Is the headphone jack opening large enough? My current brand X iPhone case has a rigid opening that is too small to accept anything but the svelte plug that comes with the original Apple headphones -- any other cable or headphones I own are slightly larger and cannot plug into the phone through the case. Does the Otterbox Defender have this problem, or is the headphone opening large enough? It is difficult to tell form the pictures. Is the headphone jack opening large enough? My current brand X iPhone case has a rigid opening that is too small to accept anything but the svelte plug that comes with the original Apple headphones... » Read More Is the headphone jack opening large enough? My current brand X iPhone case has a rigid opening that is too small to accept anything but the svelte plug that comes with the original Apple headphones -- any other cable or headphones I own are slightly larger and cannot plug into the phone through the case. Does the Otterbox Defender have this problem, or is the headphone opening large enough? It is difficult to tell form the pictures. « Show Less
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Otterbox Defender Case has plenty of room for headphone plugs that are larger than the original Apple headphones
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I have an *OG* iphone 3G if you will and unless they have changed stuff on it since it first came out, I can say I have never had any kind of problems with any original cables or head phone equipment or it's equivalent. If it says it's supposed to work with the I phone 3G and it's put out buy apple it will work with this case.
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I haven't had any issues, but I'm running regular headphones. I think the hole in the casing is big enough for any size headphone jack. I hope this helps. Thanks
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Hey Ben, first off let me tell you how much I LOVE this case, I also have the same one for my old iphone4!! It has side clips that almost take a very small flat head bc of the sensitive nature of them it's MUCH easier to break vs the older otter boxes which I've always owned them. My suggestion is perhaps a car charger or if you feel the need to supply additional power and wi have heavy usage keep the car charger. For myself personally it's not an easy change. My suggestion is your stay with otterbox because they are TRUELY te best. Try a commuter which is also otter box, less protection but MUCH easier removal. Happy hunting!! Hey Ben, first off let me tell you how much I LOVE this case, I also have the same one for my old iphone4!! It has side clips that almost take a very small flat head bc of the sensitive nature of them it's MUCH easier to break vs the older otter boxes which I've always owned them. My suggestion is perhaps a car charger or if you feel the need to supply additional power and wi have heavy usage keep the car charger. For myself personally it's not an easy change. My suggestion is your stay with otterbox because they are TRUELY te best. Try a commuter which is also otter box, less protection... » Read More Hey Ben, first off let me tell you how much I LOVE this case, I also have the same one for my old iphone4!! It has side clips that almost take a very small flat head bc of the sensitive nature of them it's MUCH easier to break vs the older otter boxes which I've always owned them. My suggestion is perhaps a car charger or if you feel the need to supply additional power and wi have heavy usage keep the car charger. For myself personally it's not an easy change. My suggestion is your stay with otterbox because they are TRUELY te best. Try a commuter which is also otter box, less protection but MUCH easier removal. Happy hunting!! « Show Less
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Yes, that's another great thing about this product. I've had a hard time finding a cable that isn't so wide. If you can fit headphones into your phone without having to take the case off, you should be able to fit this cable on it as well.
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I have an iPhone 5S Otterbox Defender case and the headphone jack for the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 does not fit with the case. I'm not sure how different or similar the iPhone 5S Otterbox is with the iPhone 5 Otterbox but I assume they are similar. So I would guess that the headphone jack would not fit in the iPhone 5 Otterbox either.I hope this helps.
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The headphones come with two cable extensions - one with in-line volume control and microphone, and the other that is a basic 3.5mm cable extension. I use the volume control/microphone one (don't even know where the other one is), and it fits well into the iPhone with several cases (the end is vertical rather than having a 90-degree angle like many regular headphones. I should say that I tend to use more "open" style cases that have more room around the headphone jack than some thicker cases, but I think the end of the inline version will fit through most cases.
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Yes, that is exactly why I have come - the headphones don't fit if you push the jack in all the way. What have you done? Did you return yours to the store, or did you contact the manufacturer?
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Yes and no... By default there's only a opening for your headphone on the bottom (iPhone5/5s). While the phone is in the case, there really isn't enough room to reasonably connect a lightening cable to it without bending it to the point of breaking; however, nothing prevents one from cutting a small opening in the leather for a connection.
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I have no problems plugging in my headphones. I have had issues with other cases not being about to plug in headphones, etc but not with this case at all.
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No, you should use the extender. The case extends below the bottom of the phone and the channel for the headphone jack to go in is narrower than the original iPhone headphone jack. I guess you could force it, but it seemed like a really tight fit to me and it would be hard to get it out.
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The opening is somewhat narrow. It will likely fit most, but it doesn't fit some of the larger auxiliary cables that I have. It fits the apple buds and skull candy headphones that I own.
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I don't use apple's leather case; however, I do use an Otterbox case which is much thicker and deeper. My headphones work fine with this case.
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Hi Robin E.! We have not heard any complaints about any openings that are missing. All of the holes that you need access to should be cut out, including the headphone jack where the lanyard plug for the stylus can be inserted into.If there's anything else, just let me know. I can be contacted directly via this link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL3AYI3XW1Kindly,Jessie / The Friendly Swede Hi Robin E.! We have not heard any complaints about any openings that are missing. All of the holes that you need access to should be cut out, including the headphone jack where the lanyard plug for the stylus can be inserted into.If there's anything else, just let me know. I can be contacted directly via this link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/r... » Read More Hi Robin E.! We have not heard any complaints about any openings that are missing. All of the holes that you need access to should be cut out, including the headphone jack where the lanyard plug for the stylus can be inserted into.If there's anything else, just let me know. I can be contacted directly via this link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL3AYI3XW1Kindly,Jessie / The Friendly Swede « Show Less
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I guess the first thing I should confirm for you is that this cable works with the latest IOS devices. Some of the off-brand cables won't because they don't have the certified electronic components built into the head to be recognized by the device. Next, I don't have an Otterbox Defender case. But, I compared this cable with the original from Apple. This cable's lightning connector is less than 1/32 of an inch wider. Only very slightly wider. Hopefully that will help you decide. If the Otterbox opening is exact, it may not work, but if there is some room around the sides with the original cable connected, you may be okay. Good luck! I guess the first thing I should confirm for you is that this cable works with the latest IOS devices. Some of the off-brand cables won't because they don't have the certified electronic components built into the head to be recognized by the device. Next, I don't have an Otterbox Defender case. But, I compared this cable with the original from Apple. This cable's lightning connector is less than 1/32 of an inch wider. Only very slightly wider. Hopefully that will help you decide. If the Otterbox opening is exact, it may not work, but if there is some room around the sides with the original... » Read More I guess the first thing I should confirm for you is that this cable works with the latest IOS devices. Some of the off-brand cables won't because they don't have the certified electronic components built into the head to be recognized by the device. Next, I don't have an Otterbox Defender case. But, I compared this cable with the original from Apple. This cable's lightning connector is less than 1/32 of an inch wider. Only very slightly wider. Hopefully that will help you decide. If the Otterbox opening is exact, it may not work, but if there is some room around the sides with the original cable connected, you may be okay. Good luck! « Show Less
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Definitely not. I don't even know how that case looks like but i have a good idea what that brand makes. The headphones come with a standard 3.5mm which fits without any casing and an adaptor that screws onto it for bigger audio equipment. Because of that design the 3.5mm head does not have an extension on it to fit with most cases. Hope this helps! ~ datguyEX
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Definitely the stud type fit all all cases, but the larger headphone plugs only fit on normal cases (not the crazy weird shapes cases)
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I have had no issues with headphones (supplied Apple and two other brands) or power cables. I find the case has good sized opens which have not restricted any access