The iMuffs MB200 (available only in white) are the headphones for the users of older iPods, such as iPod mini, iPod 4G, photo or iPod 3G. But if you use iPod nano or iPod with video (5G), you'll need iMuffs MB210 (available either in black or white). As the manual states, the iMuffs MB200 includes an iMuffs Adapter for iPod which plugs into the top of the iPod and is not compatible with the iPod nano or iPod with video.

The package contains the headset, the iPod adapter (some sources call it transmitter), an AC-to-USB power adapter and a USB cable. It's a pity, that there is no bag to carry all this with you. But, thanks God, the transmitter is really small, comparing to some other ones. And it is powered directly from the iPod, so you need to charge only the headphones via USB-cable. The cable can be connected either to your computer or to the AC-to-USB power adapter. You will see the orange indicator until the headphones are fully charged. We learned from one of users' comments that as the battery drains, the signal becomes worse and the quality of sound decreases. You can't use the headset while charging, but after the battery is full, you'll have 20 hours of music.

Connection 

The headset supports AVRCP and Bluetooth 2.0 protocol so you can use it with any Bluetooth-enabled phone. To begin listening is simply. You need no additional software, just switch the headset on and plug the iPod adapter into the headphone jack of your iPod. Bluetooth connection has to start automatically, and the indicator will help you to see that the process goes correctly. By the way, LED is a small spot and doesn't flash while playing – very good thing. As for me, I paired the headphones with Tungsten T3 using Audio Gateway and had no hassle with that adapter. You can listen to music from your laptop or PC, MP3 smartphone and iPaq, if these devices support A2DP. But the iMuffs can remember only 2 devices.

Design 

The headset is behind-the-neck designated. The headband is flexible, but not adjustable – it protrudes too far behind the head, and I can't rest my head against the back of the chair 'cos they slip at once. The rest of the time they slip imperceptibly, until I pay attention to the worsening of sound.

I don't like such design, but this headpiece is really lightweight and each earpiece has a soft foam padding, so my ears didn't suffer. The thing I hate is that all the sound goes out of headphones and everybody listens to the music with me (I'm not greedy, but still...) In turn, little outside noise is blocked (but then you will hear the honking and roar of a car engine behind you). And their look is too simple... I can't say they are stylish at all, even if they resemble the iPod.

Buttons

The set of controls is nested into the right earpiece. What is really good, is that Volume and Next/Previous track controls are located in different planes – such decision makes it easier to control, and you'll have nothing to confuse. The volume control is of the rocker button type. Maybe it is rather slow, but you won't go deaf, as the sound volume changes gently with no hazard to make it instantly too loud.

Calls

The headset has a popular feature of pausing the music when the call is received, allowing you to answer the call or reject it. You can speak due to the built-in microphone, which has a noise cancellation possibility. It is the first wireless headset with Clear Voice Capture (CVC) echo. In spite of this, users admit a poor (even terrible) voice quality and sound dropouts during the phone conversation.

Sound

In general, users admit high sound quality while playing. I second it in total, but have to say that there are not much of basses, highs are a bit dry, though the sound is clear all in all.

Bad

The headphones are no bugs-free, for several times I had such a situation: I was listening to music and everything was OK. Then I switched the headset off, and after a while switched on again. The connection was successful, but then I found out, that control buttons didn't work, and I had to tap the buttons of the handheld. Every time I pushed a headset's button, I just heard a long beep, no matter whether the music was playing. So every time I had this problem I switched the headset off/on and re-connected to the device, it helped.

Also people complain on interference with other Bluetooth-enabled devices and microwaves. Once my microwave oven began working, the music started to stutter and then muted at all. One more example of glitches of Bluetooth connection is that: when I walk too far from my device and, because of a lot of interference, try to push the Stop button on the headset, the handheld freezes. In total, the range is roughly 8 m.

To sum up, the iMuffs Headset has it's pros and cons. So, the decision will depend on your needs and preferences.

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