Philips headphones offer iPod/iPhone control
Philips reckons it has a set of earphones fit for every purpose with its new five-strong range of in-ear, over-ear and sports ear-clip models.
The majority include in-line iPod/iPhone control and a microphone which allow users to answer calls, pause music and change the volume without having to remove their iPhone or iPod from their pocket (iPod-only control on the noise-cancelling SHN6000).
The flagship SHN6000 (£90) has built-in noise cancellation, which Philips claims will cut out 90 per cent of external noise when listening on a train, plane or bus, for example.
Power for the noise cancelling is taken directly from the iPod, so there's no need for a chunky battery compartment or a steady supply of batteries.
For sports fanatics, the SHS8005 model (£45) hooks over your ears so they won't fall off when you're jogging or down at the gym.
And if you prefer over-ear designs, the SHL8805 (£50) has 40mm drivers to deliver "clear and powerful sound" and comes with interchangeable caps in different designs to fit over the ear pieces.
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Philips has now confirmed that the SHN6000 noise-cancelling models do not have iPhone control and are iPod only. The press release they sent us was ambiguous, to say the least. Story has been modified.
I've asked for clarification from Philips. Definitely says they offer iPhone/iPod control in the press release.
hi, i just got them today and they are not optimized for the iphone....
it's what it says on the screen when i plugged it in....
it makes interferences, create some noise,
not what you want...
so i checked the blackbox headphones, same...
for ipods only...
unless you use your phone in airplane mode.
ok, it's a news story, but if you go to their web site, it say so...
i tried, i lost.
if i was you, i'll re-write those 2 news story.
they are very confortable, ergonomics...shame...
No, we haven't tested them yet, cilion. This is a news story, not a review.
hi there,
i'm very interested with this product, but did you test it?
can you confirm that there is a microphone and you can call with it?
i went on the philips web site and there is no trace of it...
it says works for the ipod, not the iphone...
http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/s/shn6000_10/shn6000_10_pss_eng.pdf
it's important, as you mention that you can make calls with it...
at least, it's got more control over the last blackbox headphones...
but with microphone for calls not for canceling noise, it would have been a world first i think....
thanks to get a reply from the investigator...
regards
m.