These Munitio NINES earbuds have it all. They fit snugly and comfortably, and the one button universal mic control lets you easily talk and control your sound. And for a limited time only, you can get yours with 97% off!
Samsung’s EarPods (left) vs. Apple’s (right). Comparison: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
When Apple’s Greg Joswiak first introduced the EarPods on stage at the iPhone 5 event in 2012, he said they “look unlike any headphone you’ve ever seen before.” Samsung won’t be able to say the same for its new earphones, however, because they are essentially EarPods clones.
It has taken a lot longer than we anticipated, but the South Korean company has finally gotten around to launching an EarPods ripoff of its own, and it’s expected to come bundled with the upcoming Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.
Still listening to your music with the free earphones that came with your smartphone? Well, stop. They are almost certainly ruining your listening experience, and while you may not know it now, a decent pair of earphones makes a massive difference to the quality of your music.
Upgrade to the AviiQ Concert Series earphones and you’ll enjoy deeper bass, crisper vocals, and a much-improved sound experience overall. You’ll also get noise isolation and tangle-free cables, and for a limited time, they’re just $19.99 — that’s 42 percent off — thanks to Cult of Android Deals.
The Audio-Technica ATH-CKX7iS, which comes in, oh, about a bazillion colors. It’s a SKU horror show!
Audio-Technica has far, far too many models of in-ear earphones to count. I mean, literally — I tried counting them and gave up due to exhaustion and severe dehydration (I stopped at about 20, which makes me a wimp and means I should probably drink more water).
So why are they adding six more models (which the company is calling their “SonicFuel” series) to the mix? And why do they bear an uncanny resemblance to Monster’s iSport earphones, right down to the swiveling ports and massive flange? Whatever the answers to these questions might be, the new sets, at $50-$100, are in just about the right price-range for holiday gifts; and if the fit really is identical to what we experienced with the iSPorts, they’re probably really comfy.
There aren’t many in-ear monitors made of steel. Aluminum? Yes. Plastic? Wads. But steel-bodied IEMs — now that’s a rare find. There’s good reason for this: Though the material is solid, hard-wearing and, according to some, produces a cleaner sound, it’s heavy — which can make steel-housed IEMs often uncomfortable and annoyingly ill-fitting.
But forget all that. Scottish-based RHA have managed to make the stainless steel-bodied MA750i supremely comfortable and well-fitted, even under heavy action. In fact, RHA absolutely nailed it perfectly with these ‘phones in every single category that matters, with only two or three minor trade-offs.
