Apple has begun taking orders for the new headphones announced at their September iPod Event.
Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Hear every detail of your music every time you tune in with the Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic. They offer pro audio performance and impressive sound isolation, and convenient buttons let you adjust the volume and control music and video playback.
The Apple Store now lists a shipping estimate of 7-10 business days and a price of $79.00
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic The Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic have all the performance and comfort of the acclaimed Apple iPod Earphones plus convenient buttons that let you adjust volume and control music and video playback.
The Apple Store now lists a shipping estimate of 3-4 weeks and a price of $29.00
$70 is not much...
i spent $270 on my Sony earphones, no I cant pickup calls with them, but i have never heard music so clearly and perfectly.
If good sound is important to you, price is no real object.
If you are some run of the mill person who does not share the same appreciation for the finer things in life like good sound, then stick with the default earphones.