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ItBreathes posted:Y'all got a preferred place to buy mmcx cables? I'm not inclined to spend $30 on a Shure one if they're not going to last years like the original one. I have owned official Shure cables for over 5 years without any issues, including the black version with the microphone for the SE846. ALO audio sells great cables, but they are even more expensive.
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My first set lasted like 6 years, but this one is crapping out after like a year and a half (which is still pretty good, maybe I'm just disappointed because it just started)
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ItBreathes posted:My first set lasted like 6 years, but this one is crapping out after like a year and a half (which is still pretty good, maybe I'm just disappointed because it just started) There's always hardware that fails early. Usually it's a small percentage but it sucks when it's you.
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What do you gotta spend to get a decent pair of earbuds? Gf has been using iPhone and now Samsung buds forever, she would like something that wont fall out when exercising or walking. I'd like to get her wireless but seems like you cant get much more than a few hours out of any set which is kinda understandable but she uses them a lot. So I think its gonna have to be wired. I'm a big Klipsch guy and I was gonna buy her the R6Ms but the sale I had my eye on is gone and I dunno if I wanna spend $79 (Canada) on the ones without the mic especially seeing a few reviews cite build quality issues. She's no audiophile but I don't wanna buy her crap either.
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Jul 13, 2018 16:31
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You can get the beats x for as low as 49.99 Or just get some AirPods because they are loving awesome and you love her right?? Seriously though the AirPods are awesome if she has an iPhone already those are my choice. They get a good like 5 hours on a charge and recharge really drat fast.
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Jul 13, 2018 16:37
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No, like. She has headphones in for about that much every day. She would have to charge them every day. She upgraded from iPhone so the airpods are out.
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Jul 13, 2018 16:41
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Despite my above trobles I'm a big fan of the Shure 215s. It's my understanding you can get the same / better sound for less money nowadays, but they're built like a tank. Not exactly cheap tho.
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Jul 13, 2018 16:47
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Buy 2 pairs of $20 anker bluetooth earbuds
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Jul 13, 2018 17:04
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I already got her a cheapo monoprice pair which she likes well enough except they don't stay in when exercising. And they only last like 4 hours. But I told them about the charge flap falling off and they sent us another pair so not bad for 11 bucks
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Jul 13, 2018 17:20
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codo27 posted:What do you gotta spend to get a decent pair of earbuds? Wired? Maybe 15 bux. Grab some KZ ATE or ZS3s from Amazon. Cheap chinese earbuds are a whole universe of pretty amazing quality for price if you know what to look for.
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Those KZs look pretty cool. I had a look on BB and they've got a pair of Sony's on for almost half off and I got a $5 gift cert I need to burn from the closure of their rewards program so I'm gonna grab them for $20. They have some kinda android compatible app too. 90% of what she listens to anyway is youtube that should never be listened to by anyone (philip defranco for example) so I guess anything truly hifi would sorta be a waste. I'll spend what I save on more gifts for her birthday.
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ItBreathes posted:Y'all got a preferred place to buy mmcx cables? I'm not inclined to spend $30 on a Shure one if they're not going to last years like the original one. If you don't care that it ships from Hong Kong, I got this for $16 and have had no complaints after a couple of months.
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Does anyone have any words on HD6XX vs ATH-R70x? I want to get some high impedance but relatively sensitive headphones as my current amp (Scarlett 6i6), has decent output power but a 10Ω output impedance which makes my low impedance headphones sound a bit crap (actual science on this one apparently). The HD6XX I'd have to get from America, but the R70x I can get locally for around the same price with a much better warranty (due to Australian consumer laws). Most reviews I see compare them to be quite similar, and I am a fan of the AT "house sound" as I've been rocking my AD900x for almost a decade now. I find the AT wing system very comfortable on my huge head, preferable to most band designs. But obviously, the R70x have nowhere near as much hype as the HD6XXs. I'm keen for as linear as possible, I am trying to get my whole chain to be linear (I want that THX AAA 789 drop to come back up, if the measurements can be independently verified) so that I can use EQ to flavour the sound if I desire. I recently got a pair of ludicrously good speakers (Focal Alpha 80s), so getting some headphones that are close on sound quality would be perfect. My K7XX sound flat and sad compared to my monitors.
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Got a question. What are a set of "earbuds" that have good mic quality? Not necessarily looking for earbuds with great sound. But something that's portable like the Apple earbuds but has an excellent mic for using on videoconferencing, Skype, etc. Something better than the airpods. It's actually really hard to find out because a lot of the articles out there understandably talk about the music output of the earbud itself but I care more about the inline mic.
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grack posted:KZ ZST Bought a pair of these, pretty good.
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Just bought the Massdrop Made O2 amp on a whim. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/51838 It's probably a touch overpriced, but at this point in my life I have too many other projects to spend a day or two worth of free time building my own. Seems decent, and I can't wait to try it out.
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Got my Massdrop Sennheiser 58X Jubilee in the mail today. First thoughts: This might be the only open back you ever need. It was a hundred and fifty buckaroos and doesn't need any modding. Think my HD600s are retiring. Good sound stage, imaging, nice bass extension and the treble isn't too dark. Test tracks? Sure whatever, to reach my conclusion I listened to Dan Terminus' Restless Destroyer (fast, overwhelms slow headphones), Scandroid's 2518 (the opening treble hurts on anything too bright, not on these), Robert Parker's End Of The Night and Daft Punk's Lose Yourself To Dance. Need to emphasise that despite the extended bass response giving you some pleasant rumble these are still not bass cannons. If you're looking for skull crushing, ear punching or a stomach sickening level of sub bass you still want a Fostex biocellular woodie.
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Zealot4223 posted:Got a question. I looked for something like this and failed, ended up with on-ears with a boom mic [Plantronics Voyager Focus UC]. Let me know if you find anything.
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Bose earbuds generally have pretty good microphones. I wouldn't record someone singing on them or anything, but they're fine for conference calls.
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In my experience there's OK mics on some headphones if you're in a quiet room but if you're in an open plan hell office where everyone around you is also on conference calls I only ever had good results with a boom. Dedicated mute button is a killer feature as well.
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Probably not what you are looking for but the Airpods have a drat good mic.
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Anyone have experience with the beats x? I love my AirPods but the lack of isolation means during my commute I have to choose between not hearing anything and blowing my eardrums out. Sound quality isn’t a dealbreaker.
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Virtue posted:Anyone have experience with the beats x? I love my AirPods but the lack of isolation means during my commute I have to choose between not hearing anything and blowing my eardrums out. Sound quality isn’t a dealbreaker. Yeah I have both. I really like the Beats X but I wouldn't pay full price for them. I've seen them for as low as $39.99 for some refurbs and you can get them from best buy on the regular for like $60. They are pretty drat amazing for the price and the quick charge feature has saved me a few times when I forgot to charge them. The default tips aren't really that great but you can get some comply ones that will really isolate things. All in all they sound pretty drat good for the price.
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MarcusSA posted:Yeah I have both. I really like the Beats X but I wouldn't pay full price for them. I've seen them for as low as $39.99 for some refurbs and you can get them from best buy on the regular for like $60. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/beats-by-dr-dre-geek-squad-certified-refurbished-beatsx-earphones-black/5732542.p?skuId=5732542
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Thanks to both of you. I pulled the trigger on a pair.
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Virtue posted:Thanks to both of you. I pulled the trigger on a pair. Awesome! I'm sure you will like them. The only thing I really hate about them is that stupid loving rubber case that they come with. I swear I can never get the loving things in there right so I never use the case.
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DancingShade posted:Got my Massdrop Sennheiser 58X Jubilee in the mail today. I have the 58X and TH-X00's and like, I can't see what the gently caress else I could possibly need for full-size home-cans. Goddamnit I love Massdrop. I'll still buy more because I'm an idiot, but these cover most every use case for me at home. Your quick review is spot of for me, they have what I like about Senn's, but balance out more of what I don't. Bass isn't crazy, but it's definitely more than normal Senns, and I have my other set for that anyway. They're also great with my portable dac/amp (Monolith) walking around the house. I really like them a lot and they were totally an impulse buy.
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There is now a V2 revision of the HiFiMan HE-560, apparently exclusive to Adorama who are selling them for $299: quote:• Headband - V2 of this custom model includes the same headband as HiFiman Sundara It seems that the Sundara-style metal handband fixes the issues that the original HE-560 had with plastic yokes that were prone to snapping, and I think these look a lot better in that platinum color than the original ones did with the wood grain. I was tempted to order this new V2 version because I really liked my original HE-560s other than having to return them because the right earcup fell off after 2-3 weeks. Parker Lewis fucked around with this message at 15:32 on Jul 18, 2018 |
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My se215s have been serving me well but I kind of want to upgrade from them. The wrap around cable is nice for keeping them secure but my ears tend to get sore after a while when they're not shaped perfectly. I'm honestly pretty happy with them apart from the cable issue, unfortunately I can't just change the cables as they just fall out. Anyone have suggestions for where to go? I'm fine spending 100-200€, only IEMs as headphones screw up my hair.
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Ashex posted:My se215s have been serving me well but I kind of want to upgrade from them. The wrap around cable is nice for keeping them secure but my ears tend to get sore after a while when they're not shaped perfectly. I have older Shure's (e2c) and the wrap-around cables are terribly uncomfortable for me. However other brands are a lot better, way thinner and more flexible cable. Nuforce are a lot better about it, they have a couple good options on Massdrop (EDC and EDC3) right now that will both definitely be more comfortable than the Shures. If you just want a straight down cable it's honestly harder to find high quality IEMs. Maybe Klipsch x11 or whatever Etymotic looks good to you. Both are small and light with straight down cables, but have durability issues.
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I also used to have e2cs and switched to klipsch x series a while back. The cables are really good- they get yanked on because I wear them to help me sleep sometimes and haven’t complained. Get some ear tips that fit to keep em from falling out.
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Ashex posted:My se215s have been serving me well but I kind of want to upgrade from them. The wrap around cable is nice for keeping them secure but my ears tend to get sore after a while when they're not shaped perfectly. Audiofly AF100 monitors. I've had a pair as my much abused desk IEMs the past year and they're great. Very comfy using the included foam tips and the over the ear hooks are flexible & soft - you don't even notice them. It's an Australian brand (AF100s are the entry tier of their studio monitors) so I have no idea what your local distribution is like. You can find them here https://audiofly.com/shop/ Yes the cable is attached. No you won't care, it's the best loving cable ever. Zero cable noise.
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Nuforce Primo8 Amazing sound quality, great build quality, excellent, replaceable cables. They are much better than the AF100.
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Thanks for the suggestions, I did some research and it seems like the Nuforce Primo8 is a good choice, I was kinda wondering how comparable the Jabra Elite Active 65t is? I really don't have a burning need for wireless earphones but considering how infrequently I upgrade it may be a nice choice.
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So this happened today: RIP. They served me for ~8 years at work1 and now I'm looking for a replacement pair. I've looked at Wirecutter reviews and some of the lists on headphone.com and given all the product variations and options it's a bit overwhelming. Work is often noisy so I appreciate the [broken] headphone's noise cancelling/dampening when officemate(s) are playing music on their speakers or having heated discussions, sometimes across offices2. The walls are thin so closing the door only gets me so far. It's handy when I'm trying to concentrate and since I'm the only programmer/IT among them, I don't expect them to get how much interruption/distractions can affect productivity.
In case it matters, I use a Linux desktop at work and idk how well USB audio devices are supported. Several years ago I tried to use my G930s on Linux and it seemed to crap out after a few minutes or so (desync?). 3.5mm audio jack works fine though ---- [1] Able Planet NC300B Active Noise Canceling Headphones. Apparently I bought them for $70 w/ S&H [2] They're not the quietest of folk [3] Does this list help at all?
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Ashex posted:Thanks for the suggestions, I did some research and it seems like the Nuforce Primo8 is a good choice, I was kinda wondering how comparable the Jabra Elite Active 65t is? Sound quality wise the Primos will stomp all over them. That's the trade off you get for going wireless.
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I had the those Jabra for a few days before returning them. The sound was okay, but the microphone quality was terrible. Occasionally one piece wouldn't connect either, which was annoying. YMMV, of course.
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Hey thread, I have a better budget now and I am looking for replacements for my true wireless earbuds that don't constantly drop connection at intersections. Budget - ~300$ (or more! if it solves both problems). Source - Sony Xperia A1 Ultra. Isolation Requirements - No opinion. Preferred Type of Headphone - Over ear, I am bike riding and don't want risk of them falling out. Preferred Tonal Balance - No opinion. Past Headphones - Thermaltake AD-HDP-PCLXBK-00 True Wireless Bluetooth 4.2 Sports In-Ear Headphone with Anti-Slip Ear Hook Preferred Music - Weeb poo poo. I've found that non-true-wireless appear to have annoying and intolerable amounts of lag, particularly between pressing the play button and audio starting, and when playing games where the audio feedback gets so delayed that I am often able to get 3-4 taps ahead of the sound. The pair I list above virtually had no lag, the best explanation the Bureau en gros/Staples people gave me was that True Wireless earbuds have a receiver in both pieces vs having only one. My current issue is on a bad day (which is 60% of days) when I am bike riding to work, particularly at intersections but it can happen randomly anywhere at anytime, the music/sound just dies and then I get "Connected" and have to hit the play button again, and the sound can drop within *seconds* again of this happening. This is getting to be borderline unacceptable for me. Indoors 99% of the time I have no issues, very rarely does it happen, and I've never been able to diagnose it as anything other than an outdoor/indoor thing; but some days on the same route it doesn't happen so no idea. I am looking for something with minimal/not noticable lag, and something that is likely to be very good outdoors.
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grack posted:Sound quality wise the Primos will stomp all over them. That's the trade off you get for going wireless. Ynglaur posted:I had the those Jabra for a few days before returning them. The sound was okay, but the microphone quality was terrible. Occasionally one piece wouldn't connect either, which was annoying. YMMV, of course. Thanks for the feedback, I'll stick with wired! Ashex fucked around with this message at 08:12 on Jul 26, 2018 |
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