I seriously am finding it crazy that proper headphone/headset support hasn't been figured out. If there is one accessory you should have nailed down, headphones have got to be it.
As an iPhone user migrating...
Apple earbuds; any version with volume controls: Audio plays fine. Stop/Start/Next seem to work. I didn't test back because I was streaming and no back was available anyway. The mic just records a crazy noise - no go for phone calls.
Beats by Dr Dre; Mine are a couple years old and don't have volume control on them. They have noise reduction on them. Stop/Start/Next/Previous and Mic all seem to work. I couldn't speak to the newer models that use inline volume control.
Bose MIE2; These are great sounding earbuds, if a little pricey. I picked them up for $90 on sale. They only support stop/start and mic - but it all works as expected. I got them because they do sound great and I can wear them all day without discomfort. They are also not fully in-ear, so you can still hear some ambient sounds, which I like. I have the Beats if I want to tune out the world around me completely.
I have some Adidas earbuds (that wrap over the ear) for working out. Stop/Start/Forward/Back all work, Mic records silence. No phone usage for this one.
That's what I have tested so far. Please take the time to report on what headphones you are using and what features work or don't work. If I were a phone maker today, I'd seriously try and license Apple's controls, just to have access to the hundreds of already existing headsets with inline controls.
As an iPhone user migrating...
Apple earbuds; any version with volume controls: Audio plays fine. Stop/Start/Next seem to work. I didn't test back because I was streaming and no back was available anyway. The mic just records a crazy noise - no go for phone calls.
Beats by Dr Dre; Mine are a couple years old and don't have volume control on them. They have noise reduction on them. Stop/Start/Next/Previous and Mic all seem to work. I couldn't speak to the newer models that use inline volume control.
Bose MIE2; These are great sounding earbuds, if a little pricey. I picked them up for $90 on sale. They only support stop/start and mic - but it all works as expected. I got them because they do sound great and I can wear them all day without discomfort. They are also not fully in-ear, so you can still hear some ambient sounds, which I like. I have the Beats if I want to tune out the world around me completely.
I have some Adidas earbuds (that wrap over the ear) for working out. Stop/Start/Forward/Back all work, Mic records silence. No phone usage for this one.
That's what I have tested so far. Please take the time to report on what headphones you are using and what features work or don't work. If I were a phone maker today, I'd seriously try and license Apple's controls, just to have access to the hundreds of already existing headsets with inline controls.