Buy Thinksound ts02+mic 8mm Noise Isolating Wooden Headphone with Universal 1 Button Microphone (Black/Chocolate)Thinksound ts02+mic 8mm Noise Isolating Wooden Headphone with Universal 1 Button Microphone (Black/Chocolate) Product Description:
- iPhone (5, 4, 3GS, 3G), iPod, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPad, Macbook, Droid 3, Droid II, Droid X, Droid ERIS, HTC Droid Incredible, HTC Amaze, HTC Thunderbolt, HTC EVO, HTC MyTouch, HTC G2, HTC Google Nexus One, Samsung S, Samsung S II, Samsung Fascinate, Blackberry (with 3.5mm standard headphone jacks only), Motorola A1600, Motorola Milestone, Motorola Atrix 4G and many more.
- Microphone + call/music control for mobile communication
- Wooden housing for crisp accurate music reproduction
- Passive noise isolation minimizes ambient sounds
- Ultra Lightweight design with PVC-Free, tangle-resistant cable
- Dynamic driver features 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response - Four sized flexible silicon ear inserts for secure fit
Product Description
The ts02+mic flaunts a reduced speaker diameter and housing size to provide better ergonomics, upgraded acoustics, and a wider sound-stage. Like our other models, the ts02+mic also features PVC-Free cables and a hand-crafted, sustainable wood housing for more accurate sound reproduction. "Thinksound has a solid winner on their hands with the ts02+mic ear buds. Audio enthusiasts should find these ear buds sound great with most, if not all music genres; imaging and a warm midrange really make the ts02+mic stand out." (Ian Bell - Digitaltrends.com). Offered in a rich Silver Cherry or Black Chocolate finish, every pair comes with a cotton carrying pouch, and four sets of ear fittings to ensure a perfect fit. As with all of our products, thinksound ts02+mic in-ear headphones come with a one (1) year warranty. ts02+mic headphones are compatible with: iPhone (5, 4, 3GS, 3G), iPod, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPad, Macbook, Droid 3, Droid II, Droid X, Droid ERIS, HTC Droid Incredible, HTC Amaze, HTC Thunderbolt, HTC EVO, HTC MyTouch, HTC G2, HTC Google Nexus One, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung S, Samsung S II, Samsung Fascinate, Blackberry (with 3.5mm standard headphone jacks only), Motorola A1600, Motorola Milestone, Motorola Atrix 4G and many more. Contact hello@thinksound.com if you want to know if your phone is compatible.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
TS02 + mic + fantastic sound + comfort
By Joshua D. Cohen
As with all electronics that I purchase, I spend a good deal of time evaluating quality, price, and the competition. I was in the market for a mid-level earphone with microphone for use with my (now clearly outdated) iPhone 3G. I wanted to keep it under $100, preferably closer to $50. However, it soon became apparent that towards the lower end of this price range, the usual suspects (Sony, Sennheiser, SkullCandy, etc.) all compromised build quality, sound, comfort, or a mixture of the three. Even the esteemed Klipsch s4i's seemed to have a few bad apples. A little delving brought me to ThinkSound, which not only boasted "wooden" acoustic housing, but a generally eco-friendly production scheme. While this is certainly a huge plus, in all honesty it's hard to make a purchase solely on a product's packaging and marketing. Nonetheless, I took the leap after reading glowing yet astute reviews of the earphones.I purchased them directly from the manufacturer and actually saved 20% by entering a code I found online. This brought the cost to that sweet-spot $70s range, which I think is a fantastic value considering how impressed I am with the overall quality. What stands out in particular is the snug seal that these buds provide, which not only reduces ambient noise quite well (even better than $150 UE SuperFi 5i Pro) but greatly reduces wear strain over time. The wooded casing does seem to "warm" the sound a bit, but other than a slight bass boom at times, the sound spectrum range is flat, accurate, and very clean. The mic functions perfectly, and the one-button "call/pause/FF/RW" is a bit strange to get used to, but is very intuitive after a bit of fiddling. I do wish a volume rocker was included with the mic, however.PROS: Sound quality, comfort, slim form factor, company ethos (excellent customer service)CONS: moderate cord noise (clip is included), no volume rocker--------------------CONCLUSION: ThinkSound TS02+mic are an excellent mid-level choice for smartphone users looking for comfort, sound quality, and value.
31 of 37 people found the following review helpful.
Natural Sound Through Nature
By Justin McBride
IntroductionBefore I begin, I'd like to thank the folks at Thinksound for sending me a pair of the TS02+Mic IEMs for review.Thinksound is a company with a mission; to produce great sounding and environmentally conscious products. This started with the Thinksound Rain and Thunder (now named TS01) IEMs, which offered great bang for the buck performance in a world in which wooden IEMs weren't exactly common. Now, Thinksound has released a new product in the TS02+Mic, which aims to combine the best strengths of the Rain and Thunder in the form of the deep soundstage and well separated presentation and the Thunder's thunderous (pun totally unintended) bass while also adding increased functionality to users of most modern cellphones such as the iPhone and various Android devices.Read on for my full review of the Thinksound TS02+Mic IEMs.Packaging and AccessoriesThis is a section of the review that I usually gloss over but in this case, I'll make an exception because the packaging here is so different than what I'm accustomed to. First off, the IEMs arrived in a nice brown box, made entirely of recycled material. One thing that Thinksound does differently from a number of manufacturers is packaging the IEMs in a nice cardboard insert, a stark and welcome contrast to the plastic inserts used by most other manufacturers. Clearly, when Thinksound says they're committed to protecting the environment, they mean it.In terms of accessories, the TS02s come with four pairs of silicone single flange eartips (XS, S, M and L), a shirt clip and an unbleached drawstring pouch; all in all, on par with other sets in this price range, if slightly lacking in comparison to headsets from MEElectronics.Design and Build QualityThe TS02+Mic IEMs, like their predecessors, the Thunder (TS01) and Rain, feature housings made of wood and aluminum. The TS02 is similar to the Rain in design, featuring long, thin housings which feature aluminum nozzles. The housings themselves are ported and feature stylistic indentations on the sides. The cable is a bit thicker than average, rubbery feeling to the touch, flexible and properly relieved at both ends, which leads me to believe that these could stand up to a decent amount of abuse. One minor quibble I have with the TS02s is that I experienced a fair amount of driver flex when inserting these into my ears. Microphonic noise is about average when worn cable down and lessened when worn over the ear, although the latter wearing style may not be suitable for using them as a headset due to the higher microphone position.The result of Thinksound's eco-friendly design is a pair of IEMs that is both aesthetically sound and seemingly practical enough to stand the test of time.Comfort and IsolationThe conventional, straight barrel design of the TS02s lends itself well to either shallow or deep insertion and I was able to get a comfortable and secure fit with the medium sized eartips, which is a bit odd, considering I usually favor smaller eartips. The reason I chose to go with the medium tips instead of the small tips I usually use is the fact that these seem to be more sensitive to the quality of the seal than most of the other IEMs in my collection. If tight seal is not achieved, these sound rather distant and bass-deficient. Once a good seal is achieved, the IEMs are very comfortable. These are ported at the rear so these don't isolate as well as many other IEMs but this was not a problem to me in my usage.Of course, comfort is a wildly subjective thing and thus, your mileage may vary. However, given that Thinksound has included both small and extra small tips, I doubt that anyone will have much of a problem with these in terms of fit. Personally, I've never come across a pair of eartips that were this small before so I was a bit surprised.Sound QualityBurn-in: These IEMs have been given upwards of 50 hours of burn-in prior to review.The low end produced by the Thinksound TS02s is very voluminous and impactful. In comparison to some of the most bass-heavy IEMs in my collection such as the MEElectronics M11P+, the TS02s aren't quite as punchy or as deep, which may be a benefit to fans of more balanced and neutral sound signatures. Extension is definitely impressive, however, as bass rumble was easily discernable around 20Hz and extended with decent linearity into the midrange. Both attack and decay are a bit on the slow side so more bass driven tracks can get a little congested at times but in general, bass is fairly well controlled and tight enough not to creep up to heavily into the midrange. As a fan of Hip-Hop/Rap, Rock and Electronic music, the deep, powerful bass produced by the TS02s is very engaging and fun to listen to.The midrange is relatively linear, if slightly forward, in their presentation and makes for a very engaging listen. Vocals are clear and carry appropriate timbre and tonal balance throughout the range. The TS02s aren't as detailed or transparent as my RE0s but they are definitely very capable of articulating finer details of music. In particular, stringed instruments are very natural sounding and the acoustic guitars that factors so heavily into Flamenco and other forms of acoustic music were a treat to listen to. Treble was certainly laid back and relaxed in comparison to the bass and midrange and because of this, lends the earphones a bit of a dark sound signature. Extension is nice, if a bit less than linear at times, and there's an audible dip in the lower treble region, which likely contributes to the relative lack of sibilance I noticed.The soundstage produced by the TS02s is among the deepest I've ever heard in an IEM. In terms of lateral width, the stage is a little above average but these do a great job of portraying depth while remaining cohesive and doing a surprisingly good job on keeping things intimate. Instrument separation is, as you've likely guessed, quite good with a nice accompanying sense of position within the virtual soundstage.What struck me most about the Thinksound TS02s the more I listened to them is just how relaxed and easy to listen to these are. Throughout the frequency range, there are hardly any unpleasant spikes to speak of. Even while listening to Eminem's Recovery album, an album that I can only listen to after bumping down the upper mids and lower treble a few dB with many other headphones due to my sensitivity to sibilance but with the TS02s, I don't have to do that. They are exceptionally smooth in the mids and treble. While this warm, relaxed and laid back presentation will likely turn off fans of brighter sounding headphones, these make for a very easy-going and non-fatiguing pair of IEMs.It's also worth noting that these IEMs tend to his slightly audibly with my sources, including my normally dead silent laptop headphone out and my iPod Touch.Microphone QualityI have tested this with both my second generation iPod Touch as well as my LG Env Touch cell phone and the microphone quality is about in line with other products I've used. My voice came through clear and undistorted during regular phone calls on the Env Touch and Skype calls on my iPod Touch.ConclusionThinksound has produced a very nice set of IEMs in the TS02+Mic. The sound quality alone is something special but Thinksound's commitment to producing not only great sounding but environmentally friendly products is unmatched in the industry. For the retail price of $99.99, you're getting a great pair of earphones in the TS02+Mic IEMs that can compete with other sets that retail for similar or even higher prices. Everything I threw at these, from Hip-Hop to Jazz and Rock to Classical sounded great. Punchy bass, smooth and slightly prominent mids and delicate, if a tad laid back, highs make for a warm and natural sound signature that is a very pleasant and relaxing listening experience. For users looking for a headset for their iPhone, Blackberry, Android or other phone that functions well as a headset and even better as a way to listen to music, these IEMs come highly recommended.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Full, balanced sound
By Timothy Hallinan
I prefer these to ear buds that cost four times as much -- in fact, I've bought three pair. They're neither metallically shrill nor artificially bass-pumped. What I love about them is the fat, full middle register, which is never muddy. Lots of air in the sound, which makes them good for rock and classical.
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