I have an odd problem and I just wanted to see if anyone with the same setup has encountered it.
I bought a pair of Apple in-ear headphone w/ mic (I love white headphones and it has to have a mic and look stylish. it's the only that fits the bill afaik).
Strangely, the left earbud failed shortly after by not producing any sound. It's dead. I exchanged for another pair and 3 days later same thing happened. I exchanged again and within less than a week the left earbud failed again.
I'm baffled as there is no physical damage (it's not like I use it as a sling to play real life angry birds) and only the left fails.
My hunch is that the circuitry of S2 is somehow incompatible and killing the Apple in-ear headphone but I'm a noob to electrics so I'm I might be slinging pure bs.
I'm not looking for someone to miraculously solve my problem (it's just yet another exchange away) but I wanted to see if anyone is on the same (sinking) boat.
Are you buying from Apple ??
jje
Do you mean fakes?
JJEgan said:
Are you buying from Apple ??
jje
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I'm in Singapore now and there are authorized Apple resellers instead of official Apple retail.
So I'd say yes they are authentic Apple goods if that's what you're indicating.
BTW, the regular earphone that came with the iPhone works perfectly fine and does not get slaughtered by the GS2.
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BTW, the regular earphone that came with the iPhone works perfectly fine and does not get slaughtered by the GS2.
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That means that it is clearly not the phone causing the problem, and the problem has been sub-standard headphones all along. I'd recommend returning them for a refund and shopping elsewhere.
iPhone 3.5mm connector is different from regular 3.5mm connectors.
Therefore if you use it on iphones or ipods they work fine, when you use it on a nokia or samsung or some other brand phone, not so good an idea.
Regular stereo jack has 3 segments or 2 separators. Stereo + Mic has 4 segments or 3 separators. The 4th segment also doubles up as the "remote" for volume up and down, on hook, off hook. You just have to trust Apple to make sure they are different.
Perhaps you should get a brand/model earphone/headphone that actually supports general equipments instead of iphone specific ones.
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Hello everyone
I got my Wing couple weeks ago, but I just got to testing the headset/earbuds that came with it. Anyways, when I opened them, it looks like one string of an earbud is shorter then the other. So the middle piece with volume control on it is not centered in the middle, which is very uncomfortable. I didn't find any way to adjust it. Anyone else has the same problem, or am I on the only one with "faulty" earbuds? Please respond. I purchased online through Business Services on a current deal. If I take it to T-Mobile store, will they replace? Thanks a lot.
It really is a crappy design flaw but thats the way they come. With the weight of the volume control on one side of the headphones, that side tends to fall out of my ear. Really sorry design on they're part.
I'd say go with the bluetooth stereo headsets. The sound quality is better and you dont have to worry about the faulty wires being in the way. I invested in one the other day and come to find out other than listening to music, they also pick up calls. You can find good deals on ebay.
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It really is a crappy design flaw but thats the way they come. With the weight of the volume control on one side of the headphones, that side tends to fall out of my ear. Really sorry design on they're part.
I'd say go with the bluetooth stereo headsets. The sound quality is better and you dont have to worry about the faulty wires being in the way. I invested in one the other day and come to find out other than listening to music, they also pick up calls. You can find good deals on ebay.
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Thanks for the explanation. Can you tell me which ones you got? Just currious!
The ones I picked up are made by Motorola. Check the ones I bought on this link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MOTOROLA-HT820-BLUETOOTH-STEREO-HEADSET-HT-820_W0QQitemZ290181398683QQihZ019QQcategoryZ133229QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There's also a few diferent types to choose from. Just do a search for Bluetooth Stereo Headsets and you'll see.
You do realize most headphones are like this now, just grab a set of ipod headphones and you'll know what I mean.
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You do realize most headphones are like this now, just grab a set of ipod headphones and you'll know what I mean.
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That sucks! Whoever came up with this idea should be forced to wear these headphones for the rest of their life!
coolmen777 said:
That sucks! Whoever came up with this idea should be forced to wear these headphones for the rest of their life!
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I agree completely. It's always felt awkward to me.
coolmen777 said:
Hello everyone
I got my Wing couple weeks ago, but I just got to testing the headset/earbuds that came with it. Anyways, when I opened them, it looks like one string of an earbud is shorter then the other. So the middle piece with volume control on it is not centered in the middle, which is very uncomfortable. I didn't find any way to adjust it. Anyone else has the same problem, or am I on the only one with "faulty" earbuds? Please respond. I purchased online through Business Services on a current deal. If I take it to T-Mobile store, will they replace? Thanks a lot.
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the longer one is supposed to go around the back of your neck... bet bluetooth is way better i like these ones because you can use any 3.5mm headphones you like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Stereo-Blac...ryZ15034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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the longer one is supposed to go around the back of your neck... bet bluetooth is way better i like these ones because you can use any 3.5mm headphones you like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Stereo-Blac...ryZ15034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Can you just give us the model number? Or possibly a valid item# for the once you like? Link is not working (item removed). Thanks...
The model number is BCK-08. they have a bunch of 'em listed
Ummmm, it's not a defect!
Guys you do realize that there is a perfectly logical reason for this right??? Well, since you don't...LOL... Well, it's because the short side goes into one ear, and the other wraps around the back of you neck, so that they fit comfortably... The ear buds are labled, just follow the instructions above and everything should come together for you... They're not defective guys...
Yeah, thanks! Weird!
i agree... its done purpose fully.. not a defect
I still think it's a bad design because the side with the mic always gets knocked out of my ear or the mic gets caught on something, zipper, collar, button. I'm left-handed, so at least with symmetrical buds I don't have to be reminded that it's a right-handed world.
Be careful with bluetooth, the wing isn't really designed as a music player, even though it can do it. I got some bluetooth headphones made by insignia that work flawlessly with my partner's Samsung Upstage, but have this crackle with my Wing, only when playing music, and no, the sound files are fine, it's the wing's bluetooth connection that's messed up.
Have you tweaked the bluetooth stack (the bitrate and such) for better quality?
Alright so I had a pair of motorola s9s for about 3 weeks before sweating on them at the gym broke them.
Does anyone know of any decent bluetooth headphones that are reliable (battery doesn'd die after a month etc. etc.) that work well with the G1?
I have the first generation Motorola bluetooth stereo headphones, the HT820. I originally purchased them back in 2007 to use with my t-mobile MDA (HTC Wizard), and they worked well then and they continue to work now. They are much bigger than anything Motorola has out now, but they do work. I currently have Cyanogen's ROM on my G1 and they did work with the original cupcake ROM from T-Mobile. These headphones also have a built in mic so you can take phone calls.
Hope this helps.
I recently purchased the Samsung SBH500 headphones. I have only had them for a few weeks so I cannot tell you long term reliability but I have really enjoyed using them. I have taken them on a run a few times and have had no trouble yet. I have read a few reviews of people complaining that they are unconfortable and ears get hot when working out with them. I have not experienced either. I have found these more comfortable than other around-the-neck sets. The ear padding is a little thick but it sort of muffles the ambient noise. I have found the audio quality for music and calls both outstanding. I would recommend these if you were looking for over the ear headphones.
You should try contacting Motorola about your s9s. When researching BT headphones, I seem to remember reading that Motorola knows that this is an issue. Perhaps they will swap these out for you. Good Luck!
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I thought the S9's are supposed to be sweat resistant. I have a S9-HD and they seem to be holding up fine. I've been using them on runs and bike rides for a couple months now. I do admit though that not much sweat gets to them cuz most of my sweat evaporates as I run. When I stop moving, I start pouring sweat, which is when the headphones get hit the hardest. They're still working great.
I haven't tried the jaybird bluetooth headphones. They're supposedly water and sweat resistant. They sound like they're the bomb. I'm tempted to get a set. Here's a link for more info:
http://www.jaybirdgear.com/bluetooth-stereo-headphones-features.php
Hey guys thanks for all the replies!
I actually just ordered a pair of samsung sbh170's (if i remember correctly) they didn't have to many complaints besides being to small.
If they don't work i will definetly be checking out the sbh500's they look really nice, and i might get a pair for non gym use too. ( I never knew internet radio at work could be so addictive.)
I checked out the jaybirds before i bought the samsungs that should be coming in a couple days. They had mixed reviews on amazon, just like the s9's, and cost around $100-$120 so i think i'm gonna keep my distance from those, I'm a college student lol.
As for the s9's I didn't have the HD's, I had the older versions, which were apparently less sweat resistant than the new ones. I took them appart and it looks like the main circuit board got covered in sweat (there is discoloration).
I had initially thought it was the battery, but that would be hard to replace. The battery in them is a no name most likely chinese peice of crap, if anyone else is having a problem with the battery you may be able to retrofit a rechargable AAA batery in ( i played around with a voltmeter and the old battery appeared to be 1.5V's) but that would take a little bit of time and patients, I only paid 30 bucks for them, and used them pretty consistently for a month (pretty much every day at the gym too.)
If I had paid $100 at best buy then I would be more upset. I really liked the form factor on them and they were really nice to use at the gym, which is what upset me most about them breaking, its hard going back to wired headphones lol
I've broken two sets, 1 LG and the other I think was a Jabra set. They had both broken around the earpiece in almost the same place because of the plastic they used. While I didnt have any other issues with them, they only lasted about 3 or 4 weeks each.
I went with the s9's for the firm form also... I just made sure to wipe my head and the headset every so often and completely take them off when im cooling down. I will be implementing some fancy vinyl aka electrical tape on them soon to help from getting sepage into the control panels.
The sbh170's look good cause they are more flexible but the 500's look to be almost the same design of the two sets that I had. If I can find the LG set i'll snap a pic and show you what I mean.
i got the sony dr-bt101 headphones about a month ago and they work great. the only thing is they're a little big and over the ear not behind the neck..
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960
I use JBL stereo bluetooth headphones and they're just simply amazing with the G1
http://www.jbl.com/home/products/pr...age=ENG&Country=us&Region=USA&cat=HPH&ser=HDP
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I use JBL stereo bluetooth headphones and they're just simply amazing with the G1
http://www.jbl.com/home/products/pr...age=ENG&Country=us&Region=USA&cat=HPH&ser=HDP
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oooh those look nice!
I use the HT850's mentioned earlier in this thread. they're a little big and (as someone else commented somewhere on xda) make me look princess leiah-ish but the sound good and work well w/ the G1.
For anyone wanting a cheap set I recommend the Insignia NS-BTHDP.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=product&id=1185267960408
I got these almost a year ago and take them to the gym and snowboarding regularly so they have been dropped, smashed and covered in snow a lot. I picked mine up off of ebay with $10 winning bid (shipped). They aren't fancy but have survived well for being so cheap.
These are on their way to me. I'll let you all know what I think of them.
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For anyone wanting a cheap set I recommend the Insignia NS-BTHDP.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=product&id=1185267960408
I got these almost a year ago and take them to the gym and snowboarding regularly so they have been dropped, smashed and covered in snow a lot. I picked mine up off of ebay with $10 winning bid (shipped). They aren't fancy but have survived well for being so cheap.
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These are on their way to me. I'll let you all know what I think of them.
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How are these working out for you... I think my S9's are on their way out...
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I use JBL stereo bluetooth headphones and they're just simply amazing with the G1
http://www.jbl.com/home/products/pr...age=ENG&Country=us&Region=USA&cat=HPH&ser=HDP
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i got the sony dr-bt101 headphones about a month ago and they work great. the only thing is they're a little big and over the ear not behind the neck..
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960
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You guys would use those headphones while working out? Do they stay in place while jogging? Are they sweat resistant? Just from the looks of them, they are too bulky for me (at least while working out).
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How are these working out for you... I think my S9's are on their way out...
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I am still waiting for them to be delivered. I will post when I get a chance to play with them.
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I am still waiting for them to be delivered. I will post when I get a chance to play with them.
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My s9's died yesterday... I mean DIED, they wont chrage no matter what
As much as I hate to go back to wired devices I really like the options the ones you picked up give. Small and simple with good support (body wide clip).
So please post when you can
I Have a question for you guys. I want a headset that I can listen to music with while wearing it on only one ear, so not headphones but a headset that has the A2DP and AVRCP. IF you guys know about one let me know because that way I can listen to music at work and look like im actually working hard.
http://www.jaybirdgear.com/bluetooth-stereo-headphones-features.php I have these but the audio goes in and out on my G1 and even worst on my laptop.
Get the Plantronics 855. The second earpiece is removable, and without it looks just like the HFP-only 815 but still plays at A2DP quality.
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My s9's died yesterday... I mean DIED, they wont chrage no matter what
As much as I hate to go back to wired devices I really like the options the ones you picked up give. Small and simple with good support (body wide clip).
So please post when you can
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OK so they showed up today. I have them charging at work and will give them a go when I run tonight. I'll post results either tonight or tomorrow morning.
update: Well I can't get them to pair. They paired up fine with my nokia N95, but android is having trouble. If I could get it to let me enter the passcode 0000 manually, I am sure it would work. Any ideas?
update2: OK so I got them paired, finally, but they dont seem to be working. I got them connected but theres no sound coming through them. They do work well with my n95 however so that's even more frustrating. Sound quality is OK, but I am going to try and return them. Any questions before I do?
i sweat a whole lot and have yet to find any wireless that can stand up to the abuse. i bought the adapter from HTC that includes a mic and 3.5 adapter. 10 bucks from t mobile.
while it still has wires it hasnt fallen victim to the sweat. FML in Alabama during the summer.
Checked out the general section and there are a ton of headphone threads, but I'm looking for something a little different than most of the guys are talking about there. Recommendations on those threads tend to come down to either larger headsets, or in the ear noice-cancelling buds.
What I'm looking for is basically something like the OEM iphone ones for the iphone that will work with the SGS2. I'd prefer an over the ear set, but can deal with simple earbuds as long as they aren't the noise canceling types; can't stand trying to talk on the phone with my ears clogged up! I actually made a pair a few years ago that were just what I wanted; took an extra iphone headset, disassembled the earbuds, and transplanted the mic/cord combo over to a nice set of over the ear headphones that I had. Had to break out the micro tip for my soldering iron, but they looked and worked great. Something like that is what I'm looking for.
So my requirements are:
Non-noise cancelling headset (on top of not wanting to sound muffled to myself when on the phone, I want to use these for walking/biking, and don't want to completely isolate all sound.
Inline mic with call answer switch.
Basic music controls if at all possible.
Decent quality at a minimum. I don't have to have top of the line headphones, but want something better than a $10 pair that you can buy at Wal Mart.
Ordered some inexpensive ones on Amazon that stated that they are OEM HTC Evo 4G phones; got them today, the controls won't work at all and one of the earpieces kept cutting out when I moved the cord at the plug. Beware of them. Found these on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Active-Corded-Earset-Retail-Packaging-Black/dp/B0049SKIDI/ref=sr_1_143?ie=UTF8&qid=1328652715&sr=8-143. They seem to be just about what I'm looking for, and one reviewer states that they tried them out on several Androids and found them to work. Before I ordered them, I thought I'd get some opinions here if anyone is familiar with something along the lines of what I'm looking for.
Im not sure what exactly your price range caps out on, but for 130 bucks, you can get a pair of Bose MIE2i Headphones. They have an inline mice and music controls, certified for ipod/iphone control, but they work fine on my galaxy s 2. They've Lasted way longer than my beats. Got em november 2011, and they still work fine to this day.They have a good stay in ear design, and they dont look half bad.
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Im not sure what exactly your price range caps out on, but for 130 bucks, you can get a pair of Bose MIE2i Headphones. They have an inline mice and music controls, certified for ipod/iphone control, but they work fine on my galaxy s 2. They've Lasted way longer than my beats. Got em november 2011, and they still work fine to this day.They have a good stay in ear design, and they dont look half bad.
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A bit more than what I was looking at spending, since I really won't use them all that much, but they look promising. "Got em in november 2011, and they still work fine to this day".... hell, I would hope that they would last more than 3 months, LOL. Thanks for the heads up, though. Gonna consider them.
I know Skullcandy hesh have a decent mic with very basic controls but they're bulky. I have their GI and 50/50 right now. I like the GI but they're $80 and too bulky for a headset. Great headphones though.
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A bit more than what I was looking at spending, since I really won't use them all that much, but they look promising. "Got em in november 2011, and they still work fine to this day".... hell, I would hope that they would last more than 3 months, LOL. Thanks for the heads up, though. Gonna consider them.
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Hahaha i say that because im terrible with headphones. Every skull candy headset ive owned lasted about 4 weeks on average. My beats solo? 2 weeks before the in line mic gave in, and a few days later one side died on me.
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Hahaha i say that because im terrible with headphones. Every skull candy headset ive owned lasted about 4 weeks on average. My beats solo? 2 weeks before the in line mic gave in, and a few days later one side died on me.
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Damn... WTF are you doing to those things?
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Checked out the general section and there are a ton of headphone threads, but I'm looking for something a little different than most of the guys are talking about there. Recommendations on those threads tend to come down to either larger headsets, or in the ear noice-cancelling buds.
What I'm looking for is basically something like the OEM iphone ones for the iphone that will work with the SGS2. I'd prefer an over the ear set, but can deal with simple earbuds as long as they aren't the noise canceling types; can't stand trying to talk on the phone with my ears clogged up! I actually made a pair a few years ago that were just what I wanted; took an extra iphone headset, disassembled the earbuds, and transplanted the mic/cord combo over to a nice set of over the ear headphones that I had. Had to break out the micro tip for my soldering iron, but they looked and worked great. Something like that is what I'm looking for.
So my requirements are:
Non-noise cancelling headset (on top of not wanting to sound muffled to myself when on the phone, I want to use these for walking/biking, and don't want to completely isolate all sound.
Inline mic with call answer switch.
Basic music controls if at all possible.
Decent quality at a minimum. I don't have to have top of the line headphones, but want something better than a $10 pair that you can buy at Wal Mart.
Ordered some inexpensive ones on Amazon that stated that they are OEM HTC Evo 4G phones; got them today, the controls won't work at all and one of the earpieces kept cutting out when I moved the cord at the plug. Beware of them. Found these on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Active-.../ref=sr_1_143?ie=UTF8&qid=1328652715&sr=8-143. They seem to be just about what I'm looking for, and one reviewer states that they tried them out on several Androids and found them to work. Before I ordered them, I thought I'd get some opinions here if anyone is familiar with something along the lines of what I'm looking for.
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samsung has a pair of headphones...look into them last i checked they were 20 bucks.. good quality they have mic and answer button..
. they came wih the original sgs and the gtab and skyrocket....
I am looking for a wired earphone + mic for my photon. Can I use the one Samsung has? The nokia handsfree wont work.
Which handsfree can I use..?
Just about any headset with a 3.5 mm plug (which is to say, just about anything made in the last few years) should work. Notably, many third-party headsets are marketed for iPhones, but work with just about all modern phones.
To answer you more specifically, I have used a Samsung headset before, and it worked just fine (but i didn't like it).
I have Plantronics 2XX bluetooth earpiece that I love and It's cheap, under $20 online. I also have Motorola Bluetooth Stereo headphones that work great but, in warmer weather you might as well wear earmuffs!
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I have Plantronics 2XX bluetooth earpiece that I love and It's cheap, under $20 online. I also have Motorola Bluetooth Stereo headphones that work great but, in warmer weather you might as well wear earmuffs!
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There's warm weather in Sweden?
You know, I kinda wish I had thought of that. I have probably the same set, and I love them, but I'll bet they're gonna get a little uncomfortable as the weather gets warmer.
If you want wired, I love my zagg smartbuds. You can usually find a 50% discount code and snag them for 25 bucks.
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There's warm weather in Sweden?
You know, I kinda wish I had thought of that. I have probably the same set, and I love them, but I'll bet they're gonna get a little uncomfortable as the weather gets warmer.
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Funny! I'm back in America (PA) now, but yes they have nice summers in Sweden. Not as bad as Sydney where Dec-Feb its well over 100 degrees, either or, the Motorola S305 get annoying in hot weather.
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Just about any headset with a 3.5 mm plug (which is to say, just about anything made in the last few years) should work. Notably, many third-party headsets are marketed for iPhones, but work with just about all modern phones.
To answer you more specifically, I have used a Samsung headset before, and it worked just fine (but i didn't like it).
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I'll try getting one 3.5MM jack earphone with mic from ebay
Hi guys!
I have my S8 for almost 2 years now, and last week my left earbud stopped working for absolutely no reason. I was just walking down the street when the issue emerged. Now, since I quite enjoy the sound from my stock headphones that Samsung provides (AKG ones), I'm now wondering if it's worth buying new ones? These are quite cheap and fit well. Though I'm afraid that I'll have the same issue in some time. They have this really weird cable that ties itself and is weird overall and I think that it causes the issue with my earbuds, because when squeeze the part where the cable starts, they sometimes work properly.
So the main question I have is if you would recommend any other earbuds in similar price range? Or is it worth buying the same model (stock AKG)?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi guys!
I have my S8 for almost 2 years now, and last week my left earbud stopped working for absolutely no reason. I was just walking down the street when the issue emerged. Now, since I quite enjoy the sound from my stock headphones that Samsung provides (AKG ones), I'm now wondering if it's worth buying new ones? These are quite cheap and fit well. Though I'm afraid that I'll have the same issue in some time. They have this really weird cable that ties itself and is weird overall and I think that it causes the issue with my earbuds, because when squeeze the part where the cable starts, they sometimes work properly.
So the main question I have is if you would recommend any other earbuds in similar price range? Or is it worth buying the same model (stock AKG)?
Thanks in advance!
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In my opinion any headset with a wire will eventually tear up. Imo again.
After hundreds of repeated flexings of the wires eventually the copper wiring will break inside.
If they are worth it to you go for it. As they are decent "stock". But as well there are many other out there. Mine got caught up in the dryer after the first week of use. ???
but never buy the fake ones , looks the same and sound is horrible [emoji6]
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I had the fake ones and they are indeed garbage.
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So the main question I have is if you would recommend any other earbuds in similar price range? Or is it worth buying the same model (stock AKG)?
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The original AKG headphones are very good. It is not so easy to find others for a similar price.
If you can buy the original one, be sure to buy it!