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Hiyas all,
Just wondering if anyone of you has tried some high-end stereo headsets (non-bluetooth) from audiophile-grade headphone manufacturers such as Etymotic, Shure or Sennheiser, to replace your ordinary-crappy-plasticky headsets given by Dopod, O2, HTC or whatever.
Would be nice as alternetives to A2DP Bluetooth headsets for those looking for compatibility, wants their PDA battery last longer, and feel reluctant to add one more thing to charge daily (the bluetoooth headset).
There are 2 types i found as far as I researched:
1. Shure i2c, i3c, i4c (starting US$79)
http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Headsets/ISeries/us_pa_i4c_headset_content
2. Sennheiser MM50 (US$60)
http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productdetail.asp?transid=500745
3,4. Anyone to add?
Anyone has recommendation/experience?
Or better, has anyone compared one to another?
3. V-Moda Vibe Duo (US$100)
http://www.v-moda.com/collection/modaphones/vibe duo.aspx
Anyone?
Koss KSC75... Google reviews on em, you won't find a bad review.
Simply the best quality for cheap (AUS$20).
I've heard, yet to verify, that you'd probably have to pick up headsets upwards of $400 to hear a discernable difference in the audio quality. For the price, you can't lose. Try em
I got a pair, the sound quality is well good.
thx monsieur capeli... nice reference
however, i hope you don't get me wrong but what I'm looking for are audiophile-grade headsets with built in mic, not just headphones.
for headphones, yes there are so many products
but headsets, I can say that they are quite rare.
actually, there are plenty i can buy at just a mere US$2 per piece, but they are by no means audiophile-grade...
My bad...misunderstood what you were saying.
You can try looking on Expansys (in whatever country you're in) for the
HTC W100 Wired Remote Control (assuming your using a compatible Dopod/HTC)
It includes a mic, buttons for controlling music and a 3.5mm plug. That way you can plug in your own audiophile grade headphones and still have a mic for hands free.
Another great pair of headphones (IEM-canal phones) on the cheap:
Crossroads MylarOne X3 from www.jaben.com. I've heard rave reviews and they're only $US57.
If want better isolation try them with the Ultimate Ears bi-flange tips, that can be found on idealsound on ebay (free shipping worldwide.)
Hope that helps.
Sorry the webiste for the MylarOne X3 is http://www.jaben.net/shopping.html
I have a set of Shure e2c's (inear), a set of Shure e3c's (inear) and also a set of Grado SR80's (over the head proper headphones)
The shures are the same as the i series ones but wiothout the mic..
All three are stunning headphones (the Grado's I cant reccomend enough for the cost - they are expensive but not stupidly so) however if you are only going to listen to your phone with them you might be dissapointed.. if you can pick them up cheap enough they do indeed sound better than the stock headphones (on my TyTN at least) but the sound quality from the phone isn't the best.
If you are gonna use them on other things too I can highly reccomend the Grado's and both the shure's although I actually prefer the e2c to the e3c's because of the shape of them.. they are more comfortable in my ears. (Sound quality wise both are very good)
(ah didnt read that you wanted headsets specifically.. i use all of these with a downlead that includes a mic as the tytn doesnt take 3.5mil jacks in any case so id always need a downlead)
hmmm.... well it seems wrong recommending any headset to u before asking wad genre u listen to......
cause some music require a headphone to have lots of bass well the others need more detail n a larger soundstage.
diff brands of headset produce diff signatures and r meant for different genres.... so its really best tt you try them... at ur local headphone dealer but in short
pple tt like shures dun usually like UE ( ultimate ear ) and Sennheiser..... the sound signature they produce r just very different....
Thanks all for the positive reply.
Anyway, just to share that I've even tried to mod my original headset by cutting off the old headphones, soldering a new female stereo minijack as replacement, and then connecting my audio technica headphones into the minijack.
However, the cable got pretty much longer and get tangled easily, I have to reroute it around my body parts everytime I use it Not to mention that the new minijack has added considerable weight that creates uncomfort feeling when hanging over my shirt. And even when I've been very careful in soldering and rewiring, I can "feel" a little sound degradation from the new setup.
That's why I'm so keen in looking for an audiophile stereo headset, built from scratch for that very purpose.
And regarding type of music, I dig everything from fusion, jazz, classic, heavy metal, etc. Hence, I do prefer natural sound. Whenever I need bass or treble I can manage in setting it through the equalizer.
I wonder if there's someone with same interest with me....
How about one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Enhanced-Mini...4QQihZ006QQcategoryZ14419QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Allows you to use any standard 3.5" headphones you choose as it has a built-in microphone for voice calls.
How about impedance?
Anyone know what impedance the headphones should be for proper loading?
dont the earphones state their impedance ?
personaly i doubt that the DA converter in these htc phones are
graded audiophile quality though
Rudegar said:
dont the earphones state their impedance ?
personaly i doubt that the DA converter in these htc phones are
graded audiophile quality though
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Actually, many PDAs have excellent SQ: such as the Asus A620 series or the Dell x5xv series; and my hx4700 isnt bad either.
when i say audiophile i mean those superhumans who can
hear goldcables diff and can tell the diff between the last 1000
their stereo speakers cost more then the 2th best one
I think Padawan is asking on impedance rating specified in his PDA-Phone output,since on the other side one can easily find the impedance on his headphone. This is my curiousity also. Is there a DIY way to measure it? I mean, by using ohmmeter/multimeter or something?
Anyway, I also doubt that DA converter in HTC phones are audiophile grade. But yet, if we can avoid further degradation by using crappy headsets, why not? Since, many of us use our PDA phones as music player too right?
Anyway, to still keep the topics, this is the ramp up until now:
1. Shure i2c, i3c, i4c (starting US$79)
http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/P...eadset_content
2. Sennheiser MM50 (US$60)
http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite...transid=500745
3. V-Moda Vibe Duo (US$100)
http://www.v-moda.com/collection/mod...ibe duo.aspx
Anyone has tried any of these and be so kind to share your experience?
Relisted:
1. Shure i2c, i3c, i4c (now $129)
http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Headsets/ISeries/index.htm
2. Sennheiser MM50 (now $80)
http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productdetail.asp?transid=500745
3. V-Moda Vibe Duo (US$100)
http://www.v-moda.com/collection/modaphones/vibe duo.aspx
Shure i4c-t
I used the Shure i4c-t for over a year with my Tornado device. Single gold-plated 4-conductor 2.5 mm connector fits perfectly. Shure says the -t series is designed for the Treo, but the 2.5mm 4-conductor connector was fairly standard on HTC devices until the dreaded extUSB came out (dammit).
I am actually in the process of retrofitting the extUSB connector to my i4c-t headset. I'm trying to find the color-coding of the wires in the HTC headset before I cut into my i4c-t wire.
bubbahump said:
I used the Shure i4c-t for over a year with my Tornado device. Single gold-plated 4-conductor 2.5 mm connector fits perfectly. Shure says the -t series is designed for the Treo, but the 2.5mm 4-conductor connector was fairly standard on HTC devices until the dreaded extUSB came out (dammit).
I am actually in the process of retrofitting the extUSB connector to my i4c-t headset. I'm trying to find the color-coding of the wires in the HTC headset before I cut into my i4c-t wire.
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How's the i4c-t sound quality to you on a 1-5 scale? Anyway, I wonder if you really want to mod a pricey $329 headset... :wow:
I agree that the new mini USB connectors is no less than a new headache for us headset owners. Maybe in future it will serve the universal purpose, but as for the transition period now... sux...
Anyway, the 4-pole 2.5-mm jack structure i learned so far are (on my ETEN M600):
(Be sure to check whether it applies to your device too)
= = = =[[[[[
1 2 3 4
1 : Microphone (white)
2 : Right Audio (green)
3 : Left Audio (red)
4 : Ground (yellow)
5 : Mic. Trigger On/Off (blue) -> connect to (4)
I'd give it a 5 if you're comparing it to other single-driver canalphones, and a 4 if you bring in the dual or triple-driver designs. I tried several before settling on the i4's. These have a perfect balance of bass and crystal clear highs and need no eq adjustment (good since our phones don't have it anyway). Tracks with bass play that bass down to the lowest frequencies, but it is not loud and does not overwhelm the music.
A dual-driver design might be able to play louder bass without distorting the highs (as good as they are, bass-heavy music turned up loud will cause the i4 to muddy up the highs). However, I wanted a single-driver design that would fit entirely in my ear and allow me to wear them while I slept. 90% of their use has been on airplanes, blocking out screaming babies while I doze.
I paid about half of the list price you quoted earlier. Still very expensive, but I feel it was entirely worth it given how much I enjoy listening to them and how much I used them. At the time, any other headset (other than the i2c-t or i3c-t, which I tried) would have required a bulky/ugly adapter and would have killed the microphone.
I just soldered on the extUSB connector. Took a lot of guts to cut the old one off, but I'm spoiled by these headphones and had nothing to plug them into. So now I'm back in business until they change the connectors again... http://www.intomobile.com/2007/05/27/picture-mini-vs-micro-usb.html
Hello, first time posting a thread here,
I have a problem with my headphones for samsung galaxy s2, mine official headphones were broken, so i decided to buy another ones..
I bought headphones for s2, they work, but sound is horrible.. On some tracks i cant hear vocals, sometimes bass, and i always hear noise, so i guess they arent working properly..
I also tried my brothers headphones for samsung galaxy s3 mini, and mums for samsung galaxy ace, and any other headphone, and sound remains the same...
I am currently on version 4.1.2 Android, and I would like to know if there is solution for this, its really driving me crazy...
Thanks
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Hello, first time posting a thread here,
I have a problem with my headphones for samsung galaxy s2, mine official headphones were broken, so i decided to buy another ones..
I bought headphones for s2, they work, but sound is horrible.. On some tracks i cant hear vocals, sometimes bass, and i always hear noise, so i guess they arent working properly..
I also tried my brothers headphones for samsung galaxy s3 mini, and mums for samsung galaxy ace, and any other headphone, and sound remains the same...
I am currently on version 4.1.2 Android, and I would like to know if there is solution for this, its really driving me crazy...
Thanks
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Buy quality headphones/earphones.
These one are 20 euro and really good: CM Storm Pitch
Specs:
Headphone:
Driver: 10mm driver
Frequency Response: 10Hz-20KHz
Impedance: 16Ω
Connector: 3.5mm headphone jack
Cable Length: 1.2m
Microphone:
Pick-up Pattern: Omni-Directional
Frequency Response: 70 Hz – 10000 Hz
Sensitivity: -42 ± 3dB (0dB = 1V/pa.1KHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 58dB or more
And above all, they look badass
i think that is a hardware problem, not a software. so even if you change your 4.1.2 you will see that problem again.
my opinion is to check samsung original headphones, borrow from your friend if any of them have sgs2. and if that doesn't work then i think it's the headphone jack.
my earphone, also with this problem
now would like to invest in something better klipsch s4 type II
Could someone point me somewhere where I can buy a genuine klipsch s4 II and send it to Brazil??
thanks!!!
I had a very bad sound with the original Samsung headphones which came with my device. After I have lost them, I bought genuine Samsung Galaxy S2 replacement headphones and they look a bit different and are much better.
Stefan6183 said:
I had a very bad sound with the original Samsung headphones which came with my device. After I have lost them, I bought genuine Samsung Galaxy S2 replacement headphones and they look a bit different and are much better.
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Go for Jays.
Swedish design, solid construction, flat cables and amazing sound.
Couldn't buy any in-ear better headphones really
have you tried with different headphones?
DioBrando1 said:
Go for Jays.
Swedish design, solid construction, flat cables and amazing sound.
Couldn't buy any in-ear better headphones really
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bit pricey, I'll rather buy a 7.1 surround headset instead of those. (the most expensive is 199 euro, wtf)
A 7.1 headset is ~140 euro
GreekBlood said:
bit pricey, I'll rather buy a 7.1 surround headset instead of those. (the most expensive is 199 euro, wtf)
A 7.1 headset is ~140 euro
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A headset is still 2.0, no matter what.You don't have 7 speakers around you.Surround is just a virtualizer/effect.
For those type of money you can get really good Sennheiser/AKG's.Don't go for beats, jays(what the ****), etc.Sennheiser/AKG/Audio Technica should be in your price range, and for that type of money you can get some really good headphones.
Steam. said:
A headset is still 2.0, no matter what.You don't have 7 speakers around you.Surround is just a virtualizer/effect.
For those type of money you can get really good Sennheiser/AKG's.Don't go for beats, jays(what the ****), etc.Sennheiser/AKG/Audio Technica should be in your price range, and for that type of money you can get some really good headphones.
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with headset I don't mean ear things, Like the Razor Tiamat
My brother bought pioneer earphones for 10 euro, 20-20k Hz and 100Db, really good sound compared to skullcandy and samsung
GreekBlood said:
with headset I don't mean ear things, Like the Razor Tiamat
My brother bought pioneer earphones for 10 euro, 20-20k Hz and 100Db, really good sound compared to skullcandy and samsung
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I completely forgot about Pioneer, thanks for that.Worth to note too, anything rated like above 18khz is probably unreal as you won't be actually able to hear past that(the human limit is 20khz but I've never seen a track that has this high frequency in it).HDJ-500 are probably good bang for your buck if you want to go without inear's and yet have noise cancelling headphones.They are pretty good although the ear cushions are a bit small, atleast for me and my Dumbo ears.
These should be perfect
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000ULAP4U
Also worth mentioning, the S3 headset is pretty damn good if you want to go cheap.It's like 10 euros and is highly recommended by me.I also had Sony MDR-EX10's and they are pretty solid too,although I've had mine replaced two times as the wires are dodgy(too thin) and tend to get yanked out.Good quality though, 8/10 would recommend.
Hello, I am very much kind of headphone lover guy.
Recently, I bought Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 32Ohm (32Ohm version for portable users).
But the sound is not coming to its best. I plugged the same headphone to iPhone and it's working awesome. iPhone quality is same as it work on macbook and PC.
So, I was worried, is my headphone supportable on my Nexus 5 or I just have to invest in buying mp3 player.
I will provide link, where you all cann see the specifications and tell if that is supported on this device or not, because I am not that much of technical guy.
Headphone Link - http://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/shop/dt-770-pro-32-ohm.html
I have rooted my phone and is currently running on ElementX kernel and Chroma ROM.
Hope you guys can help me.
Thank you.
Is it quality that's bad or volume level? Or a bit of both?
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More of a volume. The quality is good.
Try this - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n5rvb.nexus5realvolumebooster
Also i always use poweramp with the preset set on rock. Always find it the best sounding
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Install any kernel management app, like kernel adiutor, and in sound menu raise headphone gain.
So I just did what you said. I already have paid version poweramp and installed volume booster, set it to 19 and 95 for headphone and speaker. Set my present to rock, but I was just little curious, are you also facing a little distortion in the sound or just me? Because I think, I can listen the distortion, maybe because these are kind of Audiophile headphones, so they are giving deep detail of every sound.
As far the volume matters, its 2.00AM, so very much silence environment but I can definitely feel the volume is increased.
How much did I set the headphone gain too?
I already installed the volume booster app, should I also gain on this app too?
Try these!!!!!
These are the "loudest" and best in-ear buds you can get!!!! http://amzn.com/B00WI79EK0 They are Zorloo "Z:ero". Forget about booster apps, eq apps, etc... This thing has a inline "DAC" it plugs into the "USB" port and not the 3.5mm jack. Read up on it!!! I have wasted money on many in the ear, over the ear, everything under the sun to get the best sound and these are my latest find. (Thanks to an article about the Nokia 808 and how people are pimping them out). I cant say enough how LOUD!!!!!!!!!! they are.
YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!
I think they are lurking under the radar because its not a "Brand" name like Shure, Whitestone, or any of the "high" end stuff people are used to paying 100's of dollars for. But the technology using "DAC" has been around and if your looking for something to drive your "over the ear" stuff maybe a usb cable micro to mini adapter and then a USB DAC Stick might work for you... I am sure you can also try to "hack" the "Z:ero" by cutting off the "ear buds" and then going to the local "radio shack" and getting a 3.5mm stereo input jack and soldering the four wires to it and you just made yourself a custom low cost "DAC"...
Just a quick review I google...
http://www.soundguys.com/zero-digital-earphones-review-5997/
Try them!!!
Install viper for android. It helps with the sound processing on the N5 immensely.
I was going to say something about the impedance, but my headphones are a higher impedance than that 35ohm, and I'm pleased with the quality and volume. I know you are not looking for just volume, you are looking for volume and quality. Something I found in the past with some of the Android EQ settings (didn't matter which app) some of the settings like bass boost, would actually lower the volume coming to my headset.
A good set of headphones shouldn't have to have any EQ settings changed at all, leaving it on flat should be the best, and for preference, you can always use flat as a reference.
Every headphones is different from others: if you want a boost in volume/quality, you should try an amplifier like FiiO E6 (http://www.amazon.it/FiiO-E6-Amplif...6?ie=UTF8&qid=1439893840&sr=8-6&keywords=fiio )
32 ohm is a bit high for a smartphone, so there is a possibility that Nexus can't handle that well.
I have a pair of 32 ohm dt770 as well as 32ohm mmx300 Beyerdynamic. They both work fine.
They definitely shine with a good headphone amp, but if you're running without one straight to a phone or laptop, definitely get 32 ohm. It's the lowest they make for mobile type uses.
So, i saw lots of discussions around for a usb-c headphones that actually works with pixel 2 (mine is pixel 2xl)..
I ordered long time ago this usb-c headset from AliExpress, and forgot about it, then i received it today.. And it wooooorks.. Its actually really good (not saying high end headset good) but high volume, definitely noticeable bass, and very cheap (about 10$)..
So the secret was when i was searching for something that works with pixel 2 is to have CDLA (maybe a dax feature or a driver in it)..
Below you can see its picture and a link.. but also you can just search for usb c with CDLA on AliExpress..
The link:
Original Letv CDLA Earphone Letv 2Pro HiFi Chip Inbedded Continual Digital Lossless Audio Type-C for Xiaomi 6 Gold Galved Mic
http://s.aliexpress.com/z2aAjyMf
(from AliExpress Android)
What i don't like (but can live with it since its that cheap) is that its not in ear, its more like the shape of apple's one's.. And the mic is on the wire of the left ear (strange given that am used to the mic being on the right ear wire)
Honestly, the main reason for me to use it is that am on the phone a lot, and i want a quick plug and play mono headset, so am going to cut off one of the ears speakers (mono conversion).. And with it being that cheap, i don't mind the cutting (at least not a 50$ plus for an earset that i will end up cutting)
BAHAHA Looks like they took their iPhone headphones and put a USB C on instead of a Lightning. But having used the apple ones I might be interested in a pair since I kinda like em.
"Estimated Delivery Time:19-39days"
No wonder you forgot about the order. It's like getting a surprise gift.
How does music sound on them?
Heisenberg420 said:
How does music sound on them?
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Louder than any normal 3.5 with an adapter, clear enough (but not high end clear), with a very noticeable bass (which i like, but again not high end bass)..
Voicebox said:
"Estimated Delivery Time:19-39days"
No wonder you forgot about the order. It's like getting a surprise gift.
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Yaa exactly..
You are better than the Verge staff!
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...-2-earbuds-dongle-xiaomi-usb-c-price#comments
The Verge certainly likes to bash the Pixel 2!!
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Instead of a dongle it should be an adapter that is cordless. Just the input and output on each side. Probably lose it even faster haha
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These are the same headphones that come with the LeEco S3, Pro, etc. I have them and they are very impressive. They truly sound better than earbuds in the $100 range.
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theBeachBoy said:
You are better than the Verge staff!
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...-2-earbuds-dongle-xiaomi-usb-c-price#comments
The Verge certainly likes to bash the Pixel 2!!
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Hahahaha.. But mmmmm should google pay me then ?
Back at low price, I'm going to buy it!
Music worked but microphone didn't. Anyone else have a similar experience?
Yeah..mic don't work properly during a phonecall. The other party I called said that there was a loud annoying buzzing electrical noise when I use this headphone. I bought 2 pieces and both had the same issue. Disappointed
This will change my idea... Damn
wanted to buy this until i saw the price.........
Yaaaa noticed that too.. Sometimes the mic doesn't work.. Agree with most here..
Other suggestion for type c earphones working with mic?
Can't get these to work on my phone. Is there an option I haven't enabled, or is Flash Kernel interfering in someway maybe?
Can confirm they work on my computer so its not the headphones themselves
EDIT: so interestingly I flipped around the usb cord and it works haha. Weird how it works one way and not the other.
Mine arrived yesterday and the microphone works perfectly.
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Mine arrived yesterday and the microphone works perfectly.
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which one you buy? can you give us your link to buy?
Friends, suggest me suitable blue tooth headphones that will suit MiA1 phone.
kvrangarao said:
Friends, suggest me suitable blue tooth headphones that will suit MiA1 phone.
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Hm, don't understand quite your question, every bluetooth headphone is suitable.
NITRO_100 said:
Hm, don't understand quite your question, every bluetooth headphone is suitable.
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Thanks, I got the answer from you
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kvrangarao said:
Friends, suggest me suitable blue tooth headphones that will suit MiA1 phone.
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Depends on your budget.
Some good brands:
LG
Sony
Bose
Currently i am using mi wireless headphones, sound quality, battery backup, build quality good and don't fall wile running, i purchased for 1400 inr from banggood
By suitable, i think OP refers to audio hissing bug. its already known that low impedance phones will have audio hissing ( i own BT phones from JBL and the hissing is terrible ).
I have a few pairs of Bluetooth headphones, but at the moment I use these ones from Proxelle. Cheap, lightweigth, sweatproof and sound quality is good. Battery lasts 5 hours (more or less).
https://www.amazon.com/Proxelle-Blu...=UTF8&qid=1522242138&sr=8-1&keywords=proxelle
For comparison, I also have the Plantronics Backbeat Pro, a good competitor in the best bluetooth headphones category.
kvrangarao said:
Friends, suggest me suitable blue tooth headphones that will suit MiA1 phone.
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Every Bluetooth headphones are suitable for Mi A1.
I recently bought this one, works quite well:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07FYFX5KF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.in/Sony-WH1000XM...8&qid=1536671566&sr=1-1&keywords=sony+1000mx2
My 10 cents
I use a philips shb4000 bt headset and i am very happy with it.
Its relatively cheap, has great sound, is lightweight and comfortable.
RikLijkendijk
Strange how no one mentioned KZ, in my opinion KZ is great bang for the buck brand. They are not bluetooth type right from the box, but you can buy bluetooth module and make it wireless. I owned KZ ES4 and KZ ZSR, both of them are great but I recommend you get ZSR, for around $20. (+$8 for bluetooth module) you can't find better earphones.
https://www.gearbest.com/earbud-headphones/pp_1512920.html?wid=1433363
and bluetooth module (can get you around 3-4 hours of play time)
https://www.gearbest.com/earbud-headphones/pp_712247.html?wid=1433363
So in total of just under $30 you will get triple driver bluetooth earphones with awesome sound and build quality