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[Q] Dr Dre, Klipsch, Bose Headsets?

Anyone tried Klipsch Image S4i, Bose - MIE2 mobile headset, or Beats By Dr. Dre - Monster Solo High-Definition Over-the-Ear Headphones with ControlTalk? (I got the titles off Best Buy). I hear a lot of the more expensive headsets have trouble with phones that are not apple brand. Anyone own any of these and use it with the vibrant? I am running latest axura rom with voodoo enabled, if that matters.
Can anyone skim through the best buy online store and tell me what are the some of the best headphones they carry (preferably with mic but without mic is fine too)? thanks

Best earbuds imo:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NABXXE/ref=twister_dp_update?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They are on a severe discount now too. As for where it's coming from, I'm an audiophile and did my research on ear canals when I was looking for a pair for my Vibrant. The microphone also works perfect with the phone and can control music players just fine.
This set is a tad bass-heavy, just warning ya. It can handle ANY volume you throw at it too.

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Best earbuds imo:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NABXXE/ref=twister_dp_update?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They are on a severe discount now too. As for where it's coming from, I'm an audiophile and did my research on ear canals when I was looking for a pair for my Vibrant. The microphone also works perfect with the phone and can control music players just fine.
This set is a tad bass-heavy, just warning ya. It can handle ANY volume you throw at it too.
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hmmm those look really good, I really want to get something from best buy though because I can get employee discount, if none of the best buy ones work maybe i'll get that

I own the Beats by Dre Solo HDs and use them with my Vibrant. The audio is perfect, but I haven't been able to get the Control Talk to work (although I haven't tested them yet with Nero). I definitely recommend them!
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brooke00000 said:
I own the Beats by Dre Solo HDs and use them with my Vibrant. The audio is perfect, but I haven't been able to get the Control Talk to work (although I haven't tested them yet with Nero). I definitely recommend them!
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does the mic work?

Sekito said:
does the mic work?
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he just said no.

Actually I haven't tried the mic, I just know that the controls to change and pause the music don't work. I'll try the mic and let you know.
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Just tried my Beats. Mic works.
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I have beats by dream studio headphones and use it with my.vibrant all the time. Its awesome and sounds really clear and peefect
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I love my Mobile In-Ear BOSE earbuds. I plan on upgrading to the MIE2 soon, but the sound/operation should mostly be the same.

brooke00000 said:
I own the Beats by Dre Solo HDs and use them with my Vibrant. The audio is perfect, but I haven't been able to get the Control Talk to work (although I haven't tested them yet with Nero). I definitely recommend them!
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If you think the beat by dre are perfect you have alot to learn about audio all they are are heavy bass and crappy mids and highs, people only buy bose and dre **** just because media tells them too when theya re really some of the ****tiest things you can get
and vmoda is tits.

Klipsch s4i is the best out of all in the OP. Etymotic, shure, and ultimate ears also make good headsets in the same price range, not sure if BB carries any of them though. Beats and bose are all marketing, you'll find little in the way of actual sound quality.
Personally I am using ultimate ears triple fi 10s with my vibrant to listen to music, and they are very revealing-the vibrant is not a very good source in this regard. I highly prefer a dedicated DAP with a decent internal amp for optimum sound quality. These are probably out of your price range, though.

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bose are all marketing, you'll find little in the way of actual sound quality.
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If you haven't heard the new MIE2 you shouldn't make a generalization about it. I hope those S4i's last longer than they have for others.

Some Bose are good but all of them way too overpriced for the quality.
Dr. Dre is marketing mostly though, don't get that if you're looking for actual sound quality. If you're looking for bling that looks nice in your ears, get them.

heygrl does the mie2's mic work with vibrant? anyone know if the s4i's mic works with vibrant?

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Best earbuds imo:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NABXXE/ref=twister_dp_update?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They are on a severe discount now too. As for where it's coming from, I'm an audiophile and did my research on ear canals when I was looking for a pair for my Vibrant. The microphone also works perfect with the phone and can control music players just fine.
This set is a tad bass-heavy, just warning ya. It can handle ANY volume you throw at it too.
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I read some of the reviews and quite a few say they have poor build quality, is this true? one of the reviews said that the manufacturer wouldn't honor the warranty because it was purchased from an Amazon reseller.

anyone with the beats by dre, either solo or tours...do they come with a regular cord and then the one with the control talk? im thinking i can use my sony mw600 bluetooth with the beats without the control talk cord.
thanks.

The earphones that come with the vibrant aren't bad at all for freebies. I'd rather listen to these than the beats or the bose headphones. That said, I don't typically use my vibrant to listen to music with headphones, if listen with headphones i have a dac hooked upto my pc that goes to a hornet headphone amp and a pair of hd650 sen's.
Since I drive to work and don't take public transportation, I find that I rarely am in a position to consume media from my phone in that manner.
I do like the shure se series, you should look into them and see if they're right for you.

I have a pair of klipsch (forgot the model), the sound quality is great. Highs and lows are very clear.
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Ah nice to see another headphone enthusiast on xda. Im also running a usb dac from my laptop to a hifiman ef2 to drive my denon d2000s. Been thinking about picking up some hd600s to compliment the denons.

why my galaxy note's sound is not good?

hi. I have a question about galaxy note's sound on a headset. I have right now an AKG noise cancelling headset which sounds very well on my cheap sony walkman. But when used on my galaxy note, i have used Equalizers, to DSP stuff, but i must say, bass don't sound good, it is never as good as my walkman. I tried those beats plug in via CWM but still the sound sucks. I currently use powerplayer app but sounds like ****.
any tips?

You can use power amp, which is a highly regarded music player due to dsp changers, equalizers etc. You have to pay for it though and it won't be as good as say a galaxy s(2) because note uses Yamaha instead of wolfson sound chips
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headsets with controls - recommendation please ?

Hi guys,
I'm looking for some good quality headsets + controls (including microphone) for my Galaxy Nexus in order to replace the stock headsets.
Can you guys recommend some brands/models please ?
Thanks

A jays one +

I'm using one from skullcandy.. everything is good, I can pause/stop/move next[previous] song but the only thing doesn't work is the volume button.
The GN seem does not recognize +/- button. But I can still use volume rocker on the phone.

Klipsch s4a. I plan on getting them soon. Been happy with the quality of my s4i set, so looking forward to having a pair thats made for android...

Noisehush nx80 check the android central review and find then on Amazon.
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Definetly Klipsch S4a, the best in their price-range.

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A jays one +
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Got those too, quality is good, sound as well and controls work fine.
The flat cables seem to pull the earbuds out more easily for me though...

I'm curious to see what people recommend here, too. I just bought the B&W C5, and they don't work (even though they sound and feel great)

Jays One + (Android compatible)
Type 8.6 mm Dynamic Speaker
Sensitivity 95dB @ 1kHz
Impedance 16 Ohm @ 1kHz
Frequency Response 20 Hz – 18 000 Hz
Earphones
Finish Matte
Isolation -40dB @ 2kHz
Klipsch S4a (Android compatible)
BUILT FROM: 2011
DESIGN: Dynamic Moving Coil Micro Speaker
DIMENSIONS: 8.5mm diameter
DRIVE COMPONENTS: Full range KG 25
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10Hz - 19KHz
INPUT CONNECTIONS: 3.5mm
NOISE ISOLATION: -16
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 18-ohm
SENSITIVITY: 110db SPL/mW
Noisehush nx80
Sensitivity: 96dB/1mW
• Impedance: 16 ohms
• Cable Length: 3.9 feet
• Frequency Range: 20Hz-20kHz
• Rated Power: 2mw-10mw
Also saw the Bose MIE2 (Android compatible) but couldn't find any info like above on the Bose website ... must be top secret
So I did not know what to choose so I've decided to choose based on the specification .
I've highlited in red what I thought is important and to me it looks like the Klipsch are the best .
Am I right ? Is this a good method to choose ?

Can't go wrong with the s4a I have the s4i, they lasted me 2 years so far. Plus they are really comfortable

the beats headphones that came with the htc sensation xe can be found on amazon for 50 to 60 dollars the controls and mic work fine.
http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Monst...UTF8&qid=1342274768&sr=8-1&keywords=beats+htc

I've just received the Klipsch S4a , they sound very good and media control works with the Klipsch app from play store.
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Marshall mini
Answer / hang up
Pay / pause
No volume control. As far as I know this is an android limitation
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List for galaxy headset and headphones that work all three buttons & mic
- urbeats
- htc beats solo
- Sony smart headset
- Nocs NS200H-001
Update as I found some more

I don't know what everyone's experience is like, but my headphones tend to wear out just past the jack (even the Klipsch s4i). I picked up a cheap pair of Panasonic buds that have a 90-degree jack, and have been vastly more reliable so far. Definitely a criteria I would suggest.

damn, Klipsch just announced the releasing for second generation S4a (ll ) and S4i (ll) ... if I knew I could have wait..
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Kohawk09 said:
Klipsch s4a. I plan on getting them soon. Been happy with the quality of my s4i set, so looking forward to having a pair thats made for android...
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mightyvenom said:
Definetly Klipsch S4a, the best in their price-range.
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lookitzjohnny said:
Can't go wrong with the s4a I have the s4i, they lasted me 2 years so far. Plus they are really comfortable
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dinoc said:
I've just received the Klipsch S4a , they sound very good and media control works with the Klipsch app from play store.
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im a bit of an audiophile and the klipsch s4as are absolutely freakin awesome.
dont touch the beats.

I would recommend SOL Republic tracks HD or amps HD they are mind-blowingly amazing if you listen to electronic, house, etc...
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I bought the Plantronic Backbeat Go when I got my nexus and I friggin love the headset
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Sound quality

Guys, I will be having a Verizon xperia Play in a few days. I wanted to ask what is your view on sound quality and bass as compared to phones like nexus S?

Well for me sound quality isn't equivalent to the amount of bass. My suggestion is to simply upgrade the headphone for that or buy a phone with hip branding such as DrDre phones.
I care more about clarity and I must say the Play have excellent sound quality, to my ears comparable to the Galaxy S though with smoother signature. I have to say Galaxy S with Voodoo kernel have the edge especially the RMAA test show the S with more accurate responses, but I prefer the way the Play is tuned for the ears. Also the stereo speakers are better.
I am actually not fond of supporting Sony, but if their other phones sound this good with similar smooth sound I might have to consider them for the future because good sounding Android phones are not abundant, especially coming from the Galaxy S.
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eksasol said:
Well for me sound quality isn't equivalent to the amount of bass. My suggestion is to simply upgrade the headphone for that or buy a phone with hip branding such as DrDre phones.
I care more about clarity and I must say the Play have excellent sound quality, to my ears comparable to the Galaxy S though with smoother signature. I have to say Galaxy S with Voodoo kernel have the edge especially the RMAA test show the S with more accurate responses, but I prefer the way the Play is tuned for the ears. Also the stereo speakers are better.
I am actually not fond of supporting Sony, but if their other phones sound this good with similar smooth sound I might have to consider them for the future because good sounding Android phones are not abundant, especially coming from the Galaxy S.
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Thanks buddy for your view on this.

I have a pair of AKG 518 and a Sennheiser HD202 and i gotta say that the best sound quality i've listen is from the iPhone/iPod.
I've never tested the Nexus S, but others phones like Nexus (I don't know how different from Nexus S is), Galaxy SII, Galaxy Ace, and for me, as lekhwani said, the Galaxy is probably a better option with the voodoo kernel (and even wihtout it). The Xperia Play doesn´t have a bad sound quality, but does not satisfied a person who is looking for the best sound quality in music.
If you care more about the music than the games and you don´t have enough money, you should probably go for an iPhone 3G.
Talking about headphones, if you really like a heavy bass, the Dr. Dre Beats Audio headphones are good, but if you really want to listen to a better and clear audio you should try something from AKG, Sennheiser or AIAIAI (go to a BestBuy and try yourself).
In my personal opinion Xperia Play sound quality is not good enough, not even with apps like poweramp or walkman player. The only really good thing in the XPlay is the stereo speaker.
Why are you exactly getting an Xperia Play?

lekhwani said:
Guys, I will be having a Verizon xperia Play in a few days. I wanted to ask what is your view on sound quality and bass as compared to phones like nexus S?
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Of course Xperia Play has the loudest sound in smartphones world because it has 2 speakers
But when talking about the purity, I think there are phones have a purer sound

i've actually tested the xperia play vs my brothers galaxy nexus and the play actually had better mids and highs with better overall sound.
i'm in music production and used both hd-650's and yamaha hs-50's.
http://www.reverbnation.com/channelkmusic

Guys, I received mine about a few hours back. I am very much impressed with the build quality.
But seems I have some problem. Mine did not come with earphones. I have tried several others earphones and headphones. The sound seems muffled and abnormal and bass is completely missing and lyrics are very low. .
I researched a bit and found that my phone might have one of these issues.
1.Faulty Device, or
2.Proprietary Xperia Play Earphones needed.
I used extreme bass on Power AMP but saw no bass. Also used equalizer app to no avail.
I tried brainwavz, skull candy, creative, philips, lg, Sony Ericsson Xperia pro mk16i earphones. But the sound was not much different in any of these.
Kindly suggest me what do?

You need to get some xperia play earphones or an adapter

It should be fine with regular stereo headphones, but for headset it must be Sony.
legacygt777 said:
i've actually tested the xperia play vs my brothers galaxy nexus and the play actually had better mids and highs with better overall sound.
i'm in music production and used both hd-650's and yamaha hs-50's.
http://www.reverbnation.com/channelkmusic
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The galaxy nexus is known to have a poor sounding dac (by TI I think), so is the SII (Yamaha). The Galaxy S and international SIII are the ones with Wolfson dac. The dac for the Qualcomm S4 phones are supposed to sound decent to.
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I have tried various stereo earphones and headphones, but no difference in sound.
I tried Xperia pro earphones also. No difference.
Can a adapter or original Xperia play earphones make any difference?
Or, do I have a faulty device?

lekhwani said:
I have tried various stereo earphones and headphones, but no difference in sound.
I tried Xperia pro earphones also. No difference.
Can a adapter or original Xperia play earphones make any difference?
Or, do I have a faulty device?
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As I said before, I'm using a pair of AKG 518 and Sennheiser HD202, both sound perfectly normal with poweramp. No adapter or any other thing used. Must be a proble with you phone probably
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It should be fine with regular stereo headphones, but for headset it must be Sony.
The galaxy nexus is known to have a poor sounding dac (by TI I think), so is the SII (Yamaha). The Galaxy S and international SIII are the ones with Wolfson dac. The dac for the Qualcomm S4 phones are supposed to sound decent to.
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Probably is just me but i'd rather how my headphones sound in the Galaxy SII that in my Xperia Play.

I use a $10 pair of headphones I got from gamestop, along with this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.equalizer and xloud (not sure if it helps or not for headphones, but it does for speakers)....I hear noticeable bass and I don't use the adapter.
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I use a $10 pair of headphones I got from gamestop, along with this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.equalizer and xloud (not sure if it helps or not for headphones, but it does for speakers)....I hear noticeable bass and I don't use the adapter.
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xLoud is just for the speakers.

As I said I am having verizon cdma version. And I read in a review that verizon phone comes with a 3.5 mm adapter to use with non-sony ericsson phones. Otherwise the sound does not come properly.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-PLAY-for-Verizon-Unboxing_id19132
In bluetooth headset the sound is coming fine.
I am confused.
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Any headphones with a mix don't work for me unless I use adapter and all headphone I've tried without mid work on r800i
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ILikeTheWayYouMove2 said:
Any headphones with a mix don't work for me unless I use adapter and all headphone I've tried without mid work on r800i
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But mine is not working on non mic headphones as well.
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Audio Quality - Headphone vs DAC

Hi All,
Just changed to a Z5 Premium and I have a query, I play a lot of 24bit 96khz music and am not sure how the Z5 does with High res audio, I also have a FIIO E17K Alpen 2 DAC and my query is what would give best audio quality?
Music Player with headphones
Music player with Portable DAC
Music Player with DSEE HX turned on
USB audio Player Pro with DAC

Assuming your DAC is top notch, using it and paying the signal to a good headphone amp and some really good headphones...
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guhvanoh said:
Assuming your DAC is top notch, using it and paying the signal to a good headphone amp and some really good headphones...
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Im using FIIO E17K Alpen 2 DAC and Sennheiser Momentum 2 headphones, I know the Z5 can play high res so not sure if playing through the headphone socket on the phone will be just as good as the DAC or just use the DAC?

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Im using FIIO E17K Alpen 2 DAC and Sennheiser Momentum 2 headphones, I know the Z5 can play high res so not sure if playing through the headphone socket on the phone will be just as good as the DAC or just use the DAC?
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Probably better through the external DAC.
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