If they are “wireless” I like them to have the wire that holds them to each other. It’s nice when I want to take them off and I can just drape them around my neck. Bonus if they are magnetized.
I have never found an earbud, with or without wires, that stays in my ears. The best lasted about 5 steps. I have tried many and many sizes. I gave up and use regular headphones, or lightweight bands that hold the ear speaker on or in my ear or ones that hang on my ears.
@zinimusprime I have a Sennheiser sport-type that goes behind my head and the transducers sit on the ear canals. I have an over the head Sony Discman with the transducers outside the canals and pointing front and back (these fold up well) and one set that hangs behind my ears. For better fidelity, I have several over-the-ear headphones including a noise-cancelling Sony. I don’t mind that none of the in-ears stay put.
@joelmw I’ve done the wired blutooth ones plenty, I’ve just never tried the “truly wireless” ones. If I still went to the gym I’d probably go for it because I hated the sound interference (and feel) of the cord bouncing. I used to actally clip the connecting cable into my hair when I ran. These days I just use them to block out the sound of screaming children and bad canned music at grocery stores.
I have wired, wireless, Bluetooth, buds, etc. I have expensive sets. I have cheap sets.
I always end up back at a mid-priced wired on/over ear headphone. Not only do the wired phones sound better, but you can pump actual VOLUME out of them. IMO, some music just needs to be loud, and even at full-volume, Bluetooth never gets much above middling volume.
Earbuds just hurt after awhile, and I won’t even buy wireless buds. Cheap equipment sounds cheap, and I can’t bring myself to part with the $$ for something that is just designed to get lost or broken too easily.
I feel like I already gave a long answer to a similar question in these forums recently. I like each and all of them (including the non-BT), depending on circumstances. I’m honestly surprised at how much I like the completely wireless (well, I’d guess there might be some wires on the inside) buds; sound quality, fit/security and isolation are way better than I expected, and except for certain circumstances, if you do it right, connectivity is rarely an issue.
I could surely google this shit (and will), but I’ve noticed that with my completely wireless buds the primary factor in connectivity (i.e., the buds cutting out or being uneven) seems to be environment. Like it’s interference from some local source. In some environments I can walk 30 feet away from the source (which is behind a barrier(s) no less) with no loss; in others, I almost have to hold my phone up to my belly at least (I do have a longish torso), usually just keep it on a particular side of my body. That kind of makes sense, but I hadn’t realized that ambient interference was such an issue.
@joelmw Bluetooth operates in a pretty crowded frequency band, and it is intentionally a very low-power signal. If I had to guess, you are having more trouble in environments where you are close to a lot of other bluetooth devices or wi-fi signals, etc.
I actually dislike earbuds of any kind. I like the big over the head earmuff things that block out most sound aside from what I am listening too. Ideal for playing games or just tuning out altogether.
@infornography I generally prefer over-the-ear for both sound quality and isolation, but as your description suggests, they effectively function as earmuffs. That’s fine during the winter (pretty nice, actually) or if I’m indoors in a well-cooled environment, but in Texas, in the summer, especially outdoors: ugh.
Of course it depends what you’re doing and what you’re listening to. Am I going to wear my $300 active noise cancellation Sony cans when I work out? No. In the same way I won’t be using true wireless or expensive cans when I go fishing. I’d want something secure like my LG tones. Then again, true wireless are great under a motorcycle helmet.
Um. I care because I want them to sound good. Ergo wire.
@shahnm So FLAC or die for you?
@shahnm I thought the “Don’t care, as long as they Sound Good.” was unnecessary because everyone knows if you want good sound, you need wired.
@stinks Yes. But preferably Hi-Res audio. I also love vinyl, but that’s kinda pointless with ear buds…
So long as they actually work. Cheap ones are garbage
Wireless headphones. Wired earbuds.
I prefer the great taste of RC cola.
@UncleVinny Throwback was Thursday.
@UncleVinny https://www.theonion.com/rc-cola-celebrates-10th-purchase-1819564158
@hchavers but…but… today is Thursday!
@mehcuda67 I wonder how tricky it’d be to find a can of RC in the Seattle area. To be quite honest (for a change), I haven’t had any in years.
If they are “wireless” I like them to have the wire that holds them to each other. It’s nice when I want to take them off and I can just drape them around my neck. Bonus if they are magnetized.
Good sounding and earbuds are NEVER mutual descriptors.
Call me “old-fashioned”, but I prefer the traditional “wireless” Bluetooth headphones/earphones.
@DVDBZN indeed. Earbuds are awful. Never fit right, don’t help filter out other sounds…
Etc.
I just don’t do earbuds at all. Don’t even like wearing headphones for too long.
When I’m mowing the lawn and one falls out of my ear, I don’t want to lose it in the grass.
Or, as has been said before, “I haven’t even ordered these yet and I’ve already lost one.”
I prefer old-school
@therealjrn Someone really screwed up the uniformity there. One sticks out the top and one sticks out the side of his head.
@cinoclav I thought he looked a little disheveled.
@cinoclav @therealjrn Symmetry is overrated. And generally not to be expected of organic lifeforms. He was organic, wasn’t he?
I need a homing beacon that works for much longer than just 50 hours, or both wires and big brightly colored ear cups.
Otherwise, they will have to be priced as if they are disposable, because I lose thing fast.
I have never found an earbud, with or without wires, that stays in my ears. The best lasted about 5 steps. I have tried many and many sizes. I gave up and use regular headphones, or lightweight bands that hold the ear speaker on or in my ear or ones that hang on my ears.
@andyw Did you try the double flange silicone tips? CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO MAGICAL LAND OF AMAZON!
@mediocrebot Do you have an alert that notifies you as to the usage of the phrase “the best”? Your response time is impressive.
@mediocrebot Ahhhhhhh, I see now…
@mediocrebot I prefer purple.
@zinimusprime Sorry, I’ve tried ones that look like that with no improvement. But thanks for the idea.
@andyw Well that sucks. I’m not sure what I would do. I use LG neckband headphones all day long at work…
@joelmw I love purple and you have to say @Barneybot to get a purple reaction out of mediocrebot.
When I complete the takeover of Earth, purple will be the first to go.
@zinimusprime I have a Sennheiser sport-type that goes behind my head and the transducers sit on the ear canals. I have an over the head Sony Discman with the transducers outside the canals and pointing front and back (these fold up well) and one set that hangs behind my ears. For better fidelity, I have several over-the-ear headphones including a noise-cancelling Sony. I don’t mind that none of the in-ears stay put.
Haven’t tried them yet. Every time I consider it they are either too expensive to justify or have terrible reviews.
@arielleslie Meh sucker punched me by sticking some in an I.R.K. I tried them out. They’re awesome. I’ve since purchased two pair.
Actually, that’s the truly wireless. I had already purchased a couple of the “wired” Bluetooth, which, I admit, have their plusses.
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@joelmw I’ve done the wired blutooth ones plenty, I’ve just never tried the “truly wireless” ones. If I still went to the gym I’d probably go for it because I hated the sound interference (and feel) of the cord bouncing. I used to actally clip the connecting cable into my hair when I ran. These days I just use them to block out the sound of screaming children and bad canned music at grocery stores.
What I can’t handle are rubber seals in my ears. It’s not an allergy, but they itch like crazy.
i don’t/can’t/don’t care to wear earbuds.
I have wired, wireless, Bluetooth, buds, etc. I have expensive sets. I have cheap sets.
I always end up back at a mid-priced wired on/over ear headphone. Not only do the wired phones sound better, but you can pump actual VOLUME out of them. IMO, some music just needs to be loud, and even at full-volume, Bluetooth never gets much above middling volume.
Earbuds just hurt after awhile, and I won’t even buy wireless buds. Cheap equipment sounds cheap, and I can’t bring myself to part with the $$ for something that is just designed to get lost or broken too easily.
I feel like I already gave a long answer to a similar question in these forums recently. I like each and all of them (including the non-BT), depending on circumstances. I’m honestly surprised at how much I like the completely wireless (well, I’d guess there might be some wires on the inside) buds; sound quality, fit/security and isolation are way better than I expected, and except for certain circumstances, if you do it right, connectivity is rarely an issue.
I could surely google this shit (and will), but I’ve noticed that with my completely wireless buds the primary factor in connectivity (i.e., the buds cutting out or being uneven) seems to be environment. Like it’s interference from some local source. In some environments I can walk 30 feet away from the source (which is behind a barrier(s) no less) with no loss; in others, I almost have to hold my phone up to my belly at least (I do have a longish torso), usually just keep it on a particular side of my body. That kind of makes sense, but I hadn’t realized that ambient interference was such an issue.
What say the experts?
And what’s y’all’s experience?
@joelmw Bluetooth operates in a pretty crowded frequency band, and it is intentionally a very low-power signal. If I had to guess, you are having more trouble in environments where you are close to a lot of other bluetooth devices or wi-fi signals, etc.
I actually dislike earbuds of any kind. I like the big over the head earmuff things that block out most sound aside from what I am listening too. Ideal for playing games or just tuning out altogether.
@infornography I generally prefer over-the-ear for both sound quality and isolation, but as your description suggests, they effectively function as earmuffs. That’s fine during the winter (pretty nice, actually) or if I’m indoors in a well-cooled environment, but in Texas, in the summer, especially outdoors: ugh.
Of course it depends what you’re doing and what you’re listening to. Am I going to wear my $300 active noise cancellation Sony cans when I work out? No. In the same way I won’t be using true wireless or expensive cans when I go fishing. I’d want something secure like my LG tones. Then again, true wireless are great under a motorcycle helmet.
I dislike earbuds. I prefer over the ear noise canceling headphones that way I cannot hear my wife or kids.