Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 Headphones?

[gadgeTT]

In that case, these might not be the headphones for you. I checked out the other similar models like the Jaybirds, and they're all HUGE in comparison, but at least they have on-unit volume controls... best of luck!

[babacksh]

I have read that the new 3.0 GM does not support volume control for stereo bluetooth headsets. this is a huge problem and for me when I attach the IS800, the volume is at the highest setting and is is WAY TO LOUD to make listening even worthwhile. Going to send a bug report to Apple hoping they will implement this missing feature!

[marksskram]

Boo! I just bought these today at the Sony Style store in NYC for $180+tax and think they are great for their size and quality. What's up with Apple not letting us adjust the volume? It's definitely too loud for my day-to-day use -- I need to be able to adjust for my setting and be able to hear if someone is behind me, yelling for my attention.

I'm very sad to see that there is no bluetooth audio controls in 3.0 GM.

[Olternaut]

Why the hell must I learn about these things AFTER I BUY THE PRODUCT!!!
I research and research but I still get screwed.

Why would sony not include voice controls for a product they knew would get a lot of attention? Why would Apple lock volume controls if they knew there are bluetooth profiles that enable volume control?

I can't even go back to the store because they say they only allow exchanges on defective units.
Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gadgeTT]

FWIW, I still love my Sony IS800's for their small size and good sound quality, but I have also decided to get another pair of BT headphones that work a little better with the iPhone and OS 3.0. I tried out the Jaybird 200's which are on sale this week at Target for $99. They didn't fit well and the charging dock was a tad cumbersome so they went back. I then picked up a set of Altec-Lansing Backbeats at Fry's for $99 (not on sale but still an OK price). While they are huge in comparison to the Sony IS800, they have volume controls, still sound great, and have a cool audio pass-through feature; tap the play/pause button when playing music and the music pauses while audio from the headset's microphones is passed through to the headset's speakers so you can hear others more easily without having to remove the headset. So far, so good. I don't like having to buy ANOTHER $100 pair of stereo BT headphones to compensate for Apple's lack of volume control, but there's not much we can do about that, is there.

[Olternaut]

Originally Posted by gadgeTT

FWIW, I still love my Sony IS800's for their small size and good sound quality, but I have also decided to get another pair of BT headphones that work a little better with the iPhone and OS 3.0. I tried out the Jaybird 200's which are on sale this week at Target for $99. They didn't fit well and the charging dock was a tad cumbersome so they went back. I then picked up a set of Altec-Lansing Backbeats at Fry's for $99 (not on sale but still an OK price). While they are huge in comparison to the Sony IS800, they have volume controls, still sound great, and have a cool audio pass-through feature; tap the play/pause button when playing music and the music pauses while audio from the headset's microphones is passed through to the headset's speakers so you can hear others more easily without having to remove the headset. So far, so good. I don't like having to buy ANOTHER $100 pair of stereo BT headphones to compensate for Apple's lack of volume control, but there's not much we can do about that, is there.

I also have the jaybirds. And I also didn't like the fit with them either. Why don't these companies think these things through when they design the products?
Its especially annoying when it comes to software on Apple's side of things when they could have used a bluetooth profile that supported volume control.
Why do these people continually hurt us like this? We're paying them money dang nabbit!

[marksskram]

I was unhappy with these as they didn't fit in my (small?) ears well along with the lak of volume controls with 3.0. The Sony Style store was very friendly and took these back. I hope Apple takes a stab at making Bluetooth earbuds that will fully work with 3.0!

[Olternaut]

Originally Posted by marksskram

I was unhappy with these as they didn't fit in my (small?) ears well along with the lak of volume controls with 3.0. The Sony Style store was very friendly and took these back. I hope Apple takes a stab at making Bluetooth earbuds that will fully work with 3.0!

Well, I'm going to try to take these back to J&R tomorow to see what they say. I'm going to claim that they are defective.

[coryt87]

Originally Posted by gadgeTT

... I then picked up a set of Altec-Lansing Backbeats at Fry's for $99 (not on sale but still an OK price). While they are huge in comparison to the Sony IS800, they have volume controls, still sound great, and have a cool audio pass-through feature; tap the play/pause button when playing music and the music pauses while audio from the headset's microphones is passed through to the headset's speakers so you can hear others more easily without having to remove the headset. So far, so good. I don't like having to buy ANOTHER $100 pair of stereo BT headphones to compensate for Apple's lack of volume control, but there's not much we can do about that, is there.

So these headphones DO have volume control? Are these the only ones so far known?

[babacksh]

Yes they do and they sound pretty good. Still not as good as the Sony but very functional.