Using the product

All the facts aside, the bottom line is how well do they work. The answer is just peachy keen. The sound is clear, the base is solid, and conversations are crisp. I spent some time on Skype phone calls, testing them with different voices, and experienced no problems, nor did the persons with whom I conversed.  There are both volume controls and mute controls, both of which are assets for anyone who participates in podcasts.

The best thing about the microphones in the ear pieces is that it did not matter which way I turned my head, they were always equidistant from my mouth. There was no microphone in front of my mouth that I had to hold in place to get a consistent level of speech, and I was able to drink a soda while carrying on my conversations. 

Another thing, small but significant, is that the clip that attaches the cords to clothing is adjustable. It moves up or down the length of the cord which provides greater comfort. Even during a long call I never pulled an earphone loose because the cord was too tight.

I was able to use the SuperBeam Buds while plugged into a USB hub rather than directly to my Mac, and I was able to use them with my iPhone 4. There is an additional plug that can be purchased for use with the iPhone, but I also was successful working without it.

The last test I tried was dictating with Dragon Dictate. I don’t have this application on my Mac, but I do have it on my iPhone 4 and I frequently use it while away from home. For the dictation test I dictated two pages from one of my old statistical analysis textbooks from graduate school. The end result was perfect.

Do I recommend it? 

I do. Anyone who has need of the combination of earphones and a microphone would do well to give this set a try.