Posted by mode
I've read some HPM-88 specs both official and unofficial and they contradict each other as to whether it uses the 3.5mm jack or fastport connector. From the pictures provided there doesn't seem to be the usual 3.5mm connector at the answer/hangup button. Appreciate anyone here who actually owns a pair and would like to shed some light on the matter
Posted by HxH
HPM-88 can't be seperated part out anyway
[ This Message was edited by: HxH on 2009-08-11 17:35 ]
Posted by mode
So do you know if it has a 3.5mm jack or fastport connector?
Posted by mange69
On 2009-08-11 18:42:12, mode wrote:
So do you know if it has a 3.5mm jack or fastport connector?
It has only a fastport connector! As said before it can't be separated in any way and that is because of the noice cancelling function.
Cheers,
Posted by Junz
Yes it's fast port, see this link
http://www.sonyericsson.com/c[....]cifications/hpm-88?lc=en&cc=bd
Posted by mange69
Looking at the link in the post above it says that the HPM-88 features "Remote volume control" (Control the volume of the music or conversation from a unit built in to the headphones).
UI and Keys:
- Call answer / end
- Play/Pause
- Skip forward
- Skip back
- Volume
I haven't found any other controls than the first one in the list! Have you?
Cheers,
[ This Message was edited by: mange69 on 2009-08-11 21:28 ]
Posted by mode
@mange69
Yes, I was wondering about that as well. The only controls I could find are answer/end and NC on/off. Thanks for your answer regarding the connector. I bought Sony's MDR-NC22 (which HPM-88 was modelled after) knowing that HPM-88 uses a fastport connector. But then I read some contradicting statements of a 3.5mm jack connection and wanted confirmation. MDR-NC22 has this cool monitor button which lets you listen to the ambient sound (in case you want to eaves drop the guy next to you on the train) without pulling out your earplugs
No skip track/pause/stop buttons though.
Posted by mode
On 2009-08-11 21:27:51, Junz wrote:
Yes it's fast port, see this link
http://www.sonyericsson.com/c[....]cifications/hpm-88?lc=en&cc=bd
But the next page says 3.5mm connector
http://www.sonyericsson.com/c[....]es/overview/hpm-88?lc=en&cc=bd
Posted by pt020
look at the video on your site.... pity it is not 3.5mm ... maybe there is an adapter somewhere on the cable or one that comes with in the box
[ This Message was edited by: pt020 on 2009-08-12 07:44 ]
Posted by mange69
On 2009-08-12 04:33:40, mode wrote:
On 2009-08-11 21:27:51, Junz wrote:
Yes it's fast port, see this link
http://www.sonyericsson.com/c[....]cifications/hpm-88?lc=en&cc=bd
But the next page says 3.5mm connector
http://www.sonyericsson.com/c[....]es/overview/hpm-88?lc=en&cc=bd
It's not the first time SE wrote the wrong info on a website...
One other thing with the HPM-88 is that the fastport connector is rather wide, making it impossible to first put the charger in the phone and then the HPM-88 in the charger.
[ This Message was edited by: mange69 on 2009-08-12 09:51 ]
Posted by mode
Yes, it's probably an error because it just dawned on me, the Noise Cancelling technology needs power and it feeds off the fastport (using the phone battery). So even if it has a 3.5mm jack adapter and you plug it into, say the W995 3.5mm connector, the headset won't work anyway
