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    Headphones for combo audio jack?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by halobox, Jul 31, 2010.

  1. halobox

    halobox Notebook Deity

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    Hello,

    Anyone have a recommendation for a headphone set for the W510 combo audio jack? I've been using Plantronics for years and years but all of the sets I have are the ones with a plug for the mic, and a plug for the audio.

    All I see being sold are USB headsets or headsets with a mic and audio jack. Do they even make headsets that use that jack? Seems like it would be good with a cell phone headset.

    How's that silly combo jack supposed to be used? No, I haven't read the freaking manual. :D

    Thanks,

    Halobox
     
    halobox, Jul 31, 2010
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  2. ckx

    ckx Notebook Evangelist

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    I recommend a MEElectronics M9P (if you don't mind in-ear headphones, that is).
     
    ckx, Jul 31, 2010
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  3. halobox

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    Headphones with a mic for recording podcasts and such.
     
    halobox, Aug 1, 2010
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  4. not.sure

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    Cheap iphone stuff from DX will work fine.
     
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    standard headphones with a 1/8" stereo plug will work in that jack.   they don't require a mic to be functional.

    if you want to listen and record (skype, podcasts, etc.) then any wired headset designed for a cell phone will work.   these will match the theme of your ThinkPad if that's your goal.
     
    erik, Aug 1, 2010
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    You can get an adapter to convert the combo jack to a mike/headphone pair to use the old standard headsets. For example:
    Amazon.com: B002SK66OY: Books
     
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  7. halobox

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    That's a good idea. I'll look around local. I bet RadioShack has a set. Thanks for the ideas.
     
    halobox, Aug 1, 2010
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