Mar 23, 2021

Yup exactly—it's wild to me that people pay $100 let alone $250 for airpods lol. I ended up getting some $25 ones that @aquaberryares recommended. The sound quality in the $6 panasonic earbuds I buy on amazon are better than the sound quality on the apple earbuds that cost like $30 (and can only be plugged into f---ing iphones because of their stupid lightning port). Not to mention the apple ones are way more uncomfortable than the ones that soft/different sized earpieces to attach. I'd never buy Beats for that reason too—you're paying for the branding and can get better headphones for $100 less.

I have some noise-canceling sony headphones that I love, but like I said it's too hot to wear them here 80% of the year. Never had wireless earbuds before so I thought I'd try them out.

 

Mar 21, 2021

I mostly want them because it's too hot here to wear my over-ear wireless headphones most of the time. I thought (and still do think) people are insane for paying so much for the apple branding...I was genuinely shocked when I found out these cost $150, $200+ a few years ago cuz I'd assumed they were like $60 bucks or something.

 

Mar 21, 2021

Basically, I'm just looking for a cheaper alternative to AirPods. I'm sure there's some that are just as good but half the price out there. Obviously sound quality is somewhat important but it doesn't need to be on some audiophile s---—cheap panasonic wired earbuds have always worked fine for me cuz if I want the best of the best when it comes to sound quality I'd listen on speakers or my over-ear headphones.

@Slyk @Sign Language idk who knows tech here lol

 

Mar 21, 2021

@Tech Nerds

 

Mar 21, 2021

I got JBL earbuds, 80-120 euro's they are very good!

https://www.coolblue.nl/product/867357/jbl-reflect-mini-nc-tws-zwart.html?cmt=c_a,cid_8863646629,aid_90660601593,tid_pla-339764305091,gn_g,d_m&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3duCBhCAARIsAJeFyPVaiP_cqV9HYHD0tIPVHRCAUsNKcPcTXYmEM2fWpxi4ZH46fhgCVSQaAh7GEALw_wcB

Its a dutch site but to give u an example

 

Mar 21, 2021

i've been an airpods hater, but bit the bullet when needing to get new headphones...bought the 2nd iteration for like $45 from a friend. They work well, but are totally unnecessary and i still think you look like a d bag wearing them...plus no in-line volume rocker sucks a bit.

if interested, you could find some for cheap on craigslist or offerup. else, i duno what else is out there for competition

 

Mar 21, 2021

I’ve owned a pair from the Jabra Elite line. They have multiple models. Zero complaints on my end.