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[–] 13 points 1 year ago (1 child)

This is ass. Sometime i have to jiggle the bud for it to make contact even after cleaning the contact point.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (10 children)

    Any recommendations?

    I tried the Moondrop Chu 2 and they were great, but after 6 months of daily use the sound is partially cutting out and I have to jiggle the wire to "fix" it temporarily. Need something more durable.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

    I spent half a decade trying IEMs. Honestly its a journey. You need to find signatures you like. I found that i like mostly flat response but different people have different taste. My go tos are etymotic research. I've been using the ER3s for the past 5 years.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I would appreciate a flat response, but my top priority is durability. The earbuds that came with my phone 7 years ago lasted for 5 years.

    I've gone through 2 more sets of earbuds and 1 set of IEMs (the Chu 2) in the last 2 years. Not sure if I'm particularly tough on them / use them more frequently than other people (probably), or if everything is just built like shit these days.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    ER3's have been solid for 5 years so I'd say the durability is pretty good. I did have to replace the cable twice (you can detach the earbugs from the cables) but not because they aren't durable. It was because my cat, Sencha, chewed through them twice.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Ah yes, I know your cat Sencha from your posts lol. I'll check out the ER3s. Thanks!

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    The price is a bit steep. If you dont want to go all in you can get the cheaper models as well. They are all pretty good. It's what I did. I got cheaper models and used them for 2 years before i decided to get the ER3s.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Whatever the guy that starts with c- reviews them all. I've had good luck with his truthear reds. Only $50 but great for my needs.

    Edit- Truthear x Crinacle ZERO: RED

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Oh yeah, Crinacle is a legend. How long have you had these and how often do you use them?

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  • Use maybe once every couple weeks since my dumb new phone doesn't have a jack (and have not found a suitable adapter. Seriously, screw phone manufacturers for removing it.)

    I am no audiophile but the sound is very clear. I have an old pair of Klipsch that I've always liked (normal buds) and they have a bit more bass/low end but the fidelity on the Reds sounds so much better. For $50 I find it hard to go wrong. Maybe if you really want more bass you'd be advised to pick something else but I listen to a bit of everything so these work well for me.

    I think there is a clear upgrade from the Moondrop Chu II as well since I got those just to work out in. Just hits the sweet spot in bang for the buck if you ask me.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    As the other replier mentioned crinicle is great for reviews. For IEMs I use the original moondrop Chu and they're good, I also use the kz zsn pro. Also good. But ultimately i really only use IEMs when I'm out on a run or walking to the shops where sound quality isn't as important. If at home I'll use over ear headphones and I have beyerdynamics dt770s which are great and super comfy (also built like a tank if durability is a concern)

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    [–] 21 points 1 year ago*

    I've made a habit of wiping the contacts on the earbud and case with a finger before putting it away, then I give the bud a bit of a wiggle once it's in so the contacts rub together and hopefully dislodge/break through any dirt or oil.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Mine are so cheap they have separated on the Bluetooth and are now considered two independent devices on both my phone and computer.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago

    I miss when people made fun of those who bought wireless earbuds.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    Yes this also infuriates me

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    I guess this is a pro for AirPods because I don’t think I’ve encountered this in the many years of owning em.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 year ago*

    Yeah this is one of the few issues I have found on the Buds FE (at least the pair I have rn). Other than that, they are pretty good for the price, and sometimes they give them for free if you buy a phone from Samsung (at least here in Costa Rica)

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    My AirPods never did this, but my AirPod Pros do this sometimes. I think it’s cuz I never clean the contacts, but alas.

    I don’t use my regular AirPods much after getting my pros last year, but I gotta say.. fuckin amazing headphones. My old regular pair still lasts 2-3 hours on a charge, and I used them 40+ hours weekly for years.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    My airpods only recently started working properly again, I probably dropped them too many times. The left bud wouldn't charge without me holding it in a specific position, and at some point even that stopped working. After a while they (somewhat) started working as normal again tho.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (9 children)

    skill issue. pay less get headphones with wires

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    My man I got a set of wireless earbuds for ten bucks at a hardware store. How much less could wired ones cost? A banana?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    yikes. how do they sound? lol

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    You'd be surprised how many "premium" earbuds sound like shit and how many cheap ones sound decent. My $100 pixel buds hardly sound better than my $10 mpow, plus the mpow has physical buttons, a better mic, and gets better battery life.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Wireless earbud batteries always give out after a few months with me. I just paid double the price for good wired headphones like Moondrops after my fifth dead pair. They've lasted me three years and multiple trips in the washer and dryer so far. The bass is also pretty decent for such a small form factor.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (8 children)

    This happens all the time with my PineBuds. It's infuriating

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    I'm glad I stopped at the pinephones. They fucking suck

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Well, they do constantly state everywhere it's tech made for tinkering with, not made to be used as a regular consumer.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago*

    My problem with them isn't that the software is beta but rather that there is only a single person (megi) doing all the heavy lifting for pine in their free time and they're the only reason why the pinephone even remotely works.

    I'm annoyed that pine's software support concept is to hope that somebody will do all the work.

    Also the hardware is dogshit and their QC is too

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)
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    Mine eventually did too :(

    I'm on the lookout for better headphones, but I feel like I'm going to be stuck with a cable for a while, since BT is so bad

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    I switched to the Jlab mini buds it helps at all

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    How do you like them? How long have you had them?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I've had them for a few weeks and I really like how small they are.

    Pros:

    • They are super small and light

    • built in ANC that can be adjusted

    • solid sound quality including bass

    • decent battery life (a few days of use for me)

    Cons:

    • ANC isn't great

    • small size means they get lost easier

    • Proprietary app needed to change settings

    • Audio flakes out in areas with lots of RF congestion

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Haha, never moved to earbuds, was sticking to neckbands fn.

    Though after the VP's comments, Imma getting the wired earphones next!

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    But Buds are a Samsung brand...

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