Samsung stock earbuds..Ridiculous idea that worked.. - Vibrant Accessories

Ok, first off I'm not a huge huge audiophile. I do not have an SPL meter surgically attached to my face or anything, and I know quite a lot of people take the sound quality of their devices seriously. Seriously to the point of spending extra jack on 3rd party headphones.
I'm at heart fundamentally a cheapskate. So, having said that....
After using the stock Samsung headphones for a while (which were never quite loud enough to my liking anyway) the little felt discs that keep your ear gunk from getting into the drivers...well they gunked up quite a bit on me. I suppose I have really nasty ears or something. Whatever...
So, I did one of the lamest things I've done in a long time, and removed those little felt plugs with a straight pin. And boy do these headphones sound a lot better and a lot louder.
How long they stand up to the flooding torrents of my ear goo, well that's hard to say, but I figured I'd pass along this simple tip while I was bored playing around with Bionix 1.8.

This is :0
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boredom is dangerous...

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boredom is dangerous...
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But amazing
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i did the same thing and found it did improve them alot. But you coulda left out your details a bout your ears -)

I know a guy that knows a guy who walks a guys dog that poops in the yard of a guy who works for tmobile and he said that they are going to release a patch for vibrant earbuds to prevent "ear goo" and thats whats delaying froyo.

This is a pretty common trick by audiophiles to unleash the treble on IEMs. Just be careful not to poke a hole in the driver.

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Zagg smartbuds, Updated, with a review

Zagg just released these new smartbuds ~ zagg /audio/smart-buds.php~, (can't post actual links yet).
some of there specs are
"Compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4 and all 3.5mm jacks"
I wonder if there "controls will work with Android or at least Double Twist
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on these things and here is what I think so far
Pros:
noise canceling mic (haven't tested it yet)
extensive cord management
armor covered cords, makes them tough and tangle free, REALLY!
built control works with Mixing app
comfortable
Cons:
a little flat in my opinion, compared to shure SE210 but mixing's equalizer made up for it
volume control is analog, it only controls the volume to the phones, independent to phone volume
Still doesn't have the remote functionality of some iphone head phones
I was really hoping to get a little more out of these. I have to say they a probably have the most feature for android users than any other head phones out there. They have one button and a slider on the "mic" part. The one button works like the one button for the latest shuffle, one click=pause, one click= play, double click=forward track, and triple click=back one track. The volume slide is analog so the range of volume depends on how loud the volume is set on the phone. Overall these are pretty good, I'd say the best for the money. the coating of the wires really does make them pretty tangle free. A good buy for $50, a better buy if you check slick deals for a coupon.
I hope they work well with me EVO
Well I just ordered a set of these as I think they will be perfect for work. Still haven't found what buttons will actually work with the EVO but if I can at least answer and hang up then they'll be way better then the Sony set I just returned. Plus I love the way there designed to wear. I have a set of Shure headphones that you wear like that and they are awesome.
it looks like they dropped the price to $50 on zaggs site. and I was able to get them for $40 with the discount code "ZAGG20"
I'll try and post back how well they work with my EVO when I get them.
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I'll try and post back how well they work with my EVO when I get them.
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PLease do, as I am interested in buying a pair of zagg buds
Ok those things look comfortable...waiting eagerly on your review.
It shipped Friday so I should have it some time this week.
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Do you have to put water in your ear canals before you insert them?
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Do you have to put water in your ear canals before you insert them?
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Actually it's water mixed with baby oil. plus they come with a multipurpose squidgy q-tip. JK.
I really can't wait for mine to come in. I figured the volume control would be analog although I was hoping for digital. and I never really expected them to sound as good as my Shure se210's but when you consider the price difference and the terrible build quality on Shure's optional Mic (which only lasted 6 months for me tops. Which is the same problem I had for the original Shure extension cable) I'm sure I will be happy with them. I mean considering these have a longer warranty and cost the same as I paid for the Shure Mic alone I won't mind carrying these with me too work and risking damage. and my se210's can stay home by my computer where they belong.
Does the mic button work for answering a call and ending it?
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Does the Mic button work for answering a call and ending it?
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well I just got mine in haven't got a chance to give them a good full test yet.
I have noticed that the button does answer incoming calls although it doesn't end them on my Evo running DamageControl V3.5. Instead it mutes the Mic. This is rather annoying and I hope theres an option somewhere to change that so I can hang up on people with out having to take my phone out.
I also haven't been able to get the previous track by triple pressing the button instead it goes forward a track and then pauses.
I'll give more info after I've had more of a chance to play around with them.
Edit: Ok so I did a little looking and it seems a long press on the button will end the call. So now I'm happy. So when in a call a quick press mutes the mic and a long press ends the call.
You probably couldn't run with these, huh. I need a pair of earphones/headphone that I can run with that has a remote so I can play and pause and skip without having to reach for my phone.
Check my signature for my review on the Nokia BH-214. It's bluetooth that costs me $48 shipped from Amazon! It can do all this can and more!
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You probably couldn't run with these, huh. I need a pair of earphones/headphone that I can run with that has a remote so I can play and pause and skip without having to reach for my phone.
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I'm not a runner but I don't see any reason you couldn't run with these. They fit in your ears pretty tight and with the slides you can adjust them so the cable won't tug them out your ear.
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Running will in-ear headphones is horrible. Every step you take feels and sounds like someone smacking you on the head.
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Running will in-ear headphones is horrible. Every step you take feels and sounds like someone smacking you on the head.
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Huh never heard of that before. I use to do a little running with my old Sony in-ears and don't remember any such issue. Granted I have very little endurance so I was never running for long. Maybe I'll go to the track in the next few days and give it a try with my shures and zaggs and see if I notice what your talking about.
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Huh never heard of that before. I use to do a little running with my old Sony in-ears and don't remember any such issue. Granted I have very little endurance so I was never running for long. Maybe I'll go to the track in the next few days and give it a try with my shures and zaggs and see if I notice what your talking about.
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Do these headphones seal in the air? That's the problem - the ear pressure.
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Check my signature for my review on the Nokia BH-214. It's bluetooth that costs me $48 shipped from Amazon! It can do all this can and more!
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WOW. This looks awesome. And it works with the EVO? Thanks!
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Do these headphones seal in the air? That's the problem - the ear pressure.
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Well, if that`s the case.. maybe some smaller buds would do the trick? (I saw smaller ones on Zagg`s site).
Please note that I haven`t used any bud-type headphones so I`m only speculating.
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Well, if that`s the case.. maybe some smaller buds would do the trick? (I saw smaller ones on Zagg`s site).
Please note that I haven`t used any bud-type headphones so I`m only speculating.
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Well they do come with different sizes. But the problem with buds is if they don't seal then they don't sound right. Plus they would be more likely to fall out. Although I wonder how well it would work if you used the foam style tips and cut breather grooves. You would probably loose some sound quality if it worked but at least they shouldn't fall out all the time. If I get a chance to go to the track in the next couple of days I might try a few things but between rain and drama I haven't gotten over there yet.
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Well they do come with different sizes. But the problem with buds is if they don't seal then they don't sound right.
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Ah... I didn`t know that... like I said, I haven`t used bud style headphones.
everyone has different reviews, so you cannot use comfort for a reason to buy these. i went through 8 different models of bluetooths at bestbuy before i found one that was good.
yes they hated me for doing it, but that's their fault with the 30day return policy

"Stock" headphones from box; one ear not working

I was using the headphones (which imo, are the best I've ever used), and suddenly one of them cuts off, and jerks back, and now all the sound is gone.
Does anyone know how to fix this? Or do I buy another pair and which?
Probably a cut connection somewhere. A solder/tape job'd fix it if you can find the problem area. won't be pretty.
I've had this same problem with countless pairs of headphones...it's pretty much a loose wire somewhere right before the male end of the plug...if you're determined enough, you can strip the insulation off, solder the wires back together, and be on your merry way, or just go buy another pair of headphones.
if you like the ones that came with the phone, check out skullcandy. they are what I buy. They are cheap enough that when they start messing up from excessive use (I'm a student...headphones on all day except while in class) I just go buy a new pair
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/all-products/headphones.html?limit=all&headphones_type=9
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if you like the ones that came with the phone, check out skullcandy. they are what I buy. They are cheap enough that when they start messing up from excessive use (I'm a student...headphones on all day except while in class) I just go buy a new pair
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/all-products/headphones.html?limit=all&headphones_type=9
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Why keep spending money of headphones that will just break after a couple months to a year? Just get a decent pair (PortaPros come to mind) and keep truckin. Lurk on Head-Fi.org for a couple days/weeks. You'll discover you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for decent sound quality. You could pay more for better, but I think I'd have a hard time convincing someone to buy a $250 pair of headphones for portable use.
I've had my PortaPros for almost three years before they gave me any problems. Then I paid ~$8 to get them replaced under warranty. Believe me, I beat the hell out of those things. Cable wrapped around the set, tossed around in a booksack for days, in a car for days, etc. And still they keep the tunes coming.
In all fairness, they are a bit "dark" so if that's not your bag, then carry on. But 90% of the people that have heard mine thought they were great.
If you decide to go Skullcandy anyway, don't waste your money and just get the Ink'd. Every other pair of Skullcandies in ears I've heard were obviously more expensive, and were actually WORSE!
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Why keep spending money of headphones that will just break after a couple months to a year? Just get a decent pair (PortaPros come to mind) and keep truckin. Lurk on Head-Fi.org for a couple days/weeks. You'll discover you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for decent sound quality. You could pay more for better, but I think I'd have a hard time convincing someone to buy a $250 pair of headphones for portable use.
I've had my PortaPros for almost three years before they gave me any problems. Then I paid ~$8 to get them replaced under warranty. Believe me, I beat the hell out of those things. Cable wrapped around the set, tossed around in a booksack for days, in a car for days, etc. And still they keep the tunes coming.
In all fairness, they are a bit "dark" so if that's not your bag, then carry on. But 90% of the people that have heard mine thought they were great.
If you decide to go Skullcandy anyway, don't waste your money and just get the Ink'd. Every other pair of Skullcandies in ears I've heard were obviously more expensive, and were actually WORSE!
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I've considered buying more expensive headphones.......but 250 is a little excessive...I was more in the range up to $70.....
I have considered Skullcandy, but you're right, cost for durability is definitely important.
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I've considered buying more expensive headphones.......but 250 is a little excessive...I was more in the range up to $70.....
I have considered Skullcandy, but you're right, cost for durability is definitely important.
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Are you looking for in ear headphones like the ones you had,or on ear headphones? A dude on Head-Fi has an EXCELLENT write up on models for every price range. Ill drop the link later on.
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I hope this forum isn't one of those that hates links to other unrelated forums because this is a GREAT resource if you are in the IEM market.
Head-Fi
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What I need are good headphones that have the built in mic. Essentially I need a good hands-free setup.
NuForce NE7M or Klipsch S2m.
I know the S2m has an online mic and I think the ne7ms do as well.
I have yet to hear either but think you'd be happy with either though I think the Klipsch is a safer bet.
I don't use the phone part of my phone often enough to warrant getting a headset. :-D
All that said, I still suggest you go out and do.your own rezdearc. Music is something we all want to listen to differently. Characteristics I find appalling you may desire and vice versa.
For example I know that my 'pros are dark, but I absolutely love what they are.
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All IEM/earbuds are inherently going to be more fragile. There are certainly more sturdy ones out there but they are of course more expensive. The ones packaged with any phone or MP3 player are super cheap (hence why they break so easily and their sound quality generally isn't that good).
A solid set of actual headphones can last much longer, however that's pretty bulky to always be carrying around for many people.
Anyway, it's impossible to make a recommendation without knowing your price range. We can throw out all kinds of brands and models all day that will be completely infeasible.
Head-Fi is a great resource as others above have mentioned but they tend to be for people looking far more for sound quality rather than price/durability.
I'm using shure isolation ones. E2 I think. Comfy. Treble is perfect. I think I want beat studios though cause,you know, they just sound AMMAZING.
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NuForce NE7M or Klipsch S2m.
I know the S2m has an online mic and I think the ne7ms do as well.
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Just a buyer beware that the Klipsch S2m mic doesn't seem to work on the galaxy S

The holy grail of blue tooth ear buds for gym

If your a big gym nut and do a lot of cardio, sports. The Freedom JF3's are remarkable! I've been waiting for these since CES and bought them yesterday. No more snagging your cord and knocking down your precious.
Thought I would share my success with everyone here. Highly recommended!!!
A bit pricey at $99.00, but it's worth every penny.
http://www.jaybirdgear.com/support/geckogrip.html
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/JayBird...=1218316933151&skuId=2264036&st=jf3&cp=1&lp=1
I may consider this. I was gonna get moto's S10 but it's freakin' tiny for my big head.
How's the sound quality, do they compare to a wired headset?
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How's the sound quality, do they compare to a wired headset?
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The sound is great. Can't tell the difference.
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I may consider this. I was gonna get moto's S10 but it's freakin' tiny for my big head.
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Give it a try. You can always return them if your not satisfied.
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I do alot of road cycling; any idea on how well they would fit under a helmet (bicycle)?
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pmdied said:
I do alot of road cycling; any idea on how well they would fit under a helmet (bicycle)?
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Not sure on that, sorry
wearing your bluetooth at the gym and mall seems like your trying a little too hard..
then you have me, i try too hard not to look like i'm trying hard and BAM.. 150 dollar ticket for no bluetooth while driving.
either way you can't win with bluetooth.
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wearing your bluetooth at the gym and mall seems like your trying a little too hard..
then you have me, i try too hard not to look like i'm trying hard and BAM.. 150 dollar ticket for no bluetooth while driving.
either way you can't win with bluetooth.
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Trying hard? I'm tired of getting the wire caught while running and watching my phone fly 10 feet. How is that trying hard?? Please explain.
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i mean. i'm sure you use it for a good reason.. but i'm just trying to promote a bluetooth free america.. i hate the look of bluetooth. but seriously i'm off topic and i'm sorry
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i mean. i'm sure you use it for a good reason.. but i'm just trying to promote a bluetooth free america.. i hate the look of bluetooth. but seriously i'm off topic and i'm sorry
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Apology accepted, everyone has different views on BT, but yes, let's keep this on topic. Thanks
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Trying hard? I'm tired of getting the wire caught while running and watching my phone fly 10 feet. How is that trying hard?? Please explain.
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Piss just did this the other day.
Bolted.....
off topic too but i just got a supertooth bluetooth speaker. its awesome as well!
Also i heard certain roms like CM7 have tweaks that will transmit better quality audio through BT anyone know if this is true?
i agree walking around talking on your bluetooth at the mall makes you look like a jackass but these are headphones and their main use is music not phone calls.
they look pretty nice thanks for the review.
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Piss just did this the other day.
Bolted.....
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Embarrassing huh?
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headcheese said:
off topic too but i just got a supertooth bluetooth speaker. its awesome as well!
Also i heard certain roms like CM7 have tweaks that will transmit better quality audio through BT anyone know if this is true?
i agree walking around talking on your bluetooth at the mall makes you look like a jackass but these are headphones and their main use is music not phone calls.
they look pretty nice thanks for the review.
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I agree. Can't stand people that wear them all day and hardly ever use them.. How's your speaker? Do you have to scream into it?
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it doesnt even have a mic for phone calls. it sounds great for music though really impressed.
I will have to give these a look. Any idea if they are sweatproof? That's my biggest problem with headphones and working out. I sweat a lot and they eventually short out. I didn't see anything obvious on the product page regarding this feature. I sent a product inquiry asking the company and will report back if anyone's interested.
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I will have to give these a look. Any idea if they are sweatproof? That's my biggest problem with headphones and working out. I sweat a lot and they eventually short out. I didn't see anything obvious on the product page regarding this feature. I sent a product inquiry asking the company and will report back if anyone's interested.
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Very much sweatproof, that's the idea behind these headphones. Lifetime warranty against sweat and malfunction.
oh i am really feeling these. i cant wear my huge Beats by Dr Dre everywhere so i might give this a go for when i hit the gym
Just picked up a pair from BestBuy since they have an exclusive on the things I was forced to pay the full retail of $99.99. I'm charging them up now but I'll be back with a full report back on how they do. I currently have a pair of Motorola S9-HD, I did have the S10-HD but they sounded worse then the S9 so I returned them.
So check back and I'll have that report after I return from the gym in about 2 hours.
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It took me a few minutes to set them up, pair with my Thunderbolt and find the correct earbud sleeve as well as adjust the cable that links them around my neck but they fit well and were easy to pair.
The Good:
They sound amazing... maybe not on par with a great set of plug in headphones like say the Beatz by Dre but head and shoulders above my Moto S9-HD that I use currently. They fit great even though I didn't really spend alot of time finding the perfect combo for my ears. They also felt comfortable as well, they give you 3 or the standard sleeves you get on the S9's and 3 additional sleeves they call GeckoGrip for a total of 6 sleeves. 2 small, 2 medium and 2 large. I only had them slip out maybe twice during my entire workout with stretching, running and weights all in my workout and I think that with a little fine tuning they won't slip at all. Volume is also very loud with a tiny bit of clipping at the highest volume but still well louder than I would ever need before the clipping occurs. The battery seems stout as I made it through an entire 2 hours plus between drive time, stretching/warmup, workout and I even tanned (yes I know.... I'm a guy and I tan. I suffer from S.A.D. and my dr suggested trying it rather than medication and it works for me) and that's with only maybe a half full battery.
The Bad:
Even though they are fairly easy to use I really don't like the multi use buttons all that much. The volume up/down combo for a track back/forward button depending on how they are pressed. That in itself isn't bad but they are fairly small which does make them a bit tricky to short press or long press while running. After a little more use I'm sure I'll have no issues with getting used to them but larger buttons would be a nice addition as there is plenty of room for it. For some the price might be an issue at $99.99 and only available through 1 source at present.
Conclusion:
I think that I'll be selling my S9's and these will be my new BT stereo workout headphones as they are by far the best that I have personally used. Small and light without feeling cheap. Clean, clear sound with great bass response and plenty of volume to drown out the noisiest of gyms. Easy to use with enough choices in sleeves to make a comfortable, secure fit for anyone.

Do you ever get neck pain/tension headaches from using your smartphone?

I've been in a few car accidents so that doesn't help. I (try to) use my smartphone as much as possible when I'm able. It's pretty much replaced my computer. Looking down at it while using it makes my neck strain bad sometimes and contribute to my daily headaches. Anyone else out there experience this?
Dont understand why you post your pain in e4gt specific forum. Only e4gt is giving you your neck pain & headaches?
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I've been in a few car accidents so that doesn't help. I (try to) use my smartphone as much as possible when I'm able. It's pretty much replaced my computer. Looking down at it while using it makes my neck strain bad sometimes and contribute to my daily headaches. Anyone else out there experience this?
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Its probably because of your car accidents. Do you experience this while reading books and magazines?
You should see a doctor, possible a physical therapist about that.
Neck injuries can be really complicated... And without treatment they can remain painful for a long time.
I don't think you're asking in the right place, but I'll bite. One of my dads ex wives was a physical therapist for a VA hospital. Basically your neck is the support system for your big head haha. The further you move your head forward the more pressure is applied. Your best bet is to become more aware of the angle of your head and try to use your phone at eye level at a straight level at all times.
Also, since you've been in a car accident it would surprise me if you've really ****ed up your discs causing more pain from the position of your neck. You need to start going to therapy of some kind to work on fixing your discs and getting them back to normal.
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Dont understand why you post your pain in e4gt specific forum. Only e4gt is giving you your neck pain & headaches?
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Because I have a et4g and since it seems I use this often, compared to other phones. Yes I've seen a Dr regarding the accidents. He said come in and get adjustments and learn to live with it. Lastly, I was trying to create a topic to generate discussion. I was wondering if other people, that haven't been in accidents, experience this too. I guess not.
I have ongoing neck & upper/lower back issues related to a lifetime of playing sports and, to an extent, you do reach a point where you either have surgery or learn to live with it. I've chosen the non-invasive route of learning to live with it because, while surgery might relieve some of my pain, it isn't actually going to be able to reverse the wear and tear on my body. I've been to a chiropractor and, yes it feels amazing, but most insurances do not cover long-term chiropractic care leaving you with a hefty bill that adds stress to your life with aggravates the injury you've sustained.
As mentioned above you should pay close attention to the angle you hold your head when doing anything, not just dealing with your smartphone. When I read, work at the computer and even drive (especially in downpours) I find myself craning my head forward and this is very bad for the neck, shoulders, spine, etc.
I realize we'd look sorta funny holding our phones at eye level all the time but perhaps limiting the amount of time you spend staring at the phone would help, also I use Advil because I won't take prescription pain meds.
In all honesty though, the best thing I've used is mind over matter and that's the truth. I used to suffer debilitating migraines, temporary upper body paralysis, and other assorted sports related pains so rather than become a walking pharmacy I've learned to use breathing exercises, meditation and sheer willpower. Also, when I find myself aching from an activity I take a break from it.
I hope you find some relief, I know the pain sucks.
As you guys probably know, I have 2 phones and if I spend too much time messing with both (especially at night) I sometimes wake up with headaches and sore neck and shoulders. I call it Flashitis...lol. The worst for me is if I have brightness high at night and it triggers a headache. If I wake up with a headache I am shot for the whole day. They don't go away
Edit..I worked for a Chiropractor for several years and, depending on where you hold your phone, it can trigger the pain. You are not supposed to hold it close to your chest with your head down. You should try to keep it nose high in front of you so you aren't arching down to look at it.
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I've been in a few car accidents so that doesn't help. I (try to) use my smartphone as much as possible when I'm able. It's pretty much replaced my computer. Looking down at it while using it makes my neck strain bad sometimes and contribute to my daily headaches. Anyone else out there experience this?
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I feel your pain man. I get the worst headaches from sitting at computers. They come from bad posture.
In my case, I have strained the occipital nerves near the back of my head by pushing my neck forward when I am really focused on something that is on the screen. It generates a headache that starts at the back of my head and moves over my ears towards the front (path of occipital nerve).
The doctor told me to stop slouching, and keep my chin in while sitting at the computer. This simple advice has changed my life. I simply dont get these aweful headaches anymore, good posture stops the nerves from being irritated.
I will say though, good posture is almost uncomfortable when you are used to slouching, its easy to just slouch after about 2 minutes of sitting straight, if that. But just do it, and it may change your life, seriously.
I feel like this phone makes my eyes weaker for some reason lol
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I actually get pain in my arm from holding it up to my face all the time.
*waits for "that's what she said" joke"
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I actually get pain in my arm from holding it up to my face all the time.
*waits for "that's what she said" joke"
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That's what she said XD
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I deal with headaches 24/7 and nothing helps. Guess I should try and put my phone down for a bit. lol
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That's what she said XD
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Barrr har har....I knew you guys wouldn't let me down.
sweets55 said:
I deal with headaches 24/7 and nothing helps. Guess I should try and put my phone down for a bit. lol
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...or dim your screen a little more. I already get bored pretty easily with this device, so it's not hard for me to put it down and fund something more constructive to do.
Your car wrecks (depending on whether you were hit in the rear or did the hitting ;P Joke?) can cause facet jamming as well as ligament/muscle damage and a host of all other crap. This can cause an increased or decreased lordosis (curve of the spine) which could result in tightened suboccipitals (the muscles that lie between the back of your skull and the vertebrae that hold your head up) and if you stretch them it can cause pain...that just being one case that could cause pain. Regardless, chiropractic care as well as your primary care provider (most likely an MD) should be able to effectively co-manage your case! Also, there's some fascia that's attached to your spinal cord that, if hypertensive, will cause pain. Sorry to ramble...I'm go to a chiropractic college and receiving chiropractic care is what's been helping me.
Maybe get your vision checked. My brothers had those symptoms, adjusted their prescriptions and were money.
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Good earphones for working out

Just got back into the gym and I am wondering if anyone knowsof anything good have a Michael and controls would be nice. I would like to not spend over a $100.
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havi007 said:
Just got back into the gym and I am wondering if anyone knowsof anything good have a Michael and controls would be nice. I would like to not spend over a $100.
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The ones that came with your phone? Double tap to select different song.
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The ones that came with your phone? Double tap to select different song.
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lol, beyond awful
I use a pair of Panasonic RP-HSC200K as my dedicated gym buds. They're the kind that wrap around your ear so they don't fall out and can resist my gross sweat. They're flexible and can take the abuse of throwing them into my gym bag with my shoes and gear (so far). I like that style because buds like the stock one and iPod ones I have kept popping out my ear when I jog/use the elliptical and get sweaty. They cost $60 and the sound is decent in my opinion. I wasn't looking for audiophile quality considering that I knew they would be abused and soaked in sweat, lol. I didn't want to get something that I would have to worry about.
The mic integration works fine and the button to pause/skip to next song, but the volume controls don't work with my Nexus. They do on iPhone and iPods.
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The ones that came with your phone? Double tap to select different song.
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I tried them once I really dont like the buds they come with they are too big for my ears. I curious why they come like that my ears are not small lol. I will have to try it again today at the gym going to see how they work.
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I use a pair of Panasonic RP-HSC200K as my dedicated gym buds. They're the kind that wrap around your ear so they don't fall out and can resist my gross sweat. They're flexible and can take the abuse of throwing them into my gym bag with my shoes and gear (so far). I like that style because buds like the stock one and iPod ones I have kept popping out my ear when I jog/use the elliptical and get sweaty. They cost $60 and the sound is decent in my opinion. I wasn't looking for audiophile quality considering that I knew they would be abused and soaked in sweat, lol. I didn't want to get something that I would have to worry about.
The mic integration works fine and the button to pause/skip to next song, but the volume controls don't work with my Nexus. They do on iPhone and iPods.
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Seriously consider buying these but man I would really like good integration with Android I sold my iPod touch last year.
I'm about to buy the skull candy fix in-ear earphones they seams good but I'll wait and see
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Does that have mic and control
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I lose earphones all the time, so refuse to buy the nice ones, believe it or not, those Skull Candy with mic are great, and I'm not even talking about their high end models, i bought one on sale at Staples... and honestly? For $15 (sale price), they are pretty damn impressive. Not to mention that you can use them to talk (well...this model you can).
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Seriously consider buying these but man I would really like good integration with Android I sold my iPod touch last year.
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I hear that. I carried these headphones over from when I used to have an iPhone 4 and yeah, it kind of sucks to lose that functionality.
Apparently it's difficult overall to find a pair where both volume up and down work on the in-line controls? Doesn't seem like a lot of models that are iPhone compatible work with Android as well. I dunno. I do have a pair of Skull Candy earbuds as well with mic and volume controls. I'll have to re-test it and see if it works.
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I lose earphones all the time, so refuse to buy the nice ones, believe it or not, those Skull Candy with mic are great, and I'm not even talking about their high end models, i bought one on sale at Staples... and honestly? For $15 (sale price), they are pretty damn impressive. Not to mention that you can use them to talk (well...this model you can).
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Are these the ones you are talking about.
Skullcandy
Hopefully I can find it somewhere for that 15 dollar price tag
update what i noticed is the difference between that link i posted and this one
black skullcandy
is the cable is flat on the black one I wonder if it is better
I just ordered a set of jays one+ they should arrive tomorrow. I'll chime in and let everyone know how they are. I work out 6 days a week, so I'll def put them to the test.
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If your willing to spend the $100 I HIGHLY recommend the Jaybird Freedom. They are very good. Sweat/water resistant, comfortable, bluetooth, and sound really great especially for blue tooth.
I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and I now use them more than my cans or Bose wired headset. They have nice all around sound and nice bass and I've honestly never heard blue tooth headset sound so good.
Only two drawbacks I've seen with them are the mic is a little choppy if your talking to someone (Focus on your workout, not talking ), and your going to need to wear an armband if your outside as the signal won't have walls to bounce off and will cut in and out if your phone is in your pocket.
Check them out:
http://www.amazon.com/Jaybird-Freed...8DOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333998241&sr=8-1
Edit: These things are easily worth the $99 price tag on Amazon. Now that I've used them and broke them in, I'd gladly pay $200 for them.
Nothing sounds better than the Bose IE2's. You'll never regret getting these.
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Nothing sounds better than the Bose IE2's. You'll never regret getting these.
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I have these as well and wear my Jaybird freedom's when I workout because as the Bose do sound nice the wire is just a pain in the butt when working out or running. I started off wearing these when working out but that only lasted a week or two before I had to switch up to bluetooth.
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I have these as well and wear my Jaybird freedom's when I workout because as the Bose do sound nice the wire is just a pain in the butt when working out or running. I started off wearing these when working out but that only lasted a week or two before I had to switch up to bluetooth.
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I had that same problem with the wire going everywhere, until i picked up a Scosche universal armband...i have the wire running under my arm and into my shirt so it doesn't interfere with my running...and it worked out quite well.
havi007 said:
Are these the ones you are talking about.
Skullcandy
Hopefully I can find it somewhere for that 15 dollar price tag
update what i noticed is the difference between that link i posted and this one
black skullcandy
is the cable is flat on the black one I wonder if it is better
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those actually look better than mine...
I've been loving my LG HBS700 Bluetooth headphones while running. Got mine for less than $50 on amazon. They sound great and are very comfortable... really one of the best purchases I've made in the past year. The battery gets me through a day at work listening to podcasts and has plenty left for my workout after.
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I appreciate everyone's input.
Unfortunately at the moment I can not spend more than I guess 50 to 60 dollars on a pair. A) cause I need to replace my windshield and B) This will be probably only to listen to music while I work out I rarely ever since myself in situations where I am listening to music while I am out and about unless I am driving I would have it plugged into my stereo.
Those Jaybirds looks so legit I wish I could get them. I think I am going to have to get the skull candy one. God I wish they didn't have the ****ty logo. Looks so high schoolish. Ugh I hate that. I probably look like so punk kid that has no respect for their elders lol.
Unless anyone else has any suggestions for something under 60 or 50. Sound quality would be nice I understand you get what you pay for.
havi007 said:
Are these the ones you are talking about.
Skullcandy
Hopefully I can find it somewhere for that 15 dollar price tag
update what i noticed is the difference between that link i posted and this one
black skullcandy
is the cable is flat on the black one I wonder if it is better
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I just read that these do not work for android devices ?
havi007 said:
I just read that these do not work for android devices ?
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Well, the ones i have work fine (for music AND talk), but mine do look different

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