I'll echo Sieghard's comments about the Apple earpods. I also have an iPhone 5 and prefer the wired earpods for the majority of my listening. I think they sound much better than bluetooth devices I've used and I find the remote and volume buttons very convenient when listening to books while I'm moving about. The remote button gives me access to play and stop and move backward and forward without having to access the touch screen which is most convenient when walking. I also think the sound quality is quite good.
Alan Lemly -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:06 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: ear pods? Hi Eden, You'll get mixed answers here because ear buds or headsets are one of these things which are a very personal item. Some people hate the Apple Ear pods whereas I like them a lot. There is of course a difference when it comes to what you want to use them for. If you want a high-end music listening experience then no ear buds will live up to a $200 or $300 full headset with full ear cups. But for making phone calls, listening to spoken audio or GPS information, I find that the Apple Ear pods work best for me. I have also heard people saying they don't like them because they are too big for their ears and don't stay in and once again that is not a problem for me. In fact, if I put them in correctly I can turn my head to the side and shake it like a dog and they won't come out. I also like the fact that I can just put in the right side a bit which gives me access to the remote control for picking up phone calls, playing/pausing audio or for use with Blindsquare and they block out very little external sound which is good when I am walking and have to listen to traffic. A lot of higher-end ear buds have foam to block out as much sound from the outside as possible so you can hear better whatever it is you are listening to, but of course for most blind people that is not very desirable. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eden Kizer Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 7:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: earpods? I need earpods for my IPhone, what are the best ones? I have a 5. Are the Apple ones the best ones to use with your phone or do others work as well? Eden -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.