A pair of small speakers that are held close to the user's ears. They often have a wire with which the user can connect to a signal source.
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Why does iPhone Voice Control turn on when I wear headphones while working out?
I listen to music on my iPhone 4 while working out on stair master. After about an hour, voice control turns on by itself. I turn it off but it comes back on. Then the iPod is paused then skips couple ...
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Routing Bluetooth audio in and out of headphone/mic jack on iPhone
I would like to be able to route the audio from a Bluetooth headset out of the headphone/mic jack on an iPhone. That is, to be able to send the mic input from the Bluetooth device out the jack and ...
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1answer
536 views
How can I make earphones with full inline controls work with VLC/Spotify?
I have a set of earphones with full inline controls (mic, play/pause, vol up/down) but they only seem to work with iTunes (and I'm not sure the mic works at all).
How can I make them work with ...
2
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1answer
289 views
Noise canceling headphones make strange sound when I touch my MacBook Pro
I've got headphones plugged into my desktop, and a laptop nearby that I use for work as well. Whenever I touch my MacBook Pro with the noise-canceling on my headphones turned on, it makes my ...
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Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2010 bluetooth headset
I have a "KINIVO BTH220" wireless bluetooth headset. I can connect it without any problem with iPhone 4S.
However, when I try to connect it with MacbookPro 13" (Mid 2010), it won't show up in the ...
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2answers
296 views
Wireless Headphones Launching iTunes
I recently bought a set of Logitech H800 headphones for my Mac. Any time I connect them via bluetooth, iTunes launches. Is there a way to stop iTunes from launching just because I've connected a ...
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0answers
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Use a Samsung headphone remote with MacBook Pro
I have a strange issue when I try to use the remote included in a Samsung Galaxy S3 with my MacBook Pro.
It seems that the commands are encoded in a different way than Apple's. Is there any way to ...
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What is the impedance of the line/headphone jack on MacBook Pro Retina?
I want to buy headphones that I will primarily use on my MacBook Pro Retina. I read that I should not buy headphones with high impedance because the volume will be really low. I want something I can ...
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1answer
47 views
Use a bluetooth headset JUST as a microphone?
This is hopefully a pretty simple question. Is it possible to configure a bluetooth headset to act as only a microhphone? I am using OSX Mountain Lion. I would assume the process would be something ...
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1answer
154 views
Audio input/output splitter for MacBooks without changeable input/output jack?
From what I can understand, in the latest iterations of the MacBooks, what former was an input/output 3.5mm jack, now only can be used for input. However, it's possible to use certain headsets (for ...
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1answer
160 views
iMac headphone's external mic not work
I have 5 iMac in my office. We use skype for conversation. I have used almost 5 different brand's headphone but headphone's external mic not work at all.
I have checked sound settings. In the sound ...
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1answer
328 views
Selecting iPad As Audio Source When Mirroring to Apple TV?
I'm currently mirroring from my iPad to my Apple TV, but the audio source automatically sets to the TV. At night I'd love it if I could switch the audio source to my ipad so I could hook up some ...
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MacBook Pro won't recognize my analog audio jack headphones. Help?
Periodically, my MacBook Pro 17" stops recognizing my headphones. No amount of unplugging and replugging seems to help. The sound settings never show headphones as an output device. How can I fix ...
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1answer
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What can be done when the headphones won't stay seated in an iPhone?
Recently, my iPhone 4's headphones won't stay seated in the jack. I'll push them in firmly, and then a few seconds later (without touching the phone, the headphones, or anything else), they'll pop ...
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2answers
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Headphone play/pause button controls iTunes only
Finally upgraded my MacBook Pro (Unibody late 2008) from leopard to snow leopard, with a view to go to Lion when it finishes downloading. I've now noticed that hitting the single button on my Etymotic ...
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2answers
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Plug headphone not support with macmini
I have a Macmini 4,1. I tried to use plug headset with mic for skype call, but it doesn't work.
I can hear the voice from the other end, but my voice can't be heard on the other end. I tried with two ...
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2answers
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How can I get the mic sound feedback in my headphone?
I bought a noise canceling headphone yesterday and it works perfectly. The only problem I have is that when I myself talk, I cannot hear my voice correctly. I'm wondered if it is possible to enable ...
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Microphone & Headphones combo port does not work on Win 8 Bootcamp on MBP Retina 15"
I have a macbook pro retina 15in and I have windows 8 installed via bootcamp.
I have bootcamp v5 drivers installed in windows 8 and everything works well except my external headset mic. It is a Dr ...
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7answers
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The headphone jack on my MacBook Pro just stopped working. How do I fix it?
The headphone jack on my MacBook Pro stopped working. It was working fine, then just spontaneously stopped while I was using external speakers plugged into the output jack. Now, neither speakers nor 3 ...
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3answers
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Why doesn't my headset microphone work?
I got a SteelSeries headset for Christmas and I plugged it into my MacBook Pro. The audio output works fine, but I am having issues with the audio input.
I saw this post which talked about some power ...
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2answers
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My headphone set doesn't play any sound
After plugging in my headphone into my iphone 4s no sound comes through. I can
hear the music from the phone itself. Do I need to change the settings?
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0answers
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MBP Headphone Jack Doesn't Work in OS X but does in Windows
I bought a brand new Mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13" from Apple. Ever since I've had it, it's had this quirky bug where headphones are only recognized if they're plugged in before the computer is woken up: ...
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4answers
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No sound from speakers on MacBook Pro except the startup chime
After plugging my headphones out, suddenly there is no sound from the internal speakers.
When I press volume buttons, I see a circle-backslash symbol below the speaker icon.
Restarting doesn't help. ...
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1answer
201 views
Silica Gel stuck in headphone jack
I have an unusual problem: I have a small ball of silica gel stuck on my Macbook Air headphone jack.
Any ideas how I might get it out of my headphone jack?
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1answer
119 views
Apple headphone remote doesn't always work
Once every couple of days or so I'll plug my apple headphones in (the new ear pods) and the volume/play/skip controls will fail to work. In order to get them working I need to unplug and re-plugin. ...
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1answer
246 views
Low sound on headphones Macbook pro
Very low volume when headphone is connected to my Macbook pro, even if at max. Headphone works correctly on my iphone and other devices. Tried Audio MIDI setup, settings seem to be correct 44.1KHz ...
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2answers
836 views
Headphone jack broke and got stuck in headphone socket MacBook Pro
The tip of the headphone jack got stuck in the headphone socket of my MacBook Pro and I have the following question:
The "Sound" option in the System Preferences displays sound output through the ...
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0answers
196 views
(Thunderbolt/DisplayLink) “Display Audio” with headphones attached
I have a Cinema Display attached to my MacBook Pro via DisplayLink/Thunderbolt. If I also have a headphone cable plugged into my MacBook Pro, all audio output gets routed to the headphones. If I try ...
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2answers
2k views
Forcing bluetooth for iPhone incoming calls
Is there anyway to force the iPhone to always use Bluetooth for incoming calls? - I'm on a motorcycle and have my iPhone set to auto answer calls, problem is it answers with the built in iPhone ...
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4answers
4k views
Can I set the volume on my iPhone lower than the slider goes?
I have an iPhone 4S and some V-Moda in-ear headphones. The headphones have great volume and isolation, which is good when I'm listening to something quiet. But it's a problem on my iPhone.
When I ...
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1answer
178 views
Set up headset to use with iMac?
I just bought a bluetooth Headset (this one). I paired it with my iMac and set it as "use as audio device".
Now it works with some application but not with all applications:
It works fine with:
+ ...
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2answers
223 views
Can a Mac's separate audio-in and audio-out ports be reversed in software?
Recently my Mid 2009 15 Inch (2.66 GHz) MacBook Pro's audio-out headphone port has gotten physically "loose". When I plugin anything it easily slips out changing the audio output from "Headphones" to ...
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3answers
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MacBook Pro creates soft hissing sound through headphones
Recently I got a quite nice pair of in-ear headphones which block noise very well (with a very tight seal, not noise cancellation). Before that, I used Apple earbuds.
With these better headphones, ...
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1answer
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How can I get my headphones to work with my iPhone?
Am I doing something wrong, or do 1st generation iPhones require particular headphones? My white iPod headphones work, but most of my other ones wont fit? Is the standard solution to purchase an ...
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1answer
264 views
Is there an USB adapter for the Earphones that will let you use both audio and mic simultaneously for a phone conversation?
I like the Apple Earphones (the iPhone headphone with audio, mic and remote) but I hate to keep plugging it on and off my Macbook Air. So I heard the only way to fix that is to buy a USB headphone so ...
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4answers
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Soft ring for earbuds is gone!
The soft ring around the OEM iPhone earbud is gone, and now it is painful to use these headphones. These soft-rubber rings don't last long either.
The apple store suggested that I buy a new headphone ...
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0answers
352 views
Automatically Change Sound Output Device When Plugging in Headphones
I'm on a Mid-2009 MBP. I use an amplifier with an internal USB sound card to listen to music. That's ok for most times, but sometimes I like to listen to music with headphones plugged directly into ...
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1answer
192 views
Is there a way to change the double-press speed on the Apple headphones?
Specifically, I have the newest headphones which were released with the iPhone5, however if you have an answer for any of the headphones they released, this may be a good place to centralize the ...
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4answers
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How can I make my Macbook Pro's headphone jack stop “humming”?
Switched recently from a Lenovo PC and one thing on my mac bothered me. Headphones plugged into my Macbook pro 13" (latest version) "hum" with static when there is no audio playing. Then after a short ...
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1answer
2k views
How to use a wired headphone AND a mic at the same time on the Macbook Pro Retina?
I'm surprised that the Macbook Pro Retina has only one 3.5mm audio jack. It seems that port can be either headphone or mic in depending on what's connected but I need BOTH at the same time for Skype! ...
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1answer
1k views
Hearing an echo of my voice using the Apple headset
I'm not sure if it occurred after I upgraded my iPhone 4 to iOS 6 but since some days I hear an echo of my voice when using the Apple headset on phone calls. It also seems that when I simply plug in ...
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0answers
406 views
Apple headphones on a Mac: make play/pause button work in Spotify [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Headphone play/pause button controls iTunes only
How can I make earphones with full inline controls work with VLC/Spotify?
I have a retina MacBook Pro and I noticed ...
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2answers
1k views
How can I protect headphone jack from heavy cable?
So far I have ruined the headphone jack of one iPhone and one iPod with the the trauma from the frequent yanking of the heavy cable of my Sennheiser HD280 Pro headphones:
I think the damage mostly ...
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1answer
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Difference between the Sennheiser i300 and MM70i headphones for iPhone/iPod/iPad
From what I can gather, the Sennheiser i300 headphones are Apple exclusive headphones, not available anywhere else, but they appear to be identical to the Sennheiser MM70i.
Can anyone shed any light ...
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4answers
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iPhone 4 Stuck on Headphones Mode
I took my headphones out of my phone after a run and I figured out that it is stuck on headphones mode. I've read the forums and tried...
to plug in and out my headphones (I even used two different ...
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0answers
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Suitable headphones for use with laptop, iPhone, iPad during specific use cases [closed]
First of all, let me express that I'm not asking for which headphones are best in general and that I'm asking this question because Mac users tend to have taste that matches my own. Thus, I feel that ...
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2answers
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How to get sound to headphones through my USB speakers vs. the internal speakers?
I have AKG headphones with a USB or dual prong jack that I want to use with my MacBook Air. I can plug them into the USB port but how can I get the sound to come through the headphones instead of the ...
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0answers
212 views
Siberia v2 microphone will not work with OS X or Windows XP in Boot Camp
Is there a workaround to get my Siberia v2 headset microphone to work with OS X or Boot Camp Windows XP?
In OS X, the microphone is recognized but will not let me switch to it in Steam. The built-in ...
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1answer
2k views
My Macbook's headphone jack stopped working, how do I fix it?
my headphone jack output stopped working a couple days ago. As in - when I jack a cable (or headphones) the sound comes via the built-in speakers.
On the installed Windows (Bootcamp) it works OK ...
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0answers
666 views
iPhone pauses or plays songs when the headphone plug moves
My iPhone 3GS has decided to pause music playing when the headphone plug happens to move a bit or to start playing music without warning for the same reason. Sometimes it also skips to the next song ...
