NFC Tags of Quality - Android General

I'm starting this thread because I am tired of trying to find nice NFC Tags.
So far, the only tags I have found worth purchasing are Sony's SmartTags. I was lucky and got two of the R/B/W/B sets for $4 each but the second coloured set isn't available for any decent price in America.
I would love to hear anyone else's experience with HIGH QUALITY tags. Tags of, or near, the quality of the Sony SmartTags. So paper, composition and cheap plastic tags with ugly mold seams are out.
Does anyone know of NFC jewellery, buttons for clothing or similar? I want this thread to be a resource for discerning tastes.
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Nexus 4 Wired Headset Detailed Review

Hello everyone, I noticed there are no full reviews on the N4's official earphones, so I decided to do one.
Please note; all opinions expressed in this review are of my own, and may not reflect the opinions shared by others.
Shipping
Shipping was amazing (speed wise), the package was shipped out around 11pm, and I received it the next day. but then again for such an outrageous shipping price that's what I would expect.
Box
The actual box the earphones arrived in is.. tiny, however it does sport a premium feel to it.
On the downside, the earphones were in a cheap plastic bag and had an overall feeling of just being "thrown" in the box.
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First impressions (looks)
The earphones themselves look amazing, the back-plate (bit with the X on) has a nice chrome finish with engraved circles showing off the Nexus "X" logo.
However, the base of the ear-bud is made out of plastic which is no biggie, but it would be nice if it were all chrome.
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The earphones
The earphones come with 3 different ear-buds, a tree design, and two normal straight buds. However, all the buds are extremely squishy and too soft to stay in the ear, so I had to replace them with my old Sony buds, as shown in the picture below.
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Cable + Splitter
The cable has a high quality smooth rubber feel with a normal inline splitter, however to improve; they should be going with the Nexus design (on the splitter), it should have had more details put into it such as the Nexus X logo, matching the ear-buds.
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Microphone + button
The microphone is standard, nothing too special about it but the sound quality is good, again same issue with the mic as the splitter; its too bland.
The button is in built onto the other-side of the mic, and has two uses (that I've noticed) one. Play/Pause button for when listening to music (Only tested on Spotify) two. when holding down the button it opens a Google Now voice search.
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Sound quality
Sound quality off the bat is.. crisp but flat. Highs are good, mids are average and there's no bass. However, just like with most headphones, all they need is a little EQ. Going with this mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025486
I was able to achieve great, highs, mids. bass, the whole package!
Here are my settings:
Awesome beats:
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Summery
Pro's
Great sound once you messed around with EQ
Nice modern look
Tangle free cable
In-line mic
Not too expensive
High quality feel
90 degree jack
Con's
Flat sound out the box
Ear-buds too soft
In-line features look too bland
No gold plated jack
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Are they worth it?
I would say yes, however shipping is outrageous, £6 shipping from Ireland to London, it would be nice if they provided an alternative shipping option which is slower but then again a lower price. But on a whole, the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion, the only real letdown (for me) is ear-buds; THEIR TOO SOFT.
All pictures taken with my N4.
Full gallery of high(er) res photos are here: http://imgur.com/a/fJqeN (again taken by me..)
Hey thanks for this review.
I gotta vouch for his review. Everything he said is pretty spot on from when ive been using them
I'd be curious for your thoughts on other similarly priced earbuds from major brands, like Skullcandy or whatever.
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I'd be curious for your thoughts on other similarly priced earbuds from major brands, like Skullcandy or whatever.
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I previously had the Sony MDREX50
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDREX50LPB-Mid-range-In-ear-Headphones/dp/B004NRNMII/
US: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDREX50LPB-BLACK-Series-Headphones/dp/B004NRNMII/
Which are now in fact cheaper than the N4's, sound quality on those is really good, crisp vocals, good bass, mids amazing, but lows and highs do suffer abit, again nothing that cant be fixed by messing around with the EQ. The only reason I went for the N4's over a slightly superior sounding Sony's is build quality. (The N4's can be just as good, but EQ is REALLY hard to get right, It'll take you a fair while figuring out the perfect settings)
The build quality on the Sony's is pure sh*t, the cable literally 1mm tick, the ear-bud is made out of cheap plastic which has after a months use already started scuffing away. It's a Porsche vs Smart Car ( http://www.smartusa.com/ ) situation (for build quality that is..) with the Porsche being the N4's and the Smart Car being the Sony's. But that's just my opinion, as for me having bad build quality is a deal breaker. :good:
thanks for the review, ive been thinking of getting these soon.
The medium sized buds that came in the box are great, but not ideal for the gym. I recently purchased a pack of T400 comply foam tips and they fit perfectly which makes the earphone even better in the ear.
anwedr said:
The medium sized buds that came in the box are great, but not ideal for the gym. I recently purchased a pack of T400 comply foam tips and they fit perfectly which makes the earphone even better in the ear.
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They're okay, still too squishy for me though, but hey everyone's ears are different. However I can differently vouch the T400 comply's, great alternative for any situation really. I was considering the TSX-500, but at such a steep price; I think I'll pass.
How are they compared to the Galaxy Nexus headphones?
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With the settings you have did it really improve sound quality?
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With the settings you have did it really improve sound quality?
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Yeah, I tweaked the settings a bit after, but now their amazing, - its really down to each person ears, and how they like the sound. My N4 headphones actually broke (no idea how), getting a RMA, and in the meantime I'm back with my Sony's, the difference is unbelievable, the N4's sound so crisp and amazing compared to the dull Sonys.
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How are they compared to the Galaxy Nexus headphones?
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I never really used the GNEXUS headphones sorry
Well, not enough to write a fair review on them anyway.
This has a gold plated jack if you look closely on google play store. Wonder why yours wasn't gold plated though o.o.
Thanks for the review. I have been waiting for someone to post their thoughts on the nexus headphones.
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How were they broken? And were you able to get a replacement..i ordered from someone i know because theres no google play in our country and im afraid of it breaking within days of use
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Wired earphones recommendation

As the title suggests, I need a recommendation on which earphones to buy. I have difficulty finding something myself as I don't have much experience when it comes to this. I'm going for something with good bass and good sound quality in general, which would cost me max. €60.
Thanks in advance!
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sunbriel said:
As the title suggests, I need a recommendation on which earphones to buy. I have difficulty finding something myself as I don't have much experience when it comes to this. I'm going for something with good bass and good sound quality in general, which would cost me max. €60.
Thanks in advance!
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I use Sennheiser CX 300 II and I bought in Italy for 35€.
I use Sennheiser CX 150 too and they are less expensive.
Both provide very good basses and very good quality. Remember that every earphone need 10-12 hours of work to get their best quality.
I talk as audiophile, I love music and I love listening music is a very good way
Try SoundMagic E10 or E10M. I had few Sennheiser's in my life, few better earphones and that, what SoundMagic offers is a real MAGIC. Best earphones I've ever had.
Sony MDR XB30 EX
http://www.flipkart.com/sony-mdr-xb...xb30&ref=44e775db-d21e-4d28-858a-5ee86e7882ad
Sony isnt kidding when it says "extra bass" they are durable, have a serrated cord so doesnt tangle.
and the audio output is epic,
plus if u put pure sonico sound mod + viper audio fx on your xperia Z. u can actually tap into the full potential of these babies.
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@cervandes
I decided to go for the e10, and they arrived today. Been checking if if they are original. Everything seems to be okay physically speaking, except for the M310 printed on the other side of the plastic where the ends of right and left earphone meet. That left me a bit puzzled and concerned as I can't find any pic with that printed on it. Also, if these are legit, they now come with hard case instead of a pouch.
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You need to use them for few hours to make them work like they should. You will notice a very big difference between sound quality just after unpacked and after 10 or 20 hours od playing.
About the printing... Try write to them on facebook? But I think, there's no Soundmagic's fake's... In my country there is a lot of crap from china and You have to be vary carefull when buying staff like headphones. I havn't seen fake E10 or any oder model from Soundmagic.
Best headphones i ever bought are actually Sony!
I recommend Sony M1HC. They are in-ear and the sound is really nice. Plus the price is surprisingly low.
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Sony MDR XB30 EX
http://www.flipkart.com/sony-mdr-xb...xb30&ref=44e775db-d21e-4d28-858a-5ee86e7882ad
Sony isnt kidding when it says "extra bass" they are durable, have a serrated cord so doesnt tangle.
and the audio output is epic,
plus if u put pure sonico sound mod + viper audio fx on your xperia Z. u can actually tap into the full potential of these babies.
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The MDR XB90s are even better. I'm using it with my XZ and Viper4Android and man... I honestly couldn't ask for anything better.
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/sony-headphones-mdrxb90bc-black/1447607
I have this : http://www.marshallheadphones.com/product/minor-black Marshall Minor. They are awesome.
I think they're fakes
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@cervandes
I decided to go for the e10, and they arrived today. Been checking if if they are original. Everything seems to be okay physically speaking, except for the M310 printed on the other side of the plastic where the ends of right and left earphone meet. That left me a bit puzzled and concerned as I can't find any pic with that printed on it. Also, if these are legit, they now come with hard case instead of a pouch.
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Hi there,
I recently bought a pair from Amazon which were supplied from a third party. They arrived and looked genuine but the sound quality was awful. The vocals were tinny and the bass was non existent
Suspicious, I bought another pair (this time direct from Amazon) and the sound quality was immense, light years ahead and considerably better than the fakes.
The packaging, look, feel, case and everything was the same except for the fake ones had M310 printed on them and the genuine ones had M304.
I recommend you send them back and buy a real pair, you'll notice the difference immediately.
Mark
@MarkMagic
Hello, one thing confuses me though. The package had a serial number on it by which one can check on SoundMagic's webpage whether the product really is theirs/original. Now, judging by that number, the product is not a fake, but I can see that being somehow faked as well. I'll post pics of the package and earphones in a minute.
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Here are the pics of the aforementioned, possibly fake, product (click on the pic for a bigger resolution). A mail was sent to SoundMagic as well, to see if this really is a counterfeit.
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Did some Google search and found some images of these earphones with different numbers, I'm not sure what they represent though. The numbers are M104, M204, M307. It seems it's a serial number of a sort.
Still probably fakes
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@MarkMagic
Hello, one thing confuses me though. The package had a serial number on it by which one can check on SoundMagic's webpage whether the product really is theirs/original. Now, judging by that number, the product is not a fake, but I can see that being somehow faked as well. I'll post pics of the package and earphones in a minute.
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Here are the pics of the aforementioned, possibly fake, product (click on the pic for a bigger resolution). A mail was sent to SoundMagic as well, to see if this really is a counterfeit.
Edit2:
Did some Google search and found some images of these earphones with different numbers, I'm not sure what they represent though. The numbers are M104, M204, M307. It seems it's a serial number of a sort.
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Hey,
Thanks for the pics, I still think they're fake and the reason is the front picture with the What Hi-Fi logos on.
On the fake pair I had, the text of "HEADPHONES" and "SOUNDMAGIC" was a bit blurry but on the real pair it was very crisp and clear. I took some photos so I'll try and post them later to show you what I mean.
Perhaps the numbers on the wire are OK?
Mark
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@MarkMagic
Hello, one thing confuses me though. The package had a serial number on it by which one can check on SoundMagic's webpage whether the product really is theirs/original. Now, judging by that number, the product is not a fake, but I can see that being somehow faked as well. I'll post pics of the package and earphones in a minute.
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Here are the pics of the aforementioned, possibly fake, product (click on the pic for a bigger resolution). A mail was sent to SoundMagic as well, to see if this really is a counterfeit.
Edit2:
Did some Google search and found some images of these earphones with different numbers, I'm not sure what they represent though. The numbers are M104, M204, M307. It seems it's a serial number of a sort.
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Hi Again,
Photos posted to stooorage (like the site BTW) and you can find them here (I'm <10 posts so no links in posts at them moment!)
stooorage. com/show/2707/11148750_fake1.jpg
stooorage. com/show/2707/11148752_real1.jpg
You can see the difference in the logo print above and below you can see a lack of "crispness" on the fake text compared to the real one.
stooorage. com/show/2707/11148751_fake2.jpg
stooorage. com/show/2707/11148753_real2.jpg
Unbelievably good fake packaging though, the differences are tiny.
Hope this helps!
Mark
P.S. The other thing I noticed was the plastic of the cable was a bit "glossy" on the fake pair compared to a more "matt" finish on the real pair.
@MarkMagic
I believe my e10's are actually the real deal. Haven't gotten a reply from SoundMagic to confirm this, but the sound is good and it seems these are the new series. A question though: did you get a number on the fake package with which you can confirm the product actually came from SoundMagic? Also, the letters printed on the package are crisp. All in all, everything seems to be original.
@Asher2
$33 on eBay, free shipping.
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No, it was a regular price.
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@skipperzZ yes, you can.
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I had a lot of headsets (20+) and the best I had was sony (fabric from xperia Z) and KEF m200 (using till now) all sennheisers soundmagics denons and other audio brands were good till I heard KEF m200 extraordinary sound (for all kind of music) they're worth the money
Roar, i don't know how much is that in dollars $ even my keyboard dont have that symbol
but my personal preference are Monster Turbine although it's already discontinued but it's worthed... but if you going to bought it now it's still 6 items left on Amazon
It depends on what kind you like. For me I dont like in ear types they hurt my ear after a while
My favorite is skullcandy fix I can use it to sleep and stays in without having trouble of hurting for staying too long and the quality is the best for me

Has anyone found Google Cardboard or a similar accessory that will fit this phone?

Tell me your recommendations and whether it works with a case!
The google cardboard fits as well as all the really basic VR viewers you can buy, my recommendation are the ones that look like this: (ignore the brand name)
https://www.casecrown.com/magento/m...3525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/v/i/vir-v2-wht-00.jpg
They're the most comfortable, durable and easy to use of all the VR headsets in the budget category.
Yeah... I have a similar model but from another company (shinecon). It works pretty well with the phone, adjusting the focus point is quite easy. However, the hole for the nose is very uncomfortable for me, I would prefer to have bought the one with a triangular hole for the nose instead of the rounded one (most of them have a rounded hole).
As I've said in a flip case topic, to explain that our RN2 has a magnetic sensor, I've made it working with my virtual headset, the Color Cross 2.
It's a cheap product, less than 20€ on AliExpress. I think we can find it on eBay.
I've chosen this one because it's the only "open case" one I've found, which is essential to my eyes, to prevent overheating during games...
And we can set the difference between the eyes, to be played by childs as adults. I have glasses, and I can play without. I think v1 don't have the magnetic sensor, but v2 has it (and it works with the RN2) ; anyway, I prefer playing with my cheap bluetooth mini gamepad.
You'll see it (or v1) on Google Video.
(Sorry for my bad english speaking, I'm FR)
I've got a no name vr headset. was around 10 eur. works perfect but it does not have magnetic commands. that does not bother me. it only has to fit 5.5 inch screen
I got one from ebay for a few dollars, works great for me. Using this along with the cardboard.

Review: NC60 Wireless AKG Headphones

The headphones are cool, I just got mine today. They "feel"high quality, the controls are well made and snappy, but not too clicky. The bag and packaging are really top notch, like 7/10 maybe 8/10 (no leather?! OMG!!)
The noise cancelling part really works, and is fun to show my coworkers who haven't experienced that before. It takes out 2 out of 10 of all ambient noise, which if were being honest is almost all background noise in normal settings. Inside my house it takes out all background noise. On my porch near the interstate it decreases highway noise by about half.
The sound quality is good. I have a set of in ear Beats I paid $300 for, and they sound better than those. The volume goes louder than I want to listen to, and the bass is better than all the other headphones I have, but I do love me some bass (so there could be giant sub woofers on my head and i would be happy).
As for cons, a guy at my work also makes a good living being a DJ, and he refused to try them on; He said they look gay. So, idk if we trust his fashion judgement or not, but I guess hes gonna know what gay headphones look like... lol.
If I was paying for them, I'd happily pay $250, as they have good sound, actual noise canceling that I can tell is working, long battery, good construction, and well made and just plain nice case (and they fold up and fit right in there with a little side pouch part for the cables).
grmcrkrs said:
The headphones are cool, I just got mine today. They "feel"high quality, the controls are well made and snappy, but not too clicky. The bag and packaging are really top notch, like 7/10 maybe 8/10 (no leather?! OMG!!)
The noise cancelling part really works, and is fun to show my coworkers who haven't experienced that before. It takes out 2 out of 10 of all ambient noise, which if were being honest is almost all background noise in normal settings. Inside my house it takes out all background noise. On my porch near the interstate it decreases highway noise by about half.
The sound quality is good. I have a set of in ear Beats I paid $300 for, and they sound better than those. The volume goes louder than I want to listen to, and the base is better than all the other headphones I have, but I do love me some base (so there could be giant sub woofers on my head and i would be happy).
As for cons, a guy at my work also makes a good living being a DJ, and he refused to try them on; He said they look gay. So, idk if we trust his fashion judgement or not, but I guess hes gonna know what gay headphones look like... lol.
If I was paying for them, I'd happily pay $250, as they have good sound, actual noise canceling that I can tell is working, long battery, good construction, and well made and just plain nice case (and they fold up and fit right in there with a little side pouch part for the cables).
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$250? They're ok. High middle of the road headphones. First on ears I've used in quite a bit of time. The noise cancellation is pretty good. Sound is above average. Today I think I noticed when the music is slower and has no bass there is static. Then the song got bassy again and static went away. I've read reviews of his hum or static, with some reviewers mentioning it is a constant. I am not bothered to listen more today but will report more. I think the going rate of about $150 is about the most these are worth. These are nowhere near worth $300. Both my Beyerdynamics are MSRP $300 and closer to worth it and I paid what these are going for. Perhaps if the AKGN60 were over ear they would fare even better but I am not a portable audio aficionado. Home theater audiophile is my game.
I am gonna sell both pairs we got! Not my style of headphones!
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I am gonna sell both pairs we got! Not my style of headphones!
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You can send me one for free, I'll pay shipping? ? I don't want to share mine with my wife.
Thanks for the review. Sounds like a great pair of headset. PS - It's Bass not Base
AKG???
I remember this brand having a good unique sound. Well after opening these headphones up and listening for a bit, quite frankly these do not by any means come close to what they are asking retail for. Now don't get me wrong they sound alright but me personally I'd market this as 149$.
My reason for that price is based off this, Bose QC 35 ii is also priced at 299$. And for the same money the Bose QC 35 ii sound better in every genre, they have clearer vocals, & also has more depth(oomph) to the bass. They have a much better Noise Cancellation setup due to the fact they are Over-Ear vs On-Ear. Can't complain when they are free but in retrospect can't see anyone spending that much for the headphones in the first place when they don't even come close to competing with Bose QC 35 ii, Sony WH-1000XM2 and granted those 2 headphones are Over-Ear design.
However i'd safely feel like the Bowers & Wilkins P5 or the Bang & Olufsen H8 do a better job as well for the same money.
I bought a set of these for 50 bux on fleabay over the weekend. Many people are selling them.
Ive a pair of AKG N90Q’s which are the cats pajamas as far as im concerned. These n60s are worth 50 bux and I recommend you run some music in them for a few hours to “break-in” the diaphragms . They will sound much better after. If you hear harsh highs, you should break them in...
Sorry but a “PRO DJ” who says headphones look “gay” is not an opinion I would value.
I was wondering about the case for the headphones... The case I got from the promotions was a simple rectangular bag made out of a nylon material with a cinch clip and an inside pocket. I was expecting a neoprene case from all of the info I found online. Even the documentation that came with it shows a different style case than what I received. I guess I am a little disappointed that I didn't get the neoprene case, as that would have been a little more protective and compact than the nylon one I received.
Did anybody else get the neoprene version of the case?
just the nylon bag, that's all she wrote...
still, it's a nice nylon bag
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I was wondering about the case for the headphones... The case I got from the promotions was a simple rectangular bag made out of a nylon material with a cinch clip and an inside pocket. I was expecting a neoprene case from all of the info I found online. Even the documentation that came with it shows a different style case than what I received. I guess I am a little disappointed that I didn't get the neoprene case, as that would have been a little more protective and compact than the nylon one I received.
Did anybody else get the neoprene version of the case?
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They recalled all of these in Europe due to the case materials causing cancer etc...
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/05/akg-recalls-akg-n60ncbt-wireless-headphones/
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I'm a wireless earbud kinda guy, anyone want to buy my set instead of going the eBay route?
My set came with a dark Gray denim carrying case
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They recalled all of these in Europe due to the case materials causing cancer etc...
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/05/akg-recalls-akg-n60ncbt-wireless-headphones/
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Pretty sure they never caused cancer. It's like buying anything in California. Go buy anything from a door mat to a picture frame and due to ridiculous regulations they list on it that the items contain materials found to cause cancer. There is literally no danger of it happening, it's all nonsense.
Lol. Well, we also .04% CO2 in our air now. among other things.
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I bought a set of these for 50 bux on fleabay over the weekend. Many people are selling them.
Ive a pair of AKG N90Q’s which are the cats pajamas as far as im concerned. These n60s are worth 50 bux and I recommend you run some music in them for a few hours to “break-in” the diaphragms . They will sound much better after. If you hear harsh highs, you should break them in...
Sorry but a “PRO DJ” who says headphones look “gay” is not an opinion I would value.
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So you got a pair for $50? Used or new?
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These are definitely worth $50. They can help you go to sleep with no music and you can take calls. And if you're an introvert like me you can just wear them so people are less likely to bother you. ?
I'll sell mine for $65, seems to be the going average rate on eBay.
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of these headphones and will definitely be keeping them. Noise cancelation is top notch and sounds very good with good instrument separation, possibly better than my wired V-Moda headphones.
I bought another pair from a friend for $50. The wife was jelly of my pair
Just got mine this week, finally. I planned on selling them, but to be honest... They're pretty great and I will not be selling! Really comfortable, and for only my second pair of BT audio equipment... I'm really impressed! I have some BT earbuds for running and working out (IconX 2018) and these are WAY better (no surprise, given their larger size). Haven't had any signal issues, comfort issues, or qualms about the sound quality. I would agree that they're probably worth around $150-$200, but since I paid $0 and could really only sell for maybe $75, I'm more than happy to keep them! ?

Any Google Pixel 4 / 4XL case directing speakers to the front?

As it's such a disappointment that Google 4 / 4XL doesn't have duo front firing speakers any more, does anyone manages to find any cases that redirects the sound to the front? Eg. for iPhones there's always a case from X-Doria: Defense Series that does this. Was wondering a similar case feature for this phone.
Thanks!
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As it's such a disappointment that Google 4 / 4XL doesn't have duo front firing speakers any more, does anyone manages to find any cases that redirects the sound to the front? Eg. for iPhones there's always a case from X-Doria: Defense Series that does this. Was wondering a similar case feature for this phone.
Thanks!
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I haven't seen any yet and honestly I don't think it needs them. It's easy louder and clearer than Pixel 2 XL.
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Louder than my pixel 3... I don't know about the 3xl
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I don't think redirecting the sound is necessary. It throws off the stereo balance to do so. Just test it with cupping your hand near the bottom facing speaker while watching video while someone is speaking. Instead of a centered speaking voice, you get right or left biased sound depending on how you orient the phone.
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As it's such a disappointment that Google 4 / 4XL doesn't have duo front firing speakers any more, does anyone manages to find any cases that redirects the sound to the front? Eg. for iPhones there's always a case from X-Doria: Defense Series that does this. Was wondering a similar case feature for this phone.
Thanks!
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yes, this one at amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZVHXJ1K?ref=myi_title_dp
or their website :
https://www.schnailcase.com/collections/pixel4xl/products/saviour-series-google-pixel-4xl-case
It sure is louder than Pixel 3, however I do game in mobile where my hands keep blocking the bottom speaker.
@SuperLeakTX thanks! that's what I'm looking for! It seems that it's out of stock on Amazon though, will check out on their official website.
So I bought and have tried the Schnail case. It's too bulky for me even with my big hands... Any other recommendations would be great. Thanks in advance!
P.S. Looking for a light case with something similar to a case I have with on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. Simple and effective
https://ibb.co/d0jMrd5
I also had the schnail case through that offer in the general section. Anyways, I came to discover a few days ago that our phones have "stereo" speakers. The front, smaller speaker on top of the phone and the bottom right cut out is a speaker. The bottom left cutout is a microphone. So it's clearly not the same as dual front facing speakers, but it's still "stereo" at the very least ?*
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