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Evo's mic sux, record from line-in?

Recorded audio using built-in Voice Recorder. It's simple to use, UI is nice, and it does the job. The problem - quality is simply horrible.
Is there any way to use the 3.5mm audio jack as line-in? May it be for use with external mic or a direct line from a mixer, doesn't matter, could we record audio using it instead? Possible? Just a dream?
Thanks for the help
ps: I need to record various parties, club nights, seminars, and occasionally church services... quality is important.

I don't think it has anything to do with the microphone. I think it is the poor choice of codec that HTC is using for the voice recorder and camcorder.
If you think about it, the microphone is generally one of the best and most well understood components on a phone. They are usually quite good.

You can't record using a headphone jack.

Petronic said:
You can't record using a headphone jack.
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Why not? You can use it for a mic when using a hands-free headset.

semi-related question, can the evo work with the iphone earbud/mic? Would be really useful if it does, I can't stand bluetooth, its a buggy unstable battery draining technology, i much prefer the standard earbud and mic.

Tundricles said:
semi-related question, can the evo work with the iphone earbud/mic? Would be really useful if it does, I can't stand bluetooth, its a buggy unstable battery draining technology, i much prefer the standard earbud and mic.
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I don't know for sure, but I would say yes. My girlfriend had an iphone when I had my Hero and it worked with the Hero.

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Why not? You can use it for a mic when using a hands-free headset.
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You know what? You got me. That was a serious "duh." moment - I'd completely forgotten that it's wired to be used as part of a headset. I should probably go to bed.

I was thinking along the same lines - I assumed that headphone/mic combos that go into 3.5mm worked on Evo (didn't try it myself, but some say it works so I'll take their word), so I wanted to use ONLY the mic portion and route audio input through there, hopefully in stereo.
Anyone here has done such feat?

play music in car

What's the best/optimal way to listen to music in car?
I used those tape cassette things from Griffin, they're good but they break/wear out easily.
I don;t have AUX in the car. Any suggestions?

I'm not going to help much - I have one of those cassette thingies. I have used it for many years now, and it has never broken or failed. I use it for about an hour every workday, and on long trips, some of over 9 hours.
Another way I found and used for a while (no idea where it is now) was an FM transmitter. You plug into a 3.5 mm socket, and it transmits on a selected FM signal. You then just tune your radio to that frequency. I found a bit of interference, so I went back to the cassette. That also does not require batteries or cable (except audio).
When I abandon my current 13-year-old Volvo, I may try and get a car with a BT music receptor for the stereo. More likely I'll settle for one with Aux in.

I have an Aux input and a USB input but Im playing music through the bluetooth link. Ive given my GPS away and just use my note now with the google nav.

I bought jabra cruiser (Bluetooth hands free with FM transmitter ) and I have it in my car .
Once I am in I switch it on and it pairs to my note and transmits through FM.
It is a very good and handy accessory for those who doesn't have aux in nor Bluetooth stereo systems.it even have music control buttons which work perfectly well with my note.battery life is amazing too (lasts around a week with an average of 1hour playback, it can auto switch off after a few moments of inactivity so ubwont have to worry shutting it down ecevrytime )
I can't recommend it enough bcos of its many other features...
Hope this helps
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Am aftermarket headunit is the way to go.....Pioneer's 2012 line-up allows you to stream music and Pandora via bluetooth......none of that fm modulated crap....horrible SQ

Twistedchild420 said:
Am aftermarket headunit is the way to go.....Pioneer's 2012 line-up allows you to stream music and Pandora via bluetooth......none of that fm modulated crap....horrible SQ
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I have high hopes for the App Radio 2.

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Am aftermarket headunit is the way to go.....Pioneer's 2012 line-up allows you to stream music and Pandora via bluetooth......none of that fm modulated crap....horrible SQ
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Pioneers only support pandora on ios devices. At least my unit does. You can ofcourse stream whatever you want via a2dp bluetooth connection. Regardless the app you use to reproduce audio.
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Quick question to add to this, I am looking at getting a new car and chances are it will have aux-in, usb and bluetooth connections.
I know the aux-in will just plug straight into my Samsung dock, but what about the usb/bluetooth.
Will I be able to control the phone music from the stereo with these, or will the usb connection even work?
That Appradio2 looks smart, hope it comes to the UK.
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Get a pioneer car stereo with aux-in. I just got their cheapest model with aux for about $70... Great sound, it has built-in 4x50watt mosfet amplifier and also line out if you want to upgrade using your own amplifier.
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mfractal said:
Pioneers only support pandora on ios devices. At least my unit does. You can ofcourse stream whatever you want via a2dp bluetooth connection. Regardless the app you use to reproduce audio.
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All new pioneer bt units can stream pandora from android....i work at a stereo shop...lol
se1988 said:
Get a pioneer car stereo with aux-in. I just got their cheapest model with aux for about $70... Great sound, it has built-in 4x50watt mosfet amplifier and also line out if you want to upgrade using your own amplifier.
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Aux input does not = "great" sound...lol

Twistedchild420 said:
All new pioneer bt units can stream pandora from android....i work at a stereo shop...lol
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all new pioneer units can stream whatever music app from android as long as the device supports a2dp.
When you see the Pandora logo on pioneer devices however, it means that this pioneer device can control pandora (next, previous, radio selection etc) on iOS. that's all i meant.
Just don't expect the head unit to control your pandora app on android.

jock23 said:
Quick question to add to this, I am looking at getting a new car and chances are it will have aux-in, usb and bluetooth connections.
I know the aux-in will just plug straight into my Samsung dock, but what about the usb/bluetooth.
Will I be able to control the phone music from the stereo with these, or will the usb connection even work?
That Appradio2 looks smart, hope it comes to the UK.
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The answer is probably yes for the Bluetooth, probably no (in my limited experience) for the USB.
Bluetooth does remote control through the AVRCP profile which works with the Note. As long as your stereo does AVRCP right, the note should play along.
USB is hit and miss. Most of those systems either expect an ipod attached or a simple mass storage device.

I didn't want to play around with installing a new stereo as it was a but complicated in my car. Went with the Parrot MKI9100:
www.parrot.com/uk/products/hands-free-car-kits
It's basically it's own separate amp rigged through existing setup. Sound quality is fairly good, it does have an output if you're using a power amp.
It's got full a2dp, syncs contacts to use it's own voice recognition which is much more accurate than built in Android. Voice quality is great to hear other person, not so great for other person to hear you. Big bonus is that it also has connectors for latest gen apple devices, USB, and 3.5 audio so pretty good options. Other bonus is it's well supported with firmware updates, had 2 since I've had it which have improved device compatibility and voice quality.
Installed it myself, was pretty easy once I'd looked at the wiring diagrams.
For the price though, I would probably have bought a high end double height new stereo as they have all this built in.... however, I'm a slave to impulse buys
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Yeah i was a bit confused how it would recognise all the music in the 32gb of data on the phone over usb.
Probably won't bother me in the end, will normally have it in the dock to control it on long journeys anyway. As long as the music plays through usb I don't care.
If I plug it in USB how will the phone know to send the music via that rather than its own speakers like it would do with the aux-in??
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jock23 said:
Yeah i was a bit confused how it would recognise all the music in the 32gb of data on the phone over usb.
Probably won't bother me in the end, will normally have it in the dock to control it on long journeys anyway. As long as the music plays through usb I don't care.
If I plug it in USB how will the phone know to send the music via that rather than its own speakers like it would do with the aux-in??
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If you play through Aux out:
Galaxy note reads a file on your SD (or internal memory) and the CPU feeds it to your audio chip that converts the digital file into analog voltages that go out your headphone jack and into your stereo. The quality is limited by the encoding of the file and the quality of the Note's audio chip.
If you play through A2DP:
Same as above but the CPU feeds the file to your bluetooth chip. The quality is limited by the bit rate and encoding of the A2dP protocol.
If you connect via USB to your stereo:
Your card (or internal memory) is read by the stereo, not the note. The stereo converts the file into audio output. Quality is limited by the file encoding and the quality of the stereo's sound chip (which is probably better than the note).
Make sense?
David

Sounds good to me. I just hope that the usb cable works with my car dock (official samsung one)
Ideally I would be able to stick a usb cable from the dock to the car and it would charge and play music, instead of me having the usb port taken up by the charger and having to use the aux-in port.
If that makes sense...
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jock23 said:
Sounds good to me. I just hope that the usb cable works with my car dock (official samsung one)
Ideally I would be able to stick a usb cable from the dock to the car and it would charge and play music, instead of me having the usb port taken up by the charger and having to use the aux-in port.
If that makes sense...
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Probably will work and I am interested in your results. One minor issue is that your stereo probably will only supply a small charging current to the phone so it won't charge as fast.
You might have to put your phone in mass storage mode but maybe not. Let us know if it works.

My note does not play music via bluetooth. Car is opel insignia if it matters... Any ideas how to connect? Accept of course to turn the car is on .
qunick

I have been using a Jabra Cruiser2 with all of my cellular phones and highly recommend it. The sound quality over bluetooth+FM is, somehow, is better than what I get when I plug the phone into my vehicle's aux input.

i just tested a2dp in my MVH-8300BT pioneer and turns out that the new pioneer units do not support BT music streaming and require a bluetooth module (sold for ~150$). Aux cable for me

External Microphone for Video recording.

I searched through the forums and found some posts that said in order to use your external Mic you need a Y adapter. And that it doesn't support stereo, and some other issues.
Can someone link me to a Y adapter that would work along with a good value microphone that I can use during video recording on my Galaxy S III?
I'm surprised that a company hasn't made a product for this yet where you just plug it in and it works. The camera and video quality are great, but the sound is lacking greatly.

You can also get an OTG cable then you can use the yeti and have digital hd stereo
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oreo said:
You can also get an OTG cable then you can use the yeti and have digital hd stereo
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would it work while recording a video?

If I find a mic with a 3.5mm jack can't I just plug it in? the ear buds that come with the phone have a microphone where the volume controls are and it picks up sound during video recording.

enz660 said:
If I find a mic with a 3.5mm jack can't I just plug it in? the ear buds that come with the phone have a microphone where the volume controls are and it picks up sound during video recording.
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the headphone jack can only output a limited amount of power to drive a mic device, any non mobile mic is not going work. if you want high quality sound you must do so with the usb using either an external usb soundcard with analog 3.5mm inputs or just a usb mic like the yeti which is the best you can really get. and yes s3 has native support for almost any kind of usb device so it will work like if you plug in usbdevices to your desktop/laptop as long as it is Plug and play compatible. whether there are good apps for these usage scenarios though is another story.
oh and you are welcome...

oreo said:
the headphone jack can only output a limited amount of power to drive a mic device, any non mobile mic is not going work. if you want high quality sound you must do so with the usb using either an external usb soundcard with analog 3.5mm inputs or just a usb mic like the yeti which is the best you can really get. and yes s3 has native support for almost any kind of usb device so it will work like if you plug in usbdevices to your desktop/laptop as long as it is Plug and play compatible. whether there are good apps for these usage scenarios though is another story.
oh and you are welcome...
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Good info, thanks. Looked up the yeti mic you mentioned, but it's kinda pricey at $109 and not exactly portable either. Do you use it?
(EDIT: too bad most jack mics suck)

oreo said:
the headphone jack can only output a limited amount of power to drive a mic device, any non mobile mic is not going work. if you want high quality sound you must do so with the usb using either an external usb soundcard with analog 3.5mm inputs or just a usb mic like the yeti which is the best you can really get. and yes s3 has native support for almost any kind of usb device so it will work like if you plug in usbdevices to your desktop/laptop as long as it is Plug and play compatible. whether there are good apps for these usage scenarios though is another story.
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Thanks! So something like this then would be good?
http://www.amazon.com/CAD-Audio-U9-...d=1343280726&sr=1-3&keywords=CAD+9+microphone

I was looking for something like this too to go with my SGS3.
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I was looking at these earlier and thought about getting the edutige http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XC6KHS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER. A few of the reviews mention it working with a couple of android phones. Only issue is it seems to pick up alot of background noise. If anyone decides to get this for their s3 please tell us how it performs.

Not really sure what you want a dedicated microphone for taking videos on a cell phone. If you are looking to make quality videos, you might as well get a decent external microphone and syncing up audio in post production. I know my brother uses this in conjunction with a 60D. Will probably sound a lot better than the $30 options posted above. http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H1-Portable-Digital-Recorder/dp/B003QKBVYK/ref=pd_cp_MI_0

I want to record videos with decent sound quality at concerts, etc.. I don't want distorted bass and good audio picture. Recommend me ext. microphone for my SGS3, thanks!

Awful sound quality to my car's AUX in.

Hi there --
I'm a recent convert to the GS3 (and Android in general) from an iPhone 4. About all the music I listen to in my car was from my iPhone, and I want to do the same with my GS3, however, the sound quality from the 3.5mm jack to the AUX in on my car's deck is absolutely awful. I have to turn the volume much higher than I ever did with my iPhone or iPod, and even then the sound quality is very poor -- there is very little punch/bass in the music.
I've been researching a possible "USB car dock cable" which would allow me to get line out audio (rather than through the regular headphone jack) through the USB port on the bottom of the phone, but it seems the only solution is to buy a dock or DIY the cable yourself, nobody seems to sell them (and I'm not really willing to DIY a cable).
Any ideas what I might be able to do to improve the audio quality? I absolutely love the phone, but this is a pretty big caveat for me.

Mine sounds great, do headphones sound ok? Maybe your aux port is effed up. If that's the case exchange it ASAP. Are you rooted? Custom rom? Stock?
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corythug said:
Mine sounds great, do headphones sound ok? Maybe your aux port is effed up. If that's the case exchange it ASAP. Are you rooted? Custom rom? Stock?
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Headphones sound fine from my GS3, and other devices (iPhone/iPod) sound great on the same AUX jack in my car.
I am rooted running the leaked Bell Jellybean Touchwiz ROM.

Be interested to see what replies there are to this. I have the exact same problem. I find the volume is way too quiet and if I turn up the audio on my stereo I get an awful hissing noise. I have no problems on my sensation XE, only GS3. Headphones work fine so I seriously doubt its the aux port on the phone.
I have found some info that might help as your rooted.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826387
I'm going to try this myself tonight and see if it makes any difference:
http://www.samsunggalaxys3forum.com...-discussion/382-jack-output-volume-low-2.html

Im running the same rom and was having the same problem. I uninstalledGoogle Play music and then it asked me to update Google Play Music even though I had uninstalled it. When I did, my sound issues were gone. I was having tje same problem in my car. Now everything's fine.
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ReganH22 said:
Im running the same rom and was having the same problem. I uninstalledGoogle Play music and then it asked me to update Google Play Music even though I had uninstalled it. When I did, my sound issues were gone. I was having tje same problem in my car. Now everything's fine.
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I'm running stock ICS ROM and it still does it.

gadget_boy said:
Be interested to see what replies there are to this. I have the exact same problem. I find the volume is way too quiet and if I turn up the audio on my stereo I get an awful hissing noise. I have no problems on my sensation XE, only GS3. Headphones work fine so I seriously doubt its the aux port on the phone.
I have found some info that might help as your rooted.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826387
I'm going to try this myself tonight and see if it makes any difference:
http://www.samsunggalaxys3forum.com...-discussion/382-jack-output-volume-low-2.html
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I also found that first link, but it only works on the International version of the GS3, I have the AT&T i747.

I have a 07 lexus, with an older bluetooth profile that does not allow for streaming music. I found a belkin product, caraudio connect, that will create a streaming a2dp profile through my aux port. On my s3/att/ics (stock), everything worked great. I had a profile for my phone audio and another for my media audio, and could connect both at the same time. This was great as i did not have to switch to aux for phone calls.
However, i had issues with hiss, drops, static, engine noise, etc. I had used many ground loop isolators in the RCA/car audio world, but never one on a 3.5mm stereo (double pole) connection. After adding the inline isolator from my aux port to the belkin product, my engine noise disappeared! I also found that when i updated to JB (CM10/sapir), both bluetooth profiles could operate at the same time without any interference issues on each profile.
If you have any questions on my rig, let me know.
parts:
Sorry, im new so it doesn't let me post outside links.
belkin: Part # F4U037tt
Ground loop isolator: Check out amazon, PAC Ground loop isolator for 3.5 MM applications. should be about 10 bucks.

Change roms use team insomia :thumbup:
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Interesting topic. I've had issues with other phones where the volume couldn't be turned all the way up, as that would cause distortion. Have you tried turning your volume down a couple notches? I use my phone plugged into my car stereo all the time with zero distortion.
Could be hardware problem?
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I just got the galaxy s3. Moved over from iPhone land. But am disappointed with this issue.
When I use the aux in via headphone jack and charge at the same time I get a horrible whine cracking and popping noise. This is unusual to me as I never had this issue with any of my I phones (3g and 4). This seems like a glaring oversight on Samsung part.
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[Review] HTC Bluetooth 3.0 Stereo Headphones (BH- S600) Uncompressed Audio

Hello guys​
The purpose of this post is to share with you guys my recent purchase The HTC Bluettoh 3.0 Stereo Headphones. These are the official ones from HTC made for our phones. Those with Sense 4.0 and above and phones with Bluetooth 3.0 and above. What makes these different from other bluetooth heaphones is the fact that they use Bluetooth 3.0 which is a huge advancement meant from Bluetooth v2.1 Enhanced Data Rate. This newer version allows more data to be transferred at a time (wider bandwidth) and HTC has taken advantage of this by providing uncompressed audio with these bluetooth heaphones. The sound quality is so much better. v3.0 is more battery efficient as well than the previous generation. The bluetooth headphone clip allows you to use your own headphones as well!
I have made video review below
Pictures of the device and part of the manual are attached to this post for your viewing pleasure​
Official Product Link: http://www.htc.com/au/accessories/htc-bluetooth-stereo-headphones/#overview​

actually, it's not uncompressed audio. It uses Apt-x codec from CSR which is a cd-quality audio compression technology. There aren't many phones that actually have that codec. HTC One series and galaxy s3 are the ones that pops into my mind. Others (the ones that don't have apt-x) will sound like Bluetooth 2.1 edr no mather which version of Bluetooth they use.
Here is a list of headphones with aptx codec support, you'll see HTC is listed there too.
http://www.csr.com/technology-solut...wered-by-csr-aptx/bluetooth-stereo-headphones

Are you suggesting that these sound crisp and clean? I only ask because I stream music via bluetooth quite a bit whether it be to my Yamaha receiver or my head unit in my truck and because of the low bitpool setting in Sense I get a lot of crackling on the high end. AOSP this is not an issue. Only in Sense.
So my question is...How if HTC hasn't fixed the bluetooth bitpool issue in the software can any bluetooth device stream the high quality?

i ordered the ikross bluetooth stereo receiver, they are quite good and much cheaper they go for about 26 dollars
here is a review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6_BCQZkfg8
and here they are on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/css/order-history/ref=gno_yam_yrdrs

Can you use them for jogging and fast walking?

Thanks you very much news, I think his headphones low dive deep, clean and full, flexible and intensity, slow feeling. Good high frequency extension, delicate and supple and housing design is also very good

vegetaleb said:
Can you use them for jogging and fast walking?
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You can actually use any headsets for jogging and especially walking. Just depends how much wire and bulk you are willing to put up with. Personally, I have the LG Tone+ headset. They sound great and dont make you feel like you are tied to something. They are actually a very practical setup. Any way. Those are my thoughts.
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Microphone
Hi,
Is the mic in the headset or is there a mic on the unit as well?
ie could I use a standard headset without a mic and still talk?
Cheers, 0ddball

0ddball said:
Hi,
Is the mic in the headset or is there a mic on the unit as well?
ie could I use a standard headset without a mic and still talk?
Cheers, 0ddball
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The mic is not built in onto the bluetooth device, your earphones will have to have a mic

Ah bummer as I thought. OK thanks for clearing that up!

djan84 said:
actually, it's not uncompressed audio. It uses Apt-x codec from CSR which is a cd-quality audio compression technology. There aren't many phones that actually have that codec. HTC One series and galaxy s3 are the ones that pops into my mind. Others (the ones that don't have apt-x) will sound like Bluetooth 2.1 edr no mather which version of Bluetooth they use.
Here is a list of headphones with aptx codec support, you'll see HTC is listed there too.
http://www.csr.com/technology-solut...wered-by-csr-aptx/bluetooth-stereo-headphones
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it's uncompressed but who cares? it seems those use apt-x lossless codec.
"HTC’s exclusive apt-X lossless digital audio compression technology delivers studio-quality sound"

I picked up one of these on the back of this review, and I have to say, I'm really impressed. I got i it mainly for running with, but I've found myself just using it for everything. In the car, at work, - the battery life is really good, and the drain on the phone really in negligible.
My one complaint... I nearly lost my phone in the gym, cause I left it at the rower I was using, but the range is so good ( around 20m without any loss of audio ) I ended up having to backtrack my whole circuit to find it

I cannot believe they did not include a mic in the clip. It really limits your use of alternative headphones/earphones.

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I cannot believe they did not include a mic in the clip. It really limits your use of alternative headphones/earphones.
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It does have a mic in the clip, can't post a link so check the HTC website for details.

I have this as well. I have to say that for a BT tranceiver, it impresses me so much. My only complain is that I can't really monitor the battery capacity in this thing. But at least it will notify me with that robotic female voice that my "battery is low". However, battery life is good.
I use it when I'm travelling because I don't really like brandishing my One in public transport (it's very unsafe to show off your phone here in Indonesia) as it allows me to control my music wirelessly.
I pair this to some other devices as well, like my laptop so that I can use my hifi system to amplify my laptop using aux cable. I don't use the aux cable directly because it's too far to where I usually sit and enjoy my movies.
All in all, I am satisfied with this product.

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It does have a mic in the clip, can't post a link so check the HTC website for details.
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Because of that sentence, I have bought this device. But NO, it doesn't have the mic in the clip.
Now I am sad and angry I didn't go for a Sony or Samsung.
I have a MW600 at home, which worked perfectly, but last month the clip lost the suspension thingy so I cannot clip it to my shirt anymore... And that's why I decided to buy this one.
But bummer, you cannot use any headphones. You must pick the ones that have the microphone on. And hence, the device is not useful for other stuff, like in-car use and such...
Otherwise, sound is good, can connect to my mac and phone at the same time and can charge it while using it. Really a shame HTC did not put a mic on the clip...
I had these other bluetooth headphones in mind:
1) Sony SBH20
2) Samsung HS3000
and of course
3) Sony MW600

Good info sudkcoce. I am also thinking of buying this but do not like the earbuds. I need something that will stay on my head. Earbuds to me have always been a fad/gimmick. Can you post if any other aftermarket headphones with mics and preferably ear clips or dome speakers that are compatible with this bluetooth device? Maybe if you have others from friends try them and let us know. For now will be considering the other devices you listed for my HTC One.

I am pretty sure any headphone with a built in mike will work.
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paulfrankie said:
Good info sudkcoce. I am also thinking of buying this but do not like the earbuds. I need something that will stay on my head. Earbuds to me have always been a fad/gimmick. Can you post if any other aftermarket headphones with mics and preferably ear clips or dome speakers that are compatible with this bluetooth device? Maybe if you have others from friends try them and let us know. For now will be considering the other devices you listed for my HTC One.
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I have waterproof earphones by Monster designed for iOS and they work perfectly with the bluetooth clip. Any Headphones/ earphones will work with this as long as they have a 3.5mm jack. Of those headphones have a play pause button on the centre it will work as well. The other buttons may not

I've had these things since February(a nice gift from HTC) and I love it. I don't use it as headphones though when I'm home. I have an aux cable going into my surround sound and I have hooked the Bluetooth dongle onto that Aux cable. Streaming the music crisply, clearly, and perfectly through my system.
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