New Zune earphones - the worst

Chessneecat · 09-30-2008, 10:08 AM

Ok I've had my new Zune 120 for a week and I love the unit, am coping with the 3.0 glitches, but my biggest qualm is with the earphones. The sound quality from them is great but the design is not user friendly. In 1 week I have lost 2 of the 3 pairs of soft sponge covers. How MS could have designed something so poorly is beyond me. The slightest provocation and the soft covers are gone. If you're not paying attention they come loose when you simply take the earphones out of your ear.. Just had to bitch about this issue

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flyinsolo11 · 09-30-2008, 10:53 AM

I got frustrated with mine too- got rid of the soft covers. The phones feel fine in my ear without them anyways.

Locke · 09-30-2008, 11:40 AM

I used the soft covers way back in 2007, but they got gummed up with wax real quick. I eventually lost them and didn't care. Just go spend $20-40 for a real nice pair.

JerseyFresh · 10-05-2008, 08:53 AM

I was disappointed with them cause i was talking to some kids on my bus who got the 80 gig and they came with the premium ones

Rouru Sakai · 10-05-2008, 04:25 PM

I suggest that you go get some skull candies. If you like over the ear, then they've got some pretty sweet DJ ones. In-the ear are also good but they have the spongey things. Both give great quality and you should take some time to think about what headphones you want.

superpeanutman23 · 10-05-2008, 04:32 PM

ha you guys still use earphones

I use genuine quality noise cancelling HEADPHONES........................................ .................................................. ................................but they are huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge

flyinsolo11 · 10-05-2008, 04:36 PM

How much did you spend for a pair of those, peanut?

cOpErNiCuS · 10-06-2008, 09:11 PM

well i have had my premium headphones for awhile that i got with my zune 80 but my only problem is with the fact the dont stay in my ear as well as i would like. But i havnt had any problems with the spongey things...

No_1_CCBenz · 10-28-2008, 06:05 AM

I used the foam covers for a little while and found that they just suck.

They make the earbuds larger which makes it harder to get them to stay in my ears. Then I came across these “earbud adapters” called acoustibuds. I found them at a 3 on 3 basketball tournament. The sales guy was handing out free marketing samples so I took a pair. I have to say WOW. They fit in my ears and stay there but the most impressive thing is the sound quality. I couldn’t believe that my Zune ear buds could sound so good. I highly recommend picking up a set of these. I found them on Amazon.
No_1_CCBenz

Charge · 10-28-2008, 06:44 AM

the best earphones i have ever owned so far are the original zune earphones v1
i loved them
till they broke since i kept wrapping them around the zune.

kenned1 · 10-28-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chessneecat

How MS could have designed something so poorly is beyond me.

does the xbox 360 come to mind or windows vista

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charge09

the best earphones i have ever owned so far are the original zune earphones v1
i loved them
till they broke since i kept wrapping them around the zune.

those are the best mine broke from the same thing i miss them i havent found a pair i like sense i found a pair of jvc ones that are ok

guitarisawesome · 10-28-2008, 11:46 PM

Yeah those stupid foam things fall off when you just walk around with the earbuds in your hands. Though i admit, the sound is much better than i expected them to be, based on reviews online of the 120 headphones. I'm gonna try to find some nice noise canceling buds pretty soon so i can get maximum tune'age.

Blue Screen of Death · 10-28-2008, 11:53 PM

The premium headphones my Zune 80 came with Rock! I less than three them!

Tacuvito · 10-29-2008, 08:24 PM

Holy crap of craps! how can Microsoft drop the ball yet again by providing such shoddy headphones? I have the 80 gig Zune and the headphones in that package are far superior in comparison with the Zune 120. My headphones make a great seal and I don't need to crank the volume past 5 to have a pleasant listening experience. The comfort of these new headsphones leave much to be desired. I use my Zune when I ride my bicycle and have no problem with my headphones fitting snug and comfortable. My brother just got the new 120 and the headphones feel uncomfortable and slip off easly. The color coded sponges are the worst. It makes the product look cheap. Come on Microsoft! you guys make it very difficult to continue my hatred of Apple when you put out crap accesories likes these.

KILLJOY982 · 10-29-2008, 08:58 PM

lol, i tried the covers for a bit, then took my earphone out to find out it was gone. after looking fo it for about 5 mins, i gave up. a little later, i put my earbudphonething back into my ear, to find the earstocking in my ear :P their so worthless and such,, the only thing they do do is stop earwax from getting in your ear

Zune726 · 10-29-2008, 09:21 PM

The Zune earbuds feel better without the covers on them. The earbuds that I really like are a pair made by Philips. I think this is the model number or something like that

SHE2634/27

Lucifer · 10-29-2008, 11:52 PM

WHAT is it with the Skull Candy fans? I've not heard that much GOOD reviews from the people I trust, and for about $10 you can get a nice pair of Sony H.ear's which are awesome. sound wonderful and just about never come off.. excellent audio frequency range (20hz to 20Khz) and AMAZING SNR & dB/mW. They're SO efficient that they ACTUALLY save battery life on my zune. (volume over 16 is usually so LOUD it hurts my head)

superpeanutman23 · 11-04-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinsolo11

How much did you spend for a pair of those, peanut?

didn't see that srry. I spend $50 dollars on them. But they are the best headphones ever. they are so good that I got rid of my speaker system on my comp. and i use the headphones instead. ( my speakers sucked horribly.)

gmoney91 · 11-11-2008, 03:03 PM

I, too, have lost the soft sponge on my earbuds. The sound quality is not too bad. I also have the premium headphones. The sound quality for those is excellent. I don't use them often though because they hurt my ears, and they do tend to fall out.

jjdavola · 11-13-2008, 01:35 PM

I know this is an oldish thread, but can't you buy something like Item #270302216261 on eBay??

Personally I really like the earbuds that came with the 120 and don't care for the premium ones at all. I found the premium earbuds to be very tinny to my ears and wish I didn't get the travel kit, even though I only paid $21 for it.

09-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chessneecat Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	New Zune earphones - the worst Ok I've had my new Zune 120 for a week and I love the unit, am coping with the 3.0 glitches, but my biggest qualm is with the earphones. The sound quality from them is great but the design is not user friendly. In 1 week I have lost 2 of the 3 pairs of soft sponge covers. How MS could have designed something so poorly is beyond me. The slightest provocation and the soft covers are gone. If you're not paying attention they come loose when you simply take the earphones out of your ear.. Just had to bitch about this issue.

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10-28-2008, 06:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
No_1_CCBenz Zewbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Reputation: 14	Foam covers are worthless I used the foam covers for a little while and found that they just suck. They make the earbuds larger which makes it harder to get them to stay in my ears. Then I came across these “earbud adapters” called acoustibuds. I found them at a 3 on 3 basketball tournament. The sales guy was handing out free marketing samples so I took a pair. I have to say WOW. They fit in my ears and stay there but the most impressive thing is the sound quality. I couldn’t believe that my Zune ear buds could sound so good. I highly recommend picking up a set of these. I found them on Amazon. No_1_CCBenz __________________ iPhone 3G, iPod 2g, Zune 4g, Zune ear buds paired to black ACOUSTIBUDS. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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09-30-2008, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
flyinsolo11 Zuner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 68 Reputation: 10	I got frustrated with mine too- got rid of the soft covers. The phones feel fine in my ear without them anyways.

10-05-2008, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
JerseyFresh Squirt Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 17 Reputation: 10	I was disappointed with them cause i was talking to some kids on my bus who got the 80 gig and they came with the premium ones

10-05-2008, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rouru Sakai Zuner Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 86 Reputation: 29	I suggest that you go get some skull candies. If you like over the ear, then they've got some pretty sweet DJ ones. In-the ear are also good but they have the spongey things. Both give great quality and you should take some time to think about what headphones you want.

10-05-2008, 04:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
flyinsolo11 Zuner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 68 Reputation: 10	How much did you spend for a pair of those, peanut?

10-28-2008, 11:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
guitarisawesome Squirt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 18 Reputation: 10	Yeah those stupid foam things fall off when you just walk around with the earbuds in your hands. Though i admit, the sound is much better than i expected them to be, based on reviews online of the 120 headphones. I'm gonna try to find some nice noise canceling buds pretty soon so i can get maximum tune'age.

10-28-2008, 11:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Blue Screen of Death Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 351 Reputation: 62	The premium headphones my Zune 80 came with Rock! I less than three them! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-29-2008, 08:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tacuvito Zewbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	Holy crap of craps! how can Microsoft drop the ball yet again by providing such shoddy headphones? I have the 80 gig Zune and the headphones in that package are far superior in comparison with the Zune 120. My headphones make a great seal and I don't need to crank the volume past 5 to have a pleasant listening experience. The comfort of these new headsphones leave much to be desired. I use my Zune when I ride my bicycle and have no problem with my headphones fitting snug and comfortable. My brother just got the new 120 and the headphones feel uncomfortable and slip off easly. The color coded sponges are the worst. It makes the product look cheap. Come on Microsoft! you guys make it very difficult to continue my hatred of Apple when you put out crap accesories likes these.

10-29-2008, 08:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
KILLJOY982 Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 8 Reputation: 10	lol, i tried the covers for a bit, then took my earphone out to find out it was gone. after looking fo it for about 5 mins, i gave up. a little later, i put my earbudphonething back into my ear, to find the earstocking in my ear :P their so worthless and such,, the only thing they do do is stop earwax from getting in your ear

10-29-2008, 09:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Zune726 Zuner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 72 Reputation: 19	The Zune earbuds feel better without the covers on them. The earbuds that I really like are a pair made by Philips. I think this is the model number or something like that SHE2634/27 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-11-2008, 03:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
gmoney91 Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	I, too, have lost the soft sponge on my earbuds. The sound quality is not too bad. I also have the premium headphones. The sound quality for those is excellent. I don't use them often though because they hurt my ears, and they do tend to fall out.

11-13-2008, 01:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
jjdavola Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	I know this is an oldish thread, but can't you buy something like Item #270302216261 on eBay?? Personally I really like the earbuds that came with the 120 and don't care for the premium ones at all. I found the premium earbuds to be very tinny to my ears and wish I didn't get the travel kit, even though I only paid $21 for it.

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