IMAGE

Image Headphones

The world’s smallest, lightest and most comfortable headphones are big on sound. Featuring a wealth of micro technology, Image earphones provide pristine full-range music performances that are as distinct and defined as your favorite artists themselves.

Features

  • Unparalleled comfort and fit
  • First-class audio performance
  • Superior noise isolation
  • Fashion-forward style
  • Exceptional durability
  • Great travel accessories
  • Works with iPods, iPhones and other portable devices

Detailed Description

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As the flagship model in the Image line, these headphones fuse lifestyle, technology and fashion to offer a personalized fit and deliver a precision-tuned acoustic experience.

Complete Comfort and Fit
Image features proprietary Contour Ear Gels that naturally fit the shape of your ear canals, reducing ear fatigue and producing a perfect acoustic seal. A good seal will minimize outside noise and allow you to enjoy your music at lower, safer volumes. Each flexible, oval-shaped ear gel is also light and narrow, making it almost impossible to feel. 

Image comes with five different sizes of washable ear gels: small, medium, and large single flange designs, as well as small and large double flange designs. This way, virtually everyone can find a precise fit. 

Premium Sound
Inside these compact gems, you’ll find over 60 years of audio expertise ready to let you hear what you’ve been missing. Exclusive extended-frequency KG926 balanced micro-armatures deliver superior acoustic experiences with all the delicate accuracy you’d expect from Klipsch. If you’re not completely blown away by Image’s performance, check to make sure you have a good seal. 

Beauty in the Details 
A must-have for fashion-forward listeners, Image earphones feature aluminum bodies finished in beautiful anodized copper and sleek, streamlined black “tails.” Aside from aesthetic appeal, these flexible “tails” reduce cable stress and serve as an acoustic dampener to minimize cable noise.

Built to Last
We’ve gone to great lengths to ensure the long-lasting durability of Image, including its 50-inch-long cables. Put through extensive “real world” testing, these headphones feature appropriate strain relief at every cable connection point to help prevent wire damage.

Added Frills
While it makes for a great pair iPod® headphones, Image also works with the iPhone™ and virtually any device with a headphone jack. These earphones come with a carrying case and compact pouch, a ¼-inch adaptor, an airline adaptor, five sets of ear gels and an ear gel cleaning tool.

Image FAQs

Why are Image earphones unique and worth the value?
Image is the world’s smallest, lightest full-range earphone design. Meant to be heard and not seen, these tiny headphones are big on performance, style and comfort. Image is loaded with our most advanced comfort features, plus its remarkably lightweight design places minimal pressure on the ears. 

Why am I not getting enough bass response?
It’s probably because you don’t have a good ear seal. Be sure to try out the various ear tip sizes as you may find that you need the double flange design for the best possible seal. You may also want to try pulling the ear tip out slightly as it may have collapsed.

How do I know if I have a good seal?
When no music is playing, your voice should sound louder and ambient noise should sound quieter, very similar to wearing a pair of ear plugs. Creating a tighter seal is simple. Insert the ear gel into the ear canal and then gently pull it back. This adjustment eliminates virtually all external noise so you can play your music at a lower volume, for a longer period of time, without experiencing ear fatigue.

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Special Features

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Image Specifications

sensitivity110 dB
nominal impedance50 ohms
drive componentsFull Range KG 926
enclosure materialAluminum body; 50" vinyl cable
input connections3.5mm
dimensionsPackaging: 7.25” H x 5” W x 3.5” D
weight0.353 oz., 10 grams
accessoriesFaux-leather carrying case and compact pouch; ¼-inch adaptor; airline adaptor; five sets of ear gels; ear gel cleaning tool
finishesAnodized copper
built from2007
* Prices are US MSRP and may vary by country.

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Reviews

"... I have to say that these are, quite simply, the most comfortable earphones I have ever used."
- Riyad Emeran, TrustedReviews [5/10/2008]

"If you're a regular runner, you will absolutely love these earphones, since they don't pull at your ears when you're pounding those miles."
- Riyad Emeran, TrustedReviews [5/10/2008]

"The Klipsch Images aren't just about comfort and looks, they also pack a pretty good punch when it comes to sound quality. In fact I was quite surprised by how full a sound the Images produce, considering just how tiny the single driver is - there's an impressive amount of bass response on offer, which of course in aided by the excellent seal produced by those silicone tips. "
- Riyad Emeran, TrustedReviews [5/10/2008]

"If you're looking for what may be the most comfortable earphone in the world for almost everyone, look no further. Combine that with performance that will please that same general populous, and you've got a solid earphone."
- Nate Lanxon, CNET.co.uk [5/9/2008]

"That Klipsch has put a lot of work into the design of these earphones is pretty easy to spot. They look way better than any other in-ear I have ever seen. I never thought I would say this about an in-ear, but these look cool and stylish - definitely not your usual dorky looking phones."
- Frederik Skovgaard, techPowerUp [4/20/2008]

"The contour ear gels are definitely some of the best silicone tips I have ever tried. Insertion was easy and the seal was tight yet still extremely comfortable."
- Frederik Skovgaard, techPowerUp [4/21/2008]

"Overall the Klipsch Images are a very articulate pair of earphones that makes most kinds of music shine. The tonal balance is also pleasing and makes them easy to listen to. Nothing sound particularly bad on these in-ears, they are good at almost everything and truly excel when it comes to rock and pop in my opinion."
- Frederik Skovgaard, techPowerUp [4/20/2008]

"The silicone tips blocked our plane's drone so well that when we closed our eyes midflight we felt as if we were listening to Coltrane in our den."
- Men's Journal [4/1/2008]

" ... if you're looking for an ultracomfortable, great sounding set of earbud-style headphones, these guys don't disappoint."
- Steve Guttenberg, CNET [2/28/2008]

" ... we think noise-isolating headphones such as the Image sound better, clearer, and more accurate than active noise-canceling headphones ..."
- Steve Guttenberg, CNET [2/28/2008]

"The Klipsch earphones completely shut out the noises around me. It was remarkable. ... The noise-isolation quality of Image was pretty close to the active noise-cancellation effect in my full size headphones. But the real difference was the comfort."
- J. Walker Clarke, Jr., Audioholics [2/25/2008]

"There were actually times while listening to the Klipsch Image earphones that I could swear I felt a kick drum in my chest, much like I would while listening to large speakers paired with a great subwoofer. That is how great the low end is on these incredibly small earphones!"
- J. Walker Clarke, Jr., Audioholics [2/25/2008]

"The impressively small and lightweight design, solid accessory set, killer comfort, and excellent sound make this one of our favorite sets of in-ear headphones."
- Mike Kobrin, Digital Trends [2/13/2008]

"...they are worth every penny. These are ultra-small, ultra-lightweight ear buds that sound amazing. They produce the deepest, most impressive bass I've ever heard coming from a set of headphones. You can almost feel the bass (like you do with Klipsch loudspeakers). Voices and midrange sounds are pretty amazing too."
- Gary Krakow, TheStreet.com [12/11/2007]

"The other thing you should know about Image headphones is their comfort level. They are very small, very lightweight and are the least fatiguing in-ear headphones I've ever used."
- Gary Krakow, TheStreet.com [12/12/2007]

“Truth be told, I have never used a more comfortable in-ear style earphone. These were so light that I really didn’t know they were there. The seal was tight which blocked out most all the outside noise around me. The added advantage to such a good seal is that I didn’t have to turn up the volume of my iPod to dangerous levels. Usually, even in the noisiest environments, I only had to go to about half volume to produce loud and beautiful sound.”
- Gary Mazo, Gadgetnutz [11/28/2007]

“The Klipsch Image earphones are simply the most amazing earphones I have ever listened to. The sound is full, the bass is incredible, the high end is clear and believable and the sound stage is just not to be believed.”
- Gary Mazo, Gadgetnutz [11/28/2007]

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