why do some earbuds not pause or play

[AC Question]

When i use my earbuds sometimes on certain Youtube videos when I push the button to pause or play a video I do send work it just acts like I taped a random spot on the screen. I have looked for answers but none came up. I have the Sony extra bass earbuds. I have a Samsung Galaxy tablet.

 

[Laura Knotek]

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Were any of these headphones designed to be used with iPhones? If so, the controls may not work properly due to design for proprietary Apple hardware.