The Apple iPhone has disappointed many users including myself with the use of the proprietary headphone jack and the lack of canal earbuds. The stock earbuds that come with the iPhone have a hard time staying my ear as I go throughout my day.
The concept of having your earbuds double as a handsfree unit is brilliant. But then Apple shoots themselves in the foot by using the proprietary jack and pathetic eat buds.
So what to do? Here are your options:
1. Get your own pair of earbuds and shave down the adapter so that it fits in the iPhone jack. Don't cut off your finger.
2. Buy an adapter from Amazon
that lets you plug in your standard earbuds into the iPhone. This should only cost a few bucks but you won't have the phone capability with your iPhone.
that lets you plug in your standard earbuds into the iPhone. This should only cost a few bucks but you won't have the phone capability with your iPhone. 3. Modify your iPhone hands free system to have your earbuds. Buy some acceptable canal earbuds that can be taken apart easily. You will need a soldering iron. Watch this movie for directions.
4. Pay some one else to do the above (#3) for you for $40. Ultimate Ears will take your earbuds and work their magic if already have some Ultimate Ears buds. I swear I have seen a site doing these conversions but I have not been able to find it.
5. Buy some after market earbuds that were designed for the iPhone. All the major earbud makers have them and some smaller companies focus exclusively on the iPhone market. Here is a list of great earbuds. Remember, the more you pay the better the earbuds are going to be. However, you also need the acoustic discernment to appreciate expensive earbuds. For most people a $100 pair of buds is just great.
- Shure I2C-M
- V-Moda Vibe Duo
- Ultimate Ears Super Fi
- Griffin Technology's EarJams 2
I don't recommend the cheap Griffin earbuds but if you don't care a lot about quality then they are probably your best bet for keeping your buds in your ears.
