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December 30, 2021, 07:11 AM
downtownv
Anker Ear Buds Don't waste your money!
Typical Chinese sh*t and typical chinese service.
2 sets BOTH of them only play in the left ear. Company wants name rank and serial # and offers no support , repair whatsoever.
I bought on recommendations on the board but they are pure junk.
Do not waste your money.

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December 30, 2021, 09:13 AM
V-Tail
See if you can find the customer who has two ear buds that play in the right ear, and work a trade.



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December 30, 2021, 09:31 AM
sns3guppy
I picked up some apple earpod lookalike wireless headphones a few years ago, in Shanghai, for stocking stuffers. They all failed.

I carry airpod pro's, which have been outstanding. I use them when commercialing, and they're great. I gave a set to each of the kids this year, and their spouses or fiance/other, except one wife, and she got bose earbuds (because Amazon was playing one-to-a-customer). They all eemed happy.

The airpod pros have come down in price, about forty bucks less than what they originally were. They're good products that you should only need to buy once.
December 30, 2021, 09:53 AM
P250UA5
My current are cordless Mpow MDots

Other than occasionally having a connection hiccup, that usually resolves in a 3-5 seconds, they've been great.
At least, for a cheap (<$30) set of earbuds.




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December 30, 2021, 09:58 AM
Orguss
quote:
Originally posted by downtownv:
Typical Chinese sh*t and typical chinese service.

I got a good chuckle out of this. Even Apple's excellent earbuds are made in China.



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December 30, 2021, 05:07 PM
mindustrial
Jabra 75t…..junk also. Wife bought a pair, constantly dropped the Bluetooth connection.
December 30, 2021, 05:17 PM
tatortodd
Don't waste your money on Skullcandy Ink'd+ Wireless In-Ear Earbuds either. Lasted 3 months and then the battery bulged and plug melted while charging. MF'ers wouldn't do shit either.

Nearly 7000 reviews and 83% were either 5 star or 4 star. However, review after review on Amazon about these dying in under 3 months. Lots of dipshits review stuff when they first get something but aren't like me and update if something doesn't last.



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December 30, 2021, 06:53 PM
HRK
Have the same issue with a set of Skull Candy that we got at Costco, originally worked fine, then, one side won't connect

Got a set of the Apple Air Pod Pros for Christmas



December 30, 2021, 07:02 PM
sns3guppy
quote:
Originally posted by Orguss:

I got a good chuckle out of this. Even Apple's excellent earbuds are made in China.


There's a significant difference in the quality of what's offered by Apple, vs. other products.
December 30, 2021, 08:06 PM
Orguss
Yeah, but it's all made in China. So the statement that it's Chinese doesn't mean much.



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December 30, 2021, 08:24 PM
RogueJSK
Looks like you ended up with one of those janky Anker keyboards too, whose keys don't always work.Big Grin
January 03, 2022, 06:16 AM
Spiff_P239
I’m using a pair of Beats Fit Pro earphones. They’re the equivalent of AirPods Pro but with hooks to help them stay in your ears as AirPods were never secure in mine. So far I’m liking them a lot.
January 03, 2022, 08:16 AM
downtownv
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Looks like you ended up with one of those janky Anker keyboards too, whose keys don't always work.Big Grin


I'm a lover not a typer Big Grin


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January 03, 2022, 02:55 PM
ZSMICHAEL
I find ear buds uncomfortable and unreliable. I have had no trouble whatsoever with Jabra Elite headphones. I use them daily for four hours at a time. They are very comfortable but not cheap.
January 27, 2022, 10:52 PM
Legal Beagle
quote:
Originally posted by downtownv:
Typical Chinese sh*t and typical chinese service.
2 sets BOTH of them only play in the left ear. Company wants name rank and serial # and offers no support , repair whatsoever.
I bought on recommendations on the board but they are pure junk.
Do not waste your money.


I've had great luck with Anker SoundCore A1. No affiliation, just impressed that they punched above their weight for what I paid.. good battery life and they have better ear locks than the Airpods for about $40. Really surprised about your CS experience. Maybe check to see if you have the US based CS number, (800) 988 7973.


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January 30, 2022, 11:44 AM
220-9er
I don't care for any sort of earbuds anymore.
Aeropex Aftershox is what I've been using for the last year or so. They don't go into your ears, just sit against the bone in front and behind. Sound is great, 8 hours+ of talk time, easy and reliable Bluetooth pairing.

https://www.amazon.com/AfterSh...s/dp/B07RRQ59JR?th=1


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January 30, 2022, 02:50 PM
Johnny 3eagles
Very happy with my Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. Comfortable, and the sound is excellent. Functions are easy to use, usually a finger tap or two takes care of most of them. Also connects to the Galaxy Wearable app on the phone.



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February 02, 2022, 10:56 AM
jhe888
My Korean (I don't know where they are actually made) Samsung earbuds are good.

They work as advertised, and squelch a lot of ambient noise.

They don't sound as good as high-quality earphones for audiophile use, but I didn't expect them to.




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February 02, 2022, 04:48 PM
American Pit Bull
quote:
Originally posted by mindustrial:
Jabra 75t…..junk also. Wife bought a pair, constantly dropped the Bluetooth connection.
That is surprising.. I have had a pair of the Jabra 'Elite Active 65t' Earbuds since 2018, and they have been bulletproof. I love them.