Retractable Earbuds

Retractable earbud headphones are essential for carrying with iPods and MacBooks.

ZipLinq Retractable Earbuds

Cord Length: 48" ZipLinqs have the longest cord length at 4'. 3' cords prove to be too short for tall people to comfortably carry music players in pants pockets. Plus, a fully extended 4' cord is 2' at the middle, so the retractor can rest beside the computer and instead of dangling in the middle. Buy Extras: Retractable headphones do wear out faster than non-retractables, so it is a good idea to buy two or more pairs when you purchase them. They're dirt cheap in bulk so get 10 and split with friends. Color: Black Customize: Add an Empowerment sticker. Cost: $10/ea or $60/10($6/ea) Source: http://www.xpcgear.com/retractearbuds.html

UPDATE: A box of 10 has been tested and repeated failures have occurred with the plastic covers slipping off and the metal grills coming unglued. Possible solution would be superglue, but alternative source of 4' cord length retractables is sought. —lxpk

Empowerment Retractable Earbuds Kits

Carry Extra Earbuds & A Splitter: You will want to play audio and video for other people and listen at the same time. Media is all about sharing with others. Carrying an extra pair of retractable earbuds and a little splitter gives you this capability.

1 3"x6.5" duct taped ziplock kit bag ( 1 splitter & 2 Black ZipLinq retractable earbuds pre-customized with Empwoerment symbols ). Now available. Cost: $20

Carrying: Fits perfectly into 1 of your 5.11 pants' 4 pocket dividers. Deploying: Keep the splitter attached to both pairs of earbuds unless it becoms necessary to remove one. You can quickly lift both earbud sets out with a single lift of the splitter, earbuds dangling below. You can expand and retract both at once in a single fluid motion that looks slick to your audience.

ZipLinq makes custom retractable cables like earbuds, mini optical mice and other items. When we're ready to order 200 or more, we'll havae them printed up properly.

NOTSPEC

There are several earbuds that fall short of ACTSPEC but will work serviceably and may be encountered in the field.

ZipKord Retractable Earbuds

43" cables are too short for tall people's pockets. Reviews: In-Depth Cord Length: 110cm/43" Cost: $19 ZipLinq makes all kinds of other retractable cables. Review

"Cord length is where I find the biggest problem with the entire unit, and before I get into it, let me say that this may not be an issue to you, especially if you’re of normal height. I’m 6’4 so cord length is a bigger deal for me. Quite simply, it’s not long enough for me to comfortably store my music player in my pants pocket and have it reach my head."

4Imprint.com Branded Retractable Eearbuds

91.4cm/36" (Min. 50x$4.39+$65setup=$285+ship=$5.70ea) these have short cables and cost almost as much as ZipLinqs. Customizing with stickers is easier.