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[Q] Looking for a good pair of wired headsets

I know there's a lot of wired headsets out there, but they all seem to be for the iphone. Especially the ones with mic and music controls. Looking to replace the crapy headset that came with the phone.
Found the Plantronics Backbeat 216. They say these are for the iphone and other smartphones with a 3.5mm jack. Wondering since the MT4Gs OEM headset has a mic and music controls, would this work? If not, can anyone recommend?

How much are you looking to spend? I'd suggest the Metrofi series by Ultimate ears. It's a top notch brand and they have a good amount with mics.

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I've tried out a few wired headsets (5+) all in the 70 and up range and am currently using the Bose in ear set which i think are the best sound if you aren't looking for complete noise cancellation, if you are check out the Klipsch Image S4i Premium Noise-Isolating Headset with 3-Button Control

Dude .. go with skullcandys there cheap and awesome alternative to the stock ...i purchased mine from tmobile for 20 (to anxious to wait for an online order) ...good sound quality and mic works fine with my mt4g

Get thinksounds, they are the best out there. IMO skullcandies are meh.
http://www.thinksound.com/ts02mic.php

I've used the Altec Lansing BackBeat plus Mobile that I picked up from my local Apple Store.
Tried most of them in the store but these sound the best for the price ($49.95). They are small earbuds and fit nicely in your ears. I like the cloth cords, they seem very durable and don't stick to my clothes (or each other) when I have them in.
There are bad comments in on the Apple Store for the product reviews, but those are mainly from people who complain about the sound the cloth cables make when they rub together, or from the fact they are not noise canceling like others.
Here's the link if your interested:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV702LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Ng&mco=MTA4NTczMjM&s=topSellers
I'm sure you can probably pick them up for cheaper from newegg or amazon, but I didn't want to wait for them to be shipped.
Good luck with your search.

I'm currently using the Sennheiser MM 50 iP's and they work wonderfully for the under $40 price tag.

I got a new Sennheiser MM60. The sound and microphone are exceptionally good.
A side note: the button cannot end calls, but you can advance to next track with rapid double press.

HTC earphones

I know I should have made this topic before I ordered but how does everyone feel about the htc headphones for the evo? Are they good or not?
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I wouldn't know. I didn't get any HTC Earbuds with my EVO. I have a friend who just bought a Desire and got a set. Curse you HTC! *shakefist*

Yea no ear buds with my evo either.

I think he probably means that he purchased the HTC earbuds. They look pretty cheap to me. I bought jlabs j3s. They are in my opinion very good for the cost.
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they're probably just decent. the vast majority of headphones made by non-audio companies arent that crisp.

Any recommendations for earphones?
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I'm not a COMPLETE Audiophile, but Skullcandy products have always done me well, although I'm sure there are dissenters among us
Bearing in mind I can't listen to my FLAC on my EVO, I may be off. :-\

I got some Etymotic Research er6i which sound way better then the ipod and palm pre headphones I have. You could find er6i for $70 on ebay. I also have some q-jays, which have dual armatures (speakers) per ear bud. These sound even better then the er6i. The q-jays start at $180. I'm no audiophile either.

I've always liked Skullcandy as well, a lot of the newer headphones and earbuds have a cloth cord (like a shoelace) and built in mic which is great in case you get a call. I'm looking into a new set of lowriders for my Evo.

Use loss earbuds from Walmart .20 bucks lifetime warranty included .I'm a bass freak they do the job
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Make that Koss earbuds
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I also have some Skull Candy earbuds and I am very pleased with them. I dont use them often ,but they sound just fine to me for when I do. I just cant justify spending big bucks on something that I rarely use, so I dont. I bought mine at a TJ Maxx (name brand discount retailer) and paid around $8 for them

jacoballen22 said:
Any recommendations for earphones?
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I recommend iBeats, they are the cleanest sounding earbuds I have ever heard. They come with different sized earbuds (8 different sizes) so that they will fit comfortably in almost anyones ear. I just wished the track selector on the mic worked for more than just an iPhone

Well I just got these HTC ones from amazon. Lost an earbud within five minutes lol they are really big in the ear. They stay in but leave just a slight pain afterwords. They sound decent but I am seriously having bad luck with earphones and headphones. My skull candy bulls headphones work great though with a mic.
PS I already have a slight static in the right ear, it seems to fade with louder music but I just got them so that's annoying.
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I have some $10 Meelectronics ones from newegg = meh
Etymotic e6i = amazing but no mic, and they dont sound as good as the next ones...
Etymotic HF3 = all the buttons dont work for Android (designed for apple) but the HF2s are the same earphones and do work with android (supposedly) Edit: they just dont have volume buttons like the HF3
JVC marshmallows = okay for $10-15
Koss ones for $20 at wal mart = best of the lower price range, but not that durable
Skullcandy ones I got for $59 at a ski resort with built in volume but no mic = still regret losing these, they're my favorite but dont sound that great.

Sennheiser
Hi, after reading a lot of articles I got the Sennheiser MX 471 ... I posted a review and a picture with description too ... MX 471 .... Just make sure that you order from AMAZON not from other retailers on Amazon.

Benniewillett said:
I recommend iBeats, they are the cleanest sounding earbuds I have ever heard. They come with different sized earbuds (8 different sizes) so that they will fit comfortably in almost anyones ear. I just wished the track selector on the mic worked for more than just an iPhone
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Haha I hope this is a joke. The Dre Beats are made by monster, not a high quality audio company. I have heard no less than 3 sets of the earbuds, and countless sets of the "studio" ones and holy **** they are terrible. My $150 Behyrdynamic DT770 Pro 80's absolutely kick the **** out of them for about half the price. More "boomy" bass out of my DT770's, actual crisp mids and highs. he studios are so so muddy, it sounds like there is a thick piece of foam isolating your ears from the actual driver.
The Earbuds are not as terrible because they still retain decent clarity but there are far far better out there.
I have a set of Klipsch S2 headphones that I got for $20 on an amazon special and they are at least on par with the Dre beat earbuds (which is sad cause I only spent $20 including free prime shipping). They have a play/pause button on em that works with my Evo and if you double tap it will skip to the next song, tripple tap to go to the previous song.
The klipsch S4i's, S5, and higher have integrated "apple compatible" remotes with volume control, and play/pause and fwd/reverse controls. Unsure if they work on anything other than an apple though.

If you ordered htc headphones i wouldnt expect anythijg better than syock headphones of any kind...Meelectronics is good for a small small budget. Depends on what kind of audio you're used to having but just don't get those heavily marketed brands such as monster because you can probably get the same quality from many other brands at a fraction of the cost! I personally have a pair of UE 10's its on amazon for 180 and I would really recommend it.

I really like my zaggbuds 25 bucks if you wait for a 50% code.
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I kinda feel like a dumb ass cause I ended up getting the dr dre earphones for $100 and although I really like them they aren't blowing me away. Funny thing is that when used with my brother's iPod they DID in fact blow me away, but I'm using the EVO so eff my life...even Power AMP was no match.

Earbud headphone recommendations

Santa thought I was a good boy this year and brought me a bluetooth handsfree that you can plug your own headphones into (Jabra BT3030 'Dogtag'). The headphones that come with it are, and let's be charitable here, terrible. The frequency range is totally messed up with vocal tones being subdued and overwhelmed by music.
When I plug in my other "adequate" headphones, they are "good enough". "Good enough" is a huge improvement over "terrible", but I want "WOW!"
I'm asking what earbud headphones people recommend. The only provisos are that they must have a 3.5mm jack and cost less than £20.

You won't find a lot of good earphones for 20 quid, but a decent pair of earphones around that price are the Sennheiser CX300's.

http://mp4nation.net/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=62_69&products_id=390
These easily beat out $150 earphones, and they're having a special right now. If you like their page on Facebook, they're on sale for $30 usd, which puts it right at the 20 GBP mark you're looking for. I own these, and I'm absolutely amazed by the sound. Check Head-fi.org if you want more reviews.

They better than ATH CKM55?

The Soundmagic pl50s are amazing if you're willing to splurge a little.
Otherwise, the pl30 should fall right within your price range and offer great sound and decent build quality/ accessories..
I think mp4nation mentioned above carries the entire soundmagic line, apart ftom the mp21s which also sport a mic..

my skullcandy titans do the job perfectly.

Add Nationite N2 8GB Hi-Fi MP3 Player($84.50) and Brainwavz M2 In-Ear Headphones (Black) ($59.50) to Amazon Cart and you get Brainwavz M2 for free.

I use some Sennheiser HD202's with my Vodafone 845 (and laptop and everything else that uses a 3.5mm connector).....the only problem is is that they have a 3m cable and cost £35....

Plus one on the HD 202 Senns if you don't mind the bulk, you can frequently find them for under 20gbp in local electronics chains (What's the welsh equivalent of Saturn and Mediamarkt? ).
Another great set from Sennheiser are the PX100s (which coincidentally beat the more expensive px200 and px250), should be in the 30-40 pound range though..
The Sennheiser CX300 and ATH ckm55 are both good sets in the <50 pound section, but still, most people in the head-fi forums swear over the soundmagic IEM headphones in this range.
All in all, first decide if you want In Ear or standard headphones.. In the 20gbp range, you can get great headphones by Sennheiser and Sony, but i find them tiring as they won't fit my ears and isolate well enough.
IEMs give the best isolation and there are some true gems like the pl/mp21 and pl30 in that range, as well as way better sets if you raise your budget a bit.
Open headphones like the HD202 are an acquired taste, you either love them or hate them as looks and comfort goes, but offer the richest sound for that pricerange (but be prepared to annoy everyone around you).
Whatever you do, try to avoid ebay. Mp4nation is an ok site, focalprice less so. The creative and sennheisers in there are most likely clones, so, if it seems too cheap, it probably ain't legit.

I had the V-Moda Vibe earbud headphones. They were great while they lasted, as I'm not gentle with my earphones. Sound was great, good price ($27 USD on Amazon) and they come in a decent selection of colors, though they all look good.
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Headphones?

Anyone know of some good headphones to use with the Incredible 2? I'm looking for something like the sony headphones
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-E10L...D4/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&qid=1322849895&sr=8-33 like these but with a mic/remote?
I do have bluetooth but it's a PS3 one and it's too much of a hassle to reconnect to my phone after connecting to ps3 and I prefer stereo over just one ear.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001RB24TG/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
These are AMAZING! I use them with my Inc2 all the time. I got 'em when they were on sale on Amazon for $40!

Abit too expensive for me.. and i don't really like in-ear buds =/ Wait is it possible to just use my current headphones and still use the phone to speak through?

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Abit too expensive for me.. and i don't really like in-ear buds =/ Wait is it possible to just use my current headphones and still use the phone to speak through?
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yes. i do that all the time as well as use my truck speakers with the tape adapter as my speakerphone.

I use a pair of hd sound buds I got from 5 below for, you guessed it $5. They are the best I have seen. The sound is real good and if they break I just go get another pair. They have a mic for calls too. Everyone I call says I sound real good through this headset. Cant beat $5 for a good set of buds w/ a mic. I have paid a lot more for sets that were not as good. I keep a spare set around b/c I am hard on headsets.

I use audio technica's clip on earphones, really comfortable and portable. The cable is lined with cloth, so it is a lot more sturdy than plastic or rubber, and it is near impossible to get it to tangle up, even after being tossed around in a wadded-up mess for a few days. Best headphones I have ever bought. They are a little on the expensive side, and they don't have a mic, but I listen to a lot of music, and I definitely fee like I got my money out of them.
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=cMXfTo2DHObs0gGGmJnDBw&ved=0CH8Q8wIwAg

Might wanna check out Amazon's selection of Sennheiser earbuds right now. I've always trusted in Sennheiser for great quality at a great price.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...nheiser+earbuds&rh=i:aps,k:sennheiser+earbuds
These ones:
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-MK...YMF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323525004&sr=8-1
are marked down from 80 to 23! And some of the reviews say 70 was a great price for the quality. The next model up retails for 120 and is on sale for 30.
Or, go to Target and get a pair of Skull Candy ink'd earbuds. They are 17 or so, and sound comparable to much more expensive sets. Was really impressed by them for paying under 20. And the noise cancellation is great, too.
I just bought a pair of sony sweet little buds:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-EX33LP-BLU-Style-Headphones/dp/B001RB24KK
They were 20 or so, and the reviews on Amazon are pretty positive, but I don't think they sound as good as the Skull Candies at all. So they are going back to the store

I find that the urbanears bags works well with a mic for 30, or the klipsch s4a sound pretty amazing for 100. the klipsch app works pretty well for controlling headphones with one button.

seejoshplay said:
I find that the urbanears bags works well with a mic for 30, or the klipsch s4a sound pretty amazing for 100. the klipsch app works pretty well for controlling headphones with one button.
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The Klipsch s4 is pretty bass heavy though. The phones I prefer for compressed, on the go usage are the Klipsch S2 if you can find any variety of them.
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Koss Porta Pro's. Sound great, nice sound balance, and pretty darn affordable. They have a lifetime warranty, and I believe I saw a version with a built-in mic.

I find the klipsch s4 to be reasonably balanced, but the bass is better tuned. they are squeezing a lot out of the high end.
I think that was a very complicated way to say "i agree."

seejoshplay said:
I find the klipsch s4 to be reasonably balanced, but the bass is better tuned. they are squeezing a lot out of the high end.
I think that was a very complicated way to say "i agree."
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+1 for the s4 and i think they released an updated version to work with android

They did and it's great.
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What's Bluetooth phone for great quality at a great price...? Incredible 2.

I use the Skullcandy Titan model. For only $40 they're amazing. I see no reason to go above and beyond and pay $99 or $150 for Beats when these are awesome and compare to the same quality output. They're totally worth the 40 bucks.

For daily music enjoyment riding mass transit (buses/subways or trains) - a pair of in-ear, noise-cancelling headphone/mic is what I carry/use (picked up mine from a Brookstone sale 2 years ago, iphone compatible) and it is great.
The key is to install/enable/use DSP Manager on the ROM if not stock - I can fine tune the music/video settings as needed for various boost & equalization.
For the occassional oversea/long distance air travel, I take the full-sized Sony NC headset with the cups - I just don't feel the need to spend hundreds to buy into the Bose brand.
YMMV, of course.

I use the Beats by Dr Dre ear buds. They are around $75, but the difference between these and a $5 pair is I wont have to buy a new pair next week. These baby's last.
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I like my cheap headphones. The sound is as good as I need it to be, they have lasted for two years now, and if I do lose them or break them I can replace them without breaking the bank. I use them on my motorcycle, in the sauna, while I work out, work in the yard, etc. I don't know that I would be comfortable abusing an expensive pair like I do these.
For me they are just like sunglasses, the cheaper they are the more I like them and the longer they last and the more expensive ones get lost, stolen, or broken right away. It's like they have an odd niche in the market for being backwards or contrary to what one would think.
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Klipsch
I rock some Klipsch S5i w/my DINC2
love 'em
The Klipsch S4s are also critically acclaimed and they have an Android version.

Shure SE210's
Can't beat em'
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IEM earpiece

I'm sure most of you guys own a decent earpiece for your phone's entertainment.
Let's list out your babies here!!
*I don't have one yet, but I got my eye on Beyerdynamic XP3 and going to get it soon, or I'll appreciate it if one of you guys can recommend me some other IEM earpiece at that price range*

I recently got some Sennheiser CX150s because I was on a budget and they're my second pair of headphones (I have over-the-ear ones but wanted a pair that was more portable too).
If I'd been able to justify it, I would have gone for MEElectronics' A151. But with the CX150s on sale for $17, I just couldn't make myself. :silly:

I've got Shure SE215's as well as Bowers&Wilkins P5 on-ears. The Shure's get more use despite being 1/3 the msrp (I didn't have to pay retail for my P5's), because I find the sound to be more balanced for my tastes.

I am using my stock LG earphones..

I got ATH-T500 for my laptop and I'm truly satisfied with it.
Going to consider myself of spending roughly same budget on an IEM earpiece.
I've tried some Sennheiser headphones, they sound great with reasonable price, but am not sure about their IEM...
Same goes to Audio Technica, although my babe is one of them, but I heard that their IEM are like sh*t...
Seen a lot of Shure though, but I never get any hands on with them... guess that it's time to pay audio store a visit.