Has anyone found an adapter for using different headphones?

[basicfiend]

Small port receptacle might actually serve functional purpose

Has to be one of the more bone-headed design decisions I've ever seen from Apple.

I agree that it's quite annoying. Although I think the engineers at Apple might have been trying to solve a problem that plagued some early generation iPods. In that case, the headphone receptacle was made of aluminum (a soft metal) and would become warped after repeated use. Presumably the iPhone design keeps the jack from wiggling (that's the highly technical term for it) and ruining the connection.

 

[woodbutcher]

They have a mic built in with supposed noise cancelation. I also forgot to mention there is no switch on the headset. With the call sound quality so poor the no switch design was not as big of an issue. For $100 I expected a better performing unit.

 

[rapps]

They have a mic built in with supposed noise cancelation. I also forgot to mention there is no switch on the headset. With the call sound quality so poor the no switch design was not as big of an issue. For $100 I expected a better performing unit.

Are you referring to the e530s or the e210s? Did you combine the Shure's with a different adapter?

 

[woodbutcher]

Are you referring to the e530s or the e210s? Did you combine the Shure's with a different adapter?

I am sorry, I did not look at the model number, there was only one choice at the ATT store, They did not need an adapter, it had the reduced diameter plug. The box said it was made for an iphone. Again, the phone call prtion of this headset made was so poor I returned it immediatly.

 

[rapps]

I am sorry, I did not look at the model number, there was only one choice at the ATT store, They did not need an adapter, it had the reduced diameter plug. The box said it was made for an iphone. Again, the phone call prtion of this headset made was so poor I returned it immediatly.

Are you sure you aren't referring to the V-Moda headsets that were available for $100. I agree...those were horrible and included a mic. Currently, there are no "Shure" headphones that include a phone mic portion. I remember them selling an older model that had the headphone portion. If thats what you were referring to, then I apologize. You're absolutely right...those got horrible reviews!

 

[woodbutcher]

Are you sure you aren't referring to the V-Moda headsets that were available for $100. I agree...those were horrible and included a mic. Currently, there are no "Shure" headphones that include a phone mic portion. I remember them selling an older model that had the headphone portion. If thats what you were referring to, then I apologize. You're absolutely right...those got horrible reviews!

I am positive this was SHURE product I am sorry I did not get the model number. It was packaged in a Yellow ATT box, showing the ear buds and connector end on it. I live in Chicago and Shure is in a very nearby suburb, maybe they only released it in this area.

 

[gr8tfly]

Just a heads up, I have the Belkin adapter, and it DOES bend......like it bends fully so that i can touch the end where you plug yours in, to the other tip that goes into the iphone......

It's not just like one hard piece of inflexible plastic.

Thanks. That's good to know. Might take another look, as it is a bit smaller/shorter than the Griffen.

 

[imwoblin]

I ended up getting the Belkin adapter. For $10 its a no brainer.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=374491

 

[frogblender]

Actual Diameter of iPhone headphone recess?

Does anyone know the actual diameter of the iphone's headphone jack recess?

To measure, you need a Vernier Caliper; a ruler is NOT good enough.

 

[mustang_dvs]

Has to be one of the more bone-headed design decisions I've ever seen from Apple. Thanks in advance!

I agree that it's quite annoying. Although I think the engineers at Apple might have been trying to solve a problem that plagued some early generation iPods. In that case, the headphone receptacle was made of aluminum (a soft metal) and would become warped after repeated use. Presumably the iPhone design keeps the jack from wiggling (that's the highly technical term for it) and ruining the connection.

Actually, it was the 1Gen iPod that had the headphone jack issue that the engineers are trying to avoid by adding a deeper, reinforced recessed jack for the iPhone.

The original iPod was designed to use a collar-type remote connector that fit around the headphone jack. Unfortunately, the jack was surrounded by thin plastic (necessitated by the remote's collar design), so if you didn't have the remote (and those of us who bought the iPod in the first ~6 months didn't because the remote wasn't announced yet), lateral forces on the headphone plug (even just putting it in your pocket) would snap the surround and you'd have a useless iPod or a 5/10GB firewire drive.

 

[Big-TDI-Guy]

Universal Adapter

You can buy this adapter at your local home depot. (See Step # 1)

3 bucks for 50 of em.

 

[stankyfish]

That Belkin adapter is hideous and looks like a good way to break the headphone jack (long lever arm).

That's a very good observation -- and one I wish I had made before I bought and used the awful Belkin adapter. I think the bending of the adapter (which was necessary to make it fit in little storage spaces while using in my car, on a treadmill, etc.) seems to have permanently pushed a contact or contacts in the headphone jack inward enough to prevent reliable contact with the adapter resulting in sporadic disconnects, pops, and triggering of the pausing feature when the headphones are removed. The $10 adapter is now useless and may have compromised the performance of my $600 phone. Needless to say, I'm not at all happy with the Belkin adapter.