Almost universally well rated by actual customers ...
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1166321.htm (4.8 out of 5 from 48 people)
http://www.tesco.com/direct/apple-md827zma-earpods-with-remotemic/609-1215.prd (4.5 out of 5 from 95 people)
http://www.engadget.com/products/apple/earpod/ (7.9 out of 10 from 76 user reviews)
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD827ZM/B/apple-earpods-with-remote-and-mic (4 out of 5 from 382 people)
http://www.johnlewis.com/apple-earpods-with-remote-and-mic/p231827805#tabinfo-ratings (4.2 out of 5 from 10 people)
(I have not included Amazon links because there are too many 3rd party sellers and too many separate ratings but mostly very good.)
Why - given all the positive feedback from actual users - are the Apple Earpods so 'hammered' by the professional hi-fi press?
I haven't spent much time with my pair (included with my old iPhone 5) but it's been a pretty enjoyable experience and they are an excellent shape, very comfortable over long periods and easy to keep clean with just a disposable sterile wipe.
How many competing earphones (with mics) are significantly better for the same cost? (£24 - £25)
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1166321.htm (4.8 out of 5 from 48 people)
http://www.tesco.com/direct/apple-md827zma-earpods-with-remotemic/609-1215.prd (4.5 out of 5 from 95 people)
http://www.engadget.com/products/apple/earpod/ (7.9 out of 10 from 76 user reviews)
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD827ZM/B/apple-earpods-with-remote-and-mic (4 out of 5 from 382 people)
http://www.johnlewis.com/apple-earpods-with-remote-and-mic/p231827805#tabinfo-ratings (4.2 out of 5 from 10 people)
(I have not included Amazon links because there are too many 3rd party sellers and too many separate ratings but mostly very good.)
Why - given all the positive feedback from actual users - are the Apple Earpods so 'hammered' by the professional hi-fi press?
I haven't spent much time with my pair (included with my old iPhone 5) but it's been a pretty enjoyable experience and they are an excellent shape, very comfortable over long periods and easy to keep clean with just a disposable sterile wipe.
How many competing earphones (with mics) are significantly better for the same cost? (£24 - £25)