Hello,
I bought the iBeats headphones an they arrived today.
I've put them in my normal sensation (not XE or XL) and it works flawlessly.
When I press the play/pause button on the headphones, it works well.
But the arrow keys do not work (volume up/down).
At least, nothing happens.
Is this normal? A defect? Can this be fixed?
Thank you!
Maik268 said:
Hello,
I bought the iBeats headphones an they arrived today.
I've put them in my normal sensation (not XE or XL) and it works flawlessly.
When I press the play/pause button on the headphones, it works well.
But the arrow keys do not work (volume up/down).
At least, nothing happens.
Is this normal? A defect? Can this be fixed?
Thank you!
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Hi!
Is it possible your iBeats is the iPhone version? Apple supports the 3 button control layout, Android only supports 1 button.
Work around solution is to find a headphone controller app (by Christoph is good) so you can control volume (plus forward, rewind, etc) with a button press
pauicardeno said:
Hi!
Is it possible your iBeats is the iPhone version? Apple supports the 3 button control layout, Android only supports 1 button.
Work around solution is to find a headphone controller app (by Christoph is good) so you can control volume (plus forward, rewind, etc) with a button press
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But the default HTC headphones also have 3 buttons on the cable?
I bought the Apple version on amazon, to me is the ControlTalk function not so important, so I ordered it myself. But it would still be great, if it would work.
Maik268 said:
But the default HTC headphones also have 3 buttons on the cable?
I bought the Apple version on amazon, to me is the ControlTalk function not so important, so I ordered it myself. But it would still be great, if it would work.
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Try jays headset control, its free from the market and works well with the one button headsets that work with android phones. I have the SOL Republic Amps and confirmed that the mic, answer and end calls works with the middle button. So with the addition of the app, I can now control volume and skipping tracks as well.
https://market.android.com/details?...GwsMSwyLDEsInNlLmpheXMuaGVhZHNldGNvbnRyb2wiXQ..
Maik268 said:
But the default HTC headphones also have 3 buttons on the cable?
I bought the Apple version on amazon, to me is the ControlTalk function not so important, so I ordered it myself. But it would still be great, if it would work.
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Hi!
Yup HTC sensation default headphones have 3 buttons but difference is the spacing lines in the jack between iphone ones.
IPhone headphones (w/ Mic) 3.5 mm jack has a different spacing lines layout (stereo left/right/Mic) than Android phones. This also functions for the volume/track control. If you have a chance you can compare both of the same model, for example Klipsch Si4 vs Si4A.
Earphones w/o Mic should be universal (only has 2 spacing lines). But no control function.
Hope this info helps
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Maik268 said:
Hello,
I bought the iBeats headphones an they arrived today.
I've put them in my normal sensation (not XE or XL) and it works flawlessly.
When I press the play/pause button on the headphones, it works well.
But the arrow keys do not work (volume up/down).
At least, nothing happens.
Is this normal? A defect? Can this be fixed?
Thank you!
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iBeats are made for the iPhone
YourBeats are made for HTC phones (The Sensation XE and XL)
pauicardeno said:
Hi!
Yup HTC sensation default headphones have 3 buttons but difference is the spacing lines in the jack between iphone ones.
IPhone headphones (w/ Mic) 3.5 mm jack has a different spacing lines layout (stereo left/right/Mic) than Android phones. This also functions for the volume/track control. If you have a chance you can compare both of the same model, for example Klipsch Si4 vs Si4A.
Earphones w/o Mic should be universal (only has 2 spacing lines). But no control function.
Hope this info helps
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Thanks for the explanation.
As long as micro and middle button work, I am satisfied.
I'm not saying is your situation too. I'll just tell you about mine.
I've bought myself a Beats headset and because of the price, I was convinced it was genuine, but guess what? Is not...
At the 1st use I've seen the 2 volume buttons are not working so I thought like our colleague here "it have to be only for iPhone". Although, something bothered me so I've start to dig.
First of all, I've measured the HTC headset with an ohmmeter on the 2 contacts of the jack, near the cable. Each button push produce a different resistance, like is supposed to be. These resistances are measured by phone as well and it react consequently.
The big surprise was when I've done my measurements on the Beats as well. You'll never guess
The volume buttons effect = ZERO
Based on the "it have to be only for iPhone" theory, I want to be sure that those buttons are doing something in that headset, so I've disassembled the remote.
Once again you'll never guess... the 2 buttons (on my Beats headset) are simply not connected to anything
As a final test, I've took the headset from my wife's iPhone and put in my Sensation. It's working...
And by the way, the HTC headset (of my phone) is working completely on the iPhone as well.
In the end I've offered myself a couple of beers to help me accept the humiliation of being as fooled as I was.
Later edit
I've just read an article saying that "To those with beats headphones know that the volume buttons will never work on any android devices. The volume buttons are technically specific to I products (iPhone iPod etc) and HTC phones with beats audio."
Well I'm seriously having my doubts. Why? Because a colleague of mine, from office, has a very working Beats headset with his Android Galaxy and, like I've said, my HTC headset is working with my wife's iPhone (and I don't think is because we are relatives). Here is the article I'm not agreeing with. In the user review section.
I m using beats audio earphones and they are wrkng fearlessly.
dullhunk said:
I m using beats audio earphones and they are wrkng fearlessly.
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iBeats on the normal HTC Sensation?
Related
Can anyone with the phone comment on the sound quality of the Sensation? Also, is the volume as low through headphones as most previous HTC phones?
I use PowerAmp with pair of senhiser, sound loud and quality is awesome.
using a good set of headphones, the sound is really good!, like Hassan said, sound quality is very good and you can change the settings to how you like it.
Without headphones in its acceptable... not great, not terrible, but acceptable
hassan said:
I use PowerAmp with pair of senhiser, sound loud and quality is awesome.
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Nice to know that I won't be wasting a pair of Westone 4s by playing my media on the Sensation.
But if you replace the original headphones of HTC, you then cant use it as a hands free speaker right? so would a person have to carry 2 sets of headphones? one for music and one if he wants to talk to someone using the hands free speaker?
Yes i think thats a downside of using own headset.
mazinya said:
But if you replace the original headphones of HTC, you then cant use it as a hands free speaker right? so would a person have to carry 2 sets of headphones? one for music and one if he wants to talk to someone using the hands free speaker?
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While I am still waiting for my Sensation, if this handset works the same as previous HTC phones (and there is all indication that it does), any iPhone compatible headset should work just fine.
I've been using the Creative EP-630i (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-EP...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1306766090&sr=8-1) with my HTC Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S2. The clicker as well as the microphone work as expected. The clicker accepts or ends (long press) calls and performs special functions (like play/pause) in applications that support headset buttons (like the music player, BeyondPod, doubleTwist, ...). The in-line microphone on these earbuds is perfect for calling.
As I wrote previously, any other iPhone-headsets should perform well with this phone (and, as a matter of fact, most other Android phones). The Galaxy S (not 2!) is a popular exception as Samsung used a proprietary connector they have now deprecated with the S2.
mazinya said:
But if you replace the original headphones of HTC, you then cant use it as a hands free speaker right? so would a person have to carry 2 sets of headphones? one for music and one if he wants to talk to someone using the hands free speaker?
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You can also buy adapters that add a mic and button control to regular headphones.
Example:
http://www.amazon.com/Headset-Headphones-Adapter-Microphone-iTouch/dp/B002ZX695U/ref=pd_sim_e_2
Here's a thought - I've never had any Android phone before so I'm not sure whether this is possible, but on my N96 I can use regular phones as hands free while using the device's mic. That's also how I plug it into my car - I have an auxiliary 3.5 input that I simply connect my phone to and it works seamlessly.
Would this work on the Sensation as well?
Trekest said:
Here's a thought - I've never had any Android phone before so I'm not sure whether this is possible, but on my N96 I can use regular phones as hands free while using the device's mic. That's also how I plug it into my car - I have an auxiliary 3.5 input that I simply connect my phone to and it works seamlessly.
Would this work on the Sensation as well?
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this has worked for me on my hd2... so i assume it will work on sensation too
Guys,
please, leave alone headphones What is the sound quality of loudspeaker and speakerphone? Older HTC android devices were so poor in this department - is sensation any different in sound quality?
Loudspeaker is 'ok', moved on slightly from Desire HD but nothing more.
However it is nice to see that equalizer options are finally available via bluetooth, including SRS. Sounds great with a good pair of bluetooth headphones
Soundquality is good, and the audible volume is the same as the desire hd. the bass is a little less (tested the same audio track & headphone). The higher frequencies are a bit richer (this is great is you like to listen to ye olde cbm64 SID sounds on droidplayer .
Hi i wos wondering if there were any good earphone around with the ability to change track, volume and answer calls for the HTC one S?
I can't post links, but search for 'HTC RC E160 Music Stereo Headset Remote Control' - looks like exactly what you want, and HTC branded too
VelocityGrill said:
I can't post links, but search for 'HTC RC E160 Music Stereo Headset Remote Control' - looks like exactly what you want, and HTC branded too
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That earphone looks like my HTC Desire earphone, and to be quite frank I don't really like it. First of all the remote/mic was all the way down to my chest and secondly it doesn't stay on my ear that well.
I would recommend just getting any earphone with the remote/mic and download some earphone remote app from the market and configure it to skip tracks and pick up calls by pressing the remote button.
the headphones that come with the One S do all of this.
Plus if your One S is in the first 10,000 units you get beats headphones with it
I did According to argos (uk) they are worth £120 which is impressive considering they where free
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Plus if your One S is in the first 10,000 units you get beats headphones with it
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That's for Vodafone UK only, right?
is it ? i dunno ? thats what my carrier said to me when they offered it me so maybe your right..
i just thought it was a genuine offer, cause the phone had just been released.
Vodafone ES (Spain) also gives urbeats earbuds to first 7500 buyers of HTC One S.
I am a proud owner of one of those awesome bits of tech!
i was thinking of getting some good sony or sennheiser ones as im using the phone as my mp3 player now. ... On the HTC accessories site they don't even have any headphones that they recommend for the device, you would presume they would be pushing dre earphones or something at least :/
will the sennheiser mm70i work with the One S? from what iv been reading everything but the volume control will work which is fine, does anyone have any experience of this?
I just bought these ones:
Audeo PFE 132
&
SoundMAGIC E10
thinkgreen said:
I just bought these ones:
Audeo PFE 132
&
SoundMAGIC E10
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Awesome.
What about them? Work fine? Sound good? Which one is better? Do all the controls work?
I find the supplied earbuds atrocius. I got mine in Germany, without contract, and the buds are worse than what I got with the DHD (or Sensation?). There is a little knob with a pushbutton that pauses/unpauses the music, and it might even be a handsfree mic and call accept button. To me this is utter garbage, and they don't even sound or fit well.
I would be interested in options that deliver maybe volume control (optional), next track, prev track and pause. And decent sound. Do I need to shell out for HTC "Beats" models? Or are the special features delivered by the "remote" on the cable standard and normalized between manufacturers by now?
Any good suggestions?
do the track skip / answer call / volume buttons work?
Pretty much any headphones with buttons will work fine with Android. To get the full range of controls you might want to install an app.
Jays Headset Control works a treat for me, and allows you to configure to what you would like - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol
As to which headphones to buy, that depends on your budget. Something from Ultimate Ears with the vi or vm on the end of the model name if it were my cash.
Nothing to do with me, but I found hifiheadphones.co.uk to be of help; good forum too.
ibeats
I'm using iBeats...working fine, with double twist and Google music. I did install Jays headset control.
Jays is awesome. Must install if you're stock because there's very little built-in support for one-button controls.
That said, I'm using a pair of id America Sparks right now. They sound wonderful, look great, have tons of color choices, and they have been going thorough a chain of price matches ($30ish) that have made it all the way to Amazon.
Just Google "id America Spark" Plenty of good reviews, and hit up Shopping to find where you can grab a pair.
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azzledazzle said:
the headphones that come with the One S do all of this.
Plus if your One S is in the first 10,000 units you get beats headphones with it
I did According to argos (uk) they are worth £120 which is impressive considering they where free
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Sadly, the US version didn't include this kind of offer. I definitely ordered one of the first 10,000 units. In fact, the US package doesn't even have cheap, crappy headphones in them, which I would normally use as a workout pair.
Hi all,
I've got a pair of Bose earbuds with the mic and media controls on the headset cord, that worked beautifully as a headset for calls on my old iPhone. I realize that the media controls will not work on android, but is there a way to use these as a headset during calls? Or if there is any black magic ways to make the media controls work too, that would be amazing.
Thanks!
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I've tried many headphones on the S3 that worked fine for me on the Galaxy Nexus only to find they don't work for phone calls. The only set I've found so far that works is the iBeats that come with the HTC Rezound
List for Samsung htc sony (not sony erricson) and Nokia lumia headset and headphones that work all three buttons & mic
- urbeats
- htc beats solo
- Sony smart headset
- Nocs NS200H-00
- Nokia purity
Update as I found some more
I got the Sony Ericsson mw60 Bluetooth stereo headset. Really like the led display Full music functions such as skip, rewind etc. When I'm in my car I can plug my phone in via auxiliary on head unit. I then can use the Bluetooth for voice search, music, and phone calls. It works better than the Bluetooth in the actual headset. There the hm300 by Samsung that has lossless audio but I can't complain about the quality on the Sony and the led display just sells it. Especially when I'm at work I can control the phone without having to touch it.
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urbeats with samsung s3
Hi there. I was wondering if there is an app or widget that you installed to get all three control buttons on the urbeats to work with my s3
beamer1982 said:
Hi there. I was wondering if there is an app or widget that you installed to get all three control buttons on the urbeats to work with my s3
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No because the headset was made for only apple products (hardware and not software is what's stoping the other 2 buttons from working)
Here's a few in ear headphones you could buy with android 3buttons that will work on the s3 and s4
Soul sl99s (don't forget the s in the end)
Ajay fives (android version)
Nokia purtity inear (they say windows phone but will work on android too)
Htc Urbeats (1st version also they say htc but will work on samsung s3)
APP (free) you could use with the headphone I just listed is called ajay headset control
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol
Hope that helps!
They also have android 3button cable
That would on few on and in ear headphones like beats solo or soul headphones
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You can take any headphone with a detachable cord and buy a replacement cord with a mic that works for android. I have Skullcandy Hesh 2 headphones I just need to get a headphone cord with a mic.
jmxc23 said:
You can take any headphone with a detachable cord and buy a replacement cord with a mic that works for android. I have Skullcandy Hesh 2 headphones I just need to get a headphone cord with a mic.
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http://www.beatsbydre.com/accessories/
They have remote talk cable for android in the list (make sure not the pick the iphone one)
If don't wanna pay much and cheaper version http://r.ebay.com/HWc5UF
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thelastred said:
http://www.beatsbydre.com/accessories/
They have remote talk cable for android in the list (make sure not the pick the iphone one)
If don't wanna pay much and cheaper version http://r.ebay.com/HWc5UF
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Radioshack has one for $10. The one near me didn't have it so I have to travel to get it. that cord you mentioned cost as much as the Hesh 2 that will be $110 combined i am better of getting another pair of headphones. Best Buy also has some for $20. I live in the city so I don't have to travel far for a good deal.
jmxc23 said:
Radioshack has one for $10. The one near me didn't have it so I have to travel to get it.
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3button that works on android ?
Can put up a link because I went RadioShack for it they don't carry when I went like few days ago
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thelastred said:
3button that works on android ?
Can put up a link because I went RadioShack for it they don't carry when I went like few days ago
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No one button.
jmxc23 said:
No one button.
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Yea you can get that anywhere
The 3 button one is hard to get
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I've used the bose headsets with mine as well but I found that they don't work for calls so I do without and just take calls the normal way.
Geekboy26 said:
I've used the bose headsets with mine as well but I found that they don't work for calls so I do without and just take calls the normal way.
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Bose make Samsung headphones inear
Bought urbeats when I lost my stock headest . Bass really sucks with urbeats. Does it requires burnin? How do I identify original bs duplicate?
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Are there some regions the one s comes with headphones in box or something? Mine didn't here in the us
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Spastic909 said:
Are there some regions the one s comes with headphones in box or something? Mine didn't here in the us
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They discontinued that shortly after the phone came out.
What happened was they couldn't afford giving them out.
I got a pair from some guy on Atomic Mall for 50$! I got them fast and quick.
Yeah I read that last night. I don't mind HTC as much as some do, but my cheap HTC amaze didn't come with and then this phone. If the phone sucked I might of changed mfgs but it doesn't. Got me some 10 ear buds at Wal-Mart lol. I only need phones when out dirt jumping at the world famous 9th street jumps here in Austin
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Me electronics M6 or M6P ( thought the controls don't quite work right for the one s. But me electronics make the best buds for the buck, and with the over the ear memory wire they stay in when working out.
ive got 2 pairs of Urbeats and one set are really bassy and sound awesome, the other set which ive now found are fake are awful very weak bass.
I don't have a set of Urbeats, but iBeats...the ones that was included with HTC Rezound.
The bass is deep and tight with the Beats Audio function turned on.
Where did you purchase your Urbeats?
I have bought the new version of urBeats last week
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B008EH7AFO/ref=noref/277-7196828-1712932?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=ce-de
http://de.beatsbydre.com/ohrh%C3%B6rer/beats-urbeats/beats-urbeats,de_DE,pd.html
And they're awesome! Heavy but clean bass, clean mids and trebles, flat cable, straight plug, the earplugs are made of metal and the urBeats2 looks great
In addition to that the urBeats2 has a mic and a button to answer calls, but the buttons for volume up and down only work with iPod/iPad/iPhones..
I really recommend this headphone
NQNH said:
I have bought the new version of urBeats last week
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B008EH7AFO/ref=noref/277-7196828-1712932?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=ce-de
http://de.beatsbydre.com/ohrh%C3%B6rer/beats-urbeats/beats-urbeats,de_DE,pd.html
And they're awesome! Heavy but clean bass, clean mids and trebles, flat cable, straight plug, the earplugs are made of metal and the urBeats2 looks great
In addition to that the urBeats2 has a mic and a button to answer calls, but the buttons for volume up and down only work with iPod/iPad/iPhones..
I really recommend this headphone
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Use the jays app from market to have full control :victory:
The first generation urbeats have been made especially for HTC Devices. You can see this on the package: "Compatible for with HTC Phones"
After a quick search, i found the manual for the urbeats2 and it says that there is only the middle button working.
There is a little app, with which you can test if the volume buttons are recognised by the phone at all, but i forgot the name of it.
hunter12 said:
The first generation urbeats have been made especially for HTC Devices. You can see this on the package: "Compatible for with HTC Phones"
After a quick search, i found the manual for the urbeats2 and it says that there is only the middle button working.
There is a little app, with which you can test if the volume buttons are recognised by the phone at all, but i forgot the name of it.
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I recently bought the Monster iSport Immersion headphones and I can say that I am impressed by the quality, maybe a tad better than the first beats.
The Jays headset app saved the day, since I have full control with just the center button (play/pause, volume, next/previous track)
Well, I no longer have full control since the JB update..now only single click works with the headphones :/
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Any new design urbeats are real. The Chinese have only made fakes of the old style urbeats.
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Hate to go slighty off topic but anything Beats is going to be crap..
I've heard the real ones (Tours) vs the fakes and was surprised when one of the fakes actually sounded better..
Not trying to be a fanboy/anti-fanboy but yeah, I picked up a pair of "extra bass" Sony earbuds for less than $40 and never looked back.
Hello guys!
I'm interested in a pair of headphones/handsfree, but I've tried a few "universal" units and either the buttons or the mic doesn't work with the RAZR HD.
Is there any way we can identify which headphones/handsfree fit on our unit?
Thanks in advance.
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I will try out my wife's Klipsch Reference One's when I get home and next week I will have a pair of Miles Davis Trumpets to try out too so I will let you know.
memphis060 said:
Is there any way we can identify which headphones/handsfree fit on our unit?
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There are two specifications for implementing headset-based remote controls. One way is the way Apple implements headset controls. The other way is how everyone else in the industry implements headset controls. (sounds very "Apple-like" doesn't it?)
You can use this general rule:
If the headset says it works with the Apple iPhone, then it probably won't work for the Droid RAZR.
Quick example of this:
Klipsch Image S4: Version of headphones without headset controls.
Klipsch Image S4i: Same headphones, has headset controls that work with Apple iPhones (but not Android)
Klipsch Image S4a: Same headphones, has headset controls that work with Android.
Thanks for the input, but I have tried samsung galaxy s hands free for example and they don't work.
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may be a lil late here, but i use the dre beats for my iphone on android phones all the time and the mic works...
nemesis000000 said:
may be a lil late here, but i use the dre beats for my iphone on android phones all the time and the mic works...
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Just to be clear... the headphones and mic for these kinds of heatsets will always work regardless of intended Apple / Android manufacturer. Handling audio is just pure analog electrical signals.
However, the push button controls will depend on how the smartphone manufacturer implemented the control specifications. So even though your Dr. Dre Beats for your iPhone works for your Android smartphone, I'll bet that the buttons (Fast Forward / Rewind / Skip Track / Mute / Volume Up / Volume Down) does not work for Android the way that it works for iPhone.
I have been using Skullcandy ink'd with mic for over 6 months. At TjMaxx and Marshall's for $9.99. I also have Klipsch Promedia with Microphone. They both work flawlessly, but you can't go wrong with Skullcandy for the price. They sound awesome, come with lifetime warranty, and cost so little.
anyone can tell me if this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A075-SKULLC...128&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=221066028978&
is compatible with razr hd?
thks a lot!
I would assuming they are the mic one they will. I have a pair of skullcandy fmj's and they work just fine. Also have a pair of Skullcandy 50/50 just the track control buttons don't work but the middle button and the mic work
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Blutooth headphones
I use de s10-hd blutooth headphones handsfree, its great, controls work and handsfree sounds great besides its rain resistant! at least a light one.
Im very happy with it
Anyone else can suggest another headphone please?
Thanks
I have Klipsch X7i both the mic and the Play/Pause button work fine. Only volume buttons don't work.
Same with my SOL Republic Tracks HD, mic & play/pause works but not volume
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Someone tested:
- Philips SHE 8005
- Jays a-Jays One+
Thanks for your feedback