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What are the best in-ear headphones that come with a microphone?

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10 Options Considered	Price	Connectivity	Frequency Response
91 Phiaton BT 100 NC	$75.00	Bluetooth, 3.5mm Wired	10 Hz to 27,000 Hz
90 1more Triple Driver	$95	Wired ( 3.5mm )	20 Hz - 40,000 Hz
89 Marshall Mode	$28	3.5 mm Wired	20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
89 Monster iSport Victory	$74.99	Wired ( 3.5mm )	20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
87 Klipsch Image S4i II	$50	Wired (3.5mm)	10 Hz - 19 kHz

Phiaton BT 100 NC

Top Pro

Combines good sound, splash resistance, noise cancelling and wireless connectivity at a great price

You get a lot of useful features from the BT 100 NC which includes decent noise cancelling, Bluetooth as well splash resistance, which makes these earphones great for casual or active use. Sound reproduction has great clarity as well as full mids and okay bass, and should work well with many music genres. See More

Top Con

Bass-light with slightly aggressive treble

If you love powerful bass or non-fatiguing treble, then the BT 100 NC’s sound signature may not be for you. The bass is present, but the quantity may not be enough. The slightly emphasized treble can make the sound harsh and can be fatiguing to listen to for long periods, especially if you are sensitive to treble. See More

Top Pro

Detailed and clean sound

Bass is not emphasized yet is full and has good punch so the sound does not sound lean. The mids are warm and full, so guitars, vocals and drums sound great. The highs are slightly emphasized, which brings out a lot of detail from the music, but can also make cymbal and “s” sounds quite harsh. See More

Top Con

Collar design may be uncomfortable

The collar rests on your neck. While lightweight, you may find this piece of plastic to be annoying, especially when doing vigorous moves when running or working out. See More

Top Pro

Collar design houses all earphone controls

You’ll be able to control the various earphone functions using the buttons and switches on the BT 100 NC’s collar. It houses the earphones’ battery and noise cancelling circuitry along with the buttons for answering and ending calls, play/pause/skip/previous tracks, volume adjust and the noise cancelling switch. Aside from being easy to reach, the collar also takes as much weight off of the earpieces as possible, so they stay inside the ears well. See More

Top Pro

Good battery life

You’ll get a good amount of wireless listening time off of these earphones. Battery life with noise cancelling and wireless activated is around 8 hours, while you can get 12 hours of noise cancelling when these are used in wired mode. See More

Top Pro

Okay noise cancelling

While not the best, the noise-cancelling is decent and can reduce noise that may mix in with your music. You’ll still be able to hear some low pitched noise like the sound of engines though. See More

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Earpieces can be stored in the collar

You can bring these earphones on the go without the earpieces flopping all over the place when they are not in use. There is a space in each end of the collar where you can dock the earpieces for easier transport. See More

Specs

Connectivity:Bluetooth, 3.5mm Wired

Frequency Response:10 Hz to 27,000 Hz

Battery Life:8 Hours ( Wireless with Noise Cancelling ) 12 Hours ( Noise Cancelling Only )

Impedance:24 Ohms

1more Triple Driver

Top Pro

Crisp and airy highs with punchy and deep bass

There are two balanced armature drivers which handle the production of high frequencies, resulting in highs that are really detailed and have a lot of sparkle and detail to them. The 2 BA drivers are complemented by a dynamic driver (hence the triple driver designation) which handles the mids and the lower frequencies. Mids are smooth and clear while the bass is powerful yet at the same time is well controlled. See More

Top Con

Highs can get too harsh

The highs sound amazing usually. But on tracks that have a lot of cymbals and other high-pitched sounds, these frequencies can get quite harsh. See More

Top Pro

Comfortable to wear for extended periods

The earpieces' tips are slightly angled and allows for a more comfortable, deeper and more secure fit in the ears. See More

Top Pro

Cable is durable and does not tangle easily

The headphone cable is covered by a fabric sleeve. Not only does this make the cable look and feel expensive, but this also adds to the cable's durability. This also helps prevent the cable from tangling easily. See More

Top Pro

Easy control of smartphone/music player functions

The inline remote has a metal casing with three buttons that allow you to control tracks, respond to calls as well as adjust the volume. The remote is compatible with Android and iOS devices. See More

Top Pro

Made mostly of metal

These in-ears incorporate a lot of metal in the build, with the earpieces, the in-line remote as well as the 3.5mm plug predominantly made out of metal. This gives the headphones nice heft and a quality feel. See More

Top Pro

You can take calls while using these

The in-line microphone allows you to take calls without having to disconnect these headphones. Microphone sound is rich and has good clarity. See More

Top Pro

Includes lots of accessories

Along with the headphones, you also get silicone and foam ear tips in multiple sizes, a leather carrying case as well as an airplane adapter. These are functional accessories that definitely add a lot of value to the overall package. See More

Specs

Connectivity:Wired ( 3.5mm )

Frequency Response:20 Hz - 40,000 Hz

Splash Resistant:No

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Marshall Mode

Top Pro

Great sound for the price

While the Marshall Mode does not offer a lot of features or top-notch build quality, it makes up for it with great sound quality. The bass has a slight emphasis which gives the sound good power and punch. The mids sound natural and slightly forward, while the highs are able to deliver a good level of detail without getting harsh. These earphones sound best for rock music, but can also deliver great low-end performance for hip-hop music and similar genres, and crisp highs for those who love classical music. See More

Top Con

Single button remote

Controlling smartphone and music functions is limited with the Mode’s inline remote. Only a single button is present, so you can only answer or end calls, play and pause music as well as skip tracks. You can’t control volume nor can you go to previous track. See More

Top Pro

Lightweight and comfortable

These earphones won’t cause comfort issues, even when worn for for several hours straight.. The earpieces are light so they don’t put a lot of weight in the ears. See More

Top Pro

Many ear tips to choose from

With the Marshall Mode, you’ll be able to get a good fit and seal in your ears. You get 4 pairs of ear tips in different sizes to choose from. The ear tips are also of decent quality, as they are not too squishy, so they should sit well in the ears and last a reasonable period of time as well. See More

Specs

Connectivity:3.5 mm Wired

Frequency Response:20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

Inline controls:Yes

Monster iSport Victory

Top Con

Remote functionality is limited with non-Apple devices

The remote is made with Apple devices in mind. Windows and Android phone users can only play/pause tracks or answer/end calls on the remote. See More

Top Pro

Sweat proof & washable

These headphones are designed with joggers and gym rats in mind. They won't stop working due to rain or sweat. They can even be washed, as long as it's done carefully and by hand. See More

Top Pro

Reasonable sound quality with an emphasis on bass

The highs are crisp, the mids are clean and bass over-emphasized, but not as much as to overwhelm everything else. See More

Top Pro

Very good noise isolation

Noise isolation is very good with these headphones, and should effectively minimize ambient noise. These headphones form an effective seal inside the ears due to the quality ear tips and the sport clips that help keep these in place. See More

Top Pro

Tangle-resistant cable

iSport Victory headphones have a 3.8-foot cable that is soft and flexible and does not tangle easily. See More

Top Pro

5 sets of extra eartips

Monster iSport Victory headphones come with 5 sets of extra eartips from small to extra large sizes allowing you to adjust the size of the earbuds to fit your needs. See More

Top Pro

Securely fits in your ear

These headphones use a patented earclip to help them comfortably stay in your ear. See More

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Can answer calls

You can answer calls by clicking the middle button on the remote. See More

Top Pro

Useful bundle

These headphones come bundled with: a small pouch a clothing clip 5 sets of extra eartips extra earclips See More

Specs

Connectivity:Wired ( 3.5mm )

Frequency Response:20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

Splash Resistant:Yes

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Klipsch Image S4i II

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Top Pro

Excellent value for money

At this pricepoint S4i headphones offer excellent sound quality and, on top of that, they include a decent microphone and useful bundled extras. See More

Top Con

Limited functionality with some mp3 players

Due to S4i using the Apple chip to control iOS devices, full call support or device control might not be possible with all mp3 players. See More

Top Pro

Comfortable

The uncommon oval eartips allow for comfortable use of headphones. See More

Top Pro

Echo-cancelling microphone

S4i's microphone is works reasonably good both indoors and outdoors. Although, it may over-emphasize lows a little bit. See More

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Three sizes of oval eartips

S4i comes bundled with 3 sizes of oval eartips for you to help adjust how they fit in your ear. See More

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Can answer calls

You can answer calls by clicking the middle button on the remote. See More

Top Pro

Great isolation

Due to the fact that eartips fit tightly within the ear, they provide good passive sound cancellation. See More

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Decent sound quality

S4i offers clear highs and rich lows while not over-emphasizing any of the two, thus allowing for the headphones to keep a rather balanced profile. Of course, it's not perfect, the bass can distort a bit at higher volumes and highs can be fuzzy at certain situations, but at this price point it offers sound quality that's way above expectations. See More

Top Pro

Useful bundled items

These headphones come bundled with: a clothing clip a carrying pouch 4 pairs of different sized eartips an eartip cleaning tool See More

Top Pro

Support for iPod Shuffle's VoiceOver

Provides voice control for iPod Shuffle. See More

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Support for iPhone 3GS's Voice Control

Provides voice control for iPhone 3GS and later. See More

Specs

Connectivity:Wired (3.5mm)

Frequency Response:10 Hz - 19 kHz

Splash Resistant:No

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Moto Hint

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Top Pro

Automatically turns on when put in ear and turns off when taken out

Hint is equipped with an Infrared proximity sensor that's used to active Hint when put in ear and turn off when taken out. See More

Top Con

Poor sound quality compared to wired options

Inherent to small wireless in-ear devices that have to pack a lot of functionality and transmit data over a limited bandwidth, is the fact that they can't achieve sound quality that's on par with wired devices. See More

Top Pro

Sits comfortably in-ear, with nothing sticking out

Moto Hint sits comfortably in-ear and unlike other Bluetooth headsets, doesn't stick out and is barely visible at a glance. See More

Top Con

One ear only

Top Pro

Always-on voice control through Moto Voice if paired with Moto X

Moto Voice is a voice-activated personal assistant. It allows voice dialing, sending sms, getting directions, playing music, searching via Google, etc by issuing voice commands preceded by a wake-up phrase of choice. See More

Top Pro

Available in 6 different finishes

Both the earpiece and the charge case that comes bundled can be customized with a choice of 6 different finishes. See More

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Comes bundled with a charge case that stores 2+ extra charges

Hint lasts about 3 hours on a single charge. It comes with a fold out charge case that holds 2+ extra charges increasing the life of Hint to about 10 hours. See More

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Bluetooth range of 150 ft

Hint can be paired with any Bluetooth smartphone and has a roam range of 150 feet. See More

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Has active noise cancelling

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Lightweight

Weighs just 6 grams (0.2 ounces). See More

RHA MA-450i

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Many tips to choose from

RHA MA-450i comes with an uncommon 7 pairs of tips so you can adjust how the earphones fit in great detail. See More

Top Con

Low quality braided cable

Not only does the cable starts unraveling soon after purchase, it tends to tangle more than a typical braided cable. See More

Top Pro

Good build quality

RHA MA-450i earbuds are housed in an aluminum body offering durability. See More

Top Con

Harsh treble

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Durable

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Good bass response, reasonable mids and highs

These headphones offer a deep bass response without distortion at high volumes. Mids are clean and highs are reasonable at medium volume. Highs can get a bit harsh at higher volumes. See More

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Offers good noise cancellation

Panasonic ErgoFit RP-TCM125

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Ergonomic and comfortable

The headphones are really comfortable and can be worn for hours without you noticing that they're there. See More

Top Pro

Great sound quality for the price

Apple Earpods

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Generic shape that fits most ears

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Inexpensive

Apple In-Ear Headphones

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Great sound reproduction, both in balance and clarity

Klipsch X10i

Beyerdynamic MMX 101 iE

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