Corded headphones are making an unexpected return

Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by jcims on Sunday November 14, 2021 @11:37PM (#29223756)

My problem is I lose them. I bought the Bose QuietComforts earlier this year and have lost one or the other a couple of times already. Right now one is sitting in the console of my truck and i can’t find the other one. No clue where it could be and of course the batteries are dead.

It would be nice if they all had Tile or similar tech, but if their batteries go dead just sitting there (super annoying thing about the bose) then it’s useless too.

(FWIW also tried the Sony wf1000-xm4s and hated them.)

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by fragmede on Monday November 15, 2021 @12:28AM (#29224055)

Specifically, Bose QCs can't be charged and used at the same time. If they're charging, then they're off, essentially.

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by jacquesm on Monday November 15, 2021 @09:12AM (#29227583)

That's a safety precaution, you really don't want charging LiPo batteries on your person, especially not stuck in your ears.

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by Kirby64 on Monday November 15, 2021 @11:56AM (#29229512)

No it's not. It's a design limitation.

Every single phone on the face of the earth can be charged while being used, even if you're talking on the phone. Nobody is worried there, and the risk is much higher since batteries are bigger, charged faster, etc.

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by jacquesm on Monday November 15, 2021 @12:17PM (#29229759)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBDjTfGQhzY

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by newobj on Monday November 15, 2021 @01:59AM (#29224587)

They also charge CRAZY fast.

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by sdenton4 on Monday November 15, 2021 @03:02AM (#29224936)

I've got the Bose SoundSports and love 'em. They have a wire connecting the two earbuds, which clips to your collar. So no worries about falling out or misplacing half the pair... And they charge really fast, as well.

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by salamandersauce on Monday November 15, 2021 @06:28AM (#29226194)

The case is to help keep them together and keep them charged. Although the QC Earbuds case is giant so it's somewhat annoying to do that. But yeah get into the habit of putting them back in the case when done and they'll be charged and in same place.

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by jcims on Monday November 15, 2021 @07:51AM (#29226725)

I do 95% of the time for just that reason. I think some folks are just wired differently in this regard. My wife never lost anything, I lose stuff regularly.

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by alias_neo on Monday November 15, 2021 @09:27AM (#29227755)

Can I ask what you hated about the XM4s?

I have a pair of XM3s and I love them (for what they are) but the form factor of the XM4 looks nicer so was considering an "upgrade".

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by jcims on Monday November 15, 2021 @07:32PM (#29234976)

Couple of things, both could potentially be remedied by aftermarket foam tips, I'm not sure.

- Maybe I have weird ears but the bulk of their weight is up high and kind of out from the body and there's no real support other than the tip wedged into your ear canal. If you run downstairs or jog or jump it tends to make an audible 'pop' or clacking sound as the weight sort of pries against your ear canal. If you look at the Bose they have a little rubber support that grabs your ear and supports the weight. The XM3s are more evenly distributed.

- The ANC has tons of audio artifacts. I did all of the Sony ear tuning stuff and couldn't get it to go away. Any time you bump them you'll get weird twirps and chirps, certain frequencies kind have this wooden resonance and every now and then it just went apeshit with weird howls and whistles. This could be due to poor fitting (again possibly i have weird ears) and could likely be fixed with software over time.

If you like the XM3's I'd say give them a try but just make sure you know the return policy.

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Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return by alias_neo on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @03:08PM (#29245767)

That's really interesting. I use aftermarket foam on my XM3, they fit solid and I could exercise with them in and not have them fall out (I don't use them for exercise however).

The ANC is the really interesting part, it's practically flawless in the XM3 I've never heard any of the issues you describe; which worries me that the XM4 has an issue or two, hopefully software ones that can he remedied but it doesn't sound good.

The XM3 doesn't support any sort of ear tuning, the feature in the app only applies to specific audio sources, none of which I have access to, so I can't comment on that part.

I've heard good things about the little rubber wedge in the Bose, I'd like that feature, but honestly I don't have fit issues with mine so it's not a deal breaker.

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