This is Garrett Murray's Maniacal Rage

The Apple In-Ear Headphones got me really excited because I’ve never been able to wear the default iPod/iPhone headphones since they don’t fit my ears. The design is attractive and I like the big remote, but the cord is plastic and it’s the bad kind that keeps bends and tangles easily. And the volume buttons on the remote don’t work with the iPhone (yet?). The fit was decent, but required I really cram them into my ears, deeper than I felt I should have. Even then it wasn’t great.

The worst part about these headphones is the way they sound. I heard nothing but good things about them before I bought ‘em but either I’m nuts or everyone else is (don’t answer that). These headphones have zero bass. I mean ZERO. It feels as though they were designed for elderly gentlemen to enjoy the tinny, treble-loving sound of records from the days of yore.

For $80, I don’t need to be barely comfortable while listening to what sounds like music played over a CB radio. Verdict? Returned.

Note: This was an ongoing series of mini-reviews in which I attempted to find a perfect pair of in-ear headphones to replace two broken pairs of V-Moda Vibe Duos (and succeeded!). If you’re interested, you should read all of the mini-reviews.