Shame the N4 wasn't supported by my carrier. I was stuck using my Nexus S 4G until i got my S3 in 2013 which I quickly Rom'ed. Got back into Nexus family a few weeks ago by getting the 5 (may get the 5X later this year, though I'm not sure). But I digress...
@FroodyFrog It was my first Nexus phone, and overall I like it a lot, but I don't think I'll get another one. Battery life is not-great, and from what I've read that hasn't changed in the newer ones. I'm thinking of getting a Lenovo Vibe P1 (5000mAh battery), but that may be a bit of overkill.
@MehnofLaMehncha To be fair, people are buying the speaker docks. It looks like on average they sell ~1k, or around $20k per sale. That's on par with what you see if you search "meh headphones" (of course, cheaper items tend to sell more). Knives tend to do a bit worse, from what I can tell.
So many options on how to market this! You could discuss his dark horse candidacy, you could discuss how he achieved all 4 points of his ambitious executive agenda and kept his promise to serve only one term. You could regale your audience with a point-by-point outline of his manifest destiny achievement. You could even work in some discussion of Jacksonian policies if you wanted to - his moniker "Young Hickory" was derived from being a mentee of Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson. Hellooooo?! "Napoleon of the stump?" The copy practically writes itself.
Or was the horsehead at the end some type of understated metaphorical homage to our 11th president meant to set us on a path to discover some hidden mysteries of meh? Oh God - that's what this was, wasn't it?! WE NEED ANSWERS!!!
There was an old, old Mad magazine making fun of Sears or someone. Salesman was pushing famous name brand appliances. Turned out they had a Mark Twain refrigerator, Johnny Carson stove, Joe Namath washer and dryer.
@MehnofLaMehncha Love it. Be honest, if GE came out with the "Presidential" line of appliances/home products, you'd totally buy into it.
The Taft whirlpool tub The Nixon intercom The Kennedy telescope
That or Kenmore could just start calling their appliances by Presidential "classes" a la ships of certain designs.
Washington-class, Lincoln-class, Kennedy-class...all of a sudden real estate sections sound a lot more interesting with discussions of "Roosevelt-class kitchens with a cozy breakfast nook."
I can't tell if these are "over ear" or "on-ear." Some amazon reviewers call them on-ear, but they look like over-ear (which I prefer). Anyone have a pair?
@mfladd - You're aware, I hope, that someone will notice that you posted this whole conversation twice? We all understand, though. Repetition is comforting.
I ordered them last time to compliment a set of M50Xs (which are more for work than play). They're a bit smaller than you think they'd be, but still fit pretty well around my ears. Very high quality materials, good phone mic and inline controls, don't feel like they're going to break anytime soon. Surprisingly great performance for the price point. No, they aren't the same as the "keep them on your head forever and hear all the tones" M50Xs, but that's not why I bought them, and they do make music sound real nice, which sometimes the more flat response'd ATs are not so great with when listening to not perfectly mastered tracks. Deep lows without boomy distortion. If you're on the fence, go for them.
I'm really wanting some over ear active noise canceling headphones again. The last time you offered them I was in the middle of a move and couldn't afford them :(
Specs
Condition: New
Warranty: 1 Year Polk
Estimated Delivery: 11/27 - 11/29
Shipping: $5 or free with VMP
What’s in the Box?
1x Polk headphones
1x 3.5mm aux cable with inline controls
1x Storage bag
Pictures
Brown/Gold
Black/Silver
Retail packaging/Everything included with black
Retail packaging/Everything included with brown
Folded
Black/Silver inline controls
Brown/Gold inline controls
Brown/Gold front view
Black/Silver front view
Consider yourself lucky
Price Comparison
$179.95 List, $60.86 at Amazon for Black
$179.95 List, $61.79 at Amazon for Brown
Find a relevant price comparison? Please share it in a comment in this thread
Warranty
90 days
Does the logo say no thanks?
These headphones make me unhinged
@AttyVette I liked it better as 'unhunged'.
"Inline controls for music and calls (iPhone, iPod, and iPad only)"
Well, I'm out. Goes back to browsing in my Nexus 4
@thezeusjuice
Shame the N4 wasn't supported by my carrier. I was stuck using my Nexus S 4G until i got my S3 in 2013 which I quickly Rom'ed. Got back into Nexus family a few weeks ago by getting the 5 (may get the 5X later this year, though I'm not sure). But I digress...
@FroodyFrog It was my first Nexus phone, and overall I like it a lot, but I don't think I'll get another one. Battery life is not-great, and from what I've read that hasn't changed in the newer ones. I'm thinking of getting a Lenovo Vibe P1 (5000mAh battery), but that may be a bit of overkill.
Got these last time
Very cozy
Quit horsing around meh--( shows horse head with headphones talking and says horse head not included) neigh!!!
Knives, speaker docks and headphones - no thanks!
@TrustableMe
These headphones make the worst potato chips ever
Will not get you 7 minutes of fly time on a 15 minute charge
Cannot open envelopes, whittle, or clean finger nails
Will not charge your iPhone.
Come in neither Tweety or Sylvester models.
Do not have a smooth side for gear or a rough side for tools.
And will not keep hot drinks hot, nor cold drinks cold.
Meh ...
Mini Speaker Docks, 1 for each ear. I'll Pass!
Nope, not gonna buy a pig in a Polk.
I haven't ordered anything since November 1st... I'm losing my impulse buying on meh. (already have some bluetooth headsets)
POLK-AROO
// For all the talk about knives and speaker docks, we sell more headphones than either of them, and nobody seems to mind... //
Someone seems to think there's something illogical there.
Wouldn't complaints be proportional to number of times offered but inversely proportional to units sold?
@MehnofLaMehncha To be fair, people are buying the speaker docks. It looks like on average they sell ~1k, or around $20k per sale. That's on par with what you see if you search "meh headphones" (of course, cheaper items tend to sell more). Knives tend to do a bit worse, from what I can tell.
Meh, come on. How often do you get to use one of our nation's former presidents to sell a product, huh? Nearly never.
Who could say no to this face?!
James K. Polk
So many options on how to market this! You could discuss his dark horse candidacy, you could discuss how he achieved all 4 points of his ambitious executive agenda and kept his promise to serve only one term. You could regale your audience with a point-by-point outline of his manifest destiny achievement. You could even work in some discussion of Jacksonian policies if you wanted to - his moniker "Young Hickory" was derived from being a mentee of Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson. Hellooooo?! "Napoleon of the stump?" The copy practically writes itself.
Or was the horsehead at the end some type of understated metaphorical homage to our 11th president meant to set us on a path to discover some hidden mysteries of meh? Oh God - that's what this was, wasn't it?! WE NEED ANSWERS!!!
@pholvey
There was an old, old Mad magazine making fun of Sears or someone. Salesman was pushing famous name brand appliances. Turned out they had a Mark Twain refrigerator, Johnny Carson stove, Joe Namath washer and dryer.
@MehnofLaMehncha Love it. Be honest, if GE came out with the "Presidential" line of appliances/home products, you'd totally buy into it.
The Taft whirlpool tub
The Nixon intercom
The Kennedy telescope
That or Kenmore could just start calling their appliances by Presidential "classes" a la ships of certain designs.
Washington-class, Lincoln-class, Kennedy-class...all of a sudden real estate sections sound a lot more interesting with discussions of "Roosevelt-class kitchens with a cozy breakfast nook."
@pholvey
Better than the military system of calling everything an M-something, where the M stands for "model" and the number is totally arbitrary.
Your 1.0 is an M1.
2.0 is M1A1
3.0 is M1A2
4.0 is M1A3
But you'll never see an M1B1. Never. So why the A??
@MehnofLaMehncha It's obviously an ingenious nomenclature framework used to confuse the Ruskies. Are you questioning America? USA USA USA!!!
@pholvey in high school I wrote an essay that reads basically like your post... I hummed the TMBG song while writing it.
@russellwilde This pleases me.
Head phones?
What other part of your body can one phone with?
Meh ...
Now, sell me a scapula phone, or tibia phone, maybe a fifth metatarsal phone, and you got my attention.
@MehnofLaMehncha Well, they could hook you up with a banana phone...
Pokey was never this animated.
Liquor in the front, Polk'r in the rear?
What? It's late........
and @jaremelz has been rustling my jimmies tonight!
@mfladd
@thismyusername LOL - you are just not right in the head! You know that, right? :) Just when I think I have you figured out.
@mfladd I offered to fluff your sprinkles instead, but nooooo, always with the jimmies.
Hummm headphones. Nah Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I'll love ya tomorrow. . .
I can't tell if these are "over ear" or "on-ear." Some amazon reviewers call them on-ear, but they look like over-ear (which I prefer). Anyone have a pair?
@canuk answer my own question: On-the-Ear. (according to the Amazon comparison matrix). bummer.
I think I recognize that horse - squirrel feeder, right?
@KDemo Rise up! We squirrels will no longer be subjected to such antics for your amusement. Prepare for battle.
@mfladd That's just nuts.
@Kylethephotoguy We ain't play'n around. Our time is now!
Light'em up boys!
@mfladd - There you go again, starting wars when love is so much more fun. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.
Wanna come over for a barbecue?
I won't serve your food in horseheads, promise.
@KDemo Awwwwww....No, It's too late for that. There is no turning back.
Sargent, start going house to house.
Also, call in the Air Cavalry.
Sorry @Kdemo (but that squirrel grilling was priceless.)
@mfladd - Even Squirrel Vader
only uses his lightsaber for cutting flowers.
@KDemo We have already called in our Asian squirrel allies.
Which also includes Asian Bengal Squirrels
@mfladd - A little Kenny G will peacefully turn them around at the border.
@KDemo I am taking this to a squirrel war thread! You fault! (or maybe @christinewas's)
@KDemo post on the new thread - your fault.
@mfladd - Since you asked so nicely . . .
@KDemo I can't even add a reply on the other thread. My squirrel is timing out. (yet I can do it here - conspiracy)
@mfladd - war is not healthy for squirrels and other living things. The universe abides.
@mfladd - You're aware, I hope, that someone will notice that you posted this whole conversation twice? We all understand, though. Repetition is comforting.
@KDemo everyone already knows I double post double post. It's how I roll.
@mfladd @KDemo This product thread has gotten squirrelly.
Sorry, @KDemo. He is right and it is my fault. There's just... nothing I can do about @mfladd. The man loves war. And repetition.
Bu...what?
Polk Audio is awesome, but I gotta say:
Begin the flame war here...
I ordered them last time to compliment a set of M50Xs (which are more for work than play). They're a bit smaller than you think they'd be, but still fit pretty well around my ears. Very high quality materials, good phone mic and inline controls, don't feel like they're going to break anytime soon. Surprisingly great performance for the price point. No, they aren't the same as the "keep them on your head forever and hear all the tones" M50Xs, but that's not why I bought them, and they do make music sound real nice, which sometimes the more flat response'd ATs are not so great with when listening to not perfectly mastered tracks. Deep lows without boomy distortion. If you're on the fence, go for them.
I'd be tempted if they were over-ear.
I'm really wanting some over ear active noise canceling headphones again. The last time you offered them I was in the middle of a move and couldn't afford them :(
thrifty-jagged-wave
I was listening to Soundgarden's "Let Me Drown" when that horse head pic came up. The lip syncing was almost perfect.
Oh wait, these are on-ear? Meh, guess I'll give these to my lil sis. She been wanting some new on-ears anyway.