Gold-Plated Volume Control Cable for Stereo Headphones

Comments about RadioShack Gold-Plated Volume Control Cable for Stereo Headphones:

Devices like this are nearly impossible to find "over the counter". I don't like sending away unless forced to. This headphone volume control is very small to the touch. That detracts somewhat from operating it. On my computer, it doesn't totally cut the volume, but it does what I need it to do _ control the volume. Radio shack was the only place in my area that had such a device. Therefore, it gets high marks just for being available.

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Works well for the job I bought it for...
No complaints! Originally bought it to use at work to listen to my NOAA wx radio, because the volume control on it is not the best for just listening quietly at my desk, so for that its perfect. Since then, I take it to the gym and is handy for volume control through my phone with headphones instead of having to touch my phone while all sweaty!

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I tried it while still at Radio-Shack and even they could not get it to work so I tried another one and I'v used it three times and now my music breaks up.I think there is a loose wire inside the unit because I tried it with other ear buds and it does the same thing.I'm going to try the white one w/a long cord,it's a dollar more w/a diff manufacturer

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I liked them when they were under $5, and I needed a volume control because my cell phone's audio jack was too loud. However, I can not bring myself to buy a [$] volume control for a $20 set of headphones.

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My friend had this ear phones and he let me try them. They really are awesome. My music sound great, it blocks out the out side noise. I love them in the car so I can tune out my little sister. Now some of my family members are going to get a pair. These are really great.

Comments about RadioShack Gold-Plated Volume Control Cable for Stereo Headphones:

This unit seems to always break one channel after a short time of use. Then you will get crackling and loss of audio. It's a shame because not many volume controls like this have short leads, and I record from line out with a long cable already and all I need is a pot in the circuit. It's not inexpensive, but it's made quite cheaply, as you'll see when you get it out of the package. Not up to usual RS standards.

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I use this while riding my motorcycle because we all know song volumes vary greatly. I have used this for about 4,000 miles of riding and it has held up great. No loose connections or breaking wires. It is not in my pocket while riding, either. It just blows in the wind.

Comments about RadioShack Gold-Plated Volume Control Cable for Stereo Headphones:

This was a great fix for my too-loud MP3 player. However, after one year the 90 degree connection did flake out and I have to get another one. A removeable clip on the volume control so you can attach it to something sould help. To improve: get rid of the gold plating so it is cheaper, volume clip, make connection to device a straight connection, not 90 degrees.

Comments about RadioShack Gold-Plated Volume Control Cable for Stereo Headphones:

I had purchased many of these at Radio Shack back at the sub-$5 price point when they used non Gold plated connectors. When you seek a general purpose connector and the use of gold-plating is used solely as a method to inflate the retail pricing of an item it turns something useful into a no-purchase. I ended up mail ordering a similar device and came below this price with shipping. It takes away the impulse purchase when items like this are obviously price inflated. Really disappointing.

Comments about RadioShack Gold-Plated Volume Control Cable for Stereo Headphones:

Just what I need, but now I need to buy several - the cord connection at the back of the 90° jack goes bad after a while. I'm about to get my fourth one in about 18 months. This is with daily use.