FS1 Earphones offer good sound, aural protection
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Oct 24, 2005 at 10:27pm
The FS1 High Definition Earphones from XtremeMac are well-designed earphones for use with iPods and other devices that provide really “dialed in” sound for the iPod market. And they come with a variety of pliable foam “comfort sleeves” designed to fit comfortably in your ear and block distracting sound.
The physical design is from Future Sonics, which makes a variety of high-end earphones. One major factor in the FS1 is this: bigger sound at lower volumes. With all of the appropriate and important media attention on hearing issues with regard to iPod use, the Future Sonics/XtremeMac product offers the thing that most consumers listen for in their music—bass response. Armature-type drivers used in most products of this type—custom or universal—can’t achieve the dynamics, bass or natural quality of audio compared to the FS1.
As Macsimum News contributing Editor Frank Petrie has pointed out in previous reviews of Future Sonic earphones, you can hear every part of the audio spectrum, as opposed to some devices that are tin-y sounding or too mid-rangy. The Ears sound complete and round. The definition is very clear. You can pick out the effects quite easily. And the bass response is incredible.
Some of the included rubber earpieces may be uncomfortable for you. However, there’s a custom fit upgrade available for FS1 that makes them both completely personal and offers a fit that is longer lasting for those who might go through quite a few foam sleeves.
At US$149.95, the FS1 High Definition Earphones aren’t for everyone. But if you want high-quality, and protective, earphones for your iPod, you’ll want to check these out.
Macsimum rating: 9 out of 10
—Laura Sellers
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Dennis Sellers
Dennis has been a newspaper editor/reporter (seven years) and teacher (seven years). He has over 4,000 magazine, newspaper and online articles to his credit. He has also covered the Mac and tech industries for over a decade for such online publications as MacCentral, MacMinute and now MacsimumNews.
