Radius Atomic Bass for iPhone (red)

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Jasmine France

on 11/12/2008

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Type: Microphone On-cable
Product type: Headset
Design: In-ear ear-bud
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The good: The Radius Atomic Bass earphones for iPhone are very comfortable, compact, and stylish; overall sound quality is impressive for the price.

The bad: The Radius Atomic Bass for iPhone doesn't offer the best sound isolation, and the bass can be mushy and overpowering. The thin cable may not be durable. Doesn't include a travel pouch or other accessories.

The bottom line: The Radius Atomic Bass earphones for iPhone are a worthwhile upgrade from the stock set that comes with the phone; they're comfortable, stylish, and offer great sound for the money.

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Reviewed by:
Jasmine France
Reviewed on: 11/12/2008

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Radius Atomic Bass earphones for iPhone

The iPhone is a great multimedia device, but it's not perfect. One of the most glaring oversights for this music phone is the lack of stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility. As a result, you're limited to clunky adapters or wired headsets if you want to enjoy music and conversation to the fullest. Now, you can count on another wired option from Radius, the Atomic Bass earphones for iPhone. These headphones will only set you back about 50 bucks, and they retain the built in mic found on the set included with the phone while offering improved audio and comfort. In fact, the Atomic Bass iPhone earphones put forth sound befitting a pricier pair--just be sure you're a fan of heavy bass before you snap up a set.

Like the mic-less Radius Atomic Bass earphones, the iPhone version features a fashionable design. You can choose from four color options--black, red, silver, and pink--to match or clash with your iPhone or other music phone. The color is really an accent, found only encasing the earbuds and the plug housing. The cable is white, except for the black version, which has a black cord. The cable, which measures roughly 45 inches, is an even Y with a super compact integrated mic and call-answer button about halfway down the left side. The Y joins about 12 inches down from the earpiece in a slightly thicker cable, which terminates in a gold-plated straight plug with three bands: one for the mic input and one each for the left and right channel outputs. Although we had no problems using the headphones with several standalone MP3 players, the triple-banded style is known to have issues with standard MP3 players. As such, it's best to purchase these specifically for a music phone; if they happen to work with another device you have, then bonus.