Beats By Dr. Dre Studio iPhone 4 problem

I've had the same issue with my iPhone 4 using both Zagg and V-Moda earbuds with 4.3.x and 5.0.x version firmwares :/

Mine actually started to work when I turned sound check off.

I still had some issues when I move the cable though. It starts to act randomly. But when the cable is stable, the thing actually started to work not too bad. I still returned the Beats, they are a big ripoff. Now I'm a fan of Audio Technica which gives you a lot more for your money. I bought the ISoniTalk cable alone from ebay expecting it to be better than the cable coming with the beats but it acts exactly the same way.

This is not true..

The dr dre ear buds stoped working properly when i installed the ios5 on my mac pro. Worked great before on iphone 4 & mac pro but not on my 4s with ios5.

i just called costumer support at monster and after waiting more than 30 minutes the girl said that beats studio its not made to work with iphone. blackberrys and androids its ok. and that any information in any website saying that it works with iphone its wrong. the mic cable doesnt work. you have to buy the cable that comes with the model solo or solo HD. the price is 20,00 refurbished! the only ones that i could find online. arent they aware that we dont want to buy an extra cable after buying a 300,00 headphone? well, i dunno about you guys buy im returning mine today to the store and buying some other brand

Yes, this is what I discovered, although it took several calls to Monster support before they actually confirmed that the cable does not work with the iPhone 4.

I have since noticed that in the Apple Stores, only the iPhone 3GS is listed as compatible - it's a shame that other retailers are still advertising that they work "with iPhone", as opposed to just particular, old models!

I returned mine and exchanged them for the Bose QuietComfort 15 'phones, which are excellent.

My iSoniTalk cable microphone and button does not work on my iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1 either. This seems absurd. One would think that a simple microphone can work with any device that supports the pin configuration without an issue.

As someone has already established, it's most likely the iSonicTalk cables fault. I had the same problem on the iPhone 4 with the iSonicTalk cable that came with my Studios. I decided to order a ControlTalk cable (the one that comes with the Solos and Solo HD) from Monster since I wanted the volume controls and I have found that they work perfectly. Monster should just include the ControlTalk cable with the Studios...

I don't see anything in the store that preclude this item from iPhone 4.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TX120LL/A

if it still offer on the site, there got to me some other issue afoot. I Just getting my second pair returned to me from monster. so we'll see. I will try that sound check setting too.

So, I am little frustrated with the headphones. I have received these Beats By Dr. Dre Studio Headphones for Christmas and lo and behold, I seem to be having the same issues everybody on this post is having.

Not being able to answer phone calls, etc. etc. etc.

I recently emailed Monster concering this problem and this was the answer I received:

There are no issues using the iSonitalk (ControlTalk Universal). Please make sure you have the right angle connector (L-shape) plugged into your phone to properly support the mic and play/pause button.

I just tried to contact Apple concering the matter and I guess basically you are left out in the wind because the Apple agent wanted me to take the headphones and my phone to an Apple Store.

If you do or don't have Apple Care, which I just found out - they still won't help you as I had an adventure with my MacBook.

Apple Care is not worth 2 cents for somebody to try to give me a b.s. answer.

I am just really disappointed that this is 1. an apple sponsored product and 2. that it does not work with my iphone4.

Thank you, Monster and Apple.

my Suggestion,

send them back to Monster for a replacement. You have a 3 years warranty on those headsets. I had the same issue. I sent them back and they sent me new ones. and Lo and behold, everthing worked perfectly. I personally think a bad batch got shipped out.

To be clear - it is the Studio headphones that we're having issues with: http://store.apple.com/us/product/H7404ZM/A/monster-beats-studio-headphones-by-d r-dre-limited-edition?fnode=MTc0MjU4ODc

On the Apple store page linked above, the iPhone 4 and 4S are NOT listed as compatible, and it seems for good reason! It's a shame Monster don't appear to be aware, even if Apple are.

I'm disappointed myself, as although the Bose headphones I swapped them for work perfectly, I'm sure the sound quality was better with the Beats Studios. But the phone controls are a must for me so it was not to be.....

Yes,the studio headphone are not compatible with the Iphone 4 , just get my yesterday and try and does not work, Jammer!! from Holland!

Yes very disapoint, but thay are the best headphone , i just get my yesterday and the same problem, but i realy buy it for listen music and not for telephone accesory, but may be the will fix in the future , sorry for my bad english , i am ducht .