Headphones & Audio Devices
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Well my newer dog loves to try and rape his way into my lap and get tangled in headset cord. Maybe fluke of timing but now like only certain audio channels play. so like some YouTube videos seem mostly fine while others will have like some sound but missing the voice line.
Fuck is o know, but thinking of going wireless.
What's good bang for buck these days? I'm no audiophile but I don't want $20 Chinese awful sounding shit.
Fuck is o know, but thinking of going wireless.
What's good bang for buck these days? I'm no audiophile but I don't want $20 Chinese awful sounding shit.
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Best bet seems to go off of Rtings.com scores, as they use a mostly unbiased testing method that you can evaluate how important each part is, to you.
I briefly looked at wireless but they may get hotter on the ears than wired sets, and they don't seem to perform as well as equally priced wired sets, since you are paying for the extra battery and Bluetooth functionality. Also, some headsets have bad word of mouth on reddit due to the Bluetooth software using a subpar codec, that cant be changed (or some such).
If you see a pair you are interested in, you can then find some decent opinions on the headsets by searching for them on the reddit: r/HeadphoneAdvice
Rtings.com has various lists for hitting certain price points is a good place to start, then go from there:
The 7 Best Wireless Headphones of 2024
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Wireless are the best wireless headphones we've tested. These premium over-ears have an outstanding noise isolation performance.
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Anyone have a recommendation for work-related headsets? The shitty Microsoft(not even a model name) ones keep breaking. I figured I'd ask before buying something and missing out on some functionality I didn't know I wanted. Dedicated mute button is pretty nice when you're ignoring the meeting you're in.
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Been using these the last five years or so for the call centers. They are indestructible!
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Mist
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Doesn't have to be that nice, but I won't rule it out. I listen to a fair bit of music while working.
We use Microsoft Teams, unfortunately.
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Headsets, Earbuds, and Headphones | Teams devices
Whether users prefer wired, Bluetooth, over the ear or on the ear, there is a headset certified for Teams that can suit every user and preference. Users may be in a contact center or on the go but the need to hear and be heard is constant.
www.microsoft.com
Here's the list of Teams certified headsets. Teams certified devices will have full call-control on the device. You should be able to find them cheaper elsewhere in most cases.
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I've used the 1 ear version of the set that Brahma linked for ~10 years (10 - 15 hours a week, roughly) before needing to replace it. I'm on my second pair, and I dont even remeber what part failed. The in line volume controls are always a weak spot for these things, so prolly that.
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Hey bros. I need a recommendation on a decent pair of cheap headphones for my kids (8, 11) for PC games and a smidge of music listening. I don't need a "gaming headset" so all brands are on the table. All I'm really looking for is "not dogshit" in both build and sound quality. I'm hoping to keep it as close to $50 as I can manage, definitely not more than $100.
Thoughts? Thanks.
Thoughts? Thanks.
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Could probably pick up some cheap Corsair headphones like the HS35's for like $40. Always worked well for my kids and lasted awhile.
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Heh, thanks, but I should have mentioned I'm actually replacing a set of HS60's that sounded like dogshit, required bloated and buggy software to function, and had soldering that broke in under a year of light use. I'm never touching Corsair headphones again.
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Yeah I’ve had one pair of Corsair headphones and they were terrible (RGB70).
Just looking on Amazon (all of these wired) I see the JBL Quantum 300 for $50 and Steel Series Artic 5 for $70. I’ve not used these specific headsets but have had good luck with the brands.
Just looking on Amazon (all of these wired) I see the JBL Quantum 300 for $50 and Steel Series Artic 5 for $70. I’ve not used these specific headsets but have had good luck with the brands.
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Kids are going to do kid things, so I wouldn't expect anything big and "heavy" to work for very long. "Over ear" sets are heavy enough to break fairly quickly when dropped a bunch (I assume). On-ear headsets and earbuds are going to take more abuse, with earbuds probably being the most durable (less points of failure) but I don't feel comfortable letting young-ish kids stick things in their ear (earbuds). Earbuds might also be too big for an 8 year olds ear.
Sennheiser seems to always get good ratings. If you want a mic for future online gaming use, there were the ones Brahma linked above, otherwise, they should make a couple different on-ear headsets without a mic, in your price range. For a cheap set, the Monoprice stuff is also supposed to be a good value. Outside of that, maybe see what Rtings.com has to say.
I ordered two monoprice 8323s. They have decent reviews, and for $16 it's really hard to go wrong.
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I'm looking to change from my Klipsch set up starting with my RP-260F front speakers. My wife is kind of sensitive to sound and I think these might be fatiguing to her as they often have a reputation for doing so.
So I'm looking for some bookshelf speakers up to 2k a pair. Can anyone recommend some quality non fatiguing bookshelf's? Mostly for home theater/tv .
So I'm looking for some bookshelf speakers up to 2k a pair. Can anyone recommend some quality non fatiguing bookshelf's? Mostly for home theater/tv .
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Never had that happen before with speakers, so looked it up. Found a thread on AVS that was decent, but I don't know how applicable, since Klipsch is a high quality speaker already. There were recommendations for trying soft dome tweeters, but it looks like it's all going to come down to demoing out a speaker, to see how it effects her after 30m - 1 hour, and even that might change between a showroom and a house. Links and posts bellow.
Don't know if this would cause issue, but it's generally recommended to have matching center channel with the front left and right speakers, so that all the frequencies line up.
If you want to save money (50% or more for the same quality), you can build your own speakers. There are many options and resources for this but you will lose some money on build mats if you don't like them and have to return the drivers. Few links below.
Here is a good post for a general run down:
Could check review places for various speakers being "harsh" or "soft." This one goes to the highly technical side:
Speaker Reviews, Measurements and Discussion
Detailed measurements, reviews, tests and discussion of speakers.
www.audiosciencereview.com
DIY info places:
Paul Carmody engineered a bunch of well received speakers. I built the Speedsters years ago. His newest build is the Virage:
Parts Express sells many of the parts, but they also have a decent amount of speaker build threads:
Forum - Techtalk Speaker Building, Audio, Video Discussion Forum
Forum Description
techtalk.parts-express.com
DIY Audio forum has a bunch of build threads:
Audio Science Review also has a DYI sub-forum that looks active, but didnt look through it much:
DIY Audio Forum
Let us know what you have built yourself that is cool and fantastic.
www.audiosciencereview.com
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Burns
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Warfedale makes some beautiful speakers but I'm not sure my ears would be good enough to appreciate them. I've thought about trying to copy the bookshelf enclosure (box) design with one of the Carmody speaker setups in it, but it would cost $150-200 in mats and an unknown amount of time to cut them by hand.
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