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[–] 32 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Β£100 is roughly the price point for mid-range bone conducting, outside-the-ear headphones. These rest against the bone next to the ear instead of inside the ear itself. You can get lower end options for more like Β£45

I cannot recommend these strongly enough!

  1. Your ear canal is open to the air, not plugged up for hours
  2. You can still hear your environment, great for biking/walking/running/not getting snuck up on
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  • [–] 24 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    My gaming PC is hooked up to my TV, Big screen, surround sound, hue lights synced up to it, it's a pretty nice setup

    So I got a set of bone conducting phones for when I'm on discord or whatever. I'd rather have the surround sound for the in-game audio, but I don't necessarily need my idiot friends laughing and cracking jokes in glorious 5.1, so they let me still hear and talk to them while leaving my ears open to the speakers

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    Good shout!

    I recently bought a pair for about Β£35 and was expecting low end quality but they are more like midrange in my opinion (I bought a Chinese brand, "Sanoto DG08", so I reckon I saved on marketing compared to the market leaders).

    I use them all the time now - cycling, listening to adult podcasts around the house or while cooking without being totally antisocial etc. They are great!

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  • [+] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)
  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I've been doing good with an older generation of AfterShokz

    I just now searched NYT product reviews for "bone conducting headphones"


    We recommend the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 headphones for runners who want to hear their surroundings.1They offer a comfortable design that leaves your ears uncovered, producing more bass and less vibration than other bone-conduction headphones.1The hybrid design handles bass effectively, and may change your mind if you've disliked bone-conduction headphones in the past.1For swimmers, we recommend the Shokz OpenSwim Pro headphones, which have a built-in MP3 player and use bone-conduction technology for clearer sound underwater.2They're also comfortable for extended wear and surprisingly stable during swimming.2Another option is the Philips Go TAA7607, which offers similar performance to the Shokz OpenRun but includes a red LED strip for visibility during dusk training.1

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  • [+] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)
  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    I can definitely recommend the Shokz OpenRun.

    I picked up a pair in February, and they've been solid. They're extremely compact, the sound quality's pretty good for BC headphones, and the battery goes for quite a while. They also have a decent mic if you need to use them for phone or Discord or anything like that.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I've got an Openrun Pro 2 after my Openrun Pro started getting a weird rattle after a few years of daily use. It leverages a little speaker tuned to be used just outside the ear more than bone conduction, but the app does let you go to a "classic" mode that relies on bone conduction more. Either way, I'm really happy with it. The one thing to keep in mind is that it has zero noise cancellation, so it's pretty terrible in places like airplanes or when you mow the lawn.

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  • It's really just preference.

    What you really should be looking for are "circumaural" headphones. These are headphones that cover your entire ear.

    Whether you get open-back or closed-back is entirely up to you. Don't let anyone convince you that one is strictly superior to the other.

    They both have their benefits and detriments.

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  • [–] 30 points 1 year ago (1 child)
    • induction stove: you can buy a stand-alone element that plugs into the wall for about that much, and they're faster and use less power than a conventional stove
    • bidet: a low-end model, at least
    • multitool: should be able to afford a pretty good one for that budget
    • cajon: all right, maybe not "useful" per se, but man they're a lot of fun!
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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    A bidet and a multi tool are two of my required items.

    The best multitool I've found on Amazon is the Wetols one for only $19, and my bidet is the Samodra for $28.49. Extremely cheap, highly effective tools to make life easier.

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

    An electronics repair kit, e.g. the ifixit toolkit.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I second this. I've had mine for years, that little tool roll has got all you really need to pry open laptops, desktops, and most electronics other than phones and tablets.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    It's a bit dull but having the $100 in your pocket in case of emergency is pretty useful.

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

    When I travel, I always keep a $100 bill under the insole of my shoe. If my wallet gets stolen, at least I have money for a cab.

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  • [+] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)
  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    I'll push back on the nonstick pans. Steel pans get you much better sears, are easier to take care of, and last way longer than non-sticks. Even expensive non-sticks will require you to use spatulas made of a soft material and will only last a couple months to a handful of years before the teflon flakes off.

    Personally I would save up a bit and get a 9inch, a 12-14inch (depending on hob sizes), and a bigger sauce pan. Would definitely run more expensive than 100 quid but will last much longer.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I have a fabric shaver I got for Xmas like 6 years ago and haven’t found anything to do with it. Maybe it’s due to just wearing like jeans/cargos/tshirts? Is it supposed to be used for that? I feel like you need to wear something nicer to take advantage of it.

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

    If you like your hair on the shorter side, hair clippers.

    I’ve been cutting my hair for a long time now, and have probably saved thousands from skipping barbers, as well as been able to cut my hair exactly as I like it, and far more frequently/conveniently.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Same. I bought a second hand set of Wahl clippers for Β£4 from a charity shop after spending two hours and Β£5 having a bad haircut done professionally.

    That was in about 1992.

    They're still going strong and I've not paid for another haircut since, nor wasted a second travelling to or waiting around for one.

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

    you can get a basic oscilloscope for that. aliexpress sells $10-15 multimeters.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    A multimeter is still more practical for most use cases. Measuring resistant, continuity, amperage, and who knows what else are far more practical for an average persons day to day life. Especially around the house. Not to mention most people don't have a need to know the exact waveform for their purposes

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Bought one for less than €4 or something like that. I didn't had a lot of money at the time, but it doesn't have a buzzer sound for continue check.

    So do yourself a favor and spend the couple of euro's more and get one that's beeps(if you can). It's so much easier then looking at the screen when you quickly want to check something.

    Don't get me wrong I still use it after 7 years, but really need te "upgrade".

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago

    Pressure cooker. Lets you cook a lot of cheaper, bulk food faster.

    A quality double-sided safety razor. Saves a ton on cartridges. About as easy to use once you get used to it.

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  • Used cast iron pans - last lifetimes and can be used for so much. French press - coffee, tea, chicory, herbs, mushrooms ...

    Honestly, I can't think of much stuff at a higher piece point that isn't specialized. Useful things tend to be relatively lower cost.

    I carried a leatherman for years, but rarely used it. I find an adjustable wrench, picquick, pliers and box cutter more efficient and easier to use.

    Although, I really want cool stuff.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    A pack of condoms

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

    Slow cooker/ crockpot. You can make multiple meals with minimum effort.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    a gram cocain

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    I got a battery-powered air blower after seeing a YouTube video comparing and reviewing them.

    I've always joked about how stupid leaf blower are, but I've found this pocket-sized version really useful.

    Cleaning out dust from computers, tower fans, etc, it is amazing.

    I also have a small dust buster and this blower gets its filter really clean like nothing else can.

    Unlike cans of compressed gas, there's no concern about inhaling anything if I use it indoors, or getting frostbite when the can cools.

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

    Project Farm? Did you get the WOLFBOX air blower?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It was that channel!

    And it was the wolfbox. I didn't mention it because I didn't want to appear to be shilling a particular product.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    It's not really shilling since you aren't benefiting for them in anyway. I got it too. It's a powerful blower, for sure. It's expensive, but I got it on sale for like $70 USD and I'd say it was worth it on sale.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    My leatherman was a little over a ton, and is probably my most used tool. It’s my first line of problem solving in almost all situations

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

    Nah not really, but it comes with a belt pouch though. It’s a little bit bigger than say a boost or a double decker or whatever, and it’s definitely heavy, but not spiky or awkward to keep in a pocket

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    A multitool is a necessity, but Leatherman tools are so ludicrously expensive that it's insulting. Amazon has a great one by Wetols, that has lots of options, is built out of heavy duty steel, has an easy blade locking mechanism, a case with driver bits, and even has the blades on the outside, so you don't have to open it to use one.

    Easily the best multitool I've ever owned, and it is only about $19.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I think if you use them pretty hard, Leatherman becomes more reasonable, as I’ve used their lifetime warranty twice in five years, and will probably have this thing for another decade or two. No other multitool I’ve owned has stood up to how I use them, so their price is really justified for a get-out-of-the-shit tool for my use case. That said, I bought an Amazon one with extremely similar functionality for my mate’s kid recently for about Β£20, and it’s really impressive. For most people I guess that would last long enough to make the warranty a non-issue, and it will definitely do 9/10ths of what a Leatherman will

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  • [+] [S] 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)
  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I understand what you mean, but the value of 1 of a currency depends a lot on the currency. 1 euro/U.S. dollar is roughly equivalent-ish to 10 Swedish krona or 100 Japanese yen/en.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Well there's a lot of useful things that 100 pounds can get you. Depending on what you consider incredibly useful, and what you do everyday. A quick list of the top of my head:

    • good quality first aid kit
    • old/new but shit smartphone
    • pair of decent working boots
    • shit ton of used clothes (atleast where I live, idk about the UK), to wear or as fabric
    • set of screwdrivers and bits
    • cheap drill, or good used drill
    • used laptop
    • used oscilloscope
    • used all kinds of electronics really; TVs, displays, audio stuff
    • thermal water bottle
    • Self-defense stuff
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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Air fryer. If you spend ~300, you can get one that can also be a pressure cooker or small convection oven.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Another hardrive to feed my storage addiction.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    i had bought gas stove called firemaple fms, and its amazing, i always bring it to my camping trips, even to some festivals. Its quite compact

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  • [+] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
  • Food.

    That's honestly all my money goes towards these days.

    And utilities.

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