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Does it have a mic? Does your laptop take in a TRRS input or does it have separate headphones and mic inputs? Your headphone jack might be super specific with TRRS connectors if plugged in to a headphone jack. You might try and see if it can go in a little more, or if you need to pull it out a bit. If not, maybe try a TRRS to TRS splitter.
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Cannon_Fodder posted:I've got some that I bought off sa mart. They loving won't stay in my ears. I wear them but they slowly come out. I legitimately dislike them. Thank you for the advice. No dice
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TenementFunster posted:you gotta get the comply brand foam tips for em! I guess so... I got work to shell out for some Quietcomfort earbuds so I'm testing those out. Brand new... First thing I hear - "Pairing to Cody's Samsung"... 
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So I'm looking for a new set of headphones, my current ones are literally falling apart and I've used them for over a decade. I've replaced both wings, the ear cups, and now the cable is breaking. Budget - We need to know how much you’re willing to spend so we can find suitable headphones in the price range. Source - a PC where I'll be gaming and listening to music. Isolation Requirements - Not really needed and I like the open sound stage. Preferred Type of Headphone - the current over air headphones I have are good, and more comfortable than any on ear I've tried Preferred Tonal Balance - something balanced Past Headphones - I have only used the old pink Ath-ad700 for last ten years. Preferred Music - rap, pop/indie, limited amount of electronic music I guess I'm wondering if spending about $300 would be an actual upgrade over the ones I have? I think I can get these to last longer with some more repairs but the cable is trying to rip itself out of the housing Edit: secondary recommendation. My wife needs a set of Bluetooth earbuds (or an earpiece?) that have good microphones because she will be making business calls all day while traveling SSJ_naruto_2003 fucked around with this message at 19:02 on Jan 28, 2022 |
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hey redeyes have you had a chance to audition the olina? if it really is an o2 in a better shell for a hundred bucks that's an insta-buy for me.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:hey redeyes have you had a chance to audition the olina? if it really is an o2 in a better shell for a hundred bucks that's an insta-buy for me. I wanted to buy a cable for my S12 and a balanced adapter for Chinese New Year, and I added one to my order even though I already have the Oxygen 
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Constellation I posted:Does it have a mic? Does your laptop take in a TRRS input or does it have separate headphones and mic inputs? Thanks for this! The default cable that comes with the QKZ VK4 does come with a mic and I'm pretty sure this is exactly why it wasn't being detected! I had an audio input extender, and plugging the earphones in through that works perfectly. I'd still like to be able to direct connect the phones to the comp if possible, but this will do for now. I guess I can buy uh....earphone cables that don't have a mic installed by default?
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Cannon_Fodder posted:First thing I hear - "Pairing to Cody's Samsung"... It's not bad but I prefer their earlier stuff
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Budget - Under $100 Source - Samsung Galaxy A71 5G phone; Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Isolation Requirements - Nah Preferred Type of Headphone - any wireless Preferred Tonal Balance - Vocals. Mostly for podcasts or tv/movies. Past Headphones - Bluetooth in-ear buds that were connected together with a wire. Perfectly fine but had at least a couple seconds latency that made watching videos impossible Preferred Music - Metal Looking for some low-latency bluetooth headphones for under $100. Mostly going to use them to listen to podcasts while doing chores and such, occasionally watching videos. My phone does not have aptx support and all the lists and reviews I can find are for that codec. It only supports SBC.
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Machai posted:It only supports SBC. If that's actually true, forget bluetooth audio on that phone entirely.
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Machai posted:Budget - Under $100 You should be able to enable aptX in developer mode. No Samsung supports the superior aptX Adaptive or HD codec, though. They push their proprietary SSC codec instead, which sucks for latency.
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MiM Dark Magician 10.2mm CNT IEM review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQpCC0Lg6uk&t=417s
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Finally got my starfields from 11/11. Really enjoying them, thanks everyone!
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I bought a hyperx cloud orbit s one year ago. It didn't last. The plastic near the left cup cracked and it's close to falling off entirely. I found lots of reddit threads with the exact same issue. The only stress this plastic has suffered is the spring force of the headband. This is terrible for such expensive headphones! Besides the quality issue, this thing's been a pain. I've only use it plugged in via USB but it kept running out of battery power somehow, and when it runs out of power it bellows "POWER OFF" into my ear at high volume. It beeps if a sound plays while the volume is muted, just to inform me it's muted. There's a bunch of sound profiles and options, but no instruction as to what they do. They kept reverting to default anyway. I turned off the gimmick head tracking audio after a day and never used it again The hyperx brand is owned by Hewlett Packard now, who are on the BDS list, so I don't intend to buy another hyperx headphones
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I took the advice of some random gently caress on the internet years ago to never buy gamer branded (audio) anything and just get a separate mic and good headphones from non gamer brands, and have never looked back. (Maybe some exceptions now days?) Not only does it sound way better to me, but also makes me sound way better. Can't tell you how many people ask me how I sound so good on web conferences, and all I have is a Samson meteor mic I payed 50$ for 7 years ago. Plus if anything breaks or you want to upgrade, you have more options.
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Rakeris posted:I took the advice of some random gently caress on the internet years ago to never buy gamer branded (audio) anything and just get a separate mic and good headphones from non gamer brands, and have never looked back. (Maybe some exceptions now days?) That's generally true, but the HyperX Cloud 2 (specifically) along with a couple others were an exception because they were actual non gaming headphones that a gaming company purchased from a third party, rebadged, added a mic and started calling them gaming headsets. bandaid.friend posted:The hyperx brand is owned by Hewlett Packard now, who are on the BDS list, so I don't intend to buy another hyperx headphones What is the BDS list?
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The Lord Bude posted:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott,_Divestment_and_Sanctions
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ok that's fair enough then. Coolermaster makes gaming headphones which are also rebadged versions of the same headphones that the cloud flight 2s are based on
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I am considering getting new pair of IEMS for home / office use (for outdoors I have Shure 215's with a bluetooth neckband). At the moment I mainly use Tin T2 and Blon BL03, my other headphones are Koss Porta-pros and Sennheiser HD650 which I like but the new IEMs could be something different sounding as I like to have variety. At the moment I am eyeing the following: - Fiio HF7 - Etymotic er4sr - Moondrop Blessing 2 dusk any feedback if some of those have bad QC or something? I don't really need absolute isolation but some would be nice as I would use them in open office environment or work at home where my girlfriend also works and has a lot of calls and zoom meetings.
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How do you like the T2s? I’m looking for something in that price range that isn’t a weird shape.
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qirex posted:How do you like the T2s? I’m looking for something in that price range that isn’t a weird shape. Sound is very nice, plenty of bass but not boomy and pretty good instrument separation. They are comfortable to wear when you are sitting still but I think they will fall off from ears when walking due to weight distribution. I use them with some spinfit tips.
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Sorbus posted:I am considering getting new pair of IEMS for home / office use (for outdoors I have Shure 215's with a bluetooth neckband). Have you considered the 7hz Timeless or the shuoer S12? The new generation of planar IEMs is very very good and a big timbre (if not tuning) difference from what you've already got. Otherwise, I'd rec the ER4XR or B2D if they fit ya.
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I've heard both Timeless and S12. I'd take Timeless pretty easily. It's stock tuning seems better, more full mids. S12 is a bit V shaped and has pushed treble. Honestly I don't like S12 much at all.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Have you considered the 7hz Timeless or the shuoer S12? The new generation of planar IEMs is very very good and a big timbre (if not tuning) difference from what you've already got. Isn't timeless quite open for IEM though? I do not require absolute isolation but some would be nice. edit: there's etymotics sale in drop.com so I bought ER3XR for 95 usd + shipping. Sorbus fucked around with this message at 08:21 on Feb 3, 2022 |
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Sorbus posted:Isn't timeless quite open for IEM though? I do not require absolute isolation but some would be nice. They're very well vented so the isolation is not great, but they definitely do provide some. Nothing approaching Etymotic though, they're still the isolation kings. Great price on the 3XR!
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Are there any good options if I want open headphones that will run nicely with a phone/iPad/computer and without an amp?
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Xabi posted:Are there any good options if I want open headphones that will run nicely with a phone/iPad/computer and without an amp? Koss porta-pro rules.
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I’m an unabashed Porta Pro fan but I’m looking for something a bit more high end and more comfortable, if such a thing exist. I don’t have a decent stereo rig at the moment but if it’s possible I’d like to be able to get good sounds comfortably, and without the hassle of using an amp as well. Is this a fool’s errand?
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Xabi posted:Is this a fool’s errand? No! Sennheiser 58X or 560S is where I'd start. Potentially also Grado if you're able to tolerate the build.
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Hifiman HE400i also an option.
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:Sennheiser 58X or 560S is where I'd start. But not if you're buying for your son
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my large adult son who broke my headphones tells me that the build quality on the 580 is poo poo I’m so hopping mad
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I got the Moondrop Arias and... I do like the sound, but I think these are the most uncomfortable IEMs I've dealt with, specifically for my right ear. I've tried all their tips, and bunch from my RHA MA750i. I had best luck with the smallest RHA tips I had, large foam tips from Comply with shallow insertion (and not squeezing them not to go deep) and RHA's double flanged tips, though they honestly risk getting...stuck inside the ear canal. I guess my concha is fairly small compared to average. I think the Anthelix/ridge next to the concha towards the back of the head is more pronounced on my right ear and the Aria has fairly sharp edges and it tends to dig towards it.  It's definitely better than at the start with the tips I chose but still nowhere perfect. I've also tried different angles for insertion etc. I bet Starfields would actually fit better for me, it looks like the outer edge of the Starfields is rounded instead of being so sharp. I also tried wearing them reversed as someone has done so with the Starfields but no way am I getting them inside with the front/back of the IEMs swapped.
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If they don't fit, they don't fit. It happens. There's lots of cool stuff around the hundred dollar mark, i'd just return 'em.
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Sadly not an option, EU has no dealers so I had to order straight off China and dealing with returns there would likely be impossible/nightmare. Might resell them to a friend if they don't work for me. Honestly they don't feel much of an upgrade over final audio e4000, which I would have probably reordered had there been stock anywhere in EU that I could find.
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Best set of wireless earbuds (noise isolation pref) that I can get off Amazon for $25? Essentially throw away work / workout sets? Usually I go to monoprice for cheap audio stuff but have an Amazon gift card I'd like to go ahead and use. Thanks
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Trauts posted:Best set of wireless earbuds (noise isolation pref) that I can get off Amazon for $25? Essentially throw away work / workout sets? Usually I go to monoprice for cheap audio stuff but have an Amazon gift card I'd like to go ahead and use. Thanks At that price you're basically just going to find rebadged Chinese sets. Just pick whatever you think will be comfortable.
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Rakeris posted:I took the advice of some random gently caress on the internet years ago to never buy gamer branded (audio) anything and just get a separate mic and good headphones from non gamer brands, and have never looked back. (Maybe some exceptions now days?)
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Dr. Fishopolis posted:No! Sennheiser 58X or 560S is where I'd start. Potentially also Grado if you're able to tolerate the build.
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I have 560s and they do not sound good enough from my MacBook Air or iPhone, at least to me. Too quiet and muddy. I also have a pair of Audeze LCD-1 that sound almost as good as when amplified. I have no idea about 58x.
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