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(80 customer reviews) 52 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Quality headset from a respected brand,
January 27, 2011 Busy Executive (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Klipsch Image S5i Rugged In-Ear Headphones with 3-Button Remote (Electronics)
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Klipsch is a well-known high-end speaker maker, so I was excited to try one of their headphone products. I'm obsessive about my sound, and I'm always looking forward to trying another high-end product, especially when it's priced fairly reasonably.
In terms of construction quality, the S5i hits the right balance between size, weight and overall quality. The cord seems flexible and strong without looking like it would come apart at the first strong tug. The 3-button control is slightly small for big hands, but the buttons are large and easily operated, even with gloves. The earpieces also seem well constructed, and as an added bonus, the whole thing is water resistant should you get caught in the rain. The included case has a small LED flashlight integrated with it - another nice touch.
As for operation, they worked fine with everything I tried - a few different types of iPods/iPhones, an Android phone and the headphone jack on a few PCs. The volume control and...Read more
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Nice, but keep your receipt,
March 20, 2011 Amighty "Celebrity Poker" (New York City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Klipsch Image S5i Rugged In-Ear Headphones with 3-Button Remote (Electronics)
I am a headphone junkie, and the search for the perfect iPhone-controlling pair has added a whole new dimension to my quest for perfection. I looked forward to these for months after they were announced as my s4i's were falling apart. Basically, I understand that headphones in NYC take a beating, but those things were coming apart at every junction...the cable around the earphones is frayed and the headphone jack has exposed wires and I've coveRed it with electrical tape. Amazingly, they were still my favorites, and the mic and controls are top notch so I dealt with it. Also, I hear that the slightest bit if moisture can ruin the mic/buttons.
So, these things would seem to address the durability issue, AND have a better, softer cable (the s4i cable is very stiff and downright plasticy, especially in cold weather). They're about 90% there... The cabling is definitely higher quality, in general ait seems like they are better made. They sound pretty much the same...Read more
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Simply the ONLY rugged earphones that have lived up their name...so far,
March 1, 2011 intelegant - See all my reviews
This review is from: Klipsch Image S5i Rugged In-Ear Headphones with 3-Button Remote (Electronics)
Been through over 30 (THIRTY!) pairs of earphones in the past 5 years - all of them give up and die. I do a lot of sports and find music or talk pushes me more. I bike and run and do weights and I'm tough on the earphones. These are simply the best I've tried so far. I've only had them three months but no gliches at all yet. The chunky remote can be used with very thick winter gloves and I like where it hangs. I always put the earphones inside between a running vest and a luminous jacquard so I never run with "loose" wires and this makes these great I can press the remote on my chest and it just works. I can take calls, the mike works. Note: the vloume doesn't work on my iphone 3G, but when running that's not the end of the world as I just adjust it on the phone itself. I'm sticking with these and they had better last. Will update Dec 2011, if I remember, when I've had them a year - and if they die, you bet I'll be back to say so. Otherwise till then 100% happy.
Nov 17th...Read more
