I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when they sent me a paid of iFrogz EarPollution Timbre with Mic earbuds. I was more than surprised,really like these things and need to tell you why.
These in-ear earbuds have 2 distinct qualities that I’ve never used before. The first is a wood chamber (for a special sound quality) and a microphone attached (for plugging into a phone).
I’m no audiophile by any sense of the imagination but when I compare these things to other earbuds I own (some costing more), there’s a “richness” to the sound that I don’t have on my other earbuds. It feels like I’m hearing more of the music and less of the audio – does that make sense? Don’t know if this is an iFrogz circuitry thing or the wood chamber (or both) but I like what I’m hearing. They’re well made too – I don’t fear their falling apart (or chord fraying) like I’ve had on previous earbuds.
The microphone is thing I really like – and what really excites me about the product. I’ve had this thing plugged into my iPhone more than my Bluetooth Headset lately and nobody has mentioned any difference in our conversations. I can now get great music and answer calls when needed – something I’ve never had before.
Obviously I wouldn’t recommend putting these in both ears while driving a car but they come in handy when at an event meeting, or even catching a quick snooze. This isn’t an microphone for an extended conversation with a lot of noise in the background (you’ll want something with noise cancellation for that), but it certainly does the job with considerably better sound (and class) than the cheap white things that came with the phone.
Yes, I’ve been using the on the exercise bike- but haven’t had the guts to take a call while doing so yet.
These are my earbuds of choice right now and allow me to take a call when needed. It doesn’t get much better than that.
If you’ve thought there isn’t much difference in the world of in-ear earbuds, you might want to give the iFrogz EarPollutions a try. If you have a phone that plays music, you can now have a mic when needed and get the most of your phone.
