Most of the reviews talk about how uncomfortable the triangle design is on the ear. Is there any way to take them off without destroying them?
663321
The triangle design isn't felt if the correct ear bud is used. They come with different sizes of ear buds to fit your ear comfortably :)
663322
No. It's not just that it's uncomfortable, but that they don't stay in because of the extra weight from the triangle. You can't take it off.
663323
Unfortunately no. You can only take off the ear bud to adjust size. None of which worked for me, and I was shocked.
1019555
I am wearing them right now. There are 3 very easily usable buttons that sit over / behind the right ear. from top to bottom "+" "Play / power" "-". All 3 buttons are nicely raised (and easy to identify) with a rubberized feel to them. They are definitely far enough apart where finding the correct button has never been a problem for me. The pressure is, i guess, an adequate amount. Pretty impossible to hit by accident because they are too sensitive, and its not very hard to press. Again, an adequate amount of pressure.
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I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a good fit(the hooks breaks easily so be careful) I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a... » Read More I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a good fit(the hooks breaks easily so be careful) « Show Less
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I suggest you use the cone shaped ear piece, but be careful don't push it far inside your ear for good music or it will get stuck inside (it happened to me). If you are using normal round ear buds try to put some petroleum jelly as a sealant because when little drop of water get inside it is quite annoying.
1406455
They are fine for a couple hours but like others have said, you will need to take them off or readjust the angle. Also, if you have short hair these headphones will hurt more than if you had longer hair (more cushion).
257623
They're wider than Bluetooth ear bud style, so they might get annoying if you wear them around your neck too long. They stay on pretty good if you just slide them off your ears. People might find that rude when you interact with them.
1850121
Not really. The ear piece disconnects at the headband, so while you could technically do it, the headset would not subsequently be comfortable to wear. Hth.
2276209
Unfortunately, the earpads on that model cannot be removed. I ended up replacing it with a AD900X, which does have replaceable earpads.
1078378
Dear flutegirl,I had a bad experience with the Alpines, The metal piece came off in my right ear, and I had to go to an ear-nose-throat specialist to have it removed. Look at the customer comments. Me and another person had this happen to them.After that experience I bought an Etymotic Research ER20 pair, which was recommended by a musician acquaintance. I didn't think amazon would have it, but just to make sure, I typed that name into amazon's search engine, and they carry it!
319661
I used a hair dryer to soften the plastic and reshaped them a little. It worked but no matter what after a while they still get uncomfortable. So I switch from these to ear buds.
1027453
Do you mean - can the plastic attachment on the back of the case be removed? If that is your question, "No", it can not be removed. The plastic case is one piece. However, if you mean can you remove the earbuds and not wrap them around the plastic case, then "Yes", you can physically remove the ear phones and cord from the case.It appears that the case if one molded piece. I find the case very sturdy and functional.
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I don't think with them being constructed the way they are from metal that there is much worry of that. My biggest problem was my having a big head also and I could not wear them long. They can be stretched by putting an object between the cups and letting it spread over time. Also by pointing a hair dryer at the head band this will speed it up. I personally just gave them to my wife because she loved them and bought a pair of Beyerdynamic's.
1859925
If you get them don't wrap the wire around them, instead just lay them in a pile. I've found that if you wrap the wire around them it will break the plastic on the earpiece. This is my fith pair of these, But honastly they are the best sound quality over all!
41322
A clean wipe can be used on the plastic band to clean it, that's about it. The ear pads come off so you could (gently) wash them I suppose.
597716
you hit the nail right on the head. Ear piece is still a BIG problem. I am on my 2nd one (ear piece) and it's starting to give me a problem. Wish they could make a stronger one.
1714049
As far as comfort goes, it is adequate for prolonged use. I have kept them on for like 2-3 hours at a stretch; when I removed them from my ears, they don't give a "pain" that some headphones give. And yes the triangular shape will surely fit a woman's ears.
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First off, the ear-gels were not colored at all. 2nd, the design has changed, so the 'in-ear' curvature is a bit harsher---cannot wear the new ones myself. TG I also bought a set for my old ICON headset. Yet to try, though--too cold outdoors (even killed my cellphone battery yesterday). The original black ear-pieces are junk for the ICON & ERA bluetooth...is why I bought the Jabra Gel ear-pieces years ago for my old ICON---and am still wearing them years later. My biggest gripe is you do have to, time-after-time, buy a full 'kit' of ear-gels and then toss out 90% of them. Either wrong ear or size (even once you know which ear-gel you need, cannot order a few of just THAT specific ear-gel)!soupboy54 First off, the ear-gels were not colored at all. 2nd, the design has changed, so the 'in-ear' curvature is a bit harsher---cannot wear the new ones myself. TG I also bought a set for my old ICON headset. Yet to try, though--too cold outdoors (even killed my cellphone battery yesterday). The original black ear-pieces are junk for the ICON & ERA bluetooth...is why I bought the Jabra Gel ear-pieces years ago for my old ICON---and am still wearing them years later. My biggest gripe is you do have to, time-after-time, buy a full 'kit' of ear-gels and then toss out 90% of them. Either wrong ear... » Read More First off, the ear-gels were not colored at all. 2nd, the design has changed, so the 'in-ear' curvature is a bit harsher---cannot wear the new ones myself. TG I also bought a set for my old ICON headset. Yet to try, though--too cold outdoors (even killed my cellphone battery yesterday). The original black ear-pieces are junk for the ICON & ERA bluetooth...is why I bought the Jabra Gel ear-pieces years ago for my old ICON---and am still wearing them years later. My biggest gripe is you do have to, time-after-time, buy a full 'kit' of ear-gels and then toss out 90% of them. Either wrong ear or size (even once you know which ear-gel you need, cannot order a few of just THAT specific ear-gel)!soupboy54 « Show Less