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Hey all, so, my headphones finally broke after months of intense use (the left headphone doesn't work anymore, but the right one still does).
Does anyone have a cheaper recommendation other than the stock SGS4G headset? I love the thing, but I just wanna see what other possibilities there are. $30 for a headset seems like a pretty generous amount.
bkoon1218 said:
Hey all, so, my headphones finally broke after months of intense use (the left headphone doesn't work anymore, but the right one still does).
Does anyone have a cheaper recommendation other than the stock SGS4G headset? I love the thing, but I just wanna see what other possibilities there are. $30 for a headset seems like a pretty generous amount.
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http://www.kicker.com/eb91m
is what i use
I posted this before, but here it is again:
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-5mm-Handsfree...898635?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3caf3ab78b
SnuggBuds.
I use these I used them for running to. They have great bass sound.
I purchased the headset from AntonX's post. I'm waiting for them to arrive now. I'll keep you guys posted on whether or not it's comparable to the OEM headset.
Then again, it's shipped from Hong Kong, so I'm guessing it would be authentic Samsung...
On another note, I realize that ALL of my headphones always break from the connector. One of the earbuds always end up failing on me. I'm guessing it's because I don't store them away properly (I just coil it up and put it into my ass pocket). So...how do you guys keep your headphones safe?
I purchased them a month ago too. They are under dust in my bedroom corner. Poor sound,difficult to plug in properly to get the most sound. I dont think this is authentic from samsung. They r just fake.you get what you pay for
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Hm, that's strange. I myself found links to these on xda I9000 accessory forum, and people who bought them didn't seem to complain and actually made impression that these were original Samsung OEMs. Well, the ones that came with the phone don't sound that great either, maybe just OK.
I have a pair of these too:
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HA-FX35-B...DVRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310007450&sr=8-1
They are not perfect but quite good for cheap ones.
in terms of sound quality ive always liked skull candy, they last me about 6 months, but i dont know if theyre coming with mics in them
just bought it last monday on sale 7.99 its a good ones
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...Id=9724996&st=rocketfish headphones&cp=1&lp=1
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Hm, that's strange. I myself found links to these on xda I9000 accessory forum, and people who bought them didn't seem to complain and actually made impression that these were original Samsung OEMs. Well, the ones that came with the phone don't sound that great either, maybe just OK.
I have a pair of these too:
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HA-FX35-B...DVRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310007450&sr=8-1
They are not perfect but quite good for cheap ones.
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Okay, I just received the five headsets from this guy. They were ALL defective. They are not even close to acceptable, and the answer/end call buttons don't work either.
Wish me luck on returning these to Hong Kong.
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I'd recommend something like Skull Candy Mic'd
That model is only $20, and is the same style as the Samsung ones. They feel about the same in comfort, but they definitely sound better with music.
avrillapete said:
I'd recommend something like Skull Candy Mic'd
That model is only $20, and is the same style as the Samsung ones. They feel about the same in comfort, but they definitely sound better with music.
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Hrm, that's definitely something I'll look into. How is the call quality on that? For the Samsung OEM headset, it sounds pretty good.
Btw, you can get them from Amazon for cheaper, and Skullcandy still provides warranty for them!
I bought some from the swapmeet and have been working fine for 6 months great sound
Quality and awesome bass
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For anyone that may be remotely interested, timesaviour on Ebay (the seller mentioned by AntonX) has the OEM headset for Samsung Galaxy S I9000. All the headsets he sent me didn't seem to work for the SGS4G though (except for one that was actually a SGS4G OEM headset).
Still, he was cool enough to give me a refund for the defective ones.
I'll definitely be checking out the Skullcandy Ink'd Mic'd though. I've generally had great experiences with Skullcandy, and with warranty, why not!
I like the stock Sammys, but the Beats by Dre are phenomenal...although a tad bit costly.
mistasyn said:
I like the stock Sammys, but the Beats by Dre are phenomenal...although a tad bit costly.
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I've always heard they were nothing but the name. They supposedly have poor build quality with a big price tag. Slapping Dr. Dre on it sells itself, lol.
bkoon1218 said:
Hey all, so, my headphones finally broke after months of intense use (the left headphone doesn't work anymore, but the right one still does).
Does anyone have a cheaper recommendation other than the stock SGS4G headset? I love the thing, but I just wanna see what other possibilities there are. $30 for a headset seems like a pretty generous amount.
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If you get on ebay an search for best buy outlet, they usually have some great deals. I've bought 3 sets of insignia Bluetooth NS-BTHDP behind the head headsets. And they are really good. I paid $20 or less for each set from best buy on ebay. I hate the earbud kind. Oh these insignias were about $120 in stores when I bought them. I don't know how much they would be now. And they give you free shipping on them. So if you like Bluetooth headset id say check that out. And all mine were brand new still in original packaging. Hope this helps out.
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daniel3334 said:
If you get on ebay an search for best buy outlet, they usually have some great deals. I've bought 3 sets of insignia Bluetooth NS-BTHDP behind the head headsets. And they are really good. I paid $20 or less for each set from best buy on ebay. I hate the earbud kind. Oh these insignias were about $120 in stores when I bought them. I don't know how much they would be now. And they give you free shipping on them. So if you like Bluetooth headset id say check that out. And all mine were brand new still in original packaging. Hope this helps out.
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Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately, I'm not really a music enthusiast. I just listen to it for boring train rides, walks, etc.
So far, I'm really convinced with the Skullcandy Ink'd Mic'd though. Can't really go wrong for $15 + warranty!
Has anyone tried Thinksound ts02+mic?
Is it me, or do iphone headphones work improperly on the SGS4G?
Specifically, I can't get the button the play/stop/skip track properly. It works sometimes, but very inconsistently.
Has anyone tried either one of these yet?
http://www.arkon.com/mobile-grip/htc-sensation-flexible-car-mount.html
http://www.arkon.com/htc-sensation-car-mount.html
I had the Arkon car mount for my G2 and it was great. It was great, especially considering the price. It looks like the official dock has the USB port built in, but I only use the dock on longer trips or when I am using GPS to get to point B.
I'm thinking that the flexible one might be interesting because you could take videos while driving, but it also looks a little less stable to me.
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I've actually purchased this one a while ago:
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-SM410-U...OOZO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312564862&sr=8-1
I only use the windshield mount, though. I was also considering the second one you mentioned when I was deciding on my purchase, but thought that it didn't hold the phone securely enough. No complaints about the one I bought.
Got my S4 at the end of June, and after putting a case on it, (Seidio surface) Had to find a car mount case that fit with the case on. Of course I could have used an adustable arm case, but I haven't seen many of those that I like. I found slipgripcarmounts.com - they make custom phone mounts for either the bare phone, or with one of many different cases. I'll try and snap a pic tomorrow when it's light out, but here's the link http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com/Galaxy-S4_c_28044.html there's lots of different cases covered, and many different mounting types. check it out!
Hey, friend.
I've bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foldable-Un...or-Samsung-Galaxy-S-IV-S4-i9500-/390581355255 this one 2 days ago and I think it's a great deal! Cheap price and good quallity. I will post my feedback when I got it too. :good:
Get a imagnet car mount 25$ on amazon, the cleanest solution in car mounts.
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I just have this mount I got at Walmart. I just put in snug and don't have to hit the release. Had it for months and even with Ohio's bad roads never had the phone fall out.
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donkito said:
Hey, friend.
I've bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foldable-Un...or-Samsung-Galaxy-S-IV-S4-i9500-/390581355255 this one 2 days ago and I think it's a great deal! Cheap price and good quallity. I will post my feedback when I got it too. :good:
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sweets55 said:
I just have this mount I got at Walmart. I just put in snug and don't have to hit the release. Had it for months and even with Ohio's bad roads never had the phone fall out.
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problem is, I hate universal mounts!
ToastyZ71 said:
problem is, I hate universal mounts!
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I tried so many mounts I got tired of it. lol The one I got just works the best for me. I like that I can put it in my other car and it will work with any phone so I don't have to buy another one. I hate the suction cup ones.
so funciona em carro?
quero saber se pode usar emc as tbm
updated the first post, sorry for the sideways attached pics!
Check out IBolt cases
I got an Ibolt case for my S4, it's really nice, especially for anyone that commutes or does a lot of driving.
In Amazon just use search terms ibolt and s4.
Works perfectly. Supports all functions of phone, charge, sound by bluetooth or aux. One quirk of phone, not the dock is that it does transmit phone calls through USB (then through 3.5mm stereo out). The iBolt company brings this information out right away, which is nice. They also explain you will need a bluetooth solution to hear calls through your car stereo speakers due to the phone, and not the dock. I've also contacted customer service and they are top notch. This dock also fits the Note 2 and S3 and S4 with any case. Great engineering and build quality. Top notch.
Just got this phone
I ordered a rammount should be here friday I'll post pics
Found this at Samsung.com. http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K200BEGSTA
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donkito said:
Hey, friend.
I've bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foldable-Un...or-Samsung-Galaxy-S-IV-S4-i9500-/390581355255 this one 2 days ago and I think it's a great deal! Cheap price and good quallity. I will post my feedback when I got it too. :good:
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I've just recieved it and I'm more than satisfied! It works amazing and looks that way! For this prize, this is STEAL!
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I have been looking all over the internet and everyone is just selling the knock offs..I even contacted samsung last night and they said to contact my carrier, they sell them? I need to replace my broken S4 headphones, where can I buy them? Or someone please sell me their pair
euklid said:
I have been looking all over the internet and everyone is just selling the knock offs..I even contacted samsung last night and they said to contact my carrier, they sell them? I need to replace my broken S4 headphones, where can I buy them? Or someone please sell me their pair
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Look for the headphones for the s3 or note2 they are better then the ones that come with the s4
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dakunclear said:
Look for the headphones for the s3 or note2 they are better then the ones that come with the s4
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do you happen to have exact samsung model # of these?
euklid said:
I have been looking all over the internet and everyone is just selling the knock offs..I even contacted samsung last night and they said to contact my carrier, they sell them? I need to replace my broken S4 headphones, where can I buy them? Or someone please sell me their pair
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I bought a set off amazon for cheap but were fake, real obvious fakes even though their description said originals.
they were labeled "Samsnug" was the first give away, I compared them to my originals, the cables were not flat, the fakes are round originals are flat.
other give away, is the strain relief at the end of each ear bud was longer, the real ones are shorter.
I gave up and bought a set off ebay from a S4 owner who didn't need them, they were originals with new extra set of ear buds.
Cost me 11 bucks. there are a lot of them on ebay but really hard to tell if they are fakes unless they are come out of the S4 box.
Good luck.
galaxy808 said:
I bought a set off amazon for cheap but were fake, real obvious fakes even though their description said originals.
they were labeled "Samsnug" was the first give away, I compared them to my originals, the cables were not flat, the fakes are round originals are flat.
other give away, is the strain relief at the end of each ear bud was longer, the real ones are shorter.
I gave up and bought a set off ebay from a S4 owner who didn't need them, they were originals with new extra set of ear buds.
Cost me 11 bucks. there are a lot of them on ebay but really hard to tell if they are fakes unless they are come out of the S4 box.
Good luck.
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S4 buds are flat s3 buds are round but Ya I can't find the part number for them and the Samsung website doesn't sell them as an accessory which doesn't help a single bit but if you can get the s3 buds I find they have better bass
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dakunclear said:
S4 buds are flat s3 buds are round but Ya I can't find the part number for them and the Samsung website doesn't sell them as an accessory which doesn't help a single bit but if you can get the s3 buds I find they have better bass
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Looking for bass? I got Radius Atomic Bass headphones and their awesome IMHO. It's like having 12's bump in my ears lol. Had them over a year now and they've been thru the washer twice (didn't realize that until I found them in the dryer lol). Didn't pay a whole bunch either.
http://www.radiusearphones.com/
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euklid said:
I have been looking all over the internet and everyone is just selling the knock offs..I even contacted samsung last night and they said to contact my carrier, they sell them? I need to replace my broken S4 headphones, where can I buy them? Or someone please sell me their pair
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Do you still need these headphones?
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PAPB0007 said:
Do you still need these headphones?
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yes sorry been busy..I will PM and do what we had agreed.
I hate the headphones that came with my s4. I don't like them to go into my ears I like them just to sit there without having to push it in your ear.
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Thus why I use iphone headphones, the original ones
ChuckWow550 said:
Thus why I use iphone headphones, the original ones
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I have monster ncredible n-tune headphones now and they have a Mic built in and the sound quality is as good as beats but they cost 150 bucks but well worth it
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Go with skullcandy. Way cheaper and way better quality.
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Mine are still in the packaging you can have them. PM me.
I bought a pair off eBay, claiming they are OEM. NOT! The plastic around the earbuds were cracked.
The samsung earphones are not good anyway. I'd rather get smth else really.
Did anyone ever find a place to get these? I'd really love to get another set... Mine are almost shot.
Why stay with OEM headphones that came with the phone? They're usually ok, but not necessarily specially tuned for the audio drivers in the device to provide the best experience. I have a cheapo $20 pair of SoundAura BT headphones and a pair of Puggs in-ears. With Viper4Android I've blown my friends Beats and Skullcandy's out of the water with clarity and bass. In this age of mods you really can have just about any set you want and tune them yourself with apps. You can't really expect original phone headphones to stick around too long after the device is released.
dragonhart6505 said:
Why stay with OEM headphones that came with the phone? They're usually ok, but not necessarily specially tuned for the audio drivers in the device to provide the best experience. I have a cheapo $20 pair of SoundAura BT headphones and a pair of Puggs in-ears. With Viper4Android I've blown my friends Beats and Skullcandy's out of the water with clarity and bass. In this age of mods you really can have just about any set you want and tune them yourself with apps. You can't really expect original phone headphones to stick around too long after the device is released.
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I've tried several different (cheap) ear bud headphones and they all suck, I was so surprised when I tried the ones that came with this phone they really were great, they stay in my ear when I turn my head, the plug end hasn't failed after years of use, they sound good enough for me and much better than any other cheap ones I've tried... they even block out other sound from the surroundings surprisingly well. I dunno all around I was just really impressed with these ones -- all the little details.
They seem to me like a legitimate product of their own rather than some worthless value add that doesn't add any value.
Really though I was just hoping I'd get lucky and find someone on here that happened to have a pair laying around they didn't want!
Bought a LG G3 yesterday, I'll have it Monday.. I've been looking at the reviews and can anyone explain why the damn phone doesn't come with headphones? That's a first for me... All i've heard is good things about this phone so the fact it doesnt come with headphones doesnt lure me away at all just found that odd.. lol.
Seriously. You base whether or not you buy a phone by if it comes with cheap ass headphones???
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Att? They stopped shipping head phones right after the galaxy s3
mrhaley30705 said:
Att? They stopped shipping head phones right after the galaxy s3
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No they didn't. It depends on the manufacturer cause the m8 comes with headphones.
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Orly? Didn't know that. I know my s3 came with, my wife's note 2 did not, and the g3 did not. I thought it was an AT&T thing trying to make more money
Yep, just looked in my M8 box, and sure enough there are headphones. Things are so cheap, I would have never noticed them until I sell the phone, lol. None in the G3 box, oh well, I am crushed.
I don't typically use them anyway. But I do have a set I use on occasion which came with old Captivate.
I got them with the Att S4.. But it's not a big deal I have tons. I'm just curious as to why they wouldnt include headphones..
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Seriously. You base whether or not you buy a phone by if it comes with cheap ass headphones???
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Uh. If you actually read my post correctly....
ChummyDays said:
If you're looking for headphones to go with the G3, check out the headphones thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2820225
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Thanks man! I have some nice headphones, I'll check it out though. I was just curious as to what was the marketing point.
Only think I can think of would be cost. Yeah, they may only cost a dollar, but look at how many galaxy note 2's were sold. It adds up.
mrhaley30705 said:
Only think I can think of would be cost. Yeah, they may only cost a dollar, but look at how many galaxy note 2's were sold. It adds up.
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No I know. I just found that wacky. It's usually staple.
The carriers remove them because they want to make money. If you but it from Korea it will come with them. The factory headphones are ok (I have a pair from my Korean G3), however I just use my Bose headphones.
You get them in most part of Europe too. I got them with 3gb ver. I would get very mad if i got z2 without noise c. headphones bcs. those are great but those come here to and few expensive addons too.
Lol my job is to review phones and over the past two years the only phones I can think of that had headphones were the Amazon Fire Phone and we'll that's it. They are cheap, crappy headphones. Not sure why it matters.
I don't think its the carriers removing them. I mean who the hell thinks to go to their carrier to buy accessories like head phones? Lol. Its a shame then g3 didn't come with headphones. Im still using the "Quadbeat" ones that came with my original optimus g. And they sound fantastic. My.brother has the g2, and he loves the "Quadbeat 2" phones that came with that. I seem to remember a g3 unboxing vid that showed it coming with the quadbeat2 headphones.... I'll investigate!
xamadeix said:
Bought a LG G3 yesterday, I'll have it Monday.. I've been looking at the reviews and can anyone explain why the damn phone doesn't come with headphones? That's a first for me... All i've heard is good things about this phone so the fact it doesnt come with headphones doesnt lure me away at all just found that odd.. lol.
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It's a money grab, pure & simple. Same reason why US carriers told LG to omit the wireless charging case, while the rest if the world has it included in the box. US carriers would rather sell you a set of overpriced crappy earbuds, and many people settle for that because they are too lazy or impatient to buy a decent set from another source. Most Americans want immediate gratification, and carriers cater to that mindset.
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I found it odd but I already have 6 pairs of ear buds already .
If you have some good ones already I'd just use those.
Mine came with earphones? They are the best damn earphones I've ever seen coupled with a phone, very ergonomically designed to fit perfectly in your ear and tight fit so the sound from outside can't be heard. Comes with different sized rubber bits for bigger/smaller earholes.
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Mine came with earphones? They are the best damn earphones I've ever seen coupled with a phone, very ergonomically designed to fit perfectly in your ear and tight fit so the sound from outside can't be heard. Comes with different sized rubber bits for bigger/smaller earholes.
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Is it the international version? Where did you buy it?
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