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sues1953

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Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« on: May 18, 2010, 07:10:09 am »
Hi all,

I in the process of getting the last minute things to pack for the hospital and one of the things on my list is  single side stereo earphone for my ipod.  I thought I had read on this forum that Radio Shack carries them.  I called my local RS and they didn't have any idea what I was talking about.

Do any of you have a suggestion?

Thanks,  Sue
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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2010, 07:28:42 am »
Hi Sue .....

I think Doc here on the Forum uses the Scan Sound one and likes it.  http://www.scansound.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16179  Not sure if they are available anywhere locally.

I am thinking about ordering one but have not done so yet.  Hope it works for you.

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2010, 10:59:31 am »
Personally, I have this one:  http://www.scansound.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16186 and it works great with my iPhone/iPod..  I also went to Radio Shack and they looked at me like I was crazy..

Enjoy!

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2010, 02:16:58 pm »
I bought mine @ my local Radio Shack shortly after my AN surgery - almost 3 years ago.

What you want is called a mono plug adapter and then you use a single ear bud (which I also purchased at Radio Shack).

Others have said that these are available @ amazon.com also.

Good luck,

Jan
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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2010, 06:06:13 am »
Thanks you guys.  Carol Ann (luuvpups) called me yesterday and they had the adapter and the single earbud at the Radio Shack near her house.  She picked one up for me and is bringing it to me in the hospital  8).  Thanks Carol Ann :-*.  I will be pasing the Magic Scarf to her at the same time.

My best to all of you.  Thanks for the support.  I will see you in postie land.

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2010, 06:30:19 am »
I went to Radio Shack in 3 different cities and at all they had NO IDEA what I was talking about.  We looked thru EVERYTHING that we had & tried to make it work but alas, it did not.  I finally ordered on-line from a company that JoeBlogs recommended - I think it was scansound.  Works well!  Glad you got one Sue!  Good Luck & prayers for your surgery!

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2010, 06:14:20 am »
You have to know a little more than the hired help at Radio Shack. I purchased a mono earphone bud and a stereo-to-mono adapter at my local Radio Shack no problem.

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2010, 06:35:58 am »
Gee Neal...that sounded pretty condescending!   :-[

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2010, 07:45:30 am »
 ???

I didn't know the hired help at Radio Shack.  Maybe these items just aren't available in certain stores.

Jan
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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2010, 07:51:10 am »
I just ordered a 1-BUD-PRO from Scan Sound, Inc.  http://www.scansound.com/products.html#1-BUD-COMBO  Somehow the Radio Shack one seems cumbersome with an adaptor, even if I could find one.  I, as well, went to two different Radio Shacks, in two different states with no luck, except for the adaptor type.

Although I have nearly 20% hearing in my AN ear, it is garbled for me with music, so I am anxious to try the Scan Sound one to see if it is satisfactory.  I'll let you know.  As a musician, the hearing issue has been the most life-changing in my particular situation.  I know others have had so many more important issues and I do not mean to minimize that at all.

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2010, 09:44:01 am »
Actually, these are the ones I've been using - http://www.scansound.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16204&cat=269&page=2



They're really good...not really stereo, you get both channels in one ear and you don't miss anything! They're also cell phone compatible with the built in inline Mic...very cool! I use them with my iPhone which doubles as an iPod.

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2010, 10:33:02 am »
Doc .....

I am hoping the Bud-Pro will also work with my IPhone, which doubles as my IPod.  Hope I didn't order the wrong thing!   :-[

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2010, 11:15:14 am »
Quote from: CHD63 on May 20, 2010, 10:33:02 am
Doc .....

I am hoping the Bud-Pro will also work with my IPhone, which doubles as my IPod.  Hope I didn't order the wrong thing!   :-[

Clarice

Hi Clarice,

I'm sure you'll get nice sound quality with those on your iPhone but they're not fully cell phone comptiable in that you won't be able to take or make calls using them...they don't have a built-in Mic. But again, I'm sure they'll perform nicely as your iPod Ear Bud. 

Take Care!
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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2010, 11:16:05 am »
Doc, the link you sent was to stereo ones.  Perhaps yours are stereo and you didn't know?

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Re: Searching for SS stereo earbud for ipod
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2010, 12:15:58 pm »
Hi Brian,

You're right, it says they are Stereo but in my mind, excluding the void left by my AN, if you have two channels playing in one ear, that's not really stereo.  I knew that when I bought them. Like I've said though, the sound experience is very good...I still recommend them. It beats cutting one bud off of normal sets...I did that for years...seemed so wasteful!

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