Any Bikers out there? i've been using my motorbike on daily commutes, and i've got a Shark helmet, which means i can use the Shark Bluetooth setup to get sound/mic inside the helmet, but i'm don't want to drop the coin until i know how the sound stacks up.
has anyone used the Shark, or any other brand of bluetooth headgear, and got any comments on the sound quality?
I have an Scala Rider headset and the sound quality is amazing. Most of the times the other party does not realize I'm riding a bike (even at 120Km/h the noise cancelation is very good).
The only con is that if you have the Teamset model (to communicate with a passenger) and you are running at low speeds (low wind noise) you have to shout or speak loud to activate the communication (the VOX threshold is high).
Overall I'm very pleased with the headset and I recommend it.
cool, thanks for that. i'll see if i can give one a test instore, or find out if any of the bike forum members have one.
are you wanting to get it for music, answer phone calls, or to talk to other members of the group/passengers?
from my research the shark ones do all three, so it'd be good if i could get one that did all of them (but i probably wouldn't use the intercom)
then again, if it came down to it, speakers would get the most use
right. i'm just asking what YOUR particular use would be for. me personally, i would use it for the intercom with passengers and for music. i would never answer the phone, atleast not on my joy rides. commuting around, maybe, but i doubt it. its not like i have a bunch of people calling all the time though either. lol
on the music aspect of it... IMHO... its dumb. you have to crank it way up to get past the wind noise (unless the speakers are ear cups that i don't know about). damaging your hearing even more than the wind noise by itself. which is why i use in-ear noise cancelling ear buds. i need new ones though lol.
point i'm trying to get across is that if you arent going to answer calls or use the intercom, its kind of a waste of money. if they are in fact ear cups that surround your ear and cancel wind noise... well thats another story all together and i would pick one up lol
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I know the question has been asked here before, but what i'm looking for is not one of those single ear head headsets. I want a decent, price should be not too expensive (read, I'm not spending $500 but $100 would be a good price), and work well with the mogul.
If it can handle taking phone calls as well, that's great.
Thanks in advance.
I use the Moto S9 headphones. I can highly recommend them.
I read some reviews on this and it didn't get really good reviews that is. Anyone have any other recommendations?
But...
thank you for the feedback. I do appreciate it.
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I read some reviews on this and it didn't get really good reviews that is. Anyone have any other recommendations?
But...
thank you for the feedback. I do appreciate it.
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I am pretty happy with my new Plantronics Voyager 855, which are convertible, mono/stereo.
They are probably not the ultimate in sound reproduction, but they suit my purposes well. I am an avid classical music fan, and have a good ear. I like the convertibility feature very much. I can listen to music with just the main earpiece, or with both.
Ben
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Before I bought my S9s, I read the reviews on Engadget. They received more reviews than any other brand. While a couple read, "these suck," the majority said that the quality was top notch for a b/t headset.
The problematic parts will be the earbuds, which, based on your head size, may or may not fit all the way into your ears. Also, the entire headset is an active mic, so when talking on your phone while riding the subway, your caller will hear everything.
For me, I only hate it when the high back collar of my ski jacket interferes with the back of the head strap. I don't have this problem indoors, at the gym, or in warm weather. I can even listen to music while lying on my side.
Before you choose any headset, ask to try them on for fit. You won't have any problem with audio quality.
I sync my headset to my laptop to listen to music, and it automatically switches to the phone for calls. I also connect it to my phone for portable music without re-pairing.
I would like to back-to-back compare these to the Bluetrek ST-1. But no retailer in my neighborhood sells them.
Cheers.
Voyager 855 vs. Motorola S9
I own both the Voyager 855 and the Motorola S9. I find the stereo sound quality on both of these headsets to be nearly equal (very good quality).
I find myself using the Voyager 855 more because they are more comfortable. The S9's get in the way when I'm laying back in the passenger seat of the car.
Another pro for the Voyager 855 is that the telephone quality is superior, not to mention that you hear the conversation in BOTH ears, instead of just one.
I keep both because the S9's are better in wet climates (I live in Portland, OR) so if it's raining out and I'm going to be outside, I put on the S9's.
When I first bought the Voyager 855's, I thought the sound quality was awful. When I went to return them to the store I bought them and complained of sound quality, the rep showed me how to properly insert them into the ears... WOW what a difference when you have these things seated properly in the ear!
I think you would be happy with either headset. Before you buy, make sure you understand the return/exchange policy of the store. These things are not cheap and you don't want to get stuck with something that doesn't fit your needs/lifestyle.
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When I first bought the Voyager 855's, I thought the sound quality was awful. When I went to return them to the store I bought them and complained of sound quality, the rep showed me how to properly insert them into the ears... WOW what a difference when you have these things seated properly in the ear!
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After a few days' of use of my Voyager 855, I found that the volume of the main earpiece seems very low. When I use both earpieces, the volume is much better.
I have contacted Plantronics, who have offered to replace them. I wonder if I am not fitting the earpiece properly, as you were doing? Was your volume low until you learned to insert them properly into you ears?
Please help me decide. I've read some about both, but wanted a 1 on 1 comparison or decision. The Jabra looks a little bit big, but if the sound quality is much better then it may be worth it. I'll mainly be using just one earpiece, but I will also use both for MP3's quite often. Thanks
Come on guys, I know some of you own 1 or the other of these 2 products......
Neither; get the jaybird jb-200.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=r...hZpWC7WBi1rmD3d8g&sig2=c8O2fP8c3MatKsUKBt19lg
I haven't tried the jabra bt-8010 - but compared to the voyager 855 and the motorola s9, the jb-200 is much better.
-mark
Well thank you for the response, though Amazon was jsut a expensive as the site you linked. So I'm still up in the air, but leaning to the Voyager 855.
Thanks for voting to 2 of you guys!!
Pulled the trigger on the Plantronics...I'll see how it works tommorow
Used the Plantoronics for a couple of weeks now and I love it. Sound quality is great and the headset is very discreet. I'm glad I didnt buy the bulky Jabra, I'm very pleased with my purchase.
true i was gonna say go with the smaller one, with headphnes there is never any real sound quality anyways usually no bass at all obviously d if u have bass like the skullcrushers they arent bluetooth there big nd bulky but they still dont have any lower ids so yeah u cant really get any good sound qualtiy in headphones so just get smaller or easyer
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Used the Plantoronics for a couple of weeks now and I love it. Sound quality is great and the headset is very discreet. I'm glad I didnt buy the bulky Jabra, I'm very pleased with my purchase.
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Can u pls share your experience about plantronics 855? I am eager to know mp3 sound quality and call quality especially any complaints from the caller at other end...
Thanks
Krups (and all)..
I picked up a Plantronics Voyager 855 from Radioshack for under $70 last week in anticipation of recieving my HTC Touch Pro. I've tested it on my TP and ann old Nokia 6820. Unfortunately, I did not much care for it.
My former headset was a Jabra (afraid I don't remember the model, it was one of the first jabra bluetooth sets which wrapped around the ear with a short boom mic... sits quite flush to the head). I very much liked the audio quality but the battery was dying in it quickly, plus I wanted an AD2P(?) capable headset for stereo audio from teh Touch
Issue #1 for Plantronics: Fit. Regardless of which ear gel I used, I couldn't get the headset portion to fit well in my ear, continually worked loose and woudln't stay put. The stereo earpiece was a little better, but also didn't fit well. Matter was worse in stereo mode as the ear loop caused the device to sit oddly in my ear and woudl work loose from my ear constantly.
Issue #2: Mic. While I was attracted to the extendable boom capability, people couldn't hear me well at all. I have a deep voice so perhaps it didn't pick up my voice well.... On two seperate occasions (indoors) callers couldn't not hear me well causing me to switch to my handset for the remainder of the call.
Issue #3: Poor call audio quality. The call quality was "tinny", and sounded very poor compared to my ancient Jabra. Very low volume and when i adjusted the phone and/or headset for more volume, encountered what seemed like distortion. My own voice (in voicemail) sounds different on this headset than the handset or my old Jabra.
Pro: The stereo quality was acceptable to me, outside of the volume issues (which may be phone related). By no means are they high quality headphones, but I would use them for commuting w/ Audio. My HTC provided stereo headset (usb) sounds much better.
I'll be returning my Plantronics Voyager 855 to Radioshack this weekend. I intend on trying the Jabra version you've referenced (Ebay sells them new pretty cheap) as soon as I have some time to order one.
Regards
FLR
I got the BT8010 from NewEgg for $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875999350
It's not as nice as my Plantronics 815 was.
The BT8010's volume doesn't go up enough for me to use it like in the car or outside at work. It's also huge and just kinda looks dorky.
For listening to music, my Motorola S9 headphones are way better and more comfortable.
Thanks FLR for detailed observations..
I've had the 855 for a while now. Other than being somewhat uncomfortable in the ear after a while, it has generally great sound with good bass. As its aged, the stereo connection is flaking on me a bit. I have to actually wiggle the connection where the stereo side plugs into the regular headset. I've tried cleaning the connections, etc., but have not had any luck. Stereo does come back to me when I pressure the connection, so I know it is related to that.
I just ordered the Plantronics (Should be coming tomorrow) to replace my BlueAnt X5 which was fine but too bulky. The Jabra has a lot of overkill features like a display (which is completely useless since you can't see it on your ear), built-in phone book, and vibration but it can't skip to the previous track. The Plantronics is the in-ear type so it doesn't fall off while jogging.
The Plantronics Pulsar 260's are the best I've used by far.
I reluctantly have to agree with FuzzyLabRat on his Plantronics 855.
I was searching for answers to the low volume problem on his list, when I found this thread using Google. Even though I'm registered here, I figured some reviews from people who purchased the 855 would help me find a fix.
Some other negatives on the 855:
My volume control quit working for the lowering volume side of the rocker switch after having it for 3 months.
I bought it so I could workout and have my HTC 6800 with me for emergencies and work issues. The main part of the 855 kept falling out of my ear.
I just ordered the Jaybird.
Crossing my fingers..
I got both. 855 rocks.. It comes with the black ends.. Use them.. They fit tighter.. With them, the base is great, sound is great..
I still use the jawbone for better calls while driving,,,,, but music and phone.. hell yes..
So I just got a jawbone 2 headset the other day. I love it and the sound is great but the ear bud doesn't stay in so well and starts to hurt after about a hour or so of use. I found website that sells some but they are $60 for the earbud which is insane. I saw that some people were able to use a gel from another headset. Anyone know if there are some cheap gel pieces or a way to use another gel?
dont know what is your problem.
i also using Jawbone 2, it comes with 3 earbuds and 4 ears hook. try all the combination?
Well after some extended use it my ear starts to hurt. I was using a plantronics before with a gel ear piece and it was amazingly comfortable. I could wear it all day and not even notice it. I want to get a gel ear piece like that for the jawbone.
Jawbone2 eargels
I use the Jabra mini eargels with my jawbone 2. The snap in to place like they were designed for it. I had to superglue them onto the Jawbone 1.
The allow me to pop it in my ear without loops, it stays in securely, and slightly increases volume.
I wanted to buy Jawbone 2 but I really need your feedback about it as in my research though many websites I found nothing but confusingly Contradicted opinions about it. especially about its sound quality!!
What do you advice me should I go with it or a you have a better choice?
Your fair feedback is highly appreciated. Thanks in Advance
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I wanted to buy Jawbone 2 but I really need your feedback about it as in my research though many websites I found nothing but confusingly Contradicted opinions about it. especially about its sound quality!!
What do you advice me should I go with it or a you have a better choice?
Your fair feedback is highly appreciated. Thanks in Advance
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If I can jump in an answer your question, here's my two cents.
As an owner of the original Jawbone I was very much looking forward to the Jawbone 2. Upon buying the Jawbone 2 i started to notice that I wasn't as happy with it, and it seemed to not be as functional for a couple reasons.
1.) FIT: The earbuds and ear loops on the Jawbone 2 do not do as good of a job at holding the headset in contact with your cheek and ear. There have been many times where I was moving around and felt the headset swing away from my cheek and nearly fall off. If you were a previous Jawbone owner, the loops from the original Jawbone can be made to fit the Jawbone 2, and seem to improve things, but they detract from it's smaller size and profile.
2.) COMFORT: Although smaller, I too find that the Jawbone 2 is less comfortable to wear for prolonged periods than its predecessor. I can wear my original Jawbone for a whole day with nearly no discomfort, but can only wear the Jawbone 2 for a few hours before needing to give my ear a rest.
3.) AUDIO: I find that the Jawbone 2 is more likely to encounter crackling and garble than the original. The signal on the original seems a little stronger. My biggest complaint is that the audio and noise cancellation on the Jawbone 2 seems to be worse. The have been many times when using it (in situations where I have comfortably used my original Jawbone) that people will either tell me that they cannot hear me, or that they hear distracting whooshing noise, almost like the sound of waves on a beach, which is distracting and makes them enjoy listening to me over the headset less. When driving using the Original, I have had people on the other end be oblivious to the fact that I AM driving. Much less with the Jawbone 2. Maybe the new Noise Assassin is more aggressive than the Previous Noise Shield was, and causes the whooshing noise, maybe it doesn't work as well... Who knows.
To make sure that it wasn't buyer's remose kicking in or nostalgia tinting my memory of how well the original Jawbone functioned, I have gone back to the original, and after 2 weeks, I must say I am much happier with the original Jawbone than with the Jawbone 2.
Now, so that I am not completely slagging on the Jawbone 2, here's what I really like about it that I wish the Original could match:
-Jawbone 2 charges insanely quickly! From zero to full in about 45 mins. Compare that to the 3-4 hours to fully charge the original.
-Jawbone 2 has a much nicer look, and is alot less visually obtrusive
-Jawbone 2 has a great magnetic charging plug that really attaches nicely.
-Jawbone 2 has some great bluetooth functions that the original lacked like the ability to redial the last call. The controls are quite a bit more sensitive and overall I prefer that (except when trying to hold the headset tighter to my face so someone can hear me, only to accidentally hang up on them 'cause the buttons are sensitive)
Anyway, I hope this is helpful to someone. Either headset works well, but IMHO, I think the original Jawbone is better... For me at least.
Having gone through a couple of btooth devices I have to say that the jawbone 1 has the best noise cancellation and clarity. However, i am not in accordance with the gentleman who said that the jawbone was comfortable. I believe the Jawbone 1 is almost unwearable, It slips off my ear and never stays where it should. I also tried the Jabra gummy ear adapters but they detracted from the sound quality. I am eager to try the Jawbone 2 and will report my findings this week. Possibly tomorrow. But I still say that the Jawbone 1 is the most uncomfortable bt device I have used. If not for its superior sound quality and noise cancellation I would use my motorola.
Hmm .. Seems that Jawbone is not my first choice anymore
If I dont get the best audio quality out of it so no reason to pay USD 120 for it. Jabra JX10 II is only USD 80 and I think I has that noise reduction technology also...
I tried the CAB posted on my HTC diamond and it worked fine after a sof reset
Thank you
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Hmm .. Seems that Jawbone is not my first choice anymore
If I dont get the best audio quality out of it so no reason to pay USD 120 for it. Jabra JX10 II is only USD 80 and I think I has that noise reduction technology also...
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Everyone has different fit and desire for headset features. Why not buy one at a store with a liberal return policy and give it a shot? Worst you lose is a bit of time in the return line!
If I may help, I searched for a long time to find a BT headset to wear at work. I am a service manager, and I wear it all day long. Sometimes I'm in noisy areas with engines running, sometimes in a quiet office. The gel buds do a great job holding it in comfortably. I also carry my work phone and personal phone with me.
I finally found the Jabra BT530. Active noise cancellation... (I'm understandable while standing six feet from some very large compressors - amazing) Links to two phones simultaneously. Receives custom ringtones - in my case they are my own voice notes saying "Mark is calling" or other names. That way I don't have to look at the phone. When I get a call on either phone, it switches to that phone, unless already in a call.
Well worth the money, very comfortable, full of features. What more do you want? Ok, one drawback... it would not connect to a two or three year old phone, the Nokia 6102 or 6103. Maybe when connecting to two phones, it locks out the backwards compatibility, only working on BT2.0 spec. I don't know the specifics of why.
Hi all! I apologize if there is another thread like this, did a search and didn't turn up anything useful.
I'm looking for a headset that you can't tell that is being worn. I'm talking like spy style, in the ear, no flashing lights, etc. Idealy able to play music through and use voice dialing. I have seen a few out there which appear to plug into the headphone jack with a wired mic that slips under the collar of a shirt and uses bluetooth to the in the ear, ear buds. These have all been in online spy shops, and the like. Does anyone have any recommendations on something like this? I'd hate to drop $150+ on junk.
Thanks!
Jayson
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You've watched too many spy movies.
I'm sure there are Headphones like that but they will definitely cost more than $150 and they probably won't be available on Amazon or the likes.
Batterylife will be dismal on a headphone that is small enough to fit into your earchannel and have a BT receiver aswell as good sound for music. You have to fit the battery the receiver and a large enough good quality loudspeaker into a very small room. One of the components will have to stand back.
Information about such things probably is hard to find but you can search the internet for inear hearing aids. There are several that are small enough to vanish in your earchannel and barely can be seen from outside. You'll see the prices and you will find tests about batterylife. The custommold of your earchannel will almost eat up your $150, no tech included.
Edit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_aid
If you get one of the itc or cic ones with bluetooth you only have to find a bt mic that can be used with a smartphone. I'm pretty sure those exist but again, the cost will by far exceed your expectations.
Yeah I know it's not gonna be cheap lol. About $150 is the cheapest I have seen, but have seen in excess of $500. I'd just hate to spend the money for something that isn't going function the way I would like was my main concern.
Just stumbled upon this. http://www.spycheatstuff.com/index....l&pop=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=55&lang=
This appears to be like your suggestions of the cic hearing aid, modified bluetooth headset with an external mic all wrapped up in a clunky box lol. Might not be too terribly difficult to fabricate something similar, but cost to purchase or make might wind up being close to the same. ... Uh oh... The wheel is turning now, but the hamster is dead lol.
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That's a weird device. The earpieces don't have a battery. That neckloop probably is a induction coil. I wonder if and how that works.
Even if it does, I can't believe the sound will be anything else than tinny. For that price they just can't use a balanced armature driver which would fit the earpieces size and is also used in hearing aids an high end in-ear monitors.
If they use a cheaper moving coil driver, the diaphragm has to be really small and therefore sound probably won't be good enough to listen to music.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headphones#Ear-fitting_headphones
Getting them in and out of your ear canal most likely will be a real *****. Keeping them in for longer periods of time will lead to all kinds of problems, like sweating, itching, increased production of ear wax. And they act as hearing protection, blocking sound from your environment which may be dangerous.
Granted, all in ear headsets do that to some extent but you can easily flip them out when you don't use them and put them back in in a heartbeat.
Do you actually need a device like that or is it just something geeky you would like to have?
Do you mainly want to listen to music or to make phone calls?
For really good sound I'd suggest custom molded in-ear monitors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-ear_monitors
You can get them in any color, different tones of skin color included. The wire is worn over the ear, and usually behind your back aswell. So no cables dangling around. They are not invisible but way less visible than ordinary ear buds.
They deliver amazing sound quality and the fit just can't be beat.
I have custom molded ear protection and custom molded headsets although not with the more expensive balanced armature drivers of the high end models. Once you get used to putting them in your ear you can do it very fast. There is only one position for them and that is sitting perfectly in you ear. They won't ever come loose accidentally, they won't fall out, they won't break the seal to you ear, so they will never have diminished sound. You can barely feel they are there. You have to try it before you can appreciate how much better they are compared to non-custom in-ears.
If that's too expensive for you, you could get something like that and give it a new paint job.
Cheap, sound not bad at all.
I have a pair of those, too and although they are not custom molded they fit very well. They don't stick out of the concha, giving them a very low profile. Because of the wire worn over the ear they won't come loose or even fall out at the slightest tuck at the cable, like many other in-ears. They aren't as comfortable as my custom molded earphones but I have no problem wearing them over longer periods of time.
Combined with a wired microphone that offers a 3.5mm headphone jack, you'll have a wired headset that offers good sound is not very visible and doesn't use up battery for bluetooth.
Or you get something like this.
That is similar to what you can often see agents and security details use in movies. They usually have those coiled wires/tubes that are quite visible and always make me wonder why they would compromise the low visibility of their headsets with them. Maybe because the tubes without coils aren't good for headmovement. I don't know.
Maybe the absolute invisibility part is important to you. Then my alternatives won't be of much use. But if you want good sound, which is more important to me, those alternatives are the better solution. Still kind of geek devices not many people have but at a more affordable price as long as you don't get professional IEMs.
I'm really more concerned with the voice aspect and the invisibility than the music quality. The music would be nice but not a necessary thing. I see 100% how more likely than not the sound would be very tinny. Thank you, I greatly appreciate the education and help with all of this.
Upon searching ebay I turned up tons of similar items priced from $35 on up, (mostly made in China ) , but if nothing else I think I'm going to pick up a set and if the quality is too crappy I can attempt to modify them to suit my liking. Or possibly ideas for another project. And at the prices they are offered at I'm not out much if I trash it in the process.
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Let me know how it turns out.
I'd find the neck loop annoying but it's a rather ingenious idea when it comes to battery life. You can wear a battery pack of any size anywhere on your body.
I'm pretty sure you won't get stereo sound with that setup, only mono but that's ok for voice only use.
That neck loop creates a magnetic field and your wearing it close to your head. I'd have slight concerns about that and I wouldn't be surprised if that thing would interfere with other technical devices like TVs and radios.
But it's hard to say for sure without ever having seen one of those kits in the wild and not much to be found on the internet. Maybe I'm completely wrong and they offer great sound and are absolutely harmless.
Covert acoustic tube earphones
Hi. I am interested in the same exact thing, just for recreational purposes.
i own the iphone version and can attest to it's clarity and comfort.. but i posted a samsung version i'm getting soon too.
hope this helps
i am so sorry, i am not able to post links as yet.
but if you search google for
Covert Acoustic Tube Earpiece / Headset for Samsung Phone: Galaxy S2, S3 etc
and also for
FBI Style Covert Acoustic Tube Headphone / Earpiece For Apple iPhone 3G 3GS 4 4S
i'm sure the first ebay links will lead you right to them. Both are under $20.
And finally, this one is absolutely tiny and hidden in your ear with no exposed wires. Here you go
wireless invisible gsm earpiece for test
you will find that on amazon. But if you do choose to try it please let me know how it goes
I am kind of hard of hearing.
I am looking for suggestions on the following for headphones/buds. I would prefer buds but over the ear is okay.
1. Loud. (Loud enough to use while I am mowing the lawn and weed eating) I listen to both music and podcasts.
2. Clear/Good sound.
3. Not too expensive.
First one that says "Beats" gets my AR-15 pulled on them. Though no one should make that suggestion since two of my requirements are that they sound good and are inexpensive.
I use the ones that came with my M8 for everyday use and I had a certain set that I used while mowing. (They were earbuds and came with one of my MOTO phones I think) I broke them the other day mowing when they caught on the handle of the pull start and ripped apart.
Anyway, is anyone in a similar situation that has suggestions for me?
Also, down the road, I would like to find some BT earbuds or headphones that fit the same criteria.
If you have seen a sticky with all my reviews (also the link in my signature), I reviewed a ton of headphones. When it comes to wired ones and on a budget, Xiaomi Pistons might be a good choice for you but wires will get in the way. Speaking from a personal experience when I'm working in my backyard, you need to go with a wireless headset. I absolutely enjoy using my LG HBS-730 because of all the controls under my fingers. HBS-800 has a better sound, but some of the controls are not as easy to access and 800 cost $90 while 730 is on sale for $43 now. Both were reviewed and in my list. 730 is a great choice under $50, you can get it loud enough, and all the controls are easy to access.
It really depends on what you want to use them for.. Yes obviously listen to music but is that all?. Do you want a pair for watching movies with big sound or are they just for your way to work on the bus..
Perso, I bought the cheapest pair of sony buds and they work like a charm.
On a side note, if your hard at hearing why would the sound quality be a priority since your probably going to phase out the deeper hrz you would find on more expensive gear.....
If somewhat hard of hearing, I think sound isolating headphones (either closed back ones that just keep sound out, or active noise cancellation ones) would be the way to go. In my experience, managing the signal-to-noise ratio is as important as total volume. Knock out the background noise, and the signal that you want to hear will be easier to hear at moderate volume.
Xiaomi Piston 2 have very good sound from what I have read. If you use Comply tips they will also isolate very well.
Xiaomi Piston IF Commemorative Edition (With more tips)
Xiaomi Piston Design 2.0 Earphones
They are both the same
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If you have seen a sticky with all my reviews (also the link in my signature), I reviewed a ton of headphones. When it comes to wired ones and on a budget, Xiaomi Pistons might be a good choice for you but wires will get in the way. Speaking from a personal experience when I'm working in my backyard, you need to go with a wireless headset. I absolutely enjoy using my LG HBS-730 because of all the controls under my fingers. HBS-800 has a better sound, but some of the controls are not as easy to access and 800 cost $90 while 730 is on sale for $43 now. Both were reviewed and in my list. 730 is a great choice under $50, you can get it loud enough, and all the controls are easy to access.
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Sorry for just now getting back here but I have been busy. Thanks for the replies. As recommended both by you and note10 I will check out the Pistons.
As for the LG BT buds, I picked up a pair a few months ago at the Verizon store. A lot of the employees in the stores had them on so I specifically asked about quality and volume. I was told they were great. So I bought them. They were the LG Pro. On sale for $59.
Well they sounded like crap. no volume and it was like I was listening through a tin can. So I took them back. Someone I know was working theat day and I told him my problem. And he was wearing a pair. So this guy leveled with me. The ones they are carrying are the second gen and they have been getting them all back. Just about everybody in the store that was wearing them had the first gens. Huge difference.
obtuce said:
It really depends on what you want to use them for.. Yes obviously listen to music but is that all?. Do you want a pair for watching movies with big sound or are they just for your way to work on the bus..
Perso, I bought the cheapest pair of sony buds and they work like a charm.
On a side note, if your hard at hearing why would the sound quality be a priority since your probably going to phase out the deeper hrz you would find on more expensive gear.....
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I will mostly use them around the house and yard work for both music and podcasts of talk shows.
As for wanting sound quality, I am hard of hearing, not deaf. I have losses in some upper ranges. And I also have tinnitus which is mainly why I need the louder volume. I still like deep rich bases and clear highs (at least the ones I can hear)
Skullcandy
I don't like buying headphones that are too expensive. That's why I bough the Skullcandy Ink'd 2.0. They seem to be really solid headphones and even after 5 times in the washing machine were working for me. :good:
They can go pretty loud and they're really clear audio quality. That is my recommendation
If volume is the biggest problem, something like a Fiio E11 ask amp, or even an E6, would help.
However, I fully agree you should first focus on isolation and clarity, thus salvaging whatever hearing you can. Foam tips are your friend.
Bluetooth will likely never be as loud or as clear as plugging directly in, also.
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For me it is BT headphones.