The headphones on this phone are really good.I have over the ear studio beats and these ear buds produce more base and are very clear Htc bought half of Beats so what technology u think they will use?Very surprised nobody is talking about the quality of the headphones I tried my gf new iphone 5 headphones and these destroy them it was funny watching her face.I Think the ear buds are unbranded Beats
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I'm using the accompanying earphones too. They are surprisingly good!
Quite surprised with this , i have the Wireless Beats, AMAZING!!!
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Quite surprised with this , i have the Wireless Beats, AMAZING!!!
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Just a shame about the lack of buttons on the stock headphones.
I found that they have too much bass. Used them for 5 minutes and gave them away. Nice if you listen to hip hop and dubstep but not metal. Definitely not for metal.
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I found that they have too much bass
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The buds are indeed suprisingly capable.
I was going to mention the earphones on here. I can't think of any that better them! clearly HTC are going all out to get this phone right.
Hmm gonna have to give them a try later and compare them to my actual beats.
Thanks
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Yes the supplied ones are pretty good. Much bass but thats ok for my music. I have better ones at home, but now i´ve an alternative with a button :good:
You can also buy the htc 240 set which is similar but they have the track skip, volume change buttons also. These and the urbeats are the only ones that can do this from a wired pair with this phone as far as my research has led me to believe.
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How do you keep them in the ear?
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How do you keep them in the ear?
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Glue.
I have been really surprised with the headphones! Definately makes up for not including headphones in the One X.
Actually almost every headphone sounds nice when plugged into the One.
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Glue.
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Thanx mate
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I think the headphones look and sound the same like the crappy ones which came with the one x and s. maybe different countries get differentbheadphones?
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I think the headphones look and sound the same like the crappy ones which came with the one x and s. maybe different countries get differentbheadphones?
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That of course is a possibility. I got mine in Taiwan at the HTC store and the ones that came in the box are unbranded beats. They sound excellent, not as good as my Bose but very good for being included for free.
I have Klipsch head phones and I compared them to the head phones that came with the One. The klipsch have much clearer crisper sound and comparable bass. Just my .02. But the klipsch were not free with the purchase of a phone. I did not find the stock headphones to have good sound.
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I think the headphones look and sound the same like the crappy ones which came with the one x and s. maybe different countries get differentbheadphones?
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Nope look the same to me as my international one x. They are good for included headphones better than most. Now if we are judging them based on headphones well we know how good Beats headphones sound which is to say if they sounded as good as they look they would be decent headphones but every review will tell you they are eye candy not ear candy
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Glue.
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I use bogies but glue'll do it.
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Nope look the same to me as my international one x. They are good for included headphones better than most. Now if we are judging them based on headphones well we know how good Beats headphones sound which is to say if they sounded as good as they look they would be decent headphones but every review will tell you they are eye candy not ear candy
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I have. pretty cheap soundmagic. earphones, ( pl-21) they sound. so much. better. and. only. cost. 25 euros. and they. even have. a Mic. and button.
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Was pleasantly surprised by the very good headphones that came with my one v.
Looks like HTC is finally paying attention to detail and not giving crappy earphones with their smart phones.
Totally unlike a certain company which gives you the same earphones whether you buy an iPod shuffle or an iPhone 4s.
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well.. here's someone who knows how to appreciate
though many people complains bout not having beats earphone
Actually,I think the beats may be worse than the HTC one's.
I tried a friends and they were no different than the others.
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Actually,I think the beats may be worse than the HTC one's.
I tried a friends and they were no different than the others.
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therefore its called lifestyle headphone. if HTC bundled HTC One V with Beats headphone, then you are most likely have to pay $120 more for your phone. just like HTC Sensation XE.
Hah! Yeah
Since HTC has already bought beats, I suspect it won't be long until they start to charge a premium for the headfones.
Of course only extremely dumb or extremely rich people or both would actually buy it
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If you want actually awesome quality headphones go for Bose...
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This thread should be under Accessories
Word.
I'm actually on the lookout for some good noise cancelling ones but they're too expensive here in New Delhi:banghead:
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This thread should be under Accessories
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I'm new here
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If you want actually awesome quality headphones go for Bose...
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There is an audiophile adage,
"No highs, no lows, it must be Bose".
I'd have to agree though that Beats are also low quality. Wish there was a way to get rid of the beats branding on my phone..
*wrong post*
is philips she8005 any good?
would love to have deep punching bass with clarity mid and high.
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is philips she8005 any good?
would love to have deep punching bass with clarity mid and high.
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For a mid range earphone the Phillips has very deep bass and the sound is also pretty clear .
My friend just got it and I am rotting with my HTC :banghead:
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If you ask me... I'm using Sensonic's... randomly bought but nice quality though~
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For a mid range earphone the Phillips has very deep bass and the sound is also pretty clesr .
My friend just got it and I am rotting with my HTC :banghead:
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Thanks for the info. Will surely look into this earphone. I have philips she9700 and it quiet good on htc one v, but lack mic and control.
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Odd, my One V didn't come with earphones :S is that normal for koodo? Also, i cant get 3 ringed earphones to be detected, is that a limitation of the one v?
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Bose are real awesome too but too freakin expensive... but hey they do have a rock solid quality...
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Odd, my One V didn't come with earphones :S is that normal for koodo? Also, i cant get 3 ringed earphones to be detected, is that a limitation of the one v?
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Wow that is not normal at all.
Idk about your service provider but you do usually get a set of fones when you buy ANY phone.
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it comes with the package... try and claim it from where you bought it..
Koodo's version doesn't come with headphones, that's probably why it's only $175 CAD.
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So... I got my note yesterday.. Updated to 4.0.3 rooted it etc...
Just listening to some music on the walk to work... I must say the supplied white hands free headphones are surprisingly good, any one else agree?
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Uhhh, no.
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I use pretty high end etymotic and klipsch in-ear-monitors, and once you try those, you can't go back to cheap earphones. Everyone's different though.
Ive always liked Samsung stock headphones. I like the way they fit in my ear, I know they are not as good as some expensive ones but combined with voodoo sound and a nice equalizer they're pretty impressive.
That being said, I use my beats headphones all the time now, They where free with my HTC.
The Stock one is good.But I also have the free sennheiser px100ii with galaxy note.Feels like heaven while listening music with it .
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I use AKG K 450 headphones - very good sound
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Awesome. I did have a cheap pair of beats knock offs.. They weren't bad either.
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It's good but there are better one's out there. Well the stock earphones are good enough for me.
It's pretty nice.
Though I can't hear the sound around me.
And that's a problem.
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It's pretty nice.
Though I can't hear the sound around me.
And that's a problem.
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Ah see, I preferred the not hearing sound around me as in the area I'm from it's full of idiots and small cars with loud exhaust pipes. Tends to get annoying when spending nearly an hour walking to work.
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I got sennheiser HD 205 - || and they are awesome
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Does any one know of superior sounding ear buds that also include a Note compatible volume control and button? Most of the higher end models are designed for IOS devices and the controls don't work with the Note.
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i also think the stock earphones are pretty good. but for extreme music lovers i think there are much better alternatives
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To be honest i've found the stock headphones fine until I flashed a new ROM with Beats Audio installed. Just can handle the bass now.:laugh:
They are not bad for the price which is free. I also have a pair of klipsch android version which for the price are amazing, I also have a pair of beats tour which are ok a bit to much base but sounds good with awesome beats equalizer. Now my go to head set is the Bowers & Wilkins p5's they are simply amazing.
The stock Note headphones are on the cheap side and that shows on the audio quality. I use some old in-ear dual drive Panasonic headphones and the difference is huge. The next step for me is the Martin Logan Mikros 70.
not sure...till now its still in the box.
i think their the normal ones samsung supplies cos i got similar ones with my gs2 also
They are o.k for a standard set. - But the quality of the earphones are not as good as in the past. Still have a couple of earphones from my samsung omnia, and they go much louder than these delivered with the note.
But if you want to use them for high end music they are quite rubbish I think
After some good usage out of them I've realised they're not as great as I originally made out... Still good for free and will be ample until I can get a decent set.
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The stock headphones ate horrible. I used my old iPhone headphones that have the Mic and they sound great but the mic is not compatible Nd recommendations
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Yamaha EPH-100
I just got some vsonic gr02 bass editions. They sound pretty damn good, may even sound better after burn in. Also look into the gr06 very good iem
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The stock headphones ate horrible. I used my old iPhone headphones that have the Mic and they sound great but the mic is not compatible Nd recommendations
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So glad u said OLD iPhone lol
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Just grabbed a pair of Sony xba1 for $60. They sound great for the price and super small too.
Soundmagic E10.... currently using. It is far far better than even stock iphone ear phones.. Outstanding soundstage... It will cost you for around $30 - $35.. You can also google for its detailed review...
For a review you can check this link. http://anythingbutipod.com/2011/08/soundmagic-e10-review/
Phones ware OK for me, but when i get Seenheiser HD518, i reborn.
Some of the htc beats can be found online for a pretty good deal they sound great havent got my s3 yet to see if the music controls work yet tho. Im surprised you say the iphone ones work good those are terrible worst headphones ever always blowing out with cheap sound quality.
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Im planning on getting soundmagic e 10 aswell they have had amazin reviews. And are quality for less. They even might be beaters of beats by dr dre.
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Im planning on getting soundmagic e 10 aswell they have had amazin reviews. And are quality for less. They even might be beaters of beats by dr dre.
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Anything beats, beats...
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Anything beats, beats...
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AKG K451
I am now using AKG K450 and the only difference between K451 and K450 is that K451 has a mic. That's all
AKG is amazing sound and it does very well on pop and something like that
It's worth it
So, I've had the phone for a week now and I've been using eiher my generic Samsung headphones or my oversized Beats Pro. I decided to give the included headphones a try. Man, these were horrible. Am I the only one that thinks these are crap?
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So, I've had the phone for a week now and I've been using eiher my generic Samsung headphones or my oversized Beats Pro. I decided to give the included headphones a try. Man, these were horrible. Am I the only one that thinks these are crap?
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damn, figured they would be.
this is with beats audio on? off?
what type of music?
bass distorted, whats going on?
People actually use included headphones?
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People actually use included headphones?
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mine are still in the plastic, lol
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mine are still in the plastic, lol
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Me too.
I used them and I find them to be fine, considering they were included with the phone. Nothing beats my Bose though, in my opinion.
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Audiotechnica ATH-M50 all the way!
They really are awful. They feel like they will break in your hand. I tried them just to see how they would sound, never touched them again. I use my skull candy ear buds. Not the best in the world, but they have a good flat eq; which I like being a guy who records, mixes, and masters music.
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They're unmarked noise-cancelling Beats. They're not amazing quality, but they're certainly not terrible. 7/10 maybe. This has been discussed in the other forums for the carriers who received headphones with their phones. Seeing as I didn't pay extra for it, and not all carriers received it with their phones, I'm quite happy with it. The headphones work, they didn't come broken or defective, so why complain? Beats is designed for low bass, so if you're listening to country or pop music, it's not going to sound great. While listening to the music genres it was designed for, I was pleasantly surprised at how well the music came across. Listening to spoken audio or music with little bass will not be perfect on any Beats product, let alone some free earbuds. Bose or Audiotechnica will blow these out of the water across the spectrum, but when you didn't pay specifically for them, these are quite satisfactory.
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I used them and I find them to be fine, considering they were included with the phone. Nothing beats my Bose though, in my opinion.
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true, I do wish I kept the real pair that came with my Rezound.
I only opened them to try them out and the build quality is really bad, and the audio quality is not far behind (with or without the Beats setting).
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Audiotechnica ATH-M50 all the way!
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Same +1
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true, I do wish I kept the real pair that came with my Rezound.
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i still have mine. sound great and portable, but when i'm at home i prefer some over the ear. i had some ntune's, great sound with my dna, but the band snapped and now i'm looking to get some beyerdynamic pro's
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I only opened them to try them out and the build quality is really bad, and the audio quality is not far behind (with or without the Beats setting).
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I didn't really think they were that bad...
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I didn't really think they were that bad...
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They're definitely not terrible, but the difference between these and a higher end set is pretty noticeable.
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They're definitely not terrible, but the difference between these and a higher end set is pretty noticeable.
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No doubt a there but its an included set no real high expectations. Rezound was different but beyond that they've all been about the same.
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I thought they were quite comfortable and sounded decent...
for included earbuds they sound pretty good. I currently use them at work and find the nose isolation to be better then average.
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No doubt a there but its an included set no real high expectations. Rezound was different but beyond that they've all been about the same.
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My rezound buds are still kicking it. Don't know how much longer, my wife uses them and keeps dropping them...
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Stock earbuds at least have a mic, right? I got a pair of ATH-M30 but I sure can't walk and talk with them (not that I'd walk around with over-ear headphones anyawy).
Looking for a nice pair of head phones with a nice remote that supports android the way the alot of headphones support IOS. Any recommendations? Its cold in Chicago, Ion wanna have to pull my phone out at all when I'm on that bus stop...:silly:
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Looking for a nice pair of head phones with a nice remote that supports android the way the alot of headphones support IOS. Any recommendations? Its cold in Chicago, Ion wanna have to pull my phone out at all when I'm on that bus stop...:silly:
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LG Quadbeat 2?
http://www.amazon.com/Original-LG-QuadBeat-Premium-Earphone/dp/B00H92BVGE
They do come in black as well, just couldn't find any listing on amazon at the moment.
I have these. Sound quality is brilliant!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FWYXF0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1387836166&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40
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Ben36 said:
I have these. Sound quality is brilliant!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FWYXF0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1387836166&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40
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Thanky you very much, I'll give them a try...
Are they heavy?
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malibu_23 said:
Looking for a nice pair of head phones with a nice remote that supports android the way the alot of headphones support IOS. Any recommendations? Its cold in Chicago, Ion wanna have to pull my phone out at all when I'm on that bus stop...:silly:
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Are you looking for earbuds or headphones?
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Are they heavy?
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Hi I use this Motorola Skullcandy headsets with my N5 and believe me they are just awesome ...very light weighted..nice controls that make me comfortable on both music and calls....so you can just check it out may be you like them
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Are they heavy?
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The ones i linked? Nooo well light and nice
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I ordered these headphones. Great sound quality and the controls work perfectly.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B009E7R5K8/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii
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Are you looking for earbuds or headphones?
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Buds. Seem to get a clearer sound. Long as they fit my ear and have nice controls. BT a plus too
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Buds. Seem to get a clearer sound. Long as they fit my ear and have nice controls. BT a plus too
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Bluetooth ones will more than likely have all controls (volume and answer buttons) working. I strongly recommend the Apple Earpods though if you care about the microphone. I have tried many highly praised wired/BT headsets and none of them have usable mics on the N5.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CredDeal-X-Series-Foldable-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B00CQ2W20Q
Currently using these Bluetooth 4.0 Headphones with volume adjust buttons, mic, and a power button. Relatively simple. One piece of wire that connects the two pair of headphones and a small battery in the two earbuds that can play about 4-5 hours of music streaming over Bluetooth. I usually work out with these, so I had to get a pair of Bluetooth headphones that are light! So I can testify to their quality! Sound is solid as well, the sound is fairly close to my Klipsch S4 (II) earbuds. Headphones? Meh, I never buy bluetooth for those haha.
I couldn't find the US link to them, but I figured this should be a good lead. :victory:
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/CredDeal-X-Series-Foldable-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B00CQ2W20Q
Currently using these Bluetooth 4.0 Headphones with volume adjust buttons, mic, and a power button. Relatively simple. One piece of wire that connects the two pair of headphones and a small battery in the two earbuds that can play about 4-5 hours of music streaming over Bluetooth. I usually work out with these, so I had to get a pair of Bluetooth headphones that are light! So I can testify to their quality! Sound is solid as well, the sound is fairly close to my Klipsch S4 (II) earbuds. Headphones? Meh, I never buy bluetooth for those haha.
I couldn't find the US link to them, but I figured this should be a good lead. :victory:
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Those are a great deal. I wonder if I can get them shipped to the states cause they're really well priced.
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Those are a great deal. I wonder if I can get them shipped to the states cause they're really well priced.
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I found the link for the US a while back, it was pretty recent when I say a while back. Maybe a month at best? So, I hope you find the link, I tried to search for the U.S link briefly, but they are definitely worth the buy.
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I ordered these headphones. Great sound quality and the controls work perfectly.
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These are the bomb
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Monster n-ergy!!! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009HL54DG/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=1388114642 ... same as urbeats with better features and a better price... They have perfect balance of bass..they have a magnet inside each earbud so u can hang them quickly around your neck when not in use instead of them hanging over ur chest where they can get kinda annoying..they have a pause and play along with mic that i can verify works with the nexus 5..you always get what you pay for when it comes to headphones unless there beats in which ur paying a whole lot for monster headphones with a different logo..at 60 bucks these headphones are the best bang for your buck
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Monster n-ergy!!! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009HL54DG/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=1388114642 ... same as urbeats with better features and a better price... They have perfect balance of bass..they have a magnet inside each earbud so u can hang them quickly around your neck when not in use instead of them hanging over ur chest where they can get kinda annoying..they have a pause and play along with mic that i can verify works with the nexus 5..you always get what you pay for when it comes to headphones unless there beats in which ur paying a whole lot for monster headphones with a different logo..at 60 bucks these headphones are the best bang for your buck
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These headphones are better sound quality and cheaper. They also come with 3 button controls. This is a way better buy then spending on 60 monsters. I'm an audiophile and use this for the gym and to beat up. My regular studio headphones are vmoda m100s if that helps you identify my music quality.
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Ya i wouldent knock those as ive never tried them..they sound pretty good based on what your telling me..ive just bought multiple cheap headphones and ive never had a pair under 30 bucks sound good enough to me..may be worth a try though at such a cheap price..i like the black clean look to them
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Ya i wouldent knock those as ive never tried them..they sound pretty good based on what your telling me..ive just bought multiple cheap headphones and ive never had a pair under 30 bucks sound good enough to me..may be worth a try though at such a cheap price..i like the black clean look to them
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Yeah man I was surprised by them when I got them. I found them on eBay and I tuned them in viper4android and I was blown away. Really good headphones for beaters.
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Yeah, I'm not an "audiophile" (I really, REALLY hate that word) but I am an audio enthusiast (been in the audio industry for 15+ years), and I gotta recommend staying away from anything Monster or Beats branded. You are paying 10% for the headphone, 90% for the brand, and they generally sound like crap.
You want good buds for a good price, go with Yuin. IEMs- Shure or Westone. Cans- Sony, Beyerdynamic, higher end Sennheiser (their low end is crap), Grado, some AKG, HiFiMan, certain V-Modas. Portable supra aurals- Ultrasone has some good ones and the Koss Porta Pro's are pretty much unparalleled for their price and I'm pretty sure that they have ones with mics and controls now.
Bottom line, if they are mainstream and all your friends say to buy them, don't. The best values can be found in brands that don't spend millions on advertising.