I recently took a punt at the MJYUN Wireless earbuds from Amazon due to the fact that they are only £39.99, and was pleasantly surprised at the quality for the money. Would certainly recommend them over the more expensive competition, the battery life is really good (2.5 hrs +) and comes with a small, sturdy charging case.
Pairing was really straightforward and you can pause / play and skip tracks, you can answer calls but I've not personally tried it.
I've used them while running, weightlifting and watching a film on the train and never had an issue with comfort or fit, so if you are in the market I suggest you check them out.
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Thanks - I have been looking for a new pair of BT headphones - I will pick one up.
So, what do you mean an alternative? Usually alternative means comparable but in this case, outside of them being bluetooth headphones, I can't see how these are an alternative to the Pixel Buds.
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So, what do you mean an alternative? Usually alternative means comparable but in this case, outside of them being bluetooth headphones, I can't see how these are an alternative to the Pixel Buds.
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Likely he means an alternative lower price and alternatively without wires.
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Anyone using these?
Anyone else having issues downloading the software update on these?
Where are these available from on a deal ?
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Anyone else having issues downloading the software update on these?
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I have a set and are probably my favorite. Have multiple sets from airpods, beats x and jaybirds X2. These are my go too's.
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I have a set and are probably my favorite. Have multiple sets from airpods, beats x and jaybirds X2. These are my go too's.
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Yeah I agree with that definitely
I just got mine and can't understand why it didn't have other parts of the device to magnetize to. So I cut and bent an extra metal piece from my Scosche magnetic phone holder kit and put on the sides.
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Hey fellows,
using a Galaxy s7 edge since 1.5 years with a 3.5mm Headphonejack, I have to rethink, how to hear music on my Pixel 2 XL.
Tbh i dont like to use 3.5mm headphons with the adapter because of comfort and sound quality.
Thats why I would like to have a nice wired (Type C) or / and good bluetooth in-ear headphones.
Im looking for cheap but good sounding earphones. Any hints?
Actually i guess im going to get Meizu EP51 as bluetooth earphones for running and gym. And now im searching for great wired type c phones.
Let me know, which one you'll get.
Regards!
for Bluetooth go with a good aptx or aptx-hd headphones/earphones
for usb c they are new and there is no good ones so far
for the premium earphones, selection check these
http://a.co/eqpvVeD
http://a.co/0CKRTBw
http://a.co/d5YATXo
http://a.co/aj86CMn
http://a.co/c9FFgA5
http://a.co/2yw7bb5
for premium headphones
http://a.co/gS9DXdi
http://a.co/dUIGl6D
http://a.co/8MmjVbI
http://a.co/a4PLu1i
for cheaper options earphones
http://a.co/cBZvL5B
http://a.co/arc7r0H
http://a.co/5cRiWlS
http://a.co/beOvBst
http://a.co/4yvDfZ1
http://a.co/4ECDD15
for cheaper options headphones
http://a.co/a9EryKC
http://a.co/4u9KjJp
http://a.co/7RaEOm7
this is just an example of what can you find
check the reviews before buying
I'm in the same market, but am waiting to see what happens in the Google Assistant space. Googles website lists a few of the newer premium models that will support Google Assistant, but only some are in stock.
Libratone Q Adapt USB-C
Libratone Q Adapt BT (over ear)
Other models from AiAiAi and Master and Dymanic are coming soon, but most of them are over ear. There's a full list here.
I have the Rowkin's for my in ear bluetooth currently. Can't get much smaller than that.
Lastly, since you asked about in ear USB-C, you can try these out from Zorloo. I had a pair of their Micro-USB Ze:ro's and loved them.
Here is another list
https://9to5google.com/2017/10/05/h...phones-currently-compatible-with-the-pixel-2/
Is there any options for bluetooth 5.0 headphones? Is there any benefit to having BT5.0? The range on my current BT headphones is very weak especially when in my workout carrying case.
I have the Plantronics Backbeat Fit, and I love them. They sound really good (not premium, high-end I don't think), they don't move around when I'm working out, and they are super comfortable. They have a new gen out too. I think I paid $65-70 for them open box?
I checked out reviews for all of the major headphone brands, also tried out a couple cheaper ones. Most did not fair well in reviews except this set, and the others I tried were not good.
Anyway, check out the link below.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KJLMBQQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have these.
https://www.bose.com/en_us/products...ndsport-free-wireless.html#ProductTabs_tab999
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Is there any options for bluetooth 5.0 headphones? Is there any benefit to having BT5.0? The range on my current BT headphones is very weak especially when in my workout carrying case.
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Bluetooth 5 has a range 120 to 140 feet, as apposed to 33 feet with most 4.1 bluetooth devices. But you will need a bluetooth device that matches the bluetooth accessory to get the distance. There are also other enhancements such as multiple devices can be used at the same time. I read an articel on this a few weeks ago. I hope my memory has given you some big enhancements with bluetooth 5.
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Bluetooth 5 has a range 120 to 140 feet, as apposed to 33 feet with most 4.1 bluetooth devices. But you will need a bluetooth device that matches the bluetooth accessory to get the distance. There are also other enhancements such as multiple devices can be used at the same time. I read an articel on this a few weeks ago. I hope my memory has given you some big enhancements with bluetooth 5.
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one problem though
the range and data rate was enhanced but ONLY for bluetooth low energy devices
normal high power devices got nothing
https://www.androidauthority.com/bluetooth-5-gary-explains-703734/
Bose sound sport wireless for the win. They are awesome sound quality. 150 bucks. In my opinion the new truly wireless 250 dollar ones aren't worth it.
I bought these when I was waiting on my Essential to come, and they actually worked really well. Wasn't sure about the whole noise cancelling thing, but since they don't need to be charged separately (the phone powers the noise cancelling), I figured I would give them a shot. Really liked them, but ended up returning the Essential in favor of the 2 XL, so now I'm just hoping they're compatible, but I'm hoping that won't be an issue...they're not the most comfortable, since they have the large rubber things so they stay in place for active folks (I'm not one of them), but I got used to them. And the noise cancelling and ambient noise feature are actually pretty useful. But they've been sitting dormant since I returned the Essential and came back to good old Shamu (If only I could find a reverse 3.5mm -> USB-C adapter hahah). The fact that I got them for like $80 (down from $200 which is just ridiculous) made it a pretty good deal in my mind. The 17th can't come soon enough!
PS I wanted earbuds and didn't want wireless, or anything that needed to be charged, but the options seem to be extremely limited at this point
http://www.htc.com/us/accessories/jbl-reflect-aware-c-earphones/
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I have the Plantronics Backbeat Fit, and I love them. They sound really good (not premium, high-end I don't think), they don't move around when I'm working out, and they are super comfortable. They have a new gen out too. I think I paid $65-70 for them open box?
I checked out reviews for all of the major headphone brands, also tried out a couple cheaper ones. Most did not fair well in reviews except this set, and the others I tried were not good.
Anyway, check out the link below.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KJLMBQQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Absolutely agree. I need good gym headphones that didnt cost $200, and didnt move or fall out or break from sweat. These things are fantastic and i got'm for like $60 from costco
I got these about a year ago but my Nexus 6p doesn't support apt-x (i know it can with some tweaking in Oreo) can't wait to try them out with my new Pixel next week
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SNI44CQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_t543zbXEXW8GA
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I have the https://www.rowkin.com/rowkin-bit-charge - Rowkin's for my in ear bluetooth currently. Can't get much smaller than that.
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Too bad they have such terrible reviews... I was extremely interested in the Surge pair until i read the review on the charge....
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Lastly, since you asked about in ear USB-C, you can try https://www.zorloo.com/product-page/aero-digital-earphone-usb-c these out from Zorloo. I had a pair of their Micro-USB Ze:ro's and loved them.
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How loud did they get? At 100% I would like the music to be uncomfortably loud.
I'm also extremely interested in the https://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphones-bluetooth-hd1-free - Sennheiser HD1 Free. The HD1 non free has great reviews.
I ordered these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y686X78/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_Qa53zbXQQ9TVS - TaoTronics Bluetooth Headphones Model Ft-bh16 for a temporary pair and backup.
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Absolutely agree. I need good gym headphones that didnt cost $200, and didnt move or fall out or break from sweat. These things are fantastic and i got'm for like $60 from costco
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Yep, I love mine. They sound REALLY good for just being little earbuds. I've had very nice over-ear headphones, currently have a pair of AiAiAi's, and the fit beats are pretty good! Jump rope is the only thing I've found that makes them budge. Floor workouts, everything else they don't move.
fergdizzle9090 said:
Absolutely agree. I need good gym headphones that didnt cost $200, and didnt move or fall out or break from sweat. These things are fantastic and i got'm for like $60 from costco
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Another agreed, they are excellent for my HIIT cardio workouts and reasonable price!
I love my PowerBeats 2. I previously tested a bunch of different Bluetooth headphones for the gym and these are the only ones that stay in my ears consistently and have excellent sound. Battery life is around 8 hours and the Bluetooth connection distance is quite good. I can put my phone on a ledge and work my way through a ~100ft area for the weights and never lose signal.
If I decide to go with the Pixel 2 XL (still debating) I'll be getting the PowerBeats 3 for the gym and leave my PowerBeats 2 at my office desk. One area of contention with the loss of the headphone jack is that I work from home full time and have various clients calling me multiple times a day. So I usually have a set of wired headphones sitting on my desk that I can quickly plug in before answering the phone. With the 2 XL I won't have that option so I'll resort to the PowerBeats 2 to always be ready to quickly turn on and pair.
For those wondering, the PowerBeats 3 are essentially the same as the previous generation but with an even greater Bluetooth signal range and longer battery life.
I have been using the Samsung Gear Circle for years. They sounds great, stay in my ear while at the gym and the battery seems to last forever.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ODDNPNO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Xsb5zbT05ATW3
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I have the Plantronics Backbeat Fit, and I love them. They sound really good (not premium, high-end I don't think), they don't move around when I'm working out, and they are super comfortable. They have a new gen out too. I think I paid $65-70 for them open box?
I checked out reviews for all of the major headphone brands, also tried out a couple cheaper ones. Most did not fair well in reviews except this set, and the others I tried were not good.
Anyway, check out the link below.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KJLMBQQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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These headphones have lasted through 2 washes for me. They sound great if you squeeze them into your ear canal, but I can't think of a way to keepnthem in like that. Otherwise they are great because they hang on and don't fall out.
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Sony 1000xm2 just got delivered today!
So the Pixel Buds seem more like Pixel Duds according to the reviews, and I really cannot stand earbuds which don't seal the ear channel. I'm wondering if any of you have founds truly wireless earbuds they are truly satisfied with. I guess likely candidates are
Samsung Gear IconX (2018)
Bose SoundSport Fee
Jabra Elite Sport True
Bragi Dash Pro
Sony WF-1000X
B&O BeoPlay E8
but most revies on amazon/tech sites are hinting that they are just not completely market ready yet.
Really interested in what works best with the Pixel 2. Thanks!
Was actually thinking of buying the apple airpods for pixel 2
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I've been enjoying these Treblab XR500 . I spent like $30 to $40 dollars at most for em off Amazon. They sound amazing. Sometimes you have to resync if u turn them on while music is playing. Can't go wrong either way
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So the Pixel Buds seem more like Pixel Duds according to the reviews, and I really cannot stand earbuds which don't seal the ear channel. I'm wondering if any of you have founds truly wireless earbuds they are truly satisfied with. I guess likely candidates are
Samsung Gear IconX (2018)
Bose SoundSport Fee
Jabra Elite Sport True
Bragi Dash Pro
Sony WF-1000X
B&O BeoPlay E8
but most revies on amazon/tech sites are hinting that they are just not completely market ready yet.
Really interested in what works best with the Pixel 2. Thanks!
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Live my Jabra's, my pixel 2 will be here on Monday so i can't comment on that yet but the Jabra Sport have been excellent with other phones. Interested as well for others feedback
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Was actually thinking of buying the apple airpods for pixel 2
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I bought airpods. It seems they work fine as long you use only with one devices.
But for me switching between 3 devices (Pixel 2, Android Tablet, Windows Laptop) was a nightmare.
I actually came to a point of frustration when I could not get airpods staying connected to my tablet, so I seriously consider returning them.
I love my Bragi Dash Pros, they sound great and have a lot of feature to them. The noise cancelling is excellent and the gestures are really nice once you get use to them.
Unfortunately, they suffer from the Pixel Bluetooth bug like many other BT headsets (Can prompt voice command, but it won't hear you, supposed to be fixed soon).
The biggest issue I have in general is their Bluetooth signal strength, I haven't had issues using them with the Pixel fortunately but on my OP5, just putting my phone in my back pocket would cause audio to cut in and out.
Odd thing is I could set my OP5 down and go over a room and they would be fine, so IDK.
Anyways:
Pros:
Great sound for BT headphones (especially with V4A!!)
lots of features (Alexa integration just got added too)
Great battery life (definitely get around 5 hours of use out them at work, pop them in the case when I go to lunch which holds a lot of charge, top back up quick!)
Cons:
No AptX
Expensive compared to some of the competition
BT connection could be better with certain devices
Got a Sennheiser CX BT7.00 bundled with the Google Pixel 2 as a pre-order offer. Have been using it for the past couple of days and must say it is making complete use of aptX.
I bought the MEIZU EP52 from here https://www.geekbuying.com/item/MEIZU-EP52-Bluetooth-Headphones-with-Mic-385260.html. They're $37. and sound good, especially for the price. I've paired them with several devices without problems. Also, one very important point is that the headphones are APT-X digital audio compatible. If you don't get APT-X on your headphones, when you watch a video the lip sync will most likely be off. There are reviews available on youtube.
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If you don't get APT-X on your headphones, when you watch a video the lip sync will most likely be off.
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Not necessarily, my Dash Pros don't have APTX and voice/lips are always in sync.
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Not necessarily, my Dash Pros don't have APTX and voice/lips are always in sync.
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Those Dach Pros are awesome looking earbuds! I just realized that this thread was meant specifically for "truly" wireless earbuds. Anyway I was curious and checked the specs for the Dach Pros, apparently they suppport the AAC codec which has low latency. My Pixel 2 uses the AAC codec in my BMW and it sounds pretty good.
Hey Guys
Can someone recommend a Type-c headset primarily used for phone calls?
I know they all play music also, but my main goal is to use for phone calls.....need proper noise cancellation etc
Thanks in advance!!
The new Google Wired Pixel Buds are pretty solid, and they're only $30
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The new Google Wired Pixel Buds are pretty solid, and they're only $30
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Hey all - couple of headphone questions:
Has anyone found a wireless headphone that allows the Google assistant functions like the included Pixel buds?
Is there any benefit to using bluetooth 5.0 headphones? AFAIK, looks like it's just low power usage would be the benefit over the older set of tao tronics that I use - which I love at the gym and want the wire to secure them when they're out of my ear... but always looking for an excuse to feed my headphone addiction...
I'm currently using Bose QC35 II, it has an integrated google assistant functions, so far its great. unfortunately, the embedded Bluetooth chipset is 4.1
Ozark_8125 said:
Hey all - couple of headphone questions:
Has anyone found a wireless headphone that allows the Google assistant functions like the included Pixel buds?
Is there any benefit to using bluetooth 5.0 headphones? AFAIK, looks like it's just low power usage would be the benefit over the older set of tao tronics that I use - which I love at the gym and want the wire to secure them when they're out of my ear... but always looking for an excuse to feed my headphone addiction...
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I use the Bowers & Wilkins PX and the Sony 1000xm3, and both work with assistant.
Power beats...
Ozark_8125 said:
Hey all - couple of headphone questions:
Has anyone found a wireless headphone that allows the Google assistant functions like the included Pixel buds?
Is there any benefit to using bluetooth 5.0 headphones? AFAIK, looks like it's just low power usage would be the benefit over the older set of tao tronics that I use - which I love at the gym and want the wire to secure them when they're out of my ear... but always looking for an excuse to feed my headphone addiction...
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I'm using the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless and they have a built in assistant features with a single tap of the right ear bud. BT 5.0 has the following benefits (excluding the new low power mode): Dual Audio which lets you play audio on two connected devices at the same time, transfer speeds increased to 2 Mbps (double of BT 4.2), supposedly the range has been increased to 800 feet (quadruple of BT 4.2). I'm sure there are more benefits but these are the ones that stick out to me the most personally.
I use the Jabra elite active 65t, it has the ability to press the button on the right ear bud to activate Google assistant. It works well, sound quality is good but not spectacular, you have to adjust the bass up quite a bit in their app, as if you use it in the music app, then play in your car it will be too much and you'll have to turn off the equalizer.
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I'm using the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless and they have a built in assistant features with a single tap of the right ear bud. BT 5.0 has the following benefits (excluding the new low power mode): Dual Audio which lets you play audio on two connected devices at the same time, transfer speeds increased to 2 Mbps (double of BT 4.2), supposedly the range has been increased to 800 feet (quadruple of BT 4.2). I'm sure there are more benefits but these are the ones that stick out to me the most personally.
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I'd like to second this guy's recommendation of the Senheiser Momentum True Wireless.
I have tried quite a few different "true wireless" sets... One was the liberty zolo+ (an anker brand), one is the Funcl A1, and another one that I can't remember. Nothing has come anywhere close to the sound quality that the senheisers have had. They truely sound like there is not a compromise on audio quality, and if that matters to you - they are the only choice.
Another thing that I have is the "Earstudio ES100" - https://www.amazon.com/EarStudio-ES100-24bit-High-Resolution-Bluetooth-Unbalanced/dp/B078H4YD2L
This thing is amazing. It received the bluetooth, goes digital to analog, and then amps it. you can then use any wired headset you want. This sounds awesome, you leave your device at 100 percent volume with it and then it handles the volume (this helps if you have any volume "steps" that seem like weird gaps). Has some nice hardware based equalizers, just all around awesome.
Both of these I think allow you to do the google assistant
i'm using the jabra 65t active's and they are fine , google assistant works
For anyone who doesn't want to spend more than $50 here's the budget option : https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Signature-Bluetooth-Earbuds-Charging/dp/B07HGL3J31
It supports Google Assistance with 2 clicks on either side.
I've been using it for 2 weeks and so far it has been a pleasant experience, especially for that price alone. The main downside is the in-call audio is only mono, meaning only the right ear works, also buttons could have been easier to click though