Headphones recognised but sound from speaker

[Guest deaglecat]

Any ideas?

[Guest deaglecat]

Weird. Swapping to non Apple headphones plus cache partition reset has fixed.

I note that apple phones are the 4 pole connector

[Guest eLJay]

That's your problem right there. Apple wire their four pole connector differently to every other manufacturer. Don't use Apple ones.

[Guest macbreakweeklyfan]

That's your problem right there. Apple wire their four pole connector differently to every other manufacturer. Don't use Apple ones.

That can't be the problem - I am using genuine Apple EarPods (4 pole) and they work fine. 

Edited August 9, 2015 by macbreakweeklyfan

[Guest deaglecat]

That can't be the problem - I am using genuine Apple EarPods (4 pole) and they work fine. 

Mine were OK
But tested and faulty on another device

Some kind of cable/plug join wear.

So just poor apple build quality. 2nd failure of earpods in 15 months

[Guest macbreakweeklyfan]

 

Mine were OK

 

But tested and faulty on another device

 

Some kind of cable/plug join wear.

 

So just poor apple build quality. 2nd failure of earpods in 15 months

I think some people just handle things more roughly than others. My mum has had her earpods for 2 years, and they get dragged all over the place and are still pristine. Then again, you may have had two weak pairs in a row, it's not unheard of. 

Edited August 9, 2015 by macbreakweeklyfan

[Guest deaglecat]

nah probably me. they get stuffed into jean pockets and bags