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    Apple EarPods: How Good Do They Really Sound? [VIDEO]

    By Peter Pachal | Mashable – Sun, Sep 16, 2012

    It's been a long time coming: Apple's earbuds have finally gotten a big upgrade. At the iPhone 5 unveiling, Apple revealed it would now include new "EarPods" with every iPhone and iPod going forward. The new earphones have a vented enclosure for deeper bass and a new design that's intended to better fit the ear.

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    So has Apple hit the sweet spot with its new earphone design, or is it just blowing smoke when it says the EarPods "rival high-end headphones that cost hundreds of dollars more?" With a brand-new pair of EarPods in one hand and some of the old Apple earbuds in the other, we performed a listening test with some select Mashable staffers.

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    While most listeners felt the EarPods made their favorite songs louder, clearer and more immersive, one of them thought there was no difference at all between the EarPods and earbuds. Almost everyone thought the new Pods fit better, however.

    Are you excited to try out Apple's EarPods? Let us know your take -- and your headphones of choice -- in the comments.

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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