Apple introduced their own in-ear headphones ($79.00) with built-in microphone and remote control for the new iPod Nano, Touch, and Classic. The three new iPod models all support voice recording when a microphone is detected, hence the microphone on the new earphones. The earphones also feature volume control.
*Update* It appears Apple won’t officially claim the headphones are iPhone supported because the volume control of the headphones won’t work with the iPhone. However, it appears the microphone and the remote features do work with the iPhone. Old iPhone headphones will work with the new iPods.
*Update II* Check out our review of the Apple In-Ear Headphones.
The price point is really good for sound isolating headphones, especially ones with a tweeter and woofer for each ear. We’ve noted before that choices are still slim for iPhone headphones with full microphone/remote functionality.
The headphones feature two independent sound drivers: a woofer and a tweeter. Also included are three sizes of silicon ear tips and a carrying case to wrap the headphones around.
But if my guess is any good, iPhone users shouldn’t have to fret too long until they get their own iPhone version (with volume control). Remember, patience is a virtue.
#1 by Bertrand on September 10th, 2008
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There won’t be any special iPhone version. If the volume control is ever supported on the iPhone, it’s going to be by a hardware or a software update.
The headphone will remain the same. There is nothing special to do electronically on them to make the volume control on the iPhone.
It’s a problem on the iPhone side, don’t know if it’s hardware or software. I hope it’s only a software issue.
#2 by Wreck one on October 15th, 2008
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Apple is smart enough to include these in their next iPhone software update. But even so I’m pretty jazzed. I like the skip/play/pause/mic combo.