Oh Noes...my favorite wireless earbuds/headphones are NLA!
3I have tried quite a few wireless (and wired of course) headphones/earbuds. The best of best of the best of the best of the…you get the idea…has been the LG HBS-S80. Good pricepoint ($30 or so) and battery life is incredible. Additionally they are adjustable in fit and don’t rely on just wedging into the ear canal to stay in place. They don’t protrude far so you can even lay on a pillow with them in your ear and not feel like someone is stabbing you directly in your ear hole. With all the upsides there is one massive downside…they are no longer being made!
I need to find a new alternative…factory refurbs are hit or miss, paying overpriced for the last few units hurts my heart. Anyone have a suggestion for a good replacement?
I have tried the Chinese airpod knockoffs (they are uncomfortable but at least the battery life is terrible so you can’t use them long). I don’t like the ones that sit on your shoulders and plug via short wires into your ears…those never stay in place without feeling like I am violating myself. I can’t afford to pay top $ for crazy audiophile brands and I don’t like headphones…probably because my head is so big that it feels like a moderately strong child is covering my ears all the time.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JEQMBPM/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_C5NbEbKNFMKBD I’ve not tried these personally but just looking at the LG’s you posted above these seem fairly feature similar (earhooks, moderately low profile, similar price point) There is a set for $20 in the amazon warehouse deals so might be worth a shot.
@HexTheOwl Yikes…I like the look but the reviews are fairly terrible. I never like it when 1 star outweighs the rest. I will keep reading up on them as many of the reviewers seemed to think they got counterfeit versions
What kind of phone will be the primary bluetooth source?
if iphone (ios/tabletos) make sure they support AAC codec
if android it’s device specific… but look to see if your model supports aptx, aac or both… in theory aptx hd is higher quality than aac but remember the phone and headphones both need to speak the same codec.
“…but at least the battery life is terrible so you can’t use them long”
I understand what you mean but I have to say I haven’t heard something like that before.
@FearTheNoFear I try to find a positive thing to say…
I’ve been very happy with my Bose Soundsport Wireless Earbuds. I got them respiffied at the outlet store before they were closed down. They are currently $74.95 directly from Bose.
https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones_outlet/soundsport-wireless-factory-renewed/buy.html