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After quite a bit of research into which headsets were the most comfortable, had the best sound quality and decent autonomy I chose the Sony DRBT50, found a seller on Ebay and ordered them...
Now, to make a long story a little shorter let's just say that they seem to have gotten lost somewhere between here and Germany and I'm going to be given a refund (thank [insert your divinity here] I took the insurance) and the seller has told me that if he was in my shoes, he wouldn't buy a Bluetooth headset as they don't offer anywhere near the same sound quality as a decent wired pair...
He admitted to only having tried them with Bluetooth dongles and not devices with built-in Bluetooth like the Diamond so (here comes my question) has anyone here had any experience with these headphones in particular or any information about Bluetooth headsets in general to share with me? If you don't think that Bluetooth can provide good sound dynamics which are the best wired headphones in a similar price range (around 150)?
Thanks
---I know that some people have problems with music skipping even with wired headphones but I thankfully don't have this problem (so I don't need warning about this issue)---
NeoGreendawg said:
After quite a bit of research into which headsets were the most comfortable, had the best sound quality and decent autonomy I chose the Sony DRBT50, found a seller on Ebay and ordered them...
Now, to make a long story a little shorter let's just say that they seem to have gotten lost somewhere between here and Germany and I'm going to be given a refund (thank [insert your divinity here] I took the insurance) and the seller has told me that if he was in my shoes, he wouldn't buy a Bluetooth headset as they don't offer anywhere near the same sound quality as a decent wired pair...
He admitted to only having tried them with Bluetooth dongles and not devices with built-in Bluetooth like the Diamond so (here comes my question) has anyone here had any experience with these headphones in particular or any information about Bluetooth headsets in general to share with me? If you don't think that Bluetooth can provide good sound dynamics which are the best wired headphones in a similar price range (around 150)?
Thanks
---I know that some people have problems with music skipping even with wired headphones but I thankfully don't have this problem (so I don't need warning about this issue)---
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I am a bluetooth stereo junkie and I have bought a lot of sony erricson bluetooth stereo.I liked DRBT50 on pics, but when I used them I felt they are really very heavy and I dint like them.Out of lot of stereos I bought, I think the best one I though is DRBT22 , which is lightweight and absolutely nice stereo.I have also used DS980, but for some reason , I just have them packed.Even those stereo sound is also good, but the battery life is only 4/5 hrs, so you have to recharge them regularly.But DRBT22 bass and trebles are really good and I like them , and also the battery life is 10 hrs which is very good. I suggest you for DS980 or DRBT22 depending on what you like.Similar to BT22, there is also DRBT21, which looks good , as you can wear from behind the neck, but I havent tried those.
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I never got round to answering this...
After over a month I actually ended up receiving the headset.
The battery life is amazing and the reception's pretty good too. I can easily go about ten fifteen meters away from my phone without the signal starting to break up. Basses are good but the mids are a little lacking. The cups have a lot of padding so they're quite comfortable but not perfect as they are much smaller than I'd imagined (no I don't have big ears).
Overall, it's a decent headset that I can happily wear when taking the dog for a walk but I wouldn't recommend them to an audiophile.
If anyone wants any more details about the headset feel free to ask.
NeoGreendawg said:
I never got round to answering this...
After over a month I actually ended up receiving the headset.
The battery life is amazing and the reception's pretty good too. I can easily go about ten fifteen meters away from my phone without the signal starting to break up. Basses are good but the mids are a little lacking. The cups have a lot of padding so they're quite comfortable but not perfect as they are much smaller than I'd imagined (no I don't have big ears).
Overall, it's a decent headset that I can happily wear when taking the dog for a walk but I wouldn't recommend them to an audiophile.
If anyone wants any more details about the headset feel free to ask.
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try this to improve the sound .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=494220
So, I want to have a portable speaker, but what is the best speaker to buy up to 100€(euros)(can't say price in dollars). I was watching a Samsung Level Box Mini, but I dunno.... maybe in the market are better speakers...
What do I need from speaker: Bluetooth connectivity, Rechargeable battery, LOUDNESS (very loud speakers). Battery life isn't that interesting, but I want it up to 5hrs.
Maybe someone has or had experience with Samsung Level Box Mini? Or had an another speaker that would be loud and from normal company (like Samsung, Philips, Beats by Dre,etc)?
I bought a small used speaker from a shop near me
its loud as hell even though its small and has no name on it :v but its working on my s5 mini
i bought it for 8$
Nice catch!
So, no opinions or recommendations?
Bose Soundlink Mini is by far the best portable Bluetooth box on the market right now!
Many dislike Bose for their poor price/quality ratio - but with this box they just destroyed everything. 10 of 10 would buy again only to have two of them.
But is there any selling this speaker in about 100€ range?
What about picking this speaker in used condition(because it's less price-y)?
I have my bose speaker for over 2 years now. The speaker only looks slightly used, due to the extremly stable case. When you lift it, you will know the reason.
The battery is still like it was on the first day (about 5-8 hrs playtime on high volume and bt connection).
I only encountered some connection problems, when you connect too many devices to speaker - but that can be fixed easily by pressing the BT button for 5 sec for deleting the connected device history.
Trust me, with this speaker you cant do anything wrong. with this speaker you will be the king of portable soundspeakers... And no, the speaker should cost about 150€ (i bought mine for 250€ though..)
I bought these http://www.pure.com/wireless-speakers/jongo-s3x/graphite for 80$, great quality overall, wifi and bluetooth connection + AUX at the back + built-in battery.
I have a Libratone Zipp Mini, the sound is incredible, beter than my bose soundlink, andere it's cheaper, it has wifi, bleutooth aptx, aux, it has an own app where I can change the sound, like outdoor or tabel or floor. I can also change the sound Dynamics it processes. It has more than 60 watts, really loud, with a good sound mod on your phone it goes even louder without distortion because of the 2 built in amplifiers, 360 degree sound, bass is nice but not so hard bass, I like that. Battery is 5-7 hours. I picked it up at the Apple premium resellers Calles "Switch" in belgium for 250 euro's, but I think it's cheaper now. Yeah not your price range bit as an musician Igove some advice: you can better use your money for a more pricey but much better speaker with good sound. I listen Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Rory Gallagher, Jeff Buckley, John Frusciante but also electronic music, it just sounds so good. Greets Beau (very long post btw hehe )
Anker Sound Core
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-SoundCore-Playtime-Bluetooth-Portable/dp/B016XTADG2
Can't say anything about those speakers previously mentioned but without a shadow of a doubt the Anker Sound Core is the best for battery life, which if you think about it is the only reason you are getting a portable speaker. If people make the argument about better sound, that is not relevant because the soundcore doesn't sacrifice sound quality at the price of battery life. I've got the first generation Anker Sound core sitting in front of me right now, I got it in October of 2018, it's now the 16th of April 2019 and I can recall charging it possibly 3 times?
I have used it for some outdoor things at the beach over summer (southern hemisphere) and Christmas, charged it over that period. Used it on and off at medium to high volumes, certainly has a battery life that far exceeds any other device I have owned. It will outlast pretty much any thing else, while still sounding good, having no distortion that I can hear at max volume, being small enough to put in your jacket pocket.
To put it in better terms, unless you leave it running with music on it, you can be fairly sure that when you do have to charge it you won't remember the last time you charged it. That's how long it lasts. Makes sense too because anker makes batteries primarily, so that technology is ported over to their speakers. All batteries don't seem to be equal. Other portable speakers are made by speaker companies who try their hand at battery manufacturing, whereas Anker is a battery company which tried it's hand at portable speaker making. That's the only reason I can see for such a good product. Because of this, I'd say that the superior battery know how of the companys product allows the speakers in the portable speaker to be better arranged electronically than competitors speakers who have less thorough knowledge of batteries.
All I can say is that I was impressed by it, and so were other people online.
So I know the Note 7 does not support aptX. I'm seeing Samsung list UHQ Audio as a feature. Is that a high bitrate streaming thing? I see the Samsung Level U Pro Bluetooth Wireless In-ear Headphones on amazon support it and is reviewed well. I know i've been disappointed by blutooth streaming in the past so i'm hoping this UHQ thing is a better alternative.
I have the over ear Level On Pro, with PowerAmp beta, I get flawless 24\192, wireless, play back. It is particularly good when playing native hi-res music from the SDCard. It is better then AptX. I have had many bluetooth headphones over the yeas and this is the best I've heard. I also have the Level U Pro when I need less gear. They are also quite an improvement over similar configured, behind the neck, equipment. UHQ is the real thing.
I'm using sennheiser pxc550 and they are very good quality. No issues at all.
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I have the over ear Level On Pro, with PowerAmp beta, I get flawless 24\192, wireless, play back. It is particularly good when playing native hi-res music from the SDCard. It is better then AptX. I have had many bluetooth headphones over the yeas and this is the best I've heard. I also have the Level U Pro when I need less gear. They are also quite an improvement over similar configured, behind the neck, equipment. UHQ is the real thing.
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Thanks, think i'll treat myself to the Level U Pro. I need something to play music while i'm working on cars and do prefer higher quality stuff.
Hows the range on the Level U? I grabbed some lg tone 810 last night and the range sucks. Step 5 feet away and it's crackling, 10 and it's searching to reconnect and in clear line of sight
If your looking for sound quality, my Bose SoundLink (Bluetooth) are amazing. And, you can use them for calls too.
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Thanks, think i'll treat myself to the Level U Pro. I need something to play music while i'm working on cars and do prefer higher quality stuff.
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my skull candy in ear/hang over neck unit just died so i think i'll got the ulevel pro as well.. sounds good.
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Hows the range on the Level U? I grabbed some lg tone 810 last night and the range sucks. Step 5 feet away and it's crackling, 10 and it's searching to reconnect and in clear line of sight
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Well I had the phone inside my car while I worked around it. I would guess I got like 10 feet away from it and had no issues. They sound great and were only 60 bucks off amazon.
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I have the over ear Level On Pro, with PowerAmp beta, I get flawless 24\192, wireless, play back. It is particularly good when playing native hi-res music from the SDCard. It is better then AptX. I have had many bluetooth headphones over the yeas and this is the best I've heard. I also have the Level U Pro when I need less gear. They are also quite an improvement over similar configured, behind the neck, equipment. UHQ is the real thing.
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I assume you need to have DVC disabled in poweramp settings, otherwise it might override UHQ?
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So I know the Note 7 does not support aptX. I'm seeing Samsung list UHQ Audio as a feature. Is that a high bitrate streaming thing? I see the Samsung Level U Pro Bluetooth Wireless In-ear Headphones on amazon support it and is reviewed well. I know i've been disappointed by blutooth streaming in the past so i'm hoping this UHQ thing is a better alternative.
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which is odd, because Samsung did include some apt-x system files in the note 7 firmware.
why would they include the files, if they're not supporting the feature they're for.
i didn't find the apt-x reference at the time.I must have missed it. I have 3 APT-X headphones. UHQ is lots better.
Cant go wrong with bluebuds x2. I also use a UE Boom2 and love it... I am looking for completely wireless so im looking at Bragi right now. I have heard good things
I purchased a pair of Plantronic Backbeat Go2's almost 4 years ago for about $175.00 when there were only a few options out there for bluetooth in-ear stereo headphones. The sound quality is still top notch, the range is alright (I get a clear signal 20 - 25 ft from my phone), the battery life sucks (at the time 4 hours was phenomenal, though).
Most importantly, Plantronics customer service is unbeatable. They've replaced 2 pairs for me outside of the 12 month warranty period- the first was in response to a tweet where I praised the sound quality but was "bummed they called in quits after 16 months". The entire replacement process took place over twitter and I got a new pair within a week. The second just took another private message via twitter to the person that had previously contacted me, and I had another pair a few days later... Unfortunately, my lawn mower got the better of them this weekend.
At $39.00 on Amazon now, they're well worth it. I've got a pair on the way and am just waiting to test the Backbeat Go3's to determine whether I'll spring for a pair of those as well or go for the over-ear Backbeat Pro+.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DVWHLOG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Got those and Jaybirds x2, the UFO Plus are very good and has nice bass.
I've been using a pair of Olixar X2 Pro for about 6 months now, I'm not a sound quality nut but my dad is a bit of a sound snob and he was quite impressed with them
Absolutely no complaints from me and they were under $60 if iirc.
Thanks for all the replys and input . I ended up grabbing some Platonic backbeat fits.
I do construction and they stay on great with my daily activity. VERY comfortable when in ears and the range is great as well.
I had the LG tone 910s tandhe day before returned them , I couldn't get 5 feet from my phone without it crackling, 8 feet and I lost connection totally.
naturecannon said:
Thanks for all the replys and input . I ended up grabbing some Platonic backbeat fits.
I do construction and they stay on great with my daily activity. VERY comfortable when in ears and the range is great as well.
I had the LG tone 910s tandhe day before returned them , I couldn't get 5 feet from my phone without it crackling, 8 feet and I lost connection totally.
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lol this article just talked me into buying the U level Pro
cant wait for them to arrive
senectus said:
lol this article just talked me into buying the U level Pro
cant wait for them to arrive
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I got a kitsound manhattan wireless headphone and it sounded great. Bass doesn't break on the loudest volume and treble blends well.
But when I got my Sony SBH70 wireless earphones, I have the best audio experience ever. It's not bulky, sweatproof and lasts long.
I wonder if on the SD 820 variant the Aptx does work as I am suprised by the sound quality of my N9300 .
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lol this article just talked me into buying the U level Pro
cant wait for them to arrive
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I bought them.as well. The platoncis felt great in ear first day. Second day sore as hell and bruised so I returned them for the level u pro
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).
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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 $300 and closer to worth it and I paid what these are going for. Perhaps if the AKGN60 were over ear they would fare even better but I am not a portable audio aficionado. Home theater audiophile is my game.
I am gonna sell both pairs we got! Not my style of headphones!
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Chaz187 said:
I am gonna sell both pairs we got! Not my style of headphones!
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You can send me one for free, I'll pay shipping? ? I don't want to share mine with my wife.
Thanks for the review. Sounds like a great pair of headset. PS - It's Bass not Base
AKG???
I remember this brand having a good unique sound. Well after opening these headphones up and listening for a bit, quite frankly these do not by any means come close to what they are asking retail for. Now don't get me wrong they sound alright but me personally I'd market this as 149$.
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
Limeybastard said:
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.
marctronixx said:
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! ?
Hello,
long time iPhone user here, last year i have been using the Airpods with my XS MAX that i sold.
I am looking for some "airpods equivelant" for my Samsung device (i got S10 and Note 10+)...i have unsuccesfully tried the Samsung Galaxy Buds, i am very dissapointed because the call quality which is the most important thing to me is not good at all, cant even compare it to the airpods...
So, what bluetooth would you recommend for everyday use, with good call quality so i can talk ?? I wouldn't like something like the old style bluetooth like Plantronics etc, i am looking for something fresh like Airpods, Galaxy Buds etc style
Airpods
You have Jabra. They have goods reviews.
From my experience, all bluetooth headsets have horrible call quality, including the Airpods. In a quiet place any would work fine, but once you go in public, it becomes really bad.
I always carry both wired and wireless headsets at the same time, just in case.
Huawei just released their Airpod clones. You could try one of those; otherwise Jabra's lineup are the best you're going to get without going into $250+ range.
Alternatively, you can just get Airpods. Even on Android, they have superior call quality, and there's plenty of apps on the Play Store that emulate the functionality it has on the iPhone or that the Galaxy Buds have on Samsung devices.
I use Cambridge Audio Melomamia 1's
Superb battery life and more subtle in the ears, I love them.
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I use Cambridge Audio Melomamia 1's
Superb battery life and more subtle in the ears, I love them.
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WOA! What a surprise! They look great
https://www.techradar.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-melomania-1
luismix said:
WOA! What a surprise! They look great
https://www.techradar.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-melomania-1
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One minor annoyance about the Melomania 1 is the microUSB charging port on the case.
An alternative to consider is the Creative Outlier Air TWS. IMO, it performs better than the reviews - both from the sonic aspects (details and presence), connectivity and price point, not to mention it's USB-C and rated for 10-hr per charge (plus 20 from the case). When it comes to sound quality and connectivity, they are my favorites. I have yet to experience any connection drop in various environment with plenty of radio-noise. The button is not as convenient as others, and I had to paint the LED-ring with flat black model paint to conceal the annoying pulsating blue light when there is no active sound source, even if BT is connected.
Sony wf-1000xm3. Best in class.
Xiaomi Mi Airdots, 30$ (so cheap) and they sound really good even in calls
I bought just now an Edifier TWS-1 ~ $30 from Ali, with ship from Spain. I am satisfied with it, 8-9 hrs battery and case can charge them 3-4 times, sum 34 hrs. It has built-in mic, I think that is crap, but sound drivers are OK. I recommend it.
I ordered the Liberty 2 Pro from Soundcore. I'll let you know if they are any good.
I vote on Xiaomi Mi Airdots too, cheap and awesome sound.
themohd said:
From my experience, all bluetooth headsets have horrible call quality, including the Airpods. In a quiet place any would work fine, but once you go in public, it becomes really bad.
I always carry both wired and wireless headsets at the same time, just in case.
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THIS!
Any wireless bud can only put its microphone as close to your mouth as your ear is. In a perfectly quiet setting, this is fine, as even several inches from your mouth, the signal to noise ratio will be high, and others can likely hear you well. For the galaxy buds, they have a second mic inside the bud (but outside your sealed canal. That isn't a very good place to collect sound from your voice, but is better than having a ton of background noise covering up your talking. So they switch to the inside mic whenever the outside mic measures a lot of noise. They just do some equalization on that signal to remove most of the spectrum outside of your primary voice frequencies (especially for intelligibility). It will sound bad (robot-like), but at least the other side will likely be able to make out your words.
If you want a decent headset for calls, you need to get the mic on a boom fairly close to your mouth. That's why you see so many of the wired headset folks holding the mic close to their mouth when speaking. I too keep a wired headset with a boom just for calls. Not needed if I have my buds in and I am in a quiet room, but pretty much necessary any other time.
Airpods works fine with Android. I'm using an app called MaterialPods to check battery status etc.
Creative Outlier Air. A little pricey, but they have great battery life and their sound quality is well above their price range. I bought them for my daughter and I will buy them for myself too.
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I use Cambridge Audio Melomamia 1's
Superb battery life and more subtle in the ears, I love them.
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I googled them and.. I mean... They might sound good, but it would be nice if they won't look like buttplugs for your ears
OP, why not just use Airpods? They work great on Android devices, you still get the same decent AAC audio and the fit and design clearly works for you. I have some of the Melomania as well, but I use Airpods when I'm out and about.
Creative Outlier Air.
Great sound quality, highest battery endurance and very good for talking. No dropouts or connectivity problems in general with my Galaxy S10.
The buttons could have been better, but it's just a minor annoyance.
Reystar22 said:
Hello,
long time iPhone user here, last year i have been using the Airpods with my XS MAX that i sold.
I am looking for some "airpods equivelant" for my Samsung device (i got S10 and Note 10+)...i have unsuccesfully tried the Samsung Galaxy Buds, i am very dissapointed because the call quality which is the most important thing to me is not good at all, cant even compare it to the airpods...
So, what bluetooth would you recommend for everyday use, with good call quality so i can talk ?? I wouldn't like something like the old style bluetooth like Plantronics etc, i am looking for something fresh like Airpods, Galaxy Buds etc style
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Why did you sell your airpods. You do realize they work with Android?