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Post by cburbs on Dec 27, 2018 12:34:49 GMT -5
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Post by MusicHead on Dec 27, 2018 12:41:08 GMT -5
I have had the lesser model for about a year and still very happy with it: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N6DC2ZE/ref=psdcmw_172541_t2_B07BMV5T2NThe main use for me is when I work out at the gym. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised by the sound quality (for BT headphones). I would not hesitate to recommend an Anker product. I have purchased a few different types and always impressed by build quality, performance and value. |
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Post by cburbs on Dec 27, 2018 13:08:07 GMT -5
I think those are the ones I bought for my wife but not sure. Will have to check.
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Post by MusicHead on Dec 27, 2018 13:22:33 GMT -5
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Post by MusicHead on Dec 27, 2018 13:56:22 GMT -5
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Post by cburbs on Dec 27, 2018 14:08:32 GMT -5
Hmmm those soundcore look nice to - no cords.
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Post by drtrey3 on Dec 28, 2018 8:56:27 GMT -5
Does it matter? I believe that the music has already been squished by the codec so why spend good money on hearing the damaged music better? I would not spend much on Bluetooth because of the inherent distortion in the process. The other folks who plunk down money for high rez music feel me I bet.
Trey
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Post by MusicHead on Dec 28, 2018 11:22:02 GMT -5
I agree, that is why I spent a whopping $25 on my Ankers 😁. The point of diminishing return is fairly low price-wise.
However, ignoring the outlandish marketing claims about sound quality, the price differentiators I consider worth looking at are:
1. Battery life
2. Ruggedness
3. True wireless
As I wrote, I do not do critical listening with my Bluetooth HP, I use them at the gym. It is all about convenience, hence the importance of the three factors above, IMHO.
For some, it might be worth spending more to have more of one or all of the three.
Plus, if you go for really cheap and they break soon, you end up spending more on repeated purchases.
As always in audio, YMMV.
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Post by leonski on Jan 1, 2019 14:17:48 GMT -5
Does it matter? I believe that the music has already been squished by the codec so why spend good money on hearing the damaged music better? I would not spend much on Bluetooth because of the inherent distortion in the process. The other folks who plunk down money for high rez music feel me I bet. Trey Do some of the AlphaBet Soup associated with BlueTooth help....or help enough? I'm presupposing Lossless files, NOT any form of MP3 or whatever. APTx OR A2DP? I see them bandied about as the solution to high-end sound thru BT. My DAC has a dongle input BUT requires (apparently) the 100$ (no joke) device from the manufacturer. Others sell this device for 1/2 that and even THAT's a bit much. And I can't decide on compatibility without 'test'. ::Price is now down to a still ridiculous 75$:: |
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Post by MusicHead on Jan 2, 2019 9:02:58 GMT -5
Does it matter? I believe that the music has already been squished by the codec so why spend good money on hearing the damaged music better? I would not spend much on Bluetooth because of the inherent distortion in the process. The other folks who plunk down money for high rez music feel me I bet. Trey Do some of the AlphaBet Soup associated with BlueTooth help....or help enough? I'm presupposing Lossless files, NOT any form of MP3 or whatever. APTx OR A2DP? I see them bandied about as the solution to high-end sound thru BT. My DAC has a dongle input BUT requires (apparently) the 100$ (no joke) device from the manufacturer. Others sell this device for 1/2 that and even THAT's a bit much. And I can't decide on compatibility without 'test'. ::Price is now down to a still ridiculous 75$:: I do have all my portable music encoded in FLAC, for that matter. In fact, just yesterday evening I spent some time extracting the audio from my The Pulse DVD and converting it to FLAC. It made for a pretty good soundtrack at my gym session this early morning 😎🤟🏻. And I also have Senneheiser and AKG wired earbuds and headphones, by the way. |
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Post by davidl81 on Jan 2, 2019 9:28:59 GMT -5
I use the Apple Airpods ($150 so over your price point) but I really do love them. The biggest thing I like is how easily they pair with my phone and how stable the connection is. I have had issues with other less expensive headsets where if I move like three feet away from my phone I lose connection. With the airpods I can be a few rooms away and they stay connected. Battery life is excellent, and they recharge super fast in the case. I use them at the office, and during workouts/ 8-10 mile runs. I'm sure the SQ is not the best ever, but they are perfectly fine for what I need them to be.
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Post by leonski on Jan 2, 2019 15:45:35 GMT -5
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Post by MusicHead on Jan 2, 2019 18:57:10 GMT -5
Insanity... although wired, I doubt they sound 16 times better than my $25 Ankers, or even my wired Sennheiser earbuds. But hey, anybody can do whatever they want with his/her money 😉. |
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Post by leonski on Jan 2, 2019 21:08:10 GMT -5
I get it......That's why I set a 'not to exceed' price when I searched for my headphones. I mean REALLY? 400$ for high-end EarBuds? Not for me.
100$ or less? Especially for the amount they get used.....late nite or in front of the Confuser.
I never warmed to the original iPhone 'buds....but the 2nd gen stuff, in the plastic case and slightly different, and more comfortable, shape ARE better.....and for the price, as included wiht
a phone? Decent Deal.
I oncd spent about 40$ on some weather resistant earbuds......Good for working out, maybe if you get caught in some rain? But certainly the most uncomfortable I've ever worn. And all those little inserts for fit? Nope.
I've got some old Sony on-ear over there (pointing) which need ear pads. And they don't sound THAT bad, all things including 15 years old, considered.
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