Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #43374 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Black
- Brand: BlueAnt
- Model: US-BAW-EMBRACE
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.07" h x
2.12" w x
6.96" l,
.45 pounds
Features
- Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad
- Highly optimized drivers for pure and detailed sound
- Minimum compression and distortion: the ultimate flat frequency response.
- Premium leather and metal materials for a truly refined look
- Cable with integrated Remote Control and Microphone
BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones with Apple Remote for Iphone 4, 5 and Ipad
Product Description
Highly optimized drivers for pure and detailed sound. Minimum compression and distortion: the ultimate flat frequency response. Noise isolating design. Maximum comfort for extended listening. Premium leather and metal materials for a truly refined look. Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad. Cable with integrated Remote Control and Microphone. Additional standard "straight-through" audio cable included. Flat folding design for convenient storage. Stylish carry case included.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By Ed
BlueAnt Wireless, the purveyor of high-end Bluetooth headsets and speakerphones, has decided to get into the high-end wired headphone business. Why would a wireless company throw their hats in the ring with industry stalwarts like Sennheiser, Shure, Grado and others? Well, if Dr. Dre can do it, why not BlueAnt, right? Right?PROS:- Oozes high-end quality- Gorgeous looks- Good overall sound quality- Great bass- Responds well to EQ adjustments- Detachable audio cables- Folds flat for travel/storage- Great for portable music players and laptops- Good quality carrying caseCONS:- Long listening sessions can be uncomfortable- A little priceyI'm a huge fan of headphones, which is evident by the fact that I own 12 pairs of headphones. The listening experience, in my opinion, is much better with a pair of headphones than speakers. Unfortunately, I haven't found just one headphone I like for every purpose, hence the large collection. The EMBRACE headphones fit into the high-end portable category with iPhone support. If you're looking for a pair of headphones to use with your portable music player, phone, or laptop, keep reading for my thoughts on the BlueAnt EMBRACE stereo headphones.IN THE BOXThe EMBRACE box includes the headphone, a blue headphone cable with Apple remote, a normal black headphone cable, an OMTP adapter, User Guide and a carrying case.SOUND QUALITYThe EMBRACE has a nicely balanced sound with some added punch in the low end and responds very well to EQ adjustments. Sound quality was solid across every device I plugged it into, including desktop and laptop computers, an HTC Incredible 2 Android smartphone, Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet and a Sansa SanDisk Clip+ portable music player.I tested the Embrace with lossless FLAC encoded music files and high quality music streams from Spotify. I think most people will find the sound quality to be very pleasing, right out of the box. However, adjusting the equalizer slightly to reduce the low end, improved the overall sound quality for a wider genre of music. Rock classics from Stevie Wonder, Queen, and Journey sounded great and modern tracks from Katy Perry, Maroon 5, and Rhianna were fun to listen to with the EMBRACE. The EMBRACE doesn't have quite the clarity of the Etymotic ER-4PT ($299) or the Sennheiser HD555 ($109), but they're a different breed of headphones. The ER-4PTs are legendary IEMs that are priced well beyond the EMBRACE. The Sennheiser HD555s are more of a studio/home headphone with a 10 foot cord. Considering that the EMBRACE are geared toward portable use, they probably shouldn't be compared with the above-mentioned headphones, but I wanted to provide at least *some* point of reference.COMFORTThe soft leather earpads and cushioned headband are very comfortable when you initially put them on. During long listening sessions however, my ears did get a little achy. For optimum comfort, I gave my ears a break every hour or so of listening. There are portable headphones that are more comfortable, like the Koss PortaPro's, but I doubt a young listener would be caught dead wearing the style-challenged PortaPro's.DESIGNThe EMBRACE headphones are beautiful and stylish. The black leather materials, combined with black metal, give the EMBRACE, distinctive good looks. Plug in the included blue headphone cable, and you've got a sharp looking pair of headphones.The 36-inch headphone cable is detachable and BlueAnt provides two of them--one blue with a wired remote/mic and one black straight cable. You can use either cable with any standard 3.5mm jack; you just won't be able to use the remote with the black cable. Should you lose or damage the cables, you can order replacement parts from BlueAnt.MISCELLANEOUSThe EMBRACE aren't considered noise canceling headphones, but do a decent job of blocking out outside sound. Though the EMBRACE are closed-back, on-ear headphones, they do leak sound, depending on how much of the earpad is covered by your ears. If you like to turn up the volume, you might want to keep this in mind when you're listening to them at the office or on an airplane.The case is one of the nicest I've seen included with a pair of headphones. Even companies like Sennheiser, typically only include a pouch, if that, with their headphones. Since the EMBRACE fold flat, they slide easily into the case. The outside is made out of a black faux leather and the inside is lined with blue felt. The fastener is magnetic, which can be a little cumbersome to use, but hopefully your EMBRACE will spend more time on your head than in the case.Even though the EMBRACE feel like $200 headphones, they'd probably do better at $150 or $175. There are a lot of competitors in the $200 and over range. At $150, the EMBRACE would undercut competitors while providing a better value.SPECSFrequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHzSensitivity: 103 dB SPL at 1kHzImpedance: 24 ohmsMax Power: 15mWDriver Diameter: 40mmWarranty: 1 YearCONCLUSIONBlueAnt Wireless has a winner with the EMBRACE stereo headphones. Beautifully styled, the EMBRACE matches its good looks with good sound quality. The EMBRACE has features and accessories found normally in high-end headphones because the fact is, the EMBRACE are high-end headphones--and darn good ones too. I highly recommend them for use with iPhones, iPods, laptops and other portable multimedia devices.* Review unit provided by BlueAnt Wireless
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Sires
I own a few sets of over the ear headphones. This particular set is one of the most elegant in appearance and construction. The leather is butter soft and the style is comfortable for about three hours, which is the maximum I can usually wear this style of headphone before it starts becoming uncomfortable. One thing that I found a problem was that the headset tends to slip if I am moving around and bend forward. I don't think I would take these on active walks.The ear pieces are designed to fold outward when the headphones are to be stored. This reduces the silhouette and allows them to fit neatly into the provided carrying case which can slip into a backpack or computer case. I honestly cannot tell if the case is leather or not. That impresses me.The sound itself is good. I've admitted elsewhere that I am not an audiophile, but I didn't notice any distortion and this is actually my current favorite headset.Of course the headset is fine with my old 5th Gen iPod classic, but it also does well with my 4th gen iPhone. The integrated Remote Control and Microphone works very well.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By Raven A. Wind
Don't get me wrong- I still use wired headphones from time to time, but I've been spoiled by Bluetooth and other wireless headphones, and these days I'm not as likely to reach for the ones with the wires.However, when I do, I'm glad it's the BlueAnt Embrace, because they are the most #!%& comfortable headphones I've ever owned, and that includes my former favorites, the Koss PortaPro. The BlueAnt headphones have a super-soft padding, and they don't squeeze your head or crush your ears. I can't say enough about the comfort, and to me that makes a huge difference. I find myself wishing these were Bluetooth because I'd use them for everything if they were. Honestly, the name "BlueAnt" made me think they were Bluetooth when I first discovered them.As it is, though, these are wired headphones. Like the overpriced and inferior "Beats by Dre", they don't have the cable hard-wired into the main unit. You can remove the included cable and replace it with any standard 3.5 cable. The headphones also come with a cable that has a microphone and volume control, making the BlueAnt Embrace ideal for use with Android or iOS devices as a headset. They can even control track-switching and play/pause.The box is pretty fancy. I know, that's hardly a "feature", but as someone who has owned a few Apple devices, I would say intelligent, aesthetically-pleasing packaging has a slight psychological effect, and the BlueAnt headphones nail that aspect of the marketing quite nicely. Apple fans will enjoy the "experience" of opening the box, and Microsoft fans will be shocked that a box can be designed without ugly blurbs, cheap materials, and hard-to-open sealed plastics. I'm half-joking here, but the truth is that a nice box and intelligent packing that is easy to access is a cherry on top of a great product.Also included with the headphones is a carrying case. It's nice that they were so thoughtful, and the case is decently designed. Again, a nice touch-- the whipped cream, we'll call it-- to top off a great product design and presentation.Everything about these headphones screams quality and attention to detail. I absolutely love them, in the "deeply appreciated inanimate object" sort of way. They're just plain awesome.Sound-wise, the BlueAnt are quite nice as well, producing deep bass (though not CRAZY DEEP, which to me screams "cheap gimmick headphones" coughbeatsbydrecough), sparkling highs, and solid mids. I'm no audiophile, and I didn't spend hours running sound-tests on the BlueAnt headphones, but I know the difference between cruddy headphones and good ones, and the BlueAnt Embrace definitely qualifies as "good" (perhaps even "great") on the higher end. When I need studio headphones for composing music, the BlueAnt headphones actually handle the job to my satisfaction.I considered docking a point for being wired instead of wireless, but that wouldn't be fair. Reviewing them as the item they are-- Wired headphones-- I have to give the BlueAnt five stars. They're just excellent headphones, and anyone who cares about good sound over gimmicks and celebrity endorsements would do well to pick them up and give them a try.Honestly, if you're going to spend this much on headphones, don't spend it on those Beats by Dre. Spend it on headphones that put sound and comfort ahead of artificially-pumped bass and fashion statements. You will be glad you chose the BlueAnt.
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