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For #remote workers, headphones are kind of a huge deal.
When your best social interaction happens on calls, you want it to be smooth. When you have a crappy microphone, you sound 47% less professional.
I made this stat up so I can justify my headphone addiction.
For #remote workers, headphones are kind of a huge deal.
When your best social interaction happens on calls, you want it to be smooth. When you have a crappy microphone, you sound 47% less professional.
I made this stat up so I can justify my headphone addiction.
It's important to note that I'm NOT an audiophile. Sound quality on my end is the least important factor.
What I am is fussy when it comes to convenience. I want the headphones to be comfortable!
This thread is to prove to myself that I DON'T NEED TO BUY THE AIRPODS PRO.
What I am is fussy when it comes to convenience. I want the headphones to be comfortable!
This thread is to prove to myself that I DON'T NEED TO BUY THE AIRPODS PRO.
These Sennheiser SC-60 are BY FAR the best quality for calls. @automattic issued them to me and they:
- have a great microphone
- are USB (pain in dongle world)
- are cheap ($30)
They are my go-to for quality calls and I even record podcast using e'm.
BUT CABLE 😨!
- have a great microphone
- are USB (pain in dongle world)
- are cheap ($30)
They are my go-to for quality calls and I even record podcast using e'm.
BUT CABLE 😨!
Moving on to my go-to workout headphones.
@Plantronics Backbeat FIT.
These are amazing for running, gym and activity. They NEVER fall out, controls make total sense (a bit rare) and are really tough & sweat-proof
BT of course (who uses corded earbuds at the gym?! STOP IT).
@Plantronics Backbeat FIT.
These are amazing for running, gym and activity. They NEVER fall out, controls make total sense (a bit rare) and are really tough & sweat-proof
BT of course (who uses corded earbuds at the gym?! STOP IT).
I was in deep despair that they broke, but turns out I had to blow in the speakers and they came back from the dead.
Apparently when headphones get quieter and quieter, you can try the frog-prince 🐸💋🎧 manouver. Works on the Airpods too.
Apparently when headphones get quieter and quieter, you can try the frog-prince 🐸💋🎧 manouver. Works on the Airpods too.
My trusty 4 y/o @bose QC25 with noise cancelling are my in-flight&office go-to.
VERY comfortable over-ear is perfect. I also like to wear them while working - especially in cafes and co-working spots.
Now I'd get QC35.
If they only had a boon microphone...
VERY comfortable over-ear is perfect. I also like to wear them while working - especially in cafes and co-working spots.
Now I'd get QC35.
If they only had a boon microphone...
Airpods that I use with an Android.
So far, no problems on software side, but they keep falling out.
I was hoping to use them on calls, but obviously not a boon microphone, so your surroundings matter.
That's a @TheTileApp on the back. Great form factor means easy to lose.
So far, no problems on software side, but they keep falling out.
I was hoping to use them on calls, but obviously not a boon microphone, so your surroundings matter.
That's a @TheTileApp on the back. Great form factor means easy to lose.
Since I love Backbeats, I decided to give @Plantronics Voyager a go.
On paper, it's great for calls and works awesome for mobile.
Somehow when I use it on Zoom, @rralian complains about quality.
May be software thing or the fact that he's a musician. Have to investigate.
On paper, it's great for calls and works awesome for mobile.
Somehow when I use it on Zoom, @rralian complains about quality.
May be software thing or the fact that he's a musician. Have to investigate.
Another noise-cancelling option : @bose QC20 that I bought @made_in_cosmos so we can work together from louder places.
Great form factor, easy to carry, good for work.
Great form factor, easy to carry, good for work.
Backup @Xiaomi earbuds. Pretty good, my last line of defence.
3.5mm Dongle love because this is the world we live in.
Left: lightning
Right: USB-C
Left: lightning
Right: USB-C
Failed experiment from AliExpress. Mic is bad, but it would be great otherwise :(
SURE SE-215 are noise-isolating ( not cancelling) earbuds. I wanted them to be my backup option, but cables keep disconnecting.
I suspect these may be knock-offs.
I suspect these may be knock-offs.
Now, exciting stuff. Finis Duo are UNDERWATER 💦 🎧 bone-conductive headphones for swimming.
They work! They transfer music pretty ok, but speech is hard to grok.
Its not a great option for zoom calls while swimming. Nor podcasts.
They work! They transfer music pretty ok, but speech is hard to grok.
Its not a great option for zoom calls while swimming. Nor podcasts.
Now, I CLEARLY do need Airpods Pro right?
If I want to be a professional remote employee, I need to buy PROPER headphones, not the ones I have, right?
Right...?
If I want to be a professional remote employee, I need to buy PROPER headphones, not the ones I have, right?
Right...?
