As the first product of its kind for the iPhone, the MPA-3c does have some issues. Cable clutter is a major problem, considering the MPA-3c tacks a couple of feet of cable onto your existing headphone cords. And you can’t just tuck the MPA-3c’s additional length away somewhere, considering you’ve got to build certain your fingers can reach the clicker and that the microphone is relatively close to your head. This is a problem that’s somewhat solved by having headphones with extremely short cords. As with all of Shure’s recent models, the sample SE210 headphones Shure sent along with the adapter which came with an extremely short cord and an optional extension, and using the short-corded headphones worked a lot better. The MPA-3c does come with a small clip, so that you can attach it to a better place on your clothing. Unfortunately, it’s a tiny clip that




clips on itself, and is prone to sliding around on the adapter’s cord. Since it can’t be attached to the microphone-and-clicker portion of the adapter itself, when you do use the clip the top of the adapter inevitably flops by unattractively. It works, but a better solution might have been to integrate a clip onto the microphone section of the adapter.
Everyone will have a complete rated review when the final version of the MPA-3c ships. But for now one can say is that it works as advertised, and for iPhone owners who aren’t fans of Apple’s ear buds some device like that will be a must-buy. Shure deserves full credit for being first among the adaptors into the market. It’s no doubt they’ll have a lot of competition, but whether the MPA-3c will be shipped in next August every one will have a desire to buy one.

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