Recommend me some Headphones

[Gally]

In fairness to the infection thing, they sold millions of them and the number of infections weren't that high, clearly an issue, fwiw, my ones are perfect.

 

[JackD]

Can anyone recommend some waterproof earphones for swimming? Not looking for top of the range, just something which works!

Started swimming again after 20 years out of the water as it’s the only exercise I can do with my dodgy back, and have seen a few people wearing them!

 

[ForceIndia]

Prime deal for linkbuds s. I’ve got a set, they’re brilliant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y2HHL3R/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[G. Brzęczyszczykiewicz]

Prime deal for linkbuds s. I’ve got a set, they’re brilliant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y2HHL3R/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Good shout, ordered a pair 👍

 

[ForceIndia]

Good shout, ordered a pair 👍

New software update is good! Bluetooth multipoint and improved sound.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Prime deal for linkbuds s. I’ve got a set, they’re brilliant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y2HHL3R/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Can you remember what you paid for these? Just wondering the how BS the black Friday price is.

 

[ForceIndia]

Can you remember what you paid for these? Just wondering the how BS the black Friday price is.

I paid £115 when they first came out. They’re still good value at £120, loads of functions, very good anc. Especially with the latest software I’m not sure there’s anything for similar money I pick ahead of them.

 

[ChrisR]

I was gertting fed up with both my air pod pros and old Bose QC20 ear buds, I like buds for the isolation and discreetness, but am finding I just end up fiddling with them all the time to get the fit right (I'm cursed with big flappy ears and unless an ear bud can wedge itself right in there I often struggle with them).

So after a long flight of dealing with them thought it was time to pickup some over ears to use for travelling.

Today I picked up some Bose Quietcomfort SEs, which are QC45s but just without the hard case. All the software, apps etc, shows them as 45s, bit weird how Bose have done it but not complaining.

£190 from John Lewis, using up some vouchers/work points to go towards them ended up costing me a tenner.

Just been fiddling about with them getting them setup on all my devices, I know people often moan about Bose sound quality etc but so far I can't really fault them.

And the ANC on them seems amazing, one criticism of my Airpod Pros is that the ANC gets worse every time there's a firmware update, but these are typical Bose (and hence why I'd gone back to my odl QC20s) in that it is absolutely excellent.

Plus the far longer battery life should come in handy as well.

Looking forward to trying them in anger this week on a couple of work trips.

 

[jenic]

I was gertting fed up with both my air pod pros and old Bose QC20 ear buds, I like buds for the isolation and discreetness, but am finding I just end up fiddling with them all the time to get the fit right (I'm cursed with big flappy ears and unless an ear bud can wedge itself right in there I often struggle with them).

So after a long flight of dealing with them thought it was time to pickup some over ears to use for travelling.

Today I picked up some Bose Quietcomfort SEs, which are QC45s but just without the hard case. All the software, apps etc, shows them as 45s, bit weird how Bose have done it but not complaining.

£190 from John Lewis, using up some vouchers/work points to go towards them ended up costing me a tenner.

Just been fiddling about with them getting them setup on all my devices, I know people often moan about Bose sound quality etc but so far I can't really fault them.

And the ANC on them seems amazing, one criticism of my Airpod Pros is that the ANC gets worse every time there's a firmware update, but these are typical Bose (and hence why I'd gone back to my odl QC20s) in that it is absolutely excellent.

Plus the far longer battery life should come in handy as well.

Looking forward to trying them in anger this week on a couple of work trips.

Lots of people love to hate on Bose but I've had my QC35s for about 4 years now, I use them for hours every single day and they're awesome. Sound quality is great, for calling they are superb and the battery life is still excellent. The only negatives are the ear pieces wear out (was the same on the QC15s I had before) and on mine you can't use them while charging, hopefully the latter is fixed on newer ones as it is really annoying but luckily they charge very quickly.

 

[ForceIndia]

No idea what apple have done with the new software update, but the spatial audio has improved massively on the pro 2’s!

 

[Touring_Rob]

My b*****d PX5's are broken, the left speaker has stopped working completely, suspect a broken wire somewhere but theres about 20 going to the left ear so its hard to know.

 

[ForceIndia]

My b*****d PX5's are broken, the left speaker has stopped working completely, suspect a broken wire somewhere but theres about 20 going to the left ear so its hard to know.

There’s a Reddit thread about this iirc. Not uncommon.

 

[Touring_Rob]

There’s a Reddit thread about this iirc. Not uncommon.

Time for some Sony XM4 or XM5's I think. The new WH-1000XM5's are undoubtedly better but the older XM4's are very tempting at nearly £100 less! £240ish vs £340ish.

I like the B&W's but they aren't that comfortable after an hour and the mic is dog s**t for calls etc.

 

[Oggy997]

I prefer the XM4 to 5 personally.

 

[ForceIndia]

Time for some Sony XM4 or XM5's I think. The new WH-1000XM5's are undoubtedly better but the older XM4's are very tempting at nearly £100 less! £240ish vs £340ish.

I like the B&W's but they aren't that comfortable after an hour and the mic is dog s**t for calls etc.

The xm4 are more comfortable imo, and better for travel.

 

[Touring_Rob]

I prefer the XM4 to 5 personally.

The xm4 are more comfortable imo, and better for travel.

Well that's good because I prefer the XM4 price too 😂

 

[Clart]

I'm struggling to find decent earbuds that stay in whilst at the gym, so going to upgrade to a decent set with wingtips

I've narrowed the search down to

JBL reflex flow pro
bose sport
jaybird vista 2

Anyone got experience of these?

 

[riz]

I'm struggling to find decent earbuds that stay in whilst at the gym, so going to upgrade to a decent set with wingtips

I've narrowed the search down to

JBL reflex flow pro
bose sport
jaybird vista 2

Anyone got experience of these?

No but the DreBeats PowerPro are my go to. Except the stupid case.

They replaced these which are still great I just wanted something fancier.

EarFun Wireless Earbuds, Free Pro 2 Bluetooth 5.2 Earbuds with 6 Mics, QuietSmart® 40dB Hybrid ANC Bluetooth Headphone, Stereo Sound, Deep Bass, Wireless Charge, Transparency Mode for Gym, Office,30H https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09JWMJ7PW/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Clart]

was looking at the free pro 2 - they seem to be very good value

 

[riz]

was looking at the free pro 2 - they seem to be very good value

They always have codes knocking around. I wouldn't pay full price.

 

[Stay Puft]

Jabra elite active still my recommendation

 

[Clart]

Jabra elite active still my recommendation

No wings reckon they’d fall out

 

[Stay Puft]

No wings reckon they’d fall out

No issues with falling out for me at the gym or 5k runs in the past!

 

[ForceIndia]

I'm struggling to find decent earbuds that stay in whilst at the gym, so going to upgrade to a decent set with wingtips

I've narrowed the search down to

JBL reflex flow pro
bose sport
jaybird vista 2

Anyone got experience of these?

Reflex pro are chunky b******s. The vista are excellent, if they fit. But the nozzle size is identical regardless of which wing tip size. The Bose are crap, all the weight is outside the ear so they loosen really quickly.

Bears fit pro are very good, the jbl endurance peak 3 are great for the money, but only as a dedicated gym pair, too chunky for daily drivers.

I just got some ear hooks for the AirPods Pro 2, and tbh they fit better than anything else I’ve tried. Got the inconvenience of fitting the hooks, but that only takes 10s.

 

[ForceIndia]

No wings reckon they’d fall out

This. For most people, you need a perfect fit from something like the Jabras (which is pure luck) or wing tips/over ear hooks.

 

[ForceIndia]

Sennheiser sport are also very good, I prefer the sennheiser default sound to pretty much anything else.

 

[Clart]

Reflex pro are chunky b******s. The vista are excellent, if they fit. But the nozzle size is identical regardless of which wing tip size. The Bose are crap, all the weight is outside the ear so they loosen really quickly.

Bears fit pro are very good, the jbl endurance peak 3 are great for the money, but only as a dedicated gym pair, too chunky for daily drivers.

I just got some ear hooks for the AirPods Pro 2, and tbh they fit better than anything else I’ve tried. Got the inconvenience of fitting the hooks, but that only takes 10s.

Was also looking at the jbl reflect aero

They get great reviews

 

[riz]

I may have a pair of earfuns around if you wanted them cheap.

 

[ForceIndia]

Was also looking at the jbl reflect aero

They get great reviews

I didn’t like the fit. Give that earplugs type feeling. Don’t think they’re vented (at least they don’t feel like they are).

 

[Clart]

I may have a pair of earfuns around if you wanted them cheap.

Yes let me know mate

 

[Clart]

Sennheiser sport are also very good, I prefer the sennheiser default sound to pretty much anything else.

They look mega bulky

 

[Rob G]

Annoyingly I seem to have lost my Jabra 65ts! Tried the wifes 85t and they don't fit my ears nearly as well, so looking at the current Jabra lineup they will all probably be the same for me!
Considering splashing out on some Airpods, are they actually worth the premium over other products on the market (I have an iPhone SE so would keep it all apple)?
I fly relatively frequently with work so would want ANC and also wear in the gym/walking dogs so need to be relatively secure.

Also, is there a risk of them being knock-offs from sites such as this:

Apple Airpods Pro 2nd Generation with MagSafe Charging Case

Active Noise Cancellation blocks outside noise, so you can immerse yourself in musicTransparency mode for hearing and interacting with the world around youSpatial audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around youAdaptive EQ automatically tunes music to your earsForce sensor lets you easil

www.dealmonday.co.uk

 

[ForceIndia]

Annoyingly I seem to have lost my Jabra 65ts! Tried the wifes 85t and they don't fit my ears nearly as well, so looking at the current Jabra lineup they will all probably be the same for me!
Considering splashing out on some Airpods, are they actually worth the premium over other products on the market (I have an iPhone SE so would keep it all apple)?
I fly relatively frequently with work so would want ANC and also wear in the gym/walking dogs so need to be relatively secure.

Also, is there a risk of them being knock-offs from sites such as this:

Apple Airpods Pro 2nd Generation with MagSafe Charging Case

Active Noise Cancellation blocks outside noise, so you can immerse yourself in musicTransparency mode for hearing and interacting with the world around youSpatial audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around youAdaptive EQ automatically tunes music to your earsForce sensor lets you easil

www.dealmonday.co.uk

They’re brilliant, but for flights etc the anc isn’t as strong as some others. The anc is brilliant but they don’t seal/isolate as well as others.

Wait for the new Sonys (due out soon), or get the Sony linkbuds s (much cheaper, and brilliant). I’ve got a pair of the linkbuds and they’re awesome. (Not the open linkbuds, they’re shite😂).

 

[R3k1355]

Has anyone used the JBL buds?

Richer Sounds have the Vibe 300 on sale at £29.

 

[Touring_Rob]

I've not bought Sony over ears yet but have had them on my list of things to buy for ages, I feel like the worlds most ungrateful person but woman has presented me with a new set of B&W PX7 wireless headphones. My issue is I had mentally already bought the Sonys and also its WAY TOO MUCH MONEY for her to be spending on me.

Not sure whether to just stfu and keep the B&W's or if I should return them and get the 1000XM5's as originally planned. I'm sure the PX7's will sound fantastic but Sony has just smashed it with their wireless headphones over the past few years with things such as mic/call quality, battery life and app.

What an ungrateful snob I am.

 

[Rob G]

They’re brilliant, but for flights etc the anc isn’t as strong as some others. The anc is brilliant but they don’t seal/isolate as well as others.

Wait for the new Sonys (due out soon), or get the Sony linkbuds s (much cheaper, and brilliant). I’ve got a pair of the linkbuds and they’re awesome. (Not the open linkbuds, they’re shite😂).

Hmmm, decisions, decisions! I'm going to hold out a couple of weeks in the hope my jabras turn up! I do use Bose QCIIs on any long haul flights/during work but thinking if I am paying out for a new pair of buds would be good to get them that can be used whilst travelling also!

 

[Clart]

Has anyone used the JBL buds?

Richer Sounds have the Vibe 300 on sale at £29.

I had some JBL flow pro which were good sound but were big and wouldn't stay in my ears.

 

[Clart]

I got some Jaybird vista 2 - they stay in my ears and sound great too

 

[Oggy997]

I've not bought Sony over ears yet but have had them on my list of things to buy for ages, I feel like the worlds most ungrateful person but woman has presented me with a new set of B&W PX7 wireless headphones. My issue is I had mentally already bought the Sonys and also its WAY TOO MUCH MONEY for her to be spending on me.

Not sure whether to just stfu and keep the B&W's or if I should return them and get the 1000XM5's as originally planned. I'm sure the PX7's will sound fantastic but Sony has just smashed it with their wireless headphones over the past few years with things such as mic/call quality, battery life and app.

What an ungrateful snob I am.

You want the XM4s though

 

[ForceIndia]

I got some Jaybird vista 2 - they stay in my ears and sound great too

I use them on the bike, they never budge!