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Best Headsets/Earphone/Headphone for SGS database- (By Price)

Hi guys,
Got my SGS last week and imediately go tinto Darky's 9.5 and Oh Boy! what a fun device it has become!
But I am not able to use the poswer of VOODOO because of pathetic stock earphones.
I wanted to know what all you guys are using. I have tried Sennheiser c300 from a friend it was amazing. I have been going through forums but getting diverse views on compatibility for earphones like 'Kilpsch Image S4', 'Etymotic MC-3' about compatibility.
Can we build a database of compatible headphones/earphones to unleash the beast called Voodoo. Please name only those earphones/headphones that you can guarantee works for SGS:
< $50
$50-$100
$100-$200
>$200
It will help all users wanting to get a new earphone.

omzworld said:
Hi guys,
Got my SGS last week and imediately go tinto Darky's 9.5 and Oh Boy! what a fun device it has become!
But I am not able to use the poswer of VOODOO because of pathetic stock earphones.
I wanted to know what all you guys are using. I have tried Sennheiser c300 from a friend it was amazing. I have been going through forums but getting diverse views on compatibility for earphones like 'Kilpsch Image S4', 'Etymotic MC-3' about compatibility.
Can we build a database of compatible headphones/earphones to unleash the beast called Voodoo. Please name only those earphones/headphones that you can guarantee works for SGS:
< $50
$50-$100
$100-$200
>$200
It will help all users wanting to get a new earphone.
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hahaaa....
model name : ibeats (monster)
make : beats by dr.dre
= s$210.00
Easy to use
Well built / quality
Stylish
Easy to set up
Great sound

fairyshacker said:
hahaaa....
model name : ibeats (monster)
make : beats by dr.dre
= s$210.00
Easy to use
Well built / quality
Stylish
Easy to set up
Great sound
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is this the white one with the microphone? does it work for you? it doesnt for me

I would recommend Klipsch Image S4 if they work...few around on eBay for like $60...good deal...when I say 'if they work' its because I own the S4i which do not work..but I believe that's because of the control/remote...
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To use a headset designed for the iPod on your SGS you need an adapter that swaps the connections from the second ring and the sleeve in the TRRS (tip, ring1, ring2, sleeve) plug configuration. I got one from kvconnection called the "iPhone headset to other cellphone headset jack adapter." It's a bit pricey, but well made. I'm sure you can find cheaper ones.
With this adapter, I don't have to hold down the remote button to hear the music properly on my Klipsch Image One and the play/pause button works, unfortunately the volume buttons still don't work.
T.J.

thwang11 said:
To use a headset designed for the iPod on your SGS you need an adapter that swaps the connections from the second ring and the sleeve in the TRRS (tip, ring1, ring2, sleeve) plug configuration. I got one from kvconnection called the "iPhone headset to other cellphone headset jack adapter." It's a bit pricey, but well made. I'm sure you can find cheaper ones.
With this adapter, I don't have to hold down the remote button to hear the music properly on my Klipsch Image One and the play/pause button works, unfortunately the volume buttons still don't work.
T.J.
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+1 yeah I ordered an adapter from meelec.com supposedly works (slightly cheaper than the kvconnection one)...waiting for it to arrive and hopefully it'll work good to know if it doesn't that the kvconnection one does. Thanks
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http://www.puremobile.com/Sony-Ericsson/Sony-Ericsson-MH-700-Stereo-Portable-Handsfree/
These are some quality headphones that are working fine on SGS (including the microphone) and the best advantage is that you can use your favorite set of headphones with them because of that 3.5mm standard stereo jack they have in the microphone housing.
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Is this only for headsets that have a mic ?

_bottle_ said:
Is this only for headsets that have a mic ?
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nope, any headphones that sound good
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fairyshacker said:
hahaaa....
model name : ibeats (monster)
make : beats by dr.dre
= s$210.00
Easy to use
Well built / quality
Stylish
Easy to set up
Great sound
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Works with Iphone, not Nokia/Galaxy S plug. Also buttons will never work. Read supercurio's thread for this.
if you want high bass headphones with a better soundbase, get the MDR-XB700's instead. No batteries needed and very deep and clear bass. MDR-XB500 are good alternative under 50E. Note that these headphones dont have support for mic so might be a bit off topic...

If you want something really cheap with good bass and clarity, JVC Marshmallow can be found under 10$.
Of course they are lacking in the medium range as almost every earbuds under 50$ do, but they are a definite improvement over the stock ones.
I'm using them with this to add mic, radio and the button (which is working as intended, 2 clicks = next track).

Hey dude i am from mumbai ..i am using Sony MDR-XB20 ITS THE BEST.. comes for 1800Rs
Awesome Headphone

beaver2233 said:
I would recommend Klipsch Image S4 if they work...few around on eBay for like $60...good deal...when I say 'if they work' its because I own the S4i which do not work..but I believe that's because of the control/remote...
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Klipsch Image S4 works great and I haven't had any problems at all, but if you have tv-out turned on you will hear a low swooshing sound.

Are there any headphones out there with controls on ??
when im out walking my dogs, i dont have a hand free to get into my pocket unlock the screen and skip track.
its kinda difficult. and controls around my neck would make life so much easier

I bought a pair of fischer audio dba-02 iem's. The best sounding headphones i have ever had. Clear, precise and combined with voodoo sound make every song new again.
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beaver2233 said:
+1 yeah I ordered an adapter from meelec.com supposedly works (slightly cheaper than the kvconnection one)...waiting for it to arrive and hopefully it'll work good to know if it doesn't that the kvconnection one does. Thanks
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hi
i am facing the same problem. i bought skullcandy headphoens with a mic and the sounds not great but when i press the mic button sthe sounds all right. i jsut wanted to know if the converter u ordered from meelec.com works fine for you .

sidhartha419 said:
hi
i am facing the same problem. i bought skullcandy headphoens with a mic and the sounds not great but when i press the mic button sthe sounds all right. i jsut wanted to know if the converter u ordered from meelec.com works fine for you .
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Yes it fixed the 'muffled' sound ! The headphones sound just like they should, unfortunately the remote does not work.

Stitch! said:
Works with Iphone, not Nokia/Galaxy S plug. Also buttons will never work. Read supercurio's thread for this.
if you want high bass headphones with a better soundbase, get the MDR-XB700's instead. No batteries needed and very deep and clear bass. MDR-XB500 are good alternative under 50E. Note that these headphones dont have support for mic so might be a bit off topic...
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Work with Cyanogen Mod 7 in Galaxy S ??

sony ericsson mw600 is good (bluetooth) with display

I have the Bose MIE2. They don't work well with the SGS. The volume is soft, the mic doesn't work and neither does the button.
I bought a cable from KV connection ($20). The volume is OK and the sound is excelent (good bass) now and the mic works, but the button doesn't work. Auto answer sloves that partially, but you can't skip songs.
Steven

Good Quality Headphones With Working Remote?

Does anyone have any suggestions for some good quality headphones that have a remote that will actually work with the Sensation?
If no one knows of any with a working remote i'd also like some suggestions for good quality headphones that are affordable.

sromer said:
Does anyone have any suggestions for some good quality headphones that have a remote that will actually work with the Sensation?
If no one knows of any with a working remote i'd also like some suggestions for good quality headphones that are affordable.
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HTC beats lol...
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Htc+Skull candy titans
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I use my old Samsung epic 4G in ear earphones which have the remote for answer and mute but that's about it, no volume rocker. They have a nice bass boost I might add.

I always chime in on these kinds of threads with my personal favorite: Zagg Smartbuds.
Been using them since I got my Nexus One, and they sound great. The single button works just fine for play/pause, and most music apps I've come across (like PowerAMP on my phone) support double- and triple-clicks for FF and RW functions just fine with these earbuds.
There's a mechanical slider for volume control which isn't totally ideal, but is probably the only way to do volume with headphones technically designed for the iPhone.
They shouldn't cost too much either. Like $60 or something?

V-Moda revamp. Period.

Anyone have any affordable suggestions?
I don't exactly want to spend $100+ on heaphones

sromer said:
Anyone have any affordable suggestions?
I don't exactly want to spend $100+ on heaphones
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With all the experience i got in life, i can tell: Quality has a price.
In other words, cheap price usually don't have quality.

The headphones that came with my Nexus One work great. The controls work perfectly and I've always felt the sound quality was great. (Although, I'm not a expert in audio quality.)
Works perfectly for me when I go to the gym.

Jammo said:
With all the experience i got in life, i can tell: Quality has a price.
In other words, cheap price usually don't have quality.
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Fair enough. I was looking at some Beats by Dr Dre, but i might wait a few weeks before i actually decide to buy some.

Grab a pair of Ultimate Ears Super-Fi 5vi on eBay for about $50~80
They are basically the same as the Ultimate Ears 600vi, which is selling for about $100-120. The 5vi has a single button that works with the Sensation. UE discontinued it a while ago and replaced it with the 600vi, which is basically the same but with iPhone style 3-button design. The extra two buttons won't work with the Sensation anyway, so you may just grab the old version, the 5vi, for much lower price.

HTC+Beats=
Maybe HTC will give out headphones to people who have bought one of their phones?

I'm one who listens to continuous music for hours at a time, so the remotes just get in the way for me. I generally don't buy them with the remotes because they either don't work / are more expensive than remote-less models/ both.
As far as earbuds go, I've had several in the sub-$100 range, and bang-for-your-buck I haven't found anything to beat my Sennheiser CX300's. For only 30 dollars they're on par with my nicer Shure earbuds, but much less expensive. They're also very compact and easy to tuck anywhere. I highly recommend them if you're on a budget but want good sound, just make sure you use the right set of ear pieces (it comes with 3 sizes) to get the right bass transfer. You'll know when it's right because it will sound great.

I have in-ear a-JAYS Four earphones. I love the cristal clear sound quality. The flat cable is a real day to day pleasure, no more annoying tangled cables as they say. What really sucks is that they're made for apple devices , so only one of three's remote controller buttons works on android . It seems there's no way to make the two other buttons to work on android devices

808HD2 said:
HTC beats lol...
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How did you accomplish this?
Edit: I see now. The caps just pop off and you must've soldered the skullz?
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$10 headphones+ $5 optional controller
Now I've been using these for 6 years and they're amazing, I just rebought them because they died today. Look for "she 9550" on amazon, they have AMAZING bass. And then look for a controller, they intercept the mp3 jack and the nub, they're cheap! Just got mine today.
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Klipsch "Gaming" earbuds from Amazon. Identical specs to the S4i but with a single button control. Great sound quality and work fine with the Sensation. They also include a nifty splitter so you can use them for your PC. Cost is around $53 or so last time I checked.
Also, Best Buy currently has Woodees Blues on sale for under $40 (used to be $79 or so). I picked up a pair on a whim, and they sound excellent.
Both work fine with the sensation for play/pause and answering/disconnecting calls. I haven't found any that work with ff/rw, etc. besides the stock HTC ones.

sromer said:
Anyone have any affordable suggestions?
I don't exactly want to spend $100+ on heaphones
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Skull Candy Titans, they cost between $39.99-$49.99.
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Skull Candy 50/50 No Longer Working?
This seems to be the most relevant thread I can find for this question. I have a pair of Skull Candy 50/50 headphones with mic that I had been using on my Nexus one (purchased in the last few weeks... and before I knew I was upgrading my phone). The volume rocker didn't work on the nexus one but the ONE feature (aside from sound quality) that I need from my headset is MUTE. It worked on the Nexus One and it doesn't work on the Sensation 4G.
Has anyone seen this with other headsets? Is there anything I can do besides investing in a new pair (the crappy ones that come with the phone are no good for my purposes unfortunately... I end up on a lot of conference calls in noisy places like airports so I like the sound isolation of the skull candy earbuds with the mute/un-mute on the headset so that I don't have to constantly power on the phone's screen to mute or un-mute the call).
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

The_Biz said:
How did you accomplish this?
Edit: I see now. The caps just pop off and you must've soldered the skullz?
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yup, you got it.. I did that to my hd2 awhile back too so I thought why not my sensation.

I don't know, I've been using the stock Sensation earphones, no major complaints, except that maybe a volume control would be nice on the remote, and they seem somewhat fragile - compared to a free pair I got that came with a friend's HTC Wildfire, only has a single button though.
Another thing I would take into consideration is what the earphones will be used for. For example, for work, I used to take a crappy £2 set of earphones, because they'd often get caught in machinery, or cut, etc.
Does anyone know if it's possible to reassign functions to the buttons on the remote?

Monster/beats

As u know the most overrated headphones on the market aremonster beats by dr dre. The €300 euro price tag and the mediocre sound they produce can only make them appealing to snobs, mtv wannabes and iphone (apple) fanatics (with no tech.knowledge, they buy what they see on mtv)
Recently moster and beats have parted ways. How do u think this will affect htc given the recent investment in this company?
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I personally hate Monster as a company, they are scamming people by selling overpriced crap. Headphones? lol they were selling ULTRA HD GOLD plated HI-DEF cables for $200. Headphones like Beats by some old Dr. rapper is the same thing for me,

My $20 JVC earbuds sound better than my friend's expensive iBeats. And no, I'm not kidding. Oh.. and I'm not a hater tbh

Pikabat said:
I personally hate Monster as a company, they are scamming people by selling overpriced crap. Headphones? lol they were selling ULTRA HD GOLD plated HI-DEF cables for Headphones like Beats by some old Dr. rapper is the same thing for me,
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I don't really see how it's 'scamming'. The people who buy it aren't being defrauded.
People choose to pay £100 or whatever and Monster, quite rightfully profit from it, that's their purpose.
While I do agree they're vastly overpriced, I wouldn't say they're terrible. Probably around average.
But I guess people paying much more than something is worth is normal when something becomes a fashion !

$250 for the brand, $50 for the headphone.

im pretty impressed with the beats buds i got with my xe but no way on earth would i actually pay the rrp for them. £20 would be my max for buds but hey, i got them free so im not arsed........
as for the op's comment "The €300 euro price tag and the mediocre sound they produce can only make them appealing to snobs, mtv wannabes and iphone (apple) fanatics (with no tech.knowledge, they buy what they see on mtv)",....well that to me makes me think your the wannabe snob.

Real urBeats in China only cost me ￥200.But it also gives me nice sound

jerrylzy said:
Real urBeats in China only cost me ￥200.But it also gives me nice sound
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They're probably fake, but I heard that they sound just about the same. Also look into Sony XB500 as they sound just as good if not better with equalizing. And how much does Y200 translate to in dollars.

aamir123 said:
They're probably fake, but I heard that they sound just about the same. Also look into Sony XB500 as they sound just as good if not better with equalizing. And how much does Y200 translate to in dollars.
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It's not fake,for the sound enhancer displayed "Enable/Disable Beats Audio" not "HTC enhancer/Beats Audio".
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￥200 ≈ 30.76 USD(So low right?But it's real )

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It's not fake,for the sound enhancer displayed "Enable/Disable Beats Audio" not "HTC enhancer/Beats Audio".
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Beats audio mode turns on to any other headphones
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thelegendarylegends said:
Beats audio mode turns on to any other headphones
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Well I think you haven't ever noticed that if your headset is not real ibeats/urbeats/beats solo,the sound enhancer of HTC Music will display HTC enhancer and Beats Audio,not Enable/Disable Beats Audio
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Just tested it with some Sony Ericsson earphones.
'Beats Audio Enabled' is what the status bar thing said. So seems like it turns on with any headphones.

k0zmic said:
Just tested it with some Sony Ericsson earphones.
'Beats Audio Enabled' is what the status bar thing said. So seems like it turns on with any headphones.
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he never said that, look at the screenshot and you'll understand.
i can't confirm this as i haven't got any beats.

erikvario said:
he never said that, look at the screenshot and you'll understand.
i can't confirm this as i haven't got any beats.
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Ahh yes I do see now.

thelegendarylegends said:
Beats audio mode turns on to any other headphones
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I use two different headphones when I plug in my beats headset it gives me the option to enable or disable beats audio... When I use my samsung headset it ask me to choose either htc sound enhancer or beats audio...

dre1980 said:
I use two different headphones when I plug in my beats headset it gives me the option to enable or disable beats audio... When I use my samsung headset it ask me to choose either htc sound enhancer or beats audio...
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That's what I thought. But play a music track with the Beats headphones and another brand, then press the 'Sound Enhancer' from Menu.
If they're another brand then the options there will be 'HTC Sound Enhancer' or 'Beats Audio'
In contrast, when a Beats headphones are plugged in the 'Sound Enhancer' Menu will say 'Disable Beats Audio' or 'Enable Beats Audio'.

I think the Beats Headphones are just a popular brand, that people just buy so they can look cool. I personally use Audio-Technica M50 headphones with a Fiio headphone amplifier.

k0zmic said:
I don't really see how it's 'scamming'. The people who buy it aren't being defrauded.
People choose to pay £100 or whatever and Monster, quite rightfully profit from it, that's their purpose.
While I do agree they're vastly overpriced, I wouldn't say they're terrible. Probably around average.
But I guess people paying much more than something is worth is normal when something becomes a fashion !
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The way the target cables for me is considered fraud because according to them if you have $200 gold plated cable you will enjoy superior quality and improved performance (whatever that means lol) I have a $10 non brand cable and it works great.
and your last sentence is really accurate in case of Apple products

Its just true, i rather choose Ajay's good quality as well.
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I think the Beats Headphones are just a popular brand, that people just buy so they can look cool. I personally use Audio-Technica M50 headphones with a Fiio headphone amplifier.
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I've got the beats earphones that came with my XE and Monster Studio beats...I like them both. The design is nice, the quality is good, bass is good for the music i listen to, I'm happy.
no one's making you buy a pair...so what's the problem?

[Headphones/Earbuds Review]SOL Republic AMPS HD

This is a new thread about the AMPS HD because the other thread I was on was referring to the regular AMPS.
After continuing using the AMPS HD, these are really nice headsets. More I use them, the more I love the clear sound and hard thump of the earbuds. No it's not bass heavy, but if the bass is called for, the earbuds can handle it. I totally recommend these buds as well, and the "no-tangle" cords are great. Especially when I was using my Audio Technica ATH EC7's which I bought years ago, which still is great, but produce no bass at all, tangles up ALL THE TIME lol...never thought I would love the linguine cords so much .
Ok got them in. The build is nice, very comparable to the iBeats that I have that are taken from a HTC Rezound. The isolation is on par with the beats and the SOL Republic Amps HD has 4 different ear buds to try out. More choices for a better fit.
With my excitement, I plugged these badboys in and opened up google music run a few tracks off of it and to my chagrin, the left ear was distorted! I was like all heck..now I gotta do a warranty return. I called Sol Republic up and told them my situation. They sent me an email on warranty return details. I then took a step back and try to plug the SOL AMPS HD back in and the left side had no issues anymore. Did it need to warm up? Who knows, the driver works.
Next, the fitment, with the supplied earbuds, it's really hard not to find a fit. And if you register with Sol Republic they will supply you with free earbuds for life. Cool thing to know... Also the pouch is neat too, kinda like a deflated thin kickball but the case works and has a cool to link to stuff like bags or a belt loop lol...
Ok, now down to the nitty gritty...the sound. How do these sound? GREAT. They are not for the BASS heads but more like the rounded sounds like Vmoda. They handle bass well, but that is not what the SOL Amps HDs are meant for. They are meant for pretty much a clear reproduction and are forgiving whereas you have to keep in mind you are listening to mp3. But comparing it to my Rezound iBeats, which are indeed top heavy on the bass compared to the SOL Amps HD that are not. But don't get me wrong, you max out the volume and you can still hear the tracks pretty damn clear.
As for the three button functionality, keep in mind the box indicates that the AMPS HD are for iphones and ipods. But in using them in calling the mic works from what I can tell when I call into tmobile to get my minutes and such. BUT only the middle button works for our phones. Pair the headphones with the jays headset app from the market (free) and you can use the middle button for other things than just call and hang up the phone. With the app, you can adust the volume and actually skip tracks as well. So the other buttons are not missed. Admittingly the center button does get kind of annoying, compared to a dedicated volume button. But I don't mind it.
Bottom line would I recommend this? Yes for an alternative to the heavy bass headphones in the market today. I have my go-to over the ear headphones, the v-moda crossfades lps and they are a dream to listen to. Clear as day and not heavy in the bass, much like these SOL Amps HDs. I have to preface the recommendation with that I did NOT pay full retail (99usd) in like best buy or the like. So if you can get it cheaper than retail, it's worth every penny.
Anyway, here are pics....questions anyone?
EDIT: Upon my initial use of the AMPS HD, I did contact Sol Republic on the issue and they had been more than accommodating in getting my issue resolved. KUDOS to them and their awesome service, email communication-wise and phone-wise. Yes I did call them .
Additional info can be found on their site as well.
http://www.solrepublic.com/headphon...-high-definition-ear-buds-ear-noise-reduction
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Reporting back.....
After logging in a couple of hours of usage and listening different tracks from Pandora and stuff from my google music account, I can say the "break-in" for headphones is indeed needed for these.
Comparing these listening to Rhianna's new album, to my Rezound iBeats, the amps are much more clearer and bass is there, but not overpowering. I can say the iBeats are good but to me and my listening preferences, I prefer the SOL AMPS HD to be my daily driver. The iBeats can be my backup.

Yay, I knew they were good. Idk if ima pickup the hd ones. I might get the klipsch
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g1user101 said:
Yay, I knew they were good. Idk if ima pickup the hd ones. I might get the klipsch
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Well you can't go wrong with the Klipsch S4a. I mean the reviews are there and the S4A is the only model that works with Android, but I never had a pair to compare them. I have V-Moda Crossfade LPs, the iBeats from a Rezound, my old Audio Technica ATH EC7's and now these badboys. Thanks for turning me onto the SOL brand, I was looking for an earbud that could come close to my V-Moda Crossfade LP for overall clarity.

kpjimmy said:
Well you can't go wrong with the Klipsch S4a. I mean the reviews are there and the S4A is the only model that works with Android, but I never had a pair to compare them. I have V-Moda Crossfade LPs, the iBeats from a Rezound, my old Audio Technica ATH EC7's and now these badboys. Thanks for turning me onto the SOL brand, I was looking for an earbud that could come close to my V-Moda Crossfade LP for overall clarity.
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No problem man. How ar the v moda ath? And how much r they
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g1user101 said:
No problem man. How ar the v moda ath? And how much r they
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The Audio Technica is expensive and prone to tangles. And they have pretty much no bass, but the sound is clear as day. Not for the average user. I use them on the airplane lol....or when watching movies on the phone or my tablet. And they are expensive, I forgot how much I paid for them. I bought them as a birthday present to myself a good 10 years ago LOL.
As for the V-Moda Crossfades, they retail for about 200 but you can get it cheaper on amazon or ebay even. Actually depends on the color you want. I have the red and black one which are moderate in price. The cheapest ones are black but the cool thing about these guys is that you can interchange the plates for like 20 bux I think.

I'm just starting with trying to get good headphones and whatnot, any and all suggestions are welcome. Yesterday I bought I set of Skull Candy Ear-Buds at the T-mobile store. The Rep said those were the best they carried, I was thinking of getting beats or something else. I gotta research it.

Skullcandy is alright. Is good for listening to music. But the sol are good for daily music heads
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knotrkr said:
I'm just starting with trying to get good headphones and whatnot, any and all suggestions are welcome. Yesterday I bought I set of Skull Candy Ear-Buds at the T-mobile store. The Rep said those were the best they carried, I was thinking of getting beats or something else. I gotta research it.
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The rep was right at the tmo store lol. Compared to stock anyways. Skullcandy isn't bad, but they are more like an accessory than a earbud. But they are indeed better than stock.
I have ibeats that came with an HTC Rezound and when I tried those, it blew me away on how loud and bassy it was. I am not too offended with the big bass but I do prefer a clearer sound with the bass not afraid to pump when it's there. So if I am listening to the Lasers album or the Bad Meets Evil album, I can comfortably listen to them without messing with the eq settings too much.
Oh and the iBeats that I have are pretty heavy, so using them to run, for example may not be suitable for some.Compared to the SOL AMPS HD, they are LIGHT. And tangles go bye-bye lol...
Well having the V-Moda Crossfades LPs kinda spoiled me in that respect. LOL So finding earbuds to even come close without breaking the budget was going to be quite a challenge. Then I tried the SOL Republic AMPS HD and was eventually swayed. Good luck in finding the ones you like!

just bought this earphones, sadly I'm not liking them that much for a simple reason, I'm a bit used to my pioneer hdj 2000, so the sound is not similar obviously.
can't use the amps hd with my old xperia x1 dunno why, and need to wait for my o3d to get back from warranty in order to get a better opinion, will give it a try with my PSP though

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...earphones, is there any other similar quality, or coming close but great value earphones for our device?
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Here's some cheap COMFY ear-buds:
Maxell Crystal Ear Buds
Sennheiser MX-400B Dynamic Earbud
JVC Gumy Cord-Match HAF150B
Here's some value over ear headphones:
JVC HA-RX700
Shure SRH550DJ DJ Headphones
Koss Porta Pro
Monoprice 8323 DJ Style Pro Headphones
Here's some budget earphones:
JVC HAFX40
MEElectronics M2{mic}
Monoprice Enhanced Bass 8320
MEElectronics M6P Sports{mic}
Here's the enthusiast options:
Shure SE215 Sound Isolating Earphones{mic}
Etymotic Research HF5
Basshead budget option:
JVC Xtreme Xplosives
SoundMAGIC E10
Thermaltake eSports ISURUS{mic}
Rockhead option:
Sennheiser CX300-B In-Ear Headphone
VSONIC GR-02 Pro Earphones
Brainwavs M4
Here's some foam tips for comfort:
Tx-100 Comply Foam Tips
T-400 - Comply Foam Tips
Useful Links:
Multiple In Ears Review
LOTS OF GUYS WONDERING ABOUT HOW TO GET VOLUME BUTTONS TO WORK ON A THREE BUTTON HEADSET "MADE FOR I PHONE/SONY HEADSET" SO I SHOULD WARN YOU,AS FAR AS IV'E RESEARCHED ,THE NEXUS 4 SUPPORTS ONE BUTTON HEADPHONES.ON THREE BUTTONS ONLY THE MIDDLE ONE WORKS. THIS IS STRONGLY LOOKING LIKE A HARDWARE ISSUE [MISSING TRANSISTORS] SO FOR NOW GET ONE BUTTON HEADSETS.

I like skullcandy one
Earpod too!!!
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Androidclub said:
I like skullcandy one
Earpod too!!!
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Do you have any models in particular that are exceptional?

Allanitomwesh said:
Do you have any models in particular that are exceptional?
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I dont have anyone
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Something really cheap($8) and awesome. Monoprice 8320s. No mic on them though.

itspb said:
Something really cheap($8) and awesome. Monoprice 8320s. No mic on them though.
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Hopefully the 3.5mm Jack won't pull a Sony NXT and be iPhone standard.

Allanitomwesh said:
Other than Klipsch Image S4A earphones, is there any other similar quality, or coming close but great value earphones for this device?
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Here's some budget earphones
JVC HAFX40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0079...s=jvc fx-40&qid=1340739234&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
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What's your budget?
For ear buds, anything under $50 won't have too much difference.
Don't get skull candy or beats, they are over priced crap.
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Hopefully the 3.5mm Jack won't pull a Sony NXT and be iPhone standard.
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They work well with my Galaxy S

hbkmog said:
What's your budget?
For ear buds, anything under $50 won't have too much difference.
Don't get skull candy or beats, they are over priced crap.
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I was thinking anything cheaper than S4a that comes close performance wise so that's $69-0 range.
I was hoping to come up with a decent list for people. Then I can sort it neatly on the first post.
I don't see much sense in putting in the big bucks for Monster or Shure just for your similarly priced ($350) phone, but I might include those too for the extravagant I guess.

http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAF150B-H...=UTF8&qid=1352988603&sr=1-1&keywords=JVC+Gumy
those are the best "investment" I ever made in headphones. It's actually the ones I'm most satisfied with !
Anyway I saw on a review on a French site that the phone is coming with headphones

Theoritically, the best earphones should complement the frequency response of the N4, which we don't know yet. I'm still waiting on GSMArena's review and their RMAA test results.
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brom25 said:
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAF150B-H...=UTF8&qid=1352988603&sr=1-1&keywords=JVC+Gumy
those are the best "investment" I ever made in headphones. It's actually the ones I'm most satisfied with !
Anyway I saw on a review on a French site that the phone is coming with headphones
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Until Google confirm this I'll keep adding buds.
Those in the link look comfy, not to sure about the sound quality though.

Allanitomwesh said:
I was thinking anything cheaper than S4a that comes close performance wise so that's $69-0 range.
I was hoping to come up with a decent list for people. Then I can sort it neatly on the first post.
I don't see much sense in putting in the big bucks for Monster or Shure just for your similarly priced ($350) phone, but I might include those too for the extravagant I guess.
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If you are considering a $69 S4, might as well add a little bit to get a Shure SE215 for around $100~$120. The sound quality is much better than S4.
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SE215LT...qid=1352999128&sr=1-6&keywords=shure+earphone
It's not too expensive but provide very good quality. If you spend any money for earphones under S4, it would be a waste because majority of those earphones are just mass produced generic ones with their own label slapped on.
Trust me, I own almost $800 worth of headphones so I think I have fair share of insight into that.
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brom25 said:
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAF150B-H...=UTF8&qid=1352988603&sr=1-1&keywords=JVC+Gumy
those are the best "investment" I ever made in headphones. It's actually the ones I'm most satisfied with !
Anyway I saw on a review on a French site that the phone is coming with headphones
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No offense here but after you try a real good set of headphones, those cheap ones just sound garbage.
I used to buy those under $10 headphones all the time but then I spent some real money on a true mid-fi, hi-fi set, I can never go back to the cheap headphones anymore.

Well I'm looking for in-ear phones that have mic and controls. As we don't know which one is gonna work with the N4 I will wait a little bit longer.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

I will be purchasing Klipsch Image S4 in ear headphones. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001V9LPT4/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

florian3000 said:
Well I'm looking for in-ear phones that have mic and controls. As we don't know which one is gonna work with the N4 I will wait a little bit longer.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SE215-K...F8&qid=1352999817&sr=8-3&keywords=Shure+SE215
This one should work.

hbkmog said:
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SE215-K...F8&qid=1352999817&sr=8-3&keywords=Shure+SE215
This one should work.
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Thanks for the tip! But too pricey for me and "should" isn't good enough. Or is Shure somehow connected to Google ?

florian3000 said:
Thanks for the tip! But too pricey for me and "should" isn't good enough. Or is Shure somehow connected to Google ?
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Cellphone uses standard 3.5mm headphone jacket, it doesn't matter what brand or whom the phone is from.
Shure is a very dedicated audio products company which mostly make high quality audio equipment. It may be a pricey at first glance but trust me, in audio world, that's just entry level. But they are very durable and the sound quality is just great.
If you have tight budget, you can get a Klipsch S4 one which is cheaper but still good quality,
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-S4i-Premium-Noise-Isolating-3-Button/dp/B00264GYMG
The last thing you want to get are the cheap $10 ones. They simply are not worth it.

hbkmog said:
Cellphone uses standard 3.5mm headphone jacket, it doesn't matter what brand or whom the phone is from.
Shure is a very dedicated audio products company which mostly make high quality audio equipment. It may be a pricey at first glance but trust me, in audio world, that's just entry level. But they are very durable and the sound quality is just great.
If you have tight budget, you can get a Klipsch S4 one which is cheaper but still good quality,
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-S4i-Premium-Noise-Isolating-3-Button/dp/B00264GYMG
The last thing you want to get are the cheap $10 ones. They simply are not worth it.
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I know, it's not expensive for good audio equipment. I'm just worried about Mic and Controls .. I sometimes heard about other headphones that controls don't work and stuff like that. So I'm looking for one that's working with the N4 for sure.

florian3000 said:
I know, it's not expensive for good audio equipment. I'm just worried about Mic and Controls .. I sometimes heard about other headphones that controls don't work and stuff like that. So I'm looking for one that's working with the N4 for sure.
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Hmm usually for those, mic and volume control are fine because they are standard input/output. Usually if there's something wrong, it's the fwd/play/rwd buttons. But you can try anyway, Amazon has 30 day return policy. If it doesn't work, they won't charge you for restocking and return shipping fee.