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    Need headphones for iPad

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by isavetheday, Apr 12, 2010.

  1. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    So I just got my iPad and was sad to find out that my current headphones do not fit into the headphone jack on my iPad. I need a recommendation for good sounding headphones that are compatible with the iPad, and are between the $20-50 range. I am not an extreme music lover, so it does not have to be the best of the best, it just needs to work with the iPad.
     
    isavetheday, Apr 12, 2010
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  2. Meever

    Meever Notebook Evangelist

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    Get a adapter.
     
    Meever, Apr 12, 2010
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  3. Ian Dave

    Ian Dave Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I saw some good ipad headphones @ amazon.com for reasonable price and quality. You can check it out if you get the one you are looking for.
     
    Ian Dave, Apr 20, 2010
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    Misdemeanor, Apr 24, 2010
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  5. Ghold

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    What headphones do you have that isn't a 1/8 inch?
     
    Ghold, Apr 24, 2010
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    If he has full-size headphones, they may have a 1/4" stereo plug.
     
    synaesthetic, Apr 24, 2010
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  7. Ghold

    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    ^If its just the difference of a 1/4th jack and 1/8th jack, he can just get an adapter. Now, if the headphones aren't getting enough power from the ipad, then he will need to get an amp.
     
    Ghold, Apr 24, 2010
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    I have the JVC HA-RX900. You can usually find it for under $50, but if that's too steep, there's the RX700 as well. Both come with standard 1/8 inch or 3.5mm plugs with a 1/4 inch adapter, and the iPad will have no trouble driving them.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 25, 2010
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    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 26, 2010
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