jennay22

Are there any headphones that I can use with the TB that will allow me to answer a call and talk while listening to music? I know Skullcandy has them (for the iphone), I bought a pair but put them through the washer AND dryer and didn't survive before I could test it out . If they work for the iphone, would they work for the TB? Thanks!

TomXP411

Any iPhone compatible headset should work. Personally, I use the Motorola EH25 headset. I used them yesterday to make a few calls, including calling Customer Care to start a number port.

Let me tell you... talking to Customer Care over 4G with that headset on was probably the best sounding telephone call I've had in my entire life.

dguy

Not to be that guy, but all Verizon phones including the Thunderbolt make calls using 1X CDMA.

HTCThunderbolt

The thunderbolt doesnt use voLTE?

craigrn16

I use to use my iPhone headphones with my incredible all the time and it worked fine but I just got the TB yesterday and tried to use the headphones and while I could hear the person on the other line they couldn't hear me. wierd.

nerdstaz

This is related to my problem with the aux cable. Basically, in the phone app and only the phone app...you have to unplug a headset to talk on the phone. You can hear fine, but that's it. It isn't the case in any other app like Tikl or Ventriloid or even the voice recorder.

Solution I discovered today, is a cheap one.

Dynex™ - Microphone Headset for Select Music Mobile Phones - DX-MP3MA

It isnt the BEST mic, you sound a tad bit muffled because of the noise canceling and likely cheap product...but it works and isn't annoying. This is my solution until HTC fixes this minor bug!

Nor*Cal

I've been trying to find a quality set of ear buds with inline mic, music and volume control. Read through this thread and found that the Bolt has a bug

Has anyone successfully found headphones with inline mic and controls that work with the Tbolt? If so, which one(s)?

SecondShot

I had just purhased a very nice set of Klipsch headphones with inline mic in preparation for new "iphone" purchase. Got it in my head I would rather have 4g and went for the TB. I had the same problem with the new inline mic earbuds you did. I found out however that my BB headset works fine though. Don't understand. Strange.

BMF136

I use a set of iPhone headphones. I like them because they're comfortable, have decent audio quality, and it works great for phone calls.

I did notice that the headphones for iPhone 4 won't work for other phones, it says iPhone 4 only. I have no idea what they did differently but they only let you listen to music, no voice calls.

jhsu123

It's funny you should mention that b/c I was going through the same issue. If you get a set of handfree earphones for the iPhone, they will work to answer a call and talk while listening to music. Just make sure the 3.5mm jack has 3 "stripes" on the end of the jack, not 2; 3 stripes will give you "right" "left" and "mic".

I bought one at Frys with the Link Depot brand LD HDS BLU (blue color, but they come in black and pink too) for $9.95 with a little clip to attach to your clothes. I also bought the Ifrogz Earpollution luxe earbuds for $26.99 at Best Buy which also work great.

The one that does not work was Earpollution Ozone at BB; I could hear the person, but they could not hear me; the sales person said I needed to get one that was compatible for the iPhone instead. He said that they are branded for the iPhone, but they work for the Android as well. Good luck!

SecondShot

I assume by three stripes you mean on the part that goes into the phone. I have three on the Klipsch i bought but still mic doesn't work. The only thing I can figure is that it does'nt "fit" into the jack right. I haven't tested the mic on my wife's iphone yet. Maybe the headset is defective...but i doubt it.

Nor*Cal

Thought I would bump this back up. Still struggling to find earbuds with a mic and track/volume controls that will work with the Bolt.

Looks like the 3 stripes on the plug theory is in apart true, but the Klipsch 3 stripe with controls and mic did not work according to SecondShot (above post).

Any feedback is much appreciated.

Nor*Cal

Well, I remembered that I had a cheap set of old Blackberry earbuds with mic and went on a mission to find them.

Finally found them today and tested them on the Bolt. And like you found, they worked great. I could listen to music, pause it, answer a call, make a call, and most importantly I could talk through the mic that's built into the earbud control.

The plug on these cheap earbuds has the three stripes. I did however notice that the plug is a tight fit into the jack on the Bolt.

Anyways, now I need to find some quality earbuds with mic that will also work. Going to search for Blackberry accessories.

Thanks SecondShot!

xketchupx

ive been using some samsung captivate earphone, theyre awesome!(:

Little Green Robot

My Meelectronics headphones work with the mic and the button for pausing music. I wouldn't recommend them though, the sound quality isn't great.

SecondShot

Ok just confirmed with my daughters iphone, the mic is not defective. The BB mic works on the TBolt. Wish I was an engineer but I guess I will have to get a bolt friendly pair.

Last edited by SecondShot; April 4th, 2011 at 08:57 PM.

Nor*Cal

Yup, this is in line with some reviews I read using the Klipsch S4I with android phones. Those were the earbuds I was looking to buy.

Curious, did you try comparing the plug on your Klipsch to the plug on the Blackberry earbuds? Wondering if the spacing of the stripes are different and therefor not making the correct contact in the Bolts jack.

SecondShot

Interesting, i will take a look and let you know.

Jrocker23

My Blackberry Curve headphones work perfect. The button lets me answer call, hangup call, play and pause music as well as talk and be heard perfectly.

Guess my work BB was good for something.....

griller

Can anybody recommend a pair of in-ear-canal earbuds with a mic, and also goes BEHIND THE NECK?

I guess I am being quite specific, but I like the in-ear buds (great for blocking out noise), and also ones with uneven left/right lengths, so that it goes around the back of the neck.

I have always had a hard time understanding people who do not like these uneven length types. I cannot think of any reason why anybody wouldn't prefer these.

Pro 1. Letting the earbuds rest on your shoulders reduce the downward force on them, therefore making them fit in your ears in a more stable way. ==> less likely to fall off.

Pro 2. When needed, uneven earbuds allow you to quickly take them off and rest them on your shoulders. Let's say you're enjoying your music and someone needs to talk to you for 5 minutes. Take your earphones off and let them rest right there on your shoulders. No, you don't have to keep holding your earphones with your fingers, no you don't have to wrap it all around your device to put it away just to take it back out 5 minutes later. Just let them be right where they are on your shoulders...just off your ears. they aint going anywhere.

Pro 3. This one is specific to the in-ear earbuds I am talking about. One problem with the in-ear earbuds is that they amplify the physical noise made from the cord movements. So when you are walking around, as your headphone cords dangle around, you will hear all the movements in your eardrums quite loudly. If you are going for a jog wearing these, Fuhgettaboutit! :-). By having the cords go around the neck, you are able to greatly reduce the cord movements, therefore reducing the unnecessary noise.

Anyways, to close, in my humble opinion, this is absolutely the smarter design. It's just frustrating to see that a lot of people (especially in the US) still seem to prefer the regular even length design... so much so that it is very easy to find a decent pair of in-ear headsets with mic that are even-length, but difficult to find the uneven length version which I want. So if anyone sees any decent pair under $50, please let me know!

But seriously, I'm genuinely curious to see why not everybody is using the uneven length earbuds already. Where are these people? If anyone would like to step up and explain why they prefer even-length earbuds, please enlighten. would be happy to listen to your opinions.

jennay22

I just got a pair of Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket earbuds (in pink). You can switch from music to phone call and has a mic. It worked just fine when I called my husband from our bedroom to the living room, but when I called my brother using them, he said the reception was crappy. I was calling him from our computer room so maybe that has something to do with it. I'll try calling my sister in law with them later. I really like these.

fujiteam

I have used my SKullcandy Full Metal Jecket (FMJ). THey are not the best headphones ever, and I have had to send them to skullcandy a few times.

I woudl still recomend them by:
1) Find a pair (or two) online for less than retail
2) when one pair breaks you have another pair
3) Send the broken pair back to skullcandy, they will credit you with full retail price of the headphones to their online store
4) Get a new second set from the store (sometimes they have 'discontinued' models for less than retail)

I don't think the mic off button works (maybe iPhone only feature), but they are decent for voice and audio.

*Added 4/7*
It turns out the FMJ button will end a call. When outside fo the call it seems to start music playing, I don't know where from. So the button ahs some functionality. I saw them for $18 on whiskeymalitia earlier today

Last edited by fujiteam; April 7th, 2011 at 11:45 AM.

Wargazm

isn't there some app (maybe root only) or setting that will simply enable the external mic even if headphones are plugged in?

It's just so ridiculous. There's already a goddamn mic on the device. I shouldn't need to buy another pair of headphones with a mic built in....just enable the mic that's already there!

Romikemi

The OP and the person looking for a behind the neck setup should check the Motorokr S9-HD or S10-HD. The second is more for athletic use, it's sealed differently. Neither is the deep in-ear type, but they are well aimed and make a good seal

I've used a pair of S9-HDs on my D1 for over a year, and they work very well with my TB. Full control of call accept and reject from the headset, volume, track, and pause/play controls work perfectly. Oh, and no wires. They're bluetooth. I have a pair of Beats for when I want to sit and listen and I'm not near my stereo, but most of my headphone listening is casual and the Motorokrs sound plenty great. They're around $100.

Android>Apple

I have some earbuds i got on amazon new for 7 bucks, they are iphone 3GS earbuds. They work perfectly for me. They are not iphone 4 earbuds(assuming that ipone 4 earbuds are actually different form 3GS ones).

Bert336

i bought my wife some pretty purple/pink/white ifrogz with a mic for less than 15 dollars. work well with music and calls, no problems there, Only thing i have not tried is to see if the phone will auto answer calls either automatically or via voice command.

RobG5589

I too can use my BB buds/mic. That damn thing was good for something afterall; saving me some dough.

newbiema

Can someone post some links for the headphones with mic you bought work for the Thunderbolt? I see the BB earphones would work. Ideally, if we can find a set with mic (working) and also has music control (forward, pause, etc.). Thanks.

dlt123me

Any suggestions for an Over-The-Ear headphone and Mic setup that will work with the TB, that has good sound quality?

I don't like the ear buds, with extended listening they hurt my ears. I prefer the Over-The-Ear headphone.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Dennis

kindcyrus

Amen to that! What a silly bug! I just spent 30 minutes on the phone with Verizon tech support trying to explain to them why this sucks. This particular tech wasn't the brightest and couldn't seem to understand why this isn't good. In the end she tried it on an older Motorola Droid and said that the other Droid has 2 mics, and that's why you can talk on it when the headphones are plugged in.

Not satisfied, I called HTC to discuss this. First, they said that the right headphone to use is the 3.5 mm audio jack TI audio dsp headphones. Then they said that it probably still won't let your mic work while you're on a call. She said that she uses her bluetooth to listen to music and that it automatically overrides when a call comes in. I pointed out to her that those devices cost a pretty penny and it's silly for HTC to have not seen this coming. At any rate, if it is an issue of hardware (i.e. needing a second mic), then no software fix will help. I hate to say it, but this is big enough of a downside that I may return this thing and get something else. total bummer...

Call HTC at 866-449-8353 and report the problem. They said if they get enough calls about it they will do something...

Wargazm

Well, the thunderbolt does have two mics. They're used for noise cancellation. I imagine that the OG droid uses its two mics for the same purpose.

ska.t73

Yep there are two mics (actually I think 3 or 4). They will be able to fix this with a software upgrade, they just need to remap one of the mics. It is also the reason for the poor audio recording when making a video.

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Romikemi

And why Talking Tom can't hear you unless you shout. I mean, let's talk about real impacts here.

ska.t73

Oh my lord!!! Wont someone think of the CHILDREN!!!!


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Rob_B

Found this on the HTC Forum Maybe this is the reason some work and some don't...My " guess" is the Thunderbolt jack configuration is Left ,Right, Mic, Ground.
Posted by jongalt26 on13 Apr 2011 9:00 AM on the HTC Thunderbolt forum
Im wondering if anyone knows what the pin assignments are for the audio jack. Im ordering a headset cable w/ mic and adapters and knowing this will save me $ on trial and error.
TRRS Connector pin order listed below = tip, ring, ring, sleeve
Typical iphone: Left, Right, Ground, Mic
Some Android Phones: Left, right, mic, ground
The HTC Hero, Desire & incredible followed the typical iphone assignments, can anyone confirm if they are the same for the thunderbolt?

dlt123me

Well after some research I've decided to give up on getting a cable attached headphone that will allow for both Music and Phone. It looks like it may be more problems then it's worth to find a solution.

I have sense decided on looking into a bluetooth solution and after a lot of research I ran into these. They look their fairly stable and seem to have a following.

If you're interested in a BT headphone check out this

Rocketfish Bluetooth High-Definition Stereo Headphones for Most Bluetooth-Enabled Devices Black RF-MAB2

Hope this helps others,
Dennis

CegAbq

I use a couple of different set-ups:

1) Jabra BT8010 for wireless (hard to get anymore; Amazon.com: Jabra BT8010 - Headset ( clip-on ) - wireless - Bluetooth: Electronics)

2) Any pair of regular wired headphones + this: Amazon.com: Headset Hands Free 3.5mm Adapter + Microphone for Apple iPod Touch iTouch 1 2 3 iPad iPhone 2 3g 3gS: Electronics
I've used this with both my OG Droid & the Thunderbolt. It pauses any music when the call comes in & resumes when the call is ended. You can use the 'pause' button on it to pause the music & resume. The only thing it doesn't do is actually answer the call - you have to manually answer the call on the Thudnerbolt. But it's worked well for me (I listen to LOTS of audiobooks through Audible, Overdrive, & MortPlayer.

newbiema

After trying for a few different set, I can confirm the OEM version of "HTC 36H00880 - 04M" works. The reason I'm emphasizing the "OEM" is that the ones you can find on amazon (also claimed to be OEM) which sells for $5-6 does not work. I was able to get a set from ebay (cost slightly more). The OEM ones has "HTC" logos on the back of the earset. The microphone works beautifully, it automatic stops the music when phone call comes in. The music control buttons (pause/forward/rewind) though works on some music app but not all of them;

bjanow

This is what i bought for my car and so i can use my Bose. Expensive but really works well. Gigaware® Microphone and Track Control for iPhone® or iPod® - RadioShack.com

jaydroid88

I bought the Razor Moray + headphones and they work great. They are about 50 bucks but the sounds is good and the mic is clear.

BiohazardVideo

I have the Jabra BT8010 as well and it rocks. The advantage to the bt option is you can use the headphones you like the best. I paired mine with a pair of Skullcandy earbuds and it's better then my home system.

DawnGP143

OK.....let me throw another bone onto the pile:

I like to listen to my Sirius App when I'm driving in my car.....so I purchased an Aux cable to hook my phone to my car stereo. Before this phone, whenever I did that, if a call came in, I would answer it, and the audio would come out the speakers of my car.....and my voice would be picked up by the phone.

Because of this "bug", once I plug in this aux cable so I can listen to my music, when the phone rings, and I answer it, I can't be heard. Very frustrating.

bassjo

On my Droid X I could plug in the AUX cable and my wife could hear me through the normal phone mics and I could hear her through the car speakers. With the TB it doesn't work that way which is aggravating. I also have a really nice pair of iBeats by Monster that worked great on my old iPhone but does not work on any Android phone I've tried. (As far as answering calls, and/or the other person being able to hear me through the built in mic.)

bjanow

Dawn and bassjo, that is the exact problem, not a brand new bone. But I feel your pain, it really sucks. Not sure of the problem had the devs working on it for a bit, but no one could figure it out. Maybe it's the noise cancelling in the phone who knows. Most have BT and it works fine with that so it's low priority. I just bought the mic extension and it works fine.

DawnGP143

Did you buy the one that was linked in this thread from Best Buy? I had bought a different one, and my husband said I sounded like crap, so it went in the trash. I'm going to run over to Best Buy today and pick one up. I have a $5 off Reward Zone coupon that's expiring anyway....so I can get it half price.

bjanow

No I bought the one from my post at Radio Shack. $16 but sounds great.

DawnGP143

Well.....I went to Best Buy, bought it, went out to my car and hooked it all up and made a phone call.....and promptly walked back into the store to return it. It still didn't work. I am looking at another option though.....

Amazon.com: Griffin GC17090 AUX Cable with Handsfree Microphone: Electronics

Looks like this one is going to work. I will post back after I receive it.

bjanow

Yes, that should work too. Someone recommended it to me but I didn't want to wait and headed to RS. For anyone else out there the RS one works great and you can skip songs with the little button on the side too.

xkingofgodzx

Im shocked no one mentioned Dre Beats. They have a mic. I havent used them with the TB though so I can't tell you the outcome but they are amazing headphones.

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bassjo

I mentioned them and no they don't work with the TB! It really sucks because they are awesome headphones.