New headphones

Phil Canyon · #1 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 10:16 AM

Does anyone have a recommended mini usb headphones for the touch? Reasonably priced plz. Thanks

varunb007 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 01:30 PM

hmm, there are 3rd party manufacturers of usb headphones? i would just buy a usb to 3.5mm adapter and then get 3.5mm headphones...

Phil Canyon · #3 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 03:44 PM

I am trying to eliminate the need for carrying around more adapters. It has the 2.5 mm adapter and I have a 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, I just don't want to carry all that crap around with me.

MrGoodtunes · #4 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 10:02 PM

Here's what I carry. The adaptor is usually banded up with earphones, pulled out so you can see how little extra 'crap' it actually is:
BudsAdaptor.jpg

It's been almost a year since I got that adaptor, along with 6 or 8 others that I use for other set-ups (car, office, living room, ActiveSync, travel,...). But, here's something close if not the very same item:
http://tinyurl.com/5mxnr4

Compusmurf · #5 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 11:15 PM

my adapter is similar but doesn't have the 90deg usb piece. just a straight thru one that I leave perm. attached to the headphones.

imdarkside · #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 11:40 AM

I got a usb earphone from amazon for about 4 bucks not inc s&h. It works fine. i no longer use the splitter that came with the touch. just punch htc touch earphones and you'll get lots of choices. for less than $10 you cant go wrong.

paulwynn · #7 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 12:31 PM

Why stick with USB? I wanted to reduce the amount of adapters too, so I
went bluetooth.

http://www.shopcell.com/All-ALL-Blue...FQxsGgodEB01ew

But, they don't fold well (not at all).

There is this though:

http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Stereo-Han...AYWDM60XKR13QH

**gullzway** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulwynn

Why stick with USB? I wanted to reduce the amount of adapters too, so I
went bluetooth.

http://www.shopcell.com/All-ALL-Blue...FQxsGgodEB01ew

But, they don't fold well (not at all).

There is this though:

http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Stereo-Han...AYWDM60XKR13QH

Wow Price has really dropped on those s9's. Here are the bluetooth headphones I use, really it's just two headsets but the sound is great and can be controlled on the right headset. These Actually stay on while running/exercizing. http://shop4.frys.com/product/525133...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

paulwynn · #9 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gullzway

Wow Price has really dropped on those s9's. Here are the bluetooth headphones I use, really it's just two headsets but the sound is great and can be controlled on the right headset. These Actually stay on while running/exercizing. http://shop4.frys.com/product/525133...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I debated those Jabra ones while looking. I wasn't so sure they would stay on while riding my bike/exercizing.

Also, I think the S9 is being discontinued. I don't know if the S9HD is replacing it, or if it's always been out too.
But it's just my guess why the price is going down.

Anyway, didn't the Touch come with a mini usb headset?

glassr · #10 (**permalink**) 09-19-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulwynn

Why stick with USB? I wanted to reduce the amount of adapters too, so I
went bluetooth.

http://www.shopcell.com/All-ALL-Blue...FQxsGgodEB01ew

But, they don't fold well (not at all).

There is this though:

http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Stereo-Han...AYWDM60XKR13QH

How do you get bluetooth headsets to work with streaming audio?