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Seriously? No headphones?

How can they not include a set of headphones?
I have my own for music pair, they have a mic but they're in-ear so they make me talk louder than I should. I was hoping to have another pair for phone usage. :/
Anyone know of a cheap pair I could get?

I got a set, heavily discounted, of the ink'd Skullcandy (ugh) when I picked up the phone this morning. Better than nothing, and dirt cheap.

Can anyone recommend some headphones with a mic?
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bamabruin said:
Can anyone recommend some headphones with a mic?
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http://www.jr.com/sennheiser/pe/SEN_MM60IP/
$45, and you can use your own earbuds.

I suggest everyone checkout head-fi.org and do a search.
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I figure I'll drop some dime on the LG HBS-700 headphones. I have a friend who uses those with his Evo 4g, and they are AWESOME.

mingkee said:
http://www.jr.com/sennheiser/pe/SEN_MM60IP/
$45, and you can use your own earbuds.
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So will any iPhone compatible headset / mic combo be fully functional with the g2x?
I tried a blackberry headset and the mic did not work, while the button did control music and voice dialer.
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I'm guessing no headphones and sdcard is how they got the price of the phone down to $499 off contract

http://www.marshallheadphones.com/product/minor
Nice headphones and sounds good also.

omarsalmin said:
I'm guessing no headphones and sdcard is how they got the price of the phone down to $499 off contract
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a pair of cheap headphones cost at max like what, $2-$4?
I can buy an HDMI cable myself for $5. LG can probably obtain them in bulk for $2 each.
SD cards are a little more expensive, so I can understand that because they included some internal storage. But still, a 4GB card is pretty cheap. But I don't care, I have a collection of microSDs from a 512mb to a couple 8GBs. I have my 16GB inside right now.

lance713 said:
How can they not include a set of headphones?
I have my own for music pair, they have a mic but they're in-ear so they make me talk louder than I should. I was hoping to have another pair for phone usage. :/
Anyone know of a cheap pair I could get?
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dont forget no hdmi / mini hdmi to connect it to the phone that they are so adamant about advertising for. (not as easy to find as a normal hdmi/hdmi cable)

Got these from newegg for my Samsung Vibrant after the headphones Samsung gave me broke. So far they've been great for the price and I love the quality of the wire. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826735014&Tpk=m9p

I bought Jlab j3m earbuds from amazon and just tested them out. Sound quality is great, and the mic also works well with the g2x. 1 click of the button will pause/play the music or answer/hang up call. A long press brings up the voice dialer but it doesn't work- it gets stuck on 'starting up'.
Has anybody experienced a similar issue of a stuck voice dialer?
Maybe this can be fixed with a different rom?

I'm using a pair of nuforce ne8 that I bought from Amazon for 50. These headphones sound great and has lasted 2 years and counting. Hope this helps
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omarsalmin said:
I'm guessing no headphones and sdcard is how they got the price of the phone down to $499 off contract
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I agree. I'd rather not have to be forced to pay for cheap headphones or a dinky 2-4GB card anyway since most people like me would upgrade to something bigger and better.
The dual cores make this piece of hardware pretty pricey ..

anybody experiencing similar issue?

lance713 said:
a pair of cheap headphones cost at max like what, $2-$4?
I can buy an HDMI cable myself for $5. LG can probably obtain them in bulk for $2 each.
SD cards are a little more expensive, so I can understand that because they included some internal storage. But still, a 4GB card is pretty cheap. But I don't care, I have a collection of microSDs from a 512mb to a couple 8GBs. I have my 16GB inside right now.
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Go to monoprice.com and search for "micro hdmi". They have many lengths and prices are great.
I'm still unsure which headphones (with integrated mic, non-BT) to get. :/
.eol

OH PLEASE ! stop making excuses for these cheap mo fo's... no excuse for not having a sd card and or head phones! it probably costs lg 10$ to make this phone.
its the way of the future m'boy! everything is made in china with the cheapest of the cheap, and amenities are a thing of the past.
BUT...I am loving my g2x so far, even though the whole no sd card or earphones, is bs. thats like wsamsung not including a flash on the GS...whats up with that?
but so far most of the other complaints have not appeared on my g2x runs sweet. I did end up sticking a C4 16gb card inside, and that did seem to help a lot!
rooted FTW!

nicxus said:
Got these from newegg for my Samsung Vibrant after the headphones Samsung gave me broke. So far they've been great for the price and I love the quality of the wire. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826735014&Tpk=m9p
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Can you successfully use voice dialer with it? Has anybody used voice dialer with wired headphones?

How many people actually use the cheap headphones iPods and cell phones come with? Go to the 99 cents store and those are the quality that comes with most cell phones.
You should buy some decent headphones that will last you through several cell phones. The Klipsch IMAGE S4 is very good. Pricey but you will hear sounds and bass you can't hear with cheap ones. I had Shures and other ones but the Klipsch is my favorite ones.

Headphone suggestion $25-30

I'm looking for a good pair of earbuds for around $25-30. It'd be nice if it had working controls, but im mainly looking for a pair that will stay in my ear. I really liked my iBeats and apple 5th gen earbuds. If anyone could find me an amazon or ebay link to the genuine galaxy s3 earbuds, that would be greatly appreciated too

jakedeloera said:
I'm looking for a good pair of earbuds for around $25-30. It'd be nice if it had working controls, but im mainly looking for a pair that will stay in my ear. I really liked my iBeats and apple 5th gen earbuds. If anyone could find me an amazon or ebay link to the genuine galaxy s3 earbuds, that would be greatly appreciated too
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here you go
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Stereo-Headset-Microphone-Smartphones/dp/B008PXMWIW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366363259&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+s3+headphone
another suggestion are the creative ep 630 (17,70$) just typ it in amazon or ebay

Nexus4 headset https://play.google.com/store/devic...dset_with_Microphone?id=nexus_4_headset&hl=en

District said:
Completely agree with this recommendation.
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I completely disagree with the recommendation. Unless you want the controller, you are far better off with something like Vsonic GR02 for example. It's slightly above your budget but you also get a far superior sound.

jakedeloera said:
I'm looking for a good pair of earbuds for around $25-30. It'd be nice if it had working controls, but im mainly looking for a pair that will stay in my ear. I really liked my iBeats and apple 5th gen earbuds. If anyone could find me an amazon or ebay link to the genuine galaxy s3 earbuds, that would be greatly appreciated too
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I don't know about $25-30 but a while back I purchased the Monoprice 108320 Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Noise Isolating Earphones and even though they don't have any controls, I believe them to be the best for under $15. The only problem is the that it's best to buy new tips and they tend to coil other than that I love and the sound quality is pretty fantastic.

These are amazing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2355236

I have Koss porta pro headphones that I bought on eBay years ago probably were closer to $50 but the ksc75 is cheaper and almost the same. For out and about when I don't want to wear ugly looking headphones I have some vmoda in ear I got on eBay a couple years ago for somewhere between $30 and $50 I think. They aren't too bad and they hold up well.
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SoundMagic E10
Just $35
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essential hd headphones

Are they worth picking up from the essential site for $49?

I like mine.

autosurgeon said:
I like mine.
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Me too.

Anyone has any for sale? Cheaper than 49? ?

It kills me how the $49 price goes up to $61.90 for me after shipping and tax. It makes me want to wait for the new ones that OnePlus is coming out with later this year. They have a DAC in them, so I'm assuming they'll work with the PH-1.

my first pair was defective that came with the device from Essential and they replaced them immediately. I wish they were louder, looking for a good decent DAC (portable).

Anyone still have their AKG headphones?

I tragically lost mine...
Anyone have theirs and willing to sell them at a decent price? I miss them daily.

You can still find them online for pretty cheap, I was looking a few months ago
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they are pretty much cheap.. look for it on Amazon.. there's plenty of sellers too

Just... watch out for the counterfeits. There's some out there.

lost0138 said:
You can still find them online for pretty cheap, I was looking a few months ago
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Thanks! I haven't seen much below $100, unfortunately. I'll keep looking!
Da-BOSS said:
they are pretty much cheap.. look for it on Amazon.. there's plenty of sellers too
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I'll try again! I was hoping they would be 2 digits in price! Haha.
oddbehreif said:
Just... watch out for the counterfeits. There's some out there.
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Good to know, thank you!!

I think I have the pair from my wifes phone. Let me see if I can find them tonight.

The BT ones or the wired? I have the over ear BT ones.
Have a couple of wired and brand new one from the S10+ (white tho)

What are you talking about?? They are 7,50$ on Amazon ?

Sprov said:
What are you talking about?? They are 7,50$ on Amazon
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If you pay $7.50 for them, you're guaranteed fakes that sound terrible!

willhemmens said:
If you pay $7.50 for them, you're guaranteed fakes that sound terrible!
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The ones in the box are not so good too, the thing that they are $100 value was a rude overrate. Even when they first came with the S8 they could have a price point between $40 and $60, now there are about 80 MILLION around the world that's why they cost nothing - and nobody paid for them.
I suggest you as better value earphones the OneMore triple driver

Sprov said:
The ones in the box are not so good too, the thing that they are $100 value was a rude overrate. Even when they first came with the S8 they could have a price point between $40 and $60, now there are about 80 MILLION around the world that's why they cost nothing - and nobody paid for them.
I suggest you as better value earphones the OneMore triple driver
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For included headphones, they're surprisingly good I'd say, the pairs I've used from my S9, S9+ and Note 9 have all been good, certainly better than any other included headphones I've received. I wouldn't pay $100 for them for sure but if you're paying $7.50 from an Amazon seller, you're guaranteed a **** pair.

willhemmens said:
For included headphones, they're surprisingly good I'd say, the pairs I've used from my S9, S9+ and Note 9 have all been good, certainly better than any other included headphones I've received. I wouldn't pay $100 for them for sure but if you're paying $7.50 from an Amazon seller, you're guaranteed a **** pair.
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I understood your point, and you would be generally correct but I explained you why they are so cheap. They're not ripoff, they're original OEM with warranty included. I also underestimated the number of headphones around the globe, maybe it's more than 120 millions combining s8/s8+ s9/s9+ s10/s10+ Note 8 Note 9 sales.
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Those are sold from Samsung on Amazon...
https://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Headp...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6GDDTB6ZBZ43DHSTDZYQ

Sprov said:
I understood your point, and you would be generally correct but I explained you why they are so cheap. They're not ripoff, they're original OEM with warranty included. I also underestimated the number of headphones around the globe, maybe it's more than 120 millions combining s8/s8+ s9/s9+ s10/s10+ Note 8 Note 9 sales.
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Those are sold from Samsung on Amazon...
https://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Headp...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6GDDTB6ZBZ43DHSTDZYQ
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I understand it's not very clear but those aren't sold by Samsung, they're sold by "Accessories r us".
Just look at the reviews "Buyer beware: Knockoff "OEM Stereo headphones", "This is fake.", "Not good quality or sound quality". I think you get the point.

jdub1911 said:
I think I have the pair from my wifes phone. Let me see if I can find them tonight.
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Any luck?
ssgunner20 said:
The BT ones or the wired? I have the over ear BT ones.
Have a couple of wired and brand new one from the S10+ (white tho)
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I was looking for the over the ear Bluetooth ones.
Sprov said:
What are you talking about?? They are 7,50$ on Amazon ?
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Nope, the ones I am looking for are over $100 on Amazon and used to run about $250-$300.

Sprov said:
The ones in the box are not so good too, the thing that they are $100 value was a rude overrate. Even when they first came with the S8 they could have a price point between $40 and $60, now there are about 80 MILLION around the world that's why they cost nothing - and nobody paid for them.
I suggest you as better value earphones the OneMore triple driver
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I'm talking about ones that came free if you pre-ordered the phone, not anything that came in the box. They're BT, over the ear, AKG headphones that compete with Bose in noise cancelation.

I hate mine personally. They only fit in my ears if I wear them upside down (wire over ear) and the right ear has lost sound twice, will be on my third pair now. Only thing I can say is that Samsung UK support has been good, since they have replaced them twice now for free.

Switch to Sony extrabass mdr-xb55ap and Buds

sonnguyen.vn said:
Switch to Sony extrabass mdr-xb55ap and Buds
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Totally different thing though - I'm looking for the over-the-ear cans. Not buds.

I've purchased a lot of earbuds over the years. You can get some very good sounding buds for $50-100, but beyond that the return on investment diminishes a lot. I have found Klipsch and Bose to be fairly good. I'm on my third set of SoundSports in five years; daily wear; hours per day; can't beat them for the price. Used to be $100; now $50.
The AKGs these Samsungs come with are comparable to many other $15 buds. Not that great. I tried mine for a minute and found them to be garbage.

gruuvin said:
I've purchased a lot of earbuds over the years. You can get some very good sounding buds for $50-100, but beyond that the return on investment diminishes a lot. I have found Klipsch and Bose to be fairly good. I'm on my third set of SoundSports in five years; daily wear; hours per day; can't beat them for the price. Used to be $100; now $50.
The AKGs these Samsungs come with are comparable to many other $15 buds. Not that great. I tried mine for a minute and found them to be garbage.
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I still think people are misunderstanding. I'm not talking about the buds. I'm talking about the over the ear cans that came if you pre-ordered the phone. They sell for about $180 on Amazon and were $300 when released. They're very, very nice.

Looks like headphones (AKGs) are included in certain regions...

I came across this official Samsung video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSHt-pvTK8g
At time mark: 00:35 seconds into it, the video shows AKGs head-phones for the Samsung Note 20 Ultra.
I guess certain regions get this?

karthigan said:
I came across this official Samsung video:
At time mark: 00:35 seconds into it, the video shows AKGs head-phones for the Samsung Note 20 Ultra.
I guess certain regions get this?
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maybe the areas which got screwed with the exynos to try and make up for its shortcomings.

All samsung flagship phones since 4 years I think comes with AKG headphones, I don't know why you think Note 20 ultra won't get it inbox

hoss_n2 said:
All samsung flagship phones since 4 years I think comes with AKG headphones, I don't know why you think Note 20 ultra won't get it inbox
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With reference to: https://www.samsung.com/ca/smartphones/galaxy-note20/buy/
The headphones are not included in Canada.
You get the Galaxy Buds Live as a "bonus" item for preordering.

karthigan said:
With reference to: https://www.samsung.com/ca/smartphones/galaxy-note20/buy/
The headphones are not included in Canada.
You get the Galaxy Buds Live as a "bonus" item for preordering.
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Very strange on my country we get both galaxy buds live "as a preorder bonus " + the AKG wired headphones in the box

According to CNET
If I don't have USB-C headphones what am I supposed to do?
Samsung has your back. If you need a pair of USB-C wired headphones, Samsung's customer service will give you a pair for free. The company will even cover shipping and handling.

I think in UE it's mandatory by law to have included the charger and the headphones.

advocate2 said:
According to CNET
If I don't have USB-C headphones what am I supposed to do?
Samsung has your back. If you need a pair of USB-C wired headphones, Samsung's customer service will give you a pair for free. The company will even cover shipping and handling.
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I received my pre-orderd ATT N20 Ultra today and contacted Samsung's service team to request a set of wired headphones and was told they were not offering free headphones to US customers.

Same here..got my device pre ordered from At&t...No headphones.
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Look, you guys in the US have the Snapdragon. Be satisfied LOL!
To make up for the Exynos version, we are getting the earphones, possibly a case (as seen in some unboxing videos) and and an extra 128Gb storage on the base model. Does this make up for an inferior chipset? Probably not for the likes of us on XDA, but average consumers will welcome them.
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Nice, for a worse pants you get extra pocket on it.
One can't compensate the other, and if it's about the UE, they are forced to include it by law.

you cats in the US that state samsung are not going to give you wired phones -- you need to reach out to another rep. i hit up their chat box and within 5 minutes i had the code being sent to my inbox for the 30 dollars (shipping is extra that you pay). im not going to use it for the buds since i have several pairs from over the years, but they will absolutely give you a voucher in the US.

I still have my wired buds from my Note 9 and Note 10+ and.... Well... They never made it out of the phone box. Never been unpacked or used. I cannot stand wired headphones and use my Buds. I know, I'm an exception to the rule, but all in all, I just can't get myself to even try them. I am, admittedly, clumsy and always get myself tied up in the cords and either pull the headphones out of the jack or my ears and in worst cases the phone out of my pocket and onto the ground. LOL!