Comments on: iPhone 3G S (Finally!) Supports Full Apple Headset Remote Features

By: Julio Chia-Wong

Julio Chia-Wong — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:26:17 +0000

I have a ipod touch 3G 64GB and after a while updating it to v3.1.3, the microphone stopped functioning. The remote and sound are ok, and I think the only solution is to restore it to the previous version.

By: John Lynch

John Lynch — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:54:56 +0000

Or if you like the new iPhone headset, use it with your PC for Skype with this adapter:

http://www.showmecables.com/viewItem.asp?idProduct=8183

By: John Lynch

John Lynch — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:54:02 +0000

How about breaking the iPhone headset port into stereo audio & microphone. Then you can use a gaming headset or Skype type headset with your iPhone.

http://www.showmecables.com/viewItem.asp?idProduct=8335

By: Shanelle Arreaga

Shanelle Arreaga — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:53:07 +0000

I know this is going to sound a bit old fashioned but, I really like taking care hearing and whilst I do agree with the previous poster and I really hope I do not get shot down for saying this, but I believe it is important to take all things in moderation.

By: Ma'or

Ma'or — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:35:17 +0000

@Paul I’m with you man. I use the headphones all the time on my 3G and a friend gave me the new ones from their 3GS but the volume control doesn’t work on the 3G. I wish it did. It would just change them from good to perfect. Anyone have an idea how to make them compatible? Is this possible?

By: learningquranonline

learningquranonline — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:58:36 +0000

i like it its too cool

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:56:41 +0000

@paul why are u listening to music thru your headphones while driving??? That’s actually illegal in several states. Plus u can get Bluetooth recievers that have a FM transmitter, or even the FM transmitter, or an audio to aux cable to plug ur music into your car, try the belkin charger stand for the car…amazing piece, better then listening to music on stock iPhone headphones

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:42:17 +0000

Totally sucks that there’s no headset volume control for the 3G. Can’t be that hard. I can’t listen to my MP3′s in the car because they’re all different volumes and I have to get the phone out every time — why have hands-free if you have to use your hands? Hello? Steve Jobs? Anyone?

By: ccrider

ccrider — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:46:49 +0000

@James I have new 3gs and bought the etymotic ER-6i’s from: http://ultimatebuds.com/

Great quality (so far) and all the new features work flawlessly Love ‘em -c

By: James

James — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:12:19 +0000

Has anyone used any quality 3rd party headphones with the new 3gs? My ultimate ears Super.fi 4vi headphone broke AGAIN. This is the 4th time they broke on me. They have a 2 year warranty so they kept sending me a new pair.

The sound quality of the 4vi was excellent with my 3g, the durability sucked. Each failure I had was different and they were all design flaws. I am now out of warranty and I would like high quality ear phones that have call answering/music control built in. Price range is $100-$200. Thanks

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:02:15 +0000

Purchased “V-Moda Vibe Duo (iphone compatible)” headset from Amazon (see http://www.v-moda.com/collection/modaphones/vibe%20duo.aspx) but alas the microphone does not work with the 3GS. URGGGGHHHH… My previous set of V-Moda headphones were a great replacement for the Apple earbuds which kept breaking and worked fine with my first-generation iPhone. I communicated with V-Moda and they say 3GS hardware has changed and that they will not have compatible headset out until later this summer. That makes these useful to me…

Any further news on headset compatibility issues?

By: www.homequran.com

www.homequran.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:06:06 +0000

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By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:47:38 +0000

i actually the love the headphones when i am working out i can just click the button and answer the phone on important calls

By: JDM

JDM — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:45:42 +0000

Walt, is that all you have in response is the fact that he didn't put apostrophe? Really? You ARE a dope. The guy didnt use an apostrophe...OMG!

Walt the grammar police...rofl. And he is right.

Now move along sonny.

By: Max Steel

Max Steel — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:13:00 +0000

I mounted the headphones in my motorcycle helmet and attached the controller in the front by my mouth and one handily touch for vice command of my jams or phone calls. Awesome!!!

By: Muero

Muero — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:16:25 +0000

@Walt

You're wrong yet again, after already being told exactly why you're wrong.

Let me try again: No headphones that have ever shipped with any iPhone have included in-line volume controls. The ones pictured here DO have volume controls, and therefore couldn't have been the ones you got with your iPhone 3G.

By: Jared Gibbs

Jared Gibbs — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:51:47 +0000

A2DP Bluetooth works great on my bluetooth enable car stereo (no more wires when listening to iPhone while driving!) and also works with my Bluetooth stereo headphones (no more wires while jogging!). This functionality works with both 3G and 3GS almost flawlessly. I say almost because you can't control forward, replay and such with either of these Bluetooth devices, only pause and play the song. Nevertheless, it's a small tradeoff for the sheer joy of the absence of wires altogether.

Sadly, Apple did NOT enable my most lusted-after feature and that is cross-fading of songs from one to the other. The latest iPod nano and Classics do this with relative ease and it's a doggone shame that someone forgot to turn on this widely-requested feature on on the JesusPhone.

That is my rant, and now I am done. Goodbye

By: Walt

Walt — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:27:17 +0000

@noah hilarious that you would say “your dopey” (if you don’t know why that’s funny, go back to 3rd grade and learn the difference between “you’re” and “your”)

I could be wrong, maybe it wasn’t the headphones that came with the 3G…maybe it was the headphones that came with the original iPhone (I bought both).

By: Gordon Cahill

Gordon Cahill — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:57:35 +0000

The centre button works fine with the 3G. It’s only the volume controls that don’t work.

By: apple in-ear

apple in-ear — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:35:06 +0000

yes, the apple in-ear headphones will work with the 3gS.

By: The Dave

The Dave — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:15:29 +0000

So does this mean that the In-ear phones that didnt work with the 3g will work with the 3gs?

By: Omarijames

Omarijames — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:50:13 +0000

Rene and Muero - I understand now. I thought it was software was because the original iPhone headphones , sans volume control , had the same three white contact points on the jack.

A little off topic but was there also hardware changes for the percentage indicator ?

I also think it's worth mentioning that the normal version of TiPB works great on the 3G S , unless you guys changed something and it has nothing to do with the phone.

By: noah

noah — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:18:00 +0000

@Walt

Your wrong. These are completely different and don't do what the 3G headphones do. Your dopey.

By: PSM

PSM — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:55:18 +0000

This is one of those little quality-of-life things that IMO makes it worth upgrading from a 3G to a 3GS. I was very happy to see the new remote packaged with the phone!

By: Muero

Muero — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:24:18 +0000

@Omarijames

The hardware in the headphone jack is different, so Apple couldn't put the volume and other remote controlling on the iPhone 3G even if they wanted to. It's not a matter of choosing whether to enable it. It's like saying, "It sucks Toyota won't enable the hybrid engine setting on my 2001 Camry."

By: Trilock

Trilock — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:21:49 +0000

sweet now i have to upgrade so my in ear headphones dont have two decorational buttons anymore!

By: Chris Oldroyd

Chris Oldroyd — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:02:43 +0000

Weird my 3G did not come with these, I noticed on the 3GS that the headset had changed as I use them in the car for phone use and a decent boss set for music

By: Walt

Walt — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:59:00 +0000

This isn’t new, that mic/remote shipped with earlier iPhones. I have one for my 3G.

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:36:48 +0000

Omarijames – I believe the hardware is different, Apple’s using a little controller chip to send/interpret signals in order to get all the different commands to work. That’s why the iPod shuffle G4 was different as well.

Could be wrong, but I don’t think it’s entirely software…

By: Randy J. Gillingham

Randy J. Gillingham — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:35:34 +0000

No I don’t, I usually trash them. I order some jaybird JB200 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones. Hoping the bluetooth stereo works with the 3gs like apple is claming?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:04:11 +0000

does anyone actually use the apple headphones

By: Omarijames

Omarijames — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:47:58 +0000

I figured this out last night when I got the 3G S. Sucks they didn’t enabled it on the 3G

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:35:51 +0000

I wonder if the 3G S allows me to activate voice control with my car bluetooth (blueant) like it allows me to do with Nokias. Looks like we’re getting closer and closer!