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Mini review of Sony DR-BT100CX stereo bluetooth headphones

after buying some ceap nuvelli bluetooth headphones only to find out not only did it not work at all (would not power on at all) but they also barely even fit on my head and were not comfortable i returned them and bought the Sony DR-BT100CX's not only because of their price but because i have always loved the silicone padded ear bud style headphones for listening to music, they are of course not good if you need to hear outside sounds because they really do act as ear plugs but this should be known already if your looking into this type of BT headset.
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so anyways. i will give these a 4.5 out of 5 rating with possibility for a 5 out of 5
as a nexus one user running CM 6.1 RC1 they work 100% flawlessly with my phone. even the play/pause and track forward/back buttons are fully functional and sound quality is just as good as a decent set of the same style wired ear buds. one of my favorite things about this style of headphone is the small size and incredible bass response and these do not disappoint in this area either.
i'm giving them a 4.5 pending a 5.0 rating based on the short battery life i experienced. this was no doubt due to the fact i did not have enough time to fully charge them up today before i left but at out of the box + 1 hr roughly of charge time the lasted about 2-1/2 hours of constant music use before they died. sony claims 8 hours of use time, not sure if thats realistic they read half battery when i took em off the charger today but that could be inaccurate so who knows. ill post back with my results on further use later.
as for range of use. i was able to get as far as 12' from my nexus and still had perfect sound but at that distance putting my hand over the "pod" unit (the main module with controls) would cause a drop out but they reconnected extremely quickly. with normal use i do not see range being an issue with these they have good range overall.

Battery life's fine, I haven't charged mine for ages and it still goes strong.
I also used to have a cheap BT headset but it sucked so much, ended up grabbing a pair of these instead. The fact that it needs somewhere to clip to is a bit annoying, but hey, quality. Sometimes it sounds too bassy, though.

yeah they are strong on the bass at times but i like my music that way most of the time. great to hear on the battery life, they are fully charged now so i will be using them today to see how they do. the dongle doesn't bother me its actually kind of nice because it makes it easier to access the controls on the unit

How do these fare pricewise to the Sony Ericsson MW600 Bt headset? I have the SE one and I have to say one of the best headsets I have used to date, and it has a FM receiver to boot! Batterylife on the MW600 is pretty decent as well, but the only flaw is the contact slider for the volume compared to this one which is a physical button.
Both looks good, but this one looks like it can take a bit more of abuse lol.

kpjimmy said:
How do these fare pricewise to the Sony Ericsson MW600 Bt headset? I have the SE one and I have to say one of the best headsets I have used to date, and it has a FM receiver to boot! Batterylife on the MW600 is pretty decent as well, but the only flaw is the contact slider for the volume compared to this one which is a physical button.
Both looks good, but this one looks like it can take a bit more of abuse lol.
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But you can't change the headphones!

Retail price is 80 but they can be had for 50 to 60 on the net
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Bigger and better back speaker

Anyone have tried to change the default speaker with a better one?
Is it possible? And if yes how difficult?
The default one sounds like a fart from turtle ass, so that's why I'm asking.

I'm sure it's possible, but finding one that doesn't sound like crap would be difficult.

I also would like to know. It's a bit quiet. I sometimes miss calls when it's in my pocket.
Vibration is useless too

Let me see if I can find that teardown link. Maybe we can get a good picture of what it looks like.
EDIT: Here's the link.. http://tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-z-tear-down

It looks like there is an easy access to that speker - after removing the rear cover:
http://tjworld.net/attachment/blog/htc-desire-z-tear-down/IMG_0235-small.jpg
It stays on the cover, not on the phone side.
However the speaker sits in the rounded plastic shell so replacing with a bigger one would mean playing with cutting it. Am I right?

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It looks like there is an easy access to that speker - after removing the rear cover:
http://tjworld.net/attachment/blog/htc-desire-z-tear-down/IMG_0235-small.jpg
It stays on the cover, not on the phone side.
However the speaker sits in the rounded plastic shell so replacing with a bigger one would mean playing with cutting it. Am I right?
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You are correct, but it's nothing too hard.

So anyone would suggest a good speaker replacement?
It has to be something what fits in the amount of place there.
Maybe there are better solutions of the same size?
I'm compete amateur at this.
ps. and then how to mount it.

I seem to recall the galaxy s speakers being pretty nice.

"cell/mobile phone speakers" searching phrase doesn't work well for this matter. So I don't know how to find any such accessories on web.
Dissembling galaxy s for that wouldn't be cost effective, would it?

Hmm so the speaker is just too small - it'll have to be an extreme hack (i.e one which involves modifying the casing).
Any chance i could move the mainboard to Touch Pro 2 and keep the rest

mk27 said:
Hmm so the speaker is just too small - it'll have to be an extreme hack (i.e one which involves modifying the casing).
Any chance i could move the mainboard to Touch Pro 2 and keep the rest
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Lol, That would be pretty sweet

So anyone knows where to buy phone speakers (the interior ones)?

After some googling, I found you this:
http://www.cellulardr.com/samsung-g...and-headset-jack-connector-samsung-i9000.html

Thanks.
The site is great!
However the link points to an earpiece speaker not a loud speaker parts.
I've made a search for loud speaker there. Now which one would you suggest for the replacement?
ps.
This one looks big:
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However the one should meet some requirements, for ex. for current and the connection.

I'm still trying to find out more info on this.

Why not just use headphones? A lotta work involved here to just make the phones speaker a tad better. Not worth it IMO.
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infamousjax said:
Why not just use headphones? A lotta work involved here to just make the phones speaker a tad better. Not worth it IMO.
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I think you have missed the point of this thread.

Exactly.
Think before you unintentionally start trolling.
Ive founf spare parts for nokia 5800 and what's written there is that there is ONE loud speaker not the two ones I thought nokia has.
However, if I'm wrong and there is ONE speaker that makes 5800 play so incredibly, it would be the nice direction to go to.

I have found where to buy nokia 5800 loud speaker.
http://www.mobilemonsters.lv/speaker-nokia-5800_p1028.html
There is some electronic info in the picture.
Anyone would help me understand it?
I can't find any electronic info about HTC loud speaker.
So please help me to compare the parameters of the two speakers. I mean especially voltage and resistance.
Will the Nokia 5800 speaker work on HTC Desire Z?

I used to build speakers and it will be difficult to get quality sound with such limited space. We can use a very expensive and tiny single driver. But even with high end drivers, a single one won't be able to cover a wide range of frequencies well, and there will be distortion at higher volume at certain frequencies. Or we can use a tiny cross-over and two tiny drivers (tweeter and woofer), or even three. I haven't looked at the disassembly, but I fear there isn't much room for more than single driver. Ultimately we will have to face some distortion, but this speaker is really awful so I'm open to it.
Unfortunately really small components like these are very expensive from audio parts stores. If you're not ripping apart another phone, the best bet would be these:
Bose IE2 ($100 at Best Buy) and you get two for that price.

[Review]SOL Republic Tracks Ultra V12

Another review on some new headphones I just got in today. If you seen my past threads here, I have reviewed a pair of SOL Republic Tracks HD, where this is the upgrade of that.
Having said that, I have some experience in breaking these in. I have not properly done so, but I don't think it needs too much longer to do so. The Ultras sport only in one color, blue and white. Not a bad color combo, but wish there were some other ones to choose from. I did like my white ones.
As you see in the pics, they toned down the packaging and slimmed it down, which is good for the recycling gods . Next you see the cans or sound stages as they call it. They are memory foam type ear covers which are NIIIIIIICE and soft lol. What I did notice about these cans are that the "SOL" logo is now etched rather than painted on,which is cool I guess, but subject to more scratches IMO. It is titanium like the Tracks HD, but with just that little modification. Not bad per se, just different, which I like...
Next is the headband. Nice clear-ish, moderately transparent headband that is very Tron like IMO, not a bad thing either, I like Tron lol....
Now the other difference I see in the components comes in the form of the headphone cord. It's tangle resistant, but I feel a bit softer than the Tracks HD cord. This is not a bad thing, again, just different. Not sure why they changed that up.
With the cord plugged into the Sensation, my powerAmp fired up like it's supposed to (LOVE powerAmp btw) and started playing the Laser's album. Great album to test out the base and to break them in. The cord has the mic and buttons that are "i" certified but not "a" certified lol. Let me tell you that the mic works fine when pulling up google now by longpressing the button and asking if it will rain tomorrow.
I also use the jays headset app to control volume with the center button too. Now any long press brings up google now, I had to adjust my settings for two short taps for volume down and three short taps for volume up. Kinda annoying, but that's what I got to work with. If anyone knows of a better app to control the volume, please let me know. :good:
Ok, now the sound. How does it sound? Pretty awesome! Better than the Tracks HD? Yes! Is it worth the upgrade? Well if you have the Tracks HD and are more than happy then no. But if you can sell your Tracks HD for a good price and get these at an awesome price, then YES lol.
I mean the bass is a itty bitty on the bass-heavy side. Yet again, NOT a bad thing. They are not overly bass heavy so it's perfect for me.
Now I have been listening to this album for over two hours and working and I have to say is awesome. I adore these headsets. I wear glasses and these on ear headphones are a delight to wear.
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whoa!
Wow, I've seen a couple of these on the streets around town, but I didn't know that's how you assemble the earphone driver assemblies to the headband!
Totally blown away :cyclops:.
And I really liked your review too, you should put it up on head-fi.

Love my HD's, have four different cords and headbands for them. Considering getting the Ultras soon. Nice Review!

Gabewalters said:
Love my HD's, have four different cords and headbands for them. Considering getting the Ultras soon. Nice Review!
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Now having them for a while, I can say the clarity is there, but the Bass is a bit less than the HD's. If you like the HD's bass, then stick with them. IMO it's not worth the upgrade if you are happy with your HD's and enjoy your bass.
For me, I enjoy clarity and like to hear the ranges, I just like it clear-er then normal, but that's personal preference. If clarity is what you want, sacrificing a bit of bass, then these are for you, but if you are absolutely happy with the HD's then I'd say stick with it.

Stereo headphones vs. Noise cancelling

Is there really a difference, if so how much?
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Is there really a difference, if so how much?
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this is the best combo you can get. I tape all my mp3s to a cassette and nothing sounds better.
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Isn't it better to kidnap the artist or band and have them play you a private concert.
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I used the Bose QC15 for a week before returning them. The active noise canceling makes your head feel like you are changing altitude or like you are under water. The ANC has to be on for the head phones to work at all, so that was the deal breaker. The battery only lasted about 30 hours of play time too.
I now own the Klipsch m40 ANC headphones. They are super comfortable, memory foam ear pads, and have 1 driver for lower frequencies and another tweeter for your higher frequencies. They do not need to have the noise canceling enabled to listen to music. I have used the NC for about 80 hours and have yet to change the battery out. These headphones sound very very good, along with the beats audio equalizer adding additional bass. The ANC makes the bass sound a little heavier when turned on, however the increase of bass changes the frequency of it to lower hertz, draining out the noises that would come through your headphones.

Active noise cancelling (ANC) is nice if you spend a lot of time traveling by plane. They are mostly good for cancelling low frequency persistent background noise, such as that from the plane's engines. Probably also good if you spend a lot of time traveling by bus or train (or other noisy ground transport, when you of course are not driving yourself). ANC does a nice job of filtering out that type of background noise. It doesn't remove the noise completely. The noise is still there, just greatly subdued. And when you switch it off or take the headphones off, you will be surprised at how much noisier it is. ANC is not as effective filtering out less constant sounds, like people talking, or babies crying. Although they will muffle those sounds a bit.
Aside from inherently noisy enviroments, like planes, I really don't use ANC headphones much. Most times, regular headphones work just fine.
I have the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones. Not the fanciest ones around. Some sound leakage (sound can be heard coming from outside the headphones, not an issue on a noisy airplane), and some reviews pointed out they were not as comfortable as other noise cancelling models. But a great value. At the time, I bought them at Amazon for under $100. There is an updated model (ATH-ANC7B) that looks mostly the same, at Amazon for $115. Like the Klipsch mentioned on the response above mine, the Audio-Technicas give more volume, bass and treble when the active noise cancelling is switched on. The headphones also work passively if the ANC is switched off, or you run out of battery (unlike some models, like the Bose mentioned in the previous reply, which are useless if the batteries die).
The noise cancelling + volume boost can be particularly valuable; say if find your laptop/tablet/phone isn't loud enough, and/or you are watching a movie that has a low sound level, and you can't hear it over the plane's engines. If you find yourself maxing out the volume on your media player, and still can't hear over the background noise, ANC headphones might just do the trick. Don't turn up the volume so loud, you damage your ears, of course.

How do I feel about Axgio Sprint?-An review about Axgio Sprint

Maybe you have a lot of electronics on your hand, such as smart phones、tablets、smart watchs and so on. So you surely need a pair of good earphone to fit with them.
Specially if you love playing sports like running or workout with listening to music ,a pair of bluetooth headphone is wonderful for you. Now I am anxious to recommend you a new product-Axgio Sprint which is marked bluetooth sports headphone .It can be your good friend when you run or exercise ,which you can trust me completely. Next,I will share my experience using the headphone with you.
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Comfort
The comfort of the headphone impressed me most. It has two memory ear tips ,that means the ear tips can adjust the shape and size by themselves according to your ear canal. And you can choose the most suitable earbuds ,because there are 7 pair Memory (S/M/L) & Silicone (XS/S/M/L) ear tips, specially designed a XS size Silicone ear tips for people having smaller ear canal than average, so you don't have to readjust them endlessly, it's the perfect workout buddy .
I climbed the mountains last saturday ,and I listened to the music with wearing the earphone long for four hours while climbing the mountains .And it did surprise me that my ears didn't feel uncomfortable after a long time wearing the headphone, compared with past experience with other earphones.
Performance
When it comes to the performance of the headphone ,I can promise you it won't let you down. One feature of this pair of headphone is its isolating stereo sound. It produces rich, detailed sound across the audible spectrum. Whether you’re listening to classic rock, soulful jazz, or the bright airy sounds of an orchestra, it's going to sound great coming from the Axgio sprint.
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What is most important is that this pair of headphone is especially designed for workout or running. Think about that ,when you run or make a workout with listening to the music which can make you more energetic or exciting, a pair of bluetooth headphone just meets all your demand. The Axgio Sprint is designed with over-the-ear earphone line that can be adjusted to your ear shapes, which makes the earphone stabler, and you won't worry about it drops when you exercise.
According to my experience, the Axgio Sprint can last at least 8 hours when you listen to music, it's great considering its compact size.

Here is a news about Axgio Sprint which specially mentioned its battery life.It' s a truth that the long battery life of Axgio is indeed a marked feature.http://www.geeksnack.com/2015/09/18/bluetooth-earphones-with-great-battery-life-for-40/

I got one from http://www.tinydeal.com/axgio-px3294a-p-156223.html, The bass performance is decent among the sports headphone, although less resistant to sweat than my jaybird which cost me more than 100 dollar, it is good considering its long battery life.

kraceyC said:
I got one from http://www.tinydeal.com/axgio-px3294a-p-156223.html, The bass performance is decent among the sports headphone, although less resistant to sweat than my jaybird which cost me more than 100 dollar, it is good considering its long battery life.
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I got mine on amazon,it seems cheaper on tinydeal.

Here is a review i saw on head-fi,which is much better and specific than mine.http://www.head-fi.org/products/axg...earpiece-headset-with-mic-black/reviews/14073