Description
InMotion earphones with Etymotic Research technology deliver a perfect combination of near-perfect sound reproduction and dead-quiet noise isolation. While musicians, audiophiles and acoustic engineers have utilized this (ER) technology since the mid 80's, it is now available to enthusiasts anywhere with the introduction of the new inMotion earphones. Engineered to provide a genuinely accurate music stream, these micro earphones assure smooth treble, clear and natural piano, crisp percussion and rich orchestral music. The earphones are shaped to comfort-fit like earplugs, capturing awesome bass within the ear. Importantly, this earplug design blocks out external sound, allowing lower level listening volume and preventing hearing damage and overload distortion from otherwise excessive noise. Perfect silence for beautiful music. Just listen.
Quick Glance
Noise Canceling: Yes
Headphone Type: Earbud
Interface Type: Mini-phone
Summary
Product Title: Altec Lansing inMotion IM716 Earphone
Manufacturer: Altec Lansing
Power Score: 3.7 | 13 Reviews
Headphone Type
Headphone Type: Earbud
Interface Connection: Mini-phone
Performance
Noise Canceling: Yes
Battery and Other Features
General Features: Volume Control
Physical Attributes
Weight: 1 oz
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Reduces background noise: Up to 35 dB Use with: Portable audio system Dual-mode selector: Bass boost mode enhances low frequency sound. Feel the power High Definition (HD) mode produces unsurpassed accuracy rating at 90% (when Live performance is rated at 100%)
Earpiece Technology: Dynamic
Earpiece Controls: Volume
Strengths: Sound quality, Price, Carrying Case
Weakness: Volume control, Clip, Choice of tips, Only one color choice
Just recently my Etymotic ER6 were destroyed so these were bought as a replacement. The easiest way to compare these to the very similar ER6 is to say that they sound better but are less convenient. The sound is definitely better with better bass response compared to ER6. I did prefer the ETY biflange to the Triflange tips. Also one pair of foam tips is saddening. Coming from an equally power...
Strengths: Sound quality; HD / Bass Mode selector; Isolation
Weakness: Low output; Bass; Pod not detachable; Clip design; microphonics
The sound from the iM716s is extraordinarily detailed. Transient response is excellent. Vocals will just jump out at you. An eerie experience on first listen. I was unable to get a good comfortable fit with the included tri-flange tips. Everything sounded canned, tinny. The highs were good, but weren't nearly balanced with the rest of the range. Everything changed dramatically with the foam tips....
Strengths: Nice sound, Inexpensive
Weakness: Weird Pod, Not-so-top-notch sound, Hard to find replacement foams
It's said to be a slightly downgraded, yet less expensive rebadged ER4P. I don't have ER4P nor ER4S and can't compare them. However, this pair cost $100 less than ER4P and sound significantly better than any of the under $100 headphones I've heard. I only listen in HD mode with iPod Video, no amp, 75% volume. The high and mid are good, bass is lacking a bit - common for un-amped IEMs. My only...
Strengths: The interchangeable ear pieces, volume control, carrying case.
Weakness: The non-foam, inner ear attachments take a littl bit of getting used to.
Bought the ear phones for a holiday purchase. They are from a US based company, Altek Lansing. I wasn't sure about the inner ear pieces or the foam attachments but got used to them after using a few times. Basically they are to keep some of the exterior noice outside so that you can enjoy the true sound of what you're playing on your ipod/mp3 player (or whatever you have them plugged into). The...
Strengths: Crystal clear sound isolates from noise small and compact
Weakness: If you love disco-bass these are not for you Carrying case is a joke extra earplugs would be nice don't like the big volume control on the wire
These are reference class headphones that provide crystal clear sound reproduction. You hear everything as recorded. They are great for classical music. If you like rock you probably won't like these headphones because the bass notes are not reinforced like DJ-type headphones. Still they are better than most ear bud type headsets for your i pod. They are sound isolating but not active sound...
Strengths: isolates like no other earbud that I have tried, very accurate sound
Weakness: The pod is larger than I expected and makes lots of noise while moving around. A bit uncomfortable inserting them
I enjoy using these headphones when I am doing anything noisy. It cuts off the environment and allows me to enjoy my music as well. Also, it has very accurate and pleasant sound, with little or no sibilance. The bass is very lean but is present. People who can hear no bass do not have a proper seal with these headphones. They feel uncomfortable while inserting, but once in and secure, it is...
Strengths: The earphone makes a seal really well, since it is an earplug style earphone. The sound quality is great, you can hear most parts of the music clearly.
Weakness: The bass does not come out too well, you can hardly hear it even if you set the in-line control to bass mode. The in-line control also drags the earphone down a little which is annoying sometimes.
Over the earphone is great if you can get it under $50. However if you are unable to get it as a good price, then you should consider another set of earphones if you wish to hear more bass. Other than that it sound very clear.
Strengths: 1. excellent sound 2. I love the fit of the 3 flange earpiece 3. incredible isolation from ambient noise - great for work / gym
Weakness: 1. the volume / bass pod is poorly located (at the Y connection) 2. the volume / bass pod has a lousy clip, needs an alligator clip 3. incredible isolation from ambient noise - bad for road walks
Got these from Buy.com for $48 shipped, which is a pretty great deal. Comparing these to Etymotic ER6i's shows them to be equivalent sounding - the ER6i's have less bass but seem to be more efficient. These seem to have a more robust build than the ER6i's, but then again, I have had no issues with the ER6i's The case is pretty terrible size-wise, but does a good job protecting the phones. Just...
Strengths: Light, volume control works well, good sound isolation
Weakness: Really expensive, very low volume on ipod
Bought these for $75 on amazon. Sound quality is amazing; the noise isolation actually works. Big fan of this. However, the volume is really quiet when plugged into the iPod compared to the ipod headphones. The iPod is turned up to full volume, as is the volume control on the headphones and you can barely hear the music. Otherwise, works fine on my mac and PC.
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Noise isolating earphones may seem like a simple idea; the combination of noise-blocking earplugs with earphones seems natural. However only recently has this idea been brought to the market by market leaders, Etymotic Research. Altec Lansing has collaborated with Etymotic to produce its own flavor of noise isolating earphones. Here’s how they stack up against Etymotic’s own offerings.
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Strengths: Great sound quality, noise isolation, nice case, 2 sets of tips (1 foam, 1 rubber), comfortable.
Weakness: Slightly bulky volume controller, lower than expected sound output.
OK, I am by no means an audiophile, nor do I listen to music very much through any type of headset or earplugs, and the only $100+ headsets/earphones I've ever owned are the Medusa 5.1's, which are really strictly for computer gaming. However, my decision to purchase these was more to solve a problem, rather than trying to get purchase earphones for the ultimate listening pleasure. The problem: I...
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