Have read through this thread a couple time. I don't think anyone resolved trying to get headphones that have VOLUME buttons working, right? I just got in these HTC headphones and the volume doesn't work either. The forward/backward button controls tracks but no way for it to control the volume that I could find. Tried some of the 3rd party apps. I usually this regularly on my run... kind of annoying. What about old HTC phones? And sounds like Samsung you can control volume.
Headphone controls?
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So are there ANY 3 button headphones that will do the volume, track up and down function? The HTC UR beats?
It's not a question of the headphones. It's an issue with how the One handles the inputs right now. Likely software related, but who knows.
That's not what everyone was telling me when I first brought this up. I was told there were two standards. One that Apple created and that every earbud/phone control manufacturer uses and one that is actually the "standard" that no earbud/phone control makers uses, but that most Android handset makers (except Samsung) seem to follow.
Just to be clear... I think the bottom line... regardless of standards or headphones type is that:
NO HEADPHONES CONTROL VOLUME ON THE HTC ONE WITH THE VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTONS.
Right? This thread is 4 pages long... but reading and re-reading... I think that's what I got.
My question is if Samsung's control volume... meaning... can I hope that this is updated by HTC at some point. That said, those headphones I got received good call quality feedback from the people I spoke to today. I was worried b/c the mic is where the cord splits instead of being in the Apple coined higher up on the right side.
NO HEADPHONES CONTROL VOLUME ON THE HTC ONE WITH THE VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTONS.
Right? This thread is 4 pages long... but reading and re-reading... I think that's what I got.
My question is if Samsung's control volume... meaning... can I hope that this is updated by HTC at some point. That said, those headphones I got received good call quality feedback from the people I spoke to today. I was worried b/c the mic is where the cord splits instead of being in the Apple coined higher up on the right side.
Finally found a pair of headphones with working in-line volume controls. I just got these yesterday and they seem to be working flawlessly. They are available from the HTC website for $39.99 USD.
Ok, so let me try to clarify. There are two types of three-button headphones: (1) the ones that only work with an iPhone, meaning on these you will likely only have center button functionality if you use them on Android; and (2) the ones that work with Android, meaning on these you will have three button functionality.
Now, if you get an Android compatible set (such as the Nocs NS200, which I have), on most Android phones, you can use all three buttons. And through various applications (like Headset Button Controller, etc), you can in fact configure the three buttons to do various different things.
Now, things are different with the HTC One, as far as I can tell. Even if you have an Android compatible headset, the HTC One prevents you from reconfiguring how the buttons work. In this case, the back/forward buttons appear to be hard wired to skip track/previous track. On the Nexus, for example, I used Headset Button Controller to make the back/forward buttons control volume up/down, and then long press to skip/previous track. Can't do that on the HTC One - you're stuck with skip/previous. And long presses don't work, period.
I don't know why this is, but it seems to be something that Sense does. I'll try a custom rom to see if that helps, but it's kind of bull**** that I have to do this - thanks, HTC.
Now, if you get an Android compatible set (such as the Nocs NS200, which I have), on most Android phones, you can use all three buttons. And through various applications (like Headset Button Controller, etc), you can in fact configure the three buttons to do various different things.
Now, things are different with the HTC One, as far as I can tell. Even if you have an Android compatible headset, the HTC One prevents you from reconfiguring how the buttons work. In this case, the back/forward buttons appear to be hard wired to skip track/previous track. On the Nexus, for example, I used Headset Button Controller to make the back/forward buttons control volume up/down, and then long press to skip/previous track. Can't do that on the HTC One - you're stuck with skip/previous. And long presses don't work, period.
I don't know why this is, but it seems to be something that Sense does. I'll try a custom rom to see if that helps, but it's kind of bull**** that I have to do this - thanks, HTC.
I am running a custom rom (Trickdroid) and it doesn't help. I also couldn't get the Headset Button Controller to work the volume aside from doing a quadruple click which is just nuts.
I am tempted to get those ones listed above but $40. Phew. I really just need a cheap throw around one to run with... they always end up getting sweaty and gross. That's when I need the volume control on the wire.
I am tempted to get those ones listed above but $40. Phew. I really just need a cheap throw around one to run with... they always end up getting sweaty and gross. That's when I need the volume control on the wire.
Trickdroid is a stable rom still built on 4.1.2 though. You can somewhat de-sense it but I haven't tried uninstalling all the HTC apps. I assume it will stop functionality of some stuff. Neither AOKP or CM are out of alpha yet... I don't think LTE works on either.
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I went ahead and bought the urbeats for HTC off Amazon (see link) used them today for the first time and they work great. Back, forward, play, pause, answer, end call. They all work with the good sound.
No volume control but no big deal to reach in the pocket to change it.
And at $60, your getting beats headohones for almost half the price of the new ones that work with the phone.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007V...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU2766623
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No volume control but no big deal to reach in the pocket to change it.
And at $60, your getting beats headohones for almost half the price of the new ones that work with the phone.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007V...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU2766623
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I own the a few different kind of head phones, a $90 set of Polk audio, a cheap ($30) skull candy. and sony. None of their volumes work with the HTC one. So im thinking its the phone! Thats my observation/ opinion.
Of course they do, their HTC brand..thats BS. All headphones should work! well this just proves that they rigged their phone to only work with their own merchandise. I could punch them in the chest!
Beats Solo HD headphones volume buttons dont work.
Logitech HE ear buds volume buttons dont work.
I am using the Headset Button Controller app to disable the HTC call back "double click" feature and toallow me to skip songs and it works great.
Bummer about no volume control but at least I can skip tracks.
Oh and the Beats Solo HD's with the beats audio turned on sounds amazing.
Logitech HE ear buds volume buttons dont work.
I am using the Headset Button Controller app to disable the HTC call back "double click" feature and toallow me to skip songs and it works great.
Bummer about no volume control but at least I can skip tracks.
Oh and the Beats Solo HD's with the beats audio turned on sounds amazing.
Good to know the in-line volume controls work well with these. I used those controls quite often on my iPhone (running, yard work, driving yard tractor) to avoid dirtying my phone. Thanks!
Might want to read this thread again. Doesnt look like the in-line volume controls work.
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