jsharr ★ Posted January 17 Share #1 Posted January 17 I finally broke down and bought a pair of inexpensive Anker Life P2 earbuds. Have not used them in the gym or on the bike, etc yet. Have worn them around the house doing chores. Not sure I like them, but maybe they will grow on me. Worst case I give them to one of my boys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post donkpow Posted January 17 Popular Post Share #2 Posted January 17 "In the ear"? No. 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 17 Share #3 Posted January 17 Yes on the occasion when I run. Mine are wired, and paid around 15 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted January 17 Share #4 Posted January 17 The ear buds that come with apple phones are how I do most of my music listening. As beat up as my ears are they are good enough for me. Flunked my ear test yesterday. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 17 Share #5 Posted January 17 Apple ear buds that come with the phone. I fall asleep most nights listing to a podcast or Audible book. I use mine daily. At work I use a Bluetooth ear piece for my phone. Soon and very soon I need to get hearing aids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted January 17 Share #6 Posted January 17 I have custom molded dual driver in ear monitors. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted January 18 Share #7 Posted January 18 I have Beats Fit Pro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jsharr ★ Posted January 18 Author Popular Post Share #8 Posted January 18 23 minutes ago, BR46 said: I have custom molded dual driver in ear monitors. 2 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 18 Share #9 Posted January 18 5 minutes ago, jsharr said: Mark as solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby ★ Posted January 18 Share #10 Posted January 18 I got a pair for calls in open work environments, but I rarely use them. I have a hard time getting them to stay in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted January 18 Share #11 Posted January 18 I have hearing aids, by Phonak ( for those of you who remember Floyd Landis) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 18 Share #12 Posted January 18 I have the wired pair that came with one of my phones..whenever...I tried wireless (cheap) and had a hard time keeping them in when walking. So..wired..and I only wear them when I walk solo...I use to use them at PF on the treadmill...at home..I don't need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 18 Share #13 Posted January 18 The last time I used in over the ear headphones was decades ago. These were awesome headphones. Sennheiser HD424 Open Air Stereo Audiophile Headphones. I don't think they would plug into my phone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted January 18 Share #14 Posted January 18 I wear ear buds on long plane ride. But otherwise, I don't use them. Even when I worked in the office, I never wore ear buds. I wanted to hear some conversation around me since sometimes one does learn what is happening via informal chat around the office, related to work. I've worked fine and can concentrate, with light, low chatter amongst people around me. I actually am not thrilled to have music/other noise coming into my ears after 1-2 hrs. I get a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 18 Share #15 Posted January 18 I prefer on ear headphones. I don’t like putting shit in my ears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted January 18 Share #16 Posted January 18 5 minutes ago, shootingstar said: I actually am not thrilled to have music/other noise coming into my ears after 1-2 hrs. I get a headache. I like to drown out the consent ringing in my ears 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead ★ Posted January 18 Share #17 Posted January 18 1 hour ago, az_cyclist said: I have hearing aids, by Phonak ( for those of you who remember Floyd Landis) I have hearing aids by Siemens. They are blue tooth to my phone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted January 18 Share #18 Posted January 18 47 minutes ago, BR46 said: I like to drown out the consent ringing in my ears It’s more an annoying hissing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted January 18 Share #19 Posted January 18 33 minutes ago, Further said: It’s more an annoying hissing As I get older it gets louder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 18 Share #20 Posted January 18 I use them often for radios but less for cell phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted January 18 Share #21 Posted January 18 In ear don’t stay in my ears very well. I don’t know why. I have Shokz bone conduction phones I like a lot. They’re comfortable, sound decent and still allow me to hear around me especially when running. The high ceilings in our old office made it hard for my hearing aids to work well. I got out of the habit again. I need to get back in the habit, but they don’t have great long term music quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted January 18 Share #22 Posted January 18 Rarely. They make my ears hurt. Not sure what I’ll do when I need hearing aids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted January 18 Share #23 Posted January 18 31 minutes ago, Zealot said: Rarely. They make my ears hurt. Not sure what I’ll do when I need hearing aids. They will make a custom mold of your inner ear I had to wear hearing protection for 8 to 10 hours a day and with working with certain tools in the garage so I had custom made hearing protection. I hated those little foam ear plugs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 18 Share #24 Posted January 18 AirPods are what I use for listening to stuff from my phone and for making phone calls. They also work with my computer and my Apple TV, so if I want to do a videoconference from my computer or watch some Netflix or Youtube stuff while doing the dishes, I can pop in the AirPods and not disturb the world with the external volume. We rarely watch TV in bed, but if I did want to watch something in the bedroom, they'd be good for that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted January 18 Share #25 Posted January 18 47 minutes ago, BR46 said: They will make a custom mold of your inner ear I had to wear hearing protection for 8 to 10 hours a day and with working with certain tools in the garage so I had custom made hearing protection. I hated those little foam ear plugs. The ones I see on TV commercials are pretty much a standard insert, or at least appear that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted January 18 Share #26 Posted January 18 Apple Air Pod Pros for me. I wasn't sure about them, but they have proven to be a staple in my morning "grab", (The shit I grab on the way out the door.) Knife, phone, keys, wallet and air pods. I can watch the youtubes if I need to without bothering other people. I can use with the phone when I am walking around in the office talking to someone. I can listen to music or podcasts while I am at the computer. I can put one in my ear and if people try to talk to me I will just point at my ear and act like I am on a call. And the noise cancellation feature is very nice. If something happened to this pair I would immediately turn around and buy another. They just work. They connect with my phone every time. There is never any "searching". They just work like they are supposed to. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 18 Share #27 Posted January 18 6 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: If something happened to this pair I would immediately turn around and buy another. They just work. They connect with my phone every time. There is never any "searching". They just work like they are supposed to. I joined that club just the other day - my wife lost her pair after being successful keeping track of them for a couple years (despite a few near misses). She used my pair for a week before I got her a new pair. But she uses them daily, so "needs" her own pair. She was adamant at first that they wouldn't work in her smaller ears and that she would lose them if they fell out while exercising. Fast forward a couple years, and they fit fine, and she never lost one or had one fall out of her ear. She lost the whole darn set - case and pods - likely because she tends to misplace stuff in general, but not from any design problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted January 18 Share #28 Posted January 18 Just now, Razors Edge said: I joined that club just the other day - my wife lost her pair after being successful keeping track of them for a couple years (despite a few near misses). She used my pair for a week before I got her a new pair. But she uses them daily, so "needs" her own pair. She was adamant at first that they wouldn't work in her smaller ears and that she would lose them if they fell out while exercising. Fast forward a couple years, and they fit fine, and she never lost one or had one fall out of her ear. She lost the whole darn set - case and pods - likely because she tends to misplace stuff in general, but not from any design problem. My whole family has them. The kids got them for Christmas I think 3 years ago. Jen and I got ours maybe a year or two ago? I am absolutely amazed that we have all 4 managed to keep track of them. That is 8 fucking pods to keep tabs on! Impressive if you ask me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 18 Author Share #29 Posted January 18 12 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: My whole family has them. The kids got them for Christmas I think 3 years ago. Jen and I got ours maybe a year or two ago? I am absolutely amazed that we have all 4 managed to keep track of them. That is 8 fucking pods to keep tabs on! Impressive if you ask me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhil Posted January 18 Share #30 Posted January 18 I use earbuds in the gym. They discourage people from talking to me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 18 Share #31 Posted January 18 12 hours ago, BR46 said: 12 hours ago, Further said: It’s more an annoying hissing As I get older it gets louder. Peepers. The wonderful sound of spring peepers on a dark night - all day long!!! And when I'm tired they get louder. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted January 18 Share #32 Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Peepers. The wonderful sound of spring peepers on a dark night - all day long!!! And when I'm tired they get louder. High pitch air leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 18 Share #33 Posted January 18 A persistent electrical hum of medium pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 18 Share #34 Posted January 18 I have noise cancelling headphones for when I am on planes. Other than that I do not wear earbuds or anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 18 Share #35 Posted January 18 sticking with this method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 18 Share #36 Posted January 18 7 minutes ago, dinneR said: sticking with this method Your neighbors love you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 18 Share #37 Posted January 18 just one. The other ear doesn't work very well. I have hearing aids but didn't bother with the bluetooth option because I don't need to wear them most of the time I use headphones at work, to help cancel the noise, and to try to make it obvious when I don't wish to be disturbed. (that doesn't always work). They sound better, too. Around the house/yard or when traveling, I use ear buds. But I made sure I bought them with a case that also charges my phone. Quite handy when biking and hiking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldendesign Posted January 18 Share #38 Posted January 18 (edited) I am a bit of an audiophile junkie when it comes to in-ear monitors; also, over hear headphones but that's not the post subject. For wired: Moondrop Blessing 2 Woods (office at home listening) The Fragrant Zither TFZ KING PRO ( straight headphone jack portable king) NiceHCK M6 (Office at work setup) THIEAUDIO Monarch MKII (Kilobuck killer and all-around King of IEMs IMHO) With wired I use specialized DACs (Digital Audio Convertors) with very high sensitivity for IEMs: office -> Hidiz S9 Pro, portable -> iFi GoBlu For Wireless: Jabra Elite 7 Active (running/workouts) Soundcore Liberty 2 (General use and planes/conventions for ANC) Edited January 18 by goldendesign Forgot I had the MKII version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted January 18 Share #39 Posted January 18 20 hours ago, Further said: The ear buds that come with apple phones are how I do most of my music listening. As beat up as my ears are they are good enough for me. Flunked my ear test yesterday. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 18 Author Share #40 Posted January 18 12 minutes ago, BuffJim said: What? HE FLUNKED HIS EAR TEST. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 18 Share #41 Posted January 18 No, I don’t use them. Son does, he can’t live without them. I just never saw the attraction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 18 Share #42 Posted January 18 21 hours ago, Further said: The ear buds that come with apple phones are how I do most of my music listening. As beat up as my ears are they are good enough for me. Flunked my ear test yesterday. The guy told me I did really well. I was in disbelief. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far Posted January 18 Share #43 Posted January 18 Air Pods Pro. I bought them the week after Bose announced their version. Apple dropped the price about $40 & I went for them. I do have trouble keeping them in, especially if my head is upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 18 Share #44 Posted January 18 Jabra Elite 7 Active Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 19 Share #45 Posted January 19 1 hour ago, 2Far said: I do have trouble keeping them in, especially if my head is upside down. You know how to fix that, eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted January 19 Share #46 Posted January 19 On 1/17/2023 at 7:01 PM, Airehead said: I have hearing aids by Siemens. They are blue tooth to my phone Mine are bluetooth to my phone as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 19 Share #47 Posted January 19 21 hours ago, jsharr said: HE FLUNKED HIS EAR TEST. he did WHAT to his beer!?! That's disgusting!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 19 Author Share #48 Posted January 19 4 minutes ago, 12string said: he did WHAT to his beer!?! That's disgusting!!!! YOU NEED TO TURN UP YOUR READING AID. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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