Comments on: Griffin EarJams

By: jenmladucky

jenmladucky — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:56:18 +0000

ACOUSTIBUDS work really well. They are silicone adapters that stretch over most generic-style earbuds, including those for the Apple iPod and Microsoft Zune. Check em out! They really work!

http://www.acoustibuds.com

By: Eduardo

Eduardo — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:02:29 +0000

The iPod earbuds hurt my ears and I now wear Sony headphones. I wish I had seen this item sooner.

By: amber

amber — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:25:59 +0000

I can’t use any earbuds they have always hurt me and especially the ones on my Ipod now. I have an Ipod Nano and am looking for something to let me listen to my music. I am going to buy some earjams hoping it will help. You can get them on Amazon for about $8.00 so if they aren’t good then I can easily buy a new set of headphones that works for me.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:40:07 +0000

OK, I don’t know what you all are on, but the 5th generation iPod earbuds HURT BAD and SOUND WORSE. I quite enjoy my Griffin EarJams for many reasons: 1) they allow me to turn the volume to the lowest setting, 2) I have heard harmonies/background vocals/bass/lyrics that I have previously missed even on my stereo, 3) they are comfy, 4) you can get them for $10-15 if you are willing to look at places like BestBuy, and 5) I don’t care how I look if I can enjoy my music to the fullest!

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 13:42:11 +0000

You would be better of getting a pair of Soundwise F1 for $20 including delivery. You sometimes also find them on ebay but there are a few fakes so take care and the price can be higher.

http://www.soundwise.co.uk

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:43:08 +0000

Painfull indeed. I’ve had my 3rd Gen iPod for less than a week. Four days to be exact. My ear canals HURT. I mean really badly. Worst pair of ‘buds’ I’ve ever used.

In fact, the worst headphones I’ve ever had as far as comfort goes. The sound isn’t terrible, but low frequency response is pathetic.

Since I’m also an active drummer, I’ve pretty much decided it’ll be worth the money for some good in-ear monitors (uber headphones). I’ve used a pair recently, and must say… those were sweet.

By: Danlor

Danlor — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 07:00:23 +0000

I picked these up to try out. While I will agree the enhanced lowrange and overall volume increase is impressive, the sound quality is sub par. The stock earbuds fit me very well, and the sound clear. The earjams seem to cut the audio off at about 7khz up, and then reduces everything from there down to about 2khz. Talking AM radio sound here. I give them a 1 out of 5

By: brandon

brandon — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 20:51:04 +0000

oh and EarJams look ridiculous when you’re wearing them.

By: brandon

brandon — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 20:49:00 +0000

I have to disagree. EarJams are a huge step backwards in sound quality. I have no problems with Apple’s standard earphones (as long as sponges are on, they stay in, but they are comfortable with or without them) and they are certainly not ‘painful’ to anyone i’ve spoken to.

EarJams certainly increase bass, but in a bad way. Their echo chamber appears to distort and ‘muddify’ all the sounds in the lower and mid-ranges, and even the EQ settings for Bass Reduction or Treble Boosting cannot compensate. Apple’s In-Ear earphones do a better job, but they don’t fit me all that well. Sony’s in-ear ones are rather good, but my advice is that if the regular Apple ones fit you fine, stick with them instead of wasting a good deal of money buying and trying all these other alternatives as I have.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 09:48:56 +0000

You are missing the essential bits of information that a) the apple ‘phones are absolutely shocking soundwise, b) you still look like a tit on the tube with your white headphone/cord, which is so 2004.

Got me some Sony groove headphones, massively superior.

By: Clint Ecker

Clint Ecker — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 01:40:05 +0000

I’ve used the apple earbuds for almost 2 years now and they fit just fine

Wanna meet for lunch so you can finally say you’ve met the white elephant?

By: Chris Lawson

Chris Lawson — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:54:30 +0000

That would explain why I always wonder what people are on about when they complain about the iPod headphones. I have a 1G, and its earbuds are quite comfortable. Apple must have changed something quite a bit for the EarJams not to fit the older ones, and that change is probably what’s making the newer ones so widely reviled.

By: chrisholland

chrisholland — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:35:51 +0000

Good to know. I’ve recently bought Nike Sport Headphones for running, which I plug into the control-extender for my 3-year-old 2G iPod. They sit on your neck, behind your head.