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In-Ear Headphones: Still Waiting

I called the Boston Apple Store (on Boylston) this afternoon, they said they had a "ton" of them in. I get there a few hours later, and they're gone, and I wasn't the only person in there looking for them either. Seem to be very popular, and people want to get their hands on them.

Funny thing, I called the store after I left, and said "Do you have the In-Ear headphones in?" and they said "Yes". hmmmm

I'll be by there a few more times this week, so hopefully i'll score a pair. I cancelled my online order this afternoon, b/c it wasn't suppose to ship until Christmas Eve.
 
Nice. I may have to give these a shot since i've been suffering with the original buds for a couple years now.

But what are the chances that Apple bundles these with a new 32gb iPhone (which can fully accomodate the controls) comes January?


Knoxville3G said:
Ordered my in-ear's from Apple the night they were released. Got mine today from FedEx and I've got to say.....they're pretty darn good. I agree with the earlier post that the cord quality is the questionable since it's the same as the stock ipod earphones. However, for $79 these headphones are pretty freakin sweet in regards to sound quality. I also have a pair of the Bose In-ears.....and bought them for $99. I personally think the Apple In-Ears are better than the Bose (and $20 cheaper). If you use the right size ear pieces on the Apple buds, they make a great sound isolating seal in your ear so all you hear is your music. Another note....the Apple buds are VERY clear. Nice highs, very crisp. Decent bass response (but not for the people who love bass-heavy music who expect the sound of a subwoofer from their car in their ears).....and I've cranked them as loud as my iPod classic gets, and they DO NOT distort. I'm very happy with them so far. The only concern I have is the longevity of the cord seeing as it is coated with the same rubbery white plastic as the stock headsets. Bottom line, grab a pair when you can. I really think you'll love them.
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spacecadet610 said:
Nice. I may have to give these a shot since i've been suffering with the original buds for a couple years now.

But what are the chances that Apple bundles these with a new 32gb iPhone (which can fully accomodate the controls) comes January?
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That's a great thought....BUT.....I highly doubt it since they'd have to charge an even higher price for the upgrade. I think Apple will actually start supplying the new version of traditional white stock headphones with the volume rocker button (that ship in 3-4 weeks according to the Apple store online). So, honestly, I'd say it's safe to grab a pair of the $79 In-Ear buds now and don't hold your breath for them to be included with the possible 32GB iPhone that's possibly (read: very likely) going to be announced at MWSF '09. Just my 2 cents.

Oh, and just to confirm....the In-Ear headphones DO work with my iPhone 3G.....but just as described by Apple's support doc online, the volume rocker on the cord does NOT control the volume. Everything else works just dandy. So we can put that argument to rest.....please.
 
Knoxville3G said:
That's a great thought....BUT.....I highly doubt it since they'd have to charge an even higher price for the upgrade. I think Apple will actually start supplying the new version of traditional white stock headphones with the volume rocker button (that ship in 3-4 weeks according to the Apple store online). So, honestly, I'd say it's safe to grab a pair of the $79 In-Ear buds now and don't hold your breath for them to be included with the possible 32GB iPhone that's possibly (read: very likely) going to be announced at MWSF '09. Just my 2 cents.

Oh, and just to confirm....the In-Ear headphones DO work with my iPhone 3G.....but just as described by Apple's support doc online, the volume rocker on the cord does NOT control the volume. Everything else works just dandy. So we can put that argument to rest.....please.
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thanks for that.
 
Personally, the volume rocker incompatibility with the iPhone is not a big deal; I use the rocker on the phone anyways, since it tends in my front pocket.
 
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Okay for those who got their in-ears. Can you guys tell me if it will work with the fatboy nano? What function will you be able to use or you will only be restricted to listen to music?

And since the new in-ears came with mic, it make me wonder, will it work with the SR MBP? As in you plug in your in-ear earphones and use the mic? Or you it will work if you plug in the headphone into the mic port to use the mic feature and vice versa?
 
just got these at my apple store in cal.

they pretty much suck in terms of audio quality. for two drivers at least
 
wheelhot said:
Okay for those who got their in-ears. Can you guys tell me if it will work with the fatboy nano? What function will you be able to use or you will only be restricted to listen to music?

And since the new in-ears came with mic, it make me wonder, will it work with the SR MBP? As in you plug in your in-ear earphones and use the mic? Or you it will work if you plug in the headphone into the mic port to use the mic feature and vice versa?
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The only chubby function is listening. Sorry. I was a wee bit bummed.
 
yea i just got them today too. i think california gets them in stock faster than the rest of the country
 
The Apple Store in Oak Brook IL had them for 3 hours and sold out of them yesterday, I got the last one according the employee that sold it to me.
 
upgraded for complaining

berkleeboy210 said:
I called the Boston Apple Store (on Boylston) this afternoon, they said they had a "ton" of them in. I get there a few hours later, and they're gone, and I wasn't the only person in there looking for them either. Seem to be very popular, and people want to get their hands on them. :eek:
I'll be by there a few more times this week, so hopefully i'll score a pair. I cancelled my online order this afternoon, b/c it wasn't suppose to ship until Christmas Eve.
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;):eek:
i ordered mine on the 4 and wasen't suppose to get them til the 30 of december and was bumbed out big time but today i got an email saying they shipped today and would arrive tommarow!!!!!!!! on the 12 by 430pm

also i had called about getting them expedited and they said there was nothing they could do, except i paid for 2 day deliver and were to recive them on the 31 or but got them upgraded to next day deliver which would put them on the 30th just for calling the 1800 my apple number!!!

so give them a call and see if there are nice to you and upgrade the shipping for free!!! yay so much for that 2-3 weeks shipping ********
 
I know I shouldn't be bummed, but I am. I ordered on the 2nd and selected 2-day shipping, and mine still hasn't shipped out. Does say it should deliver between the 15th and 18th, and I can wait until then for mine to be delivered, but I wonder...

How does Apple decide whom/where to send preorders to? Seems like people have found them in stores and people who ordered after me have theirs en route, but mine still hasn't shipped..
 
I called Apple to check on the status (ordered 12/4) and they did upgrade me to two day shipping; however, he told me that they were shipping from overseas...anybody here get their's directly from Shanghai?
 
I got confirmation earlier today that mine had shipped! :) According to FedEx's tracking page, mine should be here by the 17th.

PieMac, on that FedEx page, my package is listed as picked up from SHENZHEN CN and has made a few stops already. So no, it's not coming direct, and it's not coming from Shanghai.
 
PieMac said:
I called Apple to check on the status (ordered 12/4) and they did upgrade me to two day shipping; however, he told me that they were shipping from overseas...anybody here get their's directly from Shanghai?
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Mine shipped from China. Overnighted them and received it a day before the scheduled delivery date.
 
My order info:
Order Date: Dec 3, 2008 at 09:50 AM PST
Status: Not Yet Shipped

Yet a lot of people who placed their orders couple of days after me, received their orders or are at least in the process of receiving their orders, i am happy for them, but i am still patiently waiting... I realize it takes 7-10 business to ship the order, i am on my 8th day, hopefully they will ship mine before the 10th day.
 
Mine has gone from Shenzen to Anchorage... another couple of days before it arrives into my ears!
 
Status has been changed to "Prepared for Shipment", HURRAYYYY!!!!!!! :apple: :)

techie44 said:
My order info:
Order Date: Dec 3, 2008 at 09:50 AM PST
Status: Not Yet Shipped

Yet a lot of people who placed their orders couple of days after me, received their orders or are at least in the process of receiving their orders, i am happy for them, but i am still patiently waiting... I realize it takes 7-10 business to ship the order, i am on my 8th day, hopefully they will ship mine before the 10th day.
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I just picked up a pair in Santa Monica, CA. If you're trying to get them at most Apple stores in Southern California, morning is the best time to pick them up.
My initial impressions are:
-Amazing sounds, especially high and mid tones, I'm not an audiophile, but these things make my music feel like it's coming from 3 dimensions instead of the flatness in the standard ones. (There is a little bass).

-Much better quality sound than the other apple "in ear" earbuds, and these seem to fit better without giving my head that suction feeling, while cutting down on back round noise.

-The quality of the cord leaves is a little scary at $80 bucks, It's hard to feel safe just wrapping them around the iPhone and shoving it in my pocket. The case they come with is not really practical, it's very time consuming to get them in correctly.

-As for compatibility they work great with my 1st Gen iPhone, all features except for the volume control work great (skip forward, reverse, calls, etc).

Overall I am pleased, especially if apple replaces them should they break in the next year...
 
Ordered on the 2nd, got shipment notification on Sat, and delivered to me before I headed out to work this morning!!! :D

Amazing that it made it halfway around the world in about 48 hours!!! :cool:

I agree with Psycdude's impressions. All of the features work as advertised on my nano 4G, only the volume controls don't work w/ my iPhone first-gen, and they are only headphones w/ my iPod touch 1G and iPod nano 2G.
 
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