I tried using my earbuds last night. The plug doesn't go in tight (it literally wiggles in the jack) and in no position that I held them, did they work.
dbgeek said:
I tried using my earbuds last night. The plug doesn't go in tight (it literally wiggles in the jack) and in no position that I held them, did they work.
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mine works without any problems, try another set of headphones, if problem still persist. Contact AT&T to get an exchange.
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I tried using my earbuds last night. The plug doesn't go in tight (it literally wiggles in the jack) and in no position that I held them, did they work.
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Hi,
I just purchased this phone about 4 hours ago, I just now plugged in the headphones and mine too was not going in all the way and wiggled, I pushed a little harder than normal and it clicked as if it locked into place and works just fine now.
Good luck
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Hi,
I just purchased this phone about 4 hours ago, I just now plugged in the headphones and mine too was not going in all the way and wiggled, I pushed a little harder than normal and it clicked as if it locked into place and works just fine now.
Good luck
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Mine was defective. I took it back to the store where the rep tried it out. He couldn't get it to work either, but neither of us had a prob with the new one.
Wiggling??
Hell, I have to use my upper body strength to pull the headphone plug out of the jack.
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gregk232 said:
Wiggling??
Hell, I have to use my upper body strength to pull the headphone plug out of the jack.
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Yea I pulled them out and it was a little tougher than I would ever imagine, good thing i don't use them much.
They definitely could have designed the jack better. Shame to have to use brute force to get the headphones in. Thought I was gonna break the interior of it.
yeah, i've been noticing how tight all the ports are (or both ports... whatever). I have to force my charger in so hard and pull it out so hard I'm scared that beautiful glass will crack.... Same on the headphone jack. That, and the millimeters of raised glass above the front bezel, are the only two things about the design i'm not thrilled about.
And here I thought it was just me... I had to force my earbuds in... It scared me, I love my earbuds and I didn't want to hurt them... I feel I have to be careful how I pull them out so that I don't pull the cord right off the end of the jack.
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And here I thought it was just me... I had to force my earbuds in... It scared me, I love my earbuds and I didn't want to hurt them... I feel I have to be careful how I pull them out so that I don't pull the cord right off the end of the jack.
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Yeah - using mine were a pain at first also, but with time it "loosened up" I assume. Now I have no problems.
Same ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mine have broken in nicely.
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So in the past few days I've noticed that no matter what headphones I use, I will only hear music out of one side. If I wiggle or twist the plug in the jack, music comes back in the right side. It usually stays like that for awhile and then I'll move a tiny bit and it will stop.
I tried taking rubbing alcohol to a toothpick and cleaning the contacts in the hole. Any other suggestions before I send it in for warranty replacement?
Thanks.
You could try a rapid insertion and extraction of the plug a few times. Sometimes the contacts stick and do not allow for full contact of the plug. Otherwise, pack it up and get it shipped out for warranty fix would be my suggestion.
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Sounds like its not fully inserting, are you sure there's no compacted pocket lint in there?
Try the head phones in something else. The write may be separating at the Jack
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How many sets of headphones have u tried
I had this problem with an old iPod Video I had. I think it was caused because I was leaving my headphones plugged in when I wrapped them around the iPod. This caused the internal headphone jack to band slightly, eventually making it lose contact with the headphone plug. I had to get a replacement internal jack and swap it out. If you've been doing this, make sure you unplug the headphones before wrapping them around the Note. Hopefully a replacement headphone jack isn't too expensive if you need to replace it (or maybe it will be covered under warranty).
Your phone is not in a case, correct?
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Thanks everyone. I've already tried rapidly inserting them several times and checked for lint in there. I've tried 3 sets of headphones and also the audio cable in my car. I do not leave the headphones plugged in ever. Phone is in a case but it does not block the headphones from fully inserting.
I have the best buy warranty so they will replace it, but I'll be without a phone for a few days and I'll have to go through the hassle of setting up a new phone.
Don't worry about having to setup your new phone. Assuming you have CWM, just do a nandroid backup on your current phone. Reinstall CWM through Odin on you new phone and restore the nandroid backup and you're back in business in about 15 min. Good luck.
I know you say it doesnt block it but have you tried without the case? I have a few cables that do not work with my case. They only play out of one channel unless i modify the shiekd on the cable or take the phone out of the case
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Thanks everyone. I've already tried rapidly inserting them several times and checked for lint in there. I've tried 3 sets of headphones and also the audio cable in my car. I do not leave the headphones plugged in ever. Phone is in a case but it does not block the headphones from fully inserting.
I have the best buy warranty so they will replace it, but I'll be without a phone for a few days and I'll have to go through the hassle of setting up a new phone.
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Don't worry about having to setup your new phone. Assuming you have CWM, just do a nandroid backup on your current phone. Reinstall CWM through Odin on you new phone and restore the nandroid backup and you're back in business in about 15 min. Good luck.
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I'm flash counter phobic so its a bit more work the way I meed to do it. Plus I have to get a new screen protector, etc.
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I know you say it doesnt block it but have you tried without the case? I have a few cables that do not work with my case. They only play out of one channel unless i modify the shiekd on the cable or take the phone out of the case
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The headphone plug doesn't touch the case, but I have had phones with cases like that so I know what you mean. Plus these headphones have worked fine for a month.
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I'm flash counter phobic so its a bit more work the way I meed to do it. Plus I have to get a new screen protector, etc.
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You don't have to worry about the flash counter. I had to send my note to Samsung for a warranty repair for a screen issue before braway's reset came out. I think my counter was at 4. They repaired it with no issues.
If youre within your time period, get an exchange. Bring your headphones and replicate it to the rep.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
So I messes around some more with jamming the headphone in, and I finally must have dislodged whatever gunk was in there, because it works now. Thanks!
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So I messes around some more with jamming the headphone in, and I finally must have dislodged whatever gunk was in there, because it works now. Thanks!
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That worked for me on my iPhone. Hence why I mentioned it.... Glad to hear it's back in action!
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That worked for me on my iPhone. Hence why I mentioned it.... Glad to hear it's back in action!
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Thanks. It took a lot of tried before it worked, I was surprised.
Is it just me or is the headphone jack, somewhat tight and also sensitive to changes in position? I mean that it takes a bit more effort than usual in order to plug them in, and yet if you pull them out even slightly, the phone will show that they have been disconnected. Is this normal for HTC Amazes or is it just mine in particular?
Although it isn't an extremely terrible problem yet, I'm worried that the jack will loosen and my headphone plugs will be able to move more freely, which would cause it to disconnect often.
Is this normal and should I be concerned?
P.S. I also seem to have an issue with the camera, it occasionally gives me completely blank/black photos when the flash stalls, as in the LEDs stay on for a few seconds before it takes a picture, and then provides me with a black picture. Is anyone else noticed this as well? I'm using Mobilicity Stock ICS, unrooted and S-On.
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I agree. When I got my amaze I was goign to return it thinking the headphone jack was broken. After an hour I realized I had to apply hulk strength to get it in properly.
skugpezz said:
I agree. When I got my amaze I was goign to return it thinking the headphone jack was broken. After an hour I realized I had to apply hulk strength to get it in properly.
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Yep. Same here.
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I agree. When I got my amaze I was goign to return it thinking the headphone jack was broken. After an hour I realized I had to apply hulk strength to get it in properly.
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ApokrifX said:
Yep. Same here.
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Does it eventually loosen up after prolonged use?
No it doesnt losen up. I ended up buying Bluetooth earphones.
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No it doesnt losen up. I ended up buying Bluetooth earphones.
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Ah, okay. That's good, because I use the headphone jack all the time. Does it also disconnect if you pull it out slightly?
It takes alot to of energy to pull out also.
If you pull out slightly only the left ear will work.
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It takes alot to of energy to pull out also.
If you pull out slightly only the left ear will work.
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Yeah, I know it takes a lot of energy to pull it out, but it would be annoying if the jack loosens up and it comes out slightly to the point where it would normally still be connected on normal devices, which would make it disconnect on the Amaze.
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Yeah, I know it takes a lot of energy to pull it out, but it would be annoying if the jack loosens up and it comes out slightly to the point where it would normally still be connected on normal devices, which would make it disconnect on the Amaze.
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I dont think there is anything that can losen it up lol.
It feels like something locks on to it.
With the force it takes to put in the jack and take it out. I was scared one day I would break it. So I bought a bluetooth headset.
Sucks that beats audio doesnt work over bluetooth.
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I dont think there is anything that can losen it up lol.
It feels like something locks on to it.
With the force it takes to put in the jack and take it out. I was scared one day I would break it. So I bought a bluetooth headset.
Sucks that beats audio doesnt work over bluetooth.
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What annoys me though, is that between fully connected and half connected, the the jack will show up as disconnected. It shows as connected when fully in and half way in (with part audio) which intrigues and worries me.
EDIT: Can anyone else verify that the phone shows that headphones are disconnected if they are plugged in between fully plugged in and plugged in halfway?
I have a similar problem. The headphone jack is so tight that if I plug it in my stereo at home or in the car, it will randomly make a pop sound and stop playing music if I so much as touch it. Very irritating. It doesn't do that with headphones, but the jack is so small that I have to cram my headphones in haha. Then again, we should be thankful it's tight and not loose and awful like my old SGSII...
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Is it just me or is the headphone jack, somewhat tight and also sensitive to changes in position? I mean that it takes a bit more effort than usual in order to plug them in, and yet if you pull them out even slightly, the phone will show that they have been disconnected. Is this normal for HTC Amazes or is it just mine in particular?
Although it isn't an extremely terrible problem yet, I'm worried that the jack will loosen and my headphone plugs will be able to move more freely, which would cause it to disconnect often.
Is this normal and should I be concerned?
P.S. I also seem to have an issue with the camera, it occasionally gives me completely blank/black photos when the flash stalls, as in the LEDs stay on for a few seconds before it takes a picture, and then provides me with a black picture. Is anyone else noticed this as well? I'm using Mobilicity Stock ICS, wetunrooted and S-On.
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I posted a thread about this same issue about two weeks ago
justin lamantia said:
I posted a thread about this same issue about two weeks ago
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Which issue?
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I hate the headphone jack, it's always halfway unplugging if it's barely jostled or touched. It's the one thing I can't stand about this phone design...for awhile I wanted to return it, but T-Mobile doesn't have a phone I'd rather have, haha.
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eliasadrian said:
I hate the headphone jack, it's always halfway unplugging if it's barely jostled or touched. It's the one thing I can't stand about this phone design...for awhile I wanted to return it, but T-Mobile doesn't have a phone I'd rather have, haha.
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Yeah, lol. At least the good thing about the headphone jack is that the jack is really tight so it keeps the headphones in. I'm just hoping that the jack doesn't loosen up over time.
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stereo jack hulk strength
skugpezz said:
I agree. When I got my amaze I was goign to return it thinking the headphone jack was broken. After an hour I realized I had to apply hulk strength to get it in properly.
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lol hulk strength, nice. made me laugh. You're right though, anyone having suspected probs with the stereo jack should try to jam it in there. I was about to get a warranty exchange and be without a phone for 3 weeks. I read this forum, and used my hulk strength to jam the jack in there. My case was also slightly making teh jack not all the way go in.
Works okay now, thanks for sharing!
shiftylock said:
I have a similar problem. The headphone jack is so tight that if I plug it in my stereo at home or in the car, it will randomly make a pop sound and stop playing music if I so much as touch it. Very irritating. It doesn't do that with headphones, but the jack is so small that I have to cram my headphones in haha. Then again, we should be thankful it's tight and not loose and awful like my old SGSII...
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Hey, I know this is old, but my phone does the same thing. I always plug it into my FM transmitter while in my car, but if I spin the 3.5mm cord around in the jack (which I got used to doing, being a very fidgety person), it stops playing immediately. Is this what you've experienced? Has anyone found any information on it?
Thanks.
The headphone jacks at first are a bit stiff but after listening to music so much, they actually loosen up. It takes time to break it in. I don't think it will get too loose though unless you damage the phone.
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Hi everyone. Urgent replies are more appreciated. I'm having a bit issue regarding to head phone jack. All appeared just yesterday night . Now whenever I plugged in headphone I have to continuously push it to b able to listen from both ear pieces otherwise after simply putting in like normally v do , only left earpiece is working. Plz tell. What to do. Its X715e unlocked version. Plz tell. But if I plug it in half way just when headphone sign shows it is working fin but when I completely plug in so it works only with left earpiece. While another head phone HTC desire c .that is working fine and nice.
Make sure you don't have lint in it if you do a safety pin works wonders with a flashlight. Still don't work. Like in mine get different headphones. The stock iPhone headphones keep the connection but my other zagg headphones seems the plug is to long and doesn't keep a connection very tight. Only happens with headphones that have microphones. Hope that helps.
I got new headphones about a week ago (shure se535) and had been using them with my note for at least twenty hours already. Yesterday while walking to work I was using them with my note and they were working just fine, and same with right after. Then when I was getting ready for bed I wanted to listen to some music so I popped them in and picked a song and only the left side worked! so I threw them in my laptop and they both worked. Tried them in the note.. only the left works.
When I push on the headphone jack slightly to one side, the signal returns to the other ear.. I checked for lint in the hole but it still looked brand new. It seems as if the little connector inside the jack for the right side has somehow become almost flush with the rest of the jack, if not pushed in somehow. The weird thing is, when I tried it with the stock headphones with mic, both sides worked! wtf!. It doesn't make any sense lol.
What should I do? Send phone in for warranty repair? Has anyone else had similar problems?
It happens to me too. But it's random.
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I had the same issue with my old Shure headphones the other day. The Samsung headset works fine with the Note. The Shures work fine with my laptop. It's intermittent though with the Note.
This is discouraging to hear. 3.5mm jacks have been in use for so freaking long that you'd think there wouldn't be any problems...
I'm worried that if I do go to Telus and get a repair done that they will say there is no problem and not even touch it. I wonder why my $500 shures out of the blue lost connection, yet the cheapo OEM headphones work lol. I'm very careful to not let anything put pressure on the jack when plugged in..
Sigh.
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The other day while listening to music on my note the sound from the right ear phone went dead. If I played the with cord or bent the jack and held it that way I could hear music again from both ears. So naturally I thought I just needed new ear phones. However my ear phones work fine for every other device and even a different pair of ear phones in my phone gave me the same problem. If I listen to music without ear phones the speakers work fine. Is my phone damaged or is there a way to fix this?
Your headphone jack might be malfunctioning. Try a different pair of headphones on the device.
toddx77 said:
and even a different pair of ear phones in my phone gave me the same problem.
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Your headphone jack might be malfunctioning. Try a different pair of headphones on the device.
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I would say malfunctioning headphone jack since you had the same issue with more than one pair. do you have a case on it? The case could be blocking it from fully entering and making a good connection
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I would say malfunctioning headphone jack since you had the same issue with more than one pair. do you have a case on it? The case could be blocking it from fully entering and making a good connection
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Also if you keep your phone in your pocket, it could be lint in the port. That happened to me on my streak
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A good tip for cleaning electronic connections is a qtip and rubbing alcohol. So long as your device is without power. I would even remove the battery. Try cleaning out the phono plug with some rubbing alcohol first.
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Halo13Ghost said:
A good tip for cleaning electronic connections is a qtip and rubbing alcohol. So long as your device is without power. I would even remove the battery. Try cleaning out the phono plug with some rubbing alcohol first.
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And a can of air can help blow out the lint and dry the alcohol.
I took it out of its case and still the same problem. I did blow in it and there isn't a problem if the jack is in the right position. If I still have sound problems I just turn the jack until I hear sounds from both ear phones again and it seems to stay that way. I don't have any pressurized air or rubbing alcohol and if I can even get them here I will have to go into the city so lets save that for last. Considering that my ear phones are working fine if the jack is in the right spot, does that mean there could just be more dust deeper in there or some sort of problem with the phone?
If there's a sweet spot where it works fine, then there's corrosion in there. Possibly the alcohol and q-tip will remove gunk, but you need some mild abrasion like a pipe cleaner.
Could be dirt or it could mean loose solder joints.
Ok so the problem got a little worse, Even if I twist the jack a certain way just moving the wires to much or the phone it will cause the sound to go out. So if I am walking or even have the phone in my sweatshirt pocket the sound will go out. The only way to get sound to play clear from both ears while walking is the kind of bend the top of the ear phone jack and hold it. If I have the phone on my desk and twist the jack to a spot that works and just leave the phone there I do not have any problems. I will see if my host family or anyone in the village has alcohol or pressurized air but if that does not fix the problem then is something like this worth getting fixed or should I just buy a new phone?
Yeah, that means the soldering has been worked loose. The part is $20 or less on ebay, and there is a disassembly video in the general section. Its not a complicated process to replace the headphone port.
I think you may be right. Today I noticed that if I press down really hard on the jack music plays fine in both ears and twisting and turning the jack doesn't affect it at all. Does that pretty much prove it then?
Yes, its getting worked loose. I've seen someone duct tape the headphone plug to the phone in the sweet spot. It lasted for about a week until the last connection broke.
Ok, I am not in the US so now ebay is out of the question. I will go into the city and see if I can find the part but as someone who never never taken a phone apart and fixed one would watching the video be good enough for me?
You can learn from the video. But if you have a store that sells the part, why not have them do the repair? I can't imagine it would cost more than $50 US.
My Evo 3D has a dodgy headphone socket and it's time to do something about it!
I don't want to start looking into fixing it until I know what to expect because it's my only phone so can I get some advice on fixing it?
I'm a soldering God so no worries there and I'm not bothered about popping it open unless I'm gonna be wasting my time.
Would I be better off getting another and selling mine?
Is there a separate board containing the headphone socket I could buy and just swap it out?
Whadda 'ya think guys?
Mine went early and I just switched to Bluetooth.
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moonpie28 said:
Mine went early and I just switched to Bluetooth.
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Thought of going down this route but I wanna use it on the bike so would have to fit in a crash helmet. The bluetooth boxes that you plug headphones into could work but not sure how loud they are :-S
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Thought of going down this route but I wanna use it on the bike so would have to fit in a crash helmet. The bluetooth boxes that you plug headphones into could work but not sure how loud they are :-S
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i use chatter box in my helmet its Bluetooth and works great with this phone you can even answer calls on the bike
Mhm it is not easy fix, but still a nice challenge. I fixed my HTC Blackstone HD with this method (unlock button was broken).
First check if it is possible by watching a YT vid to change the digitizer. Hopefully they take the chip with the headphone socket apart.
Then try too find the part on ebay and get it.
With the help of the previous mentioned YT vid, replace the chip with the headphonesocket. It took me a few hours too fix this by this way because you need to be very carefull. Hope this helps.
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I use a jabra clipper at the gym with my phone. works well, especially since the device is so light with the headphones it clips to a tshirt easy. lets me put the phone away somewhere safe.
good volume amplification... forward/pause/back functions
MYckel6 said:
i use chatter box in my helmet its Bluetooth and works great with this phone you can even answer calls on the bike
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Love the idea but it's more expensive than the phone!
ports394 said:
I use a jabra clipper at the gym with my phone. works well, especially since the device is so light with the headphones it clips to a tshirt easy. lets me put the phone away somewhere safe.
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Gonna look into this cos it looks like it would clip onto the bikes fairing and pretty cheap too.
How loud is it? Is is splash proof or anything? Looks kind of rubbery..