Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return
by lupin_sansei on Monday November 15, 2021 @06:35AM
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How about a small portable radio tuned between stations? It might have to be an old analogue tuning one to actually not mute when there’s no signal.
Re:Corded headphones are making an unexpected return
by Kaibeezy on Monday November 15, 2021 @07:52AM
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I got used to the running stream sound, which seems to throw enough transients to mask voices, doors, etc. But I like the retro appeal of an old transistor radio. As a kid, I used to fall asleep listening to hockey games, which had a constant drone of speech almost like a slow-moving auctioneer, punctuated with a bunch of unfamiliar French surnames and the occasional “he scoooores!” If I half-tune it to something like that it could be just the thing.
Edge case: white noise generator.
I’ve been looking for a small, wired and preferably powered external speaker for travel to provide louder and better quality sound masking than the tiny speaker in the phone. There are a million little Bluetooth speakers out there but the random inverted hiccups (sudden silence then resume) wake me up every time. I’m sure it’s the Bluetooth because it doesn’t happen when I use the phone speaker.
I carry a 1st gen iPhone SE for wired audio, so I guess now it’s basically an iPod.
Edit: Well, looks like there’s some stuff on eBay I didn’t see in previous searches. Retro 2000s stuff. I can roll the dice for £5 plus shipping. Use case is still relevant.