This is my review of the LG HBS 730 headset with the Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2
Overall, I would rate this device a 9/10 and suggest anyone with a Nexus 4 or Nexus 7 buy it if they're looking for a stereo headset.
My previous headset: Motorokr S9HD
Great headset, loved it, and sturdy. One problem... If you run long distances (and sweat a lot) it dies on you. When i run, I run anywhere between 5km to 13km, and the sweating from the 13km runs pretty much kill the S9 within 2 months. I know, I had it replaced 3 times
Pros:
- Good distance with Nexus 4. There have been times that I walk 10 feet away from my phone without a single issue with audio quality
- Very good battery life. Charges very quickly and takes a while to run out. I've used it for 8hrs and the device still only reports "medium"
- Buttons: All work as expected. I can raise and lower the volume, skip tracks, etc. without a problem. I've tried it on the default music app for the Nexus 4, doubletwist, and pandora. They all work perfectly
- Connection: Always connects. I simply turn on my N4 and my HBS730 and 10/10 it always connects
- Multitasking: While using the device, I also using various apps, like JeFit, GMAIL. whatsapp, etc. and it doesn't stutter.
Cons:
-When running fast, 12km/hr, the device bounces and I question if it'll come off. It hasn't, but I do question it.
- Magnets, they're weak. The ear pieces constantly come off. If you lay them down, they'll stay on, but put them in a backpack and they ear pieces will come off the magnets. Not a big deal.
Apt-X, I can confirm that the Nexus 4 does NOT include Apt-X.
Overall, if you're into cardio excersices or exercise long distances, you'll really appreciate this headset. I've also used this devices with my Nexus 7. I use it mostly for reading and listening to music. The nexus is never more than 3 feet away from the device. It always works perfectly.
I've had this headset for a month now. I'm coming from the LG HBS-700. I've noticed that the audio doesn't sound too good if the volume is all the way up on the Nexus 4. It sounds much better if you control the volume from the headset. I never had this issue with the 700's. I think it's due to the lack of apt-X.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
I've had this headset for a month now. I'm coming from the LG HBS-700. I've noticed that the audio doesn't sound too good if the volume is all the way up on the Nexus 4. It sounds much better if you control the volume from the headset. I never had this issue with the 700's. I think it's due to the lack of apt-X.
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How was HBS-700 on Nexus 4 for you? I'm planning to purchase, but the reviews on HBS-730 aren't as positive as for HBS-700.
i am also planning to take bluetooth headset and
confused between hbs 700 and hbs 730
can u guys advice me which one should i purchase
i wont b using it for running or during excercise, just for listning music while going to office and home
I had the HBS-700 for about a year, loved it, used it almost every day at work, anywhere from 1-6 hours per day. Used it for working out. I didn't baby it one bit, and it was still going strong when I lost it. This was when I had a Galaxy Nexus.
I suffered for about a month before I finally broke down and replaced with the HBS-730 in early January. I can report that I don't have many connectivity issues as reported on the Amazon reviews, so perhaps the Nexus 4 just works better than some phones. I can still get nearly 30 feet away before it starts to break up... usually. The odd thing is that the sound will occasionally break up while I'm out for a run or other times when the phone is less than a body length away. This did happen on occassion with the HBS-700 and Galaxy Nexus, but seems to be slightly more with the 730. Not apples to apples, but I can say that it isn't enough to bother me, and the distortion only lasts a second or so before going back to normal. I think iPhones have some serious issues with this set but so far my Nexus 4 is all good.
Last week, my boss found my old HBS-700 behind a filing cabinet. How it got there I have no idea. I tested it for a night before selling it to another coworker, and did find that the 730 has better sound quality (or I should say, a sound quality that I prefer). As someone else mentioned, the bass will sometimes distort at high volumes, but you can turn off the bass boost which is on by default. There are three EQ settings (Bass boost/ Normal/ Treble Boost). Default is Bass boost. To change, press both + and - volume buttons and you'll hear a beep to confirm (first beep = Normal, 2nd = Treble, 3rd brings you back to Bass Boost...) You have to do this each time you turn on the headset, but I find the default bass boost is fine for most songs and will only change the EQ if I am getting distortion. (edit: to clarify, only the 730 has the EQ feature, the 700 only has one setting but I did not have any bass distortion issues)
I've had both models yanked off my neck by just the thin earbud cord several times, hard enough to the point I was sure something would break. I've sweated all over them. I've taken them to the beach. The only issue I have ever had was losing one of the small plastic clips that let you adjust the amount of cord between the set and the earbud on my set of 700's, and those aren't really even needed. Oh yeah, and even after a year of good use, I don't think I ever managed to use a fully charged battery in a single day with my 700's. Like the OP said, the battery on these things is great.
I purchased the 700's for my sister and for her boyfriend last year for Christmas. They are converts now as well.
So yeah, I love both models, recommend them both, but after listening to both side by side, I would have to recommend the 730 for the higher sound quality. Buy from Amazon so you can return if you have issues with the connection, but I think you will likely be pleased either way.
OH YEAH!! HOW DID YOU FORGET TO MENTION THE VIBRATION?! The neckpiece vibrates on incoming calls, so even if you have the earbuds stored in the headset and phone on silent you get your notifications. So simple, but so useful.
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How was HBS-700 on Nexus 4 for you? I'm planning to purchase, but the reviews on HBS-730 aren't as positive as for HBS-700.
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Worked great until it broke! Lasted me a little over a year, but I really abused it! Went on many, many sweaty runs with it, and wore it to the gym 4-5 times a week. I also wore it to school everyday. Money well spent.
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As someone else mentioned, the bass will sometimes distort at high volumes, but you can turn off the bass boost which is on by default. There are three EQ settings (Bass boost/ Normal/ Treble Boost). Default is Bass boost. To change, press both + and - volume buttons and you'll hear a beep to confirm (first beep = Normal, 2nd = Treble, 3rd brings you back to Bass Boost...) You have to do this each time you turn on the headset, but I find the default bass boost is fine for most songs and will only change the EQ if I am getting distortion. (edit: to clarify, only the 730 has the EQ feature, the 700 only has one setting but I did not have any bass distortion issues)
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Woah! Thank you so much! I did not know that! I was wondering why bass would sound distorted sometimes. You just saved me from having to return my 730's!
It would be awesome though if you didn't need to set it again whenever you turn the headset on, but it's whatever I guess.
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Worked great until it broke! Lasted me a little over a year, but I really abused it! Went on many, many sweaty runs with it, and wore it to the gym 4-5 times a week. I also wore it to school everyday. Money well spent.
Woah! Thank you so much! I did not know that! I was wondering why bass would sound distorted sometimes. You just saved me from having to return my 730's!
It would be awesome though if you didn't need to set it again whenever you turn the headset on, but it's whatever I guess.
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I have experienced the too high of a bass issue too. I also wonder if my audio files are also the culprit, meaning the quality should be better.... Who knows.
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I have the Tone+ and I love them and this is coming from someone who HATES earbuds. These things sound amazing with DSP Manager by the way.
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This is my review of the LG HBS 730 headset with the Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2
Overall, I would rate this device a 9/10 and suggest anyone with a Nexus 4 or Nexus 7 buy it if they're looking for a stereo headset.
My previous headset: Motorokr S9HD
Great headset, loved it, and sturdy. One problem... If you run long distances (and sweat a lot) it dies on you. When i run, I run anywhere between 5km to 13km, and the sweating from the 13km runs pretty much kill the S9 within 2 months. I know, I had it replaced 3 times
Pros:
- Good distance with Nexus 4. There have been times that I walk 10 feet away from my phone without a single issue with audio quality
- Very good battery life. Charges very quickly and takes a while to run out. I've used it for 8hrs and the device still only reports "medium"
- Buttons: All work as expected. I can raise and lower the volume, skip tracks, etc. without a problem. I've tried it on the default music app for the Nexus 4, doubletwist, and pandora. They all work perfectly
- Connection: Always connects. I simply turn on my N4 and my HBS730 and 10/10 it always connects
- Multitasking: While using the device, I also using various apps, like JeFit, GMAIL. whatsapp, etc. and it doesn't stutter.
Cons:
-When running fast, 12km/hr, the device bounces and I question if it'll come off. It hasn't, but I do question it.
- Magnets, they're weak. The ear pieces constantly come off. If you lay them down, they'll stay on, but put them in a backpack and they ear pieces will come off the magnets. Not a big deal.
Apt-X, I can confirm that the Nexus 4 does NOT include Apt-X.
Overall, if you're into cardio excersices or exercise long distances, you'll really appreciate this headset. I've also used this devices with my Nexus 7. I use it mostly for reading and listening to music. The nexus is never more than 3 feet away from the device. It always works perfectly.
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Hi, may I know the is it good for phone talking too, both sides can hear clearly ?
It's important to me, thanks !
Excellent
andycmc said:
Hi, may I know the is it good for phone talking too, both sides can hear clearly ?
It's important to me, thanks !
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Thanks to all of the positive reviews in this thread, I finally purchased the HBS 730 model from Amazon (the white version), and I love everything about. It works flowlessly with Nexus 4, though I still haven't been able to connect it to my Windows 8 laptop, but that's a Dell/Windows driver issue.
And I was impressed that most notifications actually come as a voice through the headphones, not as LED lights or something like that. E.g. when you turn on the headphone, a pleasant lady voice will say the battery volume and whether it's connected or waiting to be paired.
The voice during phone calls is clear for both sides (at least haven't had any complaints expresses) and the overall experience is much better than with my wired headphones that came with Nexus S.
The range is working much better for me - I was concerned about various issues expressed on Amazon about connection getting lost when turning the head or moving 4 feet away. For me, I can walk away to around 15-20 feet with 2 walls in between and the connection is still on.
Works great in the gym where you don't have to fiddle with wires. I still take it off sometimes when I do bench presses, so the headset doesn't fall off or when doing something like shoulder presses where the bar may touch the headset.
BTW, there's an app on the Play Store which reads out the text messages and the sender's name through the headphones - kind of cool if you mainly receive texts in English (though some other languages are supported too). It's called BT Reader.
I didn't have much bass-distortion issue, but that's because I don't listen on the max volume (headsets have separate volume control than the phone). Sometimes when I accidentally turn on to the max there is distortion, but I don't actually listen that loud. And the DSP Manager which comes with Cyanogenmod is quite helpful as it has separate settings for Bluetooth.
My only pet-peeves is the pulsating light around the call button - I don't know why it pulsates and don't know how to turn that off. I don't see the light anyway when the headphones are in use, but I'm pretty sure other people notice and fix their eyes on headphones/me for a while
All in all, it's an awesome, well designed, well thought-through headphones.
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Thanks to all of the positive reviews in this thread, I finally purchased the HBS 730 model from Amazon (the white version), and I love everything about. It works flowlessly with Nexus 4, though I still haven't been able to connect it to my Windows 8 laptop, but that's a Dell/Windows driver issue.
And I was impressed that most notifications actually come as a voice through the headphones, not as LED lights or something like that. E.g. when you turn on the headphone, a pleasant lady voice will say the battery volume and whether it's connected or waiting to be paired.
The voice during phone calls is clear for both sides (at least haven't had any complaints expresses) and the overall experience is much better than with my wired headphones that came with Nexus S.
The range is working much better for me - I was concerned about various issues expressed on Amazon about connection getting lost when turning the head or moving 4 feet away. For me, I can walk away to around 15-20 feet with 2 walls in between and the connection is still on.
Works great in the gym where you don't have to fiddle with wires. I still take it off sometimes when I do bench presses, so the headset doesn't fall off or when doing something like shoulder presses where the bar may touch the headset.
BTW, there's an app on the Play Store which reads out the text messages and the sender's name through the headphones - kind of cool if you mainly receive texts in English (though some other languages are supported too). It's called BT Reader.
I didn't have much bass-distortion issue, but that's because I don't listen on the max volume (headsets have separate volume control than the phone). Sometimes when I accidentally turn on to the max there is distortion, but I don't actually listen that loud. And the DSP Manager which comes with Cyanogenmod is quite helpful as it has separate settings for Bluetooth.
My only pet-peeves is the pulsating light around the call button - I don't know why it pulsates and don't know how to turn that off. I don't see the light anyway when the headphones are in use, but I'm pretty sure other people notice and fix their eyes on headphones/me for a while
All in all, it's an awesome, well designed, well thought-through headphones.
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I have to take it off when I do my front squats
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I like it a lot, just want to know if I can disable the play button on the headset. I rarely use my phone for music, and I often hit the button that starts my music. would love to be able to turn that feature off.
Got mine stolen 2 weeks ago -_-
I've had the HBS-700 for 1-1/2 years and used it at the gym and for running. One of the best headsets I've ever owned let alone seen out there. I'm going to keep mine until it breaks but I'll tell you that I will always go for this type of headset in the future. I hardly use the bass boost (like someone said hold down vol+&- at the same time to turn on).
I've never had problems accidentally hitting the play music button but I'm pretty sure you cannot disable it, at least on mine. The one thing I wish I could disable is the light that blinks constantly. Not sure if you can on the 730. If I need to check battery status, I simply hold down the vol down button for a couple seconds and you get a steady light: blue for full battery, purple for medium, and red for low. Just read the online manual or the one that came with your headset to find all the tips and features.
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I've had the HBS-700 for 1-1/2 years and used it at the gym and for running. One of the best headsets I've ever owned let alone seen out there. I'm going to keep mine until it breaks but I'll tell you that I will always go for this type of headset in the future. I hardly use the bass boost (like someone said hold down vol+&- at the same time to turn on).
I've never had problems accidentally hitting the play music button but I'm pretty sure you cannot disable it, at least on mine. The one thing I wish I could disable is the light that blinks constantly. Not sure if you can on the 730. If I need to check battery status, I simply hold down the vol down button for a couple seconds and you get a steady light: blue for full battery, purple for medium, and red for low. Just read the online manual or the one that came with your headset to find all the tips and features.
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I've had the HBS-700 and the HBS-730. I really miss them. lol
FatalityBoyZahy said:
I've had the HBS-700 and the HBS-730. I really miss them. lol
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What happened to them?
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What happened to them?
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My 700's broke and my 730's got stolen.
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My 700's broke and my 730's got stolen.
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That sux!
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Got mine today, and modded it slightly to get better sound and noise isolation.
Using my old E4C, fitted it with a socket (like those being used by the current Shure SE series). The original earbuds have been cut off, replaced by a Shure plug. I also tried fitting my SE535 on it, which is a bit of an overkill, but it works nonetheless.
The stock cable/wire from the HBS-730 is a bit on the flimsy side, but does the job for the time being. Will probably give it a more durable cable at a later date.
For those interested at DIYing it: http://www.lunashops.co.uk/goods-1209.html
Chatbox said:
Got mine today, and modded it slightly to get better sound and noise isolation.
Using my old E4C, fitted it with a socket (like those being used by the current Shure SE series). The original earbuds have been cut off, replaced by a Shure plug. I also tried fitting my SE535 on it, which is a bit of an overkill, but it works nonetheless.
The stock cable/wire from the HBS-730 is a bit on the flimsy side, but does the job for the time being. Will probably give it a more durable cable at a later date.
For those interested at DIYing it: http://www.lunashops.co.uk/goods-1209.html
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Woah, this is awesome.
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Hi People,
I'm looking to get potentially 3 Bluetooth Headsets for XDAII (for staff)
And I don't want any moaning once I get them that the quality is bad
Could you post your personal experiences of ones you have purchased and are using please. Would like some recommendations if possible.
I have a Sony-Erricsson HBH-35. Works like a charm.
No rebonding, it reconnects wether you'r out of range, the phone or headset has been switched off etc...
I have a Motorola HS810.
It's nice and small (even with the boom open). The audio quality is excelent. However, what really nags me is that it takes too long to boot the device when you open the boom, so that in most occasions it takes too long to connect to the XDA and I can't pick up a call in time.
Also, sometimes it simply doesn't connect to the device after I pick up a call on the XDA and I can't transfer the call to the headset.
Anyone with the same problems with this headset ?
My HBH65 works absolutely perfectly with the XDA2. Original XDA2 radio & Bluetooth stack - just as it came out of the box. I *never* need to rebond the two devices, even if they're switched off, out of range or whatever, and I can walk around my (small) house using the headset and leave the XDA2 on the desk.
Only criticism is the battery life on the HBH65, which is pants. I have to charge it every other day, at best, without much useage.
Still, it's *very* comfortable and the sound quality and volume is good in quiet environments. In the car it's a struggle, but that could be because I have a car with a 6 litre engine and no exhaust silencers...
I have a Jabra 250
Works perfect, never any bonding, or lost call problems, and as set 250 minutes of standby time, very small, and looks really smart. After I bought one, my wife wanted one too.
Thanks for the response all, much appreciated !
I opted for the Sony-Erricsson HBH-35
I got them from expansys and got them the next day! .... they are great. The call quality is excellent. I think the boom helps to eliminate background noise as the mic doesn't have to be too strong.
Now i just need to go to the "using it" forum to find out how to use voice dialing :s
Logitech BT headset is the best !
I really like the Bluespoon Cameleon. Works very well. Only about $100. Much less obtrusive than other Bluetooth headsets. You can change it's colors, which is cool. It's much smaller and lighter than other headsets as well.
It was so good, that I thought I'd go one step further and get the Bluespoon Digital, which I just started using. The Bluespoon Digital seems to get the call transferred instantly (quicker than the Cameleon), and it's about the size as the end of my thumb.
I havn't had the chance to try out the automatic gain control (changes volume of speaker based on ambient noise), or the digital noise cancellation (blocks out slow moving ambient sound).. but those features sound mighty nice!
About bluespoon, I have a pb, seems really good when I make a call but impossible to use it when i receive a call, no transfer to the headset
IamHappy said:
About bluespoon, I have a pb, seems really good when I make a call but impossible to use it when i receive a call, no transfer to the headset
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What's a pb? With the Bluespoons, you press a button on the headset to transfer the call to it.
really doesn't work, dunno why !!!!!
If you have an advice, I'll really appreciate it
HB 35
I too Have the sony ericsson hb 35 top h/set well worth the investment
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really doesn't work, dunno why !!!!!
If you have an advice, I'll really appreciate it
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Did you try a hard reset of the Bluespoon? Also a soft reset according to the instructions in the manual? After a soft reset you'll have to recreate the bond.
Plantronics M3000 is the best one I could fine. Everyone would always tell me they couldn't hear me. The M3000 sounds very clear, connects as a Bluetooth Device and battery life is around 2 days.
Very small around the ear, no cords, or mess. I like it.
I want a wireless headphone or earphone for the Desire, that I can use for music, radio, answering calls, when I'm at the Gym.
What are the best recommendations. Thanks.
Sony Erricosn MW-600
Works like a charm I fell in love with it
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Sony Erricosn MW-600
Works like a charm I fell in love with it
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Do you mind me asking what the battery drain on your Desire/phone is like whilst using Bluetooth and listening to music?
Dunno actualy, ill check it this week for you
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Dunno actualy, ill check it this week for you
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Thank you, I've been looking into Bluetooth headphones of all sorts and no one ever mentions what the battery life of the phone is like whilst using them.
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Sony Erricosn MW-600
Works like a charm I fell in love with it
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Thanks for the reply.
That looks like a great headset and from Handtec its not that pricey. However the Motorola S9 is very expensive but also sweatproof. cant decide
why should u want it sweatproof? I've got in ear plugs so they don't suffer from sweat atleast that is my experience with in earp plugs.
i got the jabra street last week.. it comes with own headphones but they are rubbish.. thankfully you can use your own.. today will be my first day in the gym with it so will let you know how i get on
cheers,
mick
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why should u want it sweatproof? I've got in ear plugs so they don't suffer from sweat atleast that is my experience with in earp plugs.
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As I said I want it for the gym... trust me it has to be sweat/water proof
I might get the Motorola S9 because it looks good too.
About the gym, I work out alot to but still no problems with the in ear plugs but now back to the test that I would preform.
Ok now starting the test @ 11.14 and my phone is @ 98% and locked the phone so it's just using bluetooth and playing music I've got some widgets and auto updates that update every 3 hours so they won't have that much influense also 3g is turned off when I lock my phone so u know .
So for the overview(End will be added when I'm done with testing)
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11.14 98%
About the gym, I work out alot to but still no problems with the in ear plugs but now back to the test that I would preform.
Ok now starting the test @ 11.14 and my phone is @ 98% and locked the phone so it's just using bluetooth and playing music I've got some widgets and auto updates that update every 3 hours so they won't have that much influense also 3g is turned off when I lock my phone so u know .
Using Cube 3 music player.
So for the overview(End will be added and results when I'm done with testing)
Time Battery
11.14 98%
12.14 93%
So drop from 5% listening in 1 hour so your phone will outlast the battery of the SE MW-600 which is 8 hours so over 8 hours of listening you will get 40% drop.
Hope i informed you enough .
About the displaying of track info: No info will be displayed, this is because android doesn't support his.
flitjes said:
Sony Erricosn MW-600
Works like a charm I fell in love with it
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Hi ... does the MW600 show track info when used with a Desire?
flitjes said:
About the gym, I work out alot to but still no problems with the in ear plugs but now back to the test that I would preform.
Ok now starting the test @ 11.14 and my phone is @ 98% and locked the phone so it's just using bluetooth and playing music I've got some widgets and auto updates that update every 3 hours so they won't have that much influense also 3g is turned off when I lock my phone so u know .
Using Cube 3 music player.
So for the overview(End will be added and results when I'm done with testing)
Time Battery
11.14 98%
12.14 93%
So drop from 5% listening in 1 hour so your phone will outlast the battery of the SE MW-600 which is 8 hours so over 8 hours of listening you will get 40% drop.
Hope i informed you enough .
About the displaying of track info: No info will be displayed, this is because android doesn't support his.
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Thank you very much, that's great.
Have a look at Backbeat 903 from plantronic.
Of all the reviews i have seen people love them. There is even some Wrestler guy reviewing them on Youtube of how he loves them. I have mine on order and should receive them in a week or so.
http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-903-US-BackBeat-Headphones/dp/B001TK3AC0
Cheers
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As I said I want it for the gym... trust me it has to be sweat/water proof
I might get the Motorola S9 because it looks good too.
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I have a S9 and works very well in sweat situation, doesnt' fall, the quality is good enough for a gym/biking situation. However if you have small ear cavity (dont know the specific name for them) may be sore after some minutes but with time you the region get less sensitive.
One more thing, it's better to leave the phone in a almost static position, ie in a armband, on the treadmill because if you put in your pocket while running the constant moving makes the sound come and go. It's seems that occurs with most of bluetooth headsets.
funaki said:
Have a look at Backbeat 903 from plantronic.
Of all the reviews i have seen people love them. There is even some Wrestler guy reviewing them on Youtube of how he loves them. I have mine on order and should receive them in a week or so.
http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-903-US-BackBeat-Headphones/dp/B001TK3AC0
Cheers
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That looks like a nice one I will look for that.
I currently have one surround headphones from Plantronics 777 and Im very happy with it. The mic is great quality too.
Thanks for the suggestions.
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I have a S9 and works very well in sweat situation, doesnt' fall, the quality is good enough for a gym/biking situation. However if you have small ear cavity (dont know the specific name for them) may be sore after some minutes but with time you the region get less sensitive.
One more thing, it's better to leave the phone in a almost static position, ie in a armband, on the treadmill because if you put in your pocket while running the constant moving makes the sound come and go. It's seems that occurs with most of bluetooth headsets.
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Radio
You wont be able to listen to radio with any wireless headphone headset, because earphones cable works as an antenna for radio reception.
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You wont be able to listen to radio with any wireless headphone headset, because earphones cable works as an antenna for radio reception.
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Thats a good point for those who may want to listen to radio.
I personally only want it for music and taking calls.
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Thats a good point for those who may want to listen to radio.
I personally only want it for music and taking calls.
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Not true the Sony Erricons MW-600 has a builtin FM radio
I have the backbeat 903's. I love them, sound quality is good, Mic is clear even with background noise. You can still hear what is going on around you, which saves getting run over when crossing roads. You have to store them carefully though. Mine are in for a warranty repair right now, left speaker stopped working but I used to just keep them in my pocket so probably my fault. Controls work and battery life is good. People do mock the look of them but who cares?
I hate bluetooth with a passion. I am a earbud/headset guy.
I noticed when I first got my Skyrocket that there was always a background hiss, like the sound you get out of speakers when it is not shielded good enough.
Any other owners try this? Use the stock headset or iphone earbuds then simply launch an App enough to get it to play a simple sound... do you here a slight hiss for a few seconds after the sound plays?
Also try calling someone using the headset and listen for background noise. I just got a replacement Skyrocket in and it is making the same noise. If I use the speakerphone or Bluetooth it is fine.
My last phone the I had was an Infuse. It is still in my possession and I retested. The hiss is there but it is so quiet I almost could not hear it.
Please let me know if you notice this, it is driving me crazy!
I posted about this shortly after release. Mine does it VERY noticeably, only in the car, only while charging. All 5 skyrockets have done it.
I have found No fix
Redbeard80 said:
I hate bluetooth with a passion. I am a earbud/headset guy.
I noticed when I first got my Skyrocket that there was always a background hiss, like the sound you get out of speakers when it is not shielded good enough.
Any other owners try this? Use the stock headset or iphone earbuds then simply launch an App enough to get it to play a simple sound... do you here a slight hiss for a few seconds after the sound plays?
Also try calling someone using the headset and listen for background noise. I just got a replacement Skyrocket in and it is making the same noise. If I use the speakerphone or Bluetooth it is fine.
My last phone the I had was an Infuse. It is still in my possession and I retested. The hiss is there but it is so quiet I almost could not hear it.
Please let me know if you notice this, it is driving me crazy!
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00mred00 said:
I posted about this shortly after release. Mine does it VERY noticeably, only in the car, only while charging. All 5 skyrockets have done it.
I have found No fix
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I can hear it regardless of what the phone is doing. Charging doesn't seem to make a difference as far as I can tell.
Thanks for the feedback in any case. I really... really like the phone other than that.
Its much worse when charging. Search YouTube for "skyrocket feedback'
Oddly enough I can't get it to do it under other scenarios
Redbeard80 said:
I can hear it regardless of what the phone is doing. Charging doesn't seem to make a difference as far as I can tell.
Thanks for the feedback in any case. I really... really like the phone other than that.
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Redbeard80 said:
I hate bluetooth with a passion. I am a earbud/headset guy.
I noticed when I first got my Skyrocket that there was always a background hiss, like the sound you get out of speakers when it is not shielded good enough.
Any other owners try this? Use the stock headset or iphone earbuds then simply launch an App enough to get it to play a simple sound... do you here a slight hiss for a few seconds after the sound plays?
Also try calling someone using the headset and listen for background noise. I just got a replacement Skyrocket in and it is making the same noise. If I use the speakerphone or Bluetooth it is fine.
My last phone the I had was an Infuse. It is still in my possession and I retested. The hiss is there but it is so quiet I almost could not hear it.
Please let me know if you notice this, it is driving me crazy!
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If you are within your 30 days buyers remorse or have insurance, get it switched out. I believe its a defective issue. I had that happen on my white SGS2SR and I returned it for a new one in box and it no longer has that issue.
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If you are within your 30 days buyers remorse or have insurance, get it switched out. I believe its a defective issue. I had that happen on my white SGS2SR and I returned it for a new one in box and it no longer has that issue.
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I called ATT up and complained. They sent me another skyrocket that is brand new in the box. It also makes the same noise.
I am more curious to hear if anyone else can hear the noise as I have described it.
Skyrocket Hiss
I'm right there with you. Never noticed it until today because thinking back, I haven't used the headphones yet. I was trying to listen to Pandora and noticed a hiss and crackle. It's gotta be interference because i notice it picks up a little when the screen is on. But It happens whenever there's sound that has or is playing. I notice it during quiet parts of videos or songs and when you unlock the phone it hisses for a second (with the unlock sound) and then shuts down until you go to play anything with audio. I can't handle it. Is this on all skyrockets for certain? Software fix? I'm not paying as much as I did for this to be a problem. I know it sounds picky but it really does bother me during use.
I am not sure myself. I can tell you that I had 3 brand new skyrockets lined up and they all made the exact same noises. I ended up selling the one I did not returnes and got a open box Galaxy Nexus from Expansys. I has it's own issues (like the screen) but the audio jack has no problems.
if you have root try installing voodoo control it helps with audio playback
Redbeard80 said:
I am not sure myself. I can tell you that I had 3 brand new skyrockets lined up and they all made the exact same noises. I ended up selling the one I did not returnes and got a open box Galaxy Nexus from Expansys. I has it's own issues (like the screen) but the audio jack has no problems.
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Man that's a bummer. I'm not sure I can give up LTE now that I've had a taste. I'm going in this weekend to the store and will test every phone they have to see if it's maybe a specific batch problem. I have a couple more weeks of my 30 day comfort zone. This phone is just perfect for me apart from that one flaw. Unfortunately I do try to use it for music so I'm having trouble getting over the fact. How do you like the nexus? I was holding out for that when my captivate fell apart.
The noise while charging is normally not a phone issue and will likely happen with a lot of devices. It's the grounding issue with the CAR chargers and the Headphone Aux in.
I been in Car audio for many many years and have competed in IASCA SQ comps. One of the biggest offenses is 'alternator whine'. Isolating any alternator whine from the sound system was always the factor of proper grounding and wiring. If you run your amp power cable, RCA signal cables and speaker cables to where they crossed the powers cable, you're bound to get the noise.
It all depends on the car, the wiring, the grounding etc etc.
My Galaxy s I has an EXCELLENT audio codec/dac and on it's own is a great player. But in my car as soon as I plug in power and use aux, it's unbearable.
Even though the Skyrocket suffers from poor audio on it's own, the whine while plugged into a car's 12v socket is not Skyrockets fault.
Pull your car into your drive way and use a 120v regular charger and then plug the aux into the car, turn on the car.... you won't hear the whine/noise.
All very good info....but out of our 6 android devices and two iPhones....the skyrockets are the only two that do it.
n19htmare said:
The noise while charging is normally not a phone issue and will likely happen with a lot of devices. It's the grounding issue with the CAR chargers and the Headphone Aux in.
I been in Car audio for many many years and have competed in IASCA SQ comps. One of the biggest offenses is 'alternator whine'. Isolating any alternator whine from the sound system was always the factor of proper grounding and wiring. If you run your amp power cable, RCA signal cables and speaker cables to where they crossed the powers cable, you're bound to get the noise.
It all depends on the car, the wiring, the grounding etc etc.
My Galaxy s I has an EXCELLENT audio codec/dac and on it's own is a great player. But in my car as soon as I plug in power and use aux, it's unbearable.
Even though the Skyrocket suffers from poor audio on it's own, the whine while plugged into a car's 12v socket is not Skyrockets fault.
Pull your car into your drive way and use a 120v regular charger and then plug the aux into the car, turn on the car.... you won't hear the whine/noise.
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Wow, bad screen and bad audio...
n19htmare said:
The noise while charging is normally not a phone issue and will likely happen with a lot of devices. It's the grounding issue with the CAR chargers and the Headphone Aux in.
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Pull your car into your drive way and use a 120v regular charger and then plug the aux into the car, turn on the car.... you won't hear the whine/noise.
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The issues I have had are not while charging, only when using headphones.
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Man that's a bummer. I'm not sure I can give up LTE now that I've had a taste. I'm going in this weekend to the store and will test every phone they have to see if it's maybe a specific batch problem. I have a couple more weeks of my 30 day comfort zone. This phone is just perfect for me apart from that one flaw. Unfortunately I do try to use it for music so I'm having trouble getting over the fact. How do you like the nexus? I was holding out for that when my captivate fell apart.
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I realllly like the Nexus. ICS is great for the most part and it is nice to be able to flash roms that are straight from google.
Also the phone feels a bit more solid and a little heavier (GSM version) than the Skyrocket in a good way. I do have the grey screen issues at low light levels that other people complain about but at >40% brightness it is pretty much a non issue.
Mine does it too, but it doesn't particularly bother me. I think it might even be a software issue, as the hiss cuts out a few seconds after a sound plays.
Frogacuda said:
Mine does it too, but it doesn't particularly bother me. I think it might even be a software issue, as the hiss cuts out a few seconds after a sound plays.
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Isn't that the strangest part!? I think I could get over the fuzz when music is playing, just gotta turn the volume up a bit. But the killer for me was when I tried using the headset during a phone call and it was a lot more noticeable then I dunno I'm just still so in love with everything else about the phone that I've been reluctant to take it back.
I have this hope where maybe we all got the same batch and they're all a bit defective. I'm waiting until as close to my 30 day mark as possible to ask for another one and then we'll see. If it's still a problem then I think I'll just make due and hope it is a software problem.
Okay so new solution! Wait for the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD and see if IT has an audio hiss lol. I mean seriously how many models are they gonna push out before it's over. I'd be so mad if i got the original GSII.
Hey All -
I ran a quick search and didn't find this problem. I wanted to document it for posterity.
My phone makes a buzzing sound. I've seen it in every ROM I've tried so far (seems to be a hardware problem).
The sound is faint, is unaffected by media volume, and goes away when wifi is turned off. The phone appears to shut off the sound hardware when sound hasn't been played for a while in order to save battery. This makes the buzzing stop. But if a notification comes in, or there is a quiet part of a song, you can totally hear it.
It exists regardless of the ROM I have installed.
The sound is like what you'd hear in an older computer with something called crosstalk. Back in the day, (and to an extent still), various components in the hardware would generate EMI and would affect the sound quality in sound cards. For example, I had an Adlib card that would buzz a little every time the hard drive would read/write to disk.
This sounds just like that.
Anyway... just vote in the poll/comment if you're having this problem. Please post to the thread if you have a solution. I'm not expecting much though. I'm pretty sure I'd basically need a new phone for this to go away.
I get a very slight buzzing in my phones, completely unaffected by wifi. Only happens with my CX300 in-ears, any open earphones i havn't heard any noticable buzzing (though have no tried any type of headphones yet). Using Voodoo sound, lowering the amplifier dB gain and putting the media volume up reduces it a touch.
I grabbed a pair of iphone earphones and the nexus s earphones to test it with some more types, no noticeable buzzing. Also, both their sound quality is appalling in comparison to cheap sennheisers.
Yeah, that's different than me. It sounds like your CX300s might be dying.
I've got some Klipsch S4i ear buds and Bose QC3s that both have the same problem. Its loud and clear enough though that I'm sure I could hear it with cheaper headphones.
I can turn the volume all the way to zero and still hear it. When I turn it up, it doesn't make it louder though, which is "nice".
I've been all over the voodoo sound settings and nothing helps.
That's a shame, your phone probably suffers a noticeable case of leakage between the components. Could this possibly be classified as a defect and be fixed/replaced under warranty?
Also, my CX300s have no hiss on a higher quality dac and it was noticeably louder on my old nokia. I guess they're just more sensitive, they are only 16 ohm after all. No drama for me
It might qualify as a defect. I'd have to bug Samsung I guess. I could see Samsung just telling me to deal with it. It doesn't make a lot of business sense to replace a $500 phone because the headphones hiss when wifi is enabled.
It would sure make me a lot happier about buying Samsung stuff in the future though.
That's really weird about your headphones. Unless the audio quality on the CX300s is far superior over the iphone/nexus s ones, I would expect them all to behave the same way. Even then, it would be very subtle. Maybe the Nexus S doesn't ground the headphone jack very well for your headphones?
You could give them a call/email and see how it works out, but you'll probably be left without a phone for a few weeks if you send it so probably not worth it for you either.
Definitely far superior in comparison, but not nearly superior earphones Possibly a grounding issue, could even be just an unlucky set of Sennheisers that i got and have always been like this. They are out and about anyway, take a good beating and have been rock solid. Hopefully soon i'll be getting a decent pair of headphones for home use, funds allowing.
My laptop does the same thing, I'm thinking it is just interference with the headphones and your phone. might also be a lose wire or something in the phone or headphones :/
I know that this is old tread, but I had the same problem and solution might help someone.
In my case, the source of the buzz was charger (poor power supply filtering in cheap switching sources). I bought some cheap car charger/dock, and whenever I plugged my phone into it I would get lots of buzzing noise. Of course, I used it every time when in car, so I did not notice correlation for a while.
Using better charger solved my problem.
If by any chance you are charging your phone while you listening to music and getting lots of buzz, try disconnecting power cable to phone and see if there is noticeable difference. If there is, you found your problem.
Thanks for letting us know grejigl. Although not the source of my particular (non) issue, i can see it helping out someone else down the road.
I'm running on battery power when it happens to me. I'm pretty sure its caused by something related to WiFi because as soon as I shut WiFi off, the buzzing is gone.
I'm curious if anyone else is having this issue or can confirm this is happening on their phone.
I'm pairing my phone up to a bluetooth car stereo (4 different ones) and a couple bluetooth sound docks, and the result is the same no matter what.
If I walk more than a couple feed away the music cuts in and out. it completely disconnects at around 12 feet.
I have never seen bluetooth range this poor, even on my cheepo chinese bluetooth adapter a coulpe years ago.
I called HTC and their only options were telling me to factory reset my phone.
I believe it is by design as part of HTC's "aggressive" power management...I have tried to find a way to increase the Bluetooth power but have not been successful...I have to be no more than 2 feet or so for mine to work..I'm sure there is a way to increase bt power but I'm not sure how...I think I remember seeing this in another thread..
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^It was probably my first thread.
I'm assuming the reason the range is so bad is because the phone is running in low power mode, a feature of bluetooth 4.0.
Yeah, BT 4.0's main attraction is the low power usage. You can't have both great range (the old BT devices) and great battery life. Given a choice, I'd prefer great battery life.
foxbat121 said:
Yeah, BT 4.0's main attraction is the low power usage. You can't have both great range (the old BT devices) and great battery life. Given a choice, I'd prefer great battery life.
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Bluetooth 4.0 is multiple standards of bluetooth plus a low power version.
It should have better range than bluetooth 2.0, but with the added ability of a low range/low power mode.
The audio will cut in and out even if the phone is just in my pocket and I am using a bluetooth headset (Motorola Elite Sliver). If I cant find a way to fix this or it doesn't work with a different headset I am not gonna be able to keep this phone. I really like the device but the non-existent multitasking and the terrible bluetooth performance is pushing me away. When I work I use my bluetooth all day for either customer calls or just to listen to music/radio on down time and I can't deal with this for too much longer. I'd hate to go back to my iPhone but I may have to unfortunately..
pretty disappointed.
I'm also out of my return policy on this phone now, and they have no other good phones.
Hopefully htc comes out with a fix for this soon.
I've called them 3 times now and havn't gotten a single good answer to why its so bad.
Also emailed them and still no response.
I have also noticed poor range. Much less range when streaming Bluetooth audio to my LG soundbar compared to my iPad and buddies iPhone.
UseYourIllusion said:
The audio will cut in and out even if the phone is just in my pocket and I am using a bluetooth headset (Motorola Elite Sliver). If I cant find a way to fix this or it doesn't work with a different headset I am not gonna be able to keep this phone. I really like the device but the non-existent multitasking and the terrible bluetooth performance is pushing me away. When I work I use my bluetooth all day for either customer calls or just to listen to music/radio on down time and I can't deal with this for too much longer...
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Same Here.
Me too, This is the worst BT I have ever had on a device.
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If my headset is on one ear, but the phone's in the opposite side's pocket. It cuts out.
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If my headset is on one ear, but the phone's in the opposite side's pocket. It cuts out.
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hey guys, i just bought a One X and im having similar issues. there should be no excuses to have bluetooth cutting out like this on a new phone. My old Desire HD did it and i just thought it was because i had dropped it, but looks like its a HTC thing!
pappas99 said:
hey guys, i just bought a One X and im having similar issues. there should be no excuses to have bluetooth cutting out like this on a new phone. My old Desire HD did it and i just thought it was because i had dropped it, but looks like its a HTC thing!
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I have no problem at all anywhere in my car, I listen music and radio an average 40 mins a day (while comute). I have a bluelogic bt that came built-in the car.
I also haveno problems and no cutoffs on my stereo bt headphones and I often leave my phone on the table while I workout (true, under 10 feet away). If that matters, I'm on 2.20 stock.
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Same here
i never used bluetooth with my ONE S before now. But I have moved it in to take over my business phone needs and replace my Sensation 4g. It is definately worse range. And if it it 10-15 ft away on the hood of my truck and i turn my headset away from the phone, the signal from my phone can't carry through my head. The sensation had no problems. The newer plantronics headsets are worse than the older ones as well. And putting the phone in my work belt on the opposite side from the earpiece is really bad. I don't know what to do. Might be time to fix my sensation and move back to an old headset.