Earset 3i : placebo effect?

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I've just bought a pair (at lunch). My local dealer only had 3 pairs in stock and they'd only recently arrived!

£180 in the UK. Expensive. How does that equate to $199? :)

Not opened them yet, but I'll compare later.

$199 is roughly £123👍

moxxey wrote:

Not opened them yet, but I'll compare later.

Replying to myself. The finish on the 3i's is inferior compared to my A8's. Shiny (almost sticky in touch) rubber, compared to the matt finish on the A8's.

The instructions don't tell you where the microphone is located! Anyone know?

I don't know but I would have though that the microphone hole is in the same place as on other iPhone headsets - on the other side of the remote unit

A quick question moxxey - does the Earset 3i have that annoying 'round the back of the neck' arrangement for the wires (as on the earset 3) or do they just hang down equally from each ear? Thanks

jonnyb wrote:

A quick question moxxey - does the Earset 3i have that annoying 'round the back of the neck' arrangement for the wires (as on the earset 3) or do they just hang down equally from each ear? Thanks

They hang down from each ear. It's the same design as the A8s. The 3i image on the B&O website is different from the actual headset design!

Not really had chance to use them properly. Had a quick blast this morning, but not taken a call through them yet.

They should have used Ultimate Ears look a like wires... Those wires are replaceble without buying a whole new earset.That would be a great update and I think everybody will love that.

I got a pair today and they're definitely a bit bassier than even my Earset 3, which in turn were bassier than my rather ancient A8s.

Very happy!
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