Does the iPhone headset with the mic work with the Evo? Anyone tested yet?
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im very curious about this too..
a person on facebook says it works.
noah kravitz from phonedog.com says it works. i wish i could try it out, those earphones dont come cheap.
pinkxpinkii said:
Does the iPhone headset with the mic work with the Evo? Anyone tested yet?
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I have to ask... why wouldn't they? It's a standard, after all.
Or do you have some other definition of "work"?
there's a ton of stuff out there that's better and cheaper than the iPhone buds. But I guess if you have nothing else to use...
i dont like htc issued headsets. theyre too long and too big for my ears. i never liked em.
I'm pretty sure they would, maybe not the volume buttons but the single press for pause double for skip and triple for previous has worked on a few blackberries I've had. So I don't see why not
ilovemytilt1 said:
I'm pretty sure they would, maybe not the volume buttons but the single press for pause double for skip and triple for previous has worked on a few blackberries I've had. So I don't see why not
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If the OP was asking about the ones with the integrated volume controls... those are proprietary to Apple. There's no reason they would work on an Android phone.
I dont see why they wouldnt work, They do in my other android device. I personally like mine because I sleep streaming music and they are comfortable in my ear when I roll my head. (the mic works too)
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If the OP was asking about the ones with the integrated volume controls... those are proprietary to Apple. There's no reason they would work on an Android phone.
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I don't care for the volume controls. Just need a decent headset with mic that would work on the Evo.
posguy99 said:
I have to ask... why wouldn't they? It's a standard, after all.
Or do you have some other definition of "work"?
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lol.. yea my definition of work was a little unclear.. i wanted to know if volume control and the mic channel would work..
and aaronb1980 already confirmed that the mic works on his post.. now all we need to kno is does the volume control work?
these would be really nice to have:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDREX38iP-BLK-Earbud-Control/dp/B002M78JA2
pinkxpinkii said:
I don't care for the volume controls. Just need a decent headset with mic that would work on the Evo.
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I doubt the volume control on any of the headphones meant for an iPhone is gonna work on an Android device... But if you just want a good quality pair of headphones with great SQ and a mic, there's plenty of choices out there. I just bought the MEElectronics M9P straight from their site for $23 w/S&H (coupon code "SHIPPING_COUPON" knocked a few bucks off shipping). They should be a nice upgrade from my Sennheiser CX300 which are 4 years old and still kicking, but I wanted something w/a mic.
I've got a pair of JVC HA-FX34 which I use to exercise (less cord noise than the CX300) and by most accounts the MEElec's should be an upgrade over that as well... Just throwing it out there since I know they're fairly common headphones at retail, might be a point of reference. Head-Fi.org is a great resource for this kinda stuff. Other popular choices are the NuForce NE-7M, Maximo iP-HS5, Apple's own dual driver IEMs, etc. Most of those are $40-50 tho and the M9P seemed like a great value judging by the many comparisons between them and some of the pricier competition.
Newegg's selling the M9P as well btw, FWIW (as is Amazon).
Meelectronics makes some great stuff. I have their M6's, which are straight earbuds, fantastic SQ for the money spent. The M9s are supposed to be an amazing bang for the buck if you need a mic.
i saw these bad boys on sale earlier:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DERZK0/
i think it's what i'm going to go with
I'm really hoping the mic works with the iPhone earbuds cause I know that they didnt work on the HTC Hero which was disappointing... it recognized it as a headset but no audio in worked.
TurboX2 said:
lol.. yea my definition of work was a little unclear.. i wanted to know if volume control and the mic channel would work..
and aaronb1980 already confirmed that the mic works on his post.. now all we need to kno is does the volume control work?
these would be really nice to have:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDREX38iP-BLK-Earbud-Control/dp/B002M78JA2
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got a set of those for my iPod Touch. Things are great. They come with 3 different sized ear buds. Nice and loud, and the mic works great on em. They also work on my Hero, the button actions are different though.
EDIT: just tried the mic, it doesnt work on the HERO ..;(
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I'm really hoping the mic works with the iPhone earbuds cause I know that they didnt work on the HTC Hero which was disappointing... it recognized it as a headset but no audio in worked.
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im hoping it works. ordered a pair already.
I have a pair of V-Moda (Faze) earphones / mic and use them on my Hero (and Pre) all the time... I'd say u should be good to go with those. SN: They sound great, BTW (but one of my earphones stopped working :-( .. but I'm sending them in for a warranty replacement )
http://www.v-moda.com/headphones/faze.aspx
**The Play/Stop button works too BTW
From what I've experienced (on the Hero at least), is that the iPhone headphones work for your music and its recognized as a headset but the microphone is not functional. I guess the jack isnt touching the right connectors or something. From the display model of the EVO, it looks a little more promising... I hope they work. I have Shure headphones meant for the iPhone but I wanna use them on my EVO!
The apple earphones don't work on Nokias too. The mic ring is positioned differently compared to standrad earphones with mic.
Has anyone tried using the mic?
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Precisions:
- the button never works
- with the basic headphones, sound is ok
It took me a lot of reading to know what the issue was. Apparently:
Apple and RIM (makers of BlackBerry) use the same headphone configuration, meaning their 3.5 headphones with remotes will work between themselves.
On the other hand...
Samsung and Nokia have their wirings a bit different. Opposite you could say. So headphones with mics that work on a BlackBerry/iPhone, will never work on a Samsung/Nokia, and vice versa.
You can try buying one of the authentic remote/adapter on eBay and give it a try, but take heed, the sound quality will suffer a bit, and expect a VERY LONG CORD.
I miss the remote system on the BlackBerry/iPhone very much. Double click on the remote to skip the track, triple click to rewind, click to pause, and click to answer the phone. Such convenience has spoiled me, but not so much to abandon Android. Why developers cannot incorporate this features into Android, I do not know.
I have since then found a way to re-live the convenience by simply using earphones without a remote.
I have the exact same issue with my Zagg Earbuds with mic. When i press the mic button and keep pressing it the sound is perfect otherwise I hear no bass and no voice of the song.
This is really a bad joke this wiring.
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MagicOnline said:
I have the exact same issue with my Zagg Earbuds with mic. When i press the mic button and keep pressing it the sound is perfect otherwise I hear no bass and no voice of the song.
This is really a bad joke this wiring.
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Tell me about it. Nokia and Samsung, instead of embracing the competition, have decided that 3rd part manufacturers NEED to make special versions of their iPhone-ready wares. It's annoying as hell I tell you.
This happend to me too!, with the stock Samsung earbuds :/
It doesn't matter so much to me because I use a Sony MDR-EX500SL that's works very well.
what abut solderig a 4 pole jack??? switching ground + mic,
is what i'm gonna do....
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what abut solderig a 4 pole jack??? switching ground + mic,
is what i'm gonna do....
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The DIY route seems to be the best option.
I am using the headset that came with the Nokia 5530 and I can say that is better than most USD$30 range headsets. By the way, this post should be in the accessories section.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/nokia-wh-205-stereo-headset-p20485.htm
Is there anyone who has tried if any micro-USB headset works?
I recently purchased an HTC myTouch 4G but didn't like the headphones that come with the device, although they do work as advertised.
I have, and would rather use, either a pair of philips "actionFit" or "Beats by Dr. Dre". On These the sound works fine, however the microphone will not work with the phone. I don't see any difference between the jack, so can anyone tell me what's going on? Is there any way to get these 3rd party headphones to work with the myTouch 4G?
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I have had a terrible time trying to get a wired headset to work on mytouch 4g. The mic and the controls don't work on the headset. I've tried a bunch including one's that supposedly work, but they don't (bose, diddy beats, plantronics 216,etc). A user in a different forum told me that he use the klipsch s4i's, so I'm going to try those once they arrive in the mail. I have a theory kim yet to try, that if the headset has more than one byron, its not going to work (unless its the one that came with the phone).
I've tried a 3.5mm adapter to 3.5mm adapter, too, and that didn't work either. I've searched all over the net and can't find an answer, but I'm glad to hear someone else is having the same problem! I spoke with t-mobile and they sent me a replacement, but it didn't work either...
Raeotrae said:
I have had a terrible time trying to get a wired headset to work on mytouch 4g. The mic and the controls don't work on the headset. I've tried a bunch including one's that supposedly work, but they don't (bose, diddy beats, plantronics 216,etc). A user in a different forum told me that he use the klipsch s4i's, so I'm going to try those once they arrive in the mail. I have a theory kim yet to try, that if the headset has more than one byron, its not going to work (unless its the one that came with the phone).
I've tried a 3.5mm adapter to 3.5mm adapter, too, and that didn't work either. I've searched all over the net and can't find an answer, but I'm glad to hear someone else is having the same problem! I spoke with t-mobile and they sent me a replacement, but it didn't work either...
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Did the S4i's work? I'm dying to get my hands on some of those if the controls and mic work with the mt4g.
Final scoop on mt4g and headphones
Okay, I'm posting this response as a service to all those infuriates out there struggling to find am explanation why we can't use headphones like everybody else. We find this out when its too later to do any refund and we convince ourselves that headphones are not a dealbreaker.
Well, before I got the s4i's, I had pretty strong evidence that all headsets would not work impresa they only had one button (including those that boast several clicks do current things-although it won't on your phone). When the s4i came, the suspicion was confirmed. However, I was very disappointed by sound quality anyways, so not a big loss. I felt like I liked my headphones without controls for sound quality anyways.
So, fellow mt4g users, jets what to do. The best headset with mic (you can still use the button to ffwd and pause) that I've found so far is the jbuds j4m. Very clear highs and mids, with decent bass. Very durable and look cool. Chord is a little long though. Better still is a bluetooth device made by cellular innovations found on amazon for about 30 bucks. Its a bluetooth with music controls that clips on your short or whatever and you can plug ANY of you favorite headphones into and listen to your tunes.
I would have to second the JBuds. I love them. It is best to break them in by using the program on JLabs website, after that they sound even better, especially on the low end. Plus they have a lifetime warranty. Can't beat that.
For what it's worth.... the reason our beloved Mytouch 4g does not completely work with most 3rd party headsets is that the ground and mic pins on the phone are reversed.
djfazzyf said:
For what it's worth.... the reason our beloved Mytouch 4g does not completely work with most 3rd party headsets is that the ground and mic pins on the phone are reversed.
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Anything we can do to make a current headset work?
FYI the bose mei2 mic doesnt work and only the play/action button on the controls work, not the volume buttons.
I had a pair of skull candy FMJ that did work however I washed and dried them like 4 times and they finally gave out.
Making others work...I second that...
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Anything we can do to make a current headset work?
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+1 on this. I'm not averse to getting out the soldering iron, if necessary...
thanks,
dkephart
I believe only 1 button mic's will work, and you can use any headphone with a mic adapter.
Search amazon for "Headset Hands Free 3.5mm Adapter + Microphone" should give you a few options to choose from.
I Know that any of the Eelectronics options do work and the button and mic also work. but, they are very bass heavy so if your not a basshead, it may not be the best option. If you love your bass the M6 has the best sound (IMO) and if you don't like wearing an over the ear model the M9 is a very close 2nd.
I am planning to try Etymotic HF2's next, hope they work.
Enigma974 said:
I believe only 1 button mic's will work, and you can use any headphone with a mic adapter.
Search amazon for "Headset Hands Free 3.5mm Adapter + Microphone" should give you a few options to choose from.
I Know that any of the Eelectronics options do work and the button and mic also work. but, they are very bass heavy so if your not a basshead, it may not be the best option. If you love your bass the M6 has the best sound (IMO) and if you don't like wearing an over the ear model the M9 is a very close 2nd.
I am planning to try Etymotic HF2's next, hope they work.
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Hi there,
What is the advantage of using this "Headset Hands Free 3.5mm Adapter + Microphone"?
Thanks,
M
"Beats By Dr. Dre" headphones are extremely overpriced for what they are, for the same price you could buy a pair of higher quality (perhaps two) headphones such as the Audio-Technica ATH-M50s. Bose, skull candy, and virtually all other mass-marketed products of that nature are the same way (overpriced).
This is an old thread but I thought I'd just throw this out there for others who might stumble upon it later
I looking to buy a quality headsets with microphone that will be compatible with my Galaxy S2.
I am thinking to buy the Zagg smurtbuds.
Do you know if they will work with the Galaxy S2? will the sound be good? the microphone will work? the controller will work with the Galaxy S2 player?
If this headsets are not compatible with the Galaxy S2, do you know about other alternatives?
Thanks!
lavif11 said:
I looking to buy a quality headsets with microphone that will be compatible with my Galaxy S2.
I am thinking to buy the Zagg smurtbuds.
Do you know if they will work with the Galaxy S2? will the sound be good? the microphone will work? the controller will work with the Galaxy S2 player?
If this headsets are not compatible with the Galaxy S2, do you know about other alternatives?
Thanks!
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just get an adapter with a remote and then buy a good pair of headphones like jays, etymotic or shure
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just get an adapter with a remote and then buy a good pair of headphones like jays, etymotic or shure
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Could you please elaborate. I'm pretty new to this so I apologize.
How would this work? Through bluetooth? RF signal?
Haven't bought any of the brands above so am not sure.
Also what kind of adapter with remote do I need to buy? (Name?)
Any links if possible would be great for both.
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
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Get a SonyEricsson MW600 bluetooth adaptor and plug any headphone you want in. It has Play, Pause, Back, Forward, Volume buttons and microphone. Problem solved.
Thanks for the quick response - will check them out. Which earphone would you say is the best on audio quality for listening to music (as well as using it for handsfree)?
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just get an adapter with a remote and then buy a good pair of headphones like jays, etymotic or shure
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The problem with Bluetooth remote's is that the audio stream get's compressed, so that kinda defeats the purpose of getting high end ear/headphones. As technology stands today, wired is the only way to go for achieving the best sound quality.
I suppose the real question is this:
For ear/headphone microphone sets that we know work with the SGS2 (such as the one that came in the box) which have four connectors, I suppose the next thing to try is to see whether or not ear/headphones designed for iPhones will work correctly. If iPhone designed headphones work properly (including all controls etc.) then this makes finding a decent pair of working earphones a HELL of a lot easier.
I think that the headsets that comes with the device are quality, dont you think so ?
yesterday i bought the "Bose MIE2" and they are just great.
link for the international site
there are not many controls. just one button that lets you pick up/hang up calls and play/pause/skip music. thats more than enough for me.
the sound is so great but the best thing is the design of the speakers itself.
there is something called "Stay here" attached to them, which makes it almost impossible for them to drop out of your ear.
this works so well that i am even considering to use them for sports too...
unfortunately they cost about 130€ which is a lot. but for me the quality makes it worth it!
So far i'm enjoying the phonak pfe122 on my S2. Sound level seems to have improved possibly due to better isolation and clarity is second to none
I haven't had the opportunity to try out as many earbuds as this guy but his opinion in iem/earbuds is very similar to mine
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showpost.php?p=128853&postcount=1
I've bought A-Jays Four and for the price range they just sound amazing. As for inline remote, only middle button works, but thats enough in my case.
jays.se/products/earphones/a-jays-four.html
I recommend atomic floyd, a great product and exemplary customer service.
lavif11 said:
I looking to buy a quality headsets with microphone that will be compatible with my Galaxy S2.
I am thinking to buy the Zagg smurtbuds.
Do you know if they will work with the Galaxy S2? will the sound be good? the microphone will work? the controller will work with the Galaxy S2 player?
If this headsets are not compatible with the Galaxy S2, do you know about other alternatives?
Thanks!
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good quality but you have to keep pressing button to skip song,you can also answer calls but you can hear the phone ringing even with the phones in which defeats the purpose for me,back to the drawing board lol
Nimroth..
is the Bose headset mie2i compatible with the SGS2? are all the features working well and mic also work so the other party on the phone can hear you well?
hope to hear from u soon mate..
ruler010
The MIE2I's are excellent imho, but like most others the volume buttons don't work with the SGS2.
Headset button controller app is workable and for me worth the hassle to use these headphones.
Mic works well. No one has complained about the quality when I call them.
Totally agree with nimroth. Very few earphones will stay in my weird ears, but these are perfect.
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Jade Eyed Wolf said:
The problem with Bluetooth remote's is that the audio stream get's compressed, so that kinda defeats the purpose of getting high end ear/headphones. As technology stands today, wired is the only way to go for achieving the best sound quality.
I suppose the real question is this:
For ear/headphone microphone sets that we know work with the SGS2 (such as the one that came in the box) which have four connectors, I suppose the next thing to try is to see whether or not ear/headphones designed for iPhones will work correctly. If iPhone designed headphones work properly (including all controls etc.) then this makes finding a decent pair of working earphones a HELL of a lot easier.
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i meant a wired adapter not a bluetooth one, bluetooth is not reccomended for high end headphones especially because flac and uncompressed formats are of a way to high bitrate to stream correctly
if i meant bluetooth i would've said so , i haven't tested any with my sgs as i dont have access to any atm but what i would do is find the cheapest possible headphones with remotes that work maybe even old htc ones or something laying around, then cut off the headphones above the mic/remote section and attach a 3.5mm jack so i can use my Q-jays
least that is my plan.
the loss of quality from the extension will be negligible and either way the sound out of any phone cannot compete with high end audio device anyway, so if you really care about audio quality start carrying a Cowon player.
jatt 22 where ru from ??
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ruler010 said:
Nimroth..
is the Bose headset mie2i compatible with the SGS2? are all the features working well and mic also work so the other party on the phone can hear you well?
hope to hear from u soon mate..
ruler010
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The MIE2I's are excellent imho, but like most others the volume buttons don't work with the SGS2.
Headset button controller app is workable and for me worth the hassle to use these headphones.
Mic works well. No one has complained about the quality when I call them.
Totally agree with nimroth. Very few earphones will stay in my weird ears, but these are perfect.
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just for you in case you didnt know: there are two different models:
- the "mie2" only have the mike and ONE button for pause/play/skip/accept or end call (those are the ones i have)
- the "mie2i" are the ones for the iphone and have more buttons (like volume and stuff)
just like MarkyH said the mike-quality is really good (maybe because it is quite next to your mouth), but the volume controls wont work with the sgs2 and most other phones because of a different framework.
i decided to buy the mie2 because i dont mind the missing volume controls or the "one track back" button...
Thank you Nimroth and Also thanks to MarkyH..
Good to know that the headset mie2i works well i.e compatible with SGS2 except for the volume controller.
I've already one and I going to get SGS2 soon.
does the fm radio still work with the mie2i?
I found these:
http://www.sony.it/product/hps-bluetooth/dr-bt100cx
quite good
My phone (Captivate) came with an earbud style headset with a mic inline so you could answer calls, talk on the phone, and listen to music. Are there any non-earbud (behind-or-over-the-head) style wired headsets like this? All I can find are ones that have two connectors (pink and green, as if for a PC sound card), or wireless bluetooth ones.
You're right I really can't find any wired-stereo-non-earbud-headsets. Here are some that have trade offs.
The following is an over the head/wired/non-earbud, but its not stereo.
http://www.accessorywiz.com/over-th...-headset-headphone-for-samsung-captivate.html
This one is everything you wanted but it's not wired.
http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=219366058&sellerid=19087894
Anyways, Good hunting!
Yes, it is odd that these are not available since there are so many of the earbud type that are. I already have a few bluetooth headsets with input, including one with a boom mic, that work fine but I would prefer a wired one for all-day use.
I found a pair : Sennheiser PX 100-IIi . Although they are made for iDevices, the controls and mic supposedly work with some android phones (I assume the ones with 4 pole connectors). I will soon see. I already have a pair of plain PX100 and they are my favorite wired headphones, so if these work as I hope, they will be great.
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I found a pair : Sennheiser PX 100-IIi . Although they are made for iDevices, the controls and mic supposedly work with some android phones (I assume the ones with 4 pole connectors). I will soon see. I already have a pair of plain PX100 and they are my favorite wired headphones, so if these work as I hope, they will be great.
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So, do they work on android?
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So, do they work on android?
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Nope - they don't change the volume anyway, but you can use the button to stop and start music as well as answer and hang up the phone.
However, a good set of non-wired headphones that does have full control with volume, starting and stopping music, and talking on the phone, including good voice quality despite not having an external mic, is the Motorola S305 bluetooth headphones. They are not as good as the Sennheisers for music quality, though.
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Nope - they don't change the volume anyway, but you can use the button to stop and start music as well as answer and hang up the phone.
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OK, thank you. Just one more q, what android device did you test it on?
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OK, thank you. Just one more q, what android device did you test it on?
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Some of the Samsung Galaxy series - Note, Note 2, Captivate, Skyrocket. Perhaps for some other manufacturer, like Sony, the volume controls would work.
OK, I have a MOTO G, and I have these http://www.meelec.com/MEElectronics_M9P_Earphones_for_iPhone_iPod_p/earphone-m9p-bk-mee.htm and they work. I mean, the controls work like a charm!
I'm guessing it's because it uses the 4 pull jack, so that should mean that the PX 100-2i should work to!
I'm looking for some headphones, specifically in-ear ones, that work with Android and have a built in Mic and volume controls. I know that many of the ones made for iPod/iPhone don't work with Android properly so I want to make sure I don't make this mistake. I'd quite like the earphones to be good quality ones in the price range of £30 - £90 if possible. I've looked around but not found much. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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I'm looking for some headphones, specifically in-ear ones, that work with Android and have a built in Mic and volume controls. I know that many of the ones made for iPod/iPhone don't work with Android properly so I want to make sure I don't make this mistake. I'd quite like the earphones to be good quality ones in the price range of £30 - £90 if possible. I've looked around but not found much. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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I'm using ones from my SGSII. Work perfectly, nice deep base, mic works perfectly fine as well.
Overall, I'd say my SGSII headphones are surprisingly the best earbuds I ever had. To my ear, best frequencies.
So perhaps you can just buy SGSII replacement buds.
Beats in-ear earphones. At hmv they are reasonably cheap. I'm pretty sure you can find ones for less if you try gumtree or eBay. Just make sure they're genuine, Fake ones WILL break within a few days (past experience). http://m.hmv.com/product/details/171063 <---- those are really good quality, and well within your price range.
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ipodgeenie said:
I'm looking for some headphones, specifically in-ear ones, that work with Android and have a built in Mic and volume controls. I know that many of the ones made for iPod/iPhone don't work with Android properly so I want to make sure I don't make this mistake. I'd quite like the earphones to be good quality ones in the price range of £30 - £90 if possible. I've looked around but not found much. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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You should try these out. They are called a-JAYS ONE+, and they are made for android. They also have their own android app where you can customize the button to perform different functions (change track, adjust volume, launch apps etc) the app is called JAYS headset control. The headphones are really good themselves. I would have posted the links, but since I'm new I gotta wait. But I hope it helps
http://www.androidauthority.com/philips-made-for-android-headphones-coming-soon-46772/
I just orderd me some Brainwavz M4+, with in line mic ... i can post again when i get them and tell how they work with the HOX.
I just bought a set of htc in ear phones with mic and control and tangle free flat cable from carphone warehouse for £20.
I'm no audiophile but they sound ok.
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I tried looking for good over ear head phones everywhere for while, finally bought beats by dre Solo HD, however only one button works, the only way i got everything to work was by downloading app called Headset button form google market, which has allowed me to control everything on the phone.
1 click pause song, ans and disconnect call
2 clicks - next song
3 clicks - rewind songs
hold the button - volume up
click + hold button - volume down
1 happy customer
here is the link for software : https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5rb2Jlci5oZWFkc2V0Il0.
you can get pro version but free one is working fine for me.
I just wanted good headphones cuz i enjoy my music, this is some what a solution if you want to use good headphones but dont have all functionality.
this app also works with my skull candy in ear headphones.
hope this helps.
thanks
Dev