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Bluetooth Earbuds Recommendation

Posted on 6/13/18 at 2:45 pm
Posted by jose
Houma
Member since Feb 2009
28593 posts
Posted on 6/13/18 at 2:45 pm
Looking for a new pair of some bluetooth earphones. What are you guys using these days?
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
31499 posts
Posted on 6/13/18 at 6:32 pm to
I got some new el cheapos (Canbor) off Amazon recently and they're great so far. I can listen to music, books, podcasts with phone call interruptions, all day and battery lasts.

No bluetooth issues. I just ran 11 miles with them and no sweat issues. Easy to skip tracks, adjust volume, answer or reject a call etc. These come w a good variety of bud sizes.

If you're looking for audiophile quality, you'll have to Shell out more cash. These are fine for music while exercising and perfect for spoken audio.

Only complaint would be they are noisy in the wind. As in they create a wind-whistle due to their not-very-aerodynamic design.
Posted by cassopher
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2010
704 posts
Posted on 6/13/18 at 8:13 pm to
I got a cheap pair ($30) from Walgreens and the brand is HMDX. I've had them about 3 months and so far so good. They have been on 6-7 mile runs and my daily 5k and they work and sound good.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14447 posts
Posted on 6/13/18 at 8:15 pm to
I’ll get downvoted into oblivion, but the Apple Airpods are great. One of the best pieces of technology I’ve ever owned.

I use them at least 9-10 hours per day.
This post was edited on 6/13/18 at 8:49 pm
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
31499 posts
Posted on 6/13/18 at 8:33 pm to
quote:

I’ll get downvotes into oblivion


This is a kinder, gentler board than the downvote-happy OT.
Posted by Puffoluffagus
Savannah, GA
Member since Feb 2009
6098 posts
Posted on 6/13/18 at 9:01 pm to
My wife bought me a pair of the Jabra sport elite earbuds. I like them a lot. Think it's rated for 4 hours and then you can get a couple of charges from the case as well.

Been using it on runs and bike rides with it tracking my HR and distance/timing stats. Can take calls with it as well. Fits well for me and no slippage. Only issues is that on long runs I sometimes get brief drops in HR detection.

Anyway definitely on expensive side. Not sure I would have bought on my own accord but love them now that I have them
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
51407 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 5:16 am to
Airpods
Posted by freeagent
Member since Oct 2014
908 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 9:25 pm to
I got some Bluetooth TaoTronics headphones on amazon for $35 and they work like a champ.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158761 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 9:30 pm to
Airpods, love em.
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
18445 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 9:46 pm to
I got a pair of Beats knock-offs from Amazon for $30 called Kassar. So far they work better than the $300 Beats I owned before.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62792 posts
Posted on 6/16/18 at 11:54 pm to
I always get the cheap ones on Amazon. They have come in different brand names, but they all seem virtually the same with the same woman's voice stating things like "Your headset is connected". They all seem to last me a few months until I've sweated so much into them, they quit working.

I just wonder if higher cost ones will actually last longer or even sound better.
Posted by LSU5508
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
3617 posts
Posted on 6/17/18 at 12:11 pm to
Just got airpods and love them. Biggest thing to me is knowing the battery level. I had middle of the road wireless headphones and never had a clue what the battery level was. With airpods linked to an apple watch i always know where im at.

Nothing worse than being a few miles in and your battery dies.
This post was edited on 6/17/18 at 12:12 pm
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62792 posts
Posted on 6/17/18 at 1:39 pm to
quote:

Nothing worse than being a few miles in and your battery dies.

along with the incessant warnings of "Battery low"
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22168 posts
Posted on 6/17/18 at 1:55 pm to
On Android it will tell you on your phone the battery level of the Bluetooth device
Posted by Mr. Elvert
Dallas
Member since Oct 2012
14989 posts
Posted on 6/17/18 at 10:19 pm to
I’ve got some bose. Not bad but sometimes want to fall off 30 mins into elliptical workout
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
58761 posts
Posted on 6/18/18 at 5:53 am to
quote:

Jabra sport elite earbuds


I’m looking into these. I just can’t get over the asthetics of the air pods.
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
45127 posts
Posted on 6/18/18 at 12:24 pm to
Seriously dude I bought 2 pair off amazon. One pair was 11 bucks the other was 18. 2 different companies but basically the same ones. They charge fully in 1 1/2 hours and last for 9 hours straight. This is the type that is connected to each other. I also bought a pair of wireless earbuds that can be used together or individually. They came with a rechargeable charging dock and all for 28 bucks. Best money I ever spent. Your going to be working out with them don’t spend a bunch of money on something that will likely break or get crushed at some point. The individual ones last for a hour and a half.
This post was edited on 6/18/18 at 12:26 pm
Posted by bayourougebengal
Member since Mar 2008
7193 posts
Posted on 6/23/18 at 7:25 pm to
IMO, you just can't beat Jaybirds. I've had 3 different versions over the years. 1 was lost and another started giving me trouble after 2 years and they replaced them free of charge with the latest version.
Posted by tzalma1
Lake Charles, LA
Member since Jan 2011
117 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 3:11 pm to
ive got the beats ear buds...i used to have a cheaper pair but hated the way the rubbed on my ear. i use them every day so i figured why not spend the extra money. very happy with them and have used them for a few years now with no issue.
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