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Shure MPA-3C Music Phone Adapter for iPhone

by Shure
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

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Technical Details

  • Switch seamlessly between listening to music and taking a call
  • In-line VoicePort microphone
  • In-line control button
  • For iPhone and other phones
  • 2-year warranty
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 3.5 x 8.5 inches ; 2.1 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000UD205K
  • Item model number: MPA-3C-K-EFS
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank
    #51 in  Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Headphone Accessories
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: July 26, 2007

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Product Description

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Developed by Shure, the industry leader in professional audio electronics, the Music Phone Adapter (MPA) is a sleek modular accessory that converts any Shure Sound Isolating Earphones into a stereo headset and allows Apple iPhone users to switch seamlessly between listening and communicating. Building off of Shure's 80-year professional audio legacy, the MPA utilizes the company's innovative modular design to bridge from personal listening nirvana to other communication activities that converged devices such as the iPhone offer.

By combining a VoicePort microphone with a control button that allows users to answer and end calls without touching the phone, the MPA enables consumers to incorporate the premium sound quality of Shure Sound Isolating Earphones into mobile phone conversations. The MPA's low-profile VoicePort microphone, which was developed using the same technology as Shure's QuietSpot mobile headsets, is tuned to optimize intelligibility, ensuring callers hear you clearly even in noisy environments. This professional-grade Shure microphone uses VoicePort technology to provide superior sound quality and blocks background noise and wind from interfering with your phone call.

Shure's award-winning line of earphones are precision-engineered for a listening experience that's true to live performance. They feature premium sound quality, sound isolating design and extensive "fit kits" for personalization. With the addition of this MPA attachment, Shure's Sound Isolating Earphones take convenience, portability, sound quality and freedom from outside noise one step further, enabling listeners to experience professional quality sound with both their MP3 players and music-enabled phones. Instead of carrying a pair of earphones and a separate, lower-quality headset for your music phone, the MPA allows you to incorporate the premium sound quality of Shure Sound Isolating Earphones into your mobile phone conversations.

Product Description

Music Phone Adapter fur Shure SE model earphones. Compatible with Apple iPhone

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Solves the problem, February 24, 2008
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This review is from: Shure MPA-3C Music Phone Adapter for iPhone (Electronics)
I recently got an Iphone and realized that my E3Cs didn't fit into the recessed jack of the iPhone. I was 100% happy that this adapter existed:

Pros:
a) it allowed me to use my great Shure E3Cs with the Iphone and,
b) it allowed me to take calls
c) it has a button which allows me to take calls in phone mode or pause the iPhone when in iPod mode.
d) when I'm in iPod mode and the phone rings the volume gently lowers and the phone rings -- I can click the button by the microphone to answer and when I'm done talking, I can press the button by the microphone again and I go back to my music - very convenient.
d) with both shure earplugs in you can take calls in extremely noisy environments and you will hear all of the conversation (your caller sounds like they're in a recording studio)


Cons:
a) like others have noted, the cord becomes very long and complex to manage. Lets just say I resorted to rubber bands which is not very trendy.

b) if you take a call in extremely noisy environment and both earplugs are in, you'll hear everything but parties will keep asking you if you can hear them bc they'll hear the noise through the microphone (I tell them not to worry and that I can hear them great with my Shure earplugs).

Why the 5 stars? Because it works very well and solved the core of my problem of using my E3Cs with my iPhone. Thanks for having this Shure!

I couldn't find this at stores but one quick search at Amazon found it and I had it in my hands the next day. Thanks Amazon!

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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly Perfect, March 27, 2008
By Ryan Cross (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shure MPA-3C Music Phone Adapter for iPhone (Electronics)
I would say that this product is perfect save for one flaw. That flaw being the problem everyone else is talking about. I didn't actually get what they were talking about until I ran into the problem myself, so I'll attempt to explain it a little better for those who are like me and aren't quite grasping what they are saying.

The problem is in the length of the cord, which results in poor placement of the microphone. This is ONLY a problem if you are not using the split part of a Shure set of earphones. I'm not sure if this diagram will translate due to formatting, but if not, just use your imagination. ;)

(ignore the periods, I had to use them for placement, otherwise it all fell apart)

Shure ear phones extension with mic
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........>-- ------------------
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traditional ear phones extension with mic
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.........>------------------------------ ------------------
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As you can see, in the second instance, the mic is MUCH further away from where your head would be than if you were using Shure ear phones. The Shure ear phones are only about 2' long because they come with another extension (which is replaced by this very product) that is another few feel long. So the mic is only a few feet down from your mouth using Shure head phones but is more like 4-6' down using normal head phones. So you would have to coil up the NORMAL head phone's cord and clamp it up higher on you, so that the mic will be somewhat close to your head when you attach it to the previously coiled-up cord.

Otherwise, the sound quality is supurb, it DOES fit into an iPhone without the need for an adapter and it's very high quality, just like the original cord that it is replacing.

I hope this helped!!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Better mic than the original and missing volume is back, December 12, 2007
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This review is from: Shure MPA-3C Music Phone Adapter for iPhone (Electronics)
Finally, I can hear again, and people can hear me. My high-end earphones now work with my iPhone and I no longer have to suffer with the poor fit and sound quality of the stock ear-disks (I was surprised Apple brought these back instead of incorporating their new ear-bud design). I no longer have to set the volume near maximum, I need only the second or third bar in most situations. Whether you have Shure earpieces or some other brand, if you want to recover your investment and start enjoying better call and audio quality I can recommend this as an option.

All the complaints I have read related to this product are related to cord management, no doubt this is a hassle. My solution was to clip the mic to one side of the headset and slip the cord inside my shirt. This might not be a comfortable solution if a your attire generally requires a bra or other undergarments.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars early review good
Ive used this for little over 1 month and so far it has been everything its advertised to be.
It matches well with my Shure 210's and works well. Read more
Published 21 days ago by steveh

5.0 out of 5 stars Shure rocks
This is my second inline mic adapter for my Shure earbuds. I wasn't gentle on my first one and the connection at the plug started to get spotty. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jason Scoggins

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product
I bought this for use with my touch pro 2 phone. I own the shure se110 which I used with this product, and the combination is great. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mathew Carter

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep it in the pocket
The Shure MPA-3C music phone adapter for iPhone works as claimed. If you want to keep your phone in your pocket while using it to listen to music hands-free, the insertion of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mike R

3.0 out of 5 stars Many times people hear me "faded"
This adapter is great to turn my Shure headsets into phone headsets. However, many times I get the feedback from the other party that I have suddenly faded and it seems to be... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alejandro

1.0 out of 5 stars Review includes this item !
« And, if you want to add insult to injury, as I did: just try adding their « Shure MPA-3C Music Phone Adapter for iPhone » which for another $30 gives you a Pause / Answer Call /... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Thor H.

1.0 out of 5 stars HTC Incredible compatibility
EDIT: Update - This product stopped working after less than a week of light use. Basically, the left channel of my stereo headset stopped working consistently unless I put... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Doug Shaftkey

1.0 out of 5 stars Breaks and bad microphone
This thing broke twice in less than 2 years of very light use. You're better off just using the Apple earphones with your iphone. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Regis Haegler

3.0 out of 5 stars Great product with couple significant flaws
I really like the product & use it daily. Sound quality great, iPod control is fantastic & microphone function seems to function fine (I've never heard myself talk with it! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dr. Daren G. Tobert

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Product for Westone 3s
I use this, but not always, with my Westone 3s. Excellent product for the money. One small gripe is that it does not allow for switching between 2 calls.
Published 4 months ago by PhoneConnoisseur

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