(Yes, those white headphones that come bundled with the iPhone).

I’m not usually one to criticize Apple products. I respect Apple (and Steve Jobs specifically) for their innovation ability and excellent product lineups. However, those headphones are simply unbearable. Here is why (if you haven’t figured it out yet).

1. They are white (so when you wear them you can’t differentiate yourself from all those douches that simply want to fit in)
2. They get tangled up very easily, and when they do, it’s nontrivial to untangle them (regularly I just try to pull the loops apart; it’s very hard with this set)
3. The button used for many basic operations such as controlling the music is difficult to press (especially when you’re wearing gloves, you know, when it’s freezing which is the norm in the Northeast)
4. While we’re at the button, the double-click period is far too short
5. The cord is made out of some weird non-smooth material which makes it very awkward to handle (have you tried running your fingers through it?)
6. The cords leading to the left and right earpiece twist all the time
7. They are white (so they get dirty quickly… this is probably why nobody before Apple made white gadgets)
8. They are white (and for goodness sake’s, Apple stopped making white devices to go with them, with the exception of the white iPhones… whose surface cracks)
9, The earpieces have a shape which makes them uncomfortable. And they keep falling out
10. Most importantly, the sound sucks. Poor dynamic range, the bass is nonexistent, their efficiency (volume delivered to volume provided by the player) is appalling.

Get new ones. Sure, you won’t be able to fast forward to the next track but whatever, you should only listen to songs you like to listen to.

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