Problem with headphone jack - any movement and you can't hear anything I have returned my Nano once, the head phone jack did not hold the headphones, they fell right out. The replacement is marginally better, if you put it in your pocket while you are listening to it and move around too much, the headphones are not touching the "perfect" spot on the jack and you can't hear anything. I have tried many, many different headphones and still have the problem. Anyone else experiencing this? Problem with headphone jack - any movement and you can't hear anything I have returned my Nano once, the head phone jack did not hold the headphones, they fell right out. The replacement is... » Read More Problem with headphone jack - any movement and you can't hear anything I have returned my Nano once, the head phone jack did not hold the headphones, they fell right out. The replacement is marginally better, if you put it in your pocket while you are listening to it and move around too much, the headphones are not touching the "perfect" spot on the jack and you can't hear anything. I have tried many, many different headphones and still have the problem. Anyone else experiencing this? « Show Less
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I am on my second one now, and it is still that way! I'm going to try to return it AGAIN and maybe get a different ipod. I wish I knew what else to do!
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happened o me and took it to the Apple store. The Genius Bar technician took it into the back room and with a tweezers removed a bunch of lint from the jack port hole. It works again like a charm and didn't cost anything... try it!
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Yes, but I thought I was just going deaf--I'm older probably, at 68, and enjoy listening to my iPodTouch for audiobooks, and it is frustrating to have the sound only periodically when you are listening to a good story. I am sorry to hear that the problem isn't me, but the product.
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I have/had a 4th generation nano and the same thing happened. I called for support and was told that the headphone socket needed to be replaced. I found detailed repair videos on youtube and everything else I needed EXCEPT the part. The part was discontinued and I've not been able to find it. However, it is my understanding that if you bring your ipod into an apple store that they can/will replace the part for something like $80.00
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Yup, pops right up. The problem I reported may lie with my laptop? it's weird it works after a full shutdown and not after that, I've not seen that before with any other device so I continue to suspect the headphone. Just my bad luck to get a problem child? Aside from that it sounds really good.
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I am listening to these headphones right now on my Lenovo.The button however does nothing in the computer and my computer has a separate jack for Headphones and Mic so the mic isnt working the way it does with my phone.
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Hard to say from a distance / strange that the headphone works alone, I'm sure you've double checked the plugs / have you tried on a different device ?/ if the plugs are correct it should work or not, shouldn't be a sometimes works
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Hi - Have you consulted the manual? If it did not come with a manual, you can always find one online. I have not heard of this problem before. When you try to play it out of the speakers, make sure you have the headphones removed from the jack. Also look for a master volume control.
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I'd like to know the same. It happened to me exactly you described and my headphone only plays on one side and it's very disturbing to have to fixed it every other stroke.If you find that out let me know. TksClaudia
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I have a nano they suck, mine has broken three times and every time i send it in it takes forever to come back if you must get one be careful dont drop them at all or the screen will split then it is imposible to see what your playing.
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Hi, Veronica. First you should probably check to see if they headphone jack is inserted completely. However, from what you just described, it could be possible that they are either broke or it is a manufacturing issue, because the pair I had also had the same issue after a few months.
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Any MP3 player that can be controlled using buttons on their headphones can use this. It works the same way. I have not used it with the Nano, but there is no reason to think it won't work since it works with iPhone.
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Thanks for the input folks. I finally gave up and bought an Ipod nano. It does great and makes my husband a very happy listener.
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Good question. My head phones arrived broken, also. Because I am so hard of hearing I was not aware of the faulty head phones. Finally, a friend told me they were not working and it wasn't my hearing to blame. Sorry I can't help with your question, but if you do find an answer, please, pass it on.
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I'd like to know the same. It happened to me exactly you described and my headphone only plays on one side and it's very disturbing to have to fixed it every other stroke. If you find that out let me know. Tks Claudia
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I have the exact same problem, my 2nd Gen just broke and the new shuffle appear to be worthless. Some people recommend buying a reconditioned 2nd Gen from Apple but they appear to be out of stock. Not sure where to turn! Ipod Nano is popular but heavier than I'd prefer. Bring back the 2nd Gen Apple!
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I felt the headphone does not reach that level of volume. The max volume is actually decent and not very loud. I tried with iPhone 4, 4s, laptops with different media players. Stating this, I did not feel the sound leakage actually.
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If you are having trouble connecting to the port, use the smaller jack. However, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you intuitively know the difference betwee the smaller 3.5mm plug and its larger counterpart. If you are experiencing sound issues once plugged in your iPod might not be generating enough output to power the headphones or the headphones are defective. In the case of defect, test the headphones on similar devices to test for defects. If you are sure that the iPod is not powering the headphones correctly (because they are not very loud or sound "sandy" despite working correctly with other devises) you have a lot of portable amp options. My favorite brand of headphone amplifier (and other headphone accessories) is FiiO. They offer a lot of inexpensive and reliable products. Specifically, I recommend purchasing the FiiO E6, E7, or E02i "Rocky." Buy the one with the best combination of price-point and features for your needs. You can't really go wrong with any of them. Hope you found this helpful! Remember, the key is figuring out that the headphones are not defective.
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Have not had that problem with my pair. Usually that occurs when the cord is not twisted in properly. Otherwise I am not sure what the problem would be, probably the headphone rather than the plug if it's one side only.
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I would try other headphones in my phone first. If nothing happens it's probably a factory defect. If it does the same thing, it may be your phone.