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Bluetooth ear buds- What's your choice?
March 27, 2022, 01:05 PM
HRKBluetooth ear buds- What's your choice?
Costco has Skullcandy wireless earbuds, $49 on sale, normally $80
They have good sound and fit, neighbor bought a pair, he normally wears internal hearing airs, said these work great for phone, listening to music/books/podcasts while walking or mowing yard..
https://www.costco.com/skullca...oduct.100795691.htmlWoot has JBL BT wireless for $39 includes the charging case
https://electronics.woot.com/o...cnt_lnd_cat_elec_4_1March 27, 2022, 01:09 PM
snideraquote:
Originally posted by thumperfbc:
Well, since nobody has given a sub $50, I will.
TOZO T10 Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case IPX8 Waterproof Stereo Headphones in Ear Built in Mic Headset Premium Sound with Deep Bass for Sport Black
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J..._encoding=UTF8&psc=1I have a set I use for my workouts. They are just fine. No, they don’t sound as good as my Dynaudio speakers, but that’s not their point. I have zero complaints with them for a general use ear bud.
I had these & they croaked quickly. They weren't that great sound wise & getting less than 6months of light use out of them was annoying. I paid $50, don't think I'd buy them again for $25.
Soundcore Liberty Neo have been much better & go on sale for $30 often. Long battery life, the case has long battery life & the sound is better than decent.
March 27, 2022, 01:10 PM
CoolRich59I have a pair of EarFun Free Pro earbuds. They get rave reviews on some sites and YouTube channels. They’re currently $51 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LYXGB89/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_57A5WBYH1BPWK7PA2SHT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)
I can’t wholeheartedly recommend them as the wax guards fell off after a couple of months. earFun is sending me replacement guards, but I’m still a little disappointed in the build quality.
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March 27, 2022, 01:19 PM
AH.74Para, I have a set of JBL Jbud airs that I’d be happy to send you. They have very good sound but just didn’t fit me right. Used only to try to get them to fit.
I can’t promise that they’ll work for you but you’re welcome to have them to try for yourself.
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March 27, 2022, 01:27 PM
bald1For less than $30 I've been quite happy with the Tozo T6 earbuds. Yes cheaper than the T10 model and preferred by most to them as well.
https://www.amazon.com/TOZO-T6...f/dp/B07RGZ5NKS?th=1
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March 27, 2022, 01:39 PM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
For less than $30 I've been quite happy with the Tozo T6 earbuds. Yes cheaper than the T10 model and preferred by most to them as well.
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https://www.amazon.com/TOZO-T6...f/dp/B07RGZ5NKS?th=1
I use the
T10's on a recommendation from a friend. I can't complain for $27.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis March 27, 2022, 01:49 PM
bald1quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
For less than $30 I've been quite happy with the Tozo T6 earbuds. Yes cheaper than the T10 model and preferred by most to them as well.
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https://www.amazon.com/TOZO-T6...f/dp/B07RGZ5NKS?th=1
I use the
T10's on a recommendation from a friend. I can't complain for $27.
The T6 with current 20% coupon = $24 shipped.
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March 27, 2022, 02:07 PM
F_LI have Occiam, available on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Bluetoo...-Black/dp/B08H1WNYTRI'm on my 3rd pair. I had my first pair for a year before a new puppy thought they were a chew toy. Same fate for 2nd pair. Comfortable, long lasting charge.
March 27, 2022, 02:37 PM
LeemurA few questions first:
Are you a big time audiophile?
Have you used regular ear buds before? (Asked because personally I haven’t found any that don’t fall out after about 30 seconds)
Is there a reason you want ear buds instead of a Bluetooth speaker?
Just trying to narrow down the intended use. For me, all things Sony and JBL have always worked great but I still use regular headphones.
March 27, 2022, 03:19 PM
P250UA5Mine are Mpow Mdots but I'm not finding them 9n the usual online shopping sites.
The Enemy's gate is down. March 27, 2022, 03:42 PM
BisleyblackhawkPara…I bought a pair of these from Amazon and for the money I’m happy with them…I’m gonna order more for Christmas gifts for the grandkids (get your Christmas shopping done early…hell they may be $126.99 by Christmas time

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Just do a search on Amazon for them…
Skullcandy Dime True Wireless in-Ear Earbuds - Golden Orange
4.3 out of 5 stars 16,924 ratings
Price: $26.99
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March 27, 2022, 03:53 PM
pedropcolaMaybe I missed it and ignore me if I did. Did anyone explain that first picture? The Dongle? Seriously never knew what this was for a long time. Costs like 8 bucks and allows you to use any old wired headset you have laying around. It’s kind of genius.
March 27, 2022, 04:02 PM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by pedropcola:
Maybe I missed it and ignore me if I did. Did anyone explain that first picture? The Dongle? Seriously never knew what this was for a long time. Costs like 8 bucks and allows you to use any old wired headset you have laying around. It’s kind of genius.
My personal issue with something like that is I want to be able to charge and use headphones at the same time. I thought originally Bluetooth ear things were stupid. In the last month I have acquired a set of buds and some beats solo 3 headphones. I didn't realize how freeing it is to not get cords stuck on trees while mowing or door knobs when in the house. Cutting the cord is liberating.
I now use the over the ear beats for yard work and the buds indoors. I prefer the buds in general, but they fall out after a while, especially when doing lots of movement and bending. So the over the ear are now used when I'm in the yard because I'd never find the bud if it dropped in the grass.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis March 27, 2022, 04:09 PM
ptb351quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
Too expensive for me right now. I'm certain they're very nice, but there are less expensive options.
I have used Airpods(don't think they are worth THAT much more than the competition). I have also used these...TOZO T12s. $40 on Amazon right now plus a 20% off coupon. I used earbuds for the gym but moved back to bluetooth headphones...just overall fit better.
Here is a link to the TOZOs
https://smile.amazon.com/TOZO-...ps%2C144&sr=8-3&th=1March 27, 2022, 04:11 PM
ptb351quote:
Originally posted by Lefty Sig:
Seriously - Air Pods Pro. I use them by default.
For flights I use Bose QC-30's or QC-Earbuds because they lock into my ears better and have longer battery life. The Air Pods Pro can and do fall out, and the normal Airpods are useless to me since they fall out instantly.
That was my biggest issue with the airpods...they just did not fit me that well and would eventually pop out(and this on a treadmill or rower for 35 minutes, not wearing them for hours). The Tozo T12s fit me a lot better
March 27, 2022, 04:19 PM
NismoI liked the Tozos I had. They were the cheaper ones under $50. They fit great and the sound was pretty good. Unfortunately the charging pod thing stopped working after a few months, so I bought a set of Raycon E25 ($70?).
I'm not a fan of the fit and sound of them, but I still wear them every now and then.
March 27, 2022, 05:03 PM
sig229-SASquote:
Originally posted by arfmel:
“ If you'd let us, we'd buy the damn things FOR you.”
I’m in for $20.
GoFundme?
March 27, 2022, 05:10 PM
mark123 https://cleeraudio.com/earbuds...ue-wireless-earbuds/ These are listed at both $59.99 and $49.99 on the site. Not sure why there are two prices listed. You can get discount codes by signing up for emails. They also sometimes have half-price sales.
Cleer is my choice for over-ear and in-ear.
March 27, 2022, 07:00 PM
NuclearI like the bone conduction Bluetooth headphones, but they are $30+ more than para’s budget.
March 27, 2022, 07:21 PM
mark123quote:
Originally posted by Nuclear:
I like the bone conduction Bluetooth headphones, but they are $30+ more than para’s budget.
I use those (aftershokz air) because they work with earplugs.