Speakers - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey there, I'm looking for some decent speakers that I can take on the go. The idea is to be able to mount them with velcro in my car and be able to use them at work as well.
Any ideas?

pudgybunnyBry said:
Hey there, I'm looking for some decent speakers that I can take on the go. The idea is to be able to mount them with velcro in my car and be able to use them at work as well.
Any ideas?
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Like for music wise? Why not use your car speaker system?
As for portable wise, I've heard of people using the Jambox. I have no idea on how good it is as I've never owned one. I believe they're $120-$150.
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My car is older and I have no desire to replace the factory stereo installed. I really enjoy it, but there is no auxiliary input. And if there was a way to easily to add it I would. That's really the only reason I can't use the car speaker system.

pudgybunnyBry said:
My car is older and I have no desire to replace the factory stereo installed. I really enjoy it, but there is no auxiliary input. And if there was a way to easily to add it I would. That's really the only reason I can't use the car speaker system.
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You can just install a new dash? Ones with auxiliary ports are cheap these days, like 40 bucks.
But if not you can try blue tooth speaker? Sony has some.
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check out the rocketfish bluetooth speakers, ive used mine in the car and it's loud enough even with the windows down. It's small and light enough to carry around and the battery should last you the whole day or most of it.
another alternative to use your car's speakers is a FM transmitter, Sound quality will not be that good but sound from a bluetooth speakers will not be that good either.

I ended up going with the Jabra Solemate. I'm trying it out right now and it seems to be working out pretty well so far. The sound is pretty good, and its built pretty tough.
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Perhaps the jbl playup (nfc)? decent and easy

pudgybunnyBry said:
My car is older and I have no desire to replace the factory stereo installed. I really enjoy it, but there is no auxiliary input. And if there was a way to easily to add it I would. That's really the only reason I can't use the car speaker system.
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Did you check Installer.com They have lots of solutions for situations like that.

in dash and bluetooth speaker
I have a logitech z515, picked up at Target for 50$ its pretty good and you can buy in dash stereo recievers with aux for around 60 for a sony , not a cheaper brand, if you wanted to go cheap, they even have them for like 40 on amazon. Then you have bluetooth speaker and radio in your car lol .

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where to get good quality Proprietary headphones? (not adapter)

I will probably also be buying an adapter, but I'd like to know where to get some headphones. The Tilt doesnt come with any does it?
YOu mean headphones that fit directly into the TyTN II without an adapter? DOn't know if any "good quality" ones exist. Just the normal horrible sounding ones.
My question would be, why would you want to invest money into a quality set of headphons that won't plug into any other devices? Isn't that kind of a waste? Esp when an adapter only costs about $5.
Not being a wise-ass, just not sure if I understand the question or the logic...
jomo25 said:
YOu mean headphones that fit directly into the TyTN II without an adapter? DOn't know if any "good quality" ones exist. Just the normal horrible sounding ones.
My question would be, why would you want to invest money into a quality set of headphons that won't plug into any other devices? Isn't that kind of a waste? Esp when an adapter only costs about $5.
Not being a wise-ass, just not sure if I understand the question or the logic...
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well the only reason i asked was when i got my t-mobile sda, the headphones it came with sounded great! so i was assumeing if there were ones actually for the Kaiser/Tilt they too would sound good.
btw i thought usb would get better quality than an audio jack would?
I probably will get an adapter, which one looks better of the 3?
http://store.wmexperts.com/content/accessories/73-75--2373.htm
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=22740
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=776
the first one is cheaper, could the quality be worse?
mikeeey said:
well the only reason i asked was when i got my t-mobile sda, the headphones it came with sounded great! so i was assumeing if there were ones actually for the Kaiser/Tilt they too would sound good.
btw i thought usb would get better quality than an audio jack would?
I probably will get an adapter, which one looks better of the 3?
http://store.wmexperts.com/content/accessories/73-75--2373.htm
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=22740
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=776
the first one is cheaper, could the quality be worse?
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i would NOT get the first one, that's because the jack is silver plated while the other 2 are gold plated. Gold plated jacks give you better sound quality as it transfers signals better, but from the 2 other ones...they look the same, so i would just get the cheaper one.
ghaith_d said:
i would NOT get the first one, that's because the jack is silver plated while the other 2 are gold plated. Gold plated jacks give you better sound quality as it transfers signals better, but from the 2 other ones...they look the same, so i would just get the cheaper one.
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thanks, i didnt know that gold plated jacks produce better quality, thanks for the lesson there.
another reason i was wondering about the propietary headphones was bcause they usually have a microphone. could someone recomend either good quality propriety headphones with a mic or good quality normal headphones with a mic?
mikeeey said:
thanks, i didnt know that gold plated jacks produce better quality, thanks for the lesson there.
another reason i was wondering about the propietary headphones was bcause they usually have a microphone. could someone recomend either good quality propriety headphones with a mic or good quality normal headphones with a mic?
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To be honest, i just got a stereo bluetooth headset, coz now i can listen to music and make calls cable free. If you really want a connected answer though, i dont know anything about the propriety headphones, but from my experience i would stay AWAY from jacks that include a built in microphone...they advertise it, but it's really useless and has HORRIBLE quality.
Hey could you post a link of those BT headphones you got. I am interested in getting one but wasn't sure if you could make calls with them as well. Thanks in advance.
I picked up one of these for mine. I like having the controls handy, particularly talk/end.
does the 8525/hermes come with headphones? if so, were they any good? where can i get some like that?
Jussonice said:
Hey could you post a link of those BT headphones you got. I am interested in getting one but wasn't sure if you could make calls with them as well. Thanks in advance.
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There are 2 really good Stereo Bluetooth headphones. If you like headphones that go behind your head kind of headphones, then go for the Motorola HT820, if you like ones that cover your ear, but are not humongous, then go for the Plantronics 590A or 590E (they are the same, but the A version comes with a bluetooth adapter that you can connect to any 3.5mm jack and you would then be able to listen to music through that. Amazon actually has a VERY good sale on the Plantronics, http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Pulsar-Bluetooth-Headset-Adapter/dp/B000BK1QSE.
I have used both the plantronics and the HT820, and they are both very good.
Now if you dont like those, and you want an earbud style...you can get the SONY HBH-DS970, but i havent tried those yet.
Hope that helps!
mikeeey said:
does the 8525/hermes come with headphones? if so, were they any good? where can i get some like that?
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It comes with a pair of headphones which have a mic, but they (obviously) do not provide very good audio.
ghaith_d said:
It comes with a pair of headphones which have a mic, but they (obviously) do not provide very good audio.
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o ok atleast they come with them, but why couldnt the audio be good? the t-mobile sda's headphones were great! why cant this be, o well..
mikeeey said:
o ok atleast they come with them, but why couldnt the audio be good? the t-mobile sda's headphones were great! why cant this be, o well..
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Well i think they are the same pair of headphones, no?
what i mean is that they are not as good as the ones that you can buy separately.
I actually think the headphones included with the 8525 sounded pretty good. Not audiophile good, but good to the point that I would find myself thinking, hey these sound pretty darn good!
I know you can get them thru the ATT/Cingular accessory on line store (have to Google for a link). They make a set with a mic that you can use if you get or need to make a call. I personally hate adaptors as I have a tendency to lose them. o I like just being able to pull out the headset and not worry if I misplaced the adaptor. That's just me, though!
Gator5000e said:
I actually think the headphones included with the 8525 sounded pretty good. Not audiophile good, but good to the point that I would find myself thinking, hey these sound pretty darn good!
I know you can get them thru the ATT/Cingular accessory on line store (have to Google for a link). They make a set with a mic that you can use if you get or need to make a call. I personally hate adaptors as I have a tendency to lose them. o I like just being able to pull out the headset and not worry if I misplaced the adaptor. That's just me, though!
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yea thats the way i am, dont really like adapters. only problem with buying the accessories from at&t is they're usually 40-50$, when really you can get a pair of good hedphones for under 20$ somewhere else, along with an inexpensive adapter.
so whats the concensus? Where can I get headphones with a mic for this $800 phone?? Whats the best option out there? Does nobody really make a good set for this device? I find it hard to believe.
A good option may be the Sony HBH-DS220. This is a bluetooth headset with A2DP and a microphone but you can plug in your own headphones. The earbuds that come with it are very good though. I have the same earbuds on my Sony Walkman phone and they are the best and comfiest buds i have ever used.
Dave
standish said:
A good option may be the Sony HBH-DS220. This is a bluetooth headset with A2DP and a microphone but you can plug in your own headphones. The earbuds that come with it are very good though. I have the same earbuds on my Sony Walkman phone and they are the best and comfiest buds i have ever used.
Dave
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Dave - Do you know if the DS220s have a caller ID display? The photo appears to show some kind of tiny display but I can't really tell. Thanks.
I'm not sure. It does look like there is a screen but there is no mention of it.
Looks like the screen is just for pairing and battery life.
There's a review here:-
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143003
I'm going to order one. The best price i've found so far is £42.99 + 99p deleivery here:-
http://www.foneshop.com/accessories/description/3468

HTC Stereo Headset

I was wondering if anyone has ever bought or tried this headset before.
I was thinking about getting it to use with my phone, instead of having to carry around both some headphones and that adapter that came with my Fuze. It also works with answering the phone, so that's great as well.
http://www.htcdepot.com/htc-stereo-headset/73A74A1450.htm
I don't have that one but I can see it would simpler than having to lug the adapter around. I did buy this to use with my Fuze:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/dualadapter/retractable-dual-handsfree-stereo-adapter-at_t-fuze_3350.htm
It's a bit more expensive than the one you're looking at but I figure this way I can choose whatever set of headphones w/ 3.5mm jack I want to use. Beats having to carry the adapter that came with the Fuze.
I've had that headset. It's not too bad.
jojiboy said:
I don't have that one but I can see it would simpler than having to lug the adapter around. I did buy this to use with my Fuze:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/dualadapter/retractable-dual-handsfree-stereo-adapter-at_t-fuze_3350.htm
It's a bit more expensive than the one you're looking at but I figure this way I can choose whatever set of headphones w/ 3.5mm jack I want to use. Beats having to carry the adapter that came with the Fuze.
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You do know that they're are smaller adapters around, right?
It's similar to that but not as long. Using that one along with some headphones and you've got a jump rope length cord to lug around lol.
mzshortay said:
You do know that they're are smaller adapters around, right?
It's similar to that but not as long. Using that one along with some headphones and you've got a jump rope length cord to lug around lol.
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Yes, I do know there are shorter adapters but most of the ones I've seen don't have a mic built in. The shorter ones are fine if you're just listening to music or whatever but the one I bought will mute the music when a call comes in and will unmute the music when I'm done. I keep mine short by not uncoiling it completely. Like you said, it would be a jump rope, if I did.
jojiboy said:
Yes, I do know there are shorter adapters but most of the ones I've seen don't have a mic built in. The shorter ones are fine if you're just listening to music or whatever but the one I bought will mute the music when a call comes in and will unmute the music when I'm done. I keep mine short by not uncoiling it completely. Like you said, it would be a jump rope, if I did.
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Oh okay. Oops. I guess I missed the mic part.
That's great though.
mzshortay said:
Oh okay. Oops. I guess I missed the mic part.
That's great though.
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No problem. I have the OEM HTC headset too but I went the route I did with the adapter because I wanted to be able to use my favorite Sennheiser headphones on my long train ride home each evening. I can tune out all the noise on the train and not miss calls too.
do both of these headsets make the fm tuner work on the fuze?
naveen said:
do both of these headsets make the fm tuner work on the fuze?
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Yes! I ordered mine here and received mine in 2 days.
http://www.fuzedepot.com/htc-stereo-headset/11A29A1450A.htm
mykwalkr said:
Yes! I ordered mine here and received mine in 2 days.
http://www.fuzedepot.com/htc-stereo-headset/11A29A1450A.htm
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do they charge shipping?
mykwalkr said:
Yes! I ordered mine here and received mine in 2 days.
http://www.fuzedepot.com/htc-stereo-headset/11A29A1450A.htm
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how do you like the headset?

External speakers for Acer?

Does anybody have any idea about wireless speaker with good quality?
Or everybody uses HDMI that's it?
tatuk said:
Does anybody have any idea about wireless speaker with good quality?
Or everybody uses HDMI that's it?
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Altec Lansing VS4121 2.1-CH PC multimedia speaker sys:
Picked these up from harvey norman sale a week ago, down from £70 to £39, not a lot of money and I know quality when I hear it, not on a par with a full separates system, but for £39 fantastic, Really Impressed with the whole sound!
Google or amazon for review, prices etc...
I use a yamaha nxb02a bluetooth speaker (paid about $40 at tigerdirect) and it doesn't sound bad at all... and it looks like a small black monolith!
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I use this thing I picked up at TJMaxx...its called the IWave Groove speaker/tablet stand. Sound quality is ok, nothing to write home about, but its got a built in tablet stand which works great with the Acer. Perfect viewing angle for watching movies or if you have a keyboard, using it like a netbook. Runs of 4 AA batteries or a 6 volt AC adapter which is not included. Heres a link to one on ebay, the sale ended but it will give you an idea.
http://cgi.ebay.ph/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140532076826
Thanks for the suggestions guys, some good tips.
I am thinking of buying some small USB speakers and add a hinge to my case so that they fold when closed and when opened they can popout. Once I graduate, I'll start this project so in like 2-3 weeks xD
karlkarloff said:
I use this thing I picked up at TJMaxx...its called the IWave Groove speaker/tablet stand. Sound quality is ok, nothing to write home about, but its got a built in tablet stand which works great with the Acer. Perfect viewing angle for watching movies or if you have a keyboard, using it like a netbook. Runs of 4 AA batteries or a 6 volt AC adapter which is not included. Heres a link to one on ebay, the sale ended but it will give you an idea.
http://cgi.ebay.ph/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140532076826
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i saw this one at marhalls a while back but noticed the jack was fixed. does the a500 fit in good? i seem to remember that the jack was not in a location that looked like it would not fit.
foxl by soundmatters
If any of you out there are really into sound I'd recommend this guy...
http://www.soundmatters.com/foxl/
I have had one for about 5 months, travels with me everywhere. Bluetooth A2DP, actually functions as a mic / speaker for a phone, Great, great sound...
Read a few reviews online for more opinions.
Between the sound App on the A500 and these little speakers I played DJ at a friend's place for a small room wirelessly...Puts out some pretty good sound for being so small...
Check 'em out. I love 'em...

Headphones with build in handsfree

Hi ive done a search and couldn't find my answer so was hoping someone can help me.
I really dont get on with my stock headphones that came with my s3 as they constantly fall out of my ears as do all the bud style ones, so guess im after some beats style over the head ones and also want to be able to use the mic so i can talk on calls without having to get the phone out of my pocket but have read that the mic on the beats ones doesn't work due to the way the plug is intended for apple devices.
So has anyone got any that they can recomend that will give good sound for my music and also let me use features of standard headphones.
cheers lee
There was a thread floating about regarding earphones with mics, do a little search in the S3 forums and you'll find. Off the top of my head though I can only think of Klipsch Image S4A's although they are earphones. There is also an adapter you can buy off ebay that you can plug your headphones into, which his a mic & line controls but the wire would be so long that I've avoided using it on my M2's since I can get enough bass out of the stock Samsung headset
Jaybird Bluetooth Earphones. I've tried everything and these are the best.
Jays a-jays one+. Not the best mic but great in ear canal buds for the money.
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Cheers for replys but cant use the buds as really uncomfortable and always fall out of my ears so really need some that go over top of my ears.
oNOVAo said:
Hi ive done a search and couldn't find my answer so was hoping someone can help me.
I really dont get on with my stock headphones that came with my s3 as they constantly fall out of my ears as do all the bud style ones, so guess im after some beats style over the head ones and also want to be able to use the mic so i can talk on calls without having to get the phone out of my pocket but have read that the mic on the beats ones doesn't work due to the way the plug is intended for apple devices.
So has anyone got any that they can recomend that will give good sound for my music and also let me use features of standard headphones.
cheers lee
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I've seen Bose earphones That come with a hands-free control.. a tad expensive but they don't fall off
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Cheers ill see if i can find them

So...no headphones in the box?

hello there...
seems like there are not any headphones in the Nexus 4's box...
what type of headphones are you bying?:fingers-crossed:
pik. said:
hello there...
seems like there are not any headphones in the Nexus 4's box...
what type of headphones are you bying?:fingers-crossed:
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Yeah i saw the headphones missing in the Box on Google Play... I am just worried about the audio quality of N4... If it uses the same DAC from the Optimus G then it would be great... There are hardly any DAC's compatible with the S4 Pro Chip, so i suppose we should get the same DAC thats in the Optimus G...
Any Thoughts on that??
I'm fine with no headphones I'll just go buy a pair.
I have a pair of Beats Solo HD's and Gummys.
Do we know if the aux port will support both audio out and audio in as well as the button?
The Nexus 7 aux port only supports audio out (no in or button).
On a phone, I'd expect audio in to be standard (microphone).
I have loads of headphones around that I could use, but because the headphone jack being on top annoys me I went ahead and ordered a pair of Tenqa Remxd.
So the wireless charger isn't included
At $299/349, did you really expect it to? It's probably going to be an extra $30-$50 accessory, like the Touchstone for those HP webOS devices was.
Eh, my G2x didn't come with headphones, so I don't really mind. Plus, I'll just use my LG HBS-700 Bluetooth Headset.
Not much of a big deal, those earphones that come with phones are usually pretty crappy.
I really hope the quality is at least close to the Wolfson DAC. That's going to make or break this one for me.
Ehh, I'm not too upset about that. Sure, they're nice to get with it, but back when I bought Apple devices, I'd always just end up selling the headphones to a friend for $10 or something, as I think they're (as in, most headphones that come with phones) are pretty awful. I'm not a big fan of in ear headphones anyways, so it's okay to me.
I was kind of hoping for some new headphones. My current ones have too short a cord, but I can't get rid of them because no one seems to make regular earbuds anymore. They all are these horrid squishy earbuds. I can't stand them in my ears. I need the solid form factor akin to the Apple earbuds.
Anyone know of a good brand (maybe even wireless option without some tacky band) for solid earbuds? I need something that can fit in a pocket and isn't made of the squishy buds that seem to be all the rage right now... I really don't want to have to buy some Apple earpods, but they are looking to be the only thing that's made without squishy-ness and with a microphone.
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At $299/349, did you really expect it to? It's probably going to be an extra $30-$50 accessory, like the Touchstone for those HP webOS devices was.
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Actually, they're going to be the same as the Palm Pre ones, apparently, or at least compatible with the other touchstones with a Qi standard or something or another. They mentioned it in some of the other threads, but yeah, those are about 5 bucks on Amazon, so hopefully that's true.
Eh, not too worried. Never have used the headphones that come with a device.
Not bothered. They are usually naff anyway.
Wow, this sucks.
Edit: No actually, not really
have plenty of headphones laying around. no worries. and for how cheap this is i dont expect anything in the box but the phone and the charger.
You can actually pick up a pair of the OEM galaxy s3 headphones on ebay for under $6. I've been plenty happy with those (and have since bought a couple extra pairs, just because they're awesome).
klipsch s4A
klipsch s4A , I use it with my HTC One X ...very good sound quality :good:
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Not much of a big deal, those earphones that come with phones are usually pretty crappy.
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Yup. I rather they're not included at all and keep the price down (which they have)
Besides, everyone should own a pair of good headphones! I'll be rocking my Shure E3's with it.

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