Exactly how I feel, they fail from time to time, but I usually get at least a year out of them unless I roll over them with the office chair like a few days ago.
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2021 8:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Wired alternative to Apple Lightning earbuds Hi Wayne, My opinion is that the wired Apple earpods for use with the iPhone is the best wired alternative available for the price. I haven't experienced the quality issues that you have but I alternate using mine with Apple Airpods so my usage might not be as extensive as yours. I find that many products can suffer in their quality after a number of years as manufacturers do what they can to make them at the lowest possible cost. But, at $19 for a new set directly from Apple, down from their original price of $30, I find the wired Earpods worth the price especially considering they were made for the iPhone and their separate remote and volume buttons work great with iPhone apps such as BARD Mobile. And I hesitate to mention fit since this is personal to each person, but I've never used any earbuds that fit as well nor sound as good while still letting in some ambient sound as the Apple Earpods. Good luck with your shopping. Alan Lemly -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 11:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Wired alternative to Apple Lightning earbuds All, My original purpose in not buying the 'earbuds from Apple was partly price, but it was also their construction. Granted, these aren't as advanced as other models out there, not to mention the wireless choices, but I have had quite a few gradually or suddenly lose sound in one ear, exhibit a crackling sound randomly in 1 ear, or even 1 earbud set physically came apart while I was listening to an American football game. Like someone else has said, whenever I get a new device I typically buy 1 or 2 extra earbuds, if only to stockpile. My sighted wife has had the same issue, though I'm not sure hers has been as frequent as mine. Finally, 1 of the recommendations given was for a 3.5mm jack, but I would need a Lightning jack or chord for the earbuds. Kind regards, Wayne Merritt Sent from my iPhone 11 > On Jun 25, 2021, at 7:15 PM, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > > Yah that's true but I also get the sound that I need, > > I could pay $35 for the apple earpods wired, But hey sony do the job. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Anthony Vece > Sent: Saturday, 26 June 2021 12:00 pm > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Wired alternative to Apple Lightning earbuds > > Well Simon, you get what you pay for. > > Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!! > >> On Jun 25, 2021, at 7:58 PM, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >> >> Yeah I've kept headphones from the phones and iPods I've purchased >> over the years, >> >> And just gone through those as I need them. >> >> I did give a couple of pair away but the only real issue I have with >> them now is that I have a couple of lightening connection versions sitting >> in a box, But they don't connect to my notebook when I'm running windows. >> >> So I purchased a couple of sony headphones similar design but crap sound and >> they cost me $9 each NZ. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf >> Of Sieghard Weitzel >> Sent: Saturday, 26 June 2021 5:01 am >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Wired alternative to Apple Lightning earbuds >> >> I know he said he was looking for alternatives, but for me an alternative >> which its inside the ear and blocks off all or most sound is not an >> alternative. Despite the fact that the Apple Earbuds break from time to time >> I still think they are the best wired ear buds on the market as far as sound >> qualiy, functionality and not blocking out external noise are concerned. If >> you can find them for $10 or $15 from sources like eBay, Amazon or GroupOn >> then that would be pretty acceptable to me, I would just buy 4 or 5 at a >> time and use them up. I use mie all the time and I'm pretty hard on them as >> well, just yesterday I accidently dropped them and rolled over one of the >> ear pieces with my office chair, ell, so much for that, if it had been one >> of the Apple Airpods Pro I would have been a lot more upset! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf >> Of Joe Orozco >> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 8:57 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Wired alternative to Apple Lightning earbuds >> >> I think the point is Wayne did not want to spend more money on the Apple >> EarPods. Giving him ways to spend less on the same product isn’t solving his >> issue. >> >> Wayne, try this alternative: >> >> https://amzn.to/3w65LPX >> >> Joe >> >> >>>> On 6/24/21, Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I bought refurbished EarPods on eBay for $9. It sounds like the >>> issue you have with them is price. I was sent a broken EarPod once, >>> and it was replaced without hassle. >>> >>> Kelly >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 6/24/21, joediner...@gmail.com <joediner...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi Wayne, >>>> >>>> I have not looked in quite a while, however, Groupon used to have >>>> official Apple earbuds for approximately $13 a pair, with a slight >>>> discount on purchase of multiple pairs e.g. $11 each for purchasing >>>> 3 pairs. >>>> >>>> Joe >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf >>>> Of Wayne Merritt >>>> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2021 5:12 PM >>>> To: viphone <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> Subject: Wired alternative to Apple Lightning earbuds >>>> >>>> Greetings. After nearly 10 years, I'm losing my attraction to the >>>> wired Apple earbuds. It seems like I've gone through several pairs >>>> over the last year or so; they don't last as long as advertised; >>>> and I am tired of paying Apple's prices. 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