Wireless earbuds?
Nov 28, 2018, 9:00 pm
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Wireless earbuds?
I’d like to get some truly wireless earbuds like the Apple AirPods. What do people recommend? The reviews I’ve read seem to say the Jabra Elite 65t and B&O ones are best.
Im mostly looking for sound quality and battery life, but phone call quality (the microphone on the earbuds) is also important.
Im mostly looking for sound quality and battery life, but phone call quality (the microphone on the earbuds) is also important.
Nov 29, 2018, 2:32 am
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I’d like to get some truly wireless earbuds like the Apple AirPods. What do people recommend? The reviews I’ve read seem to say the Jabra Elite 65t and B&O ones are best.
Im mostly looking for sound quality and battery life, but phone call quality (the microphone on the earbuds) is also important.
Im mostly looking for sound quality and battery life, but phone call quality (the microphone on the earbuds) is also important.
Nov 29, 2018, 4:38 am
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i find the verge to be a decent source of consumer gadgetry - not too techy, and not too main-street-click-bait'y a la Wired or Forbes
https://www.theverge.com/this-is-my-...ung-sony-anker
https://www.theverge.com/this-is-my-...ung-sony-anker
Nov 29, 2018, 7:21 am
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Thanks both. I just can't decide if I want Bluetooth earbuds or the new Sony noise cancelling headphones (the Sony WX-1000mx3 I think). I'd been all set to get the Sony and wait on the earbuds but I'm sitting at my desk listening to my Grados for the first time in a while and I'd forgotten how much I love the way these Grados sound.
Grado did just come out with a Bluetooth headphone but it doesn't support the AAC codec that iPhones use, which seems like a huge oversight from an audiophile company with presumably a lot of Apple device owners as customers.
Grado did just come out with a Bluetooth headphone but it doesn't support the AAC codec that iPhones use, which seems like a huge oversight from an audiophile company with presumably a lot of Apple device owners as customers.
Nov 29, 2018, 10:27 am
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https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/be...eless-earbuds/
Wirecutter likes the Jabras.
Wirecutter likes the Jabras.
Nov 29, 2018, 11:30 am
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The timing for the Jabra's isn't ideal, they were on sale over the holiday weekend at a number of locations, and seem to be back up to regular price now. I thought about buying a pair myself, but couldn't really convince myself that for when and how often I use headphones that it was worth the upgrade over what I have.
Nov 29, 2018, 11:49 am
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I don't think I've ever seen a headphone that directly supported AAC? The phone would be doing the decoding of the AAC files. Or are you thinking aptX?
The timing for the Jabra's isn't ideal, they were on sale over the holiday weekend at a number of locations, and seem to be back up to regular price now. I thought about buying a pair myself, but couldn't really convince myself that for when and how often I use headphones that it was worth the upgrade over what I have.
The timing for the Jabra's isn't ideal, they were on sale over the holiday weekend at a number of locations, and seem to be back up to regular price now. I thought about buying a pair myself, but couldn't really convince myself that for when and how often I use headphones that it was worth the upgrade over what I have.
I just don't know what to do! Sony WH-1000XM3, Jabra earbuds, or just wait and suffer with wires until something more compelling turns up.
Nov 29, 2018, 12:30 pm
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I've read quite a few reviews on this topic as I'm also about to buy a pair. I am quite convinced I'll end up going with the Samsung Iconx (but most recent generation, the first version isn't as good).
Supposedly, I haven't tried them yet, they are better as the storage unit works as a power bank so you can charge them on the go while in your pocket, better battery life and built in memory in the earpiece.
Supposedly, I haven't tried them yet, they are better as the storage unit works as a power bank so you can charge them on the go while in your pocket, better battery life and built in memory in the earpiece.
Nov 29, 2018, 12:32 pm
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Nov 29, 2018, 1:11 pm
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I have the XM3 and wouldn't full-time endorse them. Generally, I don't like the bulk or hair-interfering qualities of headphones. Its features are more or less a gimmick. And apparent build quality isn't the best. Finally, noise cancellation is overrated. Airplane is mostly pink noise that my subconscious buries.
But worst of all, their microphone quality is absolutely horrendous.
I don't hate it besides the microphone thing, I think it's merely okay.
If I had to buy again I'd consider the Windows Surface headphones - appears to be built better, and the dual control knobs is a superior implementation. Also the B&W PX.
My only reservation about the fully wireless earphones is imagining myself losing them so easily. Would prefer a corded-wireless system where the 2 buds are wired together.
But worst of all, their microphone quality is absolutely horrendous.
I don't hate it besides the microphone thing, I think it's merely okay.
If I had to buy again I'd consider the Windows Surface headphones - appears to be built better, and the dual control knobs is a superior implementation. Also the B&W PX.
My only reservation about the fully wireless earphones is imagining myself losing them so easily. Would prefer a corded-wireless system where the 2 buds are wired together.