Worried about my nexus purchase now... - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I just bought a couple earphones and did a bunch of comparing between my laptop, n1 and atrix along with 4 different sets of earphones. Damn, just now realized how good wolfson sound chip is. It was a big step in my truck from n1 to atrix. And it puts my laptop to shame. Did not realize i was rolling onso flat tires. Music has come alive bigtime with my 2.1 setup and earphones. Now im worried the galaxy nexus will sound deflated. Also got the sony ericsson mw600 over the weekend and that spiced my music up a lot but still doesnt compare to 3.5 mm stereo.
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I don't quite understand, are you saying the sound quality is bad or not?

Sorry but your post doesn't make any sense.
Anyway sound is great on my nexus, sounds better than my galaxy s to me.
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Is it confirmed we're not rockin a Wolfson DAC?
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lol take a deep breath then try to post again. Didn't get what you are trying to say.

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Is it confirmed we're not rockin a Wolfson DAC?
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Yes, it's a TI (aka Burr Brown) part. It'll take several weeks or months for detailed reports to come out, but I'd be surprised if it isn't essentially as good as the Wolfson DACs Samsung uses in some of their phones.

Oh. Well i havent got my nexus yet. Now my expectations are high after realizing my phone is the sound powerhouse now. I got rid of my receiver. Little mention has been made of the nexus dac. Seems to be ok. Nexus one was terrible. My laptop is terrible. Atrix is awesome. My standard for sound isnt quite audiophile but my expectations for this phone have been raised.
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Hey pukemon, I got my nexus a few days back and I have been actually pleasantly suprised with the audio quality. Sounds better than the x10 (seen you about 5here don't know if you own one?)
The ear buds shipping with the nexus are actually pretty decent id say, I'm not an audiofile as some put it but I do like my music to sound good. The volume is pretty loud I'd say, I sttod next to my kettle with volume at 3/4 and didn't hear it boil. As for bass I can actually feel it sometimes on the right notes. Also the nexus comes with a fairly decent eq app built into Google music.
I tried to right a decent write a decent review against x10 (my only other android) here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359966 maybe this helps?
I'm sure you won't be disappointed, I was worried but in actual fact it sounds great. Btw I only have 320 kps mp3 files
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Surely any audiophile will still be playing vinyl ;-) in which case unless you superglue a needle on the end of your nexus - you'll never get that premium sound j/k

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Surely any audiophile will still be playing vinyl ;-) in which case unless you superglue a needle on the end of your nexus - you'll never get that premium sound j/k
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somebody stole my record player about 10 years ago and i've never bothered to replace it. only have 3 vinyls. and awesome digital versions of the songs on my lp's. but yeah i hope this nexus doesn't disappoint. it seems some people are being bothered by the lack of reception also which on that merit alone is enough for me to send it back expansys.

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somebody stole my record player about 10 years ago and i've never bothered to replace it. only have 3 vinyls. and awesome digital versions of the songs on my lp's. but yeah i hope this nexus doesn't disappoint. it seems some people are being bothered by the lack of reception also which on that merit alone is enough for me to send it back expansys.
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My only advice I guess is to try it out really I guess but no complaints from me, I'm very pleased
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How's the original Samsung headphones provided in the package? Good or bad?

Hey guys.
I want to know your opinion on this...
What do you think of the stereo headphones with mic that are included in the Galaxy Note package? My Galaxy Note is black, yet it came with white headphones... guess that's what everyone gets. Although, I saw original Note headphones that are BLACK on the internet... Oh well...
At first, I thought they'd be rocking, since I previously owned a Galaxy Nexus and let me tell you, the headphones that came with it were better than the pair of A4Tech MK-650 I have been using. I wasn't expecting Samsung to have taken such an ugly turn and make the headphones so bad for the Note! They did it perfectly for the Nexus, and now I think I know the reason : it was Nexus, Google thing... with standards...
Of course, when I sold my Nexus, I gave the headphones with it... Didn't think the ones for the Note will be this crappy!
1. They don't stay in my ear properly. Even tried the larger rubber "plugs", even the ones from A4Tech... It's about the headphone's construction itself : it's made not to fit perfectly over your ear...
2. Quality sucks. I can't listen to music with these. At least not drum & base .
So, how are you feeling about your headphones? Maybe I got a bad pair... or maybe that's just the way they are, crappy (I go for that one)...
Also, if just by chance you are using or have used a pair of Galaxy Nexus headphones on the Note and worked... I'd like to know . I'm ready to pay 10 extra bucks for a new pair of Galaxy Nexus headphones, just so they don't fall off from my ear when I'm talking to somebody...
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Hey guys.
I want to know your opinion on this...
What do you think of the stereo headphones with mic that are included in the Galaxy Note package? My Galaxy Note is black, yet it came with white headphones... guess that's what everyone gets. Although, I saw original Note headphones that are BLACK on the internet... Oh well...
At first, I thought they'd be rocking, since I previously owned a Galaxy Nexus and let me tell you, the headphones that came with it were better than the pair of A4Tech MK-650 I have been using. I wasn't expecting Samsung to have taken such an ugly turn and make the headphones so bad for the Note! They did it perfectly for the Nexus, and now I think I know the reason : it was Nexus, Google thing... with standards...
Of course, when I sold my Nexus, I gave the headphones with it... Didn't think the ones for the Note will be this crappy!
1. They don't stay in my ear properly. Even tried the larger rubber "plugs", even the ones from A4Tech... It's about the headphone's construction itself : it's made not to fit perfectly over your ear...
2. Quality sucks. I can't listen to music with these. At least not drum & base .
So, how are you feeling about your headphones? Maybe I got a bad pair... or maybe that's just the way they are, crappy (I go for that one)...
Also, if just by chance you are using or have used a pair of Galaxy Nexus headphones on the Note and worked... I'd like to know . I'm ready to pay 10 extra bucks for a new pair of Galaxy Nexus headphones, just so they don't fall off from my ear when I'm talking to somebody...
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Mine are pretty good but i have a pair of beats by dre studios comming and a pair of beats by dre tour
In my opinion they're actually not bad. Much better than the rubbish headphones that came with my iPhone 4 anyway!
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Mine are pretty good but i have a pair of beats by dre studios comming and a pair of beats by dre tour
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I tried two pairs of Dr. Dre (not the same, one was Stereo one was Mono or something, looked pretty much alike, but were different) at a showroom a few weeks ago... They were the kind of headphones that you put over your head, and they rest on your head, you know... The big kind of headphones. Oh well...
They sounded nice... but when I activated Bass Enhancement in Music Player, they started to buzz and crack and buff and prr... lol.
So... Beats by Dr. Dre... excellent at bass... nope.avi. My A4Tech MK-610 I'm using right now are better .
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In my opinion they're actually not bad. Much better than the rubbish headphones that came with my iPhone 4 anyway!
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It's funny. Everyone's saying that the iPhone/iPod headphones rock. I tried them... they're meh. I mean, I got used to in-ear headphones... all other headphones that are normal, not in-ear (like the iPhone ones, for example)... I feel like they're hurting my ear, lol.
The sound quality was pretty nice... although not as crisp as with the in-ears I'm using (naturally).
I'm planning to buy a pair of those headphones for my girlfriend, actually. She doesn't like in-ears. Also, those iPhone headphones have a mic, and it worked with every Android device I tried, so...
Her pair of original HTC headphones got... f***ed up. Left headphone leaks current, rofl.
In my opinion...all the headphones I got with Samsung devices SUCKED...
Extremely poor sound, uncontrolled, random bass boosts and drops... They're definitely not for the audiophile, but more for the conversationalist, who wants to clearly hear the person on the end of the line when...say...driving or walking down the street.
The ultimate sound I was able to get out of my Note was through Sennheiser CX 400 in-ear headphones, along with Power Amp (and a few tweaks there). I'm betting it's even better with something like Sennheiser IE8's, but those are pretty pricey :laugh:
Nos0x said:
In my opinion they're actually not bad. Much better than the rubbish headphones that came with my iPhone 4 anyway!
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True, better than the iPhone ones, but also better than the Galaxy S2 ones.
And even better than my Sennheiser CX270
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True, better than the iPhone ones, but also better than the Galaxy S2 ones.
And even better than my Sennheiser CX270
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Impossible. Better than Sennheiser?
Oh well, I've seen Sennheiser that looked worse on the specs sheet than my A4Techs. 16 ohms impedance, and they cost 3x than the A4Tech?
Scribbled from my Note coupled with the best (CleaNote) ROM and (NoteCore) kernel by g.lewarne
My headphones broke so I was forced to jar these before I brought some more.
At first I was cringing at how poor they were, especially as the stock ROM output such poor quality sound.
I forced myself to listen to them and can confirm that they burn in an incredible amount, its like they are a different pair of earphones. The highs are tighter and the mid range has improved a lot. The bass is ok if you get a good fit, and I found if you get some good eq setting on power amp it does a world of good.
IM at the stage now whether I think I need new headphones, I listened to some burned in audio technica m50s and they didn't have the pronounced treble these have, although the bass was tighter.
I've owned shure and klipsch earphones before and although they're not as good as the shures, they're probably not far off the klipsch right now.
The added bonus of a built in Mic and controls is also really useful
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My headphones broke so I was forced to jar these before I brought some more.
At first I was cringing at how poor they were, especially as the stock ROM output such poor quality sound.
I forced myself to listen to them and can confirm that they burn in an incredible amount, its like they are a different pair of earphones. The highs are tighter and the mid range has improved a lot. The bass is ok if you get a good fit, and I found if you get some good eq setting on power amp it does a world of good.
IM at the stage now whether I think I need new headphones, I listened to some burned in audio technica m50s and they didn't have the pronounced treble these have, although the bass was tighter.
I've owned shure and klipsch earphones before and although they're not as good as the shures, they're probably not far off the klipsch right now.
The added bonus of a built in Mic and controls is also really useful
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I have no idea what the burn in you're talking about is. It can't be the typical burn in us SAMOLED users are used to (screen f**ked up)...
Yeah, I like the bundled mic and controls these Samsung headphones have... but God, I can't make them fit in my ear, NO WAY. Plus they just sound terrible.
Never heard of Shure or Klipsch... But then again, I'm not in the mighty America, so all I ever heard of is A4Tech, Pioneer, JVC and Sony... stuff like that, you know.
I just miss my Galaxy Nexus headphones... they were the sh*t!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, now I heard of Shure. That's part of your nickname, haha .
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worst! i wonder why samsung uses those pair of headset. no bass at all. im using Audio-Technica CKS77 on my note and its pounding!
Pretty good compared to my original htc HD2/Desire HD earphones, and to another under $10 pair of mine :laugh:
I like them. They're decent.
Nothing incredible but still a bajillion times better than the crappy Apple ones.
they ok for me.
Never thought I'd say it about three headphones but the note ones are fine. I use then in bed when my fiance and I fall asleep on different continents thanks to Skype. Use my beats studio for music but stock are OK for music too
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Never thought I'd say it about three headphones but the note ones are fine. I use then in bed when my fiance and I fall asleep on different continents thanks to Skype. Use my beats studio for music but stock are OK for music too
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I was so offended that they were white. My SGS2 stock headphones were black. I had to buy a black headphones just so no one would confuse me from having an iPhone from a far. Apple can suck my Note.
IMO, any and all stock headphones people get are an excuse by the manufacturer for throwing something in. The regular person might say otherwise (that is, if they're not serious about their audio, i'd be more than happy to agree with them) but to these tin ears, they suck a**. Whatever I get gets thrown in an old shoe box with 10-odd pieces and counting. They never get used. Ever. I use my AT CK100 on my note, jh16 on my sansa clip+pico slim, and full-size RS1is on a rockboxed iPod5g.
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List for Samsung htc sony (not sony erricson) and nokika lumia headset and headphones that work all three buttons & mic
- urbeats
- htc beats solo
- Sony smart headset
- Nocs NS200H-001
- Nokia purity
Update as I found some more
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New apple earphones "earpods"

Just after watching the keynote and the announcement of the new earphone and look deadly so they do 35 euro to my door. Ordering tomorrow. Il report back
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urggh why would you want to spoil your lovely Galaxy S3 with something from bloody Apple, there are far far better headphones or "earpods" out there
Apple my ass.
Let the bashing begin.
Tbey look sooo cool
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Tbey look sooo cool
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with that logic you may as well buy an iPhone 5 it all you care about is how good something looks as opposed to actually how superior a product is.
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Tbey look sooo cool
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It maybe just me, but I do not care about the looks about something that goes in my ear (or over for that matters) that has to put sound in to my ear. The sound quality is what matters.
But it's pretty useless in a generation that has grown up with bad mp3s and youtube...
They're actually quite ugly if u ask me. Want "cool" buy monster turbine golds. They actually look cool and they sound great
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They're actually quite ugly if u ask me. Want "cool" buy monster turbine golds. They actually look cool and they sound great
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Monsters products are too over rated
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you're paying 35 euros for something you could have paid 10 euros or less from sony earbuds that last forever and don't hurt your ears over time.
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Monsters products are too over rated
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Ironically, same goes for all Apple products.
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Monsters products are too over rated
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Golds are actually top of the line and decently priced, now most of their earphones are good ever since they split from dre
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Ironically, same goes for all Apple products.
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Ironically i see people walking around with both
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Ironically i see people walking around with both
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True
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Obviously we have to wait to see how they sound, but they look uncomfortable especially if you plan on using them for long periods.
I'd take a quality comfortable earbud over those any day. Loving my Klipsch S4A's.. comfortable, sound great, and stylish.
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Monsters products are too over rated
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Actually the Gold's are quite a good product. A bit overpriced, yes, but they seem to go on sale ALOT. I picked mine up for $160 on Amazon, and I don't regret the purchase. They're wirth around $150 if you can get them for that.
I also have a pair and got em for around 160 definitely. Well worth it. Guarantee those ear pods still suck just like the originals
Edit: I also have the s4's. Great headphones also. Totally worth more than the price they are.. I'm a bit of a headphone junkie lol
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the sound on earpods is excellent ! I have one on my samsung galaxy s3 and sound are incredible ! full bass and crystal clear , without distortion. I must say that I'm using Boeffla sound engine at full volume and the sound are crazy loud
I recommend earpods if you want quality and power at the same time
P.S: I'm not apple fan ! Samsung rullz
sound nice
The mic on the Genuine Apple Earpods won't work with the GS3.
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the sound on earpods is excellent ! I have one on my samsung galaxy s3 and sound are incredible ! full bass and crystal clear , without distortion. I must say that I'm using Boeffla sound engine at full volume and the sound are crazy loud
I recommend earpods if you want quality and power at the same time
P.S: I'm not apple fan ! Samsung rullz
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My only issue is, since they removed the rubbery edge, they just slip out way too easily. I'm using these from my wife since my last headphones died. She didn't like them either for the same reason.
But.. they do sound better than the last gen.

Apple Ear pods. Thoughts?

I know, I know its apple but I've read some reviews and they seem to be getting decent remarks and for $29 they don't seem to be that bad of a deal. They should be leaps better then the headphones that came with the galaxy nexus. So is anybody planning on trying them out? Anybody already used them?
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I wouldn't bother. You can save up a little more and get something decent, like Sennheisers.
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i've heard from equal sources that they're good and bad, i agree though, save up and get something nice. Please not beats tho
I wouldn't get beats. Maybe klipsch s4's although I would only get the apple ear pods because they seem robust and would survive being in my pocket.
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I'm this sooo close to buying them. Cuz I hate the headphones that come with Nexus. They always pop out. At least these apple headphones won't pop out as easily.
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I would save up and drop 100 on the bose ie2's they are buy far the best head phones I had ever had.
Go spend $15-20 on a pair of skullcandy buds and you'll get a great pair of headphones without paying an arm and a leg for decent sounding headphones.
My skullcandy buds work perfectly fine for me, they are crisp, clear, and sound great. Plus they come with 3 different sizes to change from if they don't fit snug in your ear.
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Go spend $15-20 on a pair of skullcandy buds and you'll get a great pair of headphones without paying an arm and a leg for decent sounding headphones.
My skullcandy buds work perfectly fine for me, they are crisp, clear, and sound great. Plus they come with 3 different sizes to change from if they don't fit snug in your ear.
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The skull candy I've tryed seem to sound similar to the regular galaxy nexus buds... aka crappy.
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The skull candy I've tryed seem to sound similar to the regular galaxy nexus buds... aka crappy.
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If you ask any audiophile what headphone is the best, they'll tell you it doesn't matter. If your audio file is a high quality (256kbps+) then it'll sound good no matter what headphones you use. In fact, most audiophiles use cheap $10 generic earbuds as opposed to something more expensive.
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If you ask any audiophile what headphone is the best, they'll tell you it doesn't matter. If your audio file is a high quality (256kbps+) then it'll sound good no matter what headphones you use. In fact, most audiophiles use cheap $10 generic earbuds as opposed to something more expensive.
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I find that hard to believe. My new JVC Gummies sound like crap compared to my old Sony earbuds (still only like $30 but sounded amazing). Same music files, same audio player.
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I find that hard to believe. My new JVC Gummies sound like crap compared to my old Sony earbuds (still only like $30 but sounded amazing). Same music files, same audio player.
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There's definitely a difference, even between beats and the galaxy nexus buds.
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the moment the apple ear pods touch your nexus, you will ignite in flames straight from hell
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the moment the apple ear pods touch your nexus, you will ignite in flames straight from hell
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Lololololol
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It sounds decent however i paid 10$ whit shipping from ebay they didn't seem to be much of quality because the mic cover fell off right away i took it out of the package ....
Long story short for that price you can get sony flat and tangle free headphones look it up !
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I love how you started the thread with "I know its apple but..."
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I know, I know its apple but I've read some reviews and they seem to be getting decent remarks and for $29 they don't seem to be that bad of a deal. They should be leaps better then the headphones that came with the galaxy nexus. So is anybody planning on trying them out? Anybody already used them?
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TJ Maxx has soem nice $8 ifrogz
or get something better, with audio if you go cheap, really go cheap, there is no point in spending "a little bit more"
Either buy what you really want or head to TJ Maxx.
A lot of people talk about lack of bass because they don't know how to insert in ear phones properly. Even on expensive phones.
Good headphones with clear mids and airy highs will really disappoint you if you don't master this skill as they will sound utterly unbalanced and unfun if you don't get a good deal on your ear canals.
Figured i add something even more useful than the initial advice you might not see as one.
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I would save up and drop 100 on the bose ie2's they are buy far the best head phones I had ever had.
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I got the ie2 for free. Lol
but I don't use em since they are kinda hard to carry around and to expensive to break.
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I've done a lot of research and this seems to be the consensus: They're better than the old pack ins, but not near as good as Apple's claims.
This dude hated them:
http://gizmodo.com/5943222/apple-earpods-review-less-terrible-still-garbage
This dude thought they were alright, but preferred a certain $7 set of earbuds:
http://thewirecutter.com/2012/09/testing-the-apple-earpods-vs-our-favorites-headphones/
And I ordered said certain set of earbuds to see what the hype is all about. Apparently if you want to step up from these $7 earbuds, the next best sounding ones are $90 Velodynes. That sounds pretty amazing, but I will know first hand in a few days.
Oh yeah, those $7 ones:
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-headphones-under-30/
best in ear buds i've ever used were the Monster Turbine's
I know they're from Monster, but damn, the clarity, bass, and mid to high's are great.
i think the apple earpod's are a welcome change from the previous version.

Stereo Headset

Posted in the wrong forum earlier. Here are closer pics for those wondering. Seems like similar styling, but not Beats.
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As long as they sound decent they can be branded Flavor Flav, no matter to me. :silly:
Beats suck anyways. They're made from cheap plastic, have poor frequency response and tracking, and IMO aren't comfortable at all. Spend the same amount of cash on a pair of Sennheisers and you'll end up with a much higher quality product.
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I learned a long time ago, don't talk about audio quality on the internet. Audiophiles are crazy people.
I can confirm that the earbuds are well made. They have great sounds for being included. And they're a comfortable fit.
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I can confirm that the earbuds are well made. They have great sounds for being included. And they're a comfortable fit.
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Good to hear. I wasn't expecting anything high end, just a level of quality that complements that of the phone. I thought the buds that came with the NS4G were awful; muddy lows, and no real highs. Not to mention they were broken within a couple months.
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Nbonne said:
Beats suck anyways. They're made from cheap plastic, have poor frequency response and tracking, and IMO aren't comfortable at all. Spend the same amount of cash on a pair of Sennheisers and you'll end up with a much higher quality product.
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Agreed on the Sennheisers.
acme64 said:
I learned a long time ago, don't talk about audio quality on the internet. Audiophiles are crazy people.
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lol, well said.
solver404 said:
Agreed on the Sennheisers.
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Make that three! I love my HD 280 Pro, and plan on purchasing a pair of Sennheiser In-Ears asap!
Moved to the correct forum....
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Look likes they went with off branded beats style. Since they have licensing I wonder if the price point from beats was too expensive.
I like my Shure SE530's - upgraded them from my SE500 from a few years back. A little bit better but a little brighter than my SE500's. Of course I need to stream music to them for a couple of days continuously to break them in.
Beats Audio is overhyped plastic bits with weak drivers and horrible fidelity.
But then again good sound is subjective. I love FLAC and can hear the difference and most of my friends can't hear it until I make them listen to to non-FLAC and FLAC and they are like OH WOW. But they will usually say that for what they want out of headphones/earphones the basics are okay.
It's all personal taste.
I'm glad to know that these are not the beats buds...T-Mobile does not include the ear buds and I was bummed out, but if they are just regular ear buds then I'm cool, I'm not missing out.
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I have never used Beats, I wonder if those who say they are bad have used them or just repeating what others have said (who may have never used them). Not saying they are good, just wondering why people talk crap about something they have no experience with. I would love to see real tests of them, not opinions. Opinions are like butt holes, everyone has one.
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I have never used Beats, I wonder if those who say they are bad have used them or just repeating what others have said (who may have never used them). Not saying they are good, just wondering why people talk crap about something they have no experience with. I would love to see real tests of them, not opinions. Opinions are like butt holes, everyone has one.
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I have Beats and Bose earbuds. I have Skull Candy Titans and OEM Samsung ones as well. I think they all sound the same.
Nah..they dont sound all that good to me. Supposed im too used to my M-80s
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I have Beats and Bose earbuds. I have Skull Candy Titans and OEM Samsung ones as well. I think they all sound the same.
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I have all sorts including Samsung and Beats and they are different especially when used with a quality media player like with he the HTC One.
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Nah..they dont sound all that good to me. Supposed im too used to my M-80s
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In terms of build quality, price, and sound quality I have to say V-moda's are the best I've seen.
From what I know, beats aren't bad. They are just overpriced for what they offer.
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Agreed on the Sennheisers.
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I'm an Etymotic man myself. The sound isolation is the best I've ever encountered - a godsend when travelling on noisy trains. The sound quality is superb as well; but they aren't that cheap.
The earbuds that came with the H1 suck IMO. I'm a tall guy and they are extremely short. I have a pair of Klipsch Image One headphones that work well with the one. The volume controls don't work with the H1, but the mic is supported.
I'm partial to my Ultimate Ears Triplefi 10
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The htc headphones are better than the standard ones you usually get with a phone but not by much.
I'm using klipsch image s4's they isolate sound great and have an amazing fit in the ear highly recommend them, sound great with the one.

Earphone Suggestions?

Hello Oners I didn't see a earphone thread so ta da. Discuss what you use and what you advice and maybe links to where you can get them from. I'll start off by saying I'm using the apple earpods. I know I know I know... they work great Mic and play pause but no vol.
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I'm using the stock ones they actually aren't that terrible except for being very bass heavy.
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I was looking at some urbeats I may pull the trigger on them and report back. There 99.99 everywhere I looked
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I use klipsch s4. They are the best earbuds I have ever used. Cost about 50$ on amazon. You can hear every single instrument clearly.
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I was looking at those.
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arzin said:
I use klipsch s4. They are the best earbuds I have ever used. Cost about 50$ on amazon. You can hear every single instrument clearly.
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Replaced my Etymotic ones I lost with these. I have been happy with them
I think I hear the little roar of the audiophile stampede lol
That said, I use Bose ie2 great sound and love the tips for staying in my ears. And I use Apple earpods for on the go like the gym. They actually dont sound terrible. i would like to hear what other think of the included headphones, haven't opened them yet lol
Well I use Shure se535 along with Fiio e17 connected through USB via OTG adapter. It is just amazing. Also use poweramp instead of the stock music player.
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I was looking at those.
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If you are looking at $100 headphone consider the Klipsch X10s. They originally retailed for $350 and are some of the most comfortable and best sounding in ear headphones on the market. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Image-X10-Noise-Isolating-Earphone/dp/B000WAHFBK They were doing a sale a while ago for $89.99 but they can still be found on ebay for $100.
If you are not wanting to spend that amount go for the Klipsch Reference S4 not the normal edition make sure it's the reference they are amazing for their cost. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-S4i-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B005ZNHK4Q/ref=pd_cp_e_2 still $49.99 they will destroy all in ear headphones under $100.
I'm using the ur beats. There pretty good. Nice bass and sound. Plus it looks cool with the bests logo on the phone lol
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Replaced my Etymotic ones I lost with these. I have been happy with them
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Yup they are amazing for the price.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/headsets/lg-tone-wireless-bluetooth/4505-13831_7-34532029.html
This is what I'm currently using and was told by several people it would support multiple phones. It does, sometimes...weird I know. The concept behind these I think is good. I personally hate bluetooth and hate earphones. These if they would work perfect the entire time I would love. I think I'm going to be taking them back to the Sprint store this week and looking in to some other options as well.
I have no problem paying the high dollar for them but only if they do everything I want.
Depends but for price the phillips she3580 or similar is a cracking match.
They share different model names but they're the same driver.
Just a tiny little bud.
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHE3580-28-Colors-Headphones/dp/B003BT69Z2
Yamaha eph100 are excellent as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-EPH-10...ie=UTF8&qid=1367257830&sr=8-2&keywords=Eph100
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If you are looking at $100 headphone consider the Klipsch X10s. They originally retailed for $350 and are some of the most comfortable and best sounding in ear headphones on the market. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Image-X10-Noise-Isolating-Earphone/dp/B000WAHFBK They were doing a sale a while ago for $89.99 but they can still be found on ebay for $100.
If you are not wanting to spend that amount go for the Klipsch Reference S4 not the normal edition make sure it's the reference they are amazing for their cost. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-S4i-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B005ZNHK4Q/ref=pd_cp_e_2 still $49.99 they will destroy all in ear headphones under $100.
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so you know if X10 model fully working with android or HTC One, I look into their spec they were made for iPhone, so how we know if those volume or mic button fully working with android?
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I'm using the ur beats. There pretty good. Nice bass and sound. Plus it looks cool with the bests logo on the phone lol
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Yeah got mine the other week, great sound from the headphones, nice design to go with the phone and a compatible remote. What more do you want for 30£? :good:
My headphones are Etymotic ER-4P. (This model has been discontinued, but the ER-4PT is very similar).
My requirements for headphones are somewhat unusual. First, I'm partially deaf, which means I need high-end sound quality. There is obviously a point of diminishing returns - when the distortion/noise introduced by the phone itself is significantly greater than that introduced by the headphones; but anything less than high-end sound means I can't understand dialog in a downloaded movie or TV show. (Also, when I do listen to music, it's classical, and that is much more vulnerable to distortion than modern stuff). Second, I do a lot of listening on trains on the London Underground; shutting out as much background noise as possible is therefore a major priority.
I don't usually move around too much while listening - someone who wants to go the gym or go jogging would want a different model. And the ER-4PT is not a headset - there's no microphone, so you can't make calls with it, and there's no track-switching control. (If that's an issue then the next model down does have a headset equivalent called the HF2).
Etymotic aren't as good value now as they were when I bought mine, but sound quality is very good, and exclusion of external noise is truly superb - officially they reduce it by 35-42dB, depending on frequency. (The level of noise isolation is the same on much cheaper Etymotic models, although obviously the sound quality isn't as good).
I've got Bose AE2i and Mie2s
Works really well imo
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I am considering those
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/in-ear-headphones-earphones-ie-800-ceramic
what do you think?
I have a pair of the LG Tone Plus and they are awesome! 15 hours of battery life and great sound when playing your favorite jams on your HTC One! Highly recommend if you want the bluetooth kind and ability to connect two phones does work.
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You should go check the Headfi forum. I'm a regular poster there. One thing to note about the HTC One is that they have excellent driving capabilities thus making the use of an external amp useless unless you're trying to drive something like K701s.
To put things into perspective, they drive my 600ohm DT880s perfectly with a mild spike in volume at about the <500Hz range.
I personally like to use them with my m100s when I'm out and about.
They should drive IEMs no problem. I would even say that they're overkill for a sensitive earphone like the S4. They sound great with se215s.
Tbh the stock IEMs are suprisingly good. Great bass extension but also a considerable amount of mid-bass hump leading to some sound corrruption in the mids. Highs are lacking but for what they are I definitely would not recommend spending 100$ for IEMs like the S4 for what is in my opinion a very mild upgrade.
Just use the stock phones.
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