This is a review of LG Tone+ (HBS-730) Stereo Bluetooth headphones with enhanced multimedia and call controls: http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phone-accessories/lg-HBS730
With Note 2 being multimedia powerhouse, at some point you realize that having a wired headset becomes simply inconvenient. Either if you are watching a movie or listening to a music you don't want to be restricted by wires tangling around your phone, and would like to have controls in your hand without reaching out for the phone. Also, if you are enjoying listening to music or working out with your phone as a music source - you want to have a crystal clear stereo sound with all hands on controls while Note 2 is securely hidden out of sight. Oh yeah, and you also might want to use your Note 2 to make phones calls sometime Well, HBS-730 does it all and in Great Style!
Let's first start with a design. It's a cleverly designed necklace, something you might have seen in one of those sci-fi movies. My review sample came in white color, although it's also available in black, and I found it to be very discrete with cloth I usually wear to work and outside. This neck strap is made out of memory flex soft rubberized material, it's very light weight (I weighted it on my digital scale to be exact 34g), and sits very comfortable around your neck. You literally forget it's on. Also, the design makes it very convenient to stay on either if you walking or exorcising (more of an incline type), etc. The ends of this neck strap house all the controls, with one side has call/phone control button and volume up/down, as well as on/off switch and covered micro-usb charging port, while the other side has multimedia Play/Pause control button and FF/REW buttons. Every control button is within a comfortable reach and easy to operate without a need to look at it. The headphones are earbuds with a magnetic tip to attach securely to a shaped opening at the end of the neck strap. There are two small plastic rings that can be moved around the flex necklace area to adjust the length of headphone cable when earbuds are in use, and also to help manage cable from dangling when earbuds are not in use. Everything is designed with a high level of ergonomics, from the material to fitment and access to all the controls. Earbuds itself come with 3 sets of silicone tips to ensure a comfortable fitment. You can wear these for an extended period of time without fatigue. Also, AC adapter with micro-usb is included to recharge HBS-730, but any cable could be used since its a universal micro-usb connector. I even tried charging these from my laptop and it worked perfectly since it only requires 400mA of current.
Now, about the actual functionality and performance of these headphones. This was probably the easiest and fastest pair up I ever had, literally took seconds from turning on/off switch and selecting headphones auto-discovered on Note 2. No need for any codes, etc. Regarding endurance, these offer one of the longest lasting rechargeable batteries with 15hr of talk time, 10hr of music play, and a decent 15 days standby time, all that with charging time under 2 hours. I have been using mine for a few days now, and while talking and playing music - there is still plenty of juice left. As for Bluetooth performance, I was able to leave my phone in the kitchen while walking around different rooms on the first floor of the house without any problem. Even went down to the basement, although further away from a stairwell resulted in signal chopping off. I know some people might have high expectations to cover ridiculous wireless distances. I haven't tested straight line max distance yet, although why would I even want to leave my phone 15-20ft away while walking with headphones? As to a sound quality, don't expect too much bass. The headphones do offer 3 modes of EQ with Normal, Bass boost, and Treble boost modes. Bass boost mode does make the sound a lot fuller and adds more definition to the bottom end, but don't expect to get your ears rattled while listening to dubstep lol!!! The mids and highs sound super clear and crispy. In no way these have thin sound, it's rich and full, even without exaggerated enhancement of bottom end. Multimedia controls perfectly integrate with Note 2 where you are able to play/stop/pause, skip to next/previous, and even fast forward and rewind. Every control has an audible feedback. Volume has multiple adjustment granularity on top of phone's volume control while playing music. While making calls, I noticed the volume adjustment is actually reflected with a bluetooth volume bar on a screen.
With phones becomes multimedia all-in-one devices, we forget that you can make calls with it too That functions flawlessly with a great noise reduction and echo cancellation. I was outside making a call with wind noise around me and the person on the other end heard me crystal clear without any problem. When you receive the call, you get a voice notification about incoming call and a gentle vibration of the neck strap. There is even a feature to have two separate sources paired up with one set of HBS-730 headphones and being able to switch between two devices in call-waiting fashion.
Between how comfortable these to carry without a need for wires or clips or trying to keep earbuds somewhere in the pocket - those are attached magnetically to the neck strap, great sound quality and integrated controls, incredible battery life which is amazing for such integration of functionality, and flawless integration with a phone and switching between calls and multimedia - HBS-730 deserve a definite recommend from me. Oh, also forgot to mention - they also offer text-to-speech option to read your SMS messages (via app from Google play).
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Very nice!
Would you recommend these for exercise? Both cardio and strength training? (edit: maybe the bluebuds would be best for this. Edit2: it's Monday. I see you mentioned running with them)
I have a feeling that doing cardio will cause them to bounce all over; but they might have enough weight to stay down. What's your take?
I read somewhere, and didn't see you mention it that you can answer a phone call by just pulling the headphones out of the magnetic holders. Does that feature work well? Any delay?
Last Q, what's the warranty like? Headphones with wires like these always have the breaking point near the bud or the base of the wire. Most of my headphones only have one working bud lol
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Very nice!
Would you recommend these for exercise? Both cardio and strength training? (edit: maybe the bluebuds would be best for this. Edit2: it's Monday. I see you mentioned running with them)
I have a feeling that doing cardio will cause them to bounce all over; but they might have enough weight to stay down. What's your take?
I read somewhere, and didn't see you mention it that you can answer a phone call by just pulling the headphones out of the magnetic holders. Does that feature work well? Any delay?
Last Q, what's the warranty like? Headphones with wires like these always have the breaking point near the bud or the base of the wire. Most of my headphones only have one working bud lol
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I haven't used it for that long, and I believe we had a number of comments from "which headphones are you using now" thread. Maybe Opasha can chime in? He was using it while exercising. I was outside and actually put them under my t-shirt collar so it stayed discrete. Just around your neck if you jump up/down they will bounce but still stay secure. I would stay for strength straining it would be OK. For cardio, like bike or elliptical it will be fine since you don't bounce too much, but while running treadmill you going to feel the bounce. Again, I hope Opasha will chime in on that. And I should probably modify my review statement form "running" to general "exercising"
Regarding, answering the call when you remove them from magnetic holder, I don't believe so. I was outside, walking around with these on and headphones attached to magnetic ends. When I received a call, I put these in my ear and then pressed Call button to answer it. It actually a good thing because you can knock down phones accidentally and will have no choice but to answer the phone if you don't want to This way you have a control to pick it up whenever you want to. As a matter of fact, following are the Calling Controls:
Answer a call - headset will ring and vibrate, briefly press VOL down to stop vibration and pres Call to answer the call
Last number redial - press and hold Call button for 1sec
Voice dial - briefly press Call button to activate handset's voice command menu
End Call - press Call button
Call waiting - press hand hold Call button for 1sec
Call Reject - pres and hold Call button for 1sec when phone rings, and you also get Voice confirmation that Call Rejected
Mic Mute - press and hold Vol Up/down simultaneously for 1 second to mute/unmute (great for conference calls).
PS and bluebuds cost 3x the price of HBS-730?
Brad.S. said:
Very nice!
Would you recommend these for exercise? Both cardio and strength training? (edit: maybe the bluebuds would be best for this. Edit2: it's Monday. I see you mentioned running with them)
I have a feeling that doing cardio will cause them to bounce all over; but they might have enough weight to stay down. What's your take?
I read somewhere, and didn't see you mention it that you can answer a phone call by just pulling the headphones out of the magnetic holders. Does that feature work well? Any delay?
Last Q, what's the warranty like? Headphones with wires like these always have the breaking point near the bud or the base of the wire. Most of my headphones only have one working bud lol
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you can run and lift with them. they will bounce so all you have to do is wear a shirt that doesn't have a huge collar and stick the neck piece under your collar. it holds them down with no discomfort at all. trust me on this. I've been using mine for years and mainly for the purpose of lifting/cardio. also they don't have any issue with one going out like most Sony headphones. they are also highly sweat resistant. I've drenched them during cardio and they are super easy to dry.
@vectron, great review as always, brother!
Thanks for the nice review. I have these and wholeheartedly recommend them as well.
BTW, what text to speech app is it that works well with these?
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you can run and lift with them. they will bounce so all you have to do is wear a shirt that doesn't have a huge collar and stick the neck piece under your collar. it holds them down with no discomfort at all. trust me on this. I've been using mine for years and mainly for the purpose of lifting/cardio. also they don't have any issue with one going out like most Sony headphones. they are also highly sweat resistant. I've drenched them during cardio and they are super easy to dry.
@vectron, great review as always, brother!
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Thanks bro for tag-teaming on this one! I mentioned in my reply right away you have more expertise on this one while exercising
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Thanks bro for tag-teaming on this one! I mentioned in my reply right away you have more expertise on this one while exercising
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Haha, for sure!
jlczl said:
Thanks for the nice review. I have these and wholeheartedly recommend them as well.
BTW, what text to speech app is it that works well with these?
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Haven't tried any; call me crazy but I'm not a huge txt msg user lol!!! LG Tone+ guide suggests BT Reader and QR code pointed to Infraware link on Google Play. If anybody going to try it out, please post here with review of how it works.
What's the price of these?
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Haha, for sure!
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Btw, is there a way to disable BT connection without turning the on/off switch? For example, I have headphones on paired up while outside. Then, get into my car and want my head unit to pick up bt connection now. I can't do that without physically flipping the on/off switch. Wondering if there is something I can push to unpair/pair it again? The same scenario would be useful if I get home and just want to keep my phone unpaired from headset. Would be useful to have it done from headset itself.
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What's the price of these?
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http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Tone-HBS-730-Bluetooth/dp/B009L7G8GI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365451703&sr=8-2&keywords=lg+tone+plus+hbs-730+stereo+bluetooth+headset
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What's the price of these?
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Strangely, price is all over the place for the same model. I see white ones on Amazon brand new for $52, while black one are for $84. At the same time when you google it, you see a lot more on-line choices anywhere from $42 to $55 for both colors.
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Btw, is there a way to disable BT connection without turning the on/off switch? For example, I have headphones on paired up while outside. Then, get into my car and want my head unit to pick up bt connection now. I can't do that without physically flipping the on/off switch. Wondering if there is something I can push to unpair/pair it again? The same scenario would be useful if I get home and just want to keep my phone unpaired from headset. Would be useful to have it done from headset itself.
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Simplest way is to use the phone Bluetooth widget or pull down and shut that off. That auto disables it from any device so it should pick up your car.
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Simplest way is to use the phone Bluetooth widget or pull down and shut that off. That auto disables it from any device so it should pick up your car.
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But if I disable it, to un-pair, and then enable it back in the car while still have headphones with me - wouldn't there be a race between headset and car who gets paired up first? I might have to try it out!
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you can run and lift with them. they will bounce so all you have to do is wear a shirt that doesn't have a huge collar and stick the neck piece under your collar. it holds them down with no discomfort at all. trust me on this. I've been using mine for years and mainly for the purpose of lifting/cardio. also they don't have any issue with one going out like most Sony headphones. they are also highly sweat resistant. I've drenched them during cardio and they are super easy to dry.
@vectron, great review as always, brother!
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In my experience I prefer my Bluebuds for lifting. I lift 4 times a week and had to relegate the HBS730's to work use only. The reason? When I bench press or do any other exercise where I lay on my back the HBS730's fall back behind my neck (the buds stay in my ears but the main frame slides off whereas the Bluebuds are only a pretty light wire attached to the buds so they stay put).
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In my experience I prefer my Bluebuds for lifting. I lift 4 times a week and had to relegate the HBS730's to work use only. The reason? When I bench press or do any other exercise where I lay on my back the HBS730's fall back behind my neck (the buds stay in my ears but the main frame slides off whereas the Bluebuds are only a pretty light wire attached to the buds so they stay put).
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Good point! Especially if you do decline bench press! Ok, then will update description from "exercise" to "incline exercise"
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But if I disable it, to un-pair, and then enable it back in the car while still have headphones with me - wouldn't there be a race between headset and car who gets paired up first? I might have to try it out!
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yeah, i don't know what other option there would be bro . you're the testing king! let us know
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In my experience I prefer my Bluebuds for lifting. I lift 4 times a week and had to relegate the HBS730's to work use only. The reason? When I bench press or do any other exercise where I lay on my back the HBS730's fall back behind my neck (the buds stay in my ears but the main frame slides off whereas the Bluebuds are only a pretty light wire attached to the buds so they stay put).
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lol, i agree that happens if you don't place the headphones under your shirt collar. if you do, they stay perfectly fine under the collar..i have bench pressed with them all the time (incline, decline, flat etc) with no problem at all. just make sure you don't workout in a wife beater or a v neck, lol.
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yeah, i don't know what other option there would be bro . you're the testing king! let us know
lol, i agree that happens if you don't place the headphones under your shirt collar. if you do, they stay perfectly fine under the collar..i have bench pressed with them all the time (incline, decline, flat etc) with no problem at all. just make sure you don't workout in a wife beater or a v neck, lol.
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I tried that actually but I guess my collars aren't tight enough because they slid right out anyway. Then again maybe it's that my neck isn't thick enough.
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I tried that actually but I guess my collars aren't tight enough because they slid right out anyway. Then again maybe it's that my neck isn't thick enough.
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You can fix that, increase weight while doing shrugs
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You can fix that, increase weight while doing shrugs
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haha exactly:good:
Related
Zagg just released these new smartbuds ~ zagg /audio/smart-buds.php~, (can't post actual links yet).
some of there specs are
"Compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4 and all 3.5mm jacks"
I wonder if there "controls will work with Android or at least Double Twist
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on these things and here is what I think so far
Pros:
noise canceling mic (haven't tested it yet)
extensive cord management
armor covered cords, makes them tough and tangle free, REALLY!
built control works with Mixing app
comfortable
Cons:
a little flat in my opinion, compared to shure SE210 but mixing's equalizer made up for it
volume control is analog, it only controls the volume to the phones, independent to phone volume
Still doesn't have the remote functionality of some iphone head phones
I was really hoping to get a little more out of these. I have to say they a probably have the most feature for android users than any other head phones out there. They have one button and a slider on the "mic" part. The one button works like the one button for the latest shuffle, one click=pause, one click= play, double click=forward track, and triple click=back one track. The volume slide is analog so the range of volume depends on how loud the volume is set on the phone. Overall these are pretty good, I'd say the best for the money. the coating of the wires really does make them pretty tangle free. A good buy for $50, a better buy if you check slick deals for a coupon.
I hope they work well with me EVO
Well I just ordered a set of these as I think they will be perfect for work. Still haven't found what buttons will actually work with the EVO but if I can at least answer and hang up then they'll be way better then the Sony set I just returned. Plus I love the way there designed to wear. I have a set of Shure headphones that you wear like that and they are awesome.
it looks like they dropped the price to $50 on zaggs site. and I was able to get them for $40 with the discount code "ZAGG20"
I'll try and post back how well they work with my EVO when I get them.
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I'll try and post back how well they work with my EVO when I get them.
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PLease do, as I am interested in buying a pair of zagg buds
Ok those things look comfortable...waiting eagerly on your review.
It shipped Friday so I should have it some time this week.
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Do you have to put water in your ear canals before you insert them?
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Do you have to put water in your ear canals before you insert them?
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Actually it's water mixed with baby oil. plus they come with a multipurpose squidgy q-tip. JK.
I really can't wait for mine to come in. I figured the volume control would be analog although I was hoping for digital. and I never really expected them to sound as good as my Shure se210's but when you consider the price difference and the terrible build quality on Shure's optional Mic (which only lasted 6 months for me tops. Which is the same problem I had for the original Shure extension cable) I'm sure I will be happy with them. I mean considering these have a longer warranty and cost the same as I paid for the Shure Mic alone I won't mind carrying these with me too work and risking damage. and my se210's can stay home by my computer where they belong.
Does the mic button work for answering a call and ending it?
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Does the Mic button work for answering a call and ending it?
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well I just got mine in haven't got a chance to give them a good full test yet.
I have noticed that the button does answer incoming calls although it doesn't end them on my Evo running DamageControl V3.5. Instead it mutes the Mic. This is rather annoying and I hope theres an option somewhere to change that so I can hang up on people with out having to take my phone out.
I also haven't been able to get the previous track by triple pressing the button instead it goes forward a track and then pauses.
I'll give more info after I've had more of a chance to play around with them.
Edit: Ok so I did a little looking and it seems a long press on the button will end the call. So now I'm happy. So when in a call a quick press mutes the mic and a long press ends the call.
You probably couldn't run with these, huh. I need a pair of earphones/headphone that I can run with that has a remote so I can play and pause and skip without having to reach for my phone.
Check my signature for my review on the Nokia BH-214. It's bluetooth that costs me $48 shipped from Amazon! It can do all this can and more!
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You probably couldn't run with these, huh. I need a pair of earphones/headphone that I can run with that has a remote so I can play and pause and skip without having to reach for my phone.
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I'm not a runner but I don't see any reason you couldn't run with these. They fit in your ears pretty tight and with the slides you can adjust them so the cable won't tug them out your ear.
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Running will in-ear headphones is horrible. Every step you take feels and sounds like someone smacking you on the head.
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Running will in-ear headphones is horrible. Every step you take feels and sounds like someone smacking you on the head.
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Huh never heard of that before. I use to do a little running with my old Sony in-ears and don't remember any such issue. Granted I have very little endurance so I was never running for long. Maybe I'll go to the track in the next few days and give it a try with my shures and zaggs and see if I notice what your talking about.
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reallango said:
Huh never heard of that before. I use to do a little running with my old Sony in-ears and don't remember any such issue. Granted I have very little endurance so I was never running for long. Maybe I'll go to the track in the next few days and give it a try with my shures and zaggs and see if I notice what your talking about.
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Do these headphones seal in the air? That's the problem - the ear pressure.
LAYGO said:
Check my signature for my review on the Nokia BH-214. It's bluetooth that costs me $48 shipped from Amazon! It can do all this can and more!
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WOW. This looks awesome. And it works with the EVO? Thanks!
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Do these headphones seal in the air? That's the problem - the ear pressure.
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Well, if that`s the case.. maybe some smaller buds would do the trick? (I saw smaller ones on Zagg`s site).
Please note that I haven`t used any bud-type headphones so I`m only speculating.
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Well, if that`s the case.. maybe some smaller buds would do the trick? (I saw smaller ones on Zagg`s site).
Please note that I haven`t used any bud-type headphones so I`m only speculating.
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Well they do come with different sizes. But the problem with buds is if they don't seal then they don't sound right. Plus they would be more likely to fall out. Although I wonder how well it would work if you used the foam style tips and cut breather grooves. You would probably loose some sound quality if it worked but at least they shouldn't fall out all the time. If I get a chance to go to the track in the next couple of days I might try a few things but between rain and drama I haven't gotten over there yet.
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Well they do come with different sizes. But the problem with buds is if they don't seal then they don't sound right.
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Ah... I didn`t know that... like I said, I haven`t used bud style headphones.
everyone has different reviews, so you cannot use comfort for a reason to buy these. i went through 8 different models of bluetooths at bestbuy before i found one that was good.
yes they hated me for doing it, but that's their fault with the 30day return policy
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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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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headcheese said:
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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havi007 said:
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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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
Has anyone come across such earphones, that meet ALL these criteria:
1) Plastic earphones, NOT earbuds (I hate the feeling of silicone inside my ear canal)
2) Three in-line buttons (volume +/-, answer key), that work with Nexus 5
3) Black colour
4) cheap, something under $10, just good enough to watch youtube videos
If you have, please post some links
Thank you in advance.
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Has anyone come across such earphones, that meet ALL these criteria:
1) Plastic earphones, NOT earbuds (I hate the feeling of silicone inside my ear canal)
2) Three in-line buttons (volume +/-, answer key), that work with Nexus 5
3) Black colour
4) cheap, something under $10, just good enough to watch youtube videos
If you have, please post some links
Thank you in advance.
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I've actually been having trouble finding earphones as well. Everyone always reviews high quality earbuds and I also hate sticking them in my ear and they often fall out as well (yes I've tried different size tips). I actually would really like high quality ones. I wouldn't mind paying 20-30 dollars for a pair but it seems like people only concentrate on earbuds.
If you are looking for over the ear headphones, here is the noise-cancelling one that I've been using for a # of years of trans-Pacific & transon flights in coach class / back of the house - since they don't provide Bose or Sennheiser (got a pair of them too, more bulky) - they are not studio or audiophile quality, but strike a balance for price to value and results.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-S...78360736?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item4d15cedea0
Comfortable to wear for extended period of time and paid about $50 for them a while ago, surprised to find them new selling up to $90+ on Amazon, mad crazy & actually appreciated in value. NC feature runs on a single AAA (rechargeable ones don't last as long ) battery for 25 to 30+ hours of run time, but it is perfectly good to use w. power off in a quieter cabin environment (sitting in the back section behind the wings with those huge Rolls Royce or GE engines spinning).
Used or pre-owned ones in good conditions are going for around $30 or so, the foam earpads can be replaced inexpensively & there are "leather" foam pad upgrades available. They fold flat in a pouch and slip easily into my carry-on or backpack for travel - an optional, sturdy protective case is available for. It is strictly for listening & does NOT have in-line mics or controls. Adjustable headband will fit everyone and the mini 3.5mm plug fits easily into the Nexus 5 with the rugged Fintie TPU case.
Running around in town, however - I prefer, however, to use Air-Buds sold online with its flat cord & foam earpieces, see their FB page or visit online sites - when it's on sale, it will cost as little as $25/pair + shipping when buy 2 together (perfect holiday gift too.)
Check out the headphone selection on monoprice.com.
They've typically got good quality for the price, and lots with inline controls.
Koss PortaPros! They are more than $10 but meet every other criteria plus they sound amazing for what they are.
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After 2 hours of searching, I finally found these:
http://goo.gl/HdEfs9
http://goo.gl/DxHmDN
But, I'm not sure if the in-line controls will work
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I believe the correct term for the type that sits in the outer ear is earbud, and in-ear monitors (IEMs) are the ones that go into your ear canal.
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I thought that as well but it seems like whenever I search for earbuds, the in-ear ones come up in searches.
That's because many people don't know the difference.
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I think it is because the IEM "in canal" version is mostly what's being made right now.
The old design is inefficient comparatively and can't not achieve the sound volume or quality levels as easily. Bass is also mostly nonexistent without the seal in your ears that the in canal design provides.
I think it would be more dangerous to ride a bicycle with in-ear earphones
Noise isolation is definitely a concern in some situations. Best options are using rubber/silicone tips rather than foam, not inserting therm too deeply, and/or only using one.
Otherwise, go foam and put them deep!
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I occasionally have my monster ntune headphones on they don't have have a volume button it but it does have the button to answer calls with built in Mic and that cord is removable so you could get one with the volume rocker and those headphones are just pure beautiful I have the white ones but they come in all different colors
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A little off topic but amazon is selling the vmoda crossfade lp for 69.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003B...rue&ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl&tag=m0494a-20
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Overview
Bottom line is that the design of these is really clever and very clearly well thought out. Good audio quality and they sit well when used for running.
Unboxing
The headphones were pretty well packed. In the box was the headphones, a micro USB lead, extra ear buds and instructions. The ear buds are folder to fit into the box by hinges part way round the unit. The contents of the box feel well put together and everything has a premium feel to it. The details on the box give a range of <10m, charge time of <3.5 hours, talk time of >18 hours, music time >16 hours and standby time of >300 hours.
The headphones themselves instantly have a premium feel to them with a soft matte feel. The headphones are almost all black apart from a small silver patch on the hinges and a small silver ring on the headphone ring. The headphones are pretty light, weighing in on my kitchen scales at just 65g.
On the right hand side is a call answer button / hangup button with a very small LED status light nearby. On the top right side is the on / off switch along with volume up and down buttons. On the right hand side underneath is a USB charging port with a cover. Also on the top each side is a magic button which I will come to.
Testing
The way these headphones are designed is pretty cool, it sits around your neck with the bulk from the battery rather than being a hindrance actually helps to keep the headphones in place around your neck. The hinges can be used to tighten the fit to sure that they dont fall off, especially useful when running. At the back of the headphones the material of construction is slightly rougher to keep them in place around your neck. The earbuds are on about 20cm of wire which pulls and can be worn quite comfortably.
The things I really like about these is that through the design, the bulk of the weight is around your shoulders / neck and all that is in your ears is the simply ear bud. This makes it really easy for them to stay in place, particularly when running. The earbuds are spring load - remember that magic button I mentioned earlier? Well press that and it retracts the earbud on that side. Pretty cool!
Taking these out for a run I was surprised with how well the headphones stay in place simply through a smart design. The hinge is pretty rigid and after a good couple of miles the headphones were exactly as I set them.
I’ll admit that im not a massive audiophile, but I thought that the sound quality on these was good. All my running tracks came through loud and clear.
So overall a really smartly designed little unit, premium quality and well built. I can highly recommend these.
Amazon link https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AKLIJIBJ1T1HR/ref=pdp_new_read_full_review_link?ie=UTF8&page=1&sort_by=MostRecentReview#R1ZAJ4OTCSZOZM
OP, can you please update the experience of using this bluetooth headphone after weeks later?