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Samsung
Samsung EO-IA500
Key specs
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm62%Wired-usb-c26%Wired-lightning13%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 62% of the 39 wired earbuds we've cataloged (of 39).
Cable Type
Most common3.5mm single-ended63%Usb-c29%Mmcx detachable6%Lightning3%
3.5mm single-ended is the most common — on 63% of the 35 wired earbuds we've cataloged (of 39).
Earbud Form Factor
In-earMost commonIn-ear86%Earbud (flat)9%Others6%
In-ear is the most common — on 86% of the 35 wired earbuds we've cataloged (of 39).
Microphone
YesMost commonTrue81%False19%
True is the most common — on 81% of the 36 wired earbuds we've cataloged (of 39).
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired-3.5mm
- Cable Type
- 3.5mm single-ended
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Color Options
- Black
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Wearing Style
- Straight down
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
Sound
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Driver Count
- 2
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 93.2 dB/mW
Features
- Inline Controls
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- EO-IA500BBEGCA
Release
- Date
- 2021-06
- Msrp Usd
- 8 USD
- Year
- 2021
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