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Crowdfunding to Solve Apple's Biggest Product Problem... Tangled Headphones

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Re: Crowdfunding to Solve Apple's Biggest Product Problem... Tangled Headphones

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Post by roc »

X-Istence wrote: post #15

Am I the only one that can use the Apple provided slider, slide it to the top, then wrap my headphones neatly and put them into a pocket in my bag and have them come out the same way they went in? I haven't had issues with tangled headphones for years now...

Once someone pointed me to the Better Way to wrap headphones [1] I also haven't had a problem with tangles.

Though Apple increased the stiffness of the stock earbud cords at some point, so using this method (IME) can cause the cords to spiral and twist in weird ways. The extra weight of some magnets might well hold down that problem. [2]

[1] http://vimeo.com/223505

[2] puntacular

Re: Crowdfunding to Solve Apple's Biggest Product Problem... Tangled Headphones

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Post by rayyy »

These will likely be prohibitively expensive given the cost of materials. Considering that the headphones cost $29 and that each magnet (in bulk) costs $0.90, you're looking at headphones that cost $99.20 to produce in materials alone. After labor, fixed costs, and profit, you're looking at a very expensive pair of headphones with bad sound quality.

This is a cool idea but the price of rare-earth metals might be its undoing.

Re: Crowdfunding to Solve Apple's Biggest Product Problem... Tangled Headphones

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Post by fluxxy »

rayyy wrote: post #32

These will likely be prohibitively expensive given the cost of materials. Considering that the headphones cost $29 and that each magnet (in bulk) costs $0.90, you're looking at headphones that cost $99.20 to produce in materials alone. After labor, fixed costs, and profit, you're looking at a very expensive pair of headphones with bad sound quality. This is a cool idea but the price of rare-earth metals might be its…

You are right, magnets are expensive. However, we have already found suppliers and the cost of the headphones will be $49.95.

Re: Crowdfunding to Solve Apple's Biggest Product Problem... Tangled Headphones

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Post by [deleted] »

rayyy wrote: post #32

These will likely be prohibitively expensive given the cost of materials. Considering that the headphones cost $29 and that each magnet (in bulk) costs $0.90, you're looking at headphones that cost $99.20 to produce in materials alone. After labor, fixed costs, and profit, you're looking at a very expensive pair of headphones with bad sound quality. This is a cool idea but the price of rare-earth metals might be its…

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Re: Crowdfunding to Solve Apple's Biggest Product Problem... Tangled Headphones

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Post by baldingboy »

fluxxy wrote: post #14
MatthewPhillips wrote: post #11

I'm confused about the Compatibility section. Do these headphones not work in non-Apple devices? If so, why? I wasn't aware that there were proprietary specs for headphones. I use the standard Apple headphones in other devices all of the time without issue. What is different about this product?

The headphones will work in non-Apple devices. The compatibility is for the attached mic/remote. The microphone will most likely work in other devices but the remote probably will not.

I can attest to this, the headphones will work for any device but remote and mic are only compatible with apple products

Re: Crowdfunding to Solve Apple's Biggest Product Problem... Tangled Headphones

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Post by rayyy »

fluxxy wrote: post #33
rayyy wrote: post #32

These will likely be prohibitively expensive given the cost of materials. Considering that the headphones cost $29 and that each magnet (in bulk) costs $0.90, you're looking at headphones that cost $99.20 to produce in materials alone. After labor, fixed costs, and profit, you're looking at a very expensive pair of headphones with bad sound quality. This is a cool idea but the price of rare-earth metals might be its…

You are right, magnets are expensive. However, we have already found suppliers and the cost of the headphones will be $49.95.

Cool! It's good that you found a cheaper supplier.
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