It seems the world and his dog are conspiring to prevent me enjoying music from my M500, to say nothing of the AD2P ferrago.
OK, so my M500 didn't come with any sort of handsfree kit, mono or otherwise. The goons at the local Orange shop tell me it only comes with a mono earpiece anyway, so no real loss there. I grabbed a cheap adaptor from a local shop, and it works, so long as you don't mind taking the phone out your pocket and whipping out the cable when a call comes in.
Turns out I do mind, so I set about looking for an adaptor with a mic... and find one! Only... it only pipes sound to the left ear! Indeed, all the adaptors I have tried, bring-your-own-headphones or otherwise, will only give me sound in the left ear. What the hell? I was in The Link today and the manager there said he had the same trouble with his Universal (only he has an official headset that works).
At first I thought maybe I'd damaged it somehow, and since there was some other stuff wrong with it I arranged for a replacement from Orange. No joy, this fresh unit behaves just the same. It really seems the only way to get stereo out of it is with a 3-core adaptor. Say it ain't so?
3 cores good:
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4 cores bad:
I mean, are HTC wiring the 2.5mm jack differently to everybody else? Or did Orange mess up the case such that the 4-core plug doesn't sit quite in line?
I did get one off expansys, now that I think about it, that I think worked in both ears, but it had horrible speakers and was pretty uncomfortable. Besides, I took it apart to try and attach the plug to my old HPM-70, which sort of worked but, you guessed it, I couldn't get it to play sound in the right ear!
[edit] Whoops, wrong forum! I guess this belongs in accessories rather than upgrading. Perhaps a friendly mod could move it?
Hi Bobgorila,
I received a stereo headset with my TMO device & it works perfectly for all phine functions including adjusting the volume. Downside is the audio quality is horrible. So I switched to a mono BT earpiece for the phone & a decent stereo headphone with conversion jack for music.
Guess ther must be something wrong with your wiring.
M
My HTC Charmer gives me stereo sound with on `4 core` adapter, with mic, which I got from eBay, picture attached.
My unit came with a handfree headset, which is `4 core` and gives stereo sound as well, which is why I'm reluctant to get a `3 core` adapter.
Do you have a link for the one from Ebay?
had a look around but they don't look as "substantial"
Don't worry, found it
thanks
At the mall
My phone came with a 3 core stereo headset which I lost. I bought another 3 core sterio headset designed to work with the Palm Treo 650 which worked fine. I didn't need to hunt online, I just bought it at a cell phone accessory shop at my local mall. The Treo 650 is a very popular handset where I am in Canada and heasets are readily available.
I brought a ghetto 2.5-3.5 jack for $3.50 at a common hardware store.
Works with full sound on both channels on my O2 Mini, with a 3rd party 3.5" earphones that came from an el-cheapo Gemini Card Reader/MP3 player.
Looks rather oversized and gaudy, tho.
Remember that HTC sells only the spec and blueprints. OEMs are free to do whatever they want to the original design (called 'rebranding'). Orange may very well have rewired the thing....
headphone jack
I had problems with this. I noticed that on the 3-pole 2.5 to 3.5mm stereo adapter I got from Maplins the poles don't line up exactly with poles on my original headset. The HTC connector doesn't just have an extra pole for the microphone but each pole is a slightly different width. Using this adapter one channel was shorted unless I pulled the connector out slightly.
Sorry if that doesn't make sense, I will try and post a picture.
I did manage to find a source for 4-pole 2.5mm jack plugs in the UK, I bought a set of Koss earplugs and replace the original connector.
Mark
Just get a sonyericsson P900 stereo earpiece, it works wonder. sound quality is very good.
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i have the akg k370 whcih dont work with my SGS, since the order of the pins is differend (mic and ground are switched).
since i love that headset im looking for a working adaptor
i couldnt find any in the internet
so far i managed to solder my own from an old adapter which didnt use its microphone pin.
but since it looks...lets say...selfcrafted im looking for one that works that u dont have to cut open and change the pins your self (or add a wire as i did)
if u know of any working ones which use all 4 pins and switch ground and mic pls tell me where i can buy em...
Similar issue here. I have Dr. Dre Beats and from what I've found from reading through is that I need to switch the ground/mic wires? I can do this if necessary and can even get a nice job done of it, but wouldn't this break my headset for other phones/players?
Point being a nice adapter would be sweet.
I bought this one, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290460258359&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Still waiting it gets here.
Surely if the ground connection was different then no standard plugs/phones would work or does the phone dynamically change the ouputs on pins depending on what's plugged in (since it has to support tv out as well)?
hanhav said:
I bought this one, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290460258359&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Still waiting it gets here.
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got the same ones, they work fine.
those adaptors and the nokia ones work, but they make the cable too long besides considering that the headsets mentioned already has a mic and you add another adaptor mith a mic, its simpler to just have an adaptor that switches the mic and ground terminals around
so what i did is i made this
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i took my nokia ad-57 adaptor, cut the wire, cannibalized a female 3.5mm 4pole from some generic adaptor, soldered the wire so that ground from the 3.5male is soldered to the second ring from tip. thus, simply, the female of the adaptor is wired like an iphone compatible, and the male is wired galaxy s compatible.
if you cant be bothered to diy, you can get this http://www.kvconnection.com/product-p/km-354r3m-r2f.htm
but at 18$ plus shipping, i just think it is too expensive, lol
Another adapter.It's the same as yours but is way too expensive too http://www.kvconnection.com/product-p/km-354r3m-r2f.htm
The good thing is that it's premade. No soldering and cutting
[email protected] said:
Another adapter.It's the same as yours but is way too expensive too http://www.kvconnection.com/product-p/km-354r3m-r2f.htm
The good thing is that it's premade. No soldering and cutting
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Does the mic and button work fine?
gave up on the idea about making a lead when the price is under a fiver
bought the £4.75 set purely on looks but also waiting on a SE MW600
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/JuicyBits-Online/_i.html?_nkw=i9000+headset&submit=Search&_sid=1003938103
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Another adapter.It's the same as yours but is way too expensive too http://www.kvconnection.com/product-p/km-354r3m-r2f.htm
The good thing is that it's premade. No soldering and cutting
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damn, that's expensive. but I guess it'll be worth it to make my "expensive" headphones work, lol.
i found one on DX, comes with MIC so you can asnwer the phone and listen without taking out the headphones
waiting for it to arrive and test to see if it's compatible with SGS
I had to stick black tape around my mic button on the headphones I used to use on my iPhone, I kept the same headphones cause they were amazing sound and pricey and didn't want to chuck them away, Didn't realize it would be a problem lol, I want one of these adapters from a Uk store
Ordered an adapter from KVConnection, works like a charm! I think it's worth the price, considering I didn't have the time/tools/parts to make this by myself.
JTH81 said:
Ordered an adapter from KVConnection, works like a charm! I think it's worth the price, considering I didn't have the time/tools/parts to make this by myself.
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You can say that the adapter is good, perfect,excellent,nice,ok,etc but not worth at all 17$ for wires is pure stealing
I got a blackberry headset from my local street market. The earphones that came with it sound horrible, and the mic is a bit soft. There is no need to change anything however and the button works.
I'm planning on using it with the aux in of my car radio. With computer speakers it seemed to work (no echo). And it works well with a headphone.
JTH81 said:
Ordered an adapter from KVConnection, works like a charm! I think it's worth the price, considering I didn't have the time/tools/parts to make this by myself.
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Which headphones are you now using? Do they support media playback (next, previous, or volume) controls
I really want to know before I pay for the ripoff adapter from the kvs. Site. Thanks!
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Hmm... is it just me? My UE10Pro works fine with the SGS
er1cha said:
Which headphones are you now using? Do they support media playback (next, previous, or volume) controls
I really want to know before I pay for the ripoff adapter from the kvs. Site. Thanks!
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^^ what he said
can you recommend me any cheap headphones compatible with desire? i've broken 2 times and they would be original but infact were very bad quality.i had used nokia 5800's headphone 1 year and was pretty solid.so no need to pay too much money for a headphone for me coz almost they are all same and am looking for a cheap one.from ebay or any other site please.
Hmm the following
Bose MIE2i
Monster Turbine In Ear Speakers (w/ mic)
Sennheiser CX 95 or CX 300
Beats by Dr. Dre
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/pioneer-blings-out-hdj-1000-headphones-turns-them-into-a-209-l/, only 209 dollars
For headphones anything will work on the Desire if it's 3.5 mm. Just buy anything.
mr.r9 said:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/pioneer-blings-out-hdj-1000-headphones-turns-them-into-a-209-l/, only 209 dollars
For headphones anything will work on the Desire if it's 3.5 mm. Just buy anything.
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i bought an iphone headphone but sound was scratchy sometimes because headphone plug wasnt fit well i think.its 3.5mm too.
Sony ericsson mw600 are PERFECT!
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There are many different models and designs of cheap headphones that are available in market. These headphones will allow you to listen to all of your music in privacy. Cheap headphones are just discount rates and not the one with low quality. These headphones are affordable especially for them who is looking for low budget.
Headphone recommendation
I got a pair of Skullcandy Titan that are decent headphones with a mic built in. The button on the mic lets you answer calls and skip tracks on the music player and sound quality is OK although you need to experiment with the different tips to get a good fit.
They are on offer from Play.com for about £14
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...r-iPhone-3G-3GS/Product.html?searchtype=genre
using Sennheiser CX 400 and sound is great ;-)
Cheap and good headphones
Has anyone here used the Philips SHH7810. Got it here in Mumbai, India for as little as INR 1,150 (which is about $25). Sounds great and works perfectly with my Desire.
Here is how to get to the image (they won't let me post it):
Google Images > Philips SHH7810 > Large size > First image
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i bought an iphone headphone but sound was scratchy sometimes because headphone plug wasnt fit well i think.its 3.5mm too.
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I'm having to borrow my brother's 3GS headphones atm, as they have a mic, and like you all my headsets with mics are broken
They sound terrible, bass drowns out everything else.
I bought a pair of Sony in-ear buds in a Tesco sale, should have been 25, mine for 9 quid HMV do a nice colourful (they come in black too) range of in ear buds, radiopaq I think there called, tenner brand new, I used them all summer was very happy with them
If you need a mic, you could try getting a Galaxy S headset off of eBay, there supposed to be very good, in-ear again so hardly any sound leakage, compared to others that is
I've been using the same Sennheiser CX300s for about 4 years now and they were the greatest investment ever
AU$70 and I still use them with my laptop and phone.
Unfortunately finding the old first series ones are hard and apparently the CX300 IIs sounds crap in comparison. However Sennheiser do have similar models with built-in mic now which would be more suited to phone use
Zagg Earphones by a long shot... they have the best sound quality and are extremely durable.
zagg.com
logitech 400vi
Just got the logitech 400vi headset today.
http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/speakers-audio/earphones/devices/6679
Very nice headset, and great audio quality. The controls are hit and miss. I'm running Oxygen Test ROM so i don't know if this has any bearing on the interface between the headset and device.
The play/pause works fine. As does skip track. But the volume up/down doesn't and neither does previous track. Making and accepting calls works a treat.
I wonder if there's any app that can assign buttons to tasks on android?
Nokia BH-214 - 100% compatible, good quality, bought it for 25 euro.
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Headphones are common devices which are used with different kinds of multimedia gadgets. These headphones are very useful if you feel to listen any music in privacy. A headphone is the perfect solution when you want to attach a speaker with your portable device so that you can move around freely listening music.
mr.r9 said:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/pioneer-blings-out-hdj-1000-headphones-turns-them-into-a-209-l/, only 209 dollars
For headphones anything will work on the Desire if it's 3.5 mm. Just buy anything.
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You can use every 3.5 mm headphones ( i am using a 2 euros chinese headphones model bought in spain ) and get the best of it using DPS Manager to configure the output sound from the headphones
My last piece of work
A few days ago bought Nokia BH-505. Nice piece of art, no wires at all, next/prev tracks, volume, stop/pause, answer call controls. I can't say it's cheap (around $80), but I think it costs its money.
after buying some ceap nuvelli bluetooth headphones only to find out not only did it not work at all (would not power on at all) but they also barely even fit on my head and were not comfortable i returned them and bought the Sony DR-BT100CX's not only because of their price but because i have always loved the silicone padded ear bud style headphones for listening to music, they are of course not good if you need to hear outside sounds because they really do act as ear plugs but this should be known already if your looking into this type of BT headset.
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so anyways. i will give these a 4.5 out of 5 rating with possibility for a 5 out of 5
as a nexus one user running CM 6.1 RC1 they work 100% flawlessly with my phone. even the play/pause and track forward/back buttons are fully functional and sound quality is just as good as a decent set of the same style wired ear buds. one of my favorite things about this style of headphone is the small size and incredible bass response and these do not disappoint in this area either.
i'm giving them a 4.5 pending a 5.0 rating based on the short battery life i experienced. this was no doubt due to the fact i did not have enough time to fully charge them up today before i left but at out of the box + 1 hr roughly of charge time the lasted about 2-1/2 hours of constant music use before they died. sony claims 8 hours of use time, not sure if thats realistic they read half battery when i took em off the charger today but that could be inaccurate so who knows. ill post back with my results on further use later.
as for range of use. i was able to get as far as 12' from my nexus and still had perfect sound but at that distance putting my hand over the "pod" unit (the main module with controls) would cause a drop out but they reconnected extremely quickly. with normal use i do not see range being an issue with these they have good range overall.
Battery life's fine, I haven't charged mine for ages and it still goes strong.
I also used to have a cheap BT headset but it sucked so much, ended up grabbing a pair of these instead. The fact that it needs somewhere to clip to is a bit annoying, but hey, quality. Sometimes it sounds too bassy, though.
yeah they are strong on the bass at times but i like my music that way most of the time. great to hear on the battery life, they are fully charged now so i will be using them today to see how they do. the dongle doesn't bother me its actually kind of nice because it makes it easier to access the controls on the unit
How do these fare pricewise to the Sony Ericsson MW600 Bt headset? I have the SE one and I have to say one of the best headsets I have used to date, and it has a FM receiver to boot! Batterylife on the MW600 is pretty decent as well, but the only flaw is the contact slider for the volume compared to this one which is a physical button.
Both looks good, but this one looks like it can take a bit more of abuse lol.
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How do these fare pricewise to the Sony Ericsson MW600 Bt headset? I have the SE one and I have to say one of the best headsets I have used to date, and it has a FM receiver to boot! Batterylife on the MW600 is pretty decent as well, but the only flaw is the contact slider for the volume compared to this one which is a physical button.
Both looks good, but this one looks like it can take a bit more of abuse lol.
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But you can't change the headphones!
Retail price is 80 but they can be had for 50 to 60 on the net
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Does anybody know of a simple and guaranteed to work 3.5mm headset (not headphone) to headset adapter that makes iPhone compatible headsets work with Galaxy S?
I have Sennheiser MM 60i, but the mic does not work.
I do NOT want to buy headPHONES adapter (mic doesn't work).
Neither do I want to buy a headset adapter with a built-in separate mic (want to use the higher quality mic in the headset I have).
There are tons and tons of adapters on eBay, but almost all of them are either headPHONE adapters (only 4-pin to 3-pin) or come with their own mic.
Is there a 4-pin to 4-pin 3.5mm female to male adapter that crosses over the wires from iPhone-standard to Nokia/Galaxy S standard?
Am nearly going mad trying to find an adapter like this at local stores.
Any help appreciated!
***EDIT*** Cable works
I was looking for the same kinda thing, I stumbled across this on eBay yesterday and ordered it.
Now I'm not sure it will work 100% but if you can wait a couple of weeks I'll know for sure then, and if it doesn't I've only lost $1
or with decent soldering skills you can make one
i made one from an old nokia ad57 adapter cable and a female four pole plug
i cut the wires from the nokia adaptor and soldered the female four pole on switching the sleeve with ring ( i.e. tip/ring/ring/sleeve male plug to tip/ring/sleeve/ring female plug)
this is the result
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I got one when I purchased some headphones that i got that are made by urbanears.
It seems to work well, the company calls it the "nokia adapter", however it makes the headphones work perfectly on my phone.
Does the urbanears adapter only work with headPHONES or also with headSET including the mic?
Yes, I guess I could dig out my soldering iron, source the 4-pin 3.5mm plugs and start fiddling, but I was kind hoping for a $4 eBay part to do the trick
xmsnx said:
I was looking for the same kinda thing, I stumbled across this on eBay yesterday and ordered it.
Now I'm not sure it will work 100% but if you can wait a couple of weeks I'll know for sure then, and if it doesn't I've only lost $1
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I will wait for your review
Or if anyone can post a detail tutorial to explain how to do this adapter manually? Does it reduce the sound quality?
doesnt reduce sq afaik and thats using a very revealing iem like the triplefi10
also the mod is really easy, the most difficult part is soldering because the plug is small but not really difficult as to require special tools or special skills
1. i just cut the nokia adaptor
2. then i separate the 4 wires inside and determine which is tip, ring, ring, sleeve via a tester/multi tester, the wires are colored so write down which is which
3. then i got the female plug and used a cutter on the rubber around it, slice it down the middle on two sides so you can open it. if you have a threaded female plug, you just open it.
4. then you solerd the wire according to the pattern i posted above. only switch the ring and sleeve around.
5. close up everything and youre done
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xmsnx said:
I was looking for the same kinda thing, I stumbled across this on eBay yesterday and ordered it.
Now I'm not sure it will work 100% but if you can wait a couple of weeks I'll know for sure then, and if it doesn't I've only lost $1
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Hell yes i seen that to I will be waiting your results.
EDIT: You know what its only a buck SHIPPED!!! i got one too...
You could buy one from here too
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/3-5mm-...ion-cable-for-iphone-3g-3gs-13cm-length-48711
@Mothatt, do you know if that one works? If the one I've ordered off ebay doesn't work, nice to have another option
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@Mothatt, do you know if that one works? If the one I've ordered off ebay doesn't work, nice to have another option
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It's simply an extension lead, although it only contains three wires, so you have to completely strip the socket and jack and rewire it for it to work. I bought one but before i could wire, the vacuum took the socket it from me xD I really need to get around to buying another one.
I found this adapter on xda and a few other sites, i really want one but don't wanna shell 20 bucks for an adapter, that i know will break at some point.
http://www.kvconnection.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=KM-354R3M-R2F&CartID=1
jebise101 said:
I found this adapter on xda and a few other sites, i really want one but don't wanna shell 20 bucks for an adapter, that i know will break at some point.
http://www.kvconnection.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=KM-354R3M-R2F&CartID=1
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$0.99 Good deal if it works
iphone/Nokia headset
If you buy a set of Creative HS730i headsets - you get Nokia adapters with them. They are about £40 with delivery, I only purchased them for the Nokia adapter as I couldn't find any adapters sold so I could em use my iphone headset with my Samsung Galaxy S. I did email Creative to see if they sold the adapters on their own but they said no!!!
I have not been able to confirm if they work as I am using a custom rom and kernel, which breaks the headset calling capability.
However I dont see why it would not work, as that is what is advertised to do.
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I have not been able to confirm if they work as I am using a custom rom and kernel, which breaks the headset calling capability.
However I dont see why it would not work, as that is what is advertised to do.
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interesting i saw this once before and thought it was just a 2.5 to 3.5 or a 4 pong to 3 prong adapter. It dose not really clearly state that it will convert the ground and mic so iphone type headsets work with the SGS.
From the the very little description they give i would say it just makes the output to just a 3 prong stereo output. Meaning it disables the mic so even iphone headsets will work like regular headphones. Which really defeats the purpose, no way to know until someone buys it.
BTW what Kernel/ROM combo are you using that breaks the headset calling? i myself got speedmod and doc and if i use my Samsung headset everything is fine.
Hey Folks,
I have bougth the Creative HS-730i and used the Adapter with my AKG k370 headset, witch was builded for using with the iPhone.
I can confirm that the adaper from the HS730i works with my AKG headset!
I can hear my music clearly, the mic is working and the button works too!
Have a nice weekend
hmm interesting i looking for something i can get at my local best buy. will see if they have any iphone headphones with nokia adapter
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I was looking for the same kinda thing, I stumbled across this on eBay[/URL] yesterday and ordered it.
Now I'm not sure it will work 100% but if you can wait a couple of weeks I'll know for sure then, and if it doesn't I've only lost $1
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Any news on the functionality on this adapter yet xmsnx?
I haven't received it yet, still waiting
Hoping I get it soon!!!
I ordered this Accessories for my Car Setup:
http://www.osomount.com/our-mounts/13-oso-zero-mount.html
http://www.belkin.com/us/F4U037-Belkin/p/P-F4U037
and a Belkin 1.8m ChargeSync Cable
I tell later how good this works.
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I'm thinking about getting the Griffin BlueTrip since it's low profile. If there's a friction mount that will work on this phone, I would probably snag one.
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Here's what I have. It all works like a charm.
I don't have link posting privileges so Amazon listing titles will have to do.
Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount (Black)
Belkin F8Z492TTP Bluetooth Music Receiver
Griffin Powerjolt Dual Universal USB Micro Colors May Vary
The mount clamps onto the inside of my CD slot. I think it's better than windshield suction for reliability.
The Bluetooth unit only comes with a wall charger. Luckily it requires 5V for power so I cut off that end and put a USB plug on it. The auxiliary audio cable is included.
I got that power adapter because it sits totally flush with my power port.
My car's auxiliary audio jack and power port are inside the centre console so it's all hidden away. I haven't had to look at it since I first put it in. It pairs perfectly every time.
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Overall I'm fairly satisfied. My HU doesn't have bluetooth and I didn't want to pay to get another one. Also, the X2 will continue charging my phone even when I'm running Pandora and Waze at the same time.
Okay fellas. Is there any way to get the awesome blue tooth connectivity junk in a car with a cassette player?
EDIT.: PLEASE IGNORE LOL
BlackX777 said:
http://www.belkin.com/us/F4U037-Belkin/p/P-F4U037
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Let me know how well that bluetooth receiver sounds with your music. I've been looking for something exactly like this but have read lots of bad reviews of the sound quality using these bluetooth adapters.
I use TuneLink for Android, which is basically a Bluetooth to FM transmitter for cars like mine without a 3.5mm Aux Input. Sound quality is really good and miles apart from other FM transmitters I have used over the years.
http://www.newpotatotech.com/TUNELINK_ANDROID/tunelink_android.html
Found a better deal for the belkin bluetooth here http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004CLYJ2I?in=4&is=300&qid=1357392847&sr=8-16 I been using it for a month just for music since I have bluetooth in my car for calls. It sounds pretty good and I only paid 36 for it a month ago on Amazon
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sn0warmy said:
Let me know how well that bluetooth receiver sounds with your music. I've been looking for something exactly like this but have read lots of bad reviews of the sound quality using these bluetooth adapters.
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If you have a nice audio system in your car and are accustomed to Hi-Fi audio in your vehicle (i.e. always opting for higher bit rate MP3, AAC, or even AIFF), there is NO bluetooth setup that you are going to be satisfied with for music.
While I use BT to listen to podcasts on my phone, I still burn CDs or use a direct connection for music. BT is convenient, but not even close to hi quality audio (hell... it isn't even close to a mid rate mp3). Anyone who tells you different either has never heard hi quality audio, or simply does not care about it.
Solutions Etcetera said:
If you have a nice audio system in your car and are accustomed to Hi-Fi audio in your vehicle (i.e. always opting for higher bit rate MP3, AAC, or even AIFF), there is NO bluetooth setup that you are going to be satisfied with for music.
While I use BT to listen to podcasts on my phone, I still burn CDs or use a direct connection for music. BT is convenient, but not even close to hi quality audio (hell... it isn't even close to a mid rate mp3). Anyone who tells you different either has never heard hi quality audio, or simply does not care about it.
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I guess you can throw me in the "does not care about it" pile. lol. I have been using the HTC Stereo clip in my setup for audio and the thing thumps! I don't have hi fi sh!t in the car, just an aftermarket JVC with an aux port for the stereo clip, some aftermarket speakers that fit the stock setup (I have a 4 yr old to lug around in my truck) so space is limited, especially in going shoppping.
I used to feel the same way when I used my itouch years ago with those belkin FM transmitters. Depending where you are if there are saturated radio stations in your city, the FM transmitters will sound really crappy. But once you hit a clear spot, it's ok, but you can hear the static here and there. From that point, I had a tape deck in my car. Used the tape aux setup and plugged that into the itouch and that sounded 100x better.
But after saying that, I migrated back to burning random CD's until about a half year ago. When I got the stereo clip, using poweramp to tweak it's settings on the bt side, and the sound was just as good as a burned CD IMO.
But keep in mind, "I just don't care about it", remember? I somewhat agree that listening to CDs would be the clearest way to go and burning them is the next step to mix what you want, but doing that on the fly in poweramp or similar, is just so much more convenient not to mention less wires to mess with. I mean I remember adding gps onto my Sony Clie N70 pda. God that was like stringing xmas lights lol.
Bottom line, it really depends on how far you want to go in getting the "best" sound for your. Like for me that just don't care, I'm sure many of you will find something suitable. I guess that's the reason for this thread, no?
Why not just put all your music on a USB flash drive and stick it into your car?
solves both your problems.
facetubespam said:
Why not just put all your music on a USB flash drive and stick it into your car?
solves both your problems.
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Well for me, I only have an aux port no usb port on my HU. Not gonna spring on a new HU when the truck has 140k miles on it.
I've gone for the Mountek. Very impressed with the build quality...
http://youtu.be/Ef8kTTR72Lg