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Recommendations for BT headset

Been looking a BT headset and not really sweet ng anything good. I'd really prefer not a single earpiece but that seems to be the only ones with a mic. Any suggestions on headsets?
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http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTH220-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B005LKB0IU/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_c
Liking these

No mic on it. I doubt the phone will pick up voice from a pocket or will it?
The one I have now is just loose in the ear just turning my head it almost falls out.
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sevron said:
No mic on it. I doubt the phone will pick up voice from a pocket or will it?
The one I have now is just loose in the ear just turning my head it almost falls out.
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It does have a mic on it
Serves as both a Wireless music headphone and Bluetooth phone headset for hands free calling
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Didn't see it in the picture, it's hidden well then. The headset looks nice the only downside was no mic, but since it has one, it may be one I order.

Se mw600 ftw

I have the Sony MW600 as well and it is indeed nice, especially since you can use any IEMs with it.
Lately I have been mulling over the upgrade to the newly released MW1 but there seems to be compatibility issues with the microSD slot built into it.

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sevron said:
Been looking a BT headset and not really sweet ng anything good. I'd really prefer not a single earpiece but that seems to be the only ones with a mic. Any suggestions on headsets?
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Tfy the BT3030 i think its Jabra.

I'm getting this pair off of New Egg. They are extremely good quality and almost twice as much in a B&M store.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA
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http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Bluetoo...sr=1-121&keywords=bluetooth+stereo+headphones
i am thinking about getting a pair of these

LG Tone HBS-700
My favorite headset and I think I tried them all. Awesome battery life (10+ hours music playback), comfortable wear, hardware on/off, standard micro USB charging, vibrating call indicator, quality microphone, it beats all the other headphones I have. Currently $47 on Amazon.
I found the MW600 unusable because of its incomprehensible user interface, tiny controls that are easy to hit by mistake, fragile clip, unreadable display.
I also have a Motorola Sports and a Plantronics 603 which seem to share the same electronics and the same flaw: they sometimes refuse to power on even though fully charged, and sometimes lose their charge even when plugged in. To me that makes them completely useless if I can't count on them being ready when I need them.
Most others, like the Jabra Clipper, would almost be perfect if it weren't for their lousy battery life (5h playback on a good day).
The LG Tone could only be improved by making the earbuds interchangeable.

Yup, The best one. I already ordered one. The white version looks beautiful too.

What headset is this? You don't provide a link
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LordJohnWhorfin said:
My favorite headset and I think I tried them all. Awesome battery life (10+ hours music playback), comfortable wear, hardware on/off, standard micro USB charging, vibrating call indicator, quality microphone, it beats all the other headphones I have. Currently $47 on Amazon.
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I've had a pair of these for over a year and I love them -- best BT headphones I've ever had.

I use a Rocket fish behind-your-head BT headphones which has a mic. Bought them a year ago for $50 and they show zero signs of wear.
Oh, and they are go over your ear, not IN them...which always gives me a massive headache in under 10 minutes of use. These I can wear for hours on end with no pain
Best headphones ever.
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Just wonder how it'll look wearing em over both ears out and about daily lol.
Best buy doesn't seem to have and behind the head ones with a mic, sucks because I could of got a discount on some there.
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LG HBS-700 and Jelly Bean
LordJohnWhorfin said:
My favorite headset and I think I tried them all. Awesome battery life (10+ hours music playback), comfortable wear, hardware on/off, standard micro USB charging, vibrating call indicator, quality microphone, it beats all the other headphones I have. Currently $47 on Amazon.
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Does your LG HBS-700 work with your Nexus 7?
Mine pairs, but when I try to play spotify, plex, etc., I don't get sound.
I have an og Evo 4G and when I run Jelly Bean based ROMs, the headset works for phone calls, but not for spotify, music, or anything other media.
I'm beginning to wonder if it is a compatibility issue with Jelly Bean.
Otherwise, I'm a big fan of the headset.

Tenqa Remxd Bluetooth Headphones -- Black
Arctic Sound P311 Bluetooth Headset -- Black
Kinivo BTH220 Bluetooth Stereo Headphone
Cheap enough and good enough to take a chance.
I have the P311 and they are excellent for the price.

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Does your LG HBS-700 work with your Nexus 7?
Mine pairs, but when I try to play spotify, plex, etc., I don't get sound.
I have an og Evo 4G and when I run Jelly Bean based ROMs, the headset works for phone calls, but not for spotify, music, or anything other media.
I'm beginning to wonder if it is a compatibility issue with Jelly Bean.
Otherwise, I'm a big fan of the headset.
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LG HBS-700 work well for me with the N7 in all apps
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h8rift said:
I use a Rocket fish behind-your-head BT headphones which has a mic. Bought them a year ago for $50 and they show zero signs of wear.
Oh, and they are go over your ear, not IN them...which always gives me a massive headache in under 10 minutes of use. These I can wear for hours on end with no pain
Best headphones ever.
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Are you taking about the RF-MAB2? If so, ditto. Works perfectly with all my devices, including the N7. I tried a similar Motorola and Sony. It's only a store brand but they are more comfortable and sound better than the others.
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bluetooth headphones

Can any one recomend a reasonable set of bluetooth headphones ? Preferbly not to expensive mainly used for jogging/the gym
Thanks in advance

I own these:
http://www.cellxpo.com/SbCategory-a...t-HM3700.asp?gclid=CKT_6e7t5bMCFQWnnQody08AuA (cheap)
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http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HM3700-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headset/dp/B0052XQFKE (better details)
be careful with the packaging as it contains a bonus dongle that lets you use your favorite earbuds with the samsung BT receiver, if you lose or dislike the samsung buds. I almost accidentally tossed mine out.
I prefer them for walking/exercising and the have a small clip to fasten to your collar etc. Audio quality FAR better than the motorola BT wraparound headphones I had.

Jaybird freedom.
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Jaybird freedom.
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+1 on Jaybirds. I've tried many Bluetooth headphones and these are by far the best in my opinion for working out/running.
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I've one of these http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/mw600/ I can plug in any headphones I like then.
I can answer calls and control music with it.
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I see these on sale at Radio Shack all the time. Don't think they are selling well. Last time I was in there I saw them for $30.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12345953&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_term=11724266&utm_content=Exact&utm_campaign=PLA&cagpspn=pla

I own three pairs of these, because I like them so much:
http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/mobile-phones-gps/RF-MAB2.html
One set for my work phone, one set for my personal phone, and one set for my laptop (watching movies). As you know, switching pairing with bluetooth is not very easy, so I find it easier just to have as separate set per device.
They are behind the ear/head headphones, with bluetooth. They also have a mic, and can be used as a headset. They are nice, because they can be worn while wearing a helmet (cycling) and they hold on pretty tight, so they can be used while running.

pacificwing said:
I own three pairs of these, because I like them so much:
http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/mobile-phones-gps/RF-MAB2.html
One set for my work phone, one set for my personal phone, and one set for my laptop (watching movies). As you know, switching pairing with bluetooth is not very easy, so I find it easier just to have as separate set per device.
They are behind the ear/head headphones, with bluetooth. They also have a mic, and can be used as a headset. They are nice, because they can be worn while wearing a helmet (cycling) and they hold on pretty tight, so they can be used while running.
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I had those Rocketfish ones and they only lasted a year because of sweat. It's a known issue. I'll probably try the jaybirds.

I use a pair of Motorola S305. They run about $30 on amazon. Going on about three years with mine, still use for 6+ hours a day.
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mdt73 said:
I see these on sale at Radio Shack all the time. Don't think they are selling well. Last time I was in there I saw them for $30.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...tm_content=Exact&utm_campaign=PLA&cagpspn=pla
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Ive owned these, they would lose connection with the phone right on my hip, there is also a HD version which are not much better.
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I also have a pair of plantronics, acyually I have 2 pair. The original ones and their newest. These are decent but the ear pieces are not comfortable for me, it takes a few minutes to set them inbthe just right position that isnt just right.
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Ive owned these, they would lose connection with the phone right on my hip, there is also a HD version which are not much better.
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I also have a pair of plantronics, acyually I have 2 pair. The original ones and their newest. These are decent but the ear pieces are not comfortable for me, it takes a few minutes to set them inbthe just right position that isnt just right.
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Hi thanks for all the replys. I've been looking at these for £40 on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0046W2MKY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Are they the same plantronics ? I like the behind the ear feature less chance of them falling out when running

I have been using these for six months or so and I like them (LG tone):
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Wireless-B...FYFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353766092&sr=8-1

sawdoctor said:
Hi thanks for all the replys. I've been looking at these for £40 on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0046W2MKY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Are they the same plantronics ? I like the behind the ear feature less chance of them falling out when running
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Yeah those are the ones. Sound quality is clear but no thump like ive become accustomed to.
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I have been using these for six months or so and I like them (LG tone):
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Wireless-B...FYFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353766092&sr=8-1
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I would like to Frankenstein a pair of these and some Beats ear buds. I think that would be a nice set of headphones.
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elbarto7 said:
Jaybird freedom.
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+1
I've tried countless BT headphones for running and these and br FAR the best.
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I have heard good things about the Jaybird Freedom BT headphones. They probably don't satisfy "not too pricey" criteria though.
I have had both the Motorola S9 and S10 BT headsets and they worked perty good for a while, but after several month (4-6) they both had the buttons start to become non-responsive. The S9 got to where some of the buttons and functions would not work and eventually I couldn't get it to work at all. The S10 had had the volume start to randomly go up and get loud and I had to turn it down. Finally I turned it down and it sent too low and I could not get it to turn up again. Now I picked these off ebay for under $40, one was probably a referb the other was new in box.
Because my experience I'm a little hesitant to buy BT headsets for running (I live in Florida). I may eventually spring for he Jaybird freedom if I'm convinced they will hold up to sweat better than the S9 & S10 I had.
Bottom line for activities like running read reviews (look for long tern use reviews) and be willing to spend a little more to get something that will actually last and hold up to sweat. Buy once cry once.

I would suggest the Nokia BH 221.
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LG tone are great! With 1,839 reviews, 4 and a half stars as well as the price point you really can't beat them.

mentalcase87 said:
LG tone are great! With 1,839 reviews, 4 and a half stars as well as the price point you really can't beat them.
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I have both the tones and jaybirds and love both a ton ...the tones we use daily. Even picked up a bunch to give out as gifts (sprints buy 3 get 30% off deal)
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Samsung HS3000. Very good sound quality and you can plug in your favourite 3.5mm stereo headphones. And it supports the Apt-X codec.

00mred00 said:
I have both the tones and jaybirds and love both a ton ...the tones we use daily. Even picked up a bunch to give out as gifts (sprints buy 3 get 30% off deal)
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I've been using LG Tone for about two weeks and this is my absolute favorite form factor for BT headphones now. I'm just sorry that the updated model (Tone+) which supposedly has much better sound quality thanks to Apt-X (which Note 2 supports) seems to suffer from range problems. Skipping BT audio is no fun.

What headphones to get.

Sty I'm going to spend a gold chin on a pair of headphones.
My first though was to get sennheiser HD 650 but I read around and it seems they need an amplifier to be able to make good sound. I then looked at b&w p5 but there are so many mixed reviews of it.
Any recommendations on "audiophile" headphones in the same price range as the two mentioned above?
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Klipsch S4a, i have the S2 and they are amazing headphones. The S4a is built for android, it has a button on the cable along with an app so you can control the button to do what you like. Ive had my pair for 2.5 years and going strong.
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Image-Headphones-Android-Microphone/dp/B005M1KO1C

jakaro said:
Klipsch S4a, i have the S2 and they are amazing headphones. The S4a is built for android, it has a button on the cable along with an app so you can control the button to do what you like. Ive had my pair for 2.5 years and going strong.
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Image-Headphones-Android-Microphone/dp/B005M1KO1C
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Bah it's to bad in-ear headphones don't like my ears. (Keeps falling out)
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What are you looking for in headphones? Do you want them to be mellow like the hd650? Or do you want something even more bassy? Something that puts emphasis on the treble? Neutrality? Emphasis on both bass and treble? Would you rather them be open like the hd650 or closed?
Anyways, one suggestion I can put up is the he400, but if you can find out what you are looking for, I can give you other suggestions... The he400's performance can be improved with an amp and dac, but it still can sound good without these.

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What are you looking for in headphones? Do you want them to be mellow like the hd650? Or do you want something even more bassy? Something that puts emphasis on the treble? Neutrality? Emphasis on both bass and treble? Would you rather them be open like the hd650 or closed?
Anyways, one suggestion I can put up is the he400, but if you can find out what you are looking for, I can give you other suggestions... The he400's performance can be improved with an amp and dac, but it still can sound good without these.
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I want the sound to be as close as possible to the original sound (the way the studio equalized the songs to be).
I'll take a look at the he400 and hopefully can test them in a store.
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They come with 3 sets of ear tips to fit any ear. BTW

Just check out the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 it's available in multiple colors. I like the White-on-White combination if you have a white Note 2.
The good: The Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones offer excellent build quality and very detailed, balanced sound with tight bass. They're also very comfortable and are a relative bargain.
The bad: There's no integrated microphone for making cell phone calls; the bulkier design makes them less suitable for mobile use; and the headphone cord isn't detachable.
The bottom line: The Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones are among the best available for less than $200, offering excellent sound and build quality.

CrimzonEyed said:
I want the sound to be as close as possible to the original sound (the way the studio equalized the songs to be).
I'll take a look at the he400 and hopefully can test them in a store.
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Hmm, well there's the K701/702/Q701 family with their analytical sound signature or the DT880. But, since you don't want to get an amp, it's going to be tough to find something in that price range. The he400 seems like your best bet, however it's more of a fun sounding headphone.
Perhaps, the MS2 or ad900? If you still want to go with sennheisers, you may want to get the hd600 instead, the hd650 have been tuned to have more emphasis in the lower frequencies and are less neutral.
You could also very well think the headphones you chose will sound fine without an amp...

Well I have a pair of detox beats that I love maby not what your lookibg for but I love mine
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They come with 3 sets of ear tips to fit any ear. BTW
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the OP has the same issue as me. In ears just dont work! I wish they made some on ear or around the ear ones with android functionality.

I know what audiophiles say about bose (Buy Other Sound Equipment) but I have had very good luck with my bose ie2 earphones. They are in ear non noise canceling ear buds, but unlike most ear buds, they actually stay in your ears and are extremely comfortable. Definitely worth a look.
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If you want the open pure sennheiser sound get the HD 558s. The note 2 drives them no problem. Sound is a little more pure than the ath-m50s.

Hmm wonder if it's worth it to get a portable headphone amplifier. And if so what one?
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Hmm wonder if it's worth it to get a portable headphone amplifier. And if so, what one?
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Denon d5000 is great. Along with denon dh200
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My top 3 is AKG K701 , Audio Technica ATH-M50 , and the HD 650's... Highly reccommend them all but the AKG's take the cake.
If you are looking for cheapies, check out the Koss KSC-75. $20, amazing sound

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Hmm wonder if it's worth it to get a portable headphone amplifier. And if so what one?
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I personally do not think its worth it unless you are really serious about listening to music on your phone. I just take what my phone gives me and save the actual listening for when I'm connected into my setup. The Note 2 does the job with my Sennheiser 558s. I wouldn't want to add extra bulk and things to carry around for better audio out of my phone while walking around.

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Sty I'm going to spend a gold chin on a pair of headphones.
My first though was to get sennheiser HD 650 but I read around and it seems they need an amplifier to be able to make good sound. I then looked at b&w p5 but there are so many mixed reviews of it.
Any recommendations on "audiophile" headphones in the same price range as the two mentioned above?
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I have the hd 650s. I have an amp. But u dont need it it still sounds really good without ir. Just even better with. Most headphones do
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Will my note 1 support beats head phone to its best?
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Will my note 1 support beats head phone to its best?
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Recommendations for earpiece/headset with good bass for sports

Hi fellow SGN2 users, does anyone have recommendations of a good compatible earpiece for the phone?
I realised the one that came in with the handset is really mediocre and I'm considering getting a good one specifically for my sports workout.
Thanks for reading!
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What is your budget? Wired or wireless (bluetooth)?
Personally I'm not a fan of Beats, overpriced and inaccurate sound with bass exaggeration. Just my opinion. I found Klipsch S4A II to be excellent wired headphone with accurate sound representation without any exaggeration of dynamic frequency range. Jaybird BlueBuds X have some of the best wireless sound and for exercising these are unmatched! I have reviewed both, in my signature link. Keep in mind these are great for active lifestyle and also price is $100 and higher.
Perhaps others can suggest other budget ones with a decent sound. It's not hard to find bass enhanced earpiece. But the one with accurate sound representation and comfortable fit is hard to find.

Hi vectron,
Thanks for your recommendations. Frankly I haven't got a clue as to what are the kinds of headsets available in the market yet... However your suggestions are a good place for me to consider.
I'm looking at below $50 usd. Wired headsets are good enough for me. Most importantly the headset should ideally be compatible with most smartphones so I need not spend anymore money in future (if that's not too much to ask for).
I'm not sure if this could help with some idea - I came from sony phones, and I think that the headset the phone comes with, is good enough for me.
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Not a fan of Beats headphones either. There's so many better choices for the price imo. My current rotation of headphones are:
Klipsch S4a - for the price, probably the best headset I've owned. I used these almost every day for a variety of music, and always for movies/videos. Great fit, sound quality and noise cancelation. Unfortunately, someone sat on my phone when they were plugged in and bent the headphone jack on them and Now the connection sucks.
Sol Republic Amps HD - I always get compliments on these and how cool they look. I use them on bass heavy music and for running, since they give the least feedback from the cords moving around (beats tours are actually very good at this). These sound really good when I listen to my music loudly. Actually sound similar to beats, but priced a lot better. They have several sized cushions for your ears, but they don't fit in my cauliflower ears that well.
Monster turbines - Aside from the Klipsch set, but super close, these are probably the cleanest. REALLY good all purpose headphones. They play everything really well. The only knock I have with them, are that they're kinda expensive.
JLab wood/titanium - saw these on Groupon for a really good price so I picked them up (I know, I have a problem lol). These sound actually really good when listening to guitar heavy music. Clarity isn't great when there's a lot of bass though and these give off a ridiculous amount of feedback from the cords moving around, so I'd only listen to them if I'm laying in bed, or sitting at a desk for a while.
Hope this helps some. I've gone through tons of headphones, and I always recommend Klipsch to people who are looking for a solid set at a decent price.
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Skull candy. Cheap.
Doesn't sound like a tin can but may not sound like $300 ones. I don't know my budget is usually below $20.
They have an ebay retail store where older stocks get priced down

Thanks, lhkjohn. That was a great, detailed breakdown of the various reviews.
Thanks, droidbabyxda. I'll check them out.
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I actually use the Samsung ones that came with the Note 2 and they work pretty good

BassBud

Another fan of Skull Candy here. The best they offer costs $50 at Best Buy, but can now be found at places like TJ Maxx for around $15-20!! I think that model is called Titanium, Platinum, or something, I forget. I'll be able to verify shortly when I get back in the car
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Check creative website, bluetooth earpiece. I have it and im quite satisfied.
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You should try the Klipsch S4, very nice sound reproduction, especially paired with the Viper SOund app
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You should try the Klipsch S4, very nice sound reproduction, especially paired with the Viper SOund app
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Those are entry level iems, want something really nice that doesnt bleed to much try vsonic gr07 bass edition or Klipsch x10 are much better.
Take a look in the headfi forum for detailed reviews of a lot of those products.
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Lg HBS 730 Bluetooth stereo headphones 50-70 on amazon.com white or black color about 15 hours battery life.
I had a pair of 200.00 beats before these and these LGs blow them away for 1/3 the cost
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Thank you to all who has replied and contributed! I had decided to go with s4a since there were many positive reviews on it.
Upon receiving, I was excited to give it a try. Noise isolation was great, but bass was not as strong as I hope to be. Sound quality is not too bad too. My only main gripe is the lack of functional volume control with its single button, which I had missed out during my research on earphones. Apparently this is a common problem.
Wondering if there is any way to overcome this?
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ataraxy said:
Thank you to all who has replied and contributed! I had decided to go with s4a since there were many positive reviews on it.
Upon receiving, I was excited to give it a try. Noise isolation was great, but bass was not as strong as I hope to be. Sound quality is not too bad too. My only main gripe is the lack of functional volume control with its single button, which I had missed out during my research on earphones. Apparently this is a common problem.
Wondering if there is any way to overcome this?
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No way to overcome it. Here is what I figured. S4A is designed for Android, but it's actually just their apple version with a modified in-line remote where they removed volume +/- because you can't get apple volume control to work with Android (after 4.x) without changing a few internal resistors. I just recently got and reviewed UE 600vi (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381732). Those have apple control, and you can't use volume, but multi-function button works and can be programmed for single/double/triple click to play/pause/next/prev functionality. Use JAYS headset control free app for that (I have link in my review). I like that app better than Klipsch one, although it has an identical functionality anyway. Another thing, S4A needs to be broken in for the sound to shine. It's a normal procedure with all new high quality headphones. In the same UE600vi review I have a link to on-line "white-noise" loop player that you would run for a day with your headphone plugged in (don't put it in your ears lol!!!, just let it run to exercise your headphones). 600vi had hardly any bass when I got them, but after running that loop, I got some low end Not as much as on S4A, but noticeable enough. S4A has a better low frequency response with deeper bass, and it will shine after you will run that white-noise loop to break them in. On a contrary, 600vi has the most detailed high frequency content I ever heard, S4A is good but in high frequency it doesn't compare to 600vi. But since your original intent was bass - S4A will be great for that.

Thanks vectron!
It's a pity to know that I can't do anything about the volume.
I had tried both jays and klipsch music control. I'll keep the klipsch one first for a few days to see how it goes.
As for the white noise loop, that's something new for me! I'll give it a try. Hopefully it'll improve as yours did.
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Thanks vectron!
It's a pity to know that I can't do anything about the volume.
I had tried both jays and klipsch music control. I'll keep the klipsch one first for a few days to see how it goes.
As for the white noise loop, that's something new for me! I'll give it a try. Hopefully it'll improve as yours did.
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Somebody else mentioned to me 3D MAVEN Music Player (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maven.blueplayer) as the one with some awesome surround sound and similar setup as JAYS controls. I haven't tested it yet, but worth checking out.

I haven't tried them personally, but I've seen some reviews that the Monoprice earbuds give a lot bang for the dollar; monoprice headphone search results. 9398 or 9397. They're so cheap you won't care if they get lost, damaged or stolen.
If you want really good headphones, I would check out Headroom. These guys are audiophiles and have cheap to mortgage the house headphones. And they give solid advise about headphones and use.

Need recommendation for good in ear headphones.

Here's the thing. I have Bose headphones I've been using for a while now. I live in NYC and use them everyday, and over the past 2 years they've taken a beating and are showings signs of falling apart. (The inner wires are showing, and are holding on by a thread)
Long story short, thier ok. But never liked them much. I just kept them because I had already paid for them and its not like you can return them after opening without paying a hell of a restocking "fee."
What I didnt like about them additionally, is that they hardly worked with my note 2. The volume buttons dont work, and the only thing that does work is pause/skip to next track button.
Im wondering if anyone has good recommendations for headohones that offer great sound, are noise canceling/in ear, but most of all the buttons work on it. (Pause, skip, volume, etc)
My price range max is $150. Any suggestions are truely appreciated
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http://reviews.cnet.com/best-earbuds/
More information would be good when posting a thread like this. Like the type of music you listen to.
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Hello, thanks for responding.
To be honest, I'm not really looking for the best sounding ones. What I'm more interested, is ones that would work with this phone. I guess what I'm looking for more than anything is, have you ever looked at headphones and on the box on the back it says compatible with iPhone / iPod? Well I'm kinda looking for once that would be compatible with the Samsung Galaxy note 2. I know that there are so many different phones, that it would be possible for them to certify the note 2 to specifically. But my main concern, his headphones were the volume buttons and functions on the mic piece work.
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Don't have time right now to read it all, but HOLY THREAD BATMAN!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002317
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I love my Klipsch S4 Images. Especially with the Viper Sound System app installed. Great sound.
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LG HBS730 Bluetooth stereo headphones (in ear) great sound, all controls work with our phone call/end, volume forward skip and back, easy pairing 15 hours battery life (useage) fast charge dead-full in about an hour using our note 2 charger and cheap you can get them on Amazon for about 50-60 comes in white or black.
Also pressing the call button brings up S Voice so you can do voice dial without taking your phone out of your pocket.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...d_t=201&pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_i=B000XP8DJC
Etymotic HF5, best in ear headphones hands down

i'm using the atrio m5 along with a fiio e6
http://www.amazon.com/Atrio-Future-Sonic-010-045-technology/dp/B000UKMZ94
Works well with poweramp +voodoo sound(to get the most out of the internal dac)

sennheiser ie80

Beats aint good? Was thinking of getting some buds beats lol
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Westone for vocals, Shure for vocals, vsonic gr07 for bass, klipsch s4 very low on the board comparing however to a normal consumer would be fine and are great for an all arounder. I could go on and on.
But take a look at this thread and you'll have all your questions answered.
A big pile of iems ranging from 5 dollars to over a Grand and categorized by price and reviewed detailed
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/mul...mate-ears-600-600vi-added-07-05-13-p-725/5550
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