No, there are earbuds from other companies compatible with Apple's remote stuff. There's also an extension cord with which you can make any earbuds remote-compa

No, there are earbuds from other companies compatible with Apple's remote stuff. There's also an extension cord with which you can make any earbuds remote-compatible (though you'll have to deal with the cable mess). See this review for some examples: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2009/02/13/replacement-iphone-earphones-on-test/1 http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2009/02/13/replacement-ipho...