Maximo iP-HS2 iMetal Isolation Headset for iPhone (Black/Silver) | List Price: $69.99
Discount Price: $45.99
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Brand: Maximo
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
Features: - Earphone drivers: 9mm neodymium
- Earphone frequency response: 18Hz-22KHz
- Microphone frequency response: 20Hz-16KHz
- Headset cable length: 4 feet (+ 2-ft extension)
- Connection: iPhone-compatible slim 3.5mm
Not bad, Not great. [Posted on 2008-05-30]
These are perfectly fine headphones for an iPhone. I normally like to get Sony earbuds, but for my iPhone I needed something with a microphone that fit Apple's idiotic recessed headphone plug. I am morally opposed to spending $100 bucks for headphones, so I picked these up. They sound fine (I'm no golden ear and I listen to industrial, techno & dance) but not as good as the Sonys that I like (MDR-EX71's).
I tried a pair of V-Moda Vibe Duos and thought the sound sucked, so if you like those then you'll hate these (and the Sony's). I had a set of Rivet headphones and they sounded fine but the cord was like 6 feet long and was forever getting tangled, and the mic position was bad (so when I lost those I decided to try these).
Others have complained of hiss on an iPhone with these, and yes they do hiss; but only because they are the most sensitive headphones I have ever used. On my iPhone even at very low volume settings these are LOUD! At the highest volume settings they will damage your ears (Which I guess could be a bonus for some).
Callers complain that I sound quiet when I am using them for phone calls.
The cord is rubbery and kind of wired feeling. It tends to tangle. I like that the cord is short but comes with an extender. The short cord is perfect if I have my iPhone in my shirt pocket, and the extender works great for when I want it in my pants pocket.
So for cheaper iPhone headphones they are not bad.
Great Sound [Posted on 2008-06-01]
Bought these headphones becuase I was unhappy with the ones that came with my Iphone. I am extremely happy with the quality of sound I'm getting when I watch movies and listen to music and the way these headphones keep me isolated from the suroundings.
Answering and making calls is no problem. I highly recommend it. It, however, cannot be clipped to your cloths while not in use this can somtimes be annoying.
Fine for the price [Posted on 2008-06-17]
I like these headphones because they're relatively cheap and they sound fine. Because the apple phones won't stay in my ears, I've tried: vmoda, rivet, & skullcandy and these ip-hs2's. So far I like these the best because in comparison to the others: they lasted more than 2 weeks (vmoda), the covering didn't come unglued or pull out to expose wires (rivet) and mine don't have annoying noise or give me slight static electricity shocks(skullcandy). They may not sound like expensive B&O headphones, but they're okay for my needs--books, classical, podcasts and phone use. One side died after 3 months of use, but Maximo support replaced the headset pretty quickly. Product design seems pretty subjective to me -- I like the big button for answering phone, etc and I like that it's separate from the mic. The rivet's are cheaper, have a nice lanyard style, but the mic and mic button are terrible - and I think they don't sound as good as the Maximo, though the magnitude of difference isn't that big. Overall, if you want a decent ear canal headset, these are fine. If you're hard on your earphones, get a bunch of the rivets (4 for the price of vmoda) and replace as you wreck them.
Terrible sound, terrible fit. [Posted on 2008-07-04]
I lost my standard Iphone headsets and wanted to upgrade. The Maximo iP-HS2 looked like a nice upgrade but failed miserably.
First, the sound is horrible. I am not even that concerned with sound quality but the total lack of any base was obvious. All sound was tingy treble with no depth. Even voice was distractingly bad.
The second bad function was the ear fit. It came with different size rubber fittings but none of these will help a bad design. The earphones are simply too heavy, stick straight out of the ear, and have little chance to hold their own weight and stay in place. The design does not allow any weight to be supported by the ear and relies solely on the friction of the rubber tips. There is no chance of this working well.
The only reason I didn't give these a 1 rating was the mic pickup. While on the phone the other party said the sound was clearer than other headset mics. The separate answer button was OK. It was a bit heavy and your hand needed to feel a bit to find the actual button but it did work adequately. It came with a two foot cable extender which was another nice additional feature although the standard length is fine.
In the end, the sound and the fit were so bad I returned these for credit. Either pay for really good earphones or stick with the basic apple earbuds, but these are a poor upgrade. I returned to the standard apple earbuds and am pleased.
The best iPhone headphones out there right now! [Posted on 2008-07-05]
I've read a jillion reviews on Amazon and I've never written one, but I felt compelled after seeing a few negative reviews on this product. I researched every iPhone compatible earphone available out there, this included offerings from V-Moda, Skullcandy, Shure, et al. After a lot of back-and-forth, I decided on these; the price was right, the sound-isolating style attracted me, and the reviews were mostly positive.
I'm not a sound engineer, but I am a musician and a serious music aficionado of everything from classical to hip-hop. I feel that I made the right decision with this set. Since I've only had them a week, I cannot speak about their long-term reliability, so I will only say that they feel very robust in their build quality. As for sound, I think they're wonderful. The sound isolation is excellent, they're very comfortable in my ears for long periods, and with my iPhone's EQ setting on "treble booster" I believe they make most of music sound brilliant. Are they the absolute best earphones in the world? No, of course not. But at their price point, it doesn't get any better and I would certainly rather have these than various models that cost twice as much if not more.
A final note, the soft control button on the iP-HS2 is brilliant. It's easy to press, feels good, and reliably does what you need it to. I couldn't say that for the included iPhone ones which would often skip the track when I intended to pause the music. I listen to music all day and this is one of the things I love about the iPhone, so having this function improved by these headphones was an enormous positive.
Please consider these very seriously, it's a great product and a solid value. I'm a happy iPhone user.
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