Zagg smartbuds, Updated, with a review - EVO 4G Accessories

Zagg just released these new smartbuds ~ zagg /audio/smart-buds.php~, (can't post actual links yet).
some of there specs are
"Compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4 and all 3.5mm jacks"
I wonder if there "controls will work with Android or at least Double Twist
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on these things and here is what I think so far
Pros:
noise canceling mic (haven't tested it yet)
extensive cord management
armor covered cords, makes them tough and tangle free, REALLY!
built control works with Mixing app
comfortable
Cons:
a little flat in my opinion, compared to shure SE210 but mixing's equalizer made up for it
volume control is analog, it only controls the volume to the phones, independent to phone volume
Still doesn't have the remote functionality of some iphone head phones
I was really hoping to get a little more out of these. I have to say they a probably have the most feature for android users than any other head phones out there. They have one button and a slider on the "mic" part. The one button works like the one button for the latest shuffle, one click=pause, one click= play, double click=forward track, and triple click=back one track. The volume slide is analog so the range of volume depends on how loud the volume is set on the phone. Overall these are pretty good, I'd say the best for the money. the coating of the wires really does make them pretty tangle free. A good buy for $50, a better buy if you check slick deals for a coupon.

I hope they work well with me EVO
Well I just ordered a set of these as I think they will be perfect for work. Still haven't found what buttons will actually work with the EVO but if I can at least answer and hang up then they'll be way better then the Sony set I just returned. Plus I love the way there designed to wear. I have a set of Shure headphones that you wear like that and they are awesome.
it looks like they dropped the price to $50 on zaggs site. and I was able to get them for $40 with the discount code "ZAGG20"
I'll try and post back how well they work with my EVO when I get them.

reallango said:
I'll try and post back how well they work with my EVO when I get them.
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PLease do, as I am interested in buying a pair of zagg buds

Ok those things look comfortable...waiting eagerly on your review.

It shipped Friday so I should have it some time this week.
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Do you have to put water in your ear canals before you insert them?

SilverZero said:
Do you have to put water in your ear canals before you insert them?
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Actually it's water mixed with baby oil. plus they come with a multipurpose squidgy q-tip. JK.
I really can't wait for mine to come in. I figured the volume control would be analog although I was hoping for digital. and I never really expected them to sound as good as my Shure se210's but when you consider the price difference and the terrible build quality on Shure's optional Mic (which only lasted 6 months for me tops. Which is the same problem I had for the original Shure extension cable) I'm sure I will be happy with them. I mean considering these have a longer warranty and cost the same as I paid for the Shure Mic alone I won't mind carrying these with me too work and risking damage. and my se210's can stay home by my computer where they belong.

Does the mic button work for answering a call and ending it?

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Does the Mic button work for answering a call and ending it?
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well I just got mine in haven't got a chance to give them a good full test yet.
I have noticed that the button does answer incoming calls although it doesn't end them on my Evo running DamageControl V3.5. Instead it mutes the Mic. This is rather annoying and I hope theres an option somewhere to change that so I can hang up on people with out having to take my phone out.
I also haven't been able to get the previous track by triple pressing the button instead it goes forward a track and then pauses.
I'll give more info after I've had more of a chance to play around with them.
Edit: Ok so I did a little looking and it seems a long press on the button will end the call. So now I'm happy. So when in a call a quick press mutes the mic and a long press ends the call.

You probably couldn't run with these, huh. I need a pair of earphones/headphone that I can run with that has a remote so I can play and pause and skip without having to reach for my phone.

Check my signature for my review on the Nokia BH-214. It's bluetooth that costs me $48 shipped from Amazon! It can do all this can and more!

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You probably couldn't run with these, huh. I need a pair of earphones/headphone that I can run with that has a remote so I can play and pause and skip without having to reach for my phone.
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I'm not a runner but I don't see any reason you couldn't run with these. They fit in your ears pretty tight and with the slides you can adjust them so the cable won't tug them out your ear.
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Running will in-ear headphones is horrible. Every step you take feels and sounds like someone smacking you on the head.
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Running will in-ear headphones is horrible. Every step you take feels and sounds like someone smacking you on the head.
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Huh never heard of that before. I use to do a little running with my old Sony in-ears and don't remember any such issue. Granted I have very little endurance so I was never running for long. Maybe I'll go to the track in the next few days and give it a try with my shures and zaggs and see if I notice what your talking about.
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Huh never heard of that before. I use to do a little running with my old Sony in-ears and don't remember any such issue. Granted I have very little endurance so I was never running for long. Maybe I'll go to the track in the next few days and give it a try with my shures and zaggs and see if I notice what your talking about.
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Do these headphones seal in the air? That's the problem - the ear pressure.

LAYGO said:
Check my signature for my review on the Nokia BH-214. It's bluetooth that costs me $48 shipped from Amazon! It can do all this can and more!
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WOW. This looks awesome. And it works with the EVO? Thanks!

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Do these headphones seal in the air? That's the problem - the ear pressure.
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Well, if that`s the case.. maybe some smaller buds would do the trick? (I saw smaller ones on Zagg`s site).
Please note that I haven`t used any bud-type headphones so I`m only speculating.

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Well, if that`s the case.. maybe some smaller buds would do the trick? (I saw smaller ones on Zagg`s site).
Please note that I haven`t used any bud-type headphones so I`m only speculating.
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Well they do come with different sizes. But the problem with buds is if they don't seal then they don't sound right. Plus they would be more likely to fall out. Although I wonder how well it would work if you used the foam style tips and cut breather grooves. You would probably loose some sound quality if it worked but at least they shouldn't fall out all the time. If I get a chance to go to the track in the next couple of days I might try a few things but between rain and drama I haven't gotten over there yet.
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Well they do come with different sizes. But the problem with buds is if they don't seal then they don't sound right.
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Ah... I didn`t know that... like I said, I haven`t used bud style headphones.

everyone has different reviews, so you cannot use comfort for a reason to buy these. i went through 8 different models of bluetooths at bestbuy before i found one that was good.
yes they hated me for doing it, but that's their fault with the 30day return policy

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Looking for Headphones w/ Mic for Samsung Vibrant

As much as I enjoy the stock heaphones shipped with my Vibrant, I want something a little better. Looking for some good inexpensive ($80 or less) headphones with a microphone.
If you all have any good reviews, testimonials or just suggestions for good headsets, please post here. I would really appreciate it and I'm sure plenty of people would want to know too.
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ROD2TRILL4U said:
As much as I enjoy the stock heaphones shipped with my Vibrant, I want something a little better. Looking for some good inexpensive ($80 or less) headphones with a microphone.
If you all have any good reviews, testimonials or just suggestions for good headsets, please post here. I would really appreciate it and I'm sure plenty of people would want to know too.
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I would very much recommend Zagg! They are the best I have ever had. And they always have coupons available, I just cant find any at the moment...
Check out the meelectonic m9's
They are very good inexpensive headphones. I purchased mine on amazon.
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I know sennheiser has been posting about some great portables with a mic and media controls. Check out their web.
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Go bluetooth. I'll gladly recommend my Sony MW600. It's just a little receiver that you can plug your own headphones into. It has a mic, FM radio, and can pair up to three devices. I pretty much use it for anything, including listening to music on my computer. The sound is very good (almost indistinguishable from the 3.5mm jack), and it has volume and track controls which work with pretty much any player.
It's also super light and can go 8 hours of audio, prob a little less for voice comms; standby time is in days. In terms of power draw on the phone, I've noticed that leaving BT on drains about 2% total... which probably saves me power since I don't have to turn on the screen as much.
I got mine for about $50 on Amazon. It comes with its own earphones, but I opted to get a nicer pair (Audio Technica, ckm50a) with short cables. Total cost was under $90.
If you must go the wired route, I would suggest the Ultimate Ears Superfi 5vi. You can go more expensive, but this is probably the cheapest wired headset approaching audiophile quality.
you can get skullcandy headphones with the mic at T-Mobile.
I would say try the Skull Candy 50/50's. I have heard good things about them and thats what ill be purchasing soon. U can get them from radioshack or the direct website for more color choices.
K_esco said:
I would say try the Skull Candy 50/50's. I have heard good things about them and thats what ill be purchasing soon. U can get them from radioshack or the direct website for more color choices.
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Do the volume control's on the 50/50 work on the Vibrant?
Are there any wired headsets with controls other than the one button (hang-up, start/stop) that work well with the vibrant?
Zagg buds..
jn_vista said:
I would very much recommend Zagg! They are the best I have ever had. And they always have coupons available, I just cant find any at the moment...
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Sign up for the 12-week Christmas giveway promotion they currently have. Bottom right hand corner.. and you get anywhere from 10% to 50%.. i managed to get a 40% coupon.. going to use it very soon!
ive bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00352LW4I/ref=oss_product i love it
Zagg Smartbuds for $24.99 with the coupon code: 50sport
does anyone know of any smaller quality earbuds? my ear canal is very small & pretty much any earbud i've tried has been too big. if they do fit, it's like sideways and leaves a sore on my ear lol :/
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Zagg Smartbuds for $24.99 with the coupon code: 50sport
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Thanks very much.
I also picked up an AUF3SBEBXAR and an AARM0U3BBE WEP870 mentioned earlier. We'll see for they go when they arrive.
Sorry, can't post links, you'll have to Google the product codes.

Good ear buds with mic. for under $20

Anybody know of some ear buds with the mic. for $20 or less. I like the stock ones that came with the phone but for some reason only the left side works. I would even settle for the same exact ones , but can't seem to find them anywhere. I am by no means an audiophile but do like a little bass, I mostly listen to podcasts and audiobooks.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Anybody know of some ear buds with the mic. for $20 or less. I like the stock ones that came with the phone but for some reason only the left side works. I would even settle for the same exact ones , but can't seem to find them anywhere. I am by no means an audiophile but do like a little bass, I mostly listen to podcasts and audiobooks.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Well,if you can go another five bucks,I HIGHLY recommend these stereo bluetooth headphones from,of all companies,jWIN.Thats right,I said jWIN These have gotten excellent reviews at Amazon and elsewhere,praising them for their great sound quality and great battery life.I myself have gotten over 10 hours between two hour charges(charged by plugging into my computer).They even fold down nice and compact when you arent using them,nice.The link is for Amazon(with free shipping),but I have seen them on Buy.com for around $24.00 with free shipping as well.Shop around you might even do better. I think they are worth twice and then some what they are asking for them,for the money you really cant go wrong!Hope this helped
I just realized I cant post a link yet The product you can search for on Amazon is called:"Stereo Bluetooth Backphones",the cheaper of the two that pop up are the ones I'm talking about.
Thanks I'll take a look.
Your welcome
I personally use the razer moray headset. Can be purchased online from ebay for as low as 17.00. Granted they do not have inline controls but they do have inline mic as well as great comfort level and surprisingly good audio quality.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ORIGINL-Raz...Accessories&hash=item4154a6b5e9#ht_5261wt_905
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I like the stock ones that came with the phone but for some reason only the left side works.
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That's weird, one side of my stock set went out too recently (the side with the mic). It puts out aroud 5% volume, barely audible, while the other side is fine. I was thinking about calling T-Mo and complaining to get a new set. I've had mine since July and haven't used them much.
I use these http://www.amazon.com/Skullcandy-S2INBI-FZ-Inline-Microphone-Black/dp/B002SW3MP8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1295634861&sr=8-2 and I love them. The bass is deep and tight, and they are ultra comfortable, and the weight of mic does NOT cause the earphone to come outta your ear like some with other heavier mics... people say voice quality is great!
I've never used my original set, pm me if you're interested.
Don't know if they have a Fred Meyers in your neck of the woods. But I bought a pair of Skull Candy headphones w/mic for $19.00. They work decently.
Skullcandys stink. Check out Sennheiser's website.
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Odd question, but did you guys actually push the jack all the way into the phone? My first time plugging it in I had that same problem until I noticed it didn't click all the way in, so I gave it a lil nudge and it worked on both sides.
Well I personally like my Zagg Smartbuds.I paid $39.99 (After a 10% off code) and bought them directely from Zagg.com.They have great sound and i mic works great!!no complaints yet!!
Tamborine said:
Odd question, but did you guys actually push the jack all the way into the phone? My first time plugging it in I had that same problem until I noticed it didn't click all the way in, so I gave it a lil nudge and it worked on both sides.
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I had the same problem ... turns out my case wouldnt let my sony headphones go in all the way so only 1 side worked.
Anyone else have their stock headphones willing to sell? I love the stock ones, but lost them...
Buy mine, how about $50?
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Or just solder an old but good set of earphones onto the cable. The only thing that matters are the drivers producing the sound...the rest are just wires.
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Buy mine, how about $50?
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Yea, thats not happening...
15 bucks free shipping amazing mics
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826735014
MEELECTRONICS M9P for 15USD + Free shipping
i just ordered a pair, if you prefer amazon they have them but shipping is not free so it comes out to 20USD
you can check out head-fi review here
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread...-list-of-iphone-headsets-with-head-fi-reviews
or just youtube m9p
dearmiju said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826735014
MEELECTRONICS M9P for 15USD + Free shipping
i just ordered a pair, if you prefer amazon they have them but shipping is not free so it comes out to 20USD
you can check out head-fi review here
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread...-list-of-iphone-headsets-with-head-fi-reviews
or just youtube m9p
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Did you read the entire post on newegg??
Known Incompatible Phones with a 3.5mm jack
Nokia 5230, 5800, N91, N95 (pins reversed); Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5088 , I5801, Apollo), Galaxy 5, i9000 Galaxy S / AT&T Captivate / T-Mobile Vibrant / Verizon Fascinate / Sprint Epic 4G (playback only, mic/remote do not work)
check out monoprice, they have some great earbuds with a mic built in

The holy grail of blue tooth ear buds for gym

If your a big gym nut and do a lot of cardio, sports. The Freedom JF3's are remarkable! I've been waiting for these since CES and bought them yesterday. No more snagging your cord and knocking down your precious.
Thought I would share my success with everyone here. Highly recommended!!!
A bit pricey at $99.00, but it's worth every penny.
http://www.jaybirdgear.com/support/geckogrip.html
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/JayBird...=1218316933151&skuId=2264036&st=jf3&cp=1&lp=1
I may consider this. I was gonna get moto's S10 but it's freakin' tiny for my big head.
How's the sound quality, do they compare to a wired headset?
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How's the sound quality, do they compare to a wired headset?
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The sound is great. Can't tell the difference.
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xdpurp said:
I may consider this. I was gonna get moto's S10 but it's freakin' tiny for my big head.
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Give it a try. You can always return them if your not satisfied.
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I do alot of road cycling; any idea on how well they would fit under a helmet (bicycle)?
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pmdied said:
I do alot of road cycling; any idea on how well they would fit under a helmet (bicycle)?
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Not sure on that, sorry
wearing your bluetooth at the gym and mall seems like your trying a little too hard..
then you have me, i try too hard not to look like i'm trying hard and BAM.. 150 dollar ticket for no bluetooth while driving.
either way you can't win with bluetooth.
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wearing your bluetooth at the gym and mall seems like your trying a little too hard..
then you have me, i try too hard not to look like i'm trying hard and BAM.. 150 dollar ticket for no bluetooth while driving.
either way you can't win with bluetooth.
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Trying hard? I'm tired of getting the wire caught while running and watching my phone fly 10 feet. How is that trying hard?? Please explain.
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i mean. i'm sure you use it for a good reason.. but i'm just trying to promote a bluetooth free america.. i hate the look of bluetooth. but seriously i'm off topic and i'm sorry
MisterDonut said:
i mean. i'm sure you use it for a good reason.. but i'm just trying to promote a bluetooth free america.. i hate the look of bluetooth. but seriously i'm off topic and i'm sorry
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Apology accepted, everyone has different views on BT, but yes, let's keep this on topic. Thanks
D3TH METAL said:
Trying hard? I'm tired of getting the wire caught while running and watching my phone fly 10 feet. How is that trying hard?? Please explain.
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Piss just did this the other day.
Bolted.....
off topic too but i just got a supertooth bluetooth speaker. its awesome as well!
Also i heard certain roms like CM7 have tweaks that will transmit better quality audio through BT anyone know if this is true?
i agree walking around talking on your bluetooth at the mall makes you look like a jackass but these are headphones and their main use is music not phone calls.
they look pretty nice thanks for the review.
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Piss just did this the other day.
Bolted.....
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Embarrassing huh?
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headcheese said:
off topic too but i just got a supertooth bluetooth speaker. its awesome as well!
Also i heard certain roms like CM7 have tweaks that will transmit better quality audio through BT anyone know if this is true?
i agree walking around talking on your bluetooth at the mall makes you look like a jackass but these are headphones and their main use is music not phone calls.
they look pretty nice thanks for the review.
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I agree. Can't stand people that wear them all day and hardly ever use them.. How's your speaker? Do you have to scream into it?
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it doesnt even have a mic for phone calls. it sounds great for music though really impressed.
I will have to give these a look. Any idea if they are sweatproof? That's my biggest problem with headphones and working out. I sweat a lot and they eventually short out. I didn't see anything obvious on the product page regarding this feature. I sent a product inquiry asking the company and will report back if anyone's interested.
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I will have to give these a look. Any idea if they are sweatproof? That's my biggest problem with headphones and working out. I sweat a lot and they eventually short out. I didn't see anything obvious on the product page regarding this feature. I sent a product inquiry asking the company and will report back if anyone's interested.
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Very much sweatproof, that's the idea behind these headphones. Lifetime warranty against sweat and malfunction.
oh i am really feeling these. i cant wear my huge Beats by Dr Dre everywhere so i might give this a go for when i hit the gym
Just picked up a pair from BestBuy since they have an exclusive on the things I was forced to pay the full retail of $99.99. I'm charging them up now but I'll be back with a full report back on how they do. I currently have a pair of Motorola S9-HD, I did have the S10-HD but they sounded worse then the S9 so I returned them.
So check back and I'll have that report after I return from the gym in about 2 hours.
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It took me a few minutes to set them up, pair with my Thunderbolt and find the correct earbud sleeve as well as adjust the cable that links them around my neck but they fit well and were easy to pair.
The Good:
They sound amazing... maybe not on par with a great set of plug in headphones like say the Beatz by Dre but head and shoulders above my Moto S9-HD that I use currently. They fit great even though I didn't really spend alot of time finding the perfect combo for my ears. They also felt comfortable as well, they give you 3 or the standard sleeves you get on the S9's and 3 additional sleeves they call GeckoGrip for a total of 6 sleeves. 2 small, 2 medium and 2 large. I only had them slip out maybe twice during my entire workout with stretching, running and weights all in my workout and I think that with a little fine tuning they won't slip at all. Volume is also very loud with a tiny bit of clipping at the highest volume but still well louder than I would ever need before the clipping occurs. The battery seems stout as I made it through an entire 2 hours plus between drive time, stretching/warmup, workout and I even tanned (yes I know.... I'm a guy and I tan. I suffer from S.A.D. and my dr suggested trying it rather than medication and it works for me) and that's with only maybe a half full battery.
The Bad:
Even though they are fairly easy to use I really don't like the multi use buttons all that much. The volume up/down combo for a track back/forward button depending on how they are pressed. That in itself isn't bad but they are fairly small which does make them a bit tricky to short press or long press while running. After a little more use I'm sure I'll have no issues with getting used to them but larger buttons would be a nice addition as there is plenty of room for it. For some the price might be an issue at $99.99 and only available through 1 source at present.
Conclusion:
I think that I'll be selling my S9's and these will be my new BT stereo workout headphones as they are by far the best that I have personally used. Small and light without feeling cheap. Clean, clear sound with great bass response and plenty of volume to drown out the noisiest of gyms. Easy to use with enough choices in sleeves to make a comfortable, secure fit for anyone.

Good earphones for working out

Just got back into the gym and I am wondering if anyone knowsof anything good have a Michael and controls would be nice. I would like to not spend over a $100.
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havi007 said:
Just got back into the gym and I am wondering if anyone knowsof anything good have a Michael and controls would be nice. I would like to not spend over a $100.
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The ones that came with your phone? Double tap to select different song.
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The ones that came with your phone? Double tap to select different song.
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lol, beyond awful
I use a pair of Panasonic RP-HSC200K as my dedicated gym buds. They're the kind that wrap around your ear so they don't fall out and can resist my gross sweat. They're flexible and can take the abuse of throwing them into my gym bag with my shoes and gear (so far). I like that style because buds like the stock one and iPod ones I have kept popping out my ear when I jog/use the elliptical and get sweaty. They cost $60 and the sound is decent in my opinion. I wasn't looking for audiophile quality considering that I knew they would be abused and soaked in sweat, lol. I didn't want to get something that I would have to worry about.
The mic integration works fine and the button to pause/skip to next song, but the volume controls don't work with my Nexus. They do on iPhone and iPods.
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The ones that came with your phone? Double tap to select different song.
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I tried them once I really dont like the buds they come with they are too big for my ears. I curious why they come like that my ears are not small lol. I will have to try it again today at the gym going to see how they work.
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I use a pair of Panasonic RP-HSC200K as my dedicated gym buds. They're the kind that wrap around your ear so they don't fall out and can resist my gross sweat. They're flexible and can take the abuse of throwing them into my gym bag with my shoes and gear (so far). I like that style because buds like the stock one and iPod ones I have kept popping out my ear when I jog/use the elliptical and get sweaty. They cost $60 and the sound is decent in my opinion. I wasn't looking for audiophile quality considering that I knew they would be abused and soaked in sweat, lol. I didn't want to get something that I would have to worry about.
The mic integration works fine and the button to pause/skip to next song, but the volume controls don't work with my Nexus. They do on iPhone and iPods.
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Seriously consider buying these but man I would really like good integration with Android I sold my iPod touch last year.
I'm about to buy the skull candy fix in-ear earphones they seams good but I'll wait and see
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Does that have mic and control
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I lose earphones all the time, so refuse to buy the nice ones, believe it or not, those Skull Candy with mic are great, and I'm not even talking about their high end models, i bought one on sale at Staples... and honestly? For $15 (sale price), they are pretty damn impressive. Not to mention that you can use them to talk (well...this model you can).
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Seriously consider buying these but man I would really like good integration with Android I sold my iPod touch last year.
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I hear that. I carried these headphones over from when I used to have an iPhone 4 and yeah, it kind of sucks to lose that functionality.
Apparently it's difficult overall to find a pair where both volume up and down work on the in-line controls? Doesn't seem like a lot of models that are iPhone compatible work with Android as well. I dunno. I do have a pair of Skull Candy earbuds as well with mic and volume controls. I'll have to re-test it and see if it works.
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I lose earphones all the time, so refuse to buy the nice ones, believe it or not, those Skull Candy with mic are great, and I'm not even talking about their high end models, i bought one on sale at Staples... and honestly? For $15 (sale price), they are pretty damn impressive. Not to mention that you can use them to talk (well...this model you can).
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Are these the ones you are talking about.
Skullcandy
Hopefully I can find it somewhere for that 15 dollar price tag
update what i noticed is the difference between that link i posted and this one
black skullcandy
is the cable is flat on the black one I wonder if it is better
I just ordered a set of jays one+ they should arrive tomorrow. I'll chime in and let everyone know how they are. I work out 6 days a week, so I'll def put them to the test.
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If your willing to spend the $100 I HIGHLY recommend the Jaybird Freedom. They are very good. Sweat/water resistant, comfortable, bluetooth, and sound really great especially for blue tooth.
I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and I now use them more than my cans or Bose wired headset. They have nice all around sound and nice bass and I've honestly never heard blue tooth headset sound so good.
Only two drawbacks I've seen with them are the mic is a little choppy if your talking to someone (Focus on your workout, not talking ), and your going to need to wear an armband if your outside as the signal won't have walls to bounce off and will cut in and out if your phone is in your pocket.
Check them out:
http://www.amazon.com/Jaybird-Freed...8DOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333998241&sr=8-1
Edit: These things are easily worth the $99 price tag on Amazon. Now that I've used them and broke them in, I'd gladly pay $200 for them.
Nothing sounds better than the Bose IE2's. You'll never regret getting these.
babymatteo said:
Nothing sounds better than the Bose IE2's. You'll never regret getting these.
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I have these as well and wear my Jaybird freedom's when I workout because as the Bose do sound nice the wire is just a pain in the butt when working out or running. I started off wearing these when working out but that only lasted a week or two before I had to switch up to bluetooth.
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I have these as well and wear my Jaybird freedom's when I workout because as the Bose do sound nice the wire is just a pain in the butt when working out or running. I started off wearing these when working out but that only lasted a week or two before I had to switch up to bluetooth.
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I had that same problem with the wire going everywhere, until i picked up a Scosche universal armband...i have the wire running under my arm and into my shirt so it doesn't interfere with my running...and it worked out quite well.
havi007 said:
Are these the ones you are talking about.
Skullcandy
Hopefully I can find it somewhere for that 15 dollar price tag
update what i noticed is the difference between that link i posted and this one
black skullcandy
is the cable is flat on the black one I wonder if it is better
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those actually look better than mine...
I've been loving my LG HBS700 Bluetooth headphones while running. Got mine for less than $50 on amazon. They sound great and are very comfortable... really one of the best purchases I've made in the past year. The battery gets me through a day at work listening to podcasts and has plenty left for my workout after.
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I appreciate everyone's input.
Unfortunately at the moment I can not spend more than I guess 50 to 60 dollars on a pair. A) cause I need to replace my windshield and B) This will be probably only to listen to music while I work out I rarely ever since myself in situations where I am listening to music while I am out and about unless I am driving I would have it plugged into my stereo.
Those Jaybirds looks so legit I wish I could get them. I think I am going to have to get the skull candy one. God I wish they didn't have the ****ty logo. Looks so high schoolish. Ugh I hate that. I probably look like so punk kid that has no respect for their elders lol.
Unless anyone else has any suggestions for something under 60 or 50. Sound quality would be nice I understand you get what you pay for.
havi007 said:
Are these the ones you are talking about.
Skullcandy
Hopefully I can find it somewhere for that 15 dollar price tag
update what i noticed is the difference between that link i posted and this one
black skullcandy
is the cable is flat on the black one I wonder if it is better
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I just read that these do not work for android devices ?
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I just read that these do not work for android devices ?
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Well, the ones i have work fine (for music AND talk), but mine do look different

SGS3 and Sony MH1C compatibility

Hi guys,
I want to order miracle playing headset Sony MH1C. Did anybody buy them as Im interested in control buttons and 3,5mm jack compatibility with our beloved SGS3.
Many thanks in advice.:cyclops:
They work great with the S3. The play/pause and volume buttons work with the media player, and the sound quality is outstanding. Three times I have spent more than a hundred bucks on headphones and I like these better than 2 of them. Those being the Re0 and the Triple Fi TF10's.
I bought the oem kit for $20. Last I checked the price had gone up to $27 on Amazon and ebay because of the excellent reviews. Good luck!
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They work great with the S3. The play/pause and volume buttons work with the media player, and the sound quality is outstanding. Three times I have spent more than a hundred bucks on headphones and I like these better than 2 of them. Those being the Re0 and the Triple Fi TF10's.
I bought the oem kit for $20. Last I checked the price had gone up to $27 on Amazon and ebay because of the excellent reviews. Good luck!
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Thanks man I red that it has excellent sound in some reviews...in my country the bulk package costed only around $18 but after one review everybody wanted it and now it costs more than $30 and its out of stock I ordered it on ebay for $26...on amazon the low-price package is out of stock too and there are only expensive ones anyway thank you for the compatibility review nice to hear that the play/pause button works...what about next-previous track function?
Besides the play/pause buttons there's only two buttons for volume control and one button unique to Sony phones. There's no dedicated next track or last track buttons.
I don't know if it's possible to reprogram the buttons in an app but usually double clicking the pause button will take you to the next track.
Ok thank you I will try it then there are several programs for controling music players through the buttons on headphones...
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Just want to THANK YOU Sony MH1C is the best headset up to $100. It plays clear music after burnout for around 60-80 hours and still good amount of bass. And as I said it plays better than in-ears in price range around $100... It has full functional control buttons for play/pause, next/previous song and ofcourse volume buttons. Only drawback is cable which is tought but when you find out how them wear WOOHOO I listening FLAC with Jetaudio basic its the best free music player nowadays...
I'm looking to buy these to use with my S3. Where's the cheapest I can get them (shipped to the US)? Seems like the prices have gone up recently..
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Just want to THANK YOU Sony MH1C is the best headset up to $100. It plays clear music after burnout for around 60-80 hours and still good amount of bass. And as I said it plays better than in-ears in price range around $100... It has full functional control buttons for play/pause, next/previous song and ofcourse volume buttons. Only drawback is cable which is tought but when you find out how them wear WOOHOO I listening FLAC with Jetaudio basic its the best free music player nowadays...
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You're quite welcome. I'm glad you like them as much as I do. I think they are the best value in audio I have ever come across.
As for price, the cheapest place to get them is on ebay if you don't care about retail packaging.
Just bought bought them cause of your reviews 35 usd which was 27,5 € on ebay.com there is only one selling them right nowfrom hHong Kong but he has only good reviews for this product so I guess it will be fine only stupid thing is the long shipping time, but I still have my Samsung ones so not that much of a problem.
Thx for reviews im excited to test them.
Man, the sound quality is great but the remote is in an awkward location and the buds pop out of my ear quite often, unfortunately.
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Man, the sound quality is great but the remote is in an awkward location and the buds pop out of my ear quite often, unfortunately.
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Same, the remote is quite bulky and heavy, which doesn't help since it uses a j-cord cable which pisses me off so much. Wore these for about 5 minutes on my walk to the bus stop, both buds were loose by the time I got there. Annoying because they're good for the price. I might just splash out on something that comes with a Y-cord instead and warranty too.
Today mine arrived, like the other people said these headphones have awesome sound. I never had expensive in ear headphones but i could imagine that you can get the same quality for more than 100$. They feel comfy for now about the popping out of my ears i cant tell anything cause i was only sitting till now
I always head my headphones in my pocket but i guess this is not the best way to treat such a good product. Does anyone of you know a good case which still fits in jeans pockets? Link would be great.
Cheers
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Same, the remote is quite bulky and heavy, which doesn't help since it uses a j-cord cable which pisses me off so much. Wore these for about 5 minutes on my walk to the bus stop, both buds were loose by the time I got there. Annoying because they're good for the price. I might just splash out on something that comes with a Y-cord instead and warranty too.
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lol just use the clip to attach to your collar. That solves all
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don't you wear them behind your neck and let it dangle?
anyone ways amazon seem to be sold out, so ebay would be the best place to get these?
DramatikBeats said:
Same, the remote is quite bulky and heavy, which doesn't help since it uses a j-cord cable which pisses me off so much. Wore these for about 5 minutes on my walk to the bus stop, both buds were loose by the time I got there. Annoying because they're good for the price. I might just splash out on something that comes with a Y-cord instead and warranty too.
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Even with a Y-cord, I think they would still come out of your ears. I have a set of mx310lps which also have a J-cord, and they never fall out of my ears.
I've got a few Y cords and they are perfect. Only ever had issues with J Cords
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I always head my headphones in my pocket but i guess this is not the best way to treat such a good product. Does anyone of you know a good case which still fits in jeans pockets? Link would be great.
Cheers
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Anyone got an Idea for this?
i want to purchase this but the end is L shaped, which will be awkward and not to mention that it won't fit all the way on my otter box case.
Anyone knows a good reliable / cheap shop?
Prices are crazy except the hong kong shops (bulk items).
I'm facing problem with music playback.
When I listen to music with these headphones and lock the screen the music stops playing and the player gets closed (Google music and jet audio basic). Can anyone reproduce and tell me how to solve thisI guess it is related to usus in the stop and play button while on lock screen or something like that, I don't know how exactly it happend but it is really annoying.
Greetings

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