Yeah they did beyond 2 or so meters
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Bluetooth headphones/earbuds are the worst
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bit of a bump, but I noticed the battery life of my plantronics backbeat go 2 are crap after about 18 months. From fully charged to low battery warning in about 30 mins - dead battery after barely an hour. Even the case isn't that helpful as you can't really listen while charging. Also the cable between the earphones is oddly sticky and rubbery so it often gets tugged when I'm turning my head, even with the cable behind my neck.
Any good recommended in-ear phones?
Any good recommended in-ear phones?
I agree with you on the Jaybirds sound quality.
They're the best sounding Bluetooth headphones I've used but that doesn't mean they actually sound good. They're comparable to $35 earphones sound quality wise despite costing $200 more when I bought them.
I should have expected that. It's so hard to find actually good reviews for wireless headphones.
They're the best sounding Bluetooth headphones I've used but that doesn't mean they actually sound good. They're comparable to $35 earphones sound quality wise despite costing $200 more when I bought them.
I should have expected that. It's so hard to find actually good reviews for wireless headphones.
A shame that pockets in clothing is so damned rareYeah they did beyond 2 or so meters
Oppo
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It really is a shame that BT pairing continues to be an almost guaranteed problem.
I am (for whatever reason) usually the guy everyone calls on to "play some music" and they will gesture to whatever BT speaker is handy, and no matter what I need to do some stupid song and dance of pair buttons and off/on switching and Settings nonsense for a few minutes before it works. and often if the cable is handy I will reach for that like a man in the desert reaches for a glass of water.
it also sucks in cars. everything is geared towards the idea that you own the car. I rent cars and get Zipcars around town. I don't even bother trying to pair shit in those, it's not worth it.
they need to get the same system used for the headphone case to work everywhere. as in, do a NFC-style "tap" with the BT device to the phone, and confirm it.
As for Apple, it's clear they utterly abandoned the "it just works" credo for the iPhone 7, it's a step down in practically every measurable way.
I am (for whatever reason) usually the guy everyone calls on to "play some music" and they will gesture to whatever BT speaker is handy, and no matter what I need to do some stupid song and dance of pair buttons and off/on switching and Settings nonsense for a few minutes before it works. and often if the cable is handy I will reach for that like a man in the desert reaches for a glass of water.
it also sucks in cars. everything is geared towards the idea that you own the car. I rent cars and get Zipcars around town. I don't even bother trying to pair shit in those, it's not worth it.
they need to get the same system used for the headphone case to work everywhere. as in, do a NFC-style "tap" with the BT device to the phone, and confirm it.
As for Apple, it's clear they utterly abandoned the "it just works" credo for the iPhone 7, it's a step down in practically every measurable way.
Snowybreak
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I use a pair of Bluetooth on-neck skullcandy buds. They're pretty kick ass and have great clarity. Only problem is that when I use them when biking I have to keep them in the top left pocket of my hoodie because the actual broadcast range is lacking. But they work well and I like using them. I've fucked up most pairs of wired headphones because I stress the wires and bang them a lot.
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