Okay, so I recently got my hands on a pair of iHome headphones. I’d been needing a new pair for a while, my old ones were literally falling apart. So I unboxed them. Pretty standard packaging, nothing fancy.
First impressions? They looked… okay. I mean, I wasn’t expecting anything super stylish, I just wanted something that worked. I plugged them into my phone.
- Sound test time! I fired up my usual playlist.
- The bass? Not bad, actually. A little muddy, maybe, but definitely there.
- The highs? Eh, a bit tinny.
- Overall? Serviceable. I’ve heard worse, I’ve heard better.
I wore them around the house for a while, doing chores, listening to music. They were pretty comfortable, I’ll give them that. The earcups were soft, didn’t squeeze my head too much.
Next, I decided to really put them through their paces. I took them on my usual jogging route. This is where things got a little less impressive.
They stayed on my head, which is good. But they also bounced around a bit, and the cord kept slapping me in the face. Annoying. Plus, after about 20 minutes, my ears started to get really warm. Not ideal for a long run.
After the jog, I used the iHome headphones to make a call to my sister to test out the inline mic. We had some issue to chat, she said I sounded like I was talking through a tin can. Also not great.
Final Thoughts
So, after using these iHome headphones for a full day, what’s my verdict? They’re… fine. They’re not going to blow you away with their audio quality, and they’re not the best for working out. But for just chilling around the house, listening to some tunes, they get the job done. If you’re on a tight budget, they’re worth considering. Just don’t expect miracles.