<P> Variant of the Earphones with Remote and Mic without a microphone . They shipped only with the third - generation iPod shuffle . </P> <P> Apple In - Ear Headphones (introduced on September 9, 2008, revised on September 12, 2012) are only sold independently . Like the regular earbuds they have a remote control and microphone built - in . They are made available as the high - end earbud offering with dual drivers, advertised as "engineered for superior acoustic accuracy, balance, and clarity". The remote and protective case was redesigned on September 12, 2012, with the remote now matching that of the EarPods and the case subsequently modified with elements of the EarPods case while retaining the triangular shape . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Apple EarPods . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Apple EarPods . </Td> </Tr>

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