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Hurley82989

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Oct 22, 2012
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Hey guys,

Just curious if anybody knew of headphones that fit the Lifeproof cases (specifically the Fre but I believe all the iPhone cases have the same sized opening) without needing the screw-in adapter?

I know the EarPods are supposed to fit but I don't really love those and sold mine a long time ago. All of the earbuds I've tried haven't fit....

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
 
I'm not using a LifeProof case, but was also looking for an "Apple sized" headphone plug as my case has a very small opening. I found Skull Candy headphones work well - small plug (same diameter near as I can tell to Apple), inexpensive and sound great!

Worth checking out at least. Might work for you.
 
I'm not using a LifeProof case, but was also looking for an "Apple sized" headphone plug as my case has a very small opening. I found Skull Candy headphones work well - small plug (same diameter near as I can tell to Apple), inexpensive and sound great!

Worth checking out at least. Might work for you.

Hmm... Thanks for the suggestion. Did some googling and found thus review:

http://briangreen.net/2013/11/testing-lifeproof-fre-case-iphone5.html

He writes that his skull candy headphones don't fit without the adapter but doesn't specify exactly which ones he tried. Anyone else have any experience?
 
I know for a fact that these ones will:
Nocs NS600 - highly recommend them.
 
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I know for a fact that these ones will:
Nocs NS600 - highly recommend them.
No they don't. Based on your "fact" I went and purchased the headphones. Sadly for me you were wrong. The NOCS NS600 does not fit in the iPhone 5s LifeProof case.
 
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Hey guys,

Just curious if anybody knew of headphones that fit the Lifeproof cases (specifically the Fre but I believe all the iPhone cases have the same sized opening) without needing the screw-in adapter?

I know the EarPods are supposed to fit but I don't really love those and sold mine a long time ago. All of the earbuds I've tried haven't fit....

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Sadly I've tried tons of them. Ones from the dollar stores for a buck all the more expensive ones for 60 dollars. **minus the wireless ones** I'm going to try the adapter later today and will let you know. I'm not sure how that will fit if the others didn't fit. Will let you know. Good luck.
 
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