If you’ve long forgotten about your original iPod headphones in favor of more comfortable aftermarket ones, it might be time to dig through that junk drawer and pull them out again. A company called Comply has begun marketing slip-on “earbud enhancers” that are supposed to improve the sound and fit of Apple’s iconic white earphones.
The product, dubbed Whoomp!, consists of soft memory foam donut on a small plastic adaptor that attaches directly to the original iPod earphone. Designers claim they improve both comfort and sound quality. “Our foam tips provide a unique experience because they mold to your ear and change shape as your ear canal changes shape,” said Robert Oliveira, Ph.D., the biochemist who invented the Comply foam products, in a statement. “Therefore, they continue to fit snugly, block unwanted noise, and deliver pure music into the ear canal — even while you move about.”
Comply sells the Whoomp Earbud Enhancers directly from ComplyFoam.com for $11.95 per pair, or $19.95 for two pairs. They’re available in both white and black.
