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(More customer reviews)I don't usually bother writing reviews of products, but I have to say that these Arriva headphones are a smart answer to a real problem. I've been exercising with an MP3 player for almost a decade, and during that time I've long thought that the "ultimate" arrangement would be a very, very small player (small enough that it required no carrying case of its own) paired somehow to headphones that do not leave long wires dangling. The Arriva cordless headphones, in combination with a Shuffle, meets those requirements perfectly.
Yes, it takes a bit of fussing to get the headphones to sit properly in your ear -- I spent 15-20 minutes gently bending the thick wires that support the unit at the back of the head and that run over the top of the ears to the iPod-type earbuds. But once done -- and after a couple days of use -- I'm thrilled. The setup works well. The earbuds stay in my ear, even during long runs, after working in the yard, stretching, and other physical activity that would have dislodged most of the other earphones I've used.
The sound is actually better (in my opinion) than most of the headphones I've owned, save a set of Bose in-ear buds, but the Bose headphones do not work for me while exercising, and I found myself constantly stuffing them back into my ear before giving up on using them when active. Part of the reason the sound is good, I think, is that you can position the buds in just the right place to direct the sound into your ear canel.
I also have to give credit to Arriva. The product arrived less than 48 hours after I ordered it, and the carrying case is a nice touch.
Two thumbs up!
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TWO WEEKS LATER:
I'm still raving about these headphones. I've been asked several times now "where'd you get those cool headphones?"
Today, however, I accidentally damaged the product (it was my fault). I contact Arriva's Customer service -- on a Sunday afternoon -- asking about obtaining a replacement and mentioned that I wanted to wear them next weekend for a marathon I'm running. Two hours later (again, on a Sunday!), I got an email back saying, "a replacement will be in tomorrow's mail."
How cool is that?!??
Three thumbs up, if I had a third hand. :-)
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Listen to your iPod (2Gen) Shuffle with this comfortable, lightweight headphone with iPod type earbuds, supported on the back of the head, easy to use controls, no dangling wires, perfect for runners, skiers, workouts. Also very comfortable under helmets. Shuffle player not included in purchase.
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