Best In-Ear Headphones for iPhone 5

In-ear headphones are the most portable style of headphones. The small earbuds fold up easily, allowing you to carry them comfortably in your pocket. In order to offer maximum portability, in-ear headphones sacrifice sound quality and noise cancellation. In recent years, earbuds have made large improvements in sound quality, closing the gap between earbuds and on-ear headphones.

Etymotics hf2 ($159, etymotic.com) The Etymotics sound great. They deliver clear, low-distortion audio, and look sleek doing it. They come with several different earpiece options and a convenient carrying pouch. The hf2s also have a built-in mic that allows you to control your music and talk on the phone. The bass can sound a little weak, so if you listen to bass-heavy music such as hip-hop or electro, these may not be the earbuds for you. The long, slender earbud piece slides deeper into the ear canal than most headphones do. Most people fi nd the shape to be comfortable, but if you are sensitive to sticking things in your ears, or if you have a shallow ear canal, these headphones may feel a bit uncomfortable.

Klipsch Image S4i ($99.99, klipsch.com) Klipsch recently released a retooled and much improved version of their S4i earbuds. These headphones have exceptional sound quality for their price. They also have a convenient remote that is designed to work with all Apple products. All in all, they’re a great value.

Source.iPhone Life Magazine 2012-11-12