Scosche IDR600 for iPod

Sometimes a product genuinely surprises you. Scosche is known for various innovative connective products, but I had no idea what to expect from its line of earbuds. But there’s a reason we actually test the products before we write them up. And as it turns out, Scosche’s IDR600 earbuds are a category-killer at their price point. Better sounding than Altec Lansing’s $99 Backbeat Pro earbuds? Check. Better than the Ultimate Ears $79 MetroFi 220 earbuds? Check. Better than any other sub-$100 earbuds I’ve ever listened to? Yep.



So how does the IDR600 manage to pull off that feat? With a beatiful sound that’s authoritative on both the high end and the low end. Before I get too carried away, I should point out that the IDR600 doesn’t measure up to $119 products like the v-moda vibe ii or the Shure SE115. But at two-thirds the price it doesn’t have to.



As with all products, the IDR600’s suitability is relative to your budget. But for those of you who can’t justify spending more than $79 on earbuds, you now have a “no regrets” option from Scosche. The only catch is that, as with the vibe ii, the IDR600 does have a higher than usual bass-to-treble ratio. So if you’re no fan of bass, then you might need to look elsewhere, but the ratio subtle that it seems unlikely to be a turnoff to anyone beyond the crowd that really, really doesn’t like bass. For everyone shopping in this price range, there’s a new king in town.



Some of Scosche’s other new earbuds (which we hope to test out soon) come with the mic/button for iPhone users, but unfortunately the IDR600 doesn’t have presently have that option. Score one for iPod users then.