Apple EarPods in the test
We checked Apple's EarPods headphones in our test. With the release of the iPhone 5 in 2012, Apple launched new headphones in the form of the EarPods. In today's practical tip, you will find out what the new EarPods look and sound like.
Design of the Apple EarPods
Together with the release of the iPhone 5, Apple has launched a successor to its own headphones. These can also be purchased individually.
- The design of the Apple EarPods convinces in the well-known Apple manner: simple but elegant style, this time completely in white. The shape of the headphones has also changed. These are no longer just round. They now have a straight contour on the side.
- As with the predecessor, the new model also has volume and volume buttons. You can also pause a song and skip to the next track.
- The included box for storing the headphones is new. Take a close look at the wrapping technique of the packaged headphones. In the future, you will stow this in the box in an identical manner to prevent cable breaks.
Apple EarPods: quality and sound
The new headphones from Apple have grown not only visually, but also technically. The overall sound quality has improved noticeably compared to its predecessor.
- Compared to its predecessor, the stronger bass of the new Apple EarPods is immediately noticeable. This is much stronger and more balanced.
- In addition, the headphones are very comfortable and comfortable to wear even in large ears. The EarPods only occasionally fall out of the ears during sports activities such as jogging.
- After a certain time, however, a weakness can appear in the new EarPods models: the volume or the overall performance becomes increasingly weaker. Sometimes washing out the headphones can help, but the phenomenon recurs after a certain time.
Purchase Apple EarPods & User Guide
- If you would like to buy the new Apple headphones, you will find the cheapest offer in our price comparison. Currently (as of October 2014) the price is less than 14 euros.
- You will also find the operating instructions for the EarPods in our download area. Read more about the headphones here.
In the next practical tip, you will learn how to transfer music to iPhone 5.