Non-Sony Headset Problems

[skybeta]

The Xperia S definately has a problem with other headsets. Yes I know this phone has changed to a CTIA standard which it can only support the newer headsets. BUT even when I plug in a CTIA compatible headphone like Apple headsets and a SHURE one, it could NOT detect the headset at ALL! So I did look around and look for a solution. What i found is by holding the pause button of the headset and plug it into the phone. YES, it DID work(YEAH, but this is ridiculous). BUT NOT EVERYTIME!! Sometimes i need to plugin and out for 5 times+ in order to get it working! AND the PLAY button sometimes work sometimes NOT,  IT IS JUST BY LUCK! THIS IS VERY ANNOYING! This inconsistent response can be very sure is the PHONE problem NOT my headsets!Coz i also tried it on other android phones like the GSII and no probleems at all. AND The VOL UP AND DOWN button never worked!

COULD SONY REALLY LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND GET THAT FIXED?!?!

And please do not give me any advice like get an adaptor or send my headphone for a replacement....

I am sure many of us out there are experiencing the exact same problem that I got here!

PLS!

[Anonymous]

Any news on this important issue?

Sony made its 2012 Xperia range officially complient with CTIA standards. If your phone doesn't work with your headphones then there are two solutions:

- your headphones don't work, or they aren't CTIA standard

- your phone isn't compliant with CTIA standard and you should complain to Sony

[tomo]

I have the same problem with my Xperia S. Now I just tried Monster PowerBeats that is iPhone compatible. And in the compatibility list there are a number of other phones such as HTC and Samsung models. The sound works but the mic and volume buttons on the headset don't work with Xperia S.

Why isn't there a clear standard that are specified by both headset manufacturers and phone manufacturers, so you could know what should work in advance? I haven't seen anyone mentioning the CTIA standard in their specifications, and that does not seem to give the whole picture anyway.

I would gladly by a Sony headset, but there is not a sports model with over-the-ear clips available from Sony.

Any recommendations?

[Kyxynox]

Only headsets with one button still work. The ones with 3 buttons (like Apple Earpods) won't work (or work only for listening, no mic/buttons).