Several months after the third generation release, several third-party companies, including Belkin and Scosche, released adaptors which can be used to add the controls to standard headphones.
This device is not intended for individuals with mild or moderate hearing loss; the use of standard headphones may sometimes help these individuals.
BBC Radio 3 is launching an experiment which will offer the 'surround sound' experience while listening to a Christmas carol service through standard headphones.
A standard 3.5 mm jack is located on the left side of the phone and allows the user to connect any standard headphones to the unit.
Earbuds that reduce noise usually sit deeper in the ear canal than standard in-ear headphones, to help block noise.
You start with a standard headphone set up.
Using a pair of standard headphones, even music downloaded from the iTunes Music Store sounded slightly better.
Ensonido is a real-time post processing algorithm that allows users to play back MP3 Surround files in standard headphones.
On the bottom of the keyboard are standard headphone and microphone jacks.
You also get a hard travel case; it and the Motorola also include a cable that turns them into standard wired headphones.