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[Q] looking for quality wired headset with inline mic

Like the title says, I'm using this one right now:
http://www.amazon.com/Body-Glove-Pr..._1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1327906766&sr=1-5
Everything works as it should, but the sound quality when listing to music sounds like a cheap 1.99 pair of headphones. I am an audiophile when it comes to sound quality especially with headphones, this particular pair is unbearable.
Can anyone recommend a pair for under $50 that has quality sound? I really like the convenience of the inline mic and the call button. It works well with Vlingo too.

I too would like confirmation on which headsets work for our phones. My previous phone (Epic 4G) would not work with several different headphones with mic. More specifically the buttons did not behave as you would want them to. For example: music controls, volume controls, voice control, etc. I have tried Bose headphones(AE2i and Quietcomfort 3) and earphones(MIE2i), Klipsch S4i, and several skullcandies. None of the inline buttons worked for the Epic 4G and I'm afraid these iDevice headphones will not work for my E4GT as well.

Instead of making a new thread, let me just ask here:
Is there anyway to hack/mod or phones to recognize the inline buttons? I'm not familiar with how an iDevice interprets these commands, so it may be completely out of the question, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.
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TheHighlightGuy said:
Instead of making a new thread, let me just ask here:
Is there anyway to hack/mod or phones to recognize the inline buttons? I'm not familiar with how an iDevice interprets these commands, so it may be completely out of the question, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.
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I havent seen one.

TheHighlightGuy said:
Instead of making a new thread, let me just ask here:
Is there anyway to hack/mod or phones to recognize the inline buttons? I'm not familiar with how an iDevice interprets these commands, so it may be completely out of the question, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348504
this fixes the pause play button it looks like!

my headphones that i bought for music that are awesome!!! happened to come with 2 connector cords one has a mic and some buttons that work, not the cheapest on the block but definitely the best. got lucky i guess killed 2 birds with 1 stone
Says deactivated or whatever but just do a search for the brand and you should get some options ..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826626010

Mynaga said:
my headphones that i bought for music that are awesome!!! happened to come with 2 connector cords one has a mic and some buttons that work, not the cheapest on the block but definitely the best. got lucky i guess killed 2 birds with 1 stone
Says deactivated or whatever but just do a search for the brand and you should get some options ..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826626010
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I have a pair similar to those, the are the Bluetooth Motorola S805 dj style. Great sound and build but they are heavy and get hot.
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Those do look nice though. The thing is, like the Body Glove ones they use words like "premium" and "high quality" and a big WTF/Facepalm when you actually get to use them. I don't want to get suckered again so I want to get some recommended ones.
Ya know, maybe of I could just find the cord with a mic and button with the 3.5mm jack I can put my own headphones on that would be a great option too, I'd need a confirmation that it works with our phones though.

Headphone jack compatibility

So i tried using three different headphones with two almost new s2s (mine and my gfs), it seems that none of the headphones can get solid connections with either phones, they either have to be kept at a certain angle/position or need to pressed down to actually hear sound.
Can anyone confirm this? Does the headphone jack get best compatibility with samsung products only? Not that I use my phone to listen to music but this is pretty irritating.

I use iphone head phones work Great
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charju said:
So i tried using three different headphones with two almost new s2s (mine and my gfs), it seems that none of the headphones can get solid connections with either phones, they either have to be kept at a certain angle/position or need to pressed down to actually hear sound.
Can anyone confirm this? Does the headphone jack get best compatibility with samsung products only? Not that I use my phone to listen to music but this is pretty irritating.
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no issues here.

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Look for a right angle connector or adapter. It is best for things like phones to prevent damage to the jack.

I have a in-ear headphone from HP with the inline mic... I don't have the problem with audio cutting out. I do have problem with the mic volume sounding faint at other end. I need another headphone/mic unit. Any suggestions welcome. No BT - I need in ear for noise reduction and also listening to podcasts.

None of my headphones can go in all the way, theres always a bit of the metal outside. I tried it with both t989 that I have access to. I don't think it's just my machine.. anyone verify?

charju said:
None of my headphones can go in all the way, theres always a bit of the metal outside. I tried it with both t989 that I have access to. I don't think it's just my machine.. anyone verify?
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You might have gotten something stuck inside your jack.
My plugs insert all the way...

are you using a case?

I thought i was having a problem with my porta pros, then when I tried them without my case on I could see it wasn't in all the way.
It took quite a bit of force to snap it in the rest of the way then it worked just fine.

charju said:
So i tried using three different headphones with two almost new s2s (mine and my gfs), it seems that none of the headphones can get solid connections with either phones, they either have to be kept at a certain angle/position or need to pressed down to actually hear sound.
Can anyone confirm this? Does the headphone jack get best compatibility with samsung products only? Not that I use my phone to listen to music but this is pretty irritating.
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Sounds like you have a broke connecter on your jacks.
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i use skullcandy with inline and they work flawlessly with and without cases.

In car bluetooth a2dp music streaming

is your car too old to have streaming bluetooth? are you too damn poor or too lazy to get a job and buy a head unit? well i got the answer for you
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this thing is a bluetooth that play music wirelessly via a2dp all you need is to have aux from your stereo plug into this thing. i just got it today and it is great! i could have just stay with the aux input line but that was too messy, i like things clean and neat looking, so if you like me and want a cool solution, get this thing, dont mind the amazon reviews its the best thing out there right now.
yes you can make call from it, and I test it with my friend, mind you my car is not the quietest (02 rsx = rattles) and yet he can hear me clearly.
http://www.amazon.com/Original-GRIF...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1334871834&sr=1-2

thats similar to the kensington liquidaux bt kit i bought. it was on a amazon for about $25 but looks like its not sold anymore.

G1_enthusiast said:
is your car too old to have streaming bluetooth? are you too damn poor or too lazy to get a job and buy a head unit? well i got the answer for you
this thing is a bluetooth that play music wirelessly via a2dp all you need is to have aux from your stereo plug into this thing. i just got it today and it is great! i could have just stay with the aux input line but that was too messy, i like things clean and neat looking, so if you like me and want a cool solution, get this thing, dont mind the amazon reviews its the best thing out there right now.
yes you can make call from it, and I test it with my friend, mind you my car is not the quietest (02 rsx = rattles) and yet he can hear me clearly.
http://www.amazon.com/Original-GRIF...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1334871834&sr=1-2
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I was looking for this long ago lol ended up getting a module for my headunit. Shame this could have saved me some money but I can't deny how clean and great it works for my pioneer. You definetly get what you pay for, I have this in my RSX as well .
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Or get this, is pretty cheap right now usually 70+
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Blueto...ef=as_li_tf_sw?&linkCode=wsw&tag=thaidavid-20
Works really well if you asked me, and also good reviews.. and there is a usb port for you to plug in your micro-usb to charge the phone at the same time.
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thaidavid said:
Or get this, is pretty cheap right now usually 70+
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Blueto...ef=as_li_tf_sw?&linkCode=wsw&tag=thaidavid-20
Works really well if you asked me, and also good reviews.. and there is a usb port for you to plug in your micro-usb to charge the phone at the same time.
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But how is the streaming quality?
I tried the Griffin mentioned in the OP and ended up returning it because of audio quality being significantly degraded compared to a wired connection (I'm talking about music here, not the calling quality).

[Q] Apple Earpods aren't detected on CM 10

Hey guys, i've just bought the Apple Earpods and after trying them on my iPod Touch 4g, I tried them on my phone. They weren't detected. I looked for info about it and in this forum I saw that i had to download soundabout. I did, but Earpods aren't still detected. Does anyone have an idea of this problem ? Thank you all !

It's blindingly obvious. You can't use Apple earphones with Android devices because they were made for Apple devices. These earphones will contain hardware that can only be used with Apple devices. No matter what program you use, you won't get the same experience from it as compared to using it with an Apple device.
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oscartoledo05 said:
Hey guys, i've just bought the Apple Earpods and after trying them on my iPod Touch 4g, I tried them on my phone. They weren't detected. I looked for info about it and in this forum I saw that i had to download soundabout. I did, but Earpods aren't still detected. Does anyone have an idea of this problem ? Thank you all !
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Looks like Earpod is not supported by Sony phones, not a software issue. Incompatible headset notification appeared on Sony stock Rom. But, when I tested it on my friend's Samsung Galaxy Note 2, it worked.
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It's blindingly obvious. You can't use Apple earphones with Android devices because they were made for Apple devices. These earphones will contain hardware that can only be used with Apple devices. No matter what program you use, you won't get the same experience from it as compared to using it with an Apple device.
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It's not an Android's problem because I tried them on my bro's phone and they worked.
Isn't there any solution then ?

I believe Arc uses OMTP audio jack
Will earpods are TSSP (like most other phones)
U can find OMTP to TSSP adapters/converters online
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It's not a software thing, it's hardware related.
It's the 3.5mm jack itself. The 2011 xperia phones are made with OMTP standard jacks. But most of the new headsets are made on the CTIA standard.
The difference is the switched ground and microphone place of connection.
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As you see it on this picture.
You could buy a adapter or cut the cable and switch the connections yourself (not recommended )
Altough, any headset WITHOUT a microphone will work on both devices

[Q] Beats by Dre not fully functional on my nexus 5??

I have a Beats by Dre Headphone and a Nexus 5, Is there a way of making it so the ContolTalk works on my phone ?
as of right now I know it was only fully functional on iOS but not on Android (only mic and call button works on it)
I will love you forever (and kiss your forehead) if you find me a solution, specially if I don't have to root it ( which I'll probably have too )

There's no solution because it's a hardware thing. The cable is not compatible fully with an Android device and no rooting will do anything about it any more than rooting would make the N5 work with an iPhone-designed radio.

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There's no solution because it's a hardware thing. The cable is not compatible fully with an Android device and no rooting will do anything about it any more than rooting would make the N5 work with an iPhone-designed radio.
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damn, well thanks anyway for the reply

Brunolarogian said:
I have a Beats by Dre Headphone and a Nexus 5, Is there a way of making it so the ContolTalk works on my phone ?
as of right now I know it was only fully functional on iOS but not on Android (only mic and call button works on it)
I will love you forever (and kiss your forehead) if you find me a solution, specially if I don't have to root it ( which I'll probably have too )
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1st receipe: Go to the E-Bay. Try to find a "Samsung headset control cable". It's very rare thing so you could fail with it. Try aliexpress, dx or similar sites.
2nd receipe: Go to the E-Bay and get the pair of the cheapest Samsung headsets there. Find someone familiar with the soldering iron and tell him to use the headset as the donor to the original cable. Changes will occur for resistors and wiring – he'd changeover mic and ground contacts as describede below.
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1st receipe: Go to the E-Bay. Try to find a "Samsung headset control cable". It's very rare thing so you could fail with it. Try aliexpress, dx or similar sites.
2nd receipe: Go to the E-Bay and get the pair of the cheapest Samsung headsets there. Find someone familiar with the soldering iron and tell him to use the headset as the donor to the original cable. Changes will occur for resistors and wiring – he'd changeover mic and ground contacts as describede below.
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I just wanted my beats to work with it, thanks but I don't want a new one

Brunolarogian said:
I just wanted my beats to work with it, thanks but I don't want a new one
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Try to read my reply again.

Instead of doing this workaround, just buy this adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-EC250-Headphones-Adaptor-1249-0456/dp/B009HW15UG
It convert from CTIA to OMTP.

I hear the xiaomi pistons work with n5 volume and pause/play

Get viper audio mod!!!!!

th3xeroeagle said:
I hear the xiaomi pistons work with n5 volume and pause/play
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Sure thing they do. Plus they are a lot cheaper than Beats and sound better even straight out of the box. Not to mention how much better they sound once you burn them in.