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ArbitraryC posted:I kind of want a pair of Bluetooth buds for work, my main headphones at the moment are perfect for home/walks and such, Sennheiser momentum wireless 2 (over ear). Get AirPods and the extended warranty for $29.99. I saw the pros on Amazon yesterday for 189 so dont pay full price. They are absolutely worth it. They also read texts out to you.
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Peachfart posted:Is there a similar version to these that include a headphone? That is a headphone? E: oh do you mean a microphone? Probably not unless they're bluetooth.
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Lowness 72 posted:That is a headphone? Yes, microphone, sorry.
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got some IEMs to test 64Audio u12T - pretty decent, not worth money nor hype Kinera Nana 2.0 - NOPE, fail Kbear Believe (be driver) - Nope fail, way too bright Thieaudio Clair - wooo boy, thats a fun set, mad bass, I like Dunu SA6- Decent, mids are not my preference, build quality excellent, bass wow
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redeyes posted:got some IEMs to test Interesting that the bass was that impressive on the SA6. I strongly considered purchasing that recently, but decided on the UM 3D Terminator. Supposed to arrive later today.
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Peachfart posted:Yes, microphone, sorry. The CB-1 have a standard 3.5mm jack in 'em, so you can use a vmoda boompro or equivalent, it'll plug right in.
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ArbitraryC posted:That seems like the more practical choice when Im specifically getting them for use when the big headphones are impractical, I just have the nagging feeling whenever I am listening to music at work with them Ill be disappointed I just didnt go for the better quality audio. I do have an iPhone but I dont have much other apple stuff so compatibility isnt a huge deal but I probably would use Siri occasionally and I do deal with a moderate amount of calls throughout a day. I worried about the same thing for a long time before picking up my AirPod Pros and haven't been disappointed at all. They are extremely handy and, to me, sound good enough that I don't feel like I'm missing out when I listen during they day. From what I've read the Sennheiser in ear wireless sets aren't anything special for sound anyway.
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trem_two posted:Interesting that the bass was that impressive on the SA6. I strongly considered purchasing that recently, but decided on the UM 3D Terminator. Supposed to arrive later today. I forgot to mention I got the 3D Terminator as well. I'd say.. I might pick it over the SA6.. Looks like a piece of toffee. OK I do pick it. SA6 has a mid dip I hate, which is right in the vocal region. Triggers my brain. The bass BA drivers are vented Sonion's with a vent in the actual shell. It's impressive how they did it. Them BA can kick HARD! This is exactly what happened. I got U12T, 3DT, SA6, Kbear Believe, and Softears RSV, and Nana 2.0 at the same time, same day. I just a/b swapped immediately. RSV won by a landslide, next was U12T and 3DT and the rest were fail. redeyes fucked around with this message at 01:15 on Mar 12, 2021 |
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I tried the Believe as well, because why not. I wasn't fond of the tuning, but the big problem is that the first time I tried to change the tips I pulled the right driver assembly clean out of the shell. So yeah, that went back to Amazon.
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Have a small retro gaming setup that I have some AudioEngine A2s with and want to get some decent headphones for as well. I feel the consoles Im going to be using there are relevant to what the recommendations may be as it gives a range of what would be worthwhile to get and what is way too much for my needs. The range is from NES up to PS2, so I dont *think* I need anything crazy or super advanced etc. Preferably under $100. An ideal or somewhat desirable feature would be if the cable connecting the headphones themselves to the headphone jack on the device is easily detachable from the headphones. Via 3.5mm or otherwise, if I could just do a quick pop on and off, thatd be great. Dunno if thats even an option, to be honest. Anyway, any help or recommendations appreciated.
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LODGE NORTH posted:Have a small retro gaming setup that I have some AudioEngine A2s with and want to get some decent headphones for as well. I feel the consoles Im going to be using there are relevant to what the recommendations may be as it gives a range of what would be worthwhile to get and what is way too much for my needs. The range is from NES up to PS2, so I dont *think* I need anything crazy or super advanced etc. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1024221-OREG/audio_technica_ath_m40x_closed_back_professional_studio.html these do everything you want https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html these dont have a detachable cable but maybe they fit more of the aesthetic vibe you seek, as theyve been in production in some capacity or other since 1985 (technically 1991 for this specific model but the chassis was p much the same). This can be easily cable-modded and Sony sells replacement cables.
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It's taken my brain a couple of days to adjust to the tuning of the UM 3D Terminator, but I'm definitely enjoying them. They have a very unapologetically v-shaped tuning, but it's done very well if you can handle the spiciness of the treble. Incredible sound stage and separation though, and it's bassy in a way I like, where the subbass has more oomph than the mid bass. Hopefully this multi direct driver IEM fad catches on, feels just more musical than some other good stuff I have with BAs/piezos/etc. I would buy a more neutrally tuned version of something that otherwise sounds similar to this. But yeah, listening to rock music with like crazy drum fills and whatnot sounds great with this set. Shame that the cable is such utter trash, it's way more uncomfortable than even the type of cable that comes with the cheapest chi fi sets. It was also surprisingly difficult to swap it out, I was nervous I might bend the pins on the new cable I put on. Should've been something much nicer in this price range.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:The CB-1 have a standard 3.5mm jack in 'em, so you can use a vmoda boompro or equivalent, it'll plug right in. I use the boompro with mine and it works great.
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LODGE NORTH posted:Preferably under $100. An ideal or somewhat desirable feature would be if the cable connecting the headphones themselves to the headphone jack on the device is easily detachable from the headphones. Via 3.5mm or otherwise, if I could just do a quick pop on and off, thatd be great. Dunno if thats even an option, to be honest. Status Audio CB-1 are your best bet. M40x sound good but the stock pads are cheap and thin, and the cable, while removable, is an annoying 2.5mm locking thing instead of a regular 3.5mm. The 7506 are great portable monitor headphones but the stock pads are even cheaper and thinner and will shed bits of black plastic everywhere, and there's a powerful upper midrange honk that makes them pretty bad for vocals.
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trem_two posted:It's taken my brain a couple of days to adjust to the tuning of the UM 3D Terminator Sometimes I pick this thread out of my bookmarks, start skimming a post, and I think I'm in TFR.
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Is there some headphone solution against radio music and talking noise? I mainly want silence in work. My work mate is a bimbo who listens to the country's most horrible radio and talks poo poo on the phone all the time. I don't want to hear any of it. I don't have social skills for a solution. Do noise-cancelling headphones help? Do I need 3M Peltors with noise cancellation? Anything. I am mainly interested in not hearing speech frequencies. Especially the song vocals, ad vocals, my work mate's speech - none of that please. Is it possible? Ihmemies fucked around with this message at 07:45 on Mar 15, 2021 |
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I know people who use noise cancelling buds as electronic earplugs. Most of them use AirPods Pro but any buds or over ears with decent noise cancelling will probably do the job.
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Noise cancelling headphones will cut down on all noises but are predominantly designed for low-frequency sounds like engine noise. If you want to block out speech frequencies, actual earmuffs or plugs are probably your best option. Because of the way your brain works, though, you will still be aware of your annoying coworker. She just won't be as loud and hopefully you won't be able to understand her. If you want total silence, yeah, earplugs and earmuffs over top will get you as close to that as possible. If you're okay blocking most of the sound and listening to your own music underneath to cover up the rest, then any type of over-ear sealed headphones should work fine.
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Just get a couple active monitors with at least 5" woofers and put them on your desktop. Crank the volume and play Cradle of Filth on them all day every day. Solved.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Status Audio CB-1 are your best bet. Cant say I disagree about the cable, but high quality replacement pads are easy to get for both in a variety of materials/colors for $10-20 I think the bigger problem with the M40x is that they probably share the same headband cover material as my 7 year old M50s, which are in perfectly great shape aside from the flaking (and it seems much harder to remove w/o buying a replacement full headpiece armature from AT and laboriously dis/reassembling the phones) Edit: now Im wondering....if I cut the headband pad off the phones and use them as a template, could I ask my mom to stitch me a replacement? The zippered neoprene covers they sell online look like total rear end. trilobite terror fucked around with this message at 15:28 on Mar 15, 2021 |
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Ok Comboomer posted:Cant say I disagree about the cable, but high quality replacement pads are easy to get for both in a variety of materials/colors for $10-20 I mean, the m40x are good headphones, I used to recommend them before the CB-1 existed. The Status cans sound pretty much the same, except they come with great pads out of the box, a nice flat 3.5mm cable and they cost $30 less. I also hate that AT headband honestly. It's creaky, it's chunky, it'll flake like those 7506 pads eventually and it's impossible to replace.
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My reliable beater Monoprice 8323s just snapped the headband, is there anything else in the sub-$50 price range I should consider before just buying another set? The ones that just broke were from late 2014 so for a $18 set of headphones I have zero complaints, and I already have some upgraded ear pads and a ModMic setup for them. I do eventually intend to get something nice but I love not giving the slightest bit of a gently caress about these when I travel.
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wolrah posted:My reliable beater Monoprice 8323s just snapped the headband, is there anything else in the sub-$50 price range I should consider before just buying another set? The ones that just broke were from late 2014 so for a $18 set of headphones I have zero complaints, and I already have some upgraded ear pads and a ModMic setup for them. Monoprice retros? https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=16150
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njsykora posted:I know people who use noise cancelling buds as electronic earplugs. Most of them use AirPods Pro but any buds or over ears with decent noise cancelling will probably do the job. My wife watches tv with her AirPod pros while Im playing a video game and were both on the couch and she cant hear poo poo when I say something, its more effective than I wouldve thought.
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DancingShade posted:Monoprice retros? https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=16150 Not an absolute top concern as it's usually not too hard to mod a socket in, but it would be nice to not have to.
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wolrah posted:Looks nice, seems to fit the ear pads I already have, but I forgot to mention that I strongly prefer the removable cord. I use my current set with a long extension cord when watching movies when my housemates are asleep and I also have a super short cord I sometimes use with my VR headset, on top of the fact that most of my previous headphones have gone through 3-4 cables in their lives. I doubt you'll find a removable cable on a $25 full sized headphone anywhere. Maybe some IEMs. Otherwise if its just length you need then one of these https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10147 should do the job. I don't know who orders them in a length of 50ft but that's one of the options.
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DancingShade posted:I doubt you'll find a removable cable on a $25 full sized headphone anywhere. Maybe some IEMs. https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8323. Looks like they even include a TRRS cable with an inline mic now on top of the base cable. I'm just asking to see if there's anything meaningfully better while still being cheap enough to toss in a backpack and not care about.
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The headband on my Massdrop Koss Portapros is getting really loose and can barely stay on my head. Does anyone know if there's a fix?
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DildenAnders posted:The headband on my Massdrop Koss Portapros is getting really loose and can barely stay on my head. Does anyone know if there's a fix? Theres a little plastic switch on the arms to adjust tension in 3 settings I think. Did you change it? Failing that, bend the top steel band. Failing that, Koss has a lifetime warranty. Just pay shipping.
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I got the Softears RSV and it IS the best IEM i've ever heard. I have the SA6, U12T, Nana 2.0, ER4xr, etc, etc. RSV wins by quite a bit. It's perfect!
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I really want a flip to mute bluetooth headset. My Sennheiser GAME ONE headset is perfect other than the fact that I now have touse the stupid dongle to use it with my phone. I tried the Sennheiser GSP 670 but they are way too isolating for talking. I wish somebody made a circumaural open back wireless headset! Might give the BlueParrott B450-XT a try, maybe a monaural headset is the closest I'll get to a wireless GAME ONE.
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Budget - ~$50 Source - iPhone Isolation Requirements - None Preferred Type of Headphone - IEM Preferred Tonal Balance - Balanced probably Past Headphones - BLON BL03s, BL05s, Tin T2 Preferred Music - Podcasts, Punk, Metal, Ska My Bl-03s died and I'm entertaining the idea of replacing them. I have a pair of BL-05s. I have a pair of Tin T2s I haven't used in awhile either. These are headphones that I use for when I go for a walk. The KZ ZSX look interesting. I'm looking to see what else is out there in the budget IEM market. Bonus if they have a 2 pin connector so I can reuse the cord I had for the BL-03s.
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I've got a pair of crappy Logitech gaming headphones with microphone but I'm looking to upgrade. I recall reading some people advocating for gaming not to buy "gaming" branded combo headset/microphones because they usually suck at both or are cheap, and the recommendation is to get headphones and then a separate stand-microphone or something (also such a microphone needs some sort of separate unit? a DAC? Not sure) Not sure if this is on topic in here but any one have good advice here on the microphone side or would that be a question better put somewhere else?
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Check out modmic, Antlion makes a few different ones. You just stick em on whatever headphones. Theres wireless, USB wired and 3.5mm wired.
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I tried googling it but failed. Does anyone know of any earbuds(not IEM) with a 2pin 0.78mm connector? I saw on reddit that someone modded some VE monks with a 0.78 connector. I would rather just purchase rather than mod one.
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lostleaf posted:I tried googling it but failed. Does anyone know of any earbuds(not IEM) with a 2pin 0.78mm connector? I saw on reddit that someone modded some VE monks with a 0.78 connector. I would rather just purchase rather than mod one. Rose has models that are well regarded and use 2 pin cables, but they are expensive by earbud standards (the model names are Masaya, Mojito, Maria).
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Thanks for the help. At those prices, I'm not sure whether to mod or not.
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lostleaf posted:Thanks for the help. At those prices, I'm not sure whether to mod or not. There are a decent amount of mmcx earbuds, you could always get a pair of those ave a set of mmcx to 2-pin converters.
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edit: moved to the quick audio questions thread
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Has anyone tried the EarFun Airs? I'm looking for something for my wife that's easy to use and doesn't have lag or connection issues. She would use them mostly for podcasts and YouTube while doing other stuff so no audiophile requirements but she does get listening fatigue quite easily. Something backed with decent warranty service would be ideal. The 50$ price range is good and I don't mind waiting for an AliExpress order if there are good options there.
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