Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation Listen to your favorite tunes on your iPod, iPhone or smartphone using this headset that delivers deep bass and smooth mids and highs. The lightweight design with 3 sizes of silicon fittings helps ensure you're comfortable while you rock out.
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If the mic and one-button AND in-line remote is important to you, there are only a dozen or so in-ears I know of on the market right now that will accommodate you without using an adapter.
These are certainly not the cheapest, but not even close to the most expensive buds you can buy. That being said, they sound pretty good for their cost, and much better than some cheaper and better than a few (much) more expensive buds I've tried. The bass is full, but not booming. The lower midrange is very prominent, but again, seems to be right on with the volume level. Midrange is weaker but not to where vocals get lost. Upper midrange seems to drop off significantly. The treble is weak, but better than upper midrange. It gets harsh though at times, loosing definition when there's also a lot of bass in the music. I listen to Rock at moderate (midway on an iPhone/iPod) volumes. Your experience and preference will be a lot different at different volumes and with different music.
After two hours of wear with the medium size earpieces (small ones are installed originally and too small to seal well for me,) I did start to notice a small bit of discomfort. More than enough to notice, but not enough to cause pain. I've had a lot better experiences with comfort out of other buds.
Given the price and the price of alternatives, if you are considering these, give them a listen, they might be perfect for you.
I'm going to keep them, but they probably wont be my primary headphones.
What's great about it: Works great with iPhone 3G
What's not so great: Lacking in upper midrange, treble is harsh