Headsets that work well with the 1520

[masterchief1984]

I have the urbeats by dre, and they only allow audio output. Are there any specific headsets that work with the 1520

 

[Lundon44]

I have the urbeats by dre, and they only allow audio output. Are there any specific headsets that work with the 1520

I assume you mean that have a working mic and audio controls? I believe there are a couple Windows Phone compatible ones like the Nokia Purity headphones.

 

[Chris_Kez]

Lots and lots of headsets will provide mic and audio controls (pause, fwd/back, volume). A quick search on WPC forums should turn up a bunch. And they should work on any WP8 Lumia so don't limit your search to posts mentioning the 1520.

I personally lose/damage headsets so often that I quit getting fancy ones. I found an inexpensive "Blackberry" OEM headset that has a microphone and a single button to answer/end calls or pause/unpause music. It's white (matching my 920), and at $4 each I can stock up a bunch and leave them in the car, the office, my bag, etc. and not get too upset if I misplace a pair.

 

[masterchief1984]

I assume you mean that have a working mic and audio controls? I believe there are a couple Windows Phone compatible ones like the Nokia Purity headphones.

Are those the buds or over the ear? I was talking about buds.

 

[jmerrey]

Buy Nokia WH-920 Purity Stereo Headset by Monster - Microsoft Store

Those buds work perfectly, and sound pretty good as well.

 

[jeriduke]

These headphones dont get the best reviews, any other known compatable(s)?

 

[manicottiK]

I believe that the world of headsets is divided into two camps: Apple and non-Apple. If you buy something that's compatible with iOS, its buttons will not function on a non-Apple device. If you buy something designed for Android, BlackBerry, or Windows Phone, it's buttons won't function on an Apple device. (Apple chose a unique set of positions for the bands on its jack; since these don't match the rest of the world, there's an incompatibility.)

Further, while Apple devices can have multiple buttons doing multiple functions, everyone else uses a single button. Outside of the Apple world, a single tap is usually play/pause or answer/hang-up; long-tap does Tell Me services, multi-taps do next and previous song.

 

[Dos101]

Buy Nokia WH-920 Purity Stereo Headset by Monster - Microsoft Store

Those buds work perfectly, and sound pretty good as well.

I have these headphones. My only complaint is that none of the rubber tips that are included fit perfectly in my ear, but I've been fighting that battle since the beginning of time. Otherwise, the inline controls work perfectly controlling the volume and skipping tracks, and they sound great!

 

[Kebero]

I'm very happy with both the voice and sound over my LG Tone+ BT headphones.

 

[air2liquid]

These are made for Windows phones and tablets. I have the a-JAYS Four and really like their sound. The Five seem to be a refined version.

Jays - a-JAYS Five

 

[air2liquid]

Also, take audio reviews with a grain of salt. The great thing about humans is that we all have different ears, difference preferences, and different music. All these things change audio so much it's hard to agree between people but also makes it so unique and awesome.

Buy from somewhere that has a good return policy (like Amazon) and try them for a couple weeks. Then you can say "I liked this, but not this" and see if you can find similar experiences in other headphones.

 

[air2liquid]

One more I've also found that the 1520 has a much better DAC setup than the 920 I came from, better stereo separation and a more balanced frequency response. I'm listening to music a LOT more on my phone instead of my PC at work.