Apple Now Taking Orders for Premium In-Ear Headphones
2:57 pm, December 2nd, 2008, Lonnie Lazar
Just yesterday the web was lousy with stories about the extended delay for the release of Apple’s premium in-ear headphones with remote and mic. Like magic, Tuesday the Apple Store began accepting orders for the hotly anticipated $79 premium iPod accessory, with delivery promised within 7 – 10 business days.
The headset features custom two-way balanced armature (a woofer and tweeter in each earpiece) that Apple claims will deliver “pro audio performance and impressive sound isolation” available more often at 2X to 3X the price.
One of the most anticipated features of these headphones is their ability to allow audio recording on the latest generation of iPods without fitting an external microphone to the dock connector. The headset also features convenient buttons that let you adjust the volume and control music and video playback, and while the specs indicate they are compatible only with 120GB iPod Classic, 4th generation iPod Nano and iPod Touch, many consumer audio analysts believe at least the speakers and microphone (if not the on-lanyard controls) will work with the iPhone as well.
Posted by Lonnie Lazar in News, iPod Accessories | Comment on this article
Man, this makes me miss the old Wired Remote, which I used to love back in the day – it was great for when you want to keep your iPod tucked away in a bag but still control the volume or skip tracks without pulling it out and holding it out in front of you.
That itself might be worth $79, but at that price point I suppose it’s ridiculous to hope that someday Apple may include these with every new iPod, isn’t it?
phoenix, on December 2nd, 2008 at 6:07 pm
why not other ipods? makes no sense, what’s the diff?
ged, on December 2nd, 2008 at 7:13 pm