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I am on the hunt for some good headphones that I can use to listen to music and answer/talk on the phone. I got some headphones off amazon that said they were for the incredible, however you can't answer the phone by the headphone controls... Has anyone found some good headphones?
Thanks
Swegin
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I'd recommend pre-ordering the Klipsch Image S4A's. I have the regular Image S4's (no inline remote/mic, otherwise identical) and they sound incredible. They're well worth the asking price.
I am notoriously cheap. Um, I mean frugal.
Awhile back I looked around for earbuds and found a few that I liked. I like Koss, though they can tend to be kind of bass-heavy (to the point of muddiness). The Plug by Koss is an example of this: they fit wonderfully but can be a bit biased toward bass.
I replaced my Plugs by Koss with a pair of black Yamaha EPH-20 earbuds. They are quite a bit "brighter" than the Plug but don't skimp on the bass.
I personally can't see spending more than $30 or so on earbuds for my cell phone, so I hope this helps.
No brainier when these come out. Inline control works with Android, iOS and WindowsPhone for $50.
http://www.jays.se/products/earphones/a-jays-one-plus.html
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I use JH Audio 13 PRO with my Dinc and they sound incredible but they are $1,150 ha ha.
I use a pair of JVC Marshmallow 'buds... they're $20 at Wal-Mart, come in several different colors, and sound amazing to me. Yeah, they don't have a built in mic, no external controls, but if what you're looking for is simply music, they're one heck of a deal.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/JVC-In-Ear-Marshmallow-Black/14562427
If you need the built in mic and answer controls, the wired headset earbuds from my old BlackBerry sound decent and the answer button / mic works. $8 on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-HDW-16904-003-Blackberry-Microphone-3-5mm/dp/B002ECE8QY
Regular price $60
On sale for $15
http://www.amazon.com/GOgroove-High-Performance-Hands-free-Playback-Controller/dp/B005MZU0JY/
Thats a good deal
Bang and Olufsen Earset 3 or A8s
I work for Bang and Olufsen, and we make a killer set, for about $200. I might sound a little biased, but honestly I could care less if you chose to by ours over another brand. Why? If I sell one, I make about 5 Bucks commission. And the odds someone reading this forum is going to buy a set from me? Don't really need to answer that one. That being said, hear me out about the inside scoop:
They are made out of aluminum, and aren't the isolation type that get shoved in your ear canal. You lose a little bass, but you can walk down the street and not get jacked because you are oblivious to whats going on around you. They have great sensitivity (don't need to crank your device, which saves battery life), and the stereo imaging is amazing. The highs are clear and sharp and don't break up. They also stay on your ears very well and are great for exercising. Plus, they come with a 3 year international warranty: If you break them, you can bring them into any showroom in the world and we will swap them out on the spot (provided they don't look like you ran them over with a car) if you have proof of purchase (we will help you out with this part by contacting the store you purchased them from).
We also have sets of the Dre Beats In-Ears, Bose on-ears and in-ears (Bose stands for "Buy Other Sound Equipment"), and the Klipsch S4s in our showroom and have tested them against our own. We beat them hands down. Our customers have all agreed as well (comparing them hands-on with their own phones and ipods, not our demo tracks).
Go find a showroom, and give them a shot. Not saying their the best thing since sliced bread, but you might find them to be exactly what you are looking for.
philycheezblunt said:
I work for Bang and Olufsen, and we make a killer set, for about $200. I might sound a little biased, but honestly I could care less if you chose to by ours over another brand. Why? If I sell one, I make about 5 Bucks commission. And the odds someone reading this forum is going to buy a set from me? Don't really need to answer that one. That being said, hear me out about the inside scoop:
They are made out of aluminum, and aren't the isolation type that get shoved in your ear canal. You lose a little bass, but you can walk down the street and not get jacked because you are oblivious to whats going on around you. They have great sensitivity (don't need to crank your device, which saves battery life), and the stereo imaging is amazing. The highs are clear and sharp and don't break up. They also stay on your ears very well and are great for exercising. Plus, they come with a 3 year international warranty: If you break them, you can bring them into any showroom in the world and we will swap them out on the spot (provided they don't look like you ran them over with a car) if you have proof of purchase (we will help you out with this part by contacting the store you purchased them from).
We also have sets of the Dre Beats In-Ears, Bose on-ears and in-ears (Bose stands for "Buy Other Sound Equipment"), and the Klipsch S4s in our showroom and have tested them against our own. We beat them hands down. Our customers have all agreed as well (comparing them hands-on with their own phones and ipods, not our demo tracks).
Go find a showroom, and give them a shot. Not saying their the best thing since sliced bread, but you might find them to be exactly what you are looking for.
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While I have no doubt that the B&O set is very good, I have difficulty imagining that they're as much bang for your buck as (at least) the Klipsch S4s. I agree with a lot of your points (with Bose and Beats, you're paying for the brand, not for quality) but when you say that the B&O set beats all those, it should... it costs $200. The rest are $75-100, or cheaper if you find a decent deal (not too hard). As great as the B&O set may be, 3/8 the price for at least 5/8 sound quality (S4) makes a much better deal for the average, non-audiophile, consumer who wants great sound from their device.
but also to consider; the Klipsch ones aren't as durable. You'll probably go through 3 pairs in the time you go through one set of B&Os. $200 is for the earset, which has a mic for handsfree calling. 160 gets you headphones only.
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but also to consider; the Klipsch ones aren't as durable. You'll probably go through 3 pairs in the time you go through one set of B&Os. $200 is for the earset, which has a mic for handsfree calling. 160 gets you headphones only.
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How long are you talking about going through the B&O's in? I've had the S4s for about 6 months. That's longer than I've ever had earbuds before (I'm VEEEERY hard on them), and they still look and feel brand new. By my standards, the build quality is extremely impressive.
My buddy is on an earbud hunting kick and I've been helping him out. We've tested just about everything we can find locally and so far the best sounding are the Klipsch X10I. We found them locally for $250.00 and they are worth it. I have a set of JH Audio 13 PRO's and the Klipsch X10I's sound about 50% of the JH Audio and that's really saying something. Besides the JH Audio, the Klipsch X10I's are the best sounding earbuds I've heard yet.
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-S2m-Noise-Isolating-Microphone-Single-Button/dp/B002FB7IWU
I like the S2m. Decent price too.
And BOSE also stands for "Basically...Overpriced Stereo Equipment"
No highs...No lows...Must be BOSE!!
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-DRBT101-BLK-Stereo-Bluetooth-Headphones-Black/13904899
I use these as headphone for music and calls. I cannot attest to any sound quality As I am somewhat hearing impaired(need aids) But these are able to play music loud enuff for me listen too. On calls I hear the voice quite well and the caller says they can hear me clearly.
I have a pair of Shure SE210s and I love them, but I can't recommend them unless you're planning on photo-shopping your receipt to make it look like they're still under the 2 year warranty when they break every 1.5 years. The audio quality is fantastic, and I like the in-ear design but they just don't hold up to what I think is normal use.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-200-iems-compared-hifiman-re272-added-10-14-11
That's all you need.
I use the $50-$60 ViSang R03 / Brainwavz M2, and couldn't be happier.
"The ViSang R03 is an incredible performer - a wholesome combination of build quality, comfort, and sound at a price well south of $100. In terms of coherency of sound signature they are up there with the best sub-$100 earphones I have heard. The combination of impactful bass, clear mids, and crisp treble give the R03 a very agreeable sound that can be enjoyed by both the audiophile and the casual listener in equal measure. And that fact alone makes them highly recommended earphones with a sound signature geared slightly towards the mainstream market compared to much of the gear talked about on head-fi. Do I personally still prefer a more analytical sound? Yes. But that does not prevent me from enjoying the R03 in the least. They are not perfect, but they are unreasonably good for what they cost."
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How long are you talking about going through the B&O's in? I've had the S4s for about 6 months. That's longer than I've ever had earbuds before (I'm VEEEERY hard on them), and they still look and feel brand new. By my standards, the build quality is extremely impressive.
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3 Years plus. They will most likely last you well past that, but if they break within 3, you get a brand new pair for free.
Klipsch
I love the new Klipsch S4A great sound quality for a low price, plus it's made specifically for android
I'm going to sound insane compared to folks advocating $50-$250 headphones.
I use OEM Palm Stereo Headset 3.5mm model#3422WW. These are in ear, not in ear canal. They sound better than $30 & $50 headphones I've tried. Oh yeah easily had on eBay $3.50.
I'll definitely be checking out the Note when it arrives on the 19th as I think it will be my next handheld (unless MWC reveals some awesome devices soon) but I have some speakerphone concerns, hoping it won't be a dealbreaker..
I was in an AT&T store tonight & played with the Skyrocket & followed some of the advice mentioned in this thread to try to improve its speaker & it seemed loud enough, though not great fidelity yet the Skyrocket's speaker doesn't seem to be a dealbreaker (not sure how much those apps helped as I didn't have time to do on-off comparisions but it did seem louder). So is the Note's speaker at least as good & loud as the Skyrocket?
While I had the Skyrocket in my hand, I definitely felt like I could go bigger (the Skyrocket is not quite enough of an upgrade over my EVO 4G which has a surprisingly decent+loud speaker & a big reason why I chose the EVO over the original Nexus on its launch day), so I'm excited about checking out the SGNote as long as its speaker is not a dealbreaker..?
Would appreciate feedback on EVO4G-Skyrocket Vs. Note - Samsung speaker dealbreaker issue?
-Thanks
BTW, the AT&T guy is an acquaintance & he told me that the iPhone 4S still outsells any other phone in the store including the Skyrocket by 4x, he said it's one reason why they offer bundle promotions such as buy the Galaxy Tab 8.9" for ~$479 (on 2 yr contract @ at least $35/mo) & get a Skyrocket free (on 2 yr contract-at least another ~$80/mo for reasonable data plan). I told him that while the 8.9" Tab is nice, the SGNote has the same resolution without a need to carry around 2 devices..right?
P.S. - Any evidence yet that ICS improves pen input on the SGNote (from what I've seen it looks good enough but some lag sometimes etc)?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II#Audio
"Audio
The Galaxy S II uses Yamaha audio hardware.[35] The Galaxy S II's predecessor, the original Galaxy S, used Wolfson's WM8994 DAC.[36] User feedback on Internet forums as well as an in-depth review at Clove,[35] have expressed the Yamaha chip's inferior sound quality compared to that of the Wolfson chip featured in the original Galaxy S."
So no one here considers the speaker on the SGNote a potential dealbreaker?
Still see mixed reviews online:
http://www.pcworld.in/product/review/samsung-galaxy-note-gt-n7000-59492011
"Cons Poor External Speaker
The Note's external speaker, though, is disappointingly weak."
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/
"The Note's speaker sure is loud, though Samsung hasn't pulled any magic tricks out of the hat here when it comes to audio quality. Do you like listening to music or watching movies through tinny desktop speakers? Well, then you might not mind the Note. There's nothing exceptional about the little tweeter inside here besides its volume, so you'll want to take advantage of that 3.5mm headphone jack whenever possible."
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/sm...form-factor-arrives-with-the-galaxy-note/4306
"I was happy to discover that the speaker on the Note is plenty loud. One complaint I had with the Nexus was its way-too-soft speaker; I had to install a volume booster app to get acceptable volume. There was no such problem with the Note, as I could hear its speaker even amidst the hustle and bustle of the CES showroom floor. Loud doesn’t necessarily mean spectacular sound quality, though — it’s a little tinny for listening to music or movies. However, I was spoiled by the Rezound with its Beats Audio and great earphones, so I might be biased."
Gee, no wonder. A brand new device on at&t network, the Galaxy note, and where do you find it? At the BOTTOM of the page, not the top. What's at the top? 2-3 year old iJunk. Also, when you walk into an at&t store, it's like walking
into an Apple store. If at&t promoted other devices, like they do iJunk, perhaps the other phones would have a chance. That, and you have the Lemmings that think the iJunk IS the status symbol to have, instead of a superior platform.
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BTW, the AT&T guy is an acquaintance & he told me that the iPhone 4S still outsells any other phone in the store including the Skyrocket by 4x,
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Gee, no wonder. A brand new device on at&t network, the Galaxy note, and where do you find it? At the BOTTOM of the page, not the top. What's at the top? 2-3 year old iJunk. Also, when you walk into an at&t store, it's like walking
into an Apple store. If at&t promoted other devices, like they do iJunk, perhaps the other phones would have a chance. That, and you have the Lemmings that think the iJunk IS the status symbol to have, instead of a superior platform.
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The AT&T store rep did say that many people were asking about the Note after the Super Bowl Ad. I think the Note even has the potential to convert my dad over from the iPhone though he did just upgrade to the 4S in December.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III specs also sound amazing if true
I guess I'll find out about the SGNote's speaker on the 19th unless owners here care to chime in sooner..
So,
I've been putting my One to use today with it accompanying me on an internal flight in the UK.
Instead of using my SoundMagic earphones I decided to travel with the ones included and well, the audio quality is amazing, and a fair bit better than my usual headphones.
My question is, are they unbranded beats or just some decent unknown headphones by HTC?
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Possibility is they take advices from Beats or have them monitor the engineering of the headsets.
Hox earphones are great too but I dislike them because they are on ear despite loving the flat cables. If One's earphones is that great. I might ditch my Sony in ears
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So,
I've been putting my One to use today with it accompanying me on an internal flight in the UK.
Instead of using my SoundMagic earphones I decided to travel with the ones included and well, the audio quality is amazing, and a fair bit better than my usual headphones.
My question is, are they unbranded beats or just some decent unknown headphones by HTC?
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They're actually HTC earphones which have been made to resemble beats earphones. They're not that bad tbh, miles better than the normal crap HTC usually serve up.
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I think there great. I gave my beats that came with it to my kids. I don't get on with beats,don't find them comfortable. Definitely prefer the HTC pair that came with them. Now all I'm waiting for is free wireless PIONEER speakers.
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I agree, i had a pair of beats that came with my sensation and they were uncomfortable. The head phones that come included with the ONE are pleasant to wear and produce top notch sound quality for a stock pair of earphones. Well done HTC:good:
I compared with my Bose, urbeats, HTC's which is comes in box, galaxy S2 & S3 headphone and found that supplied standard headphone is best one and I found no different between urbeats and supplied one so I can sell my urbeats
But Urbets has a better grip in-ear
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think they may be unmarked beats - wish they put a beats mark on them
If the stock headphones are as good as people say, that is tremendous news. HTC should promote that fact harder, and consumers won't have to spend an extra £30 to £50, on getting decent sound quality.
I have to agree. Sound better than my klipsch s4 with the bonus of added button and tangle free cord. Will compare to my sound magics in a bit
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Put mine in for the first time today. The headphones are fantastic! So surprised by exactly how good they are. They rival the beats easily. There's no need to purchase another pair of in ears in my opinion. They are excellent headphones and tangle free to boot!
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I'm wondering if the US carrier branded versions of these phones will come with the headsets as well. I haven't received a set of headphones with my phone since the Touch Pro. I'm sure it's probably under the carrier's discretion, but it'd be nice to have them stateside.
Imo I think the earphones are the best iv had with a phone but still a pile of #### the bass is simply way to saturated and lacks any replication of real bass sounds I.e. a bass drum or kick doesn't sound anything like a real kick, my cx300 2's and even beats tours are ey way better then the stock included ear phones however massively better then any other included and as good as ear pods by apple.
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I'm wondering if the US carrier branded versions of these phones will come with the headsets as well. I haven't received a set of headphones with my phone since the Touch Pro. I'm sure it's probably under the carrier's discretion, but it'd be nice to have them stateside.
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I've posted the AT&T HTC One page where ppl will be ordering from once it goes live. It says it comes with headphones... Don't know if they are the beats or just the normal HTC ones.
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I've posted the AT&T HTC One page where ppl will be ordering from once it goes live. It says it comes with headphones... Don't know if they are the beats or just the normal HTC ones.
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Pretty sure normal ones. The red ear tips ones that comes bundled with One. HTC stopped bundling beats earphones awhile back.
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I wish they had volume controls.
They do look like 'Unmarked Beats', however, i saw a little rumour the other day telling me that they were actually made in the same factory, by the same Manufacturer / Supplier as Beats. I may be wrong, but he is quite high up in the Mobile Industry. . .
Not a chance these are unbranded beats, take it from an owner of that many ear/ head phones including beats tours and urbeats the bundled earphones are so far away from even urbeats in terms of sound quality they are like black and white. The earphones are very good for bundled but so far from any idea of audio clarity seen in beats earphones, anyone owning a set of tours will tell the same after hearing the bundled set.
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what i dont get is why they dont have track controls like most bundled earphones?
im assuming the button will play / pause music and answer / end calls only? ive not actually used them yet
I have now tried a couple of the earphones and a couple off apps to allow for music control from the mic button presses on the earphones, but have not managed to get the HTC one skip track, let alone change volume.
Therefore I am thinking maybe the phone itself may be the issue (it always re-dials the last called when I double tap the button on the earphones)
Anyone had success with any earphones on the HTC one? (please don't comment if you have used a different HTC phone, as this problem may be HTC specific) if so, please help with specific details.
Thanks
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Imo I think the earphones are the best iv had with a phone but still a pile of #### the bass is simply way to saturated and lacks any replication of real bass sounds I.e. a bass drum or kick doesn't sound anything like a real kick, my cx300 2's and even beats tours are ey way better then the stock included ear phones however massively better then any other included and as good as ear pods by apple.
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I have the UR Beats as well for comparison. I agree that the standard headphones are weaker when reproducing bass, but otherwise the clarity and overall quality of sound reproduction is very good. If you travelling on public transport etc the free headset is actually a good option.
AT&T. Do they include headphones? And are they good? I really like having volume control on my headphones. I know AT&T likes to strip the phone box of all accessories and resell them at a huge markup to squeeze every penny they can out of your sphincter, but I've had the occasional phone from them ship with all the factory accessories.
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The International variant comes with earbuds, But the at&t one does not.
Yep. ATT ones come without the earphones. I have the international one, they came with a pair of in-ear buds with volume control and end call button. White/black depending on your phone's colour. Quadbeat 2. Pretty decent stock headphones.
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Mine are chrome and black
What difference does it make, earbuds that come with phones are always complete trash.
Actually they are the best headphones I ever got with any phone
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Actually they are the best headphones I ever got with any phone
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Which is a bit like saying eating dirt from England is the best dirt you've ever eaten.
Spend $20 on headphones and you'll kill any cheap OEM headphones shipped with a phone. Spend $50 and you'll wonder why you ever even considered using the cheap ones. Get something like Seinheiser, no Skullcandy or other nonsense.
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Which is a bit like saying eating dirt from England is the best dirt you've ever eaten.
Spend $20 on headphones and you'll kill any cheap OEM headphones shipped with a phone. Spend $50 and you'll wonder why you ever even considered using the cheap ones. Get something like Seinheiser, no Skullcandy or other nonsense.
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Not entirely true, the stock HTC One headphones are amazing for free units. I have a pair of £30 Sonys that dont even come close and neither do the last set of Sennheisers I bought. They are about £5 on eBay, so I bought 2 extra pairs, I have also converted quite a few people to them. Many have ditched more expensive ones for them. Their buttons also work with the G2. They look cheap, but sound great and are very loud.
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Just tried the Quadbeat 2 that came with the phone for the first time. Quite clear and decently loud, but the bass is very very poor compared to the HTC units. The Quadbeats have some bass (unlike Samsung bundled units), but the HTCs are so strong I can feel the bass in my jaw bone. At max volume they are painful, genuinely so. They arent subtle, and may not be audiophile quality, but they arent at all bad, if you like bassy energetic music they work very well.
For the AT&T version, they don't come with headphones, but I managed to get them by buying through Costco. Only problem is that they take 10 weeks to ship. So it's kinda not even worth it.
Amazon is currently selling the Westone 3 at a steal for 160 bucks which is cheaper than the Westone 2 strangely. My unit just shipped.
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I had a HTC One X+ for AT&T and it came with Beats ear buds. After a year they still sound great.. a little scuffed up now but doesn't affect how they sound so I have to disagree with phones coming with crap headphones. You're lucky if they even do come with them especially with AT&T. My S4 Active, G Pro, and G2 didn't come with anything.
I have the International G2. The Quadbeat 2 (comes with it) is hands down the best earphone to be bundled with a phone. The Quadbeat 1 was already excellent and they've stepped their game up with the sequel. The detail retrieval in the treble is excellent and are complemented well by the mids.
For 30$ the only other earphone/headset that could be considered as competition is the Sony MH1C.
For a few impressions on the sound quality you could skim through this thread
Verizon variant came with jack squat
I know it's not a topic related to op3 directly..but am in a dilemma since one month which speaker should be bought.
Sony x55 or Bose SoundLink COLOR ?
Am a bass head lover and on a tight budget
Please help
Best portable bluetooth speaker out there for volume and base for its size. https://www.amazon.com/RTX01B-Premium-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B00IPSC6F6
I stumbled across a great deal on what I think is an amazing sounding little Bluetooth speaker, full of great features like NFC touch to pair, speaker phone, and some of the best sounding bass I ever seen come from a tiny little speaker, the Klipshch Gig
http://www.cnet.com/products/klipsch-gig-black/review/
It has a bit of age to the model, as it's currently being phased out. What used to sell for $200 is now under $60 bucks, and let me tell you, it was money well spent. It with my new oneplus3 keep me jamming all day long!
Hmmm an interesting device but you can't go wrong with a ue boom or similar products tho more expensive. I just go for an awesome pair of headphones
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I use a JBL extreme speaker and love the deep bass and clarity.
If you are from India, you can get a good deal during the Diwali sale on Amazon etc.
http://amzn.to/2dr4PTT
JBL Charge 2(+) if you really like dat bass. Charge 3 if you want more natural sound, and its waterproofed . Charge 2 and 3 are one of the very best speakers in this size