Klipsch Image S2m headphones with mic
Starting at: $34.49
CNET Editors' Review
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- Reviewed by: Jasmine France
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The good: The Klipsch Image S2m earphones offer great sound for the money and include an inline mic and call answer button. The earbuds fit securely and comfortably.
The bad: The Image S2m earphones have a thin, tangle-prone cable, and the clarity on a limited number of songs is not stellar.
The bottom line: The Klipsch Image S2m earphones provide great sound quality for the money and a comfortable fit. They're a solid option for anyone with a music phone looking for a wired stereo headset.
There's nothing like good old competition to keep tech prices in check. Case in point: earphones. The headphone market is heavily saturated, and we can all thank that fact for the existence of many worthy earbud contenders in the sub-$100 price range. Klipsch is one company in particular that has impressed us with earphones in this price range, and its latest entry is no exception. The Image S2m is a stereo headset with an integrated mic and call button that sells for a very reasonable $60. Like its Editors' Choice award-winning sibling, ... Expand full review
There's nothing like good old competition to keep tech prices in check. Case in point: earphones. The headphone market is heavily saturated, and we can all thank that fact for the existence of many worthy earbud contenders in the sub-$100 price range. Klipsch is one company in particular that has impressed us with earphones in this price range, and its latest entry is no exception. The Image S2m is a stereo headset with an integrated mic and call button that sells for a very reasonable $60. Like its Editors' Choice award-winning sibling, the Image S4, these 'phones offer impressive sound for the money, though audio is not quite as crystal clear.
The Image S2m headphones are similar in design to the Image X5, with long, slender earpieces that are capped off by Klipsch's signature contoured eartips (S, M, and L sizes are included). However, the S2ms are housed entirely in plastic and do not feel or look as high-quality as the X5s--a reasonable fact, given the sharp price difference. The cable, which measures about 4 feet long in total, is rather thin and stiff like that of the Image S4; although Klipsch has assured us that the cord has undergone strength testing, we're still a bit concerned for durability, especially given the straight-plug termination of the S2m. The package does include a soft-sided pouch to protect the earphones somewhat while you're not using them.
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"Great fit and price, but flat sound and bad cord" By andyengineer
Pros: Very light, very comfortable, 90 degree plug, nice storage case, great sound isolation
Cons: Really disappointing sound quality, quite tinny and no deep bass, extremely tangle prone cord, would be nice if it came with a clip for the mic
Summary: Barely adequate sound quality. These have become my back up set now.
"Disappointing but adequate" By RJ1717
Pros: Inline mic; one button access; smooth profile of mic
Cons: No discernable improvement in performance; low volume
Summary: When the headphones w/ mic provided to me with my BlackBerry by my Verizon dealer when I bought it a year ago broke I went in search of replacements. Being generally frugal I did not want to pay over $20 for a pair of 'phones with mic. I purchased a ... Expand full review
Specifications
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- Headphones Type: Headphones - Binaural
- Product type: Headset
- Design: In-ear ear-bud
