[Headset][Challenge][TIP] BEST headset / earphone / headphone up to €50 MAX.

[Headset][Challenge][TIP] BEST headset / earphone / headphone up to €50 MAX. - Galaxy Note II Accessories

Ok, as I did long ago on the sgs1 forum ( The sgs1 also comes with a Wolfson dac) and Note1 , starting same challenge here too .
There are tons of excellent headsets out there but quite pricey...
So the real challenge is to find , good quality/low price or let's say low-budget / high quality ones ( € 50,- MAX )...
I tested many and here are my tips :
the AKG K 430
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Some specs:
Impendance : 32 ohm
Sensitivity : 125 dB/V
Max input power : 30 mW
Frequency response : 12Hz - 28kHz
Not bad for the price huh? I paid actually 42 euros here in Holland (Makro) , it's maybe cheaper on e-bay, but who wants to wait ?
It's reasonably comfortable, foldable (3D axis - to fit the included case) and got a volume slider !
Dont ask me about durability, I just bought it ... ( Edit: Yep it's durable !)
And what a sound !
And...for the " in-ears" category I got these ones :
milpan said:
JVC HA-FX1 Extreme Explosive Bass
Frequency Response 5-23,000Hz!
10mm large diaphragm neodymium driver units and Extreme Deep Basse Ports deliver ultimate bass sound
Rubber protectors for body durability
Superior sound isolation
Comfortable fit with ergonomic contoured form and three sizes of silicone ear-pieces
2.6mm-thick and robust 1.2m pure copper cable (Y-type)
Special hard carrying case included
S/M/L silicone ear-pieces included
Gold-plated 3.5mm stereo straight plug
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I paid around * 17.00 * euros for it and it seems that it's even cheaper right now
Great sound - great value for money !
When posting also specify the specs, like Sensitivity, frequency response, impendance, input power, etc etc. , meaning not only name and price !
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Great tips, thanks !
Both sets are great and inexpensive :victory:

AKG = Great headset and with a volume silder
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i use and recommend Sony MDR-ZX100
and they're cheap

I'm going to win this "challenge"...
I got these white replica Beats by Dr. Dre Studio from the Futian District in Shenzhen for about $48 USD (~€35), and I must say that I am very impressed with the quality of replicas. I call these 'replicas' and not 'fakes' or 'counterfeits' because of the extremely high level of accuracy they replicate the real ones at.
Let's begin!
First, fakes or counterfeits usually lack a 10-digit alphanumeric serial number on the inside of the left ear cup. Not with this pair - the sicker is present, and has a semi-matte finish just like the real ones. This serial number was also verifiable on the old Monster Beats website (now non-existent due to Monster's break-up with Beats).
Same goes with the 7-digit (one letter followed by 6 numbers) serial number on the inside of the battery cover. Most fakes have this, but not the 10-digit alphanumeric one.
External appearance and material quality-wise, this replica is spot-on. The branding on the headband is clear and not deformed, and the glossy white finish is perfectly uniform with no visible defects whatsoever.
Another thing that fakes can't get right is the spacing between the headband cushion and the stainless steel spacers between it and the matte-plastic components. Fakes will leave a noticeably wide spacing, revealing the internal headband and the wire running through it. Not with this pair! The cushion fits snugly with the bracket.
The brushed stainless steel headband extensions are very well made, and they click into place with a nice and solid click.
The box seems legit, but Dre's face is still a bit high on contrast. Who cares about the box, anyway? It's the headphone that counts.
The serial number underneath the box has a matching serial number, but the text on the left probably stands for "Monster Headphone Beats Mixr On-Ear", but whatever.
The hard case feels solid, and the zip doesn't seem like it will break easily.
Box contents are complete, with the two cables (one with mic and button, one without), 3.5 to 6.3 mm adapter and flight adapter. It also comes with shrink-wrapped AAA Duracells. The clean cloth has nice stitching around the edges.
Now onto the internal components. This replica uses the exact same speaker drivers, noise cancelling microphones (one in each ear cup) and active noise cancelling amplifier circuit as the real ones. This means they have the exact same audible range (20-20,000 Hz) and the same bass-heavy audio (but surprisingly less muddy than the real ones). The circuit does a mediocre job at noise cancelling, also having the same noisy hiss like the real ones.
As seen here, the circuit board is like a clone of the real one, seen in comparison with an official picture. It even has the same dual-color LED that changes color when the battery is low. The only difference I can see is the Monster branding on the power switch.
The circuit board mainly uses two ICs to achieve the unique Beats EQ effect - the Maxim Integrated MAX4410EUD+ 141 and two ON Semiconductor MC33202 (ALGW?) ICs. The Maxim provides a -3 dB high-pass filter to decrease treble (thereby increasing bass). I'm not sure what is responsible for the ANC though, the 33202's look like they're independent amps driving the left and right channels.
...And all of this for only €35! Definitely 'beats' the €200-€300 price of the real ones.

AWESOME reply!!! That is my kind of review with a circuit analysis
Guess what? I have this guy coming to me in the mail next week: http://dx.com/p/syllable-g04-201-wired-game-headphones-w-microphone-for-iphone-4-4s-red-black-194551 - will review it in details here. I think they switched from putting Beats label to using "Syllable" but it's exactly the same thing, the one you just reviewed. I can't wait to examine it and to review the sound quality!!!

Yess...can't wait for your confirmation report and how long it took to arrive, since you it's going to shipped to Holland where I also live..
Thanks guys
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Can you post a link to the beats replicas??
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vectron said:
AWESOME reply!!! That is my kind of review with a circuit analysis
Guess what? I have this guy coming to me in the mail next week: http://dx.com/p/syllable-g04-201-wired-game-headphones-w-microphone-for-iphone-4-4s-red-black-194551 - will review it in details here. I think they switched from putting Beats label to using "Syllable" but it's exactly the same thing, the one you just reviewed. I can't wait to examine it and to review the sound quality!!!
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By the way, how you know it's exactly the same thing?
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vantt1 said:
I'm going to win this "challenge"...
I got these white replica Beats by Dr. Dre Studio from the Futian District in Shenzhen for xxxxxxxx knip xxxxxxxxxx
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How you got them? How did you order?
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betoNL said:
How you got them? How did you order?
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I actually bought the aforementioned pair in person when on a trip to Hong Kong, since the Futian District is very close from there. I've bought them online before though, and I can say that it's better to buy in person.
Their online store is on AliExpress, called 'Wecome Technology'. You'll need to make an AliExpress account, then contact Ms. Angel Wu from the store, and ask for a Beats Headphone Catalog. They also sell other headphones like Bose QC15, B&W P5 and some Skullcandy sets. If you're interested in those, ask for a 'Hotsell headphone catalog'.
There are a few grades of copy headphones; in every case, aim to buy the higher quality/more expensive one. I bought a cheaper silver Monster Beats Studio before, and the colors were very inaccurate. The silver version shouldn't have red at all anywhere on the headphone.
Anyway, the combined cost of one (Studio) headphone should be $60-70 USD including EMS shipping costs. The Mixr and Solos are cheaper, at around $40-$50 total.
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By the way, how you know it's exactly the same thing?
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I'd like to know too. I doubt it's going to be exactly the same thing, since there are countless factories making these headphones. The Syllables might have darker gray matte-plastic components, or the ear cup can slide side to side (not fixed in the center). I think that if the manufacturer isn't going to put the real logo on, then quality/accuracy might not be the best.

betoNL said:
Yess...can't wait for your confirmation report and how long it took to arrive, since you it's going to shipped to Holland where I also live..
Thanks guys
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Are you referring to how long my purchase will take to arrive? Its coming to US from China, and since I review products for these guys, they usually send it to me using complimentary EMS service which is fast. But they also have a free shipping option (at least to US) which probably takes a few weeks just like any other typical ebay purchase.
But for sure I'm looking forward to review this pair of cans.
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By the way, how you know it's exactly the same thing?
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Just from all the pictures on dx site comparing to the one posted in this thread. I will know for sure once I have it; will do a more up close comparison and might even take a cap off to see the circuit underneath.
Beats really put a pressure on all SH retailers for selling knock off stuff. I have received and reviewed before Beats headphone knock off (from case-parts.com/tvc-mall.com), those were identical to the real thing. Now, they can't sell these on-line because of legal actions So, I assume they all changed the name to "Syllable" and just modified "b" in there to a funky looking "s" which from a distance looks the same. But you can see its an exact looking headphones: http://dx.com/s/syllable . This version has battery for active noise cancellation (just like 2012 version of beats), while the latest 2013 Beats are rechargeable, btw.
The question now, how does it sound... The look is nothing without a sound.
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vantt1 said:
I'd like to know too. I doubt it's going to be exactly the same thing, since there are countless factories making these headphones. The Syllables might have darker gray matte-plastic components, or the ear cup can slide side to side (not fixed in the center). I think that if the manufacturer isn't going to put the real logo on, then quality/accuracy might not be the best.
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As I mentioned in my previous post, Beats lawyer are all over the on-line places that sell and ship to US knock offs of their products. I assume that's what triggered "Syllable" change (http://dx.com/s/syllable). Again, it's also my assumption these will be identical to the one in your picture because of the price. DX has some of the cheapest prices, down to ebay level, so if they price cans for $60 - its gotta be quality. So, once I'm going to receive those, I will do a very careful examination and pictures using your post as a reference to determine if all the details are the same. Sounds like you done a great study and have an extensive experience with those knock offs. Wow, and you got so many of those already? Do you have real Beats as well? Were you comparing it to real beats? You mentioned sound quality was better, so again I assume you have real $300 Beats and can do a/b comparison. Awhile back I received one of the beat earbud knock offs, back when case-parts.com use to carry it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38727543&postcount=14&nocache=1&z=815327974430631 - I wasn't impressed with a sound, but everybody said that's exactly how real beats sound. At the same time, I also ordered and compared Otterbox Defender from them, and next to the real one - it was identical. I guess you can replicate physical parts, and maybe do reverse engineering on a circuit, but the drivers itself? wouldn't that be tough to match?

I own or have owned three pairs of Beats; a black Beats Studio that I got from Harvey Norman about 18 months ago in Australia - back then they were $499 AUD. The price since then has rapidly dropped to $399, then $369, $299 and now $249. I also have a pair of Executives bought from the Apple Store close to its release date, and owned a pair of Beats Pro Detox before selling it because it was too heavy and clamped my head like a vice.
The Beats Executive broke at the headband hinge, and is now in pieces. The circuit board seems to be more or less the same as the Studio's, but has three screw holes instead of two. It is also mounted upside down.
As for the speaker driver, I'd say the speakers are nearly identical after closer inspection. The only difference is the color of the paper that covers the holes on the back of the driver (and coverage on the bottom left hole) . The driver and microphone itself (paper aside) are identical, all down to the magnet dome curvature, red permanent marker mark in the same location and the gap size where the speaker coil joins up with the +/- contacts.
Fun fact: the speaker driver of all Beats models are actually identical to each other. For example, the Solo HD drivers are interchangeable with those of the Detox.
The only difference is probably the paper behind the driver and the dual-speaker design of the Solo HDs (the circuit is a highpass/lowpass filter that sends highs to the tweeter that sits inside the apex of the speaker cage as seen in the above image).
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It's like I'm revealing all of Beats' trade secrets here...

Neah, you are revealing that these headphones cost probably $40 to manufacture (considering HK shops have a very small profit margin since they sell in quantity), and Dr Dre and Co. have $250-$350 markup to pocket money with a brilliant brainwashing campaign. I had someone at my work just mentioning that his 14 year old wants to buy $300 beats, and he doesn't what to tell him. So, I sent him link to Syllable. He is waiting for me to review it. Beside carbon copy design, from a distance even that "s" label looks like "b". I told him it will be safe for his kid to wear it on a street; if he gets jumped - they will see he has a fake ones.
I'm happy to hear the sound quality is on par. Really can't wait to get these and test is out. I will not have a comparison reference, unless I go to a local Best Buy, but will judge it based on my own ears and every other headphone I listened to before.
Thanks m8 for all your insights, comparison, and circuit details - really appreciate that!

That's the thing though - Beats is all about brand and image. Your colleague's son, being a 14 year-old, will probably not settle for the Syllables due to the fear of being branded by his peers as a cheapo or a wannabe or something like that.
Oh yes and about being jumped; people who can differentiate the Syllables from Beats are not the type of people who jump other people. But the people who would jump someone for their Beats probably won't be able to tell at first glance, resulting in being jumped for having Syllables. All it takes is a mistaken view from a distance, then a swift snatch by the headband straight off the head while running past from behind.
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Anyway back on topic. I also recommend the JVC HA-S500 and the Audio Technica ATH-M30. And also the replica Bose OE2i from that AliExpress store. The carry case for the OE2i is about the size of 10 CDs stacked on top of one another. The replicas reproduce around 75% of the real thing's sound quality/clarity, and 95% of the material quality. (tested at a Bose outlet store)
JVC HA-S500 (€40-€45)
Audio Technica ATH-M30 (if you're lucky, about €50)
Bose OE2i (replicas - about €40)

But AliExpress stores don't accept PayPal, at least the ones I have dealt with before. It always makes me anxious to give them my credit card number.

Yes, that's true. But AliExpress is one of the more trustworthy sites because it is a subsidiary of Alibaba, one of the largest wholesale internet trade websites in the world. If a seller is being dishonest, you can open a dispute or report them. It can affect other potential costumer's view of the seller, and they don't want that.

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Yes, that's true. But AliExpress is one of the more trustworthy sites because it is a subsidiary of Alibaba, one of the largest wholesale internet trade websites in the world. If a seller is being dishonest, you can open a dispute or report them. It can affect other potential costumer's view of the seller, and they don't want that.
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I deal with AliExpress for years and have not a single problem with abuse with my credit card. Very satisfied customer here. And because your review of the beats studio replicas I ordered 2 just about 2 hours ago, thank you for your input on these replicas.
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parusia said:
I deal with AliExpress for years and have not a single problem with abuse with my credit card. Very satisfied customer here. And because your review of the beats studio replicas I ordered 2 just about 2 hours ago, thank you for your input on these replicas.
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That's great! Which two colors did you get? You know they have some cool colors like 'black and yellow' and Colorware Mirror as well. I have yet to buy them, and I'm waiting for the release of the new Beats Studio replicas.
Please share your experiences with us when you receive the headphones!
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vantt1 said:
That's great! Which two colors did you get? You know they have some cool colors like 'black and yellow' and Colorware Mirror as well. I have yet to buy them, and I'm waiting for the release of the new Beats Studio replicas.
Please share your experiences with us when you receive the headphones!
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Red with black, and pure black. And yes I will share how they are working once I receive them. Again thank you for your suggestion.
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DIY Custom Speaker Replacement [Pics]

EDIT: After a few days of comparing sound quality with a working Nexus 7, I decided I could do better than the Eee PC speakers. I have another set of better speakers I ordered directly from a components distributor on the way, and I'll post an update when they come in. Link
I'm another unlucky Nexus 7 owner to have their speakers blow out through normal usage. Unfortunately none of the temporary fixes seemed to work, and it's entirely possible that I made my speakers worse through trying them. I had crackling on both speakers, and at any volume. So, I submitted a RMA to Asus about two weeks ago and never received a response.
Then I got the bright idea of removing the speakers altogether to see if I could shoehorn together a custom solution. I'm documenting my findings here in case any of you want to give it a shot yourself and don't particularly care about voided warranties. Yes, you are voiding your warranty simply by taking apart your device. And no, I don't think you should try this if you're afraid of soldering irons. For those of you that are comfortable handling burning hot metal rods, this should otherwise be a pretty simple process. I've burned myself countless times, and even I was able to complete this mod in about 45 minutes.
The first step is that you need to buy a set of small laptop speakers, preferably something that has been gutted from a netbook. Speakers come in all shapes and sizes, so ideally you want something as small as possible and doesn't require much power. Impedance and resistance values are negligible, since the worst thing that could happen when you plug in slightly larger speakers with different values is that your device isn't as loud as before. Once I was ready, I went on eBay and started looking at Asus Eee PC speakers, since I thought the odds are good that Asus re-uses a lot of connectors and speaker sizes in their devices (later I found out this was not entirely true). I also did some Googling just to get an idea of what kind of sound quality I could expect from Eee speakers, and most people seemed to think they were okay. I ended up with some speakers from an Eee PC 1005HAB.
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Big thanks to Lokheed for this steal at just over $5 with free shipping. That's half the cost to ship the entire Nexus 7 back to Asus for repair.
The connector looked similar enough to the original for the Nexus 7 speakers that I thought maybe I could get away with doing zero soldering, but unfortunately when they got here the connector was easily twice the size. The other problems were that the pin layout on the connector was different (Vcc, Gnd, Vcc, Gnd versus the Nexus 7's Vcc, Gnd, Gnd, Vcc), and the solder joints for the speakers were hidden inside of the plastic casing. The speakers were much bigger overall, too, which meant things were going to get tricky for ensuring there was enough clearance to actually install them.
This is the point where I realized I had taken a gamble and was on the verge of losing, though luckily it was only a $5 gamble. I immediately set to work on trying to pry apart the plastic housing to remove as much extra plastic as I could. The housing itself was held together with some epoxy, so I had to run a blade through it before prying. Then to get it started, I used a pair of pliers as a makeshift nutcracker to crack one side open so I could fit a spudger in to start prying it apart.
The empty shells from the backs of the speakers. I have no idea why one of them seemed to be more difficult than the other. Luckily without the plastic housing, the speakers ended up being just barely thin enough to still fit. I took some tin snips to the edges and trimmed off as much as I could without breaking the frame on the membranes, then I just stripped the original speaker connector wires and soldered directly to the speakers.
When soldering, just de-solder the old wires from the speakers first and take note of the black vs red/white wires. The 7's speaker wires use red for Vcc and brown for Gnd, so solder the brown wire to where the black wire was, and the red wire to the other one. Simple!
Finally, I powered on my device and ran through a few Youtube videos to test that the speakers worked. Success!
After that I just secured them in place with a dab of hot glue and sealed everything back up. I will say that the speakers are definitely not as loud as the originals, which is to be expected since they're bigger and the Eee PC obviously has more juice to drive the speakers. However, they are a bit clearer than the originals, and it's much better than waiting around for Asus to put another set of speakers in that will probably blow out after a month again. Later on I might consider buying a few extra sets of original speakers in case I get tired of the low volume, but for right now I'm satisfied.

Would using Volume+ with these speakers increase the volume but keep good quality?

cesar424 said:
Would using Volume+ with these speakers increase the volume but keep good quality?
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I couldn't seem to get Volume+ to work with the stock ROM. That said, it could also be a problem with sound reflection, since I tried flipping it over and it's definitely really loud on the other side.
I also put my girlfriend's 7 next to mine for comparison, and I'm starting to notice that the sound quality isn't actually as good. I've got another set of speakers on order from Mouser Electronics, which should be a lot nicer. I'll post my results when they come in.

Off Topic:
We should burn all device designers responsible for putting speakers on a multimedia device behind the device.
I mean cone on, would they turn their Hifi speakers to the wall instead of to their couch?
Edit: Even my 190 $ chinese tablet (Yuandao N101 RK3066 Dualcore, 1GB RAM, 32GB flash, 31GB microSD, HDMI, Android 4.1) has stereo speakers on the front side in better quality than asus'. I don't even complain about all the absent ports ASUS/Google failed to integrate, but dear Asus please make sure you use high quality for the parts which are present.

underlines said:
Off Topic:
We should burn all device designers responsible for putting speakers on a multimedia device behind the device.
I mean cone on, would they turn their Hifi speakers to the wall instead of to their couch?
Edit: Even my 190 $ chinese tablet (Yuandao N101 RK3066 Dualcore, 1GB RAM, 32GB flash, 31GB microSD, HDMI, Android 4.1) has stereo speakers on the front side in better quality than asus'. I don't even complain about all the absent ports ASUS/Google failed to integrate, but dear Asus please make sure you use high quality for the parts which are present.
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First, I agree. But not only BEHIND a device, I'm also irritated by the fact it's off-centered. Watching movie in landscape makes the sound came only from the right or left side...... make it stereo and put speakers on BOTH side!
Secondly, your $190 tablet has Jelly Bean???? Where can I buy it? lol

Asus tried facing the speakers out the front with the TF101. The speakers were behind the screen and made the screen vibrate to make the sound seem like it was coming out the front. It was an interesting concept, but overall sounded kind of muffled because they were still pretty crappy speakers to begin with. I do like that the Yuandao N101 has small cutouts in the glass on the front, but in turn that makes the screen less durable.
It would make more sense to just manufacture a smaller piece of glass and have the entire bezel made of plastic or aluminum, much like how 99% of portable devices before the iPad were made (GameBoy, DS, PSP, etc.). But instead most companies and consumers are obsessed with the design of the iPad, and so all the competitors work on ways to replicate that instead.
If cost were not a problem, we'd be using electrostatic speakers that are integrated into the screen, thereby keeping the iPad-like glass panel and getting exceptional sound quality at the same time. However, nobody wants to spend $1000 on a tablet yet, so we're stuck with $2 integrated plastic speakers that blow out after a week.

So Asus wanted to charge you to ship the device back even though its a manufacturer defect
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Any other option for replacement speakers that may work better? My speaker blew the other day
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Mine blew yesterday. A quick search will lead u to a site where they sell OEM n7 speaker assemblies for around 25$. Just ordered one today plan to crack my n7 open takin out three screws and doing it my damn self. Not waiting on Asus or google for repairs or replacement. Plus I don't wanna deal with having to unroot pay shipping wait without a device, finally get it back, re root it and set it up again how I want it. In two day when parts arrive 5 mins later ill have working speakers. Then I plan to get external speakers to avoid this in the future. Hopefully someone will find some decent replacement speakers that will fit and not blow out on normal volume settings

Any one know if Asus will sell replacement speakers? Since mine have just gone

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Any one know if Asus will sell replacement speakers? Since mine have just gone
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There's at least once place selling it, they look to be around $30. Problem is since it's not "user replicable" I doubt Asus would sell direct even if they had it as a billable part number.

underlines said:
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I mean cone on, would they turn their Hifi speakers to the wall instead of to their couch?
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Uhm, they would if their last name was Bose.

khaytsus said:
There's at least once place selling it, they look to be around $30. Problem is since it's not "user replicable" I doubt Asus would sell direct even if they had it as a billable part number.
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yeah I meant to say speaker assembly but yeah I'm wanna just get the assembly and replace mine since its a lot more hassle RMAing it

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Uhm, they would if their last name was Bose.
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Buy Our S***ty Equipment

my 3g has now got terrible sound coming from the left speaker only. any updates from anyone on where to get replacements our alternatives?
on how to force all audio to go through the right channel?
btw I blame dice player and its 400 percent audio boost

Sage said:
my 3g has now got terrible sound coming from the left speaker only. any updates from anyone on where to get replacements our alternatives?
on how to force all audio to go through the right channel?
btw I blame dice player and its 400 percent audio boost
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Left one seems to be the only one that blows. Mine went while using MX and 200% boost. Just received a replacement N7 from google...
Saw a vid on youtube with a fix.....
Personally I snipped a piece (1/4x1/4x1/4 roughly) from a mattress pad and placed it over the offending speaker.

I love how this guy is a "technician" yet he's:
Confusing flathead and philips
Using a flathead to open a plastic back case
Suggesting glueing connector half-way in place as a fix
Sliding the tablet around face-down on the table surface
Suggesting cutting wires to disconnect the 'blown" speaker
Informercial
fail.

khaytsus said:
I love how this guy is a "technician" yet he's:
Confusing flathead and philips
Using a flathead to open a plastic back case
Suggesting glueing connector half-way in place as a fix
Sliding the tablet around face-down on the table surface
Suggesting cutting wires to disconnect the 'blown" speaker
Informercial
fail.
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Granted their all quick/temporary fixes at best, but do you have a better suggestion? Preferably a non warranty voiding one....

Mine blew from using the alarm clock and a standard tone. Pretty ridiculous and am buying a cheap bluetooth speaker to use in my room for movies and alarm. I sent it to Asus last week and delivery confirmation shows they just got it. Hope this is a quick turnaround.

Good afternoon everyone. My best regards to earlyberd for this post. I used the information herein to continue the project where it left off…even though it may not be entirely in the OP’s original direction. I bought the suggested speakers using earlyberd’s link to Mouser. I was able to fit these guys into the Nexus 7, but it took quite a bit of mod work (in my opinion). So, I will quickly share my craziness and fill in details if there is interest.
Attached Word doc has embedded pics. The un-links below are higher res.
Nexus framework milled out with a small Dremel engraving bit:
flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9080835754/
Speakers staged for fitment:
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Everybody wired and working:
flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9080832736/
It is not apparent in the pictures, but I had to trim some of the ground plane off of the usb/audio jack circuit board to make everything fit. Some may get a queasy feeling at the thought of doing this. I would be happy to provide very detailed pictures for anyone interested.
Thanks.

Klipsch IMAGE S4-II

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If some one looking for a great headphones for around $120, you in the right place.
Klipsch announced new "Image S4-II" update version of previous S4.
S4-II present flat cabling for added strength and tangle
resistance, a more streamlined shape and overall improvements in product durability. S4-II model produces the same award-winning sound signature through an 8.5 mm dual-magnet
micro-speaker. This technology covers a wide frequency range and delivers dynamic detail for the
most strikingly realistic sound reproductions of music libraries
More info:
My feedback:
I did't burn them for 50 hours yet, but I surprised, the sound is veeeery good. If you have any good experience with the sound and your want quality for a good amount, I would definitely recommend it, because this is the best choice.(I'm also proud to put them on the shelf with my Sennheiser M550 and Sennheiser HD650)
Regards.

It seems like a very good headphone. Can you confirm if the controls are fully working with SGNII please ?

Yz_MCR said:
It seems like a very good headphone. Can you confirm if the controls are fully working with SGNII please ?
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Yes fully functional. Plus u can download the Klipsch app from google play.

Cheers, definitely going to buy them soon.

Yz_MCR said:
Cheers, definitely going buy them soon.
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You will love them :good:

Wow... No headphones are worth $120... That's just a ridiculous price! I wouldn't pay more than £20 for a pair...

FloatingFatMan said:
Wow... No headphones are worth $120... That's just a ridiculous price! I wouldn't pay more than £20 for a pair...
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so you haven't experienced good music. Try one of those or Bose In-Ear headphones. It will be a life-changer !

^ Nope. I don't use anything in-ear at all as they constantly fall out.
You'll never convince me that it costs anything close to $120 to make a pair of earbuds. The hardware inside them isn't going to cost more than a couple of bucks at the absolute maximum. You're letting yourself get ripped off.

FloatingFatMan said:
^ Nope. I don't use anything in-ear at all as they constantly fall out.
You'll never convince me that it costs anything close to $120 to make a pair of earbuds. The hardware inside them isn't going to cost more than a couple of bucks at the absolute maximum. You're letting yourself get ripped off.
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To be honest, we're being ripped off on a daily basis starting with the price of the galaxy note II. Nowadays if a person wants a good quality product he has to PAY for it. Better to get ripped off with a decent product rather than getting ripped off with a ****ty one.

I have the older version of the s4 and they sound great....don't remember paying 120 bucks for it though....more like 40 bucks I think
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Hi....can you confirm if the iphone ones work with n9te 2....I mean since we also have volume controls...I am hoping they work with note 2 as well...

Price
They're only 99 on amazon it saves 30$ and free shipping..
Happy Hunting!

FloatingFatMan said:
Wow... No headphones are worth $120... That's just a ridiculous price! I wouldn't pay more than £20 for a pair...
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But you have a €600 phone? Do you then also feel that no phone is worth more than €80? Is a €80 phone as good as the one you're now holding?
What a puzzling comment. Have you ever listened to a well-recorded SACD with good headphones (high end Sennheiser, Grado, HiFiMAN or the like?)
I guess though if you listen to Nicki Minaj in 128kbps MP3 while riding a motorcycle it doesn't matter, but once you have experienced music in high definition there is no going back.
See the difference between YouTube 240p and 1080p? That difference exists in music also.

Kiahnlliya said:
But you have a €600 phone? Do you then also feel that no phone is worth more than €80? Is a €80 phone as good as the one you're now holding?
What a puzzling comment. Have you ever listened to a well-recorded SACD with good headphones (high end Sennheiser, Grado, HiFiMAN or the like?)
I guess though if you listen to Nicki Minaj in 128kbps MP3 while riding a motorcycle it doesn't matter, but once you have experienced music in high definition there is no going back.
See the difference between YouTube 240p and 1080p? That difference exists in music also.
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Sorry, but there's no way EARBUDS are ever going to be that much different in quality. Proper headphones can be much better without a problem, there's plenty of space for the hardware, but not earbuds.
I've tried cheap, reasonable, and expensive ones; I can't hear any difference.
As for your phone analogy, it fails for so many reasons it'd take too long to list them.

FloatingFatMan said:
Sorry, but there's no way EARBUDS are ever going to be that much different in quality. Proper headphones can be much better without a problem, there's plenty of space for the hardware, but not earbuds.
I've tried cheap, reasonable, and expensive ones; I can't hear any difference.
As for your phone analogy, it fails for so many reasons it'd take too long to list them.
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I can sure hear the difference between €20 earbuds and good ones. No question about that. Though maybe "expensive" by your standards means Sennheiser CX-300.
I don't think it fails at all.
A Nissan Micra will also take you to the shop, but it's a noisy, uncomfortable ride compared to doing the same trip in a Volvo XC90.
You can watch House on a 17" computer monitor, and the story of the episode will be no different compared to you watching it on a nice plasma screen, but it will be more enjoyable on the plasma.
You can have a cheeseburger at McD, or a garlicy rack of lamb at a nice restaurant - both will be satisfying but I bet the rack of lamb will be a nicer experience for most people.
Those all fail miserably too, though, right?

None of those things compare to microelectronics, where really, size can and does make a difference. They cannot pack high quality, 'hi fidelity' components into a tiny space like a pair of earbuds like they've made you believe; there's a point where you hit diminishing returns in the audio reproduction. You'll get better construction, you'll get better styling, and to a limited extent, you'll get improved dynamic frequency response than the el cheapo $3.99 earbuds, but NEVER enough difference to justify such a ridiculous price difference.
The components in those $120 earbuds won't cost more then a few bucks at most. You're being ripped off and what's worse, you totally fell for the marketing BS.

lycan_codex said:
Hi....can you confirm if the iphone ones work with n9te 2....I mean since we also have volume controls...I am hoping they work with note 2 as well...
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If you mean the new version, they sound nice enough and the Play/Pause/Call button works, as does the Mic, but the volume buttons do not work.
Volume buttons tend to be the main thing that don't work with Android smartphones, so when somebody finds a good quality earphone with working Play/Pause/Call button as well as working volume buttons, please let me know!

FloatingFatMan said:
None of those things compare to microelectronics, where really, size can and does make a difference. They cannot pack high quality, 'hi fidelity' components into a tiny space like a pair of earbuds like they've made you believe; there's a point where you hit diminishing returns in the audio reproduction. You'll get better construction, you'll get better styling, and to a limited extent, you'll get improved dynamic frequency response than the el cheapo $3.99 earbuds, but NEVER enough difference to justify such a ridiculous price difference.
The components in those $120 ear-buds won't cost more then a few bucks at most. You're being ripped off and what's worse, you totally fell for the marketing BS.
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If it was only marketing BS, tell me why many professionals would used expensive IEMs (often costing more than 1000$) instead of headphones ?!
It's true that usually the higher price you pay for a product the less value per $ you get, but it's the case for every single product. And it doesn't mean there is no difference between 20$ and 100$ earbuds. You probably had a bad experience that's all, don't transform anecdotal evidence into generality.

Headphone burn-in is fake by the way.
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FloatingFatMan said:
^ Nope. I don't use anything in-ear at all as they constantly fall out.
You'll never convince me that it costs anything close to $120 to make a pair of earbuds. The hardware inside them isn't going to cost more than a couple of bucks at the absolute maximum. You're letting yourself get ripped off.
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I'm in audiophile buddy and let me just say there is a huge difference between a 10 dollar pair for f****** headphones versus 100 dollar pair. it's the material that they use, what kind of driver that they use, etc...
it's kind of like car audio would you rather spend let say 40 bucks for some cabinet speakers versus maybe one that might cost you 160 dollars but they are the out most best ones you can find, superior quality and superior sound. the klipsch s4's that I have the original set they have so much bass in them just for some earbuds that they are outstanding for 70 dollars. and I have the regular samsung galaxy note 2 earbuds and they sound like s***. your cheapskate and that's the problem. it's almost like this is well he's another scenario if I buy a BMW 5 Series and I hate BMW I'm just saying if I bought a BMW 5 Series and I decided to go put some tires maybe 60 dollar tires on them let's see how that works out for you.
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Review of Jaybird BlueBuds X Bluetooth wireless headphones w/pics!!!

This is a review for Jaybird BlueBuds X Bluetooth wireless headphones: http://www.jaybirdgear.com/bluebuds-x-bluetooth-headphones/
I'm going to be honest with you, I was skeptical when I approached the review these buds. People say not to judge the book by it's cover - the cover for this "book" was a premium price tag and heavy connection with athletic world. I wasn't really sure how it's going to fit with everyday use (not just sports), how will it integrate with Android phone such as Note 2 (considering Apple store is one of their top authorized resellers), and in general how comfortable it's going to fit. Sound quality wasn't even at the top of my expectation list, just hoping it wasn't influenced by yet another music celebrity who thinks we only care about exaggerated bass. With all that said, I got a review sample directly from Jaybird and have been testing it for the last couple of days.
First, let's start with a packaging it came in. In additional to original retail package, I also received a small traveling case which is definitely of a premium quality that kind of sets the tone of what to expect. That was a top notch premium box with a magnetic flap that opens up to reveal the goodies available inside. I know you want to read more about headphones itself, but I have to mention this is a very high quality packaging on par, if not even better, with some of the best top price headphones. Everything from a little rectangular box with manual book and a separate 20% liquipel coupon (to use for any of your other gadget since BlueBuds X already comes protected by Liquipel nano sweat/water repellent), to another hard clam case that looks like something for your wife's jewelries, and even usb to micro-usb cable with a custom flat noodle cable, something I have never seen before. It was very impressive!!!
But package aside, if headphones doesn't deliver - nothing else matters. In this case headphones itself are just a pair of beefy size earbuds that come with 3 sets of tips and another three sets of cushion wings to mix'n'match for a comfortable fit, and also a pair of wire clips. Earbuds are interconnected with a narrow flat rubber ribbon hosting the wires and in-line remote with 3 buttons. It looks very minimalistic, yet packs a huge powerhouse of technology. I didn't even bother reading instructions thinking I'm going to figure out how it works by myself, until I stumble across where the heck am I going to stick micro-usb cable? Device was probably pre-charged already, but still? After fumbling around for a few minutes, I had to open manual book to read about it. Actually the back of one of the earbuds pops open to reveal hidden micro-usb connector. I quickly installed the medium size ear tip and proceeded to pair these up with my Note 2. It was effortless and look really seconds to recognize and pair up with a phone, no need to enter any codes, etc. Right away I tried making phone call, check the dialing by voice, adjust the volume up/down, redial last number, etc. - all the typical voice functions. Everything worked as expected. Then, I decided to test multimedia controls. Playing songs, controlling play/pause, skip to next/prev track, watching videos, playing video games, controlling volume (not the actual volume of the phone, but a typical min/max range of bt stereo headphones) - everything works perfect. No pauses, no breaks or stuttering, no delays, and everything was in perfect sync. I also tested the range of bt connection by leaving the phone on the kitchen table while walking around first floor, going upstairs to a second floor and down to a basement where I observed coverage on par with other bt stereo headphones I've tested.
One thing was bothering me, the sound wasn't as good as I would expect. I selected medium size tips by default, but apparently that was a cause of my problem because it didn't create a proper ear canal seal. As soon as I switched to large tips - WOW!!! I couldn't believe my ears!!! Yeah, it was that good with every detail of the sound coming right at you in almost surround like stereo sound, everything from crisply highs to super clean mids and down to deep lows. With a properly selected tip to seal your ear canal - you are in for a big treat where drivers of these headphones deliver a full rich frequency spectrum of the sound. I know Jaybird mentions a special Shift Premium Bluetooth Audio technology. But no matter what digital protocol you use to enhance the sound, if your drivers can't deliver it - nothing will help. I also decided to figure out which wing cushion to select, and that turned out to be less painful than I thought, where those are actually soft hex perforated wings that hug into the surface of your ear and give you an extra support to keep earbuds from falling out when you run/jump. I mean, those should stay in by themselves, but considering intention of these earbuds to be used with extreme sports - cushion wings are a bonus. Earbuds itself could be worn in two different ways, normal under ear and also over ear. Under ear you can just let chord hang on the back of your neck/shoulders. With over the ear you have an option to use 2 provided clips to snake the excess cord around to shorten it up (like in the last picture I have below).
As I mentioned before, these earbuds are treated with water/sweat repellent Liquipel technology, and I actually tested it out by spraying some water on the cord - water stayed in little droplets. So it definitely will work if you are sweating a lot during exercise or went running under a light rain. So, how about using it in a different environment, just at work or outside while running errands? I believe it's doable. Because of the relatively short cord and rubber material, you can leave these earbuds dangling around and down without a worry they will slip and fall of your neck. It's not going to be as secure like a necklace option, but it can definitely work. Also, if they are dangling down and you get a call, there will be a short pause while you are getting these inserted properly into your ears. It's not as easy as just putting basic earbuds in. So that something you need to work with to figure out the best optimal use. Also, due to a proper ear seal, you get a good basic outside sound isolation, so I wouldn't recommend walking around with these in all the time. My concern is not ear fatigue, but rather not being able to hear what's going on around you. BlueBuds X are definitely designed with sport use in mind, but there is definitely a lot of room for these in everyday life as well. Just for the sound quality itself and how comfortable they fit in - at the current moment with all the headphones (wired and wireless I have) I can't imagine listening to music, or watching the movie, or playing the games with anything else. And on top of that you also get 8 hours of battery life which is incredible considering you only deal with two earbuds connected by a cord.
What can I say, I was VERY impressed with an experience of using these BlueBuds X headphones. Can I say they are a must-have accessory for Note 2? Absolutely not. These are premium bluetooth stereo headphones with a relatively premium price in comparison to other headphones in the same category. It's just like I said in my other reviews where tempered glass is a premium options where you have other much cheaper choices. You can get wired headphones for a tiny fraction of these buds. You can get stereo bt headphones for a fraction of the price as well. But out of everything I have tested so far (and my testing headphones journey is not done yet) these stand head and shoulders above competition in sound quality, integrated phone and audio controls, complete compatibility with our Note 2, and also the best solution for an active lifestyle!
Now, here comes some pictures for your enjoyment!
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I use these headphones almost everyday.
One thing I'll tell you guys is that you MUST MUST MUST get some comply ear tips. They make a huge difference in terms of isolation and comfort.
http://www.complyfoam.com/products/Tsx-500/
or
http://www.complyfoam.com/products/Tx-500/
I used to have my ears hurting after like 2 hrs+ of wearing them. Now I can wear them almost all day while at work.

soulesschild said:
I use these headphones almost everyday.
One thing I'll tell you guys is that you MUST MUST MUST get some comply ear tips. They make a huge difference in terms of isolation and comfort.
http://www.complyfoam.com/products/Tsx-500/
or
http://www.complyfoam.com/products/Tx-500/
I used to have my ears hurting after like 2 hrs+ of wearing them. Now I can wear them almost all day while at work.
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Oh, I had these for other headphones long time ago. Those were like soft earplugs. Actually still have it, but for a small inner core diameter. I just tried them, too small to fit on blue buds. I assume your link about for tsx/tx are for a bigger diameter? I'm not talking about outside shape, but inner diameter of flexible core. Which one did you find to fit?

vectron said:
Oh, I had these for other headphones long time ago. Those were like soft earplugs. Actually still have it, but for a small inner core diameter. I just tried them, too small to fit on blue buds. I assume your link about for tsx/tx are for a bigger diameter? I'm not talking about outside shape, but inner diameter of flexible core. Which one did you find to fit?
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So the TSX and TX 500 lines are ones that Comply says specifically fit the JayBird BlueBud's X. One provides superior isolation, the other provides superior comfort. I found that in terms of isolation their about the same with the TX ones having slightly more isolation if you aren't playing anything but when you have music playing (you'll definitely have to get used to having things at a relatively low volume due to the isolation.) it doesn't matter all that much. They both feel relatively the same to me but everyone's different.
I personally first ordered a trial pack that had all 3 sizes and I found that the mediums fit the best with my ears. Honestly there's no easy way to figure out what size you are without really trying all 3. The other sizes I just gave away.

The 500 series is indeed the one that the inner diameter fits the Bluebuds X, its a bit tight first I thought it won't fit, but after couple tries, it's actually went in and fits theBluebuds X.

I don't know how it will be in a long run, but for right now I'm OK with original ear tips supplied with these. Watched a few movies/tv shows for over an hour and it was very comfortable and no ear fatigue. You also get a decent noise isolation, which is obviously not an active noise cancellation but rather a isolation by nature of these fitting into your ear. Also, while making a phone call people suggested they can hear me very loud and clear, although while making calls I hear people back in a little "tunnel" sound. Not echo or delay or distortion, just sounded a little distant. Probably depends on how I have them sitting in my ears, in under-ear position. If I'm not mistaken, JayBird has a note they don't even recommend phone calls with over the ear position. I wonder if that's due to mic placement?

confirmation on audio delay for games
vectron said:
This is a review for Jaybird BlueBuds X Bluetooth wireless headphones: http://www.jaybirdgear.com/bluebuds-x-bluetooth-headphones/
I'm going to be honest with you, I was skeptical when I approached the review these buds. People say not to judge the book by it's cover - the cover for this "book" was a premium price tag and heavy connection with athletic world. I wasn't really sure how it's going to fit with everyday use (not just sports), how will it integrate with Android phone such as Note 2 (considering Apple store is one of their top authorized resellers), and in general how comfortable it's going to fit. Sound quality wasn't even at the top of my expectation list, just hoping it wasn't influenced by yet another music celebrity who thinks we only care about exaggerated bass. With all that said, I got a review sample directly from Jaybird and have been testing it for the last couple of days.
First, let's start with a packaging it came in. In additional to original retail package, I also received a small traveling case which is definitely of a premium quality that kind of sets the tone of what to expect. That was a top notch premium box with a magnetic flap that opens up to reveal the goodies available inside. I know you want to read more about headphones itself, but I have to mention this is a very high quality packaging on par, if not even better, with some of the best top price headphones. Everything from a little rectangular box with manual book and a separate 20% liquipel coupon (to use for any of your other gadget since BlueBuds X already comes protected by Liquipel nano sweat/water repellent), to another hard clam case that looks like something for your wife's jewelries, and even usb to micro-usb cable with a custom flat noodle cable, something I have never seen before. It was very impressive!!!
But package aside, if headphones doesn't deliver - nothing else matters. In this case headphones itself are just a pair of beefy size earbuds that come with 3 sets of tips and another three sets of cushion wings to mix'n'match for a comfortable fit, and also a pair of wire clips. Earbuds are interconnected with a narrow flat rubber ribbon hosting the wires and in-line remote with 3 buttons. It looks very minimalistic, yet packs a huge powerhouse of technology. I didn't even bother reading instructions thinking I'm going to figure out how it works by myself, until I stumble across where the heck am I going to stick micro-usb cable? Device was probably pre-charged already, but still? After fumbling around for a few minutes, I had to open manual book to read about it. Actually the back of one of the earbuds pops open to reveal hidden micro-usb connector. I quickly installed the medium size ear tip and proceeded to pair these up with my Note 2. It was effortless and look really seconds to recognize and pair up with a phone, no need to enter any codes, etc. Right away I tried making phone call, check the dialing by voice, adjust the volume up/down, redial last number, etc. - all the typical voice functions. Everything worked as expected. Then, I decided to test multimedia controls. Playing songs, controlling play/pause, skip to next/prev track, watching videos, playing video games, controlling volume (not the actual volume of the phone, but a typical min/max range of bt stereo headphones) - everything works perfect. No pauses, no breaks or stuttering, no delays, and everything was in perfect sync. I also tested the range of bt connection by leaving the phone on the kitchen table while walking around first floor, going upstairs to a second floor and down to a basement where I observed coverage on par with other bt stereo headphones I've tested.
One thing was bothering me, the sound wasn't as good as I would expect. I selected medium size tips by default, but apparently that was a cause of my problem because it didn't create a proper ear canal seal. As soon as I switched to large tips - WOW!!! I couldn't believe my ears!!! Yeah, it was that good with every detail of the sound coming right at you in almost surround like stereo sound, everything from crisply highs to super clean mids and down to deep lows. With a properly selected tip to seal your ear canal - you are in for a big treat where drivers of these headphones deliver a full rich frequency spectrum of the sound. I know Jaybird mentions a special Shift Premium Bluetooth Audio technology. But no matter what digital protocol you use to enhance the sound, if your drivers can't deliver it - nothing will help. I also decided to figure out which wing cushion to select, and that turned out to be less painful than I thought, where those are actually soft hex perforated wings that hug into the surface of your ear and give you an extra support to keep earbuds from falling out when you run/jump. I mean, those should stay in by themselves, but considering intention of these earbuds to be used with extreme sports - cushion wings are a bonus. Earbuds itself could be worn in two different ways, normal under ear and also over ear. Under ear you can just let chord hang on the back of your neck/shoulders. With over the ear you have an option to use 2 provided clips to snake the excess cord around to shorten it up (like in the last picture I have below).
As I mentioned before, these earbuds are treated with water/sweat repellent Liquipel technology, and I actually tested it out by spraying some water on the cord - water stayed in little droplets. So it definitely will work if you are sweating a lot during exercise or went running under a light rain. So, how about using it in a different environment, just at work or outside while running errands? I believe it's doable. Because of the relatively short cord and rubber material, you can leave these earbuds dangling around and down without a worry they will slip and fall of your neck. It's not going to be as secure like a necklace option, but it can definitely work. Also, if they are dangling down and you get a call, there will be a short pause while you are getting these inserted properly into your ears. It's not as easy as just putting basic earbuds in. So that something you need to work with to figure out the best optimal use. Also, due to a proper ear seal, you get a good basic outside sound isolation, so I wouldn't recommend walking around with these in all the time. My concern is not ear fatigue, but rather not being able to hear what's going on around you. BlueBuds X are definitely designed with sport use in mind, but there is definitely a lot of room for these in everyday life as well. Just for the sound quality itself and how comfortable they fit in - at the current moment with all the headphones (wired and wireless I have) I can't imagine listening to music, or watching the movie, or playing the games with anything else. And on top of that you also get 8 hours of battery life which is incredible considering you only deal with two earbuds connected by a cord.
What can I say, I was VERY impressed with an experience of using these BlueBuds X headphones. Can I say they are a must-have accessory for Note 2? Absolutely not. These are premium bluetooth stereo headphones with a relatively premium price in comparison to other headphones in the same category. It's just like I said in my other reviews where tempered glass is a premium options where you have other much cheaper choices. You can get wired headphones for a tiny fraction of these buds. You can get stereo bt headphones for a fraction of the price as well. But out of everything I have tested so far (and my testing headphones journey is not done yet) these stand head and shoulders above competition in sound quality, integrated phone and audio controls, complete compatibility with our Note 2, and also the best solution for an active lifestyle!
Now, here comes some pictures for your enjoyment!
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thanks for the great review, i've been thinking of buying these for a very long time, but one thing stopped me which is a problem for all Bluetooth headphones with Android.
this thing is there is an audio delay when playing games (little less than 1 second), but this delay is enough to make playing games very annoying as for example when you press the shoot button in a game, you will hear the shot after 1 second.
Can you confirm whether this issue is solved with the Bluebuds X ? if yes i am gonna buy it today itself
please go ahead and try a game like "Dead Trigger" and come back to me on whether there is an audio delay or not with games
Thanks a lot.............

RADLOUNI said:
thanks for the great review, i've been thinking of buying these for a very long time, but one thing stopped me which is a problem for all Bluetooth headphones with Android.
this thing is there is an audio delay when playing games (little less than 1 second), but this delay is enough to make playing games very annoying as for example when you press the shoot button in a game, you will hear the shot after 1 second.
Can you confirm whether this issue is solved with the Bluebuds X ? if yes i am gonna buy it today itself
please go ahead and try a game like "Dead Trigger" and come back to me on whether there is an audio delay or not with games
Thanks a lot.............
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Ok, will try this game and report it to you later tonight.

very good review, if this phone had FM radio would be perfect.

Good review. I'd like to see a comparison between these and the Sony ones that came before it. To see how they are better in terms of range, sound quality and general usability.

ady said:
Good review. I'd like to see a comparison between these and the Sony ones that came before it. To see how they are better in terms of range, sound quality and general usability.
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Which Sony ones do you have in mind? Let me know the model number, maybe I can score a sample for review/comparison

vectron said:
Ok, will try this game and report it to you later tonight.
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No delay playing Dead Trigger. Although now I will have nightmares after playing this game lol!

vectron said:
Which Sony ones do you have in mind? Let me know the model number, maybe I can score a sample for review/comparison
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HBH-IS800

I like that the review, which has a further person in my country selling a used one with a nice price, but I miss FM, with that I think I'll pick up the sony MW1.

vectron said:
No delay playing Dead Trigger. Although now I will have nightmares after playing this game lol!
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Sorry to be pushy but I am now going to buy this bluetooth headset based on your reply.
So you confirm that when you press the fire button in dead trigger, you immediately hear the fire sound? There is no delay (less than1 second) none whatsoever?
Thanks again and sorry for being pushy.
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RADLOUNI said:
Sorry to be pushy but I am now going to buy this bluetooth headset based on your reply.
So you confirm that when you press the fire button in dead trigger, you immediately hear the fire sound? There is no delay (less than1 second) none whatsoever?
Thanks again and sorry for being pushy.
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I'm not here to sell headphones and don't care if you buy it or not. I'm just sharing my experience so you guys can make an educated decision or narrow down the choices. I don't play games with my phone, it's used for work/business, and I actually had to install the game in order to test it out for you. I do understand your concerns and persistence to get an answer to your question, but after installing and playing this game for about 5-10min, I did not see any delay when I tap to fire the gun and hear the fire sound. I don't know what else I can say man. Could it be variation from one phone to the other? Possible. Someone reported about using Tone+ headphones and getting delays in video or buffering/stuttering, while I didn't experience that problem. BlueBudsX is expensive purchase, I understand. So if you decide to invest you money into this product, if something doesn't work you can always return it back. Like I said, you can have a different experience with the same phone and headphones from what I see, due to other apps you have, ROM, general config of the phone, etc. Good luck!

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vectron said:
I'm not here to sell headphones and don't care if you buy it or not. I'm just sharing my experience so you guys can make an educated decision or narrow down the choices. I don't play games with my phone, it's used for work/business, and I actually had to install the game in order to test it out for you. I do understand your concerns and persistence to get an answer to your question, but after installing and playing this game for about 5-10min, I did not see any delay when I tap to fire the gun and hear the fire sound. I don't know what else I can say man. Could it be variation from one phone to the other? Possible. Someone reported about using Tone+ headphones and getting delays in video or buffering/stuttering, while I didn't experience that problem. BlueBudsX is expensive purchase, I understand. So if you decide to invest you money into this product, if something doesn't work you can always return it back. Like I said, you can have a different experience with the same phone and headphones from what I see, due to other apps you have, ROM, general config of the phone, etc. Good luck!
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Thanks for your efforts, appreciated. Now i have the information i want.

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Thanks for your efforts, appreciated. Now i have the information i want.
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If you decide to get it, please come back and share your experience. It will benefit others who might have similar concern and would like to know if it works consistently! You probably have a lot more games to test it with, so it will be good to hear it!

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The one you mentioned looks like an old product from 2009, discontinued already. So perhaps someone else can chime if they had these before? From Amazon reviews it looks like a good product, ahead of it's time back in 2009 but in comparison to BlueBuds X I don't think it stacks up. I would assume sound quality could be on par, although I'm very impressed with buds X. Then, Sony ones had a proprietary bulky charger, short battery life, and some durability problems. Only time with tell with buds x, but so far first week impression is very good. I'm also trying to get review samples of a.m.p ISO for a comparison since it was mentioned in another thread as a worthy alternative.

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The one you mentioned looks like an old product from 2009, discontinued already. So perhaps someone else can chime if they had these before? From Amazon reviews it looks like a good product, ahead of it's time back in 2009 but in comparison to BlueBuds X I don't think it stacks up. I would assume sound quality could be on par, although I'm very impressed with buds X. Then, Sony ones had a proprietary bulky charger, short battery life, and some durability problems. Only time with tell with buds x, but so far first week impression is very good. I'm also trying to get review samples of a.m.p ISO for a comparison since it was mentioned in another thread as a worthy alternative.
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fair enough. These are actually an old product, although I still have mine functional even after once dropping them in knee high water. I have only two gripes with them:
1. Short battery life ~2hours
2. Short range and prone to interference: For example they would occasionally jitter in a gym on a busy day. Also occasional skipping if the phone goes more than 2 meters away or if you're passing near high tension lines.
I switched to MW600, which seem to last forever ~5hours+ and while they aren't as minimalist, you do get an OLED display.
Overall it sounds like the bluebuds are worth giving a try.
Thanks

Review of Awei in-ear headphones w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of two models of Awei in-ear headphones I just got from DX.com
Even so I have been reviewing a lot of brand name headphones in a more pricey range, sometime I like to switch to a budget category to show you some amazing deals and quality you can get without breaking the bank. Usually those are no-brand name products from HK retailers, but in this case I'm actually reviewing two pairs of headphones from Awei, a brand name manufacturer I'm not too familiar with until this review which I found to be surprisingly good!
First one is Awei ES-Q3 (http://dx.com/p/stylish-in-ear-earphone-for-iphone-mp3-3-5mm-jack-140cm-cable-73838) with a price tag of $4.99. While browsing on-line catalog of dx.com, these got my attention with a really cool look and 86 5-star reviews. For a price tag of $5 you can't expect too much, so I never set my expectations high. That works great when you get surprised after opening the package So starting with a package, these looked very professional, not some cheap earbuds inside clear plastic bag you get from ebay. They came with 3 sets of different size eartips, pretty good silicone quality, and also a removable cable clip to attach headphones wire to your shirt if you need to. Looking at headphones, you notice right away the high quality of construction and material. The entire wire length is braided to keep it tangle free and to add more durability. Furthermore, the driver housing, 3.5mm connector sleeve, and cable splitter in the middle are all made out of aluminum painted in copper color. This is not a cheap painted plastic, but actually a lightweight aluminum with a good paint job since I couldn't even scratch it with my nail. There is no mic or remote, these are just audio in-ear headphones. Eartips create a good seal with your ear canal for passive noise isolation. The sound is not bad. It is bass heavy with some reduction in high frequencies, while maintaining decent mids. I was actually pleasantly surprised how I was able to raise the volume (you can get a loud sound out of these) and still hear the bass without distortion.
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The next set of headphones completely took me by surprise. These are Awei ES900i in-ear headphones (http://dx.com/p/awei-es900i-stylish...-iphone-4-black-3-5mm-plug-125cm-cable-110909) for $8.99. First of all, we are talking about premium quality packaging with a magnetic display window, 3 premium pairs of different size ear-tips, and a premium genuine leather pouch. Headphones itself have flat-noodle cable, the kind you find with most of the expensive headphones nowadays. I don't know why original description page from a link above says plastic material, because these are aluminum as well, headphone housing, cable splitter, and 3.5mm connector sleeve. Everything is crafted very nicely, and looks very durable. Also you get in-line remote with mic to handle your calls and a hidden button for play/pause while listening to audio/video and pickup/hangup calls while on the phone. With a free app like JAYS or MAVEN you turn this single click button into multifunction double/triple-click for playback control to slip next/prev tracks - it worked without a problem. But what set these apart is a sound quality. I thought previous pair for $5 was good, and I expected the sound quality of these to be the same with extra $4 covering fancier packaging, leather pouch, and mic/remote. Well, the sound quality of these are easily on par with some of the $50-$60 ones. It has an enhanced bass definition, clear mids and highs, and volume that goes up pretty loud without distorting the sound. I was VERY impressed with a sound!!! Again, it's not fair to compare these with audiophile headphones that cost over $100, but for $8.99 these sound too good to be true. Also, with a proper size eartips, they provide a good passive noise isolation, and don't forget you get in-line remote with multi-function button and mic for making calls!
Both of these Awei in-ear headphones sound good, have fantastic built quality, and eye catching designs. I will give ES900i an advantage in sound quality and a more modern design with a flat style cable and also in-line remote with mic and multi-function button. Overall, I definitely recommend both, especially ES900i which I found to have a very impressive sound quality.

Thanks for the detailed review. Actually I am using now the earphones which I got with my galaxy s2. But I am not satisfied with that. I want something better. I need a better earphones with MIC. I searched a lot but couldn't find a cheap good earphones with microphone. I don't like the dollar one to five things.
I found this one on TinyDeal.
http://www.tinydeal.com/syllable-g03-35mm-in-ear-stereo-earphones-earpiece-p-77655.html
Do you think that the one you reviewed are better than this one and being cheap also?
Your expert opinion will be highly appreciated.
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mirchichamu said:
Thanks for the detailed review. Actually I am using now the earphones which I got with my galaxy s2. But I am not satisfied with that. I want something better. I need a better earphones with MIC. I searched a lot but couldn't find a cheap good earphones with microphone. I don't like the dollar one to five things.
I found this one on TinyDeal.
http://www.tinydeal.com/syllable-g03-35mm-in-ear-stereo-earphones-earpiece-p-77655.html
Do you think that the one you reviewed are better than this one and being cheap also?
Your expert opinion will be highly appreciated.
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Good question. First of all, I'm not familiar with TinyDeal, is that a Russian site? I see their original currency is listed in rubles and most of the review comments in russian. With that said, those reviews are actually very positive I get a lot of stuff from DX.com which I had only success with, and as a matter of fact they have the whole Syllable page in there: http://dx.com/s/syllable
Now, "Syllable" brand is a name used for "almost real" beats by dre headphone products You can just go to amazon and look up Beats Tour to see what I'm talking about. Pretty much every headphone set on that syllable page above will "remind" you of something you have seen before for 5x-6x time the price With all that said, you can make "almost real" looking product, but the sound quality can't be duplicated. I don't have experience of listening to real Tour or "syllable" version of it to make a judgment. I did read hundreds of comments on amazon about the real Tour giving it 2stars comment because of an awful quality in general (too much bass, hollow sound, no mids or highs). So if "syllable" version uses the same drivers as Awei version - they might sound better than a real thing
Right now I see that dx.com has that particular syllable G03-03 version listed as currently sold out. But they also have some other over the ear headphone version which look pretty good, although priced anywhere from $50 to $140 (which could be a bargain when you compare these to beats $150 to $350 versions).. But I can't comment about their sound quality just by looking at or reading other people's comments. I will contact DX.com guys and see if I can review a few of these headphones.
Bottom line, at the current moment I can only voucher for Awei version I reviewed and can strongly recommend ES900i. Syllable versions - I will try to review.

Thanks once again for the reply. I have seen the thread about Syllable in dx.com. But that model which I pointed is out of stock. I couldn't see any Syllable model from dollar 50 to 150...
What do you think about this model?
http://dx.com/p/awei-ts-130vi-stere...-w-line-control-microphone-black-white-237048
As it has volume control also. The price is little more at 14 dollars.
Let me tell you that I am completely novice in this business. Your cooperation will be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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Good review!
I'm waiting for the awei es-q3 from dx hope they come soon (2 weeks to go)
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erdal67 said:
Good review!
I'm waiting for the awei es-q3 from dx hope they come soon (2 weeks to go)
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Once you get it, please share with use your impression and pics
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Will try..:thumbup:
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Okay just got them
Review:
When putting on the earbuds it sat very comfortable ,steady and very thight in the ear, so I couldn't wait and opened a song.(no EQ or whatsoever)
The sound is just outstanding and full it has great bass but not bloated the clarity is also very good, I owned an other pair of earbuds from DealExtreme (kanen km92) and they are just garbage when comparing it to this one. I never expected this sound of this price, a while ago I had earbuds of 10€ (soundlogic WoW) which is nothing compared to this one.
So I can recommend this product with whole my heart
TIP: if you want awei earbuds with microphone for less money than on DX Go to geekbuying.com, take a look at there just in case
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Got my AWEI ES900i !!!
Hey all .
I also bought
AWEI ES900i
from ebay for ~9$
and after 1 month of usage im very satisfied from the quality of sound they produce!!
recommended for buying !

I had awei es900i. I was very happy with the sound quality but they gave up after 5 months which was so disappointing for me. Sound stopped coming from one side and then another. Does anybody has same issue as if they can go for 1 year I am ready to purchase another one

NEXUSg4 said:
I had awei es900i. I was very happy with the sound quality but they gave up after 5 months which was so disappointing for me. Sound stopped coming from one side and then another. Does anybody has same issue as if they can go for 1 year I am ready to purchase another one
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For $8+ with a decent sound quality and 5 months of continuous use - I would say, you got your money worth I read a lot of posts from people having problems with their $500 in-ear headphones some of which don't even have a removable cable to replace. When you deal with headphones under $10, and if you like their sound, just get a bunch since most of their value goes into a driver rather than quality of materials (or in your case - wire attachment to the earpiece).

Vectron always gives good reviews so I ordered both of these headphones along with this OBDII Bluetooth Auto Car Diagnostic Scan Tool http://deals.dx.com/team.php?sku=311835...I have wanted to try one of these for a while but they are always $50 or more. My whole order was only $23 so I can't complain.
How long does it take DX to ship?
Thanks for the review on these headphones!!!

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Vectron always gives good reviews so I ordered both of these headphones along with this OBDII Bluetooth Auto Car Diagnostic Scan Tool http://deals.dx.com/team.php?sku=311835...I have wanted to try one of these for a while but they are always $50 or more. My whole order was only $23 so I can't complain.
How long does it take DX to ship?
Thanks for the review on these headphones!!!
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Thanks, I try to review product at both side of the price spectrum If it's a junk, I don't even mention it. You do have to be realistic that $8 headphones will not sound as good as $100 under a deep analysis, but if you are not a picky audiophile - these will be great, and will sound as good as other stuff for $25-$30. Btw, Deal Extreme gets their products directly from a factory and sells pretty cheap. A lot of ebay/amazon resellers buy it in bulk from them and re-sell at a premium price. If you are willing to wait for a shipment - you will get the same stuff at a discounted price. Regarding shipment wait time, it varies. Could take anywhere from 2-3 weeks.

i saw this in my local computer store before

Just got mine and I'm in love. Been using budget earphones for a while because cables and connections never last long enough. These seem worth me getting an extra pair.
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Mastershake242 said:
Just got mine and I'm in love. Been using budget earphones for a while because cables and connections never last long enough. These seem worth me getting an extra pair.
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How long did it take to get them? I ordered mine about 6 days ago & they are in transit but the tracking site they use isn't very clear as to location...

Thanks for the review. It's a shame there is no mic.

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How long did it take to get them? I ordered mine about 6 days ago & they are in transit but the tracking site they use isn't very clear as to location...
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About 2 weeks that's including the time it took my freight forwarder to bring it to the Bahamas for me.
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Thanks for the review. It's a shame there is no mic.
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The ES900i's do have a mic. One that works well too.
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Mastershake242 said:
About 2 weeks that's including the time it took my freight forwarder to bring it to the Bahamas for me.
The ES900i's do have a mic. One that works well too.
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Thanks for the heads up!

Hey bro . Very nice review of this in-ear headphones. but i have a dilemma . You do not know what the difference between AWEI ES-900i and AWEI ES-900M ?. LINK: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...one-For-mp3-mp4-Free-Shipping/1424173988.html I plan ordering from AliExpress. thank you

LG Quadbeat 2

Hi, I was very curious about these headphones, so I ordered a set from EBAY from Korea. They are not that good at all, very poor bass response, feel somewhat cheap and fit poorly. If you are on the fence about getting these, don't bother.

try moving them around in your ear, bit tricky then you can hear the bass. So far they are the best I ever had with a phone (Iphone, Samsung), actually better then all the plugs I had.
The thick wires also untangle like a charm.
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They came in the box with my D802.
Tried them, put them back in the box, and ordered some good in-ear set.
The Quadbeats 2 are just horrible! no where close to the quality of the ones that came with the HTC One.

bachera said:
try moving them around in your ear, bit tricky then you can hear the bass. So far they are the best I ever had with a phone (Iphone, Samsung), actually better then all the plugs I had.
The thick wires also untangle like a charm.
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Lol didn't you get the memo? Apple should market their earbuds as "Intelligent Dual-Purpose (earbud + makeshift speaker) Headsets". When you're by yourself in a quiet space, they are painfully loud. When you're in a loud place with lots of other people, they leak sound like oil from the Exxon Valdez. It's basically impossible to listen to anything in class; everyone else can hear what you're listening to.
Anyways, I haven't tried Samsung, but however bad the Quadbeats are they MUST be far superior to those dreaded Apple earphones.

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They came in the box with my D802.
Tried them, put them back in the box, and ordered some good in-ear set.
The Quadbeats 2 are just horrible! no where close to the quality of the ones that came with the HTC One.
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yeah once inserted more in ear they are nice. Or so I think
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droid_<3er said:
Lol didn't you get the memo? Apple should market their earbuds as "Intelligent Dual-Purpose (earbud + makeshift speaker) Headsets". When you're by yourself in a quiet space, they are painfully loud. When you're in a loud place with lots of other people, they leak sound like oil from the Exxon Valdez. It's basically impossible to listen to anything in class; everyone else can hear what you're listening to.
Anyways, I haven't tried Samsung, but however bad the Quadbeats are they MUST be far superior to those dreaded Apple earphones.
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Agreed, though I like the over all sound from the apple head phones over the quadbeats

I just tried mine tonight, compared with my now a few years old Sennheiser cx300 (I think) in ears. Have to say I prefer the sound on the Quadbeat 2's right now. Definitely a bit lighter on bass, but overall a lot more clear. Very impressed for a pair of headphones included for free in the box!
Also, the phone volume for music can go a lot louder with the Quadbeats in for some reason too.
Combined with Viper XHifi I'm damn happy.

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Agreed, though I like the over all sound from the apple head phones over the quadbeats
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lol that tells you that these are pretty bad then, guess I will stick to me S4As

I have long been an audiophile for many years and have lived through the advacements from tubed systems through the 7 and 11 transistor radios to what is available today for 10s of thousands of dollars. Everyones hearing is different and what sounds like velvet to me may sound like fingernails being dragged across the chalk board to you. As such, you will either like these or not. I like them, a lot. Worth every penney I paid for them and I use Sennheisers in my home. For the price, these are more than adequate for the task when I am out and about. Of course I listen to Pink Floyd and not to Waka Flocka, and Bach instead of ..... Well, you get the idea.

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lol that tells you that these are pretty bad then, guess I will stick to me S4As
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No, it tells you that that is his preference. The general feeling on the Quadbeats 2 is very positive for bundled earphones.

I talk to a lot people that think in-ear monitors, on the whole, don't have any bass. These same people generally don't know how to fit them properly. There's a reason most IEMs include multiple tips. The wearer must find the right size and style of tip to properly seal in the ear canal. Some folks are lucky and can get good fit from a medium mushroom single flange. Others (myself and my son included) need to customize for best fit and comfort.
Some of the most compelling sound reproduction I've ever heard came out of a set of cheap customized wood (Altec?) IEMs.
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...most people also don't seem to know what good bass really sounds like...but that's a deep, dark, scary hole to go down...

cggorman said:
I talk to a lot people that think in-ear monitors, on the whole, don't have any bass. These same people generally don't know how to fit them properly. There's a reason most IEMs include multiple tips. The wearer must find the right size and style of tip to properly seal in the ear canal. Some folks are lucky and can get good fit from a medium mushroom single flange. Others (myself and my son included) need to customize for best fit and comfort.
Some of the most compelling sound reproduction I've ever heard came out of a set of cheap customized wood (Altec?) IEMs.
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...most people also don't seem to know what good bass really sounds like...but that's a deep, dark, scary hole to go down...
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I know, I need a smaller sized plug on my right ear than I do my left, looks weird if anyone ever borrows them, but they're my ears dammit. For what they are (free in my box!) or if bought, a cheap pair oh earphones, they are a very decent bit of kit. Anyone expecting world beating results is looking in the wrong place however.

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I know, I need a smaller sized plug on my right ear than I do my left, looks weird if anyone ever borrows them, but they're my ears dammit. For what they are (free in my box!) or if bought, a cheap pair oh earphones, they are a very decent bit of kit. Anyone expecting world beating results is looking in the wrong place however.
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Well... I've been testing a lot on the QuadBeat 2, and compared to quadbeat 1, they are fare better
But, thier earbuds are very stiff, so my Beoplay H3 from B&O stays as my headset, on my optimus G2

I have the Bose Android sport from Amazon and the sound is incredible..
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blackwell387 said:
I have the Bose Android sport from Amazon and the sound is incredible..
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It should be though shouldn't it really. Comparing items from Bose and B&O with iem's that come free in the box of the phone is a bit redundant surely?
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And yes your right. All though my head phones that came with my s3 sound great it seems like you win some and you lose some. My G2 is o pre order and I can't wait to see if the 24bit sounds even better..
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blackwell387 said:
And yes your right. All though my head phones that came with my s3 sound great it seems like you win some and you lose some. My G2 is o pre order and I can't wait to see if the 24bit sounds even better..
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I haven't even made use of the better audio playback yet. The 16gb limitation of the phone has me stuck. And Play Music, while excellent, won't stream my flac files.
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Awfull
I received my LG G2 yesterday with Quadbeats 2 and I must say they are the worst in-ear I've ever tried.
They probably go to the trashcan, nobody would want them.
I've tried with all the plug sizes, and the medium size fits really well, but the sound...:crying:
If I raise the volume to 40%, just when you are expecting to "feel" the bass, the sound will start to break up, just like a couple of busted speakers.
My set must be broken, since I can not see how this would be an improved version of Quadbeats, since they are utterly crap.

Given the general overall opinion on them from other sites as well is positive, then yes, maybe they were faulty. But to suggest yourself that they may be faulty, but then also say they are crap is contradictory.
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QuadBeat 2
hey guys, I'm not sure if I'm having problem with my quadbeats 2. I'm having channel imbalance. left side always louder than right. Is this normal or is my quadbeat 2 spoilt?

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