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Headphones with volume control

Does anyone know of any that work with the Captivate?

I will try my old ones from my iphone but I'm almost certain they won't work
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The Motorola Bluetooth ones work.
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I would expect bluetooth to work. The interface is entirely different.
I guess I was just spoiled with the setup that came with my Nokia N97. The wired headset allowed you to use whichever 3.5mm jack headphones you wanted, and had controls for volume, next & previous, pause/play, stop, and phone answer/hangup. Plus a lockout switch, microphone, and antenna for FM radio with RDS. When I tried it on the Captivate, I had sound, but it was very hollow and about half as loud.
I also learned that when you unplug the headphones, the music automatically pauses and the virtual 5.1 surround, if enabled, is disabled and has to be selected again after connecting the headphones.
I do like the design of the stock Captivate wired headset, but the low end frequency response just isn't there. Seems like anything below 150hz is inaudible. I'm still using the earbuds that came with my Pioneer Inno portable XM radio and they're my reference by which I judge all other earbuds. I'm not sure what company made them (maybe Pioneer?) but they are the best ones I've used yet. Granted, I haven't tried anything from Shure, Bose, or the like.

I've been using my Ultimate Ears TF10vi, and the play/plause button works just fine but they have no volume control, so can't comment on that specifically.
I also haven't tried to use the mic yet, so I don't know if that works or not - I heard the Galaxy S had some weird issue with the wiring that made it incompatible, but haven't tested with the Captivate.

I am very surprised that the ones provided by Samsung didn't provide a volume control..

I am too. The volume rocker still works while playing and the screen is locked.
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Tested my iPhone's headphone... only play/pause works and I was surprised it did!

Does anyone think the Skullcandy 50/50 earphones would work?

I have skull candy and no go on the volume control. I think it's just not supported.
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I have skull candy with slider volume and it works.
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adamandro12 said:
I have skull candy and no go on the volume control. I think it's just not supported.
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systoxity said:
I have skull candy with slider volume and it works.
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Ok so what model do you guys each have

headset
I bought these yesterday on a whim
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...lack/9246862.p?id=1218068108153&skuId=9246862
All buttons work, and the sound is actually good.
Looking at them i was like "" then I was "" after seeing the price.
I figured what the heck and got them, figuring i could return them.
After using them for awhile, I give them "".
If you have a big head, these probably will not be what you want.
I am in no way a fan of the box club, but the price is right.

I've been using my wife's that came with her HTC Aria and they have play/pause and forward and backward buttons on them and none of them work.
On a side note, I hate the in-ear headphones, anybody know of a good pair that sit on the outside of your ear, like the old iphone ones?

Tenor_Jones said:
I've been using my wife's that came with her HTC Aria and they have play/pause and forward and backward buttons on them and none of them work.
On a side note, I hate the in-ear headphones, anybody know of a good pair that sit on the outside of your ear, like the old iphone ones?
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The stock Blackberry headphones work. No volume control on them. Just one button. It works for calls and music and it's not in-ear.
Here it is on the Android Central store. Nevermind... Can't post links yet apparently. Go to the Android Central store and click on the Captivate and take a look at the headsets.

[Q] Headphones and micro issue

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?

Arc Earphones

Just wondering if the in ear headset that comes with the phone is any good?
It looked plain in the unboxing videos, so what's the sound like?
Could someone take a close up picture of theirs or link me to the exact headset?
Thanks

Compared to other out of the box headsets its one of the best ive had, decent bass, crisp. All the SE phones ive had have always come with a decent headset. I can only use the type that push into your ears so that was another plus.

Does it have a remote for changing songs and stuff or is it only a mic?
A link to the headset would be appreciated

No controls, thats the downside to it. Only a mic and call answer button. I use my liveview as the controls though

Yeah I wanted to get liveview since there's no control.
Is it worth it? Any downsides to liveview?
I'd only use it for changing songs, messages and incoming calls. What you reckon?

diggedy said:
No controls, thats the downside to it. Only a mic and call answer button. I use my liveview as the controls though
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Try Headset Button Controller Trial from android market
it allows you to 2 presses to skip track , 3 presses to go back etc.
long press to increase volume

Swap my mm70 earbuds with the arc stock with a bit of soldering. Check out youtube.
Now i am happy with the headphone
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I've tried my beats with controltalk with this phone and the sound is all garbled up.
Anyone else experience that with other headsets?
The ones that come stock are ok. but I miss my ability to control songs (fast forward, rewind, volume up/down) that I had with my iPhone 4.

Rome73 said:
I've tried my beats with controltalk with this phone and the sound is all garbled up.
Anyone else experience that with other headsets?
The ones that come stock are ok. but I miss my ability to control songs (fast forward, rewind, volume up/down) that I had with my iPhone 4.
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I've heard of a few people who complain of garbled sound with non SE headphones in Arc/Play.
I have been using beats dr dre tour on my Play with out an issue though. Seems very hit or miss on if they work or not.

blackhawk1 said:
Try Headset Button Controller Trial from android market
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That's really an awesome app. Works brilliant. I think you have to buy it, though. At least it started annoying me with some "your trial has expired" messages.
Stock earphones are quite good, though they look/feel really cheap. ^^
They look pretty much like SE MH710 on the pictures, but I'm not sure if they are the same.

The arc stupidly reverse the ground and mic wiring thats why other headsets dont work on it. Try to hold the mic button down you will get nice sound.
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Just tried that and you are right! How the heck do we fix that?
Is there something I can buy or a software hack that can fix it?
blackhawk1 said:
The arc stupidly reverse the ground and mic wiring thats why other headsets dont work on it. Try to hold the mic button down you will get nice sound.
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Wow! So THIS is why I haven't been able to use other headsets! That is very sneaky of SE.. I hope this is a software issue rather than intentional to force users to only buy SE headsets

My old Android phone also had this problem so I do not think it is a SE issue...
(Motorola Backflip)

It seems with the 2.3.3 update they don't even let you use these "incompatible" headsets, it just displays "Accessory not supported".

I used samsung and motorola headsets with no problem.

blackhawk1 said:
The arc stupidly reverse the ground and mic wiring thats why other headsets dont work on it.
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there HAS to be a fix for this! i cant stand the headset that comes with it, i hate those in ear noise cancelling things, make my ears feel weird! lol
but seriously, im having to use a normal pair of earphones with no control because of this issue, i have a liveview for controls but thats not always practical (dissconection issues/battery life/running the risk of smashing it to pieces when im skating!)
i have a set of iphone headphones i really wanted to use but because of this ****ty issue i cant. is there a way we could easily modify the headset and reverse the wiring in them ourselves?

We can use normal earphones ? If so, I'm not overly concerned.

refract said:
We can use normal earphones ? If so, I'm not overly concerned.
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Yes anything with a regular 2 channel 3.5mm Jack (headphones/speakers) work fine. I would have taken the phone back if this problem effected normal jacks too as I plug my phone into car stereos and portable speakers, but I'm still pissed off I can't use anything with an inline remote
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keyz86 said:
Yes anything with a regular 2 channel 3.5mm Jack (headphones/speakers) work fine. I would have taken the phone back if this problem effected normal jacks too as I plug my phone into car stereos and portable speakers, but I'm still pissed off I can't use anything with an inline remote
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Why don't you use stereo bluetooth hedset MW600. 3.5 mm jack on them is compatible with all wired headphones unlike 3.5 mm jack on arc and portable speakers.

[Q] Best In-ear headset with Mic and media remote control compatible with Nitro

Do you guys know any headset which has mic and its compatible with our phone?. i need a high quality in-ear headset with mic and/or external media remote .
i am looking at this but i dont think its mic is compatible with nitro.. http://www.klipsch.com/image-s4i-white-in-ear-headset

Anything that's compatible with other android phones will work.
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I have used this for a couple of years and love it. The biggest sell for me is you can use whatever headphones you like. From earbuds to Beats.
Even comes in white... I didnt know that!
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B003DQ1DCM

blaineball said:
I have used this for a couple of years and love it. The biggest sell for me is you can use whatever headphones you like. From earbuds to Beats.
Even comes in white... I didnt know that!
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B003DQ1DCM
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Great one.. Does that Mic work with Android and Nitro specifically?.. hows the music sound quality?

hem.acharya said:
Great one.. Does that Mic work with Android and Nitro specifically?.. hows the music sound quality?
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It has worked great with Android and WinMo. Both call quality (on both ends) and music quality are excellent.
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Maybe I'll have to pick one of those up, neat.
Anything else similar to the Sony one?

If I'm reading an ebook in with my Kobo app, the remote's button's don't "work", also it always says "Unknown" for song info. If I lock my phone they work fine.
On CM9 RC1.

iphone
I used the headset came with the iphone, but mic doesn't work, does anyone have the same problem?

I'm using a set of etymotic headphones designed for iphones and my mic doesn't work either. I think there is a small converter you can plug in between the phone and the headset that should make it work, but I don't need to use the mic and haven't really looked into it.

hereric said:
Anything that's compatible with other android phones will work.
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I haven't been able to play with many headsets, however I tried the ones fromGalaxy S2 on HTC Desire and Evo 3d, and only volume rocker worked. No other buttons Both phones are running custom roms, might that be the case?

debugger919 said:
I used the headset came with the iphone, but mic doesn't work, does anyone have the same problem?
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Same problem. It seems that headphones with the 3 button apple control do not work (mic + buttons except for the center button sometimes) and they don't even allow the phone's microphone to work while plugged in. I have used apple headphones and klipsch image s4i's.

The center button works fine for me. It's the only one that does. Using CM9, not sure if that makes any difference.

I use Klipsch Image S4A
best headphone for me so far

klipsch s4a
I had the intention of picking up the klipsch s4i when i was in bestbuy. The one i never go to happened to have the s4a which i did not know about. I've only had them a few hours but the main issue is finding a working remote, install the klipsch app and you can customize what the buttons do! Amazing headphones once again from klipsch, worth every bit of $45 premium sound and a android compatible remote with mic. I highly recommend them.

List for Samsung htc sony (not sony erricson) and Nokia lumia headset and headphones that work all three buttons & mic
- urbeats
- htc beats solo
- Sony smart headset
- Nocs NS200H-001
Nokia purity
Update as I found some more[/QUOTE]

HO!NO! said:
I use Klipsch Image S4A
best headphone for me so far
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I have these and love them, I second this motion.

How about motorola atrix..does anyone uses one here?

I try the list of headphones on atrix as far as I can tell Motorola does not support 3 button remote headset
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Wired headphone with mic & volume buttons

Can you suggest a wired headphone (NO bluetooth) with mic & volume buttons that works with OnePlus One? I am in US.
A little background
I am coming from Galaxy S4. I used Bose wired headphone with three buttons & mic. On Galaxy S4 the mic, pause/play buttons worked. The volume up and down buttons did not work.
On OnePlus One, the pause/play button works. However, the mic does not work. I can hear the other party but they cannot hear me. I was not expecting the volume buttons to work and they do not - which is fine.
Thanks in advance.

lewisville said:
Can you suggest a wired headphone (NO bluetooth) with mic & volume buttons that works with OnePlus One? I am in US.
A little background
I am coming from Galaxy S4. I used Bose wired headphone with three buttons & mic. On Galaxy S4 the mic, pause/play buttons worked. The volume up and down buttons did not work.
On OnePlus One, the pause/play button works. However, the mic does not work. I can hear the other party but they cannot hear me. I was not expecting the volume buttons to work and they do not - which is fine.
Thanks in advance.
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I don't know if you ever ordered something from dealextreme? I have these BIDENUO G800. http://www.dx.com/p/bidenuo-g800-universal-3-5mm-jack-wired-in-ear-headset-w-microphone-for-cellphone-black-red-259235#.U-zkH3F_vIk.
Mic and volume buttons work just fine on my oneplus.
Great earphones and very cheap!
Only downside is you have to wait like around 3 weeks for your order to arrive.

Thanks. I will take a look at it. I was hoping to find something local or on Amazon

I have the Xiaomi Piston V2 and the buttons work fine (haven't tested the mic yet, but it worked on my Nexus 5).

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I have the Xiaomi Piston V2 and the buttons work fine (haven't tested the mic yet, but it worked on my Nexus 5).
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Thanks. However, the mic that worked on my S4 is not working on OnePlus. Hence the question. Can you check if the mic works on your OnePlus and let me know please?

lewisville said:
Thanks. However, the mic that worked on my S4 is not working on OnePlus. Hence the question. Can you check if the mic works on your OnePlus and let me know please?
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It does for me. They are made for android.

Any suggestions for me? I'm in Italy though. I'm not an audiophile, but I'm interested in good sound quality and mic for phone calls as wall. My budget is max 20€. Thanks in advance guys, I was about to post the same thread..!

I have ordered Xiaomi Millet Piston Headphones, Gold from Amazon. The form does not allow me to post URL. But you can search for it on Amazon site. I will let you know if that works.
I really hope they fix this bug

lewisville said:
I have ordered Xiaomi Millet Piston Headphones, Gold from Amazon. The form does not allow me to post URL. But you can search for it on Amazon site. I will let you know if that works.
I really hope they fix this bug
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http://www.amazon.com/Original-Xiao...qid=1408116876&sr=8-1&keywords=xiaomi+pistons those? I bought the ones from boat2014 as I've heard that they sell authentic and not fakes. They're coming in today

zephiK said:
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Xiao...qid=1408116876&sr=8-1&keywords=xiaomi+pistons those? I bought the ones from boat2014 as I've heard that they sell authentic and not fakes. They're coming in today
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Same here. I will post once I receive them today. :laugh:

lewisville said:
Thanks. However, the mic that worked on my S4 is not working on OnePlus. Hence the question. Can you check if the mic works on your OnePlus and let me know please?
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Stealyourface said:
It does for me. They are made for android.
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This is true, just tested it this morning. The volume (according to the other end) is a little low though.

lewisville said:
Same here. I will post once I receive them today. :laugh:
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I just got them http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54843382&postcount=17 they're working great. Feels good too, I recommend using the largest ear tip. They work best for me and sounds better imo.
I got them from boat2014. Check if yours is authentic too. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41uPwQAx39L.jpg

lewisville said:
Can you suggest a wired headphone (NO bluetooth) with mic & volume buttons that works with OnePlus One? I am in US.
A little background
I am coming from Galaxy S4. I used Bose wired headphone with three buttons & mic. On Galaxy S4 the mic, pause/play buttons worked. The volume up and down buttons did not work.
On OnePlus One, the pause/play button works. However, the mic does not work. I can hear the other party but they cannot hear me. I was not expecting the volume buttons to work and they do not - which is fine.
Thanks in advance.
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for calls i am using my S3 headset, all the buttons are working as they should, for music i use M50.
also i tried Klipsch R6i and it works well too.

zephiK said:
I just got them http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54843382&postcount=17 they're working great. Feels good too, I recommend using the largest ear tip. They work best for me and sounds better imo.
I got them from boat2014. Check if yours is authentic too. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41uPwQAx39L.jpg
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Don't see boat2014 anywhere as an option to purchase from...?????

rcdd said:
Don't see boat2014 anywhere as an option to purchase from...?????
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846 Kev Electronics should be legit too according to the reviews of the seller. Its also fulfilled by Amazon so if you have any problems, Amazon can help you out.
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Xiao...7S03PA/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A8ZZ2DH8OWIF thats the link for boat2014, no Amazon Prime shipping though. They probably sold all the inventory that was given to Amazon

unfortunately beats tour mic not working. excellent sound quality but cannot talk...

fethi2 said:
unfortunately beats tour mic not working. excellent sound quality but cannot talk...
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What kernel rom are you using?
The pistons are working great. Microphone and all of the buttons work great, best $25 I've spent.
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zephiK said:
What kernel rom are you using?
The pistons are working great. Microphone and all of the buttons work great, best $25 I've spent.
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i am on stock rom stock kernel just rooted... Latest x300 update

fethi2 said:
i am on stock rom stock kernel just rooted... Latest x300 update
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Theres been a lot of audio patches being made lately, could possibly fix your problem but then you get the annoying headset detection bug.

zephiK said:
Theres been a lot of audio patches being made lately, could possibly fix your problem but then you get the annoying headset detection bug.
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What is that bug does it increases the noise distortion????
What are those patches do they worth tryin?
Thanks