JayBird Tiger Eyes Sound Isolating Earphones
Starting at: $27.99
CNET Editors' Review
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- Reviewed by: Jasmine France
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The good: The JayBird Tiger Eyes Earbuds offer a sleek, comfortable design with an integrated mic and playback controls for the iPod. The package includes a handy carrying case and cable wrap. The earphones provide smooth midrange response and thumpy bass.
The bad: The Tiger Eyes Earbuds have a thin, tangle-prone cable that doesn't seem that durable, and the clarity isn't the greatest--songs have a tendency to sound muddy.
The bottom line: The JayBird Tiger Eyes earbuds are a good option for active iPod owners with a hankering for bass.
JayBird first made a name for itself as a Bluetooth company, pushing out a line of stereo headphones with discreet-yet-secure designs that were made with the iPod in mind. So it was both surprising and not when the company elected to move into the wired market with two in-ear models aimed at the fitness-minded. What was surprising was the seemingly backward step in technology, but the move is actually in line with JayBird's focus on active users. Of the two new sets, the Tiger Eyes Earbuds ($89) are the slightly less ... Expand full review
JayBird first made a name for itself as a Bluetooth company, pushing out a line of stereo headphones with discreet-yet-secure designs that were made with the iPod in mind. So it was both surprising and not when the company elected to move into the wired market with two in-ear models aimed at the fitness-minded. What was surprising was the seemingly backward step in technology, but the move is actually in line with JayBird's focus on active users. Of the two new sets, the Tiger Eyes Earbuds ($89) are the slightly less expensive and more stylish model.
The Tiger Eyes earbuds are fairly standard in design, with the exception of the separate inline mic and volume modules. The former is integrated into the right Y-cable and includes iPod remote functionality: clicking once plays or pauses the track, twice skips forward, and three times skips back. The volume control resides at the Y junction and consists of an oblong black plastic piece with a silver slider for adjusting levels. The cable, which measures 43.3 inches long, is a thin, plastic-coated number that doesn't seem terribly durable and is prone to tangles, though JayBird includes a wrap accessory in the package to help with this.
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Compare selectedSince 2003, Jasmine France has worked at CNET covering everything from scanners to keyboards to GPS devices to MP3 players. She currently cohosts the Crave podcast and spends the majority of her time testing headphones, music software, and mobile apps.
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"Avoid like the Bubonic Plague" By shaunlangley
Pros: The headphones are comfortable and stay in the ear really well. I'm sure they would be comfortable to wear for an extended period of time.
Cons: The sound quality was abysmal. I would rate it as poorer as another $5 pair I bought from best buy. Given the cost $69.99 at Best Buy, I expect much more.
Summary: Like I said, the one good thing I think these headphones have going for them are that they are very comfortable. They would be easy to keep in the ear for a long time.
HOWEVER, the price point for these headphones suggests a much higher quality headphone than what I ... Expand full review
"Absolute Junk - I Regret My Purchase" By sailingNC
Pros: Nice fit, nice sound
Cons: Customer service, quality of the headphone connector, quality of the wiring, quality of the microphone.
Summary: ABSOLUTE JUNK!! DO NOT PURCHASE.
I am now on my second pair of Tiger Eyes, and can confidently say this purchase was a mistake for the following reasons:
1) Customer Support - horrible
Just to exchange/replace my original defective pair of Tiger Eyes, the process took about a month ... Expand full review
Specifications
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- Headphones Type: Headphones - Binaural
- Product type: Headset
- Design: In-ear ear-bud
