Hi ive done a search and couldn't find my answer so was hoping someone can help me.
I really dont get on with my stock headphones that came with my s3 as they constantly fall out of my ears as do all the bud style ones, so guess im after some beats style over the head ones and also want to be able to use the mic so i can talk on calls without having to get the phone out of my pocket but have read that the mic on the beats ones doesn't work due to the way the plug is intended for apple devices.
So has anyone got any that they can recomend that will give good sound for my music and also let me use features of standard headphones.
cheers lee
There was a thread floating about regarding earphones with mics, do a little search in the S3 forums and you'll find. Off the top of my head though I can only think of Klipsch Image S4A's although they are earphones. There is also an adapter you can buy off ebay that you can plug your headphones into, which his a mic & line controls but the wire would be so long that I've avoided using it on my M2's since I can get enough bass out of the stock Samsung headset
Jaybird Bluetooth Earphones. I've tried everything and these are the best.
Jays a-jays one+. Not the best mic but great in ear canal buds for the money.
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Cheers for replys but cant use the buds as really uncomfortable and always fall out of my ears so really need some that go over top of my ears.
oNOVAo said:
Hi ive done a search and couldn't find my answer so was hoping someone can help me.
I really dont get on with my stock headphones that came with my s3 as they constantly fall out of my ears as do all the bud style ones, so guess im after some beats style over the head ones and also want to be able to use the mic so i can talk on calls without having to get the phone out of my pocket but have read that the mic on the beats ones doesn't work due to the way the plug is intended for apple devices.
So has anyone got any that they can recomend that will give good sound for my music and also let me use features of standard headphones.
cheers lee
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I've seen Bose earphones That come with a hands-free control.. a tad expensive but they don't fall off
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Cheers ill see if i can find them
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Heard that the speakers was alot better on the Universal then it is on the Wizard? Can anyone confirm that the speakers _are_ better on the Universal thanks.
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i donno who told u that !
although i have no comparison to other - the HTC universal speakers are WEAK !
i had to amplify all mp3's i wanted as tones by 20-30% (volume) so ill hear them.
and quality isnt great..
Oh that sucks
hmm..that strange..I dun see any issue on soft speaker on my universal. The ringtone is loud and so thus the MP3.
I have both and find both speakers fine. Either the headphone output is better on the wizard or the headphones themselves because the sound it a lot better through headphones on the wizard.
What really annoys me with those little headphones though is that they dont go into your ear properly. Push them in with your fingers and the bass is really good. Then when you let go your back to tinny sound again.
Thought headphones would have moved on by now. Where are our microbe implants that are equiv to having some 400w technics strapped to your head.
I have to agree with the others, my EXEC's speakers are loud if turned to full blast. I can hear my MP3s playing from the other room with my door closed.
knowsleyroader said:
What really annoys me with those little headphones though is that they dont go into your ear properly. Push them in with your fingers and the bass is really good. Then when you let go your back to tinny sound again.
Thought headphones would have moved on by now. Where are our microbe implants that are equiv to having some 400w technics strapped to your head.
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You can get headphones that do just that, from Sony, Shure and Etymotic, but to get that bass response they have to seal the ear with rubber rings. Cost aside, that raises serious safety issues for general use because it isolates you from external sounds. So they can be dangerous wearing them outside, as you won't hear the cry of "Look Out!" or that speeding truck hurtling towards you.
That said, I have some Shure e3cs, and they are stunning. What's more they're better for my hearing long term because I can keep the volume levels right down and still hear the finest detail in the music. I just have to be _very_ careful when crossing the road...
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knowsleyroader said:
What really annoys me with those little headphones though is that they dont go into your ear properly. Push them in with your fingers and the bass is really good. Then when you let go your back to tinny sound again.
Thought headphones would have moved on by now. Where are our microbe implants that are equiv to having some 400w technics strapped to your head.
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You can get headphones that do just that, from Sony, Shure and Etymotic, but to get that bass response they have to seal the ear with rubber rings. Cost aside, that raises serious safety issues for general use because it isolates you from external sounds. So they can be dangerous wearing them outside, as you won't hear the cry of "Look Out!" or that speeding truck hurtling towards you.
That said, I have some Shure e3cs, and they are stunning. What's more they're better for my hearing long term because I can keep the volume levels right down and still hear the finest detail in the music. I just have to be _very_ careful when crossing the road...
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Can you get them with the smaller jack for the wizard ? Link ?
knowsleyroader said:
Can you get them with the smaller jack for the wizard ? Link ?
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Get an adapter then you can use any headphones you like.
Maplin and Expansys do these:-
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=108470
But I prefer not to use the "one piece" moulded adapters as they put too much stress on the XDA socket. So I use one like this:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5852006398
(you get one like this with the £99 Orange C550 Music pack)
Downside is you have to unplug the headphones to talk, but I note you can now get them with a microphone (but AFAIK no talk button):-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5851815612
Or you could get one that allows you to use your audio headphones and a headset together:-
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=119236
Another alternative, if you're handy with a soldering iron, is to take a spare HTC headset, dismantle the dongle that houses the talk button, disconnect the crappy headphones, and solder in your new ones, or, to be more versatile, the 3.5mm wired socket from one of the cheap adapters.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=523654&page=1&pp=30
Or buy it ready made, but with retractable cord, here:-
http://www.seidio-europe.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=230
(Note: Seidio's web page indicates the PTT and Mic wiring is the same for the XDA and the Treo, but I haven't tried it, so YMMV etc).
I will probably also be buying an adapter, but I'd like to know where to get some headphones. The Tilt doesnt come with any does it?
YOu mean headphones that fit directly into the TyTN II without an adapter? DOn't know if any "good quality" ones exist. Just the normal horrible sounding ones.
My question would be, why would you want to invest money into a quality set of headphons that won't plug into any other devices? Isn't that kind of a waste? Esp when an adapter only costs about $5.
Not being a wise-ass, just not sure if I understand the question or the logic...
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YOu mean headphones that fit directly into the TyTN II without an adapter? DOn't know if any "good quality" ones exist. Just the normal horrible sounding ones.
My question would be, why would you want to invest money into a quality set of headphons that won't plug into any other devices? Isn't that kind of a waste? Esp when an adapter only costs about $5.
Not being a wise-ass, just not sure if I understand the question or the logic...
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well the only reason i asked was when i got my t-mobile sda, the headphones it came with sounded great! so i was assumeing if there were ones actually for the Kaiser/Tilt they too would sound good.
btw i thought usb would get better quality than an audio jack would?
I probably will get an adapter, which one looks better of the 3?
http://store.wmexperts.com/content/accessories/73-75--2373.htm
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=22740
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=776
the first one is cheaper, could the quality be worse?
mikeeey said:
well the only reason i asked was when i got my t-mobile sda, the headphones it came with sounded great! so i was assumeing if there were ones actually for the Kaiser/Tilt they too would sound good.
btw i thought usb would get better quality than an audio jack would?
I probably will get an adapter, which one looks better of the 3?
http://store.wmexperts.com/content/accessories/73-75--2373.htm
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=22740
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=776
the first one is cheaper, could the quality be worse?
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i would NOT get the first one, that's because the jack is silver plated while the other 2 are gold plated. Gold plated jacks give you better sound quality as it transfers signals better, but from the 2 other ones...they look the same, so i would just get the cheaper one.
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i would NOT get the first one, that's because the jack is silver plated while the other 2 are gold plated. Gold plated jacks give you better sound quality as it transfers signals better, but from the 2 other ones...they look the same, so i would just get the cheaper one.
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thanks, i didnt know that gold plated jacks produce better quality, thanks for the lesson there.
another reason i was wondering about the propietary headphones was bcause they usually have a microphone. could someone recomend either good quality propriety headphones with a mic or good quality normal headphones with a mic?
mikeeey said:
thanks, i didnt know that gold plated jacks produce better quality, thanks for the lesson there.
another reason i was wondering about the propietary headphones was bcause they usually have a microphone. could someone recomend either good quality propriety headphones with a mic or good quality normal headphones with a mic?
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To be honest, i just got a stereo bluetooth headset, coz now i can listen to music and make calls cable free. If you really want a connected answer though, i dont know anything about the propriety headphones, but from my experience i would stay AWAY from jacks that include a built in microphone...they advertise it, but it's really useless and has HORRIBLE quality.
Hey could you post a link of those BT headphones you got. I am interested in getting one but wasn't sure if you could make calls with them as well. Thanks in advance.
I picked up one of these for mine. I like having the controls handy, particularly talk/end.
does the 8525/hermes come with headphones? if so, were they any good? where can i get some like that?
Jussonice said:
Hey could you post a link of those BT headphones you got. I am interested in getting one but wasn't sure if you could make calls with them as well. Thanks in advance.
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There are 2 really good Stereo Bluetooth headphones. If you like headphones that go behind your head kind of headphones, then go for the Motorola HT820, if you like ones that cover your ear, but are not humongous, then go for the Plantronics 590A or 590E (they are the same, but the A version comes with a bluetooth adapter that you can connect to any 3.5mm jack and you would then be able to listen to music through that. Amazon actually has a VERY good sale on the Plantronics, http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Pulsar-Bluetooth-Headset-Adapter/dp/B000BK1QSE.
I have used both the plantronics and the HT820, and they are both very good.
Now if you dont like those, and you want an earbud style...you can get the SONY HBH-DS970, but i havent tried those yet.
Hope that helps!
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does the 8525/hermes come with headphones? if so, were they any good? where can i get some like that?
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It comes with a pair of headphones which have a mic, but they (obviously) do not provide very good audio.
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It comes with a pair of headphones which have a mic, but they (obviously) do not provide very good audio.
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o ok atleast they come with them, but why couldnt the audio be good? the t-mobile sda's headphones were great! why cant this be, o well..
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o ok atleast they come with them, but why couldnt the audio be good? the t-mobile sda's headphones were great! why cant this be, o well..
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Well i think they are the same pair of headphones, no?
what i mean is that they are not as good as the ones that you can buy separately.
I actually think the headphones included with the 8525 sounded pretty good. Not audiophile good, but good to the point that I would find myself thinking, hey these sound pretty darn good!
I know you can get them thru the ATT/Cingular accessory on line store (have to Google for a link). They make a set with a mic that you can use if you get or need to make a call. I personally hate adaptors as I have a tendency to lose them. o I like just being able to pull out the headset and not worry if I misplaced the adaptor. That's just me, though!
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I actually think the headphones included with the 8525 sounded pretty good. Not audiophile good, but good to the point that I would find myself thinking, hey these sound pretty darn good!
I know you can get them thru the ATT/Cingular accessory on line store (have to Google for a link). They make a set with a mic that you can use if you get or need to make a call. I personally hate adaptors as I have a tendency to lose them. o I like just being able to pull out the headset and not worry if I misplaced the adaptor. That's just me, though!
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yea thats the way i am, dont really like adapters. only problem with buying the accessories from at&t is they're usually 40-50$, when really you can get a pair of good hedphones for under 20$ somewhere else, along with an inexpensive adapter.
so whats the concensus? Where can I get headphones with a mic for this $800 phone?? Whats the best option out there? Does nobody really make a good set for this device? I find it hard to believe.
A good option may be the Sony HBH-DS220. This is a bluetooth headset with A2DP and a microphone but you can plug in your own headphones. The earbuds that come with it are very good though. I have the same earbuds on my Sony Walkman phone and they are the best and comfiest buds i have ever used.
Dave
standish said:
A good option may be the Sony HBH-DS220. This is a bluetooth headset with A2DP and a microphone but you can plug in your own headphones. The earbuds that come with it are very good though. I have the same earbuds on my Sony Walkman phone and they are the best and comfiest buds i have ever used.
Dave
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Dave - Do you know if the DS220s have a caller ID display? The photo appears to show some kind of tiny display but I can't really tell. Thanks.
I'm not sure. It does look like there is a screen but there is no mention of it.
Looks like the screen is just for pairing and battery life.
There's a review here:-
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143003
I'm going to order one. The best price i've found so far is £42.99 + 99p deleivery here:-
http://www.foneshop.com/accessories/description/3468
Hey there, Im wondering if it's only my set that has this problem or not. I have spare htc's and apples earphones and both of them have mic.s for hands free talking. However when I plug them in to listen to music, sound appears all fuzzed up, certain frequencies such as bass are gone and/or comes out of only one side. The only way to fix this is by holding down the play/stop buttons found on these earphones. When I hold down the button, music playbacks just fine... Had problems with my headphones jack before and had it repaired but I noticed this phenomenom before the fix as well. Can any one test this out as well?
This is a known situation, there are two different ways used to connect the four wires to the jack-plug, HTC and some others use one method, and Nokia and Samsung use the other method.
Basically this means that unless you buy a special adapter/converter, the only headphones suitable for your SGS are some aftermarket sets and earphones from a Nokia phone.
Hope that this helps.
Yeh . Look for nokia n97 headsets
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But will all third party Headphones work? I guess it would be better to go for those without microphones then, and to check if it works before buying. Thanks guys and sorry if this has already been answered...
That is god damned retarded. I'll have to sit through three hours of mad banter and public displays of affection in this train because someone decided to put their audio jack wires a bit different. This should be illegal.
Headphones should with fine. It's the mike that won't work. I've used apple and phillips headphones and they work fine. If you want to use custom headphones with a mike that works I've heard that you can get a nokia adapter that connects into the phone and headphones into it that should work. Can't remember the model number sorry.
Just had a look on ebay, think it's a nokia ad-43. Think it has the mike built into it though.
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Just like metric/imperial systems.....
I bought this for my 3rd party headset.
www.meelec.com/MEE_TRRS_Adapter_for_P_Version_Headphones_p/adptr-trrs-35.htm
icsocket said:
Just like metric/imperial systems.....
I bought this for my 3rd party headset.
www.meelec.com/MEE_TRRS_Adapter_for_P_Version_Headphones_p/adptr-trrs-35.htm
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ive bought this exact thing, works great. using them with these headphones/mic: http://www.focalprice.com/EP222B/MP21_Inear_Headphones_with_Mic_Black.html
So I tried plugging in my apple headphones into my nexus 7 and it didn't seem to go in properly..
Has anyone else had this problem?
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So I tried plugging in my apple headphones into my nexus 7 and it didn't seem to go in properly..
Has anyone else had this problem?
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i can't get any of my headphones to fit in it...
edit: you have to really push it in. the media buttons on my ibeats don't work though
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i can't get any of my headphones to fit in it...
edit: you have to really push it in. the media buttons on my ibeats don't work though
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Thanks man
I was able to connect my Sennheiser over the ear headphones easily, but my cheapo Skullcandy Earbuds won't stay all the way in, and it's a bummer..... It has a smallish jack too, so its not like the case and jack press against each other...
The first day I was in the library and opened the N7 in a reading cubicle. Just to test the sound, I put in my skullcandy headphones and played a song from Google play. After a bit, I saw everyone was looking at me weirdly. Then I noticed the sound was coming out of the speakers, not the headphones.
Bottomline:
You need to really push it in. However, it's not a great deal to me. And it works fine !
Yes I was scared to push it in at first because I thought It would break, on e everything's fine
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It's the return of the headphone problem from the original iPhone. Good job ASUS!
Hey there, I'm looking for some decent speakers that I can take on the go. The idea is to be able to mount them with velcro in my car and be able to use them at work as well.
Any ideas?
pudgybunnyBry said:
Hey there, I'm looking for some decent speakers that I can take on the go. The idea is to be able to mount them with velcro in my car and be able to use them at work as well.
Any ideas?
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Like for music wise? Why not use your car speaker system?
As for portable wise, I've heard of people using the Jambox. I have no idea on how good it is as I've never owned one. I believe they're $120-$150.
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My car is older and I have no desire to replace the factory stereo installed. I really enjoy it, but there is no auxiliary input. And if there was a way to easily to add it I would. That's really the only reason I can't use the car speaker system.
pudgybunnyBry said:
My car is older and I have no desire to replace the factory stereo installed. I really enjoy it, but there is no auxiliary input. And if there was a way to easily to add it I would. That's really the only reason I can't use the car speaker system.
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You can just install a new dash? Ones with auxiliary ports are cheap these days, like 40 bucks.
But if not you can try blue tooth speaker? Sony has some.
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check out the rocketfish bluetooth speakers, ive used mine in the car and it's loud enough even with the windows down. It's small and light enough to carry around and the battery should last you the whole day or most of it.
another alternative to use your car's speakers is a FM transmitter, Sound quality will not be that good but sound from a bluetooth speakers will not be that good either.
I ended up going with the Jabra Solemate. I'm trying it out right now and it seems to be working out pretty well so far. The sound is pretty good, and its built pretty tough.
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Perhaps the jbl playup (nfc)? decent and easy
pudgybunnyBry said:
My car is older and I have no desire to replace the factory stereo installed. I really enjoy it, but there is no auxiliary input. And if there was a way to easily to add it I would. That's really the only reason I can't use the car speaker system.
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Did you check Installer.com They have lots of solutions for situations like that.
in dash and bluetooth speaker
I have a logitech z515, picked up at Target for 50$ its pretty good and you can buy in dash stereo recievers with aux for around 60 for a sony , not a cheaper brand, if you wanted to go cheap, they even have them for like 40 on amazon. Then you have bluetooth speaker and radio in your car lol .