Headphones with Audio Controls

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There's a thread over in the international forums about this, but nothing (that I found) over here in the US forums.

I'm looking for a reasonably cheap (but I'm flexible) pair of headphones that include in-line audio controls.

It's my understanding that the standard urbeats headphones (like the ones that come with the Rezound) work, although it'd be great to see someone confirm this 100%. My problem with them is that they're butt-ugly. They do have a version with white accents, but it still has that ugly red cable.


I'm looking for something with a little bit nicer look to it, like the a-JAYS series. My problem with that is that they only have 2 versions with audio controls... The a-JAYS One+) should work fine (made for Android specifically), but I'm not a fan of the 1-button. I know they have a free app to configure what it does, but I don't want to have to, for example, press the button 3 times to advance songs or something like that.

They also make the a-JAYS Four which comes with the apple-style 3-button controls (and even comes in a white version, which would look sweet with the white SGSIII). But from what I understand, those controls don't work with Android. Confirm?


I'm no audiophille, so even cheap-o headphones like the official apple ones would be fine with me if they actually worked.

Does anyone know of any adapters that would make these, or perhaps the a-JAYS Four (since they're way cooler), actually work?


Like I said above, I'm not not an audiophille so I'm not really picky about quality. I've been using these for the past 4-ish years:
so you know how much I really don't care about quality.

I don't mind something cheap, as long as it get's the job done. If there's some cheap adapter that might look funny but will work then I'm all for it. But, if I'm going to be paying a lot, I want it to actually look nice... which is why I'm turned off by the urbeats. I really like the style of the a-JAYS (especially the flat tangle-free cable).

Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?

(P.S. I don't want headphones, per se (despite the thread title). I want earbuds... and I don't care if they're the in-ear type, or the outer-ear type (like the apple ones, or the ones I'm currently using)

The headphones that come with the SGS3 in the box can do this.

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Originally Posted by shorty87

The headphones that come with the SGS3 in the box can do this.

Lol. Seriously? You gotta be ****ting me. What a waste of time typing out that question. Ha.

Why did nobody bring this up in that other thread?

They have volume up/down. Pause/play button, and double click that button to change tracks. And they are good in-ear headphones with pretty good sound quality.

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Originally Posted by shorty87

They have volume up/down. Pause/play button, and double click that button to change tracks. And they are good in-ear headphones with pretty good sound quality.

Thanks. Good to know.

Any idea if third-party tips will fit on these? I always find the cheap silicone tips that come with these sorts of headphones to be a little uncomfortable. I'd rather get some Comply foam tips but don't know if they're compatible.

The beats from the HTC Rezound work perfectly - all buttons control as they should.

Like you, I have yet to find anything other the the beats and the Samsung headphones that include three button control...

Originally Posted by ScottC

The beats from the HTC Rezound work perfectly - all buttons control as they should.

Like you, I have yet to find anything other the the beats and the Samsung headphones that include three button control...

Thanks for confirming that. I'll probably end up sticking with the included ones, but it's good to know.

I sent an email to the people at Comply to see if they can investigate which (if any) of their tip models are compatible with the SGSIII included headphones

I have never used the Comply tips but if their tips work with other in ears that have the silicone tips then they should fit. I've used a lot of these style IEM and all the tips have been interchangeable. Sennheiser, Sony, LG, Altec Lansing and the Samsung ones...

Posting from my mobile, expect some typos.
-jchan

Originally Posted by shorty87

They have volume up/down. Pause/play button, and double click that button to change tracks. And they are good in-ear headphones with pretty good sound quality.

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Agreed. I've been very surprised at the quality of the earphones. I expected some cheap throw away buds. I have $100 Klipsch S4i and I haven't used them since I got my SIII.

am i the only one who thinks the included headsets blow? they sound so hollow and the treble is so high pitched........or did i get a defective pair?