Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 Headphones? - Page 3

gadgeTT · 06-18-2009, 06:06 PM

Also an update - I went back to Fry's and discovered that the one that I bought included a BT transmitter that sends audio to the headset from any device that has a headset jack. I didn't need that part now that the iPhone has a stereo BT transmitter built-in. Fry's had another model of the Altec-Lansing Backbeat without this transmitter for $30 less - for only $69.99. Even though Fry's has the IS800's for $119, the Backbeat's are still nearly half the price and work great with the iPhone's.... limitations.

ddenson · 06-19-2009, 08:45 AM

I just had an idea for a work-around for the IS800's. While you are listening to music with the IS800's, go into settings>ipod>volume limit and adjust the slider down. Does this work? Please test this for me if you can, because I would really like to get the IS800's but can't without some volume control.

ctrob · 06-19-2009, 10:25 AM

Well I have the Jabra BT620s and volume isn't my problem, because it has local volume control and it works fine there. My issue, is that because 3.0 doesn't have a AVRCP Profile, I can't skip tracks or go to previous tracks.

gadgeTT · 06-19-2009, 04:08 PM

Sorry, but I have confirmed that both EQ and Volume Limit don't apply to BT headsets. I applied the lowest Volume Limit setting and the IS800's still were at their normal volume.

Olternaut · 06-20-2009, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by ddenson

I just had an idea for a work-around for the IS800's. While you are listening to music with the IS800's, go into settings>ipod>volume limit and adjust the slider down. Does this work? Please test this for me if you can, because I would really like to get the IS800's but can't without some volume control.

Sorry dude but that doesn't work. Believe me, I tried that, moving the slider back and forth on the volume control in the ipod touch. But it doesn't do anything to effect the volume.

EDIT: By the way, I went to JR in manhattan and they took back the sony hbh-is800s with no fuss. I get my refund back to my card in a few business days.
Gawd, so close yet so far. Perhaps Apple themselves will come out with a similar product at their fall ipod event.

rolexconfuse · 06-29-2009, 11:46 PM

Just like everyone here I was thinking about the Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 but I wasn't sure if it would fit right and opted for the
sony ericsson HBH-DS205. It's the size of a AA battery and it has a 3.5mm jack which allows you to use your own headphone.

rolexconfuse · 06-30-2009, 02:10 PM

not sure about the Ipod touch, I think if you have the 2nd gen IPOD touch it should be fine. On the iphone, the Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 lets me pause, play, change volume. I haven't tried the fast forward and back feature yet to know if it'll work.

gadgeTT · 06-30-2009, 02:34 PM

Are you sure about the volume? These headphones don't have dedicated volume controls and the iPhone implementation of A2DP and AVCRP do not include volume control capability. They also don't include track fwd/rwd capability.

jarofclay73 · 06-30-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by gadgeTT

Are you sure about the volume? These headphones don't have dedicated volume controls and the iPhone implementation of A2DP and AVCRP do not include volume control capability. They also don't include track fwd/rwd capability.

I have the Motorola S9 Bluetooth Headphone and it indeed DOES control volume with my iPhone 3G - OS 3.0. It DOESN'T control track foward/back, however, because of the AVRCP limitation in 3.0.

rolexconfuse · 06-30-2009, 04:18 PM

My bad, I'm using the Iphone 3Gs and the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS205. And the Sony Ericsson HBH-205 does allow you to play, pause and control volume. I do not have the Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800.