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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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Feb 13, 2009 12:25 PM
in response to: ride1992
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It's the audiophile attitude  . It also helps justify spending a lot of money on something so a lot of effort goes into thinking the pricey choice is vastly superior when like you point out, there may not be much of a difference at all.
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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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Feb 14, 2009 6:54 AM
in response to: ride1992
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I`m sorry if I was a bit strong in my comments. But I get a bit agitated when I come across people that absolutely needs to defend Apples reasons for doing everything lately. I would not be suprised that if somehow Apple suddenly would decided to remove the ability to send SMSès on the Iphone, I would still come across fanboys trying to tell me that I do not need to send SMS`s:)
I guess I am just the kind that expects more from a product as highly anticipated as the Iphone. I understand that Apple is trying to create an aftermarket, with better accessories, but I feel that it would not cost them to much to upgrade these earbuds to something more stabile and sound isolating.
Personally, I would feel a bit sad to find a Matshita Casette Tape player in my newly purchased Ferrari.
Times are changing and so should the expectations. Thats all:)
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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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Feb 18, 2009 8:53 PM
in response to: hypered
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I just bought the new Apple earbuds and I love them even though the volume control doesn't work for the iPhone. The weirdest thing though; I was wearing them tonight and I too received tiny electric shocks in both ears. It felt like mild static electricity, but i was just walking in and back out of the grocery store, I often run while listening to them wearing similar clothes and I had never been shocked before. Back to the original question, has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you fix it?
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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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May 19, 2009 4:47 PM
in response to: hypered
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I get a small shock in my right ear only when I am on the treadmill at the gym. Really weird!
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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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May 19, 2009 6:42 PM
in response to: jak50
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Same problem here. Right hear only. I changed my old earphone to new one and the problem go away for some month, then reappear on right hear only. I discovers pulling the right earphone cable release the electrical charge. By the way, I only have the problem on my ipod classic. Same earphones on my old Ipod video or my wife touch and everything is alway fine. What is your ipod model?
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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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May 19, 2009 6:46 PM
in response to: hypered
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I had the same problem happen with the standard headphones that came with the iPhone. I received shocks frequently when in use (2-4 times a week) and not only did they hurt, but they completely damaged my earbuds to a state where I could not use them (they would crack and distort the sound). I switched to a different brand (and in ear style) and have not had a problem since.
I don't think there are any proper fixes for your problem that will be lasting, other than changing your brand of headphones.
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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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May 19, 2009 6:52 PM
in response to: hypered
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I dunno if this is related, but when I touch the metal bezel on my iPhone (and it is plugged directly into the mains via the supplied adapter) and I touch the metal on my MBP (which is also plugged into the mains) I get this funny vibration feeling only when I touch the metal surface of the MBP. If I touch some other metal object this strange sensation isn't there.
After rereading, I'm guessing it's not the same. But can someone tell me if it's a problem with either device... or my house?
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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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May 19, 2009 9:20 PM
in response to: hypered
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Through out winter i didn't used my iPhone earphone fearing static, which i got few time. As i use to walk from station to office with fur coat, it was difficult to have earbuds, each time i use to get shock in ears, the songs i use to play use to stop and some odd sound use to come. I had to unplug and replug. Latter i stopped listening to my iPhone.
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Re: shocking experience ??? are your earphones killing you softly ???
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May 20, 2009 12:39 AM
in response to: chakko
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the "vibrating" effect on the MBP can be noticed if your mains socket is 2-pin, and not 3-pin (ground). Then the body of the MBP acts as ground, and so do you when you touch it .
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