Klipsch Image S4i

If your current headphones are causing pain in your ears after a few minutes or allow surrounding sounds to enter your ears when connected to your iPod or iPhone, then you now have an affordable alternative that will simply blow all other headphones away. The Klipsch Image S4i Premium Noise-Isolating Headset has been developed with none other than Apple and offers crystal clear sound during calls and mind-blowing clarity whilst listening to music. Here are some facets of these diminutive-yet-potent headphones that will make them a must-buy if you are a connoisseur of high-quality sound.

Klipsch Image S4i In-Ear Headphones

Klipsch Image S4i In-Ear Headphones

Design

The Klipsch S4i headphones feature a new-age design that has resulted in each earpiece being smaller than a dollar coin. These headphones have a patented oval ear-tip design that reaches way inside your ear to give a comfortable fit while canceling all outside noise. All headphones made by other manufacturers are round in shape and hence create pressure points on certain parts of your inner ear as the inside of your ear is oval-shaped. However, in case of the S4i, the soft silicone ear-tips that are oval shaped specifically for human ears ensures that there are no pressure points that can cause pain after a few minutes. You can thus wear these headphones for hours on end without experiencing discomfort. The headphones are available in black and white colors with chrome inserts. Another innovation in the Image S4i is the addition of 3 buttons on the yoke of these headphones that let you control a call on your iPhone or various functions when you listen to music on your iPod or iPhone. The microphone too is placed ingenuously so as to accept your voice over a 360 degree angle without causing any echoes. The headphones themselves are so compact that they literally disappear into your ears.

Actual user review:
“This is my second in ear type earphones for portable. I also own a set of Ultimate Ears that cost much more than these. The UEs have good sound quality but the ergonomics and the bass response were extremely lacking. The Klipsch are very small, super light weight, and the ear caps are soft and supple. So, they are very comfortable to wear for any length of time. The base response is much improved over the my previous UEs and reasonably satisfying, dare I say detailed and something close to punchy. Some frequencies of the drums are a little over emphasized but this may improve once they are broken in a little more. In short, these sound excellent for the money with much better base response and ergonomics than other much more expensive sets.” – M.Rhodes (TX, USA)

Features

The Klipsch Image S4i to work perfectly with the 3GS iPhone, the 4th & 5th generation iPod, 2nd generation iPod touch, the 120GB iPod Classic, the 2009 models of Macbook Pro, Mac Pro and Macbook, and the 3rd generation iPod Shuffle. However, some or all of the 3 buttons might not work with older generation iPhones, iPods and Macs. You should check if your current phone, computer or music player is compatible with the S4i before you proceed to buy it.

The S4i features dynamic moving coil micro-speakers that turn these compact headphones into virtual concert halls devoid of any outside noise. The silicone ear-tips ensure a perfect fit inside your ear, and this will enable you to hear each instrument with total clarity. You also get enhanced bass without any harshness. Since the Image S4i has been especially made for Apple products, you will only need to set your iPhone or iPod equalizer to get the best out of these potent headphones. The frequency response range of 10Hz to 19kHz ensures that all instruments are heard clearly in your personal concert hall.

Performance

The design and construction of the S4i headphones ensures that they fit snugly inside each ear and cut out almost all outside noise that might clash with your music or call. This means that you can now listen to crystal clear music at lower volumes as compared to other headphones, which in turn will protect your ear drums. The astonishing bass response will blow your mind away while the 3 buttons will help you change your songs, alter your settings and answer your calls with ease. These micro-speakers effectively separate vocals, instruments and drums so as to present crystal-clear sounds in a comfortable way. Its noise isolation circuit ensures that no echo or disturbance reaches your ears. The S4i thus offers superior performance at a price much lower than its counterparts, and the patented silicone ear-tips allow you to listen to high-quality music for hours at a stretch.

Conclusion

The Klipsch Image S4i Premium Noise-Isolating Headset takes the experience of owning an Apple-designed product to an entirely new level without causing a dent on your wallet. You can now listen to clear and pure sounds in the most comfortable manner due to the caressing effect of the soft ear-tips. These headphones come with a carry pouch, clothing clip, 3 different sized ear-tips and an ear-tip cleaning tool. You can now exploit all the audio features of your iPhone, iPod or Mac in a better way with matching S4i headphones that only allow the right sounds to reach your ears while blocking out all unwanted disturbances.

Average User Rating:
Actual User Reviews:

• “I got the new Klipsch Image S4i with the 3 button Apple control. There seems to be a problem here in the Amazon reviews of this product. After reading several pages of reviews, I never saw a mention of the 3 button Apple control. This feature is the best part of these Klipsch headsets. I bought these last week and then went on a cross country airline adventure (that’s another story}. When I first plugged these into the head set jack on a Delta plane, they sounded like $[...] headphones. They were very tinny sounding. After viewing detailed pictures and text on the Klipsch Web site blog (the plane had WiFi), I learned the different ways to place them in your ear, including upside down. The positioning helped a little, but the sound was still not what I expected from a Klipsch product. Then I tried the other ear pieces that are included. I found the pair that fit my ear and the sound improved to what I expected. They are light and comfortable.
The best part of this product is the 3 button Apple control. It is so convenient to be able to increase and decrease the volume without touching the iPod/iPhone. Apparently not all of the control features work on other iPods/iPhones as well as they do on the iPhone 3G s, which is what I have. The mic quality seems to be good. While talking and walking through airports, I did not get any complaints from any of the several people I spoke to.” – R.Harmon (AZ, USA)

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• “As a recent convert to the iPhone and a headphone junkie, I was making due with my old earbuds and no mic, willing to sacrifice convenience for audio quality. After I stepped on and crushed my Shures, I was living with some Sennheiser CX400s while I dug around the apple site and tried to find a decent pair of headphones that could capitalize on the new inline-remote features. I was having no luck until I found these. The audio quality on these bad boys is plenty good. Much better than the Sennheisers (which cost about the same), not as clear as the the Shures (which cost twice as much), but with a lot more bass.

The beauty of these headphones is the inline remote. It’s a snap to control the volume, skip or repeat tracks, and use the phone hands-free without taking your iPhone out of your pocket. You can also use voice-commands to control other aspects of the iPod, which is cool but I’ve barely used it. I get self conscious standing on the train saying “Play Songs by Wayne Hancock” loudly into my sternum. The remote/mic is so lightweight I barely notice it on the cable, and I have gotten no complaints about voice quality. All in all, the cabling is pretty lightweight (and on the short side, but long enough to make it from your pocket to your head), but the earphones and joints seem sturdy enough to last for a while. There’s a two-year warranty though, just in case.

Two caveats: the first pair I got was defective and almost immediately started malfunctioning. Amazon replaced them right away and the new pair has worked flawlessly. Second, I liked the included rubber sleeves but prefer foam, so I used the foam tips from my Shures, and they really make a better seal.

These are a no-brainer if you are looking for better headphones for your iPhone.” – Amighty (USA)

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