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New EarPods question (lemmy.ml)
submitted 11 months ago by potemkinhr@lemmy.ml to c/apple@lemmy.ml
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Just a heads up, I'm not an apple user, it never clicked with me but this might be the best spot to get an answer for my specific use case. What I do like was their old 3.5 mm jack earphones, but the playback controls never worked right on my android phone, probably because of the wiring layout or some DRM screwery. I've been looking to buy a second pair of them as my primary one has been confiscated by my better half, and I saw that they put out a USB-C version of those.

If any one has those headphones, can you test them out on an android device, or if you are sure can comment if the volume and playback controls work outside Apple's devices or are they locked to just their devices? I didn't see that info in any reviews and would know that bit of info before buying them blind.

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[–] OfficialThunderbolt 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, the volume controls on the USB-C EarPods work with Android.

The playback controls work as well, but they're a little different on Android than they are on iOS. Holding in the middle button summons Google Assistant, for instance, instead of fast forwarding. But the all-important pause/resume control works the same way.

[–] potemkinhr@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you for conforming, just ordered the earpods

[–] johnthedoe@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can look at reviews for second gen AirPods Pro. They’re practically the same with port change and a slight change inside that only affects compatibility with the vr headset that’s not even out. I got the usbc ones but don’t have an android to test sorry

[–] TheGayTramp@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This person is asking about wired EarPods not wireless AirPods

[–] johnthedoe@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Ah right thanks. Forgot they made a usbc wired headphones.