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star seed 7 · « **Reply #2850 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:02:42 PM »

yes, they are really bad.

also bluetooth headphones are a huge pain in the ass

The Big Train · « **Reply #2851 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:04:21 PM »

they work incredibly well with my apple smartphone

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2852 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:06:16 PM »

yeah, they worked fine with my droid like 4 years ago too, but that doesn't mean they aren't a pain in the ass compared to normal headphones

michigancat · « **Reply #2853 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:07:10 PM »

bluetooth really limits your choices (as of today)

The Big Train · « **Reply #2854 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:08:04 PM »

hang on guys let me untangle this incredibly tangled cord so I can listen to my music in like 15 minutes when it's untangled

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2855 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:08:37 PM »

that sucks that apple headphones aren't the tangle free kind

The Big Train · « **Reply #2856 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:09:52 PM »

whenever I get a new iPhone, which is about once a year, the first thing I do is throw those prepackaged ones away

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2857 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:11:30 PM »

yeah you should, they are garbage

chum1 · « **Reply #2858 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:26:06 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on December 02, 2015, 07:07:10 PM

bluetooth really limits your choices (as of today)

Well, restricting consumer choice does seem to be consistent with Apple's historical design strategy.

The Big Train · « **Reply #2859 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:35:04 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on December 02, 2015, 07:26:06 PM

Quote from: michigancat on December 02, 2015, 07:07:10 PM
bluetooth really limits your choices (as of today)

Well, restricting consumer choice does seem to be consistent with Apple's historical design strategy.

they had 1 kind of iPhone, now they have 2. They had 1 size iPad, now they have 3. I mean what in the world are you talking about?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2860 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:39:05 PM »

Quote from: The Big Train on December 02, 2015, 07:35:04 PM

Quote from: chum1 on December 02, 2015, 07:26:06 PM
Quote from: michigancat on December 02, 2015, 07:07:10 PM
bluetooth really limits your choices (as of today)

Well, restricting consumer choice does seem to be consistent with Apple's historical design strategy.

they had 1 kind of iPhone, now they have 2. They had 1 size iPad, now they have 3. I mean what in the world are you talking about?

The Big Train · « **Reply #2861 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:44:55 PM »

great post lib

pissclams · « **Reply #2862 on:** December 02, 2015, 08:09:04 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on December 02, 2015, 06:45:48 PM

what do you guys think of the rumor that apple won't have a headphone jack on their next iphone?

i think it's one of a million rumors related to the iphone 7, a phone which won't release for another 10 months.
that said, it wouldn't surprise me if they went that direction because they're often ahead of the curve when it relates to i/o.

there was quite a bit of outcry when they quit adding DVD players to their devices. same with ethernet.
the market has evolved around it. which is exactly what were to happen if apple chose to boot the headphone jack.
suddenly, the bluetooth headphone market would explode and in 2 years we would LOL at the idea of tethering ourselves to our phones in the way we do today.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #2863 on:** December 02, 2015, 08:17:30 PM »

Maybe I should get some better headphones. I don't want to spend more than 20 though. Isn't there a thread about cheap headphones somewhere?

pissclams · « **Reply #2864 on:** December 02, 2015, 08:21:00 PM »

Quote from: royals&ksu_FAN on December 02, 2015, 08:17:30 PM

Maybe I should get some better headphones. I don't want to spend more than 20 though. Isn't there a thread about cheap headphones somewhere?

there are pretty good for the price
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8320

michigancat · « **Reply #2865 on:** December 02, 2015, 08:36:36 PM »

Quote from: royals&ksu_FAN on December 02, 2015, 08:17:30 PM

Maybe I should get some better headphones. I don't want to spend more than 20 though. Isn't there a thread about cheap headphones somewhere?

These are fantastic and would be a huge upgrade over what you're used to. although they won't really block out much noise:

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KSC75-Portable-Stereophone-Headphones/dp/B0006B486K

Search head-fi.org for "best iem under 20" and you should have plenty of options if you what ear bud-style phones.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #2866 on:** December 03, 2015, 09:47:32 AM »

Listening to music with headphones is weird and I almost never do it. Those people you see just jamming out in public? Weird.

michigancat · « **Reply #2867 on:** December 03, 2015, 11:52:21 AM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on December 03, 2015, 09:47:32 AM

Listening to music with headphones is weird and I almost never do it. Those people you see just jamming out in public? Weird.

seems like a completely rational take

ednksu · « **Reply #2868 on:** December 03, 2015, 03:21:53 PM »

Anyone kick their carrier insurance for a Square Trade policy? Dan Patrick had an ad on for their services, and I like the idea of saving some

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stunted · « **Reply #2869 on:** December 04, 2015, 10:15:33 AM »

what makes bluetooth headphones a pain, the whole syncing thing?

they seem great for working out

Skipper44 · « **Reply #2870 on:** December 04, 2015, 10:19:15 AM »

Quote from: ednksu on December 03, 2015, 03:21:53 PM

Anyone kick their carrier insurance for a Square Trade policy? Dan Patrick had an ad on for their services, and I like the idea of saving some .

Does the square trade policy cover theft? I know the geek squad (Best Buy) does not

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2871 on:** December 04, 2015, 11:01:49 AM »

Charging and weight

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #2872 on:** December 04, 2015, 11:09:02 AM »

Quote from: stunted on December 04, 2015, 10:15:33 AM

they seem great for working out

Yes they are.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #2873 on:** December 04, 2015, 12:02:09 PM »

I have this pair of headphones that I brought to work. They say Samsung on them so I guess they came with my phone.
Anyway, when I use them to watch a video on my computer, the background music is normal but the dialog is quiet or muted. WTF!

The Big Train · « **Reply #2874 on:** December 04, 2015, 12:26:12 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on December 04, 2015, 11:01:49 AM

Charging and weight

weight?

its not like they weight lb(s)