(At home if I need to use headphones over just playing stuff over speakers, I’ll use a pair of Sennheisers.) When I’m out and about, I used to bring a pair of Marshalls that I wouldn’t cry over if stolen or lost:
BUT now, those damn airpods are so motherf’n convenient and portable that the bluetooth headphones have just been sitting around collecting dust.
Obviously, airpods aren’t noise cancelling nor do they have the best quality sound. But I can just pop them in my jean pocket and go, and honestly that convenience has proven to be the most decisive factor in how frequently I pick them up over my other ones.
RIP non-airpod bluetooth headphones.
What’s your most used audio playback device? (P.S. I heard great things about Jabra earbuds, if anyone wants to share their experience, feel free)
Ever thought of getting wireless ones? You wouldn’t think it’d be worth the money but once you experience that freedom you’d be hard pressed to go back.
Yeah, that’s another thing when I’m deciding which headphones to bring out (I also own a few other pairs, including an old discontinued wired skullcandy/roc nation over ears, which even though not HD, are the softest, least exhausting to wear over a lengthy duration – and they’re super affordable, too).
Plus, I like to work out in the outdoors. Hike, run, skateboard, whatever. Actual cans just feel a bit too bulky for me. I like to go out unencumbered. I get the attraction for noise cancelling and over ear headphones though, I do miss them at times and wish the airpods would produce richer, louder and fuller sounds.
If you’re thinking of true wireless earbuds, I hear Jabra has some of the best ones around – go to a store and try em out if you can.
AirPods. I bought them when they first came out because I was hard on cords, always catching them here or there.
Sound quality isn’t the best. No noise cancelling whatsoever. However, I’ve used them far, far, far more than any other brands combined in the past few years.
Airpods? Where can I find them in Kaohsiung Pingtung? How much?
Mine would be used with audio books for radio shows so high fidelity is not a concern.
I heard they have less RF risk than Bluetooth or even the wired headsets My trouble is with cords.
While biking or hiking the get caught or pinched by something. One Little snag and one channel is gone. I believe chords where once more rugged.
I bought these wireless earbuds at the Taipei 101 Sony store for about $1200 and they have been good, I used to use significantly more expensive ones but the differences aren’t worth the pricier tag
Regular commuting around the city - airpods for sure. The convenience trumps all. I also like how there’s not much noises cancellation so I can just leave one in my ear for phone calls to come in even if I’m not listening to music.
