• tankfox@midwest.socialEnglish
      31·
      4 hours ago

      My man I got a set of wireless earbuds for ten bucks at a hardware store. How much less could wired ones cost? A banana?

      • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        Wireless earbud batteries always give out after a few months with me. I just paid double the price for good wired headphones like Moondrops after my fifth dead pair. They’ve lasted me three years and multiple trips in the washer and dryer so far. The bass is also pretty decent for such a small form factor.

  • BeBopALouie@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    8 hours ago

    Mine are so cheap they have separated on the Bluetooth and are now considered two independent devices on both my phone and computer.

    • ToiletFlushShowerScream@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      4 hours ago

      Got mine years ago, solidly built, have replaceable bits, and they sound as good as the day they arrived, so much better than the buds from apple or Samsung.

    • eezeebee@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      15 hours ago

      Any recommendations?

      I tried the Moondrop Chu 2 and they were great, but after 6 months of daily use the sound is partially cutting out and I have to jiggle the wire to “fix” it temporarily. Need something more durable.

      • AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        21 minutes ago

        As the other replier mentioned crinicle is great for reviews. For IEMs I use the original moondrop Chu and they’re good, I also use the kz zsn pro. Also good. But ultimately i really only use IEMs when I’m out on a run or walking to the shops where sound quality isn’t as important. If at home I’ll use over ear headphones and I have beyerdynamics dt770s which are great and super comfy (also built like a tank if durability is a concern)

      • timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        4 hours ago

        Whatever the guy that starts with c- reviews them all. I’ve had good luck with his truthear reds. Only $50 but great for my needs.

        Edit- Truthear x Crinacle ZERO: RED

        • eezeebee@lemmy.caEnglish
          2·
          4 hours ago

          Oh yeah, Crinacle is a legend. How long have you had these and how often do you use them?

      • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 hours ago

        I spent half a decade trying IEMs. Honestly its a journey. You need to find signatures you like. I found that i like mostly flat response but different people have different taste. My go tos are etymotic research. I’ve been using the ER3s for the past 5 years.

        • eezeebee@lemmy.caEnglish
          2·
          4 hours ago

          I would appreciate a flat response, but my top priority is durability. The earbuds that came with my phone 7 years ago lasted for 5 years.

          I’ve gone through 2 more sets of earbuds and 1 set of IEMs (the Chu 2) in the last 2 years. Not sure if I’m particularly tough on them / use them more frequently than other people (probably), or if everything is just built like shit these days.

          • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            2 hours ago

            ER3’s have been solid for 5 years so I’d say the durability is pretty good. I did have to replace the cable twice (you can detach the earbugs from the cables) but not because they aren’t durable. It was because my cat, Sencha, chewed through them twice.

  • psx_crab@lemmy.zipEnglish
    13·
    23 hours ago

    This is ass. Sometime i have to jiggle the bud for it to make contact even after cleaning the contact point.

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      3 hours ago

      If your buds have exposed metal contacts get some deox-it

      Or at least use a magic eraser on the contacts that you can get to.

  • Darkassassin07@lemmy.caEnglish
    221·
    1 day ago

    I’ve made a habit of wiping the contacts on the earbud and case with a finger before putting it away, then I give the bud a bit of a wiggle once it’s in so the contacts rub together and hopefully dislodge/break through any dirt or oil.

  • ohshit604@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    8·
    23 hours ago

    I guess this is a pro for AirPods because I don’t think I’ve encountered this in the many years of owning em.

    • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      3·
      8 hours ago

      My AirPods never did this, but my AirPod Pros do this sometimes. I think it’s cuz I never clean the contacts, but alas.

      I don’t use my regular AirPods much after getting my pros last year, but I gotta say… fuckin amazing headphones. My old regular pair still lasts 2-3 hours on a charge, and I used them 40+ hours weekly for years.

    • bluesheep@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      18 hours ago

      My airpods only recently started working properly again, I probably dropped them too many times. The left bud wouldn’t charge without me holding it in a specific position, and at some point even that stopped working. After a while they (somewhat) started working as normal again tho.

    • N00b22@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      3·
      22 hours ago

      Yeah this is one of the few issues I have found on the Buds FE (at least the pair I have rn). Other than that, they are pretty good for the price, and sometimes they give them for free if you buy a phone from Samsung (at least here in Costa Rica)

      • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        8 hours ago

        My AirPod Pros do this sometimes, but I think it’s cuz I don’t clean the contacts ever.

      • Mothra@mander.xyzEnglish
        6·
        22 hours ago

        Jabra does it regularly for me. I’m not sure if it’s a brand issue tbh, it could very well be the amount of oils and wax in my ear, which in my opinion isn’t out of the ordinary but it prevents an earbud from recharging properly. Sometimes it won’t do until I wipe with alcohol. Visually there is no difference between before and after wiping.

        I’ve complained in the past and I got a lot of Jabra zealots swearing they’ve never had anything like this happen to them. Also I haven’t tried wireless from other brands yet so take that into account.

      • piefood@feddit.onlineEnglish
        1·
        6 hours ago

        Mine eventually did too :(

        I’m on the lookout for better headphones, but I feel like I’m going to be stuck with a cable for a while, since BT is so bad

            • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
              1·
              4 hours ago

              I’ve had them for a few weeks and I really like how small they are.

              Pros:

              • They are super small and light

              • built in ANC that can be adjusted

              • solid sound quality including bass

              • decent battery life (a few days of use for me)

              Cons:

              • ANC isn’t great

              • small size means they get lost easier

              • Proprietary app needed to change settings

              • Audio flakes out in areas with lots of RF congestion

      • Lumisal@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        18 hours ago

        Well, they do constantly state everywhere it’s tech made for tinkering with, not made to be used as a regular consumer.

  • Peculiaris@lemmy.zipEnglish
    2·
    24 hours ago

    Haha, never moved to earbuds, was sticking to neckbands fn.

    Though after the VP’s comments, Imma getting the wired earphones next!