Review: HTC Wired Remote Control Headset

While the availability of Bluetooth headsets with stereo capability is growing, some even so like the wired versions ameliorate. For those HTC users who prefer the wired approach and desire more functionality with their headsets, HTC offers the Wired Remote Command Stereo Headphones which not simply offers you a stereo headset simply as well remote controls to permit yous to keep your phone holstered while you relish listening to music files also as controlling basic phone controls.

Follow the interruption to come across how the HTC wired headset performed both as an audio device and a remote command.

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The Low-Downward

The HTC Wired Remote Control is a two-piece unit. The starting time existence the remote command itself that plugs into the mini-USB port of the Fuze. The controller allows you to respond/end calls, activate voice dialing as well as control the media role player (play/end/forward/opposite/volume controls). The buttons functioned crisply and was very responsive.

The controller is fitted with a 3.5mm headphone jack that can accommodate your favorite set of headphones or you can use the set of earphones that come with the controller. HTC packages the controller with a fix of stereo ear buds (the 2d piece of the puzzle) but if you'd like to substitute them with, say, the i-harmonix pro headsets you can.

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Performance

Bottom line: The HTC Remote Control does what it'due south suppose to exercise and does it well. It allows you lot to remotely control your phone and media player without the demand to take information technology out of a holster, instance, cradle or purse. The controller unit can clip onto a shirt, jacket or pocket. I was able to clip information technology mid-way up my shirt and the microphone picked upward my voice really well.

What I didn't like was the excess cord. You've got well-nigh three feet between the controller and phone then whatever length is present with the headphones. Using the included ear-buds, from mini-USB connection to the tip of the ear-buds comes close to six feet.

There'due south enough string nowadays to permit me to attach my HTC Fuze to my talocrural joint and take the ear-buds reach my ears easily. When the Fuze is in my belt case, at that place's enough of cord to clip the controller to my shirt and article of clothing the headphones easily. You will accept a expert bit of string dangle that can go far the style.

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Overall Impression

The command aspect of the HTC wired headset is really nice. The Remote Controller puts a caste of functionality to your stereo headphones. The key upshot with the HTC Wired Remote is the amount of wire that information technology has. Y'all could probably cut a foot of cord off of the phone connexion side of the remote and still accept plenty of accomplish.

Personally, later using the wired remote for a few days, I was gear up to go back to the wireless earth. Merely, if you adopt the wired options and want more than control with your headphones, the HTC Wired Remote Stereo Headphones might exist worth a expect.