Sennheiser/Adidas MX 680i Sports Earbuds for iPhone & iPod Review
I am currently in my forth decade of running…..tens of thousands of miles. But I have never run a marathon and prefer to run by myself versus running with the masses in organized races. Well, as the story goes….my wife is turning 40 next year and I have agreed to run the DisneyWorld marathon with her. So, throughout the remainder of the year, it is my goal to train for this 26.2 mile pilgrimage and hopefully tryout various tech that will make this labor of love more effective/efficient and hopefully, more enjoyable. The first of these exercise/sports/training related products is the Sennheiser MX 680i Sports Earbuds .
Sennheiser and Adidas have joined forces to create a sports-centric line of headphones ; including the CX 680i Sports, MX 680i Sports, OMX 680i Sports and PMX 680i Sports. All specially engineered and designed for use with the iPhone and various iPods. All are sweat- and water-resistant, making them ideal for sports/exercise/fitness and have integrated multifunctional EAC Remote Control and microphone for use with Apple’s iDevices.
Over the past few years, I have reviewed many high-end earbuds and monitors here on the Gadgeteer. However, I do not use these fancy (& very expensive) earbuds/monitors to listen to my get-up-&-go music while running. I also do not want to trash/wreck them with sweat or damage them physically while lifting weights. I typically use the less than stellar (aka cr@ppy) earbuds Apple includes with its products which are fine enough for running. At least that is what I thought, until I tried the MX 680i from Sennheiser/Adidas line of sports earbuds.
Package Contents: MX 680 headphones 1 pair of foam earpads 3 pairs of EarFin adapters (S/M/L) 2 pairs of air cushion adapters (S/L) 2 pairs of ear sleeves 1 pair of housing rings 1 extension cable with volume control 1 storage pouch 1 cable clip 1 instruction manualSennheiser includes many accessories/adapters/sleeves with the MX 680i to tweak the earbuds to fit well and stay in place while exercising. The most ingenious piece is the EarFin adapters that add a bit of pressure in just the right way to more securely hold the MX 680i in your ear while working out.
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The remote is nice and convenient when using my iPod Nano (or Shuffle), so that I do not need to use its touchscreen interface while running. Especially for the latest Nano, this type of control makes switching songs much easier and more efficient.
The remote is supported by third-generation iPod shuffle. Audio is supported by all iPod/iPhone/iPad models. The in-ear/clip design of the iSport Immersion headphones helps them to stay firmly in your ear even during intense exercise.
input jacks as well as the option to play music from the integrated FM radio . The remote control's clip-on carabineer style ensures it doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Between parties, a built-in cubby secures the remote so it can always be found.
The nano already offers playlist support, Genius mixes, an FM radio, shake to shuffle. This new model adds a Clock, a calculator, calendar, the Remote app, and limited location-based mapping services. You'd be able to install additional apps from the
Each user can shuffle, select, and control the playlist and control playback volume. With the addition of the iControlAV2 app, consumers can use their mobile Apple device to select audio content from a networked PC or NAS device for playback through
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