The Bose headphones. The most comfortable headphones you can find. And they sound great too. Go for it!! 
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apple giving me a free gift for iphone replacements, what should i get?
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Out of those choices, I'd go for the Apple in-ear's. I have them and they're actually pretty good!
are they "far" superior than the bose?
for the headphones ive been debating whether, free apple in ears, or 95 bucks for bose in ears.
I haven't tried the Bose in-ears, but the Apple one's are the best one's I've owned so far. I've had the Sony and the V-Moda in-ears in the past.
sorry i ment to say are they far superior than the regular ipod headphones that come with uh ipods haha.
ive never experienced any "good" headphones before so, im itching to see how high end headphones, whether its the bose, dr.dres or apple in ears would compare haha
I wouldn't get any of those headphones. The Apple headphones are trash and the Bose and Beats, while better than the Apple are not worth the price...even after the discount.
If you can get a discount on some Shure, Ultimate Ears, or Sennheiser headphones, I would suggest those over the one's you've listed.
If you can get a discount on some Shure, Ultimate Ears, or Sennheiser headphones, I would suggest those over the one's you've listed.
whats ur opinion on the bose in ears and the dr.dre studios? everyone seems to say there great and reputable brands
They are crap. You are mostly playing for marketing with both. The components they use are notoriously cheap. I used to sell Bose and I couldn't believe how cheaply they were built when we tore some down. The drivers were no better than the cheapest speakers we had.
Unless you need any of them, you're just paying (granted, less) for something you aren't really looking for. That Time Capsule is very seductive, but if you don't require any of its uses, it's a waste. Perhaps ask him to give you a $50 Gift Card to use on other future products?
Don't buy the dre headphones a £70 set of shure ones would sound at least 100 times better. Bose are over rated and apple know what exactly about audiophile audio they don't even support flac and where is the alac in iTunes store? Time capsule but wait for the next gen or maybe an apple tv.
The Apple in-ears are far from trash. For $30-40 (you can get them on eBay for that price range), they are some of the best bang for the buck. However, they are very analytical, so they most likely will sound lacking if you're used to excessive bass.
Try to get refurbished Time Capsule...If he can take off $125 on refurbished ...then Awesome !!
Ok, admitedly I meant the Apple stock headphones. I've never tried the Apple in-ears.
So you got a fake set of apple earphones on eBay for $30-40 and you are giving advice on sound quality smooth real smooth. I don't think I have seen a genuine set of earphones on eBay EVER. Lol
I have heard pretty good things about the new Bose in ears, but I have had the old ones and was thoroughly disappointed with them after I heard something just a bit more expensive. I moved from the originals ($100) to Shure SE210 ($130), and the difference was enormous in sound (and even build) quality. However, the Bose are much more comfortable for long periods of time because they are not really in-ears. So, in conclusion, I cannot possibly imagine that the Bose in ears have improved enough since the original (and the multiple iterations of the original--I had 4 different sets because they broke so darn much) to be worth $100 more than the Apple in ears, which I have also heard good things about, but they are more tonally accurate, and not bass-filled (like the Bose and Beats)
I also dislike Beats for a similar reason. They are way overpriced for their performance and quality. They are notoriously cheaply built and sound like crap compared to other headphones in their price range. The only thing they have going for them is they look really good.
So, if you want headphones, I would say go with the Apple ones (an added advantage of those is you get all the iPhone features on it with the remote). If you don't want headphones, I think the discounted Time Capsule would be a good investment. It is a great router, and I think it will be playing a much bigger role in the Apple ecosystem in the future (especially with iOS 5).
I also dislike Beats for a similar reason. They are way overpriced for their performance and quality. They are notoriously cheaply built and sound like crap compared to other headphones in their price range. The only thing they have going for them is they look really good.
So, if you want headphones, I would say go with the Apple ones (an added advantage of those is you get all the iPhone features on it with the remote). If you don't want headphones, I think the discounted Time Capsule would be a good investment. It is a great router, and I think it will be playing a much bigger role in the Apple ecosystem in the future (especially with iOS 5).
well the apple inears would be free, which is ncie
even with the discount to knock the beats studio down to $224, would u say its still worth it?
Joke's on you because there are genuine earphones if you know where to look. Just because YOU have never seen genuine headphones on eBay doesn't mean there aren't any.
Fakes are cheaply made. Fakes don't have the replaceable mesh filters. Fakes don't have working remotes (volume control, play/pause button, and mic). And lastly, fakes sound like ****. Yeah, mine don't fit any of the above criteria.
Yeah there had been a bunch of genuine ADDIEM on ebay for around ~$35. But that was a while ago, don't see them anymore.
Dr Dre does not worth 224 dollars. That thing is overpriced. Pass
Bose deal is not bad, but not great. 94 dollars is not bad deal. I have Bose headphone and they sound very good. I am not sure I would pay 94 dollars for it though.
Time capsule is nice, but isn't that thing due for an upgrade? It's imminent.
I would choose free headset. Apple headset is not terrible. It's not worth 79 dollars, but you cannot beat free.
Personally, I would choose Bowers and Wilkins P5 headphone. Dr. Dre DOES NOT WORTH 299 dollars and even at 224 dollars. I would not pull the trigger.
Bose deal is not bad, but not great. 94 dollars is not bad deal. I have Bose headphone and they sound very good. I am not sure I would pay 94 dollars for it though.
Time capsule is nice, but isn't that thing due for an upgrade? It's imminent.
I would choose free headset. Apple headset is not terrible. It's not worth 79 dollars, but you cannot beat free.
Personally, I would choose Bowers and Wilkins P5 headphone. Dr. Dre DOES NOT WORTH 299 dollars and even at 224 dollars. I would not pull the trigger.
224$ is with the discount, plus free shipping. your sure? lol
i think im down to the free apple in ears or the dr.dres. have u listened to them before? i suppose anything is better than my standard iphone/ipod headphones that came with the iphone lol.
I own Bowers and wilkins P5, Bose in ear headphone and apple in ears. I do not own Dr. Dre. I did listen the headset at the apple store. I even used my own phone to listen to it. It does not worth 299 dollars or 224 dollars. Bowers and Wilkins was much better. Beats has just beats... but the sound was not clear enough for my taste.
Free shipping is like given... as long as you buy a product that is worth 50 dollars or higher.
i wish i had an apple store nearby to actually listen for myself to hear.
the apple in ears and the bose in ears, do the apples sound just as good?