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So at the Gadget Show Live 2009 today, I visited the Skullcandy stand – and was given some “Full Metal Jacket” headphones, that work specifically with the iPhone. They have quite a distinctive design, as you can see from the pic above.
They have some impressive specs also:
Think FMJ audio superiority with a new tightly-wrapped, coiled metal cable, plus the addition of a sleek in-line mic. That’s right, Skullcandy’s iPhone FMJ lets you and your iPhone rock together AND talk together. We don’t care who you walk with. Also works with Blackberry Curve.
- 11mm speaker
- Frequency range: 16 Hz – 20K Hz
- Impedance: 16 ohms
- Max input power: 500mW
- Cable type: Aluminum foil
- Cable length: 1.1 M
- Plug type: 3.5mm gold plated
Accessories: EVA carrying case, COMPLY™ foam tips
Personally I like the fact that they are all-aluminium – and so immediately feel good quality. But how do they sound?
Well – pretty darn good! Part of the idea here is that they are noise-isolating, and like all in-ear canal headphones, they do a great job. So no external noise, and the internal noise (i.e your music) sounds well balanced and clear. The other big issue with headphones sometimes, one of comfort for extended periods, is no problem here at all – they feel good in the ear.
You can find out more about the FMJ iPhone headphones here.
Overall rating: Excelle-ment!
Grade: A(+) (recommended)
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
