So, you have a shiny new iPhone. It does (almost) everything from surfing the web to reading email and playing your favourite music. It couldn’t be better, right? Wrong. The bundled iPhone headphones are terrible!
I bought a pair of V-Moda Vibe Duo Headphones about 6 months ago, and have been completely blown away by how incredible they look and sound. Designed specifically for the iPhone, they plug straight into the headphone socket without an adapter and include a microphone with the answer/pause button.
I’ve been enjoying music so much more with these sleek alloy buds plugged comfortably into my ear holes. They do an incredible job of blocking out background noise without having to resort to a deafening volume. The fidelity has to be heard to be believed, with so many subtle details present, just as the artist intended. It’s like going from an old analogue black and white TV, to a full immersion High Definition IMAX.
In a time where white Apple headphone are nigh on ubiquitous, it’s refreshing to buck the trend with a longer black fabric coated cable. Maybe I’m being slightly paranoid, but whilst talking into a pair of white headphones you may as well wear a sign reading, “LOOK HERE THEIVES: I’VE GOT AN IPHONE!”.
I couldn’t recommend the Vibe Duo range more highly. If you feel like treating yourself (or someone else), visit amazon now
UPDATE 16/11/08 – Despite V-Moda being the best sounding and looking headphone that I have ever owned, they did have one major design flaw that lead to two set breaking – the plug/jack design put too much strain on the cable. Twice V-Moda replaced the headphones efficiently and without any issues. The latest pair that were sent to me are reinforced and have been redesigned at the end – hopefully they should last a lot longer! Make sure you buy the newer model, where the wire comes out at an angle from the jack, instead of straight up.
