Using my Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones with iPhone

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Using my Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones with iPhone

I see that Bose offers its own solution, the Bose QuietComfort 3 Mobile Communications Kit. But the reviews are bad. Does anyone know of a Bose-compatible solution that will give me a button in the mic, like the iPhone headphones do?

MBP 1.8GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.7), Noisy and hot

Posted on Mar 11, 2008 7:26 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 11, 2008 7:28 PM in response to Pentictonish

Shure makes an adapter cable with a mic and button that should work with any headphones. The problem is that the QC series have such good sound isolation that you can't hear yourself talk, so you tend to shout or mumble.

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Mar 11, 2008 7:39 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Is this the one you mean?

http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Accessories/CasesAdapters/uspa_MPA_phoneadapter

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Answer 3

Mar 12, 2008 5:24 AM in response to Pentictonish

Yes, that's it. I haven't used it, but I've seen other posts from people who like it.

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Mar 21, 2008 4:42 PM in response to Pentictonish

I wish I'd read the reviews! I bought the Bose kit - it's a piece of garbage. First, I had to cut a little tab off the part that fits into the headphones. Then, like you, I was dissapointed by the lack of a push-to-talk/answer button on the mike. Finally, the headphones are NOT well shielded and so the RF from the phone gets into them, especially the left ear.

I also bought the Shure mic set, and while it works OK, it doesn't do anything about the RF.

I'm going to get after Bose (and Apple) right now.

Clay Jackson

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