"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
02/12/2019 at 18:34 • Filed to: AUDIOLOCK
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"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
02/12/2019 at 18:34 • Filed to: AUDIOLOCK | 0
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TL;DR - they sound great and they’re wireless bluetooth headphones.
Pros: wireless; sound quality is good, will probably only upset audiophiles who are used to talking about how they like a particular resistance for headphones and what kind of tubes they like to use for their amplifiers and shit; there is an included cord so you can plug in if you really want; USB-C charging; feels like nice plastics and “leather” for the earcups, is sturdy without feeling heavy; noise cancelling is solid, I’d say on par with my Bose QC25s
Cons: the headphones have touch controls on the right earphone which don’t work very well since it doesn’t always register what I want to do; batteries are not removable like my Bose QC25s, and a single swappable AAA battery is preferable to the built-in rechargeable; the price is eye-watering
That said, I got these with some bonus credit card points so I didn’t have to pay real money for them, I guess. Just being able to walk around and do stuff around the house without catching the cable on anything (which happens very frequently in my place) is incredibly liberating.
The headphones have a more pronounced bass than the QC25s; I’d say they’re at least as bass-heavy as the PSB M4U2 headphones I used to have, although I feel like it’s probably a bit more. Sound is clear otherwise, I don’t feel like the high end is lacking.
If you have cash to burn, I’d recommend these! If you don’t, then don’t! I think for pure audiophiles you’re getting into some really nice wired headphones (or whatever other equipment you’ll inevitably need) and I think for people who want wireless you have other great, cheaper options. However, from what I’ve seen, a lot of nice wireless headphones are coming into this price range (which is scary) but without having tried the chinesium Amazon knockoffs I’m not sure how much Sony is trying to fuck us over.
AestheticsInMotion
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
02/12/2019 at 18:52 |
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Jealous of the USB-c. I hate having to use micro USB still
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> AestheticsInMotion
02/12/2019 at 18:56 |
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USB-C is marvelous; no more of the “3rd time’s a charm” bullshit with the old USB, it’s fast, and power deliver is better.
People who make unnecessary proprietary connectors really just need to fuck off, and micro USB can fuck off with them. USB-C ubiquity would be awesome.
Chariotoflove
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
02/12/2019 at 19:12 |
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Damn, those are about the same price as the Bose.
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> Chariotoflove
02/12/2019 at 19:28 |
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Shit, didn’t even realize that; I was thinking of what I’d paid for the QC25s and the M4U2.
Once again, thank fuck I got them for free because if I had to spend my own money I would’ve gotten some cheapies off of Amazon.
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Chariotoflove
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
02/12/2019 at 19:44 |
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I hear ya. My wife got the Bose. I got my daughter some $60 ones off Amazon that she says have good noise canceling. I don’t know if that’s true or just because teenagers are good at tuning out parents. I’ll have to try them and find out. I have never found anything with nois e canceling as good as what Bose makes, but if anything could, it would be a pair of high end Sonys.
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> Chariotoflove
02/12/2019 at 19:59 |
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I’d say the PSB M4U2 were damn close to the Bose for noise cancelling and I preferred their sound. However, the left earcup broke off completely at the headband and it was out of warranty by a few months. Electronics were still working perfectly so it really ticked me off.
I’ve had the QC25s for longer and also taken them on a few long trips and they’ve held up well. Very comfortable and lightweight for travel... I may just stick with those for my long overseas trips.
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Chariotoflove
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
02/12/2019 at 20:34 |
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I’ve never experienced the M4U2. I know a lot of people bitch about the Bose sound profile and wish they could get such good noise canceling on other phones. But head phones are pretty much impossible to fix once the cup supports break. I’ve tried.
Those Bose headphones are pretty durable in my experience and travel well.