iPhone doesn't have a "One-size-fits-all headset jack"

[DiscoJoey]

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/Apple/finally-confirmed-what-the-iphone-doesn't-have-272571.php

on a list of what the iPhone doesn't have it has this:

"One-size-fits-all headset jack (May have to buy an adapter for certain headphones)"

if my normal headphones don't fit im going to be so pissed off! maybe even a deal breaker.

 

[iphonenut]

you do that...

more for us.

 

[DiscoJoey]

well of course im still going to buy an iPhone im just talking out of my ass but im really really pissed off, i hate the headphones that come with ipods they are plastic and hurt your ears of a while.

 

[Kyled8888@gmail.com]

Wow. This does really suck. I'm pretty disappointed in Apple. Definitely not a deal breaker, Apple could just about announce that it doesn't make calls at this point and I'd get it, but very disappointing nonetheless.

 

[DanUC6]

Someone please educate me...will my v-moda's fit?

 

[Youngbinks]

I was thinking this is kind of a bummer too considering I just spend $500 on earbuds and headphones but I can just buy the adapter so it should be fine.

 

[theraker007]

what the hell.... i wear hearing aids, i cant wear their earbuds, so theyre gonna say f you to me?

 

[ebrunn]

Enter the third party accessory support

Seriously, how much would the part be? Like 2 dollars?

 

[ColsTiger]

I wonder if it's a 2.5 mm instead of 3.5mm?

 

[JnC]

I think the problem is that it is recessed. If you look at any of the third party adapters you can see the issue.

For instance, the bit between the metal and the gray plastic of this belkin adapter... all of that light colored bit is apparently recessed.

Here's another example in chrome...

BTW, the size of the jack is 3.5 mm. (images from ilounge reviews)

 

[Kyled8888@gmail.com]

Third party adapters? Can you post a link?

 

[JnC]

Third party adapters? Can you post a link?

It's in the ever growing list of iPhone accessories on ilounge.

 

[Hondamaker]

From what I've understood, the iPhone comes with iPod-like earbuds, and in the iPods, any ol' earphones will do, so I believe any earphones will work.

 

[DiscoJoey]

From what I've understood, the iPhone comes with iPod-like earbuds, and in the iPods, any ol' earphones will do, so I believe any earphones will work.

yes this is what we all thought, until now when we find out how Apple screwed us once again

 

[420greg]

What about the stereo bluetooth headsets? They should work for the phone but will they work when you are in ipod mode?

 

[dixhills231]

the iPhone requires special headphones, and the only adapter available is the belkin? (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/belkin-headphone-adapter-for-iphone/) don't they make smaller adapters? isn't that too big to put in your pocket with the iPhone already big enough?

 

[wjp09]

It said it MAY not fit not it WILL not fit.

 

[DiscoJoey]

We are still buying the iPhone with no 3rd party apps or ringtones or even 3G but we at least wanted a real headphone jack

 

[theraker007]

I think the problem is that it is recessed. If you look at any of the third party adapters you can see the issue.

For instance, the bit between the metal and the gray plastic of this belkin adapter... all of that light colored bit is apparently recessed.



Here's another example in chrome...


BTW, the size of the jack is 3.5 mm. (images from ilounge reviews)

so do regular headphones that would work in an ipod work on this without any adapter?

 

[theraker007]

the specs on their website say 3.5mm jack

isn't that stanard on all ipods?