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Will the EarPods work with other smartphones and audio devices?

The new EarPods look like incredible headphones and I'm wondering if I can use them with my Android device since I'm not an iPhone user. I understand the remote and volume control are software based and thus not supported, but what about the audio enhancements.

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    Yes the EarPods work with other smartphones and audio devices. I have been using EarPods with my HTC Wildfire S.As for the audio control it works for it too.

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  • The EarPods use a standard 3.5mm jack which means it'll work with all kinds of music players & Android phones. Was that your question?

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  • Work on my Galaxy Nexus.
    The play/pause button works too, and tapping twice will skip track, but 3 taps for previous and volume up/down do not work. Sound good though.

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  • Audio probably works, but unless your Android device understands the input coming from the volume up and down, and the pause/play button, it may not work well to control your music.

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  • EarPods, at least as headphones, work anywhere you can plug them in. As for the microphone and controls, pretty much all current Android smartphones can take advantage of them. Other audio devices, such as old or uncommon MP3 players (aka non-iPod) probably can't make use of the mic and controls, but the sound will still work just fine.

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  • They work with Android, even the remote does.

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  • They will work but the volume and/or mic features might not...same problem in the previous version of them

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  • By audio enhancements, I assume you are referring to the enhanced sound output that is supposed to result from the improved earbud design. If that's the case, then yes you will have the same sound audio enhancements as someone using an Apple device.

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  • it really depends, if the audio enhancement is software based then it wont on other devices. If the enhancement is the hardware then it will work with the other devices. like you said yes the controls wont work on other devices. For me my android the play/pause button works and the mic but thats it.

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  • They will function as headphones in anything with a 3.5mm jack, but the remote and mic will only work on an iDevice.

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  • Yes

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  • Audio will work.

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  • The audio enhancements aren't software related, so yes, the EarPods will work with Android devices that use the standard 3.5 mm jack (which is pretty much all of them). Some Android phones do support the remote functions as well.

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  • Yes. They will as they are a simple 3.5mm Jack.

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  • the basic features should work with all phones with the 3.5 mm jack, but volume buttons may have some issues with other devices

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  • Yes. The microphone and headphones will work with other devices that have a 3.5mm headset jack. Volume controls are not supported.

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  • I am uncertain about the audio advancements capabilities with android hardware however I do know that there will be minor enhancements to your listening experience while using these as there are two speakers located in the main hub of each of the headphones.

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  • They are like any standard earbuds. The remote and mic are not available with android devices. All of the other audio features built in should work just fine.

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  • You will be able to use them on any audio device to listen to music but the inline controls will only work on certain Apple products listed at the bottom of the product details page.

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  • It will work on flawlessly on your android device. The audio enhancement will work on any headphones supporting device as well.

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