I'd NEVER spend more than $30 tops on headphones. Between sitting on the cords and having them snap, accidentally stepping on them, my cat deciding to chew them, just flat out losing them, and normal wear and tear I go through a pair of headphones on average once every 6 months. Words would not describe the anger I'd have at dropping $150 on quality headphones to come home and see my cat using them as a chew toy...
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Apple Investigating Issue With Monster Headphones
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i've had 2 sets of Sennheisers that my employer bought me break due to the cord going bad. mostly it's too long to listen to on the subway so i had to wrap it.
my current headphones are $10
My Studio Edition has the same problem. Been working with Monster Support for weeks trying to figure it out to no avail.
Sucks, because the ControlTalk cable that comes with the Solos works fine with the iPhone 4.
Yep. Same headphones, same problem for me. Wonder if Monster made them or something.
Exact same thing could be said of Apple.
Well perhaps but not exactly. Most Apple stuff is overpriced for what it is but not into the same territory as Monster (although there are some exceptions). While there exist obvious alternatives to most Monster products, many of Apple's offerings are unique or provide unique features or novel ways of doing things. Finally, they differ greatly in their marketing approaches.
Sure no problem, i have found a website that lists both the iGrado and JVC headphone mods on the same page, among others.
http://www.gradolabs.net/mods.html
Also regarding the Apple headphone mod that allows you replace the apple earbuds with other drivers therefore utlising the Mic, Volume, Play pause functionality.
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/iphone_headphone_mod.html
As i mentioned i have successfully carried out this mod on my iGrados and JVC marshmellow headphones and it works perfectly, so very pleased.
Let me know if you need any further help
had the same issue using the apple in ear headphones with mic on my 3gs. subsequently fried the internal mic on the phone so you have to shout to be heard..i was overjoyed with the situation as one might imagine.
Garbage headphones from a garbage company. I love people who walk around and think theyre trendy with their Beats/Monster/Skullcandy headphones.
Protip: Do some research on a site like Head-Fi before you buy your next pair of headphones.
LOL totally know what your saying. I've come into work sometimes to find guys sitting in the lobby waiting area conscientiously taking note if you've noticed their awesome BEATS by Dre which totally don't match their formal work attire.
I'll stick to my IEM's when I'm on the go thanks. As for Head-fi, fill up your wallet before go to that place LOL... *sigh*
Seen these monster headphones at my local Wal-Mart but didn't take a liking to them. A little to much bass for me
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I have a pair of Klipsch headphones that exhibited the same behavior. On a tip from somewhere else I slapped a piece of scotch tape over the headphone jack and cut the hole out with an Exacto knife. That left the tape around the hole as an insulator between the plug and the metal band on the iPhone.
Not sure if it's just me, but that made my problem go away.
I have a pair of Klipsch headphones that exhibited the same behavior. On a tip from somewhere else I slapped a piece of scotch tape over the headphone jack and cut the hole out with an Exacto knife. That left the tape around the hole as an insulator between the plug and the metal band on the iPhone.
Not sure if it's just me, but that made my problem go away.
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I would actually be surprised if Monster had anything to do with these headphones' manufacturing. I suspect it's case where someone paid a bunch of money to license the Monster brand for their product. It's like a Nike t-shirt. I truly doubt the shirts are being by the same folks producing Air Jordans.
We sell the full range of in ear, on ear, around ear, wired and wireless Senns, all none in ears are set up on a specific Sennheiser stand which people can listen to. None of which have the specific sound of Studios or Solos. I cant think of a single customer who has listened to the Monsters and gone back to the Sennheiser stand. They just don't compare to those Monster products.
The Beats by Monster, well meh, same with the Jamz, but I could say the same for the Sennheiser IE8's which broke in 6 months and sounded flat as hell, thank god I only won them in a competition.
In Senns favour, for a pound per sound they have the cx300 Precisions in ears, which you can get online for less than a tenner, and they are amazing for the price.
Some people have mentioned the top of the line Shures (530s) - they should check out the Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10's. Two thirds of the price with the same sound quality and the option of custom fit buds.
Someone else mentioned B&W P5's but they sound almost identical to the Bose QC 15's which sound pretty good, until you listen to the Studios.
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you get 2 wires with the headphones so use the wire that doesen't have control talk, and this would mean you would have to pause and play manually but it won't ruin your ipod if you use the other wire so now the problem is solved. However the control talk wire will also break very easilly and won't last you long at all!
you get 2 wires with the headphones so use the wire that doesen't have control talk, and this would mean you would have to pause and play manually but it won't ruin your ipod if you use the other wire so now the problem is solved. However the control talk wire will also break very easilly and won't last you long at all!