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The Free iPod + iPhone Book 4<br />
ALL THINGS<br />
New and Noteworthy Options: iPhone Wired<br />
Ultimate Ears Super.fi 4vi<br />
For years, Ultimate Ears headphones<br />
won on sound but lacked in style. With<br />
a built-in mic and cool metal housings,<br />
Super.fi 4vi ($150) is a slightly bassier,<br />
less crisp version of Etymotic’s hf2.<br />
Skullcandy<br />
iPhone FMJ<br />
As another of the<br />
post V-Moda Vibe<br />
earphones to use<br />
metal housings,<br />
iPhone FMJ ($80) is<br />
less expensive and<br />
goes even heavier on the bass, surprising callers<br />
with the clarity of the built-in microphone. Like<br />
Sony’s MDR-EX85, the housing’s too big to fit<br />
entirely in your ear, but it’s comfortable anyway.<br />
Etymotic hf2<br />
Based on technology found in Etymotic’s more<br />
expensive ER-4, hf2 ($179) is the highest-fidelity<br />
earphone and microphone set we’ve yet heard<br />
for the iPhone - above Super.fi 4vi in treble and<br />
midrange detail, but not as strong on bass, a classic<br />
Etymotic tradeoff. Great for critical listening.<br />
Maximo iP-HS2<br />
With neutral but not Super-fi sound and<br />
a budget price by metal canalphone<br />
standards, iP-HS2 ($70) also includes a<br />
mic that’s nearly up to Apple’s standard.<br />
New and Noteworthy Options: iPhone Wireless<br />
Aliph Jawbone (2008)<br />
Redesigned from a floppy earlier<br />
model, Jawbone ($130) is only for<br />
taking and making phone calls, but<br />
offers staggering noise-cancellation<br />
that lets you have a conversation next<br />
to a running engine or even in a windy<br />
convertible. Though its four-hour<br />
battery is more limited than some<br />
competitors, the sound is strong.<br />
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