Hey All,
I had just recently bought a Sirus receiver for my car and came to realize that it had that same annoying high pitched buzzing sound that my phone has when it is plugged into a car charger when I am listening to music. I searched for a couple hours, bought 3 different aux cables, and couldn't seem to figure out what the problem was. Then somewhere, not sure where, I read that car cigarette lighters do not have a noise filter in them (whatever that means). The absence of this is causes what is called ground loop noise feedback. In that same post the poster suggested that all you need to do is find a ground loop noise filter to fix the issue. So after I did a quick Google search and Amazon came back with a few different hits. I read the reviews and ultimately decided to purchase a product by the name of "Kensington Noise-Reducing Aux Cable". Below is a picture of the cable.
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I was a little nervous at first because I just didn't see how a little box with a chip inside of it could filter out that awful noise without reducing the overall sound quality. To my surprise it worked and the sound quality is just as amazing as it always was!!!!!!! I kid you not when I say that stupid high pitched buzzing sound has been staring as the antagonist in many of my nightmares over recent years. No matter what phone, car, or cable I had, that buzzing noise was always there. Now thanks to this little gem it will forever be a memory of a bad dream.
Google the name of the product to alleviate all of your woes with those charging noises. I promise you won't be disappointed with the results. If you do purchase the product please take a moment and let other members know what you experiences are.
Hopefully this helps you all!!!
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Yes, you see what i mean.
Nokia has already such items for example:
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http://www.nokia.nl/uk/Phones/Enhancements/Enhancements/loopsets.html
Now the Bluetooth wireless headsets is more common, thus headsets special designed for bad hearing people must be possible.
Do you know one bluetooth induction loopset for good price?
If you don't found one, then i shall mod/modify one of the bluetooth headsets and connect it with my own nokia loopset.
Your help is very welcome.
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Edit:
http://www.barrproductions.com/headsets.html
Found one wired version with 2,5mm jackplug.
Now the bluetooth version.
Edit 2:
Someone has self-made loopset with bluetooth device.
http://www.gfern.com/btha/btha.html
But not much factory-ready models found.
No one here is bad hearing? I'm surprised. :shock:
I am hard of hearing. That induction coil is used in conjunction with hearings aids. It prevents the whistling or squeal you get with non-compliant audio devices(phones generally). If you had a Bluetooth headset in then you would have to take out your hearing aids so having the induction coil would not be needed at that point. I have found this (taking the aid in and out of the ear to place and receive calls) an excellent way to lose a $3500.00 USD hearing aid.
I have been waiting to get a new set of hearing aids. What I am waiting on is for hearing aids to come out with Bluetooth in them. Google "Bluetooth hearing aids" and see what you get. This is one example http://www.elihearing.com/ I have seen some discussions on the Internet that talk about the possibilty of doing this, but I was hoping for a company to sell this as a standard.
Imagine... Bluetooth hearing aids would allow you to.
Listen to phone calls (even hear the ring) hands free and utilize the built-in microphone in the aids themselves. Listen to Music! Use record functions for voice notes. Voice dial. A bit James Bondish, but they coudl even be used to record those bad conversations with the boss. These are just starter ideas. I'm sure there are lots of other possibilties.
Three words that stand out in that title; Cost-effective, sports & bluetooth. All things that I really want for a curricular activity. This set is made to resist moisture such as sweat and rain. It is not a bad option to look into if you are in the market for a bluetooth headset.
The fit was actually one my main concerns. In the past I tried the Motorola set that looks like this set and it was terribly uncomfortable. At the time I was working for a lawn care/ landscaping company as a Crew Leader and needed to be able to answer the phone at any given moment to speak with supervisors and the owner of the company. Before I ventured into the wireless headsets, I well, obviously was using wired sets and ended up tearing up too many to keep up with. Long story short I got tired of paying for new headsets because the number one issue was the wire getting in the way.
When I got a bluetooth headset it was like salvation. I was free! There were no more wires to get in the way, it was easy to wear and I got to listen to music all day long. This is where this headset can come in handy.
Life has changed a bit and I am no longer working for that company, but I do like to go jogging and again the wire was annoying at times. I love not having to worry about a wire. I look forward to using this set for future runs.
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Picture is very cool you taken.:good:
Lately I have been in search for the perfect headphones. I do not think what I want exists. I wanted headphones with perfect fidelity, rich bass, noise cancelling, loud enough to overcome jet noise when flying, comfortable, and don't get nasty from ear sweat...( I am in a very hot state). Well I solved some of this with a pair of wired CDLA headphones since they are basically powered and fit comfortably in the ear.
Now for the other requirements I thought I would look into bone conduction bluetooth headphones. I found a pair byTopBrandBox. The KSCAT Bone Conduction IPX6 Waterproof Wireless Titanium Open-ear Bluetooth Stereo Headphones. These can be found for about $80 on Amazon.
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I was skeptical at first....headphones that don't go in your ear?!!! I had to check them out! Well color me impressed! I could not believe the richness of the bass that could be felt (heard?) through the bone conduction!!! They shoot some of the sound towards your ear and the rest is conducted. Now cranked all the way up, others nearby can hear the tinny version of what you are listening to. I had someone else try them to see what I can hear sitting near them. But it is not disturbingly loud nearby.
The idea of them not going into your ear is awesome for running, cycling, working out or if you work outside in the heat of Florida, Texas or Arizona. They are extremely sturdy and well built! They are even waterproof to an extent so getting caught in the rain should be fine...just don't try swimming or showering with them :silly:
One downfall is that they could be louder. The open ear design is a problem in noisy environments. Great idea for runners or cyclists so they can hear traffic and such, but not so much for those working in noisy conditions wanting to hear every note of the music.
Overall a great product and definitely performs well as long as you are aware of the open ear downfalls.
I'd heard and read a few things about these online, enough to make me buy a pair.
They're a Chinese make, available form various places online, I got mine from Amazon. You should buy some too.
Firstly, what they're not. If you already have a set of in ear headphones that cost upwards of 100 quid they're not for you. If you don't get on with true "in ear" designs (i.e. you have to shove them right down your ear canal) then they're not for you either.
Fit, like all in ear designs, may take a bit of tweaking. The tips that come with them aren't amazing for me, I'll end up nicking a set of triple flange types from work. That said, your ears may be perfect with them. Also, again like all true in ear types you need to make sure they're the right way round and sealed in correctly. A slight downside is that they have no solid guide to hook the cable over your ear, just a weight on the cables to help pull them downwards. (see attached pic)
Other than that, they're amazing. Superb sound quality, good low end without being overhyped, with mids and highs that aren't particularly harsh. They're only a single driver but have a clarity to the sound that is better than some multi driver IEM's I've tried.
The best bit? They cost 10 quid.
10. Pounds. That is ridiculous.
If you have an iPod/phone/whatever, go throw away they junk they came with and buy some of these. Hell, buy two sets, then if they break of you lose them it won't matter.
Are these the best headphones on the market? No.
Are they the best value bit of kit I've ever bought? Quite possibly...
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Over the years, Bluetooth speakers became an essential part of my life. I can't imagine going on holidays without having one in my backpack. One of the new devices has caught my attention, so I decided to give it a try. EarFun or earfün (how I löve German letters) has recently released its new speaker Go. Below you can find my impressions after using this device for over a week.
EarFun Go has a pretty standard shape, which fits nicely in my hand. The device has a very short leash, which could be a bit longer to make the grip even more reliable. The device is controlled using five buttons - power, Bluetooth, all-in-one to control the audio and calls, and of course, volume rockers. The all-in-one is a pleasant and efficient way of managing the device, although it takes a while to learn all the combinations.
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When it comes to connectivity, battery life, and sound quality, I can't say a bad thing about Go. The device can be connected via Bluetooth or standard mini-jack cable. You can charge it using your phone's USB-C cable. According to the producer, the charging should take ~4 hours. The battery lasts up to 24 hours, but in all honesty, I didn't have a chance to test its efficiency. Sound is clear and relatively loud. Surprisingly, you can play your favorite hits to the fish, as the IPX7 rating allows you to use the device in shallow water for half an hour. I tested it in a bowl, and it worked perfectly (if you listen to the music underwater)
I can easily recommend EarFun Go if you are looking for a relatively cheap and reliable speaker. 8/10.
You can get it for 40 bucks on Amazon.
Never heard of the brand before.