Oh wow…I definitely didn’t do my homework before buying these. :sweat_smile: Thank you for sharing. I’ll test the headphones out once I get the Beats audio cable in the mail to see if there’s any chance of forgoing the Apple settings on my own. If I can’t figure it out, you’re absolutely right—...

Oh, I think I just had the concept reversed. Thanks for clarifying, Roseval. So, if there’s VC on the receiver, I’d still be able to manipulate the volume of the music coming through the headphones, right? I just wouldn’t be able to control the volume using the headphone buttons— it sounds like...

Gotcha! Thanks for looking into that. I’m close to pulling the trigger on a FiiO BTR5.

Roseval, Unfortunately these headphones are dependent upon the device they're connected to (I had higher hopes for Beats...I guess I should've done more research before impulse-buying). In my case, they were connected to a Bluetooth transmitter that doesn't have its own volume control. I...

Hey earmonger, Thank you so much for the quick and helpful response. I appreciate you reading my post, considering my dilemma, and offering a solution! Regarding the volume buttons-- my thoughts exactly! Ain't nuthin' but a cheap thang, I guess... Anyway, yes, I do believe that the headphones...

Hey folks, I'm brand new to this forum. I've joined on account of my inability to find a solution (not to my own surprise) for my "audio system" and some headphones I've just purchased-- I will explain, of course. As I'm sure most of you have far more complex audio problems to solve, I will...