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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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xdpurp said:
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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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.
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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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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I just read that these do not work for android devices ?
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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
I'm looking for a Pair of Earbuds similar to the white ones that come with the iPhone/iPod Touch. I don't like the "in-ear" ones with the rubber tips that go inside the ear canal. I find them to be uncomfortable and they tend to slip off without much effort. Audio quality is not really a huge issue from me. I mean, I'm no audiophile but I don't want it to sound horrible either. Also, price is not a big concern. The reason why I don't use the iPhone ones is because of the poor build quality. I've searched around but can't find anything I like so I thought I'd ask here thanks in advance!
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Go for beats.
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The default ones from HTC are really nice.
Apple earbuds are sweet, too.
I bought some Sony ear buds with the 'wrap around the ear' position retention device (@ the Buy More, $25). I forget they are there and they don't leave blisters on my inner tragus.
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Go for beats.
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Well see I thought about Beats but I keep hearing mixed reviews. Guess I'll have to try them
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The default ones from HTC are really nice.
Apple earbuds are sweet, too.
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I've never seen the HTC ones. I'll look into that
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Go for beats.
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All of the Beats models look like they are in-ear to me. Which model are you looking at?
I'm not too familiar with good quality earbuds, but you should consider that with foam tips, in ear headphones can be very comfortable and stay in place well. The stock silicon ones are usually itchy to me, but the foams are nice and I barely notice my earphones are even in. Extra bonus is added noise isolation.
Just food for thought. Oh, and I'd stay away from all things Beats.
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I'm not too familiar with good quality earbuds, but you should consider that with foam tips, in ear headphones can be very comfortable and stay in place well. The stock silicon ones are usually itchy to me, but the foams are nice and I barely notice my earphones are even in. Extra bonus is added noise isolation.
Just food for thought. Oh, and I'd stay away from all things Beats.
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I've tried the foam ones as well but Idk I guess my ear are weird or I'm not putting them in right because they fall off too. The first pair of in-ear earbuds I bought were actually skull candy with foam tips and I haven't liked them since then lol guess I'm just going to have to go with actual headphones.
Any recommendations?
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I'm using some Shure's with the Shure black foam "Olives". To fit them in, roll the tip to compress them, then stick the IEM (in ear monitor) in your ear, and hold it for a second. Also, using the kind that runs the cable over the top/back of the ear helps then stay secure.
You might have used a size you small.
Incidentally, Skull Candy never has impressed me either, lol.
www.head-fi.org is the best place to go to research and learn. You might just find the perfect pair of IEMs for cheaper than you think, and then spend a little bit on Shure or Comply foams, and be happy until you realize that even MORE expensive earphones intrigue you.
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I'm using some Shure's with the Shure black foam "Olives". To fit them in, roll the tip to compress them, then stick the IEM (in ear monitor) in your ear, and hold it for a second. Also, using the kind that runs the cable over the top/back of the ear helps then stay secure.
You might have used a size you small.
Incidentally, Skull Candy never has impressed me either, lol.
www.head-fi.org is the best place to go to research and learn. You might just find the perfect pair of IEMs for cheaper than you think, and then spend a little bit on Shure or Comply foams, and be happy until you realize that even MORE expensive earphones intrigue you.
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Cool! Thanks for that! I'll check k it out.
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Skull Candy and Beats are pretty much a waste as you can get much better quality for the same price. If you just want an everyday brand that's worth the cash Sony is great. The ones I have are excellent sound-wise; the only issue with in-ear headphones is that they can lead to a lot of build-up from actually pushing wax back into your ear canal.
That is true. I q-tip my ears daily to eliminate buildup getting into mine.
Also, a little expensive, and I know very little about them, but I did find high quality earbuds fun a respected brand.
http://www.koss.com/en/products/hea...ip_Headphone?gclid=CM299J7z-bECFQs5nAodelcAag
I'd have to wear those as jewelry at all times to justify that price.
Lol. I've spent that much in the last year and a half on two pairs of IEMs. Whenever my current ones die, I'm sure I'll spend around $300.
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That is true. I q-tip my ears daily to eliminate buildup getting into mine.
Also, a little expensive, and I know very little about them, but I did find high quality earbuds fun a respected brand.
http://www.koss.com/en/products/hea...ip_Headphone?gclid=CM299J7z-bECFQs5nAodelcAag
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Lol they are pretty sweet tho... But if I'm going to shell out $250 for earbuds might as well go all out and by some nice quality headphones
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I'd have to wear those as jewelry at all times to justify that price.
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I'd have to wear those as jewelry at all times to justify that price.
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Most people I see with beats / skull candy / Bose are doing exactly that!
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I've tried the foam ones as well but Idk I guess my ear are weird or I'm not putting them in right because they fall off too. The first pair of in-ear earbuds I bought were actually skull candy with foam tips and I haven't liked them since then lol guess I'm just going to have to go with actual headphones.
Any recommendations?
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If you are looking at headphones, Sony stereo headphones MDR-ZX100's are great and cheap. I think they're 25$ at Wal Mart
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I have tried all kinds of earphones and the ones i found most confortable, good quality and excellent sounding are the Sennheiser MX460 . Not expensive either. Not foam or in ear.
I have had my GS3 for almost 2 weeks now and I love the earphones that come with it. They are decent and the little panel on it is awesome!
The only issue is I have already managed to break them as I do with almost all my earphones.
Anyone know of earphones that have that little control pad in the middle that are compatible with the GS3 and that are made of steel so I do not break them -.-
I got some from sharper image last time I was in the airport. They carry some decent ones.
Klipsh..... Buy the best and don't break them.
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I got my "made for moto" navy sol ear buds from the moto website last week and they don't even work with my phone!
They work perfectly on my old iPhone 4 and RAZR m. However when I plug them into my.moto the sound only works if the jack is oriented in a specific way. If I turn it the music continually switches between my headphones and the phone speaker! To note, my moto works fine with other brand ear buds.
Anyone else have this issue??
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I just got mine and opened the package just to test this out, and they work great. Yours might just be defective.
Shoot I hope it isn't the phone. Other ear buds work OK in the motox but haven't had the chance to try another set with a !microphone on them
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Yeah mine work great. First set of earbuds I've had that don't hurt my ears excruciatingly after 10 minutes (I have tiny ears). LOVE THEM.
I just got a pair last night and mine work perfectly fine.
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Just got one. Okay sound, but they work fine.
i got some sol buds too and i think they're garbage. the hard plastic digs in to my ears and they're not comfortable after long periods. also, the buds do not produce a full sound. i have a set of dell buds i got with a laptop some 7+ years ago that sound 10x better and require half the volume as these. i've been thinking about sending them back for another pair. the sound is seriously terrible (IMO). i really wanted to like these buds.
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i got some sol buds too and i think they're garbage. the hard plastic digs in to my ears and they're not comfortable after long periods. also, the buds do not produce a full sound. i have a set of dell buds i got with a laptop some 7+ years ago that sound 10x better and require half the volume as these. i've been thinking about sending them back for another pair. the sound is seriously terrible (IMO). i really wanted to like these buds.
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They don't sound good if you don't get a proper seal in your ear canal. If you move them and seal, they sound pretty good. Try the other sizes. I have to have 2 different size cushions on mine because I have funny shaped ears.
I'd agree they aren't really close to my JLab in ear headphones in terms of sound or build quality. Like the look of them though and the mic works great.
To anyone curious I discovered a bit extra glue around the bottom plastic ring on the jack. This was causing the audio to cut out at a certain angle when plugged in. I scrubbed off the glue and the headphones work fine!
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They don't sound good if you don't get a proper seal in your ear canal. If you move them and seal, they sound pretty good. Try the other sizes. I have to have 2 different size cushions on mine because I have funny shaped ears.
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thanks for the advice, but i've already tried this. it doesn't matter how far i shove those things in, they're not sounding better. i can have my X on one notch and hear audio on my Dell buds. The S/J require almost full volume.
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I got my "made for moto" navy sol ear buds from the moto website last week and they don't even work with my phone!
They work perfectly on my old iPhone 4 and RAZR m. However when I plug them into my.moto the sound only works if the jack is oriented in a specific way. If I turn it the music continually switches between my headphones and the phone speaker! To note, my moto works fine with other brand ear buds.
Anyone else have this issue??
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Someone a few posts up said there was glue on the headphone prong and they cleaned it off. Then everything was great.
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Err yep that was me!
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Err yep that was me!
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D'oh!
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I'd agree they aren't really close to my JLab in ear headphones in terms of sound or build quality. Like the look of them though and the mic works great.
To anyone curious I discovered a bit extra glue around the bottom plastic ring on the jack. This was causing the audio to cut out at a certain angle when plugged in. I scrubbed off the glue and the headphones work fine!
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My son's Moto X arrived yesterday, and his Sol Ear buds are showing the same issue (even has the same color as the OP). He has them at school so can't check for glue till later. They only cut out at certain rotation angle in the Moto X. Tried them in several other devices (Samsung GS3, Ipod Touch, ...) and the angle doesn't matter. Also tried other ear buds in the Moto X and they work just fine.
im returning mine to Motorola, definitely was a disappointment in term of performance. I use (stole) the Apple Earbuds (new version) has a lot better bass than the SOL Ear buds. I'm just trying to find something with similar or better performance that's not going to cost me $100