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Q: Iphone5 & Bang&Olufsen earset1 compatibility

Hello all,

 

Can anyone assist me on this? I am looking to have a Bang & Olufsen Earset1 headset to be used on my Iphone5. However, I was informed that there are not compatible. Why is that? What should I do to correct this issue? I understand that there is an adaptor which I could use.

 

Any feedback is much appreciated.

 

thanks..

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Dec 30, 2013 8:08 AM

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  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Dec 30, 2013 8:38 AM in response to BCLau
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    Dec 30, 2013 8:38 AM in response to BCLau

    you dont go into if the headset is bluetooth or if it's wired 3.5mm minijack

     

    if it's the former then if it support a2dp or other of the bluetooth profiles supported by ios http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3647

    it will work or b&o are not following the std. correctly

     

    if the later then it shoudl work with audio out the std for 3.5mm minijack connectors is old been used since 1980's and every wired headset I ever connected works as well for audio out as connected to any computer or streo

     

    but on the other hand if it's wired and have buttons and mic input or the likes then those will likely not function how one handle those features is not a part of the standard so everybody seem to handle it differently