Logitech 980397-0403 Wireless Headphones for iPod, Gray | 
| Brand: Logitech
List Price: $109.99
Buy New: $89.99
You Save: $20.00 (18%)
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Rating:  162 reviews
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.2 x 3.2
MPN: 980397-0403
Model: 980397-0403
UPC: 097855033482
EAN: 0097855033482
ASIN: B0009N5MDI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Interference-free digital sound and advanced Bluetooth frequency hopping technology | | • | Long range of up to 30 feet so you can move freely | | • | For use with any Apple iPod with stereo minijack and remote connector plugs | | • | Integrated iPod controls let you adjust volume, play, pause or select tracks and more | | • | Long battery life--up eight hours per charge--gives you plenty of airtime |
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Product Description
Listen to your music in style - no wires attached! Logitech's Wireless Headphones for iPod use advanced Bluetooth frequency hopping technology for interference free, crystal clear audio. Digital wireless technology provides over 30 feet of range, and rechargeable batteries can play up to eight hours per charge. These headphones include a wireless adapter that snaps onto your iPod or iPod mini, plus integrated controls so you can adjust the volume, play, pause, or select tracks without touching your iPod. The power of wireless audio is in your control with Logitech's Wireless Headphones for iPod.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 157 more reviews...
 Great Sound, Cheap Plastic August 22, 2005
Gyan Penrose-Kafka (Encinitas, CA USA)
70 out of 74 found this review helpful
I got the headphones and was excited about using them, and they didn't disappoint. After almost 5 hours of mountain biking, they were still going strong. The sound quality was great. They did feel warm on my ears, which wasn't great on a hot day. When I took them off at the end of my ride I found that the plastic band had cracked. Someone else mentioned this in their review.
 Band easily breaks - Logitech doesn't replace item. June 5, 2006
Adrienne H. Vincent (Los Angeles)
43 out of 45 found this review helpful
As others have said, the sound is fine, battery life is fine, but there is a basic engineering flaw that guarantees that the band will easily break.
My headset has had very little usage and was always handled gently. The band still cracked. I wasn't too worried since it was under warranty, but the warranty is not acceptable. The company does not replace the defective item, but rather, makes you mail them the headset and transmitter and fax them a copy of the receipt. Four to six weeks later, they will send you a refund. I'm sure there is no refund for the shipping or sales tax.
To add insult to injury, the customer service person told me to rip off the foam on the earpiece to get the serial number. Had I known that they were not going to replace the unit, I would have tried epoxy or something to put the band back together. Now I have a cracked band and the foam is missing on one of the earpieces.
Personally, I think this is bad behavior on the part of the manufacturer and would be cautious when buying other items from them in the future.
 Doesn't work with the latest iPods December 5, 2005
Jonathan D. Henderson (Weston, FL)
37 out of 38 found this review helpful
I ordered these headphones with great anticipation. I had read a review of them in PC Magazine, and thought they would be the perfect solution for my work music needs... I move around a lot in a large cube, and like to leave my iPod on the desk.
Imagine my disappointment when I got the headphones, only to discover that they will not work with either iPod I own - an iPod Nano and a 60GB Video iPod. These headphones only work with the older type of iPod that has a little extra plug next to the headphone jack.
I was able to use them - sound only, no controls - by plugging in the included extension cable. But since the main reason I wanted these was to be able to pause and unpause music directly from the headphones, I reluctantly sent them back.
So - fair warning to owners of the newest iPod models: These don't work. Wait until Logitech comes out with a revised model.
Bad design December 1, 2005
Gabe Mullen
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
The technology is great, but give it a few weeks and the headband begins to crack. They designed the band with a studier material because the headphones are a bit heavier than normal headphones. Unforunately, this means the headband cracks after prolonged use. Mine cracked after a week's worth of use. After this they are useless. Check the Logitech support forums for more information. This isn't an isolated problem, but a design problem with all the headphones. I would not recommend this product, since they are so expensive with such a short life span. Maybe wait till they fix the headband.
They work great until they break.
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THESE June 1, 2006
michael__v (brooklyn, ny United States)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought these headphones back in November 2005 and they were fantastic. The sound was great, the wireless factor made things so convenient and then the dreaded cracking. My first pair snapped right in the center after about a month. Called Logitech and they replaced them. After about two weeks the new ones cracked as well. Called and was told they were made with a strengthened center so they sent me another pair. Guess what, cracked again. Now I call and they tell me they are no longer sending out replacements but rather refunding the purchase price. They want me to send in the receipt (which I faxed to them after the first pair cracked-seems like they didnt file my copy and now I have to find mine again) and they want me to pay to ship them back to them. Is Logitech insane? They make a flawed product and want me to pay to ship them back? Im about ready to ship every Logitech product I own back to them. I expected more from Logitech, I guess all good companies eventually start going downhill.
Do not get me wrong these are fantastic when they work, unfortunately their life span is usually a month or two.
For all those that say their's hasnt cracked I can only say its just a matter of time. I guarantee it will happen. I couldnt have been anymore careful with mine and they still cracked 3x.
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