The headphones have been another point where Apple has focused its attention today, and that is that the new EarPods are already an active part of Apple by replacing the -very bad- headphones that were included with all products.
New design, better quality
The headphones that included apple with their products they were quite bad, but luckily it seems that Apple has finally realized it. The EarPods have an aggressive design after - according to their creators - three years of development and tests on hundreds of ears, so we can expect something of a more than acceptable quality.
The sound now comes out both laterally and frontally to give us a listening experience according to what is expected of a brand like Apple, and that is that according to the American brand these headphones do not sound worse than others of hundreds of euros.
I sincerely expect a lot from these headphones, although I assume that where there are good Sennheiser (or similar brands) ...
I don't understand why you say that the headphones that came with apple products are pretty bad. IMHO, as a musician and songwriter, I have to say that they are the best headphones in their price range and directly above the price range. The sound quality for a single speaker (cone) and the flat frequency response make them a great value for money option for listening to all kinds of music. Of course, if you've gotten used to listening to music with an equalization that greatly amplifies the bass frequencies, it is normal that they sound strange. Due to their price and their sonic response, they become good allies when you do not have studio headphones nearby, such as the AKG 171 studio or the 141 studio, which are used professionally in radio, recording studios, etc.
As a great alternative, if you want to spend some extra money, apple's earbuds (two-channel in-ear) are a great alternative. Please, it is very easy to discredit something without knowing much about the subject, so inform yourself a little before about sound and assess the quality / price ratio before rejecting a product. I really value this page and it is my source of news for the ipad every morning, I just wanted to contribute my opinion and help improve as much as possible. Thanks.
Well, I have no intention of discrediting anything and I try to be as objective as I can. I agree that Apple's earbuds sound great, they're uncomfortable (like all earbuds), but they sound great. I openly disagree with in-ears. I spent a lot of money on these in ears and they are simply lousy. I hardly use them, they have no bass and the build quality is dire. These new ones look good and have an affordable price, they will have to be tried, but as long as they have the sound quality of the antriores and are moderately comfortable, it will be a great advance. In short, Apple in ears, a great scam