JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black)
- Premium sound quality, Compact size, and Sleek design
- Soft silicone ear buds provide a super comfortable, noise reducing fit
- High intensity listening experience with crisp, clear sound and deep bass
- Works with every iPod, mp3 player, CD, portable DVD, PSP, MD, and Laptop
- Goldplated 3.5 mm audio jack for premium, no-loss sound connection to your audio device.
JBuds are the perfect companion for your iPod, mp3 player, laptop, portable DVD, MD, radio, or other audio devices, combining sleek design, premium sound quality, noise reduction, and maximum comfort. The soft silicone earbuds fit perfectly inside your ears, allowing you to comfortably enjoy your music non-stop while blocking outside noise. The new JBuds give you a high-intensity listening experience with crisp, clear sound and powerful bass. Includes 3 pairs of silicone earbud tips in small, medium, and large to assure the perfect fit! Generous 4.5ft wire with standard Y-formation to the earbuds. Available in white, black, or pink. One-year full warranty.
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iKross 3-Pack Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for iPod touch 1G (Clear)
- Brand new non-OEM. Clear, ultra thin and durable.
- Custom designed to fit your iPod. Shield and protect your screen from unwanted scratches.
- Quickly and easily adhere directly to your screen.
- Non-adhesive backing, will not leave sticky residue.
- Include a cloth, soft card & one screen protector.
Apple Ipod Touch 8GB 16GB Premium Ultra- Clear Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth By Ikross (3 Packs)
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List Price: $ 14.66
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Review from M. JEFFREY MCMAHON for the JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black)
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While these JBUDS did not, in a side by side comparison, provide as much surrounding, warm sound as my Sennheiser 212 headphones, they provided excellent clarity, especially on KJAZZ radio. Talk formats are also excellent. The comfort is surprisingly good for an in-ear bud. For 20 dollars, this is a great substitute for the cheaper buds that come with most MP3 players.
Update on 12-21-06: I’ve come to be more impressed with my JBuds over the last two weeks, marvelling at the bright, crisp, and yes, warm sound that comes out of these inexpensive buds. Perhaps, as I’ve read in some of the headphone information that is out there, that there is a “breaking in” period, which has something to do with loosening the tranducer. In any event, I’d have to give these JBuds another star.
Second Update 10-8-07: My only complaint about the JBuds is that sleeping with them at night I will sometimes wake up and the bud will have fallen off. I can’t secure the buds to my satisfaction; however, the JBuds are so comfortable I deal with this problem.
Third Update 1-7-08: The sound is not quite as good as the slightly more expensive V-Moda; however, the JBuds are easier on my ears for long-term (I sleep with them on) listening. Also the JBuds have a longer extension and don’t pull out of the radio or iPod headphone jack as easily as the V-Modas, so again on balance the JBuds are better.
Review from G. Ma for the JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black)
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Awesome headphones. I love these guys and have been using them for about 6 months now. Their sound is impeccable, and are extremely comfortable, I wear them while studying I mean like 8-10 hours a day, and never really notice them. I wouldn’t say that these are actually noise cancelling via electrical interference, its more via sound muffling than anything, but don’t misinterpret, with the sound at a medium volume you will kill all but the loudest ambient noise. I highly recommend these. Flat out the best $20 I have EVER spent.
Review from S. Thompson for the JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black)
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I bought these headphones to replace my Sony MDR-EX51LP Fontopia Headphones. I like these better for one two reasons
1) completely superficial reason – it matches my black ipod
2) completely non superficial reason – it’s better for my hearing
I typcially keep the sound on my ipod locked at 75% to minimize damage to my ears. With these JBuds I don’t have to take that precaution, because I never have to raise the volume up that high. And I listen to my ipod chiefly going back and forth on the subway in D.C., where it can be pretty difficult to block out the sound of the train. I’m really glad I bought them.
Two words of caution, however. First, I don’t think the sound is as good as it was with the Sony headphones. I listen mostly to podcasts and audiobooks, though, so it doesn’t affect me much. Also, I’m not an audiophile so my standards aren’t that high. Secondly, I’ve gone through 3 pairs of these types of headphones due to the rubber tips falling off. While I prefer these type of headphones to other in-ear phones (I’ve got small ears, and other types hurt), this is getting pretty aggravating. So electronic companies? Work on that.
Review from C. M. Grisez for the JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black)
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I see a lot of reviewers complaining that the buds are not “noise-cancelling”, but you can’t expect that from buds with no electronic noise-cancellation. I like to walk down a particularly noisy street to get to class, and the difference between these and the standard iPod buds is incredible. I can comfortably walk to classes with the volume anywhere between 1/4 and 1/2 of full strength (as opposed to around 3/4 with other buds) and still hear just fine, which is definitely better for my hearing. I still want to hear busses, horns, etc for safety, so this does exactly what I need – muffles/blocks conversations and the like while still allowing me to hear necessary things.
Also, the different size fittings are a great feature. It takes a bit of experimentation to find the right size and fit, but once you do, the outside noise suppression and the sound quality are undeniably impressive.
As for that sound quality… While I don’t have much to which to compare these and I’m no “audiophile”, I couldn’t be happier with the money I spent. I listen to a very wide variety of music (acoustic singer-songwriters, rock, rap, country, etc) and the sound is great for all of them. Good, crisp bass response in the rap and in bass drums, both acoustic and electric guitars sound clean, drums are smooth, and I’m generally hearing parts of songs I have not previously heard (echoing, multiple guitars/pitches, etc).
Bottom line? These are great buds. While I’m guessing there are better-sounding ones out there, a college student on a budget like me or anyone not looking to spend big bucks but get highly impressive sound should give these a shot.
Review from Audeepodee for the JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black)
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I played the numbers game when deciding on a pair of earbuds for listening to voice podcasts on my daily 20 minute train commute. Figured that with a 4-out-of-5-star average on 870 reviews my chances were pretty good that I’d get a great product.
Well, I’ve read the 1-star reviews and not all of them are by people who are sound-afficionados concerned with clarity, bass, etc. No, the majority of 1-star ratings concern a crackling and then total failure of one of the earbuds. My 1-star review falls in that category.
I’d had these earbuds exactly 3 months when the right-side earbud started to die. At first, if I wiggled the jack or held the wire a certain way, and remained perfectly still, it’d come back but only go out again. I became so focused on holding/wiggling the wire that there were times I forgot what I was trying to listen to on the podcasts.
Today was the last time I attempted the odd hold/wiggle/be still sychronization. Nothing worked. I think now it’s gone for good and I’m down to one earbud, which is annoying and leaves me with mono-ear. Can’t think of anything unusual I did. Just sat on the train and walked in the train station. Disappointing.
Review from TigerDave for the iKross 3-Pack Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for iPod touch 1G (Clear)
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After reading the various reviews on this item, I was on the fence about applying this to my shiny new iPod Touch (2G) 32GB. After all, it’s an expensive gadget! Needless to say, I am very pleased with the outcome.
I ordered my 3-pack through Bargaincell and they do indeed cover the entire face with an upside-down “U” cut out in the bottom to make space for the tactile “Home” button. They are also crystal clear and do not impact the visual appearance of the LCD screen nor do they impact touchscreen sensitivity in any way (that I could notice, and I’m quite nit-picky).
I methodically install screen protectors on all of my gadgets the day I get them. So here are some tips I’ve come up with while applying this particular protector:
1. Try to do this under very bright lighting (such as under a desk lamp) so it’s easier to see any stray dust.
2. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before handling. Blow on your hands and rub them briskly together to remove any towel lint.
3. Use the included cleaning cloth with a drop or two of water to remove all existing residue and finger smudges.
4. One you remove the thin backing to expose the light adhesive, only handle the protector by the long edges. Making the letter “C”, you should hold it in your hand as if holding a playing card (palm facing down).
5. Since the protector is very difficult to remove without damaging it, take the included smoothing card (or the edge of the backing you just removed) and place it under one corner because chances are, it WILL take several attempts to align the protector perfectly.
6. If you are correctly holding it at the long edges, the protector will bow downwards. Just before you apply it to the center of the iPod, gently blow across the iPod’s screen to remove any dust particles that have landed over the past few seconds.
7. Slowly place the protector on the iPod’s screen and allow to slowly flatten from the inside to the outer edges. Do not let go until the last possible moment. Fortunately, this protector is stiff enough to eliminate most (if not all) bubbles along the way.
8. If it is aligned to your satisfaction, gently remove the smoothing card from the corner. If not, use the card to gently peel up the protector and try again.
9. Once aligned, use the smoothing card to smooth out any stray bubbles near the edges.
10. Enjoy your protected iPod!
Review from Dennis Green for the iKross 3-Pack Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for iPod touch 1G (Clear)
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I initially got this for my iPod Touch 2g. It does what it says it will do, BUT it attracts fingerprints and smears like crazy! I thought this was simply the price to be paid for protecting the screen.
However I was in a coffee shop the other day and this guy saw me cleaning my screen. He asked me if I had a screen protector on it and I said yes.
He pulled out his iPhone and handed it to me and said “Go ahead swipe, touch and tap it.”
I did and much to my surprise THERE WERE NO SMUDGES OR FINGERPRINTS! I noticed that when tilted a little it had a slight non reflective satin sheen to it rather than a glossy reflection like mine did.
I asked him where he got his screen protector and he told me at the online apple store.
I did some research and found out the company that makes it is called “Power Support”.
You don’t have to get it at the apple store tho, you can get it here at Amazon or other places. Just search for “Power Support Anti Glare Film”.
It IS around $15.00 for a set of 2 screen protectors.
HOWEVER, for the ability to have a smudge and fingerprint free iPod Touch and to reduce the glare on the screen, I was more than willing to pay the price.
Hope this helps!
Review from V. Geraci for the iKross 3-Pack Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for iPod touch 1G (Clear)
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These are great and the price is right for a 3 pack of them. It was not too challenging putting this protector on.(Hint, only hold the sides of the protector when applying it to the iPod) This protector is crystal clear, I cant even tell that its on. The protector covers the entire front of the ipod touch (except the home button) though, it seems like its a slightly smaller, Im, not sure because i could of placed it on a little crooked. Which you cant even tell if you use a sleeve or iClear cover as I do.
I bought this to go with the Griffin 8167-ITCLR iClear Hard-Shell Case for iPod touch and having them both together makes me feel more comfortable about my ipod touch being well protected.
I’m !00% Satisfied with this product.
Review from A. Gin for the iKross 3-Pack Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for iPod touch 1G (Clear)
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If the shipper is Eforcity you will not receive the product in photo.You will receive a partial screen protector sized to cover the “touch” portion of the screen. It’s not IKross but from company called Insten. When I asked for the full screen as I had ordered they kindly and quickly sent a replacement but unfortunately it was the same wrong product.
If partial screen is what you need, then the product is fine.
Review from Robert Ross for the iKross 3-Pack Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for iPod touch 1G (Clear)
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As mentioned in a previous review, the photographs for this product clearly show an iTouch 2G, with the hole for the home button rather than an inverted “U” that would work with the 1G.
Nowhere in the product description does it state the product is for 1G only. Yet the package clearly states “Suitable for Touch 1G [sic] Full front.”
I wrote BargainCell requesting an exchange. They told me to give them a CC number for reshipping charges. Reshippping charges?!? The cost of the product was 1 cent and the shipping was $2.98 (while another vendor had the price as $2.99 with free shipping). I told them I would not pay any more shipping for their inaccurate description. They responded that their description clearly said the protectors were for the iTouch and not for the 2G. What, in heavens name, do they think the 2G is?
This 1G product might work, but it is not designed specifically for the iTouch 2G – their deceptive pictures of the 2G notwithstanding. It is unethical and dishonest to use a bait-and-switch with your customers and then refuse to make it right. Thank goodness for Amazon’s “A-to-Z Guarantee” for third-party sellers.
If you’re thinking of buying anything from BargainCell – Caveat emptor!
UPDATE – 2 June 2009: After posting this negative review and filing an A-to-Z claim with Amazon, I got an email from BargainCell promising to send the correct product at no additional charge. So, I canceled the claim and waited … and waited. After almost four weeks – and nothing from BargainCell – I realized they were not going to make it right, so I re-instated my claim. When I did so, I copied BargainCell on the email to Amazon, to which they said … nothing. Today the refund came through and still no word from them.
I’ve gotten stuff from BargainCell before and it has been pretty good. This was a real surprise for me … but educational. I don’t care if they’re selling iMacs for a nickel, I’m not buying. And neither should you.