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iSkin Headphones

Has anyone tried these headphones? I wanna known how they sound and if they're worth the purchase.
http://www.iskin.com/eartones/

omgitsmoosh said:
Has anyone tried these headphones? I wanna known how they sound and if they're worth the purchase.
http://www.iskin.com/eartones/
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great sound all three buttons work on gs3 and they have an app
http://www.nocs.se/blogs/latest_news/6108414-ns200-android-samsung-galaxy-s-iii

I ordered them......will let u know when they arrive
omgitsmoosh said:
Has anyone tried these headphones? I wanna known how they sound and if they're worth the purchase.
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I placed an order for the eartones this am.......I will let you know when they arrive whether they work or not. I emailed iskin and asked if they worked and the rep said they work 100% for mic, volume, everything......same as headset we get with phone.......so heres hoping he wasn't wrong!!
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So I got the eartones today and they do work great for an apple earbud replacement! HOWEVER, there is NO volume control........they are not even capable of it so not sure why the rep at iskin told me on two occasions that volume control works???? They sound far better than apple earbuds and the mic works great on the S3 as well as answering and declining calls, playing and pausing music. That was my beef with the apple ones as the mic didn't work on the GS3.

If its made for iPhone then most likely no

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If its made for iPhone then most likely no
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Yeah thats exactly what I thought too, but then it said it supports the S3 on the site and so I decided to inquire about it working and they claim it does......at any rate I should know is I just wasted my money in a few days.

Do u have a link or model number for the earphones

Yeah so I went to the home page then clicked on shop. Then clicked on vibe under Samsung on the left side. This brought up a page that has the GS3 cases (vibe and aura) as well as it stating the eartones are compatible with the phone too. So yeah the weird thing is there is only one type......not a model for the iPhone and galaxy........so don't worry, I, like u are quite skeptical. But I guess we will see. I still have the email from them stating they work exactly like the Samsung set we get with the phone so I guess I should have no problem returning them if they don't work.
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Here is his response to me asking if they in fact work for every function.......if they don't, mark will be getting a call! Lol
I am really crossing my fingers cause I hate in ear headsets......they never fit me no matter how many tips I try.
"Hello Garret,
Thank you for your question.
The eartones absolutely work with the samsung galaxy s3 in regards to the functionality you require.
Playing music...answering and ending calls and the volume buttons are all fully functional.
Hope to see your order soon!
Thanks!
Should you require further assistance, please reply to this email or give us a call at the number below. Please include all previous correspondence in your response. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 9-5 EST.
Best regards,
Mark Lakhan Client Relations Representative
2225 Sheppard Ave. East, Suite 1203 | Toronto, Ontario | Canada | M2J 5C2 416-924-9607
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It's a one button remote most likely why it works on both

Bah!!! Brutal you are right! So obviously there will be no volume control.......lame. well Mark definitely got his info messed up that he gave me.......said there is volume control. Yeah maybe with an app!!! Hmmmmmm need to decide quickly if I should cancel my order.
Hey thanks for pointing that out tho!!!
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My goodness is it too much to ask for a decent set of ear buds with working mic, volume control!?!?! I just need something that doesn't block out all noise around me.......since I use them for work. As much as the apple buds sucked, they suited my needs exactly! I was very disappointed that they didn't work in the GS3. Any other bud style suggestions?
Thanks xda members!!
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yama0ha said:
My goodness is it too much to ask for a decent set of ear buds with working mic, volume control!?!?! I just need something that doesn't block out all noise around me.......since I use them for work. As much as the apple buds sucked, they suited my needs exactly! I was very disappointed that they didn't work in the GS3. Any other bud style suggestions?
Thanks xda members!!
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My point exactly. Not everyone likes or can use the in ear headphones, so it would be nice if companies did develop some nice headphones for the rest of us!
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omgitsmoosh said:
My point exactly. Not everyone likes or can use the in ear headphones, so it would be nice if companies did develop some nice headphones for the rest of us!
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Try http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261030664855&index=5&nav=SEARCH&nid=36939919832

Do those have volume control? Probably not as it seems that is always the kicker. Thanks for the suggestion......they are less than $10 so I will likely buy a pair just to try out.

The link I give for black earphone have volume control for asking galaxy s3

Guys, I thought I would post this here as well so you can get my review for the eartones........
Hey fellow xda members I just wanted to share my take on the iSkin Eartones that I just received today. These are great for anyone who doesn't like in-ear headsets. The fit in your ear is very similar to the apple earbuds which for me was a huge plus because I use my headset mostly for business calls etc while I drive (which in-ear were too unsafe as they block out all outside sound). The sound quality is actually very good for an earbud. There is good lows and highs and there is an included set of foam covers to put over the tips which would give you better sealing of the ear to further enhance the sound for the music junkies out there.
They have some flex in the earbud part which allows it to fit very well in different ear shapes.
The sound quality on the other end of a phone conversation is extremely good according to my business partners.
The only downside for me is that there is no volume control. This is a letdown since the rep I spoke with at iSkin prior to ordering these said to me on two occasions that they had volume control and that it worked flawlessly with the GS3.......not sure where he was pulling that info from but he is wrong.
They are $39.99 for www.iSkin.com
Also, the shipping was super fast. I am in Calgary AB and they shipped form Toronto to me in less than a day!
Feel free to ask me any questions you may have!
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thelastred said:
The link I give for black earphone have volume control for asking galaxy s3
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I actually just ordered a pair of these as well so we will see if they have volume control!!!! The eartones work really good though........just would love to have volume control!

They only non inear earbuds I can think of is htc earbuds with remote and mic. All three buttons work on galaxys2 &3
The skip buttons work as volume and center is play ,pause ,pick up and end call
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261030664855&index=6&nav=SEARCH&nid=16390308358

thelastred said:
They only non inear earbuds I can think of is htc earbuds with remote and mic. All three buttons work on galaxys2 &3
The skip buttons work as volume and center is play ,pause ,pick up and end call
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261030664855&index=6&nav=SEARCH&nid=16390308358
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Yep........I ordered a pair of those........so we will see how they work and sound. The guys at iSkin said they would fully refund my shipping and price for the Eartones if I didn't like them since they misinformed me about the volume control. I will likely keep them though as they do sound pretty good. But I have my fingers crossed the HTC ones will work for everything and not sound like crap.

Klipsch Image X10i buttons will not work

I have tried everything mentioned. I can get the middle button to work but the the top and bottom does not seem to register at all. I tried the headset droid app. It had a test function for buttons. The middle was recognized but the other two nothing. If I look at the socket when putting the headphones in it does not seat all the way leaving one of the black ring out and not connected. The way the plug hole is angled could be causing this issue. This is probably not the issue however since the provided earphone stick out and show the black ring as well.
I moved from my iPhone 4 and this is the only issue that I can't solve. After spending $350 for these headphones. I would love to get them working fully with my HOX.
Any new approaches that somebody has tried?
Thanks

AFIAK most headphones/earphones are made for iphone/ipods. I had this issue with beats solo hds before, I think it was because the controls were made specifically to work with iphones/ipods and the volume buttons wont be working, on android it's different most earphones/headphones with remote has skipping buttons instead of volume buttons, I got beats solo with my htc one x in a premium pack and the control works perfectly I connected it to someone else's iPhone and only the middle button worked. So whatever earphone/headphone is made for iphones/ipods then the volume buttons wont work with android, but whatever earphones/headphones that does NOT say it is made for iphones/ipods and has skipping buttons instead of volume buttons, it will work for android but not for iphones/ipods. I hope this makes sense to you

You see...you got the x10i...the i10a woulda worked perfect
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KLUVJ said:
You see...you got the x10i...the i10a woulda worked perfect
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X10a's. Can't seem to find them on the Klipsch site. I bought the 10i because over a year ago it was the updated version go the X10.
Do you have a web address for the X10a?
Thanks
Ed

EdwardLotz said:
X10a's. Can't seem to find them on the Klipsch site. I bought the 10i because over a year ago it was the updated version go the X10.
Do you have a web address for the X10a?
Thanks
Ed
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lol, seems to me they didnt make an android ones yet, all i know is that for their s4s, they named s4i for iphone and s4a for android
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When you said the DROID app, was that the klipsh android app? That activated all the functions except volume (which will never work) on my s4i

Chluz said:
When you said the DROID app, was that the klipsh android app? That activated all the functions except volume (which will never work) on my s4i
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I found the Klipdch app and have seen that the middle button does work now. It would be nice with all of them. Also iTunes control was better in this regard. This is the first Downside to android phones.

I had some Ultimate Ears Super Fi 5 ear phones. I used the headset button app on the play store. It has loads configuration options to work with most earphones. Try the free version.
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It would seem the headsets use different resistor values, someone modified a iphone headset to work with android.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Galaxy-Nexus-and-others-headset-remote-with-medi/?ALLSTEPS

Monster Controltalk & S3

I received a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre headphones for my birthday (Solo HD) and have paired them with my S3. Wth the Controltalk cable I have most functionality except for volume up/volume down. Was wondering if this was a software issue and has anyone found a suitable wor arou d for them.

I don't think they're compatible, check the market and you might find an app that'll help you out.

A check of the Play store using the search terms Monster Controltalk yields nothing. I am hoping that someone has developed an app outside of the store.

I just sold my ibeats with control talk.
I bought a set of Jays a-Jays One+ but dont really like them... I might just have to get a set of Monster UrBeats

madchild1 said:
I just sold my ibeats with control talk.
I bought a set of Jays a-Jays One+ but dont really like them... I might just have to get a set of Monster UrBeats
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And this helps me with my problem because...
???

banistersmind said:
And this helps me with my problem because...
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Because the UrBeats are the ones you should have gotten. Those Beats are made for iphones, not really androids. No need to be a ****
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banistersmind said:
And this helps me with my problem because...
???
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Because, without being a **** and saying "Use the search" I offered two different options for you. Both headsets work with the SGS3, and both are made for android.
On another note, I decided on the Klipsch S4A instead of buying UrBeats off ebay....
(*hint* also headphones built for Android....)

madchild1 said:
Because, without being a **** and saying "Use the search" I offered two different options for you. Both headsets work with the SGS3, and both are made for android.
On another note, I decided on the Klipsch S4A instead of buying UrBeats off ebay....
(*hint* also headphones built for Android....)
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If you read the OP, I received the headphones as a birthday present.

banistersmind said:
If you read the OP, I received the headphones as a birthday present.
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If you'd use the search function, you'd know there's already a solution. Theres a cable that you buy. You hook it to your phone from one end n the other end is connected to your headphones n control talk works. Now use the search function to find it *hint its already in a topic about this subject*
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hmmm, I actually did use the search function and search term was controltalk and I couldn't find this cable. Can you please link me either the post of what cable I need to get? Have my Beats Studio and S3 for about a month, and all I can do is play pause and skip on music. Can't even call with it let along control volume.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695717
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sheesh...so much tension in this topic...but you should do a better search...so to save you the trouble...here it is...

galaxy note 2 and bluetooth car stereo

im trying to purchase a car stereo that has bluetooth hands free calling and is able to play music streamed from my galaxy note 2.
the salesman said however, that he cant guarantee any of the stereo units would work correctly with the bluetooth 4.0 that the note 2 uses.
...has anyone had any problems connecting to their car stereo, or can recommend a model that will work with the note 2 ?
thanks in advance.

I have a JVC navigation all in one and it works great with it.
It's a 2011 model.

yup, i have a flip screen with bluetooth and it connects perfectly, i have a full system btw, woofer, speekers amp the lot.

thanks guys .. any links for those models if possible?

If you want something literally cheap as chips, try one of these from Halfords.
I know it won't appeal to an audiophile, but if you're the sort of person who's generally happy with the manufacturer supplied head units, one of these would be a more than adequate replacement, and works fine with the Note II.
Regards,
Dave

bluetooth 4.0 is backward compatibility with all the older versions. So it works !!!!!!!!!!! No problem watsoever. The car salesman should get his facts straight or quit the job

Kenwood has problems
I have a DNX7190HD and the Note 2 will not work with the Pandora app at all through bluetooth. It will play Pandora through the Bluetooth menu option of the head unit but you will not get any song list or album art, but pause and play buttons do work.
Kenwood says the phone is not supported and there is no bluetooth software update coming.
Older Android phones work perfectly.

foxmeister said:
If you want something literally cheap as chips, try one of these from Halfords.
I know it won't appeal to an audiophile, but if you're the sort of person who's generally happy with the manufacturer supplied head units, one of these would be a more than adequate replacement, and works fine with the Note II.
Regards,
Dave
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thats the sort of thing im after, didnt want to go quite as cheap, maybe around the £150 mark.
...but hey , if that works ... thatll do for me.
just putting my order in now :good:
clicked the thanks button for ya mate

Flame Red said:
I have a DNX7190HD and the Note 2 will not work with the Pandora app at all through bluetooth. It will play Pandora through the Bluetooth menu option of the head unit but you will not get any song list or album art, but pause and play buttons do work.
Kenwood says the phone is not supported and there is no bluetooth software update coming.
Older Android phones work perfectly.
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yes , it was something on those lines that my dealer was saying, and therefor couldnt guarantee any of the other makes would work untill he got some feedback.

As far as audio goes, you should be fine, as m4sta2k stated bt4.0 is backwards compatible. I have a Parrot MKi9000 handsfree installed (old one) and everything works, audio and controls. But, maybe on some radios not all the controls are supported (and also, whichever display functions it may have), as it seems that stuff is not 100% standard across all the bt devices, as opposed to audio profiles.
Best thing would be trying the radio on the store before buying it.

foxmeister said:
If you want something literally cheap as chips, try one of these from Halfords.
I know it won't appeal to an audiophile, but if you're the sort of person who's generally happy with the manufacturer supplied head units, one of these would be a more than adequate replacement, and works fine with the Note II.
Regards,
Dave
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picked it up this morning and installed it.
music streaming works and also can make and receive calls :good:.
i cant see any option to display titles of songs playing when using BT, unless im missing something ?

Choose a stereo with AD2P and you should be fine.

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Choose a stereo with AD2P and you should be fine.
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I have..thats what it says on the headunit when im streaming from my note 2.
(AD2P)
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perry081064 said:
picked it up this morning and installed it.
music streaming works and also can make and receive calls :good:.
i cant see any option to display titles of songs playing when using BT, unless im missing something ?
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To be honest, I've not really noticed or cared much as I'm usually streaming from Spotify and thus have the phone screen on and can see what's playing there.
Regards,
Dave
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foxmeister said:
If you want something literally cheap as chips, try one of these from Halfords.
I know it won't appeal to an audiophile, but if you're the sort of person who's generally happy with the manufacturer supplied head units, one of these would be a more than adequate replacement, and works fine with the Note II.
Regards,
Dave
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I have one of these and everything works perfectly. In fact the Note 2 is better at connecting automatically than my Desire HD was.

In BMW not working also
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In Lexus not working also

mixedape said:
I have one of these and everything works perfectly. In fact the Note 2 is better at connecting automatically than my Desire HD was.
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i agree with you , it connects everything perfectly.
but instead of a track listing on the headunit screen i just see AD2P ... its no big deal but if im missing a button press or something that shows the track info instead i would prefer to see it.
what does yours show when streaming from bluetooth / note 2 ?

foxmeister said:
To be honest, I've not really noticed or cared much as I'm usually streaming from Spotify and thus have the phone screen on and can see what's playing there.
Regards,
Dave
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cheers dave.
when you have time , could you take a look and get back to me.
thanks

I got one of these when they were £17.99
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...Free-Car-Kit-with-FM-Transmitter/Product.html
Never let me down.

perry081064 said:
cheers dave.
when you have time , could you take a look and get back to me.
thanks
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Was in the car today.
Like you, it only shows A2DP on the screen and not the track. Tried with both Spotify and Google Music.
My other three BT speaker devices (2 headsets and some speakers) don't have screens so I can't say if it's the headunit or the phone.
Luckily, I don't care!
Regards,
Dave
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Compatibility beats by dre executive and GS3

Are the Beats by dre executives compatible with the GS3? Meaning if the incline mic works with the phone to answer calls control volume and play music?

you should at least do a little search.
it is on the first or second page, a list of compatible headsets.
good luck on finding it. it won't be hard.

nonyhaha said:
you should at least do a little search.
it is on the first or second page, a list of compatible headsets.
good luck on finding it. it won't be hard.
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I looked at all of them but there is nothing on beats by dre. I read that the powerbeats and Studios don't work. But I was thinking since the executives are fairly new that they might work. I just want conformation on that.

DaKid1 said:
I looked at all of them but there is nothing on beats by dre. I read that the powerbeats and Studios don't work. But I was thinking since the executives are fairly new that they might work. I just want conformation on that.
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They are all for iphone. Find something else
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Actually I believe the issue lies in the control talk cable itself. I bought a pair of mixr and had the same issues as everyone else with an Android phone. Apple devices the wiring is done backwards inside the cable. So I got to thinking about reversing but my soldering skills aren't the same. So I thought maybe a new cable, so I found one on ebay, obviously a 3rd party beats knockoff, where it has 2 black rings on the plug and 3 rings where it gets plugged into the phone. And viola they work perfect all features Inc volume.. See the picture I uploaded and u see what I mean
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I personally wouldn't buy any beats by dres unless u get a large discount. Like almost half. Otherwise you're being ripped off. But I don't believe any control talk headphones work fully
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