# iPod Touch headset? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 4, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-touch-headset/501858 "2009-07-04T00:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-touch-headset/501858/1 "2009-07-04T00:42:06Z")
Does the iPod Touch (not iPhone) support a headset with a microphone? If it does, I should be able to use Skype with it, right? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-touch-headset/501858/2 "2009-07-04T01:50:25Z")
I see there’s a Skype app for the iPod Touch, so the Touch must support mic.-equipped headsets\*. Yes, I know that without the mic. they are ‘headphones’. Just trying to be clear. ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-touch-headset/501858/3 "2009-07-04T04:50:48Z")
If you google for “ipod touch mic”, you’ll find several links like [this one](http://touchmic.com/products-page/ipod-touch-microphones/ipod-touch-mics---2nd-gen/), which will lead to microphone headsets like [this one](http://touchmic.com/products-page/ipod-touch-microphones/ipod-touch-mics---2nd-gen/macally-tunepal-headset-wmicrophone/). ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-touch-headset/501858/4 "2009-07-04T04:54:21Z")
I have a Macally keyboard for my iMac G3, and a Macally mouse I use with my PowerBook; so that looks like just the ticket. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-touch-headset/501858/5 "2009-07-04T19:30:36Z")
Be careful though - I’m pretty sure that only the 2nd release of the iPod Touch (the one with the volume control on the side) supports microphones. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-touch-headset/501858/6 "2009-07-04T21:25:24Z")
I just bought the Ipod Touch a few weeks ago, and it does have the volume control. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-touch-headset/501858/7 "2009-07-05T03:46:30Z")
Then you’re good. Griffin also makes a cord which adds a microphone to standard headphones. I’ve got it, and have used it to make calls with Skype. I’ve also tried a bluetooth headset, but for some reason it’s only seeing the headphone part, and not the mic. I haven’t figured out if that’s a limitation of the Touch, or if I just paired it the wrong way. If I figure it out, I’ll come back with the answer, if you’re interested.