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I previously had a HTC Droid Incredible and it was wonderful because it came with headphones that I could use to control my music from the cord and answer calls with the built-in mic.
Are there any specific headphones that work as such for the Droid Bionic?
* Music controls (play/pause, next, previous)
* Answering phone calls
I am not sure if there is a universal standard that works with all phones through the headphone jack. I would prefer the connection through the headphone jack rather than the micro usb port, but I am craving the music controls, so I could care less really.
Klipsch image S4 Android.
There are about 3 diffrent versions to these. You want the android version.
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Do you have any requests in terms of sound quality? I have a set of etymotic headphones and they're definitely a great option for sound quality. I don't have experience with a pair that has built in controls, but they do have a couple options. They aren't the cheapest, but they're definitely a good brand. The one thing you should be warned about with them is that they work best with the tips that require them to be inserted well into the ear canal. It creates a proper seal and contributes to the audio quality, but some people find that uncomfortable. I personally found it a little awkward feeling at first, but I quickly grew accustomed to it.
Here's their range of headphones + mic/controls:
http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/hscomp.html
They indicate which options should work with which devices... there are a couple that are marked as working android, so I would assume there is some standard that they know is used. I have no way of knowing for sure if it will work with all android devices though.
It would definitely be nice if they had some standard naming pattern for the proper signal or whatever is different between devices so there was a clearer understanding of which headphones to look at.
Thank you guys. Im not too worried about the sound quality. If I'm going to pay 100 bucks for a pair of headphones, I gotta imagine they have some good boom. I just needed something to keep me going without having to pull my phone out my pocket all the time.
Like I mentioned earlier. The Klipsch image S4.
Read reviews for it online.
The sound quality IMHO puts Beats to shame.
The price is a bar in. Deffinetly not expensive compared to other brands.
Plus the android version of those headphones allows you to control your music player.
Most wired headphones that allows you to skip track, pause, play etc. are not compatible with android unless it says so in the specs.
Get something that you know will work. Nobody I know who ever brought a klipsch has ever had second thoughts.
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dellenrules said:
Like I mentioned earlier. The Klipsch image S4.
Read reviews for it online.
The sound quality IMHO puts Beats to shame.
The price is a bar in. Deffinetly not expensive compared to other brands.
Plus the android version of those headphones allows you to control your music player.
Most wired headphones that allows you to skip track, pause, play etc. are not compatible with android unless it says so in the specs.
Get something that you know will work. Nobody I know who ever brought a klipsch has ever had second thoughts.
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Other than buying new headphones, is there a way to get iphone headphones to work with the bionic? I already have a pair and would kinda like to avoid making more of an investment. Any type of app that would allow the buttons on the mic of the iphone headphones to work with my bionic to change songs and answer calls?
Good question. Maybe there is.
I haven't yet seen a music app that supports wired iphone headsets controls.
WP7 and blackberry do but if it does exist for android, i have yet to see it.
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dellenrules said:
Good question. Maybe there is.
I haven't yet seen a music app that supports wired iphone headsets controls.
WP7 and blackberry do but if it does exist for android, i have yet to see it.
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Hopefully one of our friendly neighborhood devs will be able to put something together.
have you thought about the rocketfish headphones from best buy? they work really good and sound good with or without poweramp and their only 60 bucks and their wireless. able to place voice commands, answer calls, change tracks, volume, pause/play, etc. i was skeptical about buying them but they get used daily.
The Jabra Clipper is awesome...
I've tried several different headphones and bluetooth earpieces ever since they came out. After a while of trying different ones I've come up with my favorites, especially after having an Android phone. I'm on my third Droid (OG, D2, now Bionic) and have been able to maintain these two ever since my first one.
The Jabra Clipper is great because I can listen to my music in stereo, wirelessly, and then answer any calls I may get without missing a beat. It automatically pauses the music when someone calls in. Also, I can control the volume and tracks with the clipper.
The Plantronics 975 is the newest version of my old, old one. I've had this earpiece longer than any other because it has its own case so I don't break it. The little case it comes with also has a battery in it so you can recharge it by putting it back in the case.
Just my two cents. Laters...
Motorola S305 Bluetooth Stereo Headset
I have the Motorola S305 Bluetooth Stereo Headset $38 on Amazon (2/15/12).
You can find it here
It's lightweight, pairs easily with my Bionic and HTC Flyer, controls volume, next, previous, pause, volume up/down, accepts android voice commands, and answers calls.
It is great for the gym and the volume is more than adequate.
I highly recommend it.
klipsch is always good for earbuds, they always fit well and have great sound quality coming from an in ear setup. I currently use the Klipsch s4 to listen to music. Never knew there was a specific earbud for Android, will have to get those next time!
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I just recently got me the LG Tone. http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phone-accessories/lg-HBS700-tone
I have really enjoyed it because of its convenience. You can just have one ear piece in if you want. Has magnet holding area for each ear piece. Comfortable Nice controls all on head set. Decent sound quality as well.
Little pricey but good battery life as well. Built in Mic blah blah blah.
I enjoy it quite a bit.
For collection of list of variety of Headsets that are fully compatible with Defy/+.
As we know we have variety of Roms and highly customized music players and equalizers available.. I don't think we would ever need any dedicated Music Player for our needs.. What we need is just a Quality Headsets.
If in your experience you have ever used/tested any other OEM Headset in the past, which are fully compatible or not compatible for Defy/+.. Post it with a review so that other can have information for a better selection..
Samsung EHS60.. which come inbox with S and Y series is fully compatible.. High on bass as well as cheap.
Niteeshkanungo said:
Samsung EHS60.. which come inbox with S and Y series is fully compatible.. High on bass as well as cheap.
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Id this samsung?
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Cristian766 said:
Id this samsung?
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!!! "Samsung" EHS60.. o-0?
Nokia WH-701 are not at all compatible.
Creative EP-630 Noise Isolation earbuds(No mic and music control)
I have been using this earbuds and they are very good! Better then Sony earbuds(Dont remember the build number) and Bose earphones
pranks1989 said:
I have been using this earbuds and they are very good! Better then Sony earbuds(Dont remember the build number) and Bose earphones
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I guess all earphones/headphones having a 3.5mm jack, WITHOUT A MIC, are fully compatible with Defy/Defy+.
Philips SHH-7810 works absolutely great, Sound is awesome(full bass),fits perfectly,and the mic too works..
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I guess all earphones/headphones having a 3.5mm jack, WITHOUT A MIC, are fully compatible with Defy/Defy+.
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I changed the same in OP, i guess all the headphones without Mic or buttons would work perfectly well.. but the real deal is in choosing Headset i.e. which come with Mic and extra buttons..
I m using SE mw600... nice clear bass, amazing sound quality
I tested a Soundmagic MP21, and it DOES NOT work. The output sound is messed up.
i am using meelec m9p... works great...
Does anyone tried beats by Dre solo on defy??
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HTC RC-E160 worked but the Skip track buttons are not recognized All three buttons act as one single button i.e. just play and pause.. Sound quality is average i mean Default Moto produces better sound than RC-E160.
I just use Koss Porta Pros. They're the best headphones out there (unless you need some serious fancy ****) and I use the mic on the phone
!JBL Tempo works well .. Good sound quality as well . Have used Sennheiser CX180 too which was nice too
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JVC HA-FX1X. Good performance, sound intermediate.Cheaps.
I'm using MEElectronics CC-51P, and works perfectly with Defy, mic works very well and the sound is awesome.
Logitech Ultimate Ears 400vm - sounds and works well with Defy. Mic works, answer button works. Can start and stop music with answer button and also skip track via long press
Bose MIE2i - not detected as a headset, headphone funtionality only
best headphones you can ever think of .. perfect design great comfort and the bass ohh.. this monster beats many of them personally tested and working very well with defy
and it is so cheap 365/- its like 8 -9 $ ..and the sound quality is awsome
a must buy ..
http://www.flipkart.com/panasonic-r...RBA6&ref=9e64bdfc-2d71-4923-a4ef-cd1e60815f2e
Hi Guys
searched in the accessories forum but could not find a definite answer.
has anyone tried urbeats monster by DRE and found it to work with the note II. by work i mean all three buttons (answer, volume up, vol down)
it is written on the case that is supports HTC mobile phones, but i dont know if it supports our note II
its quite expensive so i am not going to "buy and try"
hope someone has an answer for that, amazon link below
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Headp...F8&qid=1358683672&sr=8-1&keywords=urbeats+HTC
No Volume. Quaility don't match price. I OWNED ONE SET OF THESE AND ONE SET OF Bose Mie2 by far bose much superior audio and comfort. Dr Dre only is a brand not quality and long research you find on Bose or Sennnheiser (another brand much better than Monster.
Bose Mie2i is the same Mie2 with volume control such feature is named Control Talk and only work on Apple devices since is not an open standard.
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AcostaJA said:
No Volume. Quaility don't match price. I OWNED ONE SET OF THESE AND ONE SET OF Bose Mie2 by far bose much superior audio and comfort. Dr Dre only is a brand not quality and long research you find on Bose or Sennnheiser (another brand much better than Monster.
Bose Mie2i is the same Mie2 with volume control such feature is named Control Talk and only work on Apple devices since is not an open standard.
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Thanks, do you know of any headset where the volume controls work with the note II (except the default headphone that came with the phone)
Only those made by Samsung. .
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Thanks, do you know of any headset where the volume controls work with the note II (except the default headphone that came with the phone)
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I know that the wireless beats work but are a little pricey. I also know that the Motorola S11 Bluetooth headphones work and sound awsome. I have owned beats earbuds to the beats pros, these to me sound great and retail for far less $129 the wireless beats are 279 last I checked but I have known someone to pick up a set for 209 through Verizon with their discount.
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[QUOTinstalled in your phone=AcostaJA;36951588]Only those made by Samsung. .
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Thats definitely not true, there are plenty of non samsung headphones that will work. I have beats studio with mic and volume control and they work on my note 2 and note 3. Its not the headphone its the mainly the rom youre using and the drivers installed in your phone. If youre rooted, i recommend viper for android (free in playstore). Hands down the best driver/equalizer out there.
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Thats definitely not true, there are plenty of non samsung headphones that will work. I have beats studio with mic and volume control and they work on my note 2 and note 3. Its not the headphone its the mainly the rom youre using and the drivers installed in your phone. If youre rooted, i recommend viper for android (free in playstore). Hands down the best driver/equalizer out there.
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Lies. Video or it didn't happen.
Neither the Monster iSoniTalk (with single play/pause button and mic) nor the non-Monster mic with volume control cable works for me. I've tried it on 5 different ROMs (2 stock Samsung), 2 phones (Note 2 and S2), both rooted and all of the times I've tried, the volume buttons don't work.
Out of curiosity, which ROM (and what "drivers") are you using?
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Non-Monster with mic and volume control:
Exactly. Samsung uses specific resistor values inside of their remote for volume control. No ROM will be able to "correct" that.
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Thats definitely not true, there are plenty of non samsung headphones that will work. I have beats studio with mic and volume control and they work on my note 2 and note 3. Its not the headphone its the mainly the rom youre using and the drivers installed in your phone. If youre rooted, i recommend viper for android (free in playstore). Hands down the best driver/equalizer out there.
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Yer it definately is not true. He is chatting nonsense claiming the samsung headphones are the only ones which will work.
OP, these work flawlessly with the Note II. Tested on stock rom
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=htc+e240
I actually find them to be a bit better than the ubeats you are talking about. They're essentially a slightly newer version of the stock HTC One earphones + include volume controls.
Its sad that all this guy wanted was an honest opinion on the urdeats, instead he got an argument about whether things will or will not work on a Samsung device.
I am using slimbean rom and neak kernal.
My urbeats work great, and sound fantastic.
as i do not have dog hearing, my beats pros and urbeats have some of the beast sound I have found in headphones.
admittedly i have not tried every brand, but I am very happy with the quality of the highs and lows i get from my beats especially with lossless music.
as for the other controls.
I can answer the phone with the middle button on my urbeats as well as start the voice recognition with it, not at the same time obviously.
the mics pics up sound great.
as for the other 2 buttons on the urbeats they do not work for volumes for me (music or phone call).
I actually didn't even notice this till i saw this post and decided to try it out.
I am going to look into this further and see if there is anything i can do about it.
The biggest issue i see with beats is they get a lot of hate for being a "popular Brand"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le90IAhbBV4
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Its sad that all this guy wanted was an honest opinion on the urdeats, instead he got an argument about whether things will or will not work on a Samsung device.
I am using slimbean rom and neak kernal.
My urbeats work great, and sound fantastic.
as i do not have dog hearing, my beats pros and urbeats have some of the beast sound I have found in headphones.
admittedly i have not tried every brand, but I am very happy with the quality of the highs and lows i get from my beats especially with lossless music.
as for the other controls.
I can answer the phone with the middle button on my urbeats as well as start the voice recognition with it, not at the same time obviously.
the mics pics up sound great.
as for the other 2 buttons on the urbeats they do not work for volumes for me (music or phone call).
I actually didn't even notice this till i saw this post and decided to try it out.
I am going to look into this further and see if there is anything i can do about it.
The biggest issue i see with beats is they get a lot of hate for being a "popular Brand"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le90IAhbBV4
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Take a look at the link i posted above you. The Urbeats I got free with my old HTC phone, so I have a suspition these other ones are very similar and may have even had a similar manufacturing process even though HTC could no longer use the "beats" logo on them.
I have genuinly found them a bit more crisp than the urbeats, with thumping bass and fully working volume controls. At that ridiculously low price I'd urge people to try them and they play especially nice on the note II with fully working controls.
Personally it was a no brainer for me to replace my urbeats with these, and the controls are a massive bonus. They're definately much better sounding than 11 quid earphones.
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Take a look at the link i posted above you. The Urbeats I got free with my old HTC phone, so I have a suspition these other ones are very similar and may have even had a similar manufacturing process even though HTC could no longer use the "beats" logo on them.
I have genuinly found them a bit more crisp than the urbeats, with thumping bass and fully working volume controls. At that ridiculously low price I'd urge people to try them and they play especially nice on the note II with fully working controls.
Personally it was a no brainer for me to replace my urbeats with these, and the controls are a massive bonus. They're definately much better sounding than 11 quid earphones.
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Thank You.
very helpful and informative.
I'm always on the lookout for new quality products.
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I think we are talking about two different things. Off-the-shelf Beats come with iPhone controls with multifunction button (MFB) and volume control, just like every other pair of headphones. MFB works with any Android phone for playback/call/transport/GoogleNow, while Volume will not work because iPhone volume control uses different set of resistors inside of the remote. The same way Samsung OEM headphones will not work with Apple because Samsung uses it's own set of resistor values for volume control. That is why today a number of manufacturers provide two different versions of their headphones (like Klipsch or V-Moda) by including either MFB without volume (for Android) or MFB with volume (for apple).
You mentioned above HTC phones with their version of "custom" urBeats. With previous HTC affiliation with Beats, those headphones were specifically made for HTC/android where volume does work. I can't confirm 100% since I never used any HTC specific headphones (might make sense to test a few out), but I'm starting to notice a lot of references to HTC headphones working OK with Samsung phones, so I assume HTC specific headphones use the same resistor values in their remote for volume control. Even with my recent review of UE900 replacement cable which was designed with original Samsung in-line remote/volume, they also referenced compatibility with HTC which makes me believe any HTC specific headphones will work with Galaxy phones (MFB and volume controls).
Bottom line, regular off-the-shelf Beats volume control will not work with Galaxy phone, but custom made HTC Beats will.
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I think we are talking about two different things. Off-the-shelf Beats come with iPhone controls with multifunction button (MFB) and volume control, just like every other pair of headphones. MFB works with any Android phone for playback/call/transport/GoogleNow, while Volume will not work because iPhone volume control uses different set of resistors inside of the remote. The same way Samsung OEM headphones will not work with Apple because Samsung uses it's own set of resistor values for volume control. That is why today a number of manufacturers provide two different versions of their headphones (like Klipsch or V-Moda) by including either MFB without volume (for Android) or MFB with volume (for apple).
You mentioned above HTC phones with their version of "custom" urBeats. With previous HTC affiliation with Beats, those headphones were specifically made for HTC/android where volume does work. I can't confirm 100% since I never used any HTC specific headphones (might make sense to test a few out), but I'm starting to notice a lot of references to HTC headphones working OK with Samsung phones, so I assume HTC specific headphones use the same resistor values in their remote for volume control. Even with my recent review of UE900 replacement cable which was designed with original Samsung in-line remote/volume, they also referenced compatibility with HTC which makes me believe any HTC specific headphones will work with Galaxy phones (MFB and volume controls).
Bottom line, regular off-the-shelf Beats volume control will not work with Galaxy phone, but custom made HTC Beats will.
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Yeah, but interestly enough, my HTC urbeats volume control do not work with the Note 2. However, the slightly newer model of the HTC One stock earphones with volume control work fine.
That's why I suggest them as an alternative to the urbeats, where I also genuinly believe they sound better too.
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The OP asked if all three buttons (volume up/down, play/pause) worked on the Note II, so all this discussion is more relevant than you claiming to own a couple Beats headphones. Something just for relevance's sake.
I have read that urBeats' volume buttons are supposed to work on HTC phones, but I have never seen anyone confirm it for sure so I assume They don't actually work. but people insist that they do. Those people are probably HTC owners who don't actually have a pair but have read the compatibility with HTC phones and brag to others about it.
I know for a fact, however, that the urBeats' inline controls work on the iPhone and other Apple devices. The controller looks very similar to my Beats Executive's inline controls too, which also only work on Apple devices. So from this, I conclude that the urBeats only work with Apple devices, and therefore do not work on Android devices.
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Hi Guys
searched in the accessories forum but could not find a definite answer.
has anyone tried urbeats monster by DRE and found it to work with the note II. by work i mean all three buttons (answer, volume up, vol down)
it is written on the case that is supports HTC mobile phones, but i dont know if it supports our note II
its quite expensive so i am not going to "buy and try"
hope someone has an answer for that, amazon link below
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Headp...F8&qid=1358683672&sr=8-1&keywords=urbeats+HTC
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I'd like to bring your attention to this picture:
This is a picture of my Beats Executive retail box. As seen here, the box clearly says the inline controller's compatibility with a number of devices. The controller is indeed compatible with HTC, Blackberry and Android devices. However, they all share the common characteristic of only supporting the use of the middle button, used for calls and playing/pausing music. This is why there are two separate diagrams; to differentiate iDevices from the rest of the crowd.
Unfortunately, the Executives are and will be the last Beats headphone I will ever buy due to unsatisfactory experiences, meaning that I will not buy the urBeats just to settle this matter. I'll leave that to someone who has already owns a pair and can prove the inline control's compatibility with the Note II with substantiation. I now only buy replicas, as they easily match the genuine article's material and audio quality without me having to spend hundreds of dollars just for the red 'b' on the side. In the end, Beats are just for posers - something I had to painstakingly realise for myself. If it's just for the looks, why not spend a sixth of the price for 100% of the appearance?
Long answer short:
The inline controls of the Monster urBeats by Dr. Dre have partial support for Android devices, but the volume controls do not work.
I now await a counterargument.
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The OP asked if all three buttons (volume up/down, play/pause) worked on the Note II, so all this discussion is more relevant than you claiming to own a couple Beats headphones. Something just for relevance's sake.
I have read that urBeats' volume buttons are supposed to work on HTC phones, but I have never seen anyone confirm it for sure so I assume They don't actually work. but people insist that they do. Those people are probably HTC owners who don't actually have a pair but have read the compatibility with HTC phones and brag to others about it.
I know for a fact, however, that the urBeats' inline controls work on the iPhone and other Apple devices. The controller looks very similar to my Beats Executive's inline controls too, which also only work on Apple devices. So from this, I conclude that the urBeats only work with Apple devices, and therefore do not work on Android devices.
I'd like to bring your attention to this picture:
This is a picture of my Beats Executive retail box. As seen here, the box clearly says the inline controller's compatibility with a number of devices. The controller is indeed compatible with HTC, Blackberry and Android devices. However, they all share the common characteristic of only supporting the use of the middle button, used for calls and playing/pausing music. This is why there are two separate diagrams; to differentiate iDevices from the rest of the crowd.
Unfortunately, the Executives are and will be the last Beats headphone I will ever buy due to unsatisfactory experiences, meaning that I will not buy the urBeats just to settle this matter. I'll leave that to someone who has already owns a pair and can prove the inline control's compatibility with the Note II with substantiation. I now only buy replicas, as they easily match the genuine article's material and audio quality without me having to spend hundreds of dollars just for the red 'b' on the side. In the end, Beats are just for posers - something I had to painstakingly realise for myself. If it's just for the looks, why not spend a sixth of the price for 100% of the appearance?
Long answer short:
The inline controls of the Monster urBeats by Dr. Dre have partial support for Android devices, but the volume controls do not work.
I now await a counterargument.
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Post above yours I said the volume controls do not work with the note 2. However, I have just plugged the urbeats in to test it again and they seem to work.
Not sure why I assumed they didn't, but I can now confirm that YES, the volume controls on the urbeats work perfectly fine on my stock 4.1.2 note 2.
They don't with my nexus 4 though..
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fade2black101 said:
Post above yours I said the volume controls do not work with the note 2. However, I have just plugged the urbeats in to test it again and they seem to work.
Not sure why I assumed they didn't, but I can now confirm that YES, the volume controls on the urbeats work perfectly fine on my stock 4.1.2 note 2.
They don't with my nexus 4 though..
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Do you have a pair of stock Note 2 earphones? If so, can you try them on the Nexus 4? Also, install this application (on either the Note 2 or Nexus 4, both would be good) and within the application, press the buttons on the controller.
The key codes should be as follows:
Play/pause: 226
Volume down:114
Volume up:115
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Do you have a pair of stock Note 2 earphones? If so, can you try them on the Nexus 4? Also, install this application (on either the Note 2 or Nexus 4, both would be good) and within the application, press the buttons on the controller.
The key codes should be as follows:
Play/pause: 226
Volume down:114
Volume up:115
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Stock note 2 headphones didn't work on nexus. Will try the app out tomorrow as it's extremely late here and I need to get to sleep.
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Stock note 2 headphones didn't work on nexus. Will try the app out tomorrow as it's extremely late here and I need to get to sleep.
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I'm pretty sure the Nexus 4 didn't come with any stock earphones at all, and on top of that it doesn't support volume controls on any headset (correct me if I'm wrong). Maybe it had something to do with cutting costs...
Any luck?
Hello,
I want an in-ear headset which is most compatible with my Note 2. Do anyone can suggest me about it??
My wished headsets are.
1. Heartbeats by Dr Dre
2. DNA in ear Pure monster sounds
3. C5 In-Ear Headphones by Bowers & Wilkins
4. HiDefDrum +Remote by Atomic Floyd
Pls help me choosing the most suitable headsets for my Note 2. Thanks in advance.:cyclops:
A little confused with your question because you listed 4 pairs of wired earbuds that supposed to have high quality sound but in terms of compatibility catered toward iPhone with an extra remote functionality. I'm not 100% sure with each since I just briefly looked up their spec, but they offer a basic mic with call button to pick up/end the call, and probably play/pause the music/video. But if you want a true multimedia compatibility you probably better off with a cheapo Samsung headphones, although it's hard to find genuine since even Amazon is filled with $5 knockoffs and their sound quality is sub-par. If you are after sound quality and full Android compatibility, check out review of JayBird Blue Buds X I posted earlier (link in my signature). Those are wireless bluetooth and fully compatible with Note 2, although if you prefer wired one that can be used with any audio device or on a plane, you probably better off with wired solution.
As you were told, the list you provided isn't that compatible with Android and Note II in specific.
You can check out Etymotic that have good earphones and are compatible with Android devices.
Personally, I use Superdarts by Atomic Floyd and am very happy with them (but they're not for anyone) in terms of sound quality and mic quality (which really surprised me).
Klipsch S4A II
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Klipsch S4A II
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I will have write up for these next week, waiting for my review samples
http://www.amazon.com/AKG-K3003I-Reference-Earphones-Control/dp/B006Q4NSK8
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http://www.amazon.com/AKG-K3003I-Reference-Earphones-Control/dp/B006Q4NSK8
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For $1,300 pair of earbuds I expect them to be delivered in person to your door steps Must be one amazing set of headphones, I guess.
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For $1,300 pair of earbuds I expect them to be delivered in person to your door steps Must be one amazing set of headphones, I guess.
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i came by UPS but with a box full of accessories and nice carrying case.
http://i.imgur.com/oxGJesJ.jpg
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i came by UPS but with a box full of accessories and nice carrying case.
http://i.imgur.com/oxGJesJ.jpg
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Wow, you actually got it?!? May I ask you, are you a professional musician or just audiophile? If you are musician, do you use it for mixing/monitoring or just to hear the final mixdown?
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Wow, you actually got it?!? May I ask you, are you a professional musician or just audiophile? If you are musician, do you use it for mixing/monitoring or just to hear the final mixdown?
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Yes i bought it. I'm not musician nor audiophile. I just like to buy a good product overall. (ie. when i buy cars, i will buy a good car but that does not make me a car racer nor car enthusiast.)
here is my Stax-009 which is consider world's best headphones right now.
http://imgur.com/a/XIJBL
SleepingOz said:
Klipsch S4A II
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I second this, I use the a with my note and they sound perfect and controller works as well.
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pao_revolt said:
Yes i bought it. I'm not musician nor audiophile. I just like to buy a good product overall. (ie. when i buy cars, i will buy a good car but that does not make me a car racer nor car enthusiast.)
here is my Stax-009 which is consider world's best headphones right now.
http://imgur.com/a/XIJBL
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Wow, so you have $1,200 pair of earbuds and $4,800 pair of headphones, and I would guess that tube headphone amp cost thousands of dollars as well?!? And you don't consider yourself audiophiles? I just consider you a VERY rich person who has a good taste in best gadgets
With cars, I know you are not a car racer. You just have your Maserati and Porsche as daily beaters
The Note produces great sound, and to complement that I'm using the Logitech Ultimate Ears 350vm. It's a nice pair of earphones with a strong bass, plus the controls on the earphones work too. Very, very comfortable and the length of the wires is long enough to be comfortable around you.
For $1300, I'd rather buy the Shure SE535 LTD(which is still considered as the best IEM among audiophiles) + its Android compatible cable or even a pair of custom JH or UE.
I haven't listen to the K3003I yet, but from what I've read on Headfi and HeadRoom, the K3003I is really overpriced.
Just ordered Etymotic HF2; given the rave reviews i dug up online, i am suprised no body here has them!
Anyone checked them out?
I have an old pair of Livewires - just perfect!
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http://reviews.cnet.com/headsets/phonak-audeo-pfe-232/4505-13831_7-35151935.html
use this and i swear by them. Awesome soundstage
Hi, I've got £150 to spend on a new pair of earphones have narrowed it down to the Bowers & Wilkins C5 and the Bose MIE2.
Any help to choose would be most appreciated.
Lembo said:
Hi, I've got £150 to spend on a new pair of earphones have narrowed it down to the Bowers & Wilkins C5 and the Bose MIE2.
Any help to choose would be most appreciated.
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If you want a better sound quality and more bass, go for B&W C5. If you care more about neutral sound with better comfort and noise isolation - MIE2. I can't speak for C5, since I only reviewed their P3 and P7 headphones (per my link in sig), but I heard a mixed opinion about the comfort of their fitment with that adjustable wire loop. If you wear your in-ear headphones for an extended period of time, I would suggest MIE2.
Also, take a look into Shure SE215, those go for about $99 and have removable cable. Have decent sound isolation, comfy fit, and warmer sound signature toward bass. Typically, cables break and you have to through away your headphones. With removable cables, you just get another set for $20.
I came back to the creative ep630s. Nothing beats them, in the price to performance ratio.
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Hi guys
I was just wondering if the included white earphones (with the mic + remote) that we got with out Note II are any good? I have been using other ones + the bluetooth Jaybird BlueBuds X, but I was wondering if the included ones are any good? I suppose I'm looking for the answer of whether they are any good for included earphones, and if they are any good in a more general term?
The reason I ask is because I have not used them or removed them from their packaging since I've had the phone (over 6 months) as I wanted to have them as new for when I eventually sell the phone. But curiosity has got the better of me but I'm wary of opening them in case they are awful.
Thanks
They are better than Apple's old earbuds for sure, but can't beat the EarPods in terms of mids and lows. I'd say they're good for bundled earphones, but sound too weak to be good IEMs.
The problem with the stock Note 2 is sound level is too low and bundled earphones are no solution for it.
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g0kb3rk said:
The problem with the stock Note 2 is sound level is too low and bundled earphones are no solution for it.
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The problem with cheap earphones - low sensitivity. You need to drive them with a high output signal level, and when it's loud you also facing distortion. Do you want to try something good? Use UE 600vi (these ultimate ears, which i have reviewed in my signature link, now on sale on amazon for $59) - they have very high sensitivity and even at low volume level everything will be loud and clear, not to mention these are the most comfortable in-ear headphones I ever had, and also come with mic and controls where using JAYS or 3D MAVEN free apps can turn single function button into multi-click playback control.
Regarding OP question, I have blue buds X as well and you will laugh you arse off going from bbx to stock headphones. No comparison. Btw, only a few carriers included stock headphones with their Note 2, Verizon never included headphones so you will not loose much in the value of sale if you open these up to test them out Worry more about your screen, battery cover, and the area around micro-usb connector that gets warned out.
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The problem with cheap earphones - low sensitivity. You need to drive them with a high output signal level, and when it's loud you also facing distortion. Do you want to try something good? Use UE 600vi (these ultimate ears, which i have reviewed in my signature link, now on sale on amazon for $59) - they have very high sensitivity and even at low volume level everything will be loud and clear, not to mention these are the most comfortable in-ear headphones I ever had, and also come with mic and controls where using JAYS or 3D MAVEN free apps can turn single function button into multi-click playback control.
Regarding OP question, I have blue buds X as well and you will laugh you arse off going from bbx to stock headphones. No comparison. Btw, only a few carriers included stock headphones with their Note 2, Verizon never included headphones so you will not loose much in the value of sale if you open these up to test them out Worry more about your screen, battery cover, and the area around micro-usb connector that gets warned out.
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Thanks for your info mate, will give those a look. I'm on the lookout for good earphones with a working mic that I can use when not using the bluebuds. It's a shame they don't have 3 buttons but I can live with that if they're the best in their price range.
On a side note, curiosity got the better of me and I tried the stock ones. They were ok but yeah, as expected they weren't great.
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The problem with the stock Note 2 is sound level is too low and bundled earphones are no solution for it.
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True, but you should do this mod if you're rooted.
http://galaxy-note2.wonderhowto.com...me-limits-your-samsung-galaxy-note-2-0144571/
55db was plenty fine with me, and I wouldn't recommend going over that.
The problem with headphones supporting apple controls - only function button will work, but not volume control. But that single function button will play/pause audio and video, will pick-up/hang-up call, and using JAYS or 3D MAVEN apps you can configure double-/triple-click for other functionality. I typically have double-click to skip next and triple-click to skip prev. Plus, those free apps allow you to set delay between clicks so there is no mistake (setting it longer will eliminate errors). For breaking headphones in, refer to my UE600vi review where I have a link to on-line white/pink-noise audio player loop. Hook up your headphones to laptop and let it play for 10hr, just don't put it on your ears It's the best way to break any headphones in, and with UE600vi it help with bass definition. Still not as deep as Klipsch S4A but, UE has it's own driver for mids/highs - it creates almost 3D soundstage. Of course, you can get more expensive $200, $300, $400, etc earphones from Klipsch, UE, Shure, Seinheiser and others, but for a budget price I found UE600vi to be the best. They also have regular UE600 without inline mic/control for the price, but if you interested, get the one with in-line remote/mic.
My Samsung pair has been breaking in for 6 years, and they've gone through the washing machine once!
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True, but you should do this mod if you're rooted.
http://galaxy-note2.wonderhowto.com...me-limits-your-samsung-galaxy-note-2-0144571/
55db was plenty fine with me, and I wouldn't recommend going over that.
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I haven't rooted my N7100 yet but Samsung's update policy is pushing me to do it ASAP. There are really good ROMs that could replace the stock one.
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fade2black101 said:
Hi guys
I was just wondering if the included white earphones (with the mic + remote) that we got with out Note II are any good? I have been using other ones + the bluetooth Jaybird BlueBuds X, but I was wondering if the included ones are any good? I suppose I'm looking for the answer of whether they are any good for included earphones, and if they are any good in a more general term?
The reason I ask is because I have not used them or removed them from their packaging since I've had the phone (over 6 months) as I wanted to have them as new for when I eventually sell the phone. But curiosity has got the better of me but I'm wary of opening them in case they are awful.
Thanks
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They are actually quite good for OEMs. I like them MUCH better than most earphones in the $20 and $30 range. But nothing beats a premium earphone experience.
For me the quality of the original samsung earphone are really good.. I use, for hobby, piooner hdj2000 and the sound obviously is better, but is not bad for the original..
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They are actually quite good for OEMs. I like them MUCH better than most earphones in the $20 and $30 range. But nothing beats a premium earphone experience.
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That's what I think too. For IEMs, you'll need to go past $50 to really make a difference. I personally prefer on-ear and over-ear sets over in-ears though.
I am VERY happy with AWEI ES-S90Vi that I bought on focalprice . Com website
They were $12 including shipping and blow away the included white Samsung earbuds (which I always thought were great till I tried Awei). Mic works perfectly for phone calls however the headset volume controls don't work, only the hang up button (skip songs etc). There are apps you can get to get around that issue.
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