Wireless Bluetooth headphones and earphones - recommendations and chat

[BristolEcho]

I've edited the above post as I somehow wrote that I didn't like them when I actually did. I am typing like I'm drunk tonight.

 

[editor]

I was unexpectedly sent a free pair of Pump Mix Atom wireless earbuds and although the sound is great, I'd be disappointed if I'd paid the RRP of £125 for them.

The charging box is displeasingly basic and I'm not finding the earbuds that comfortable either.

Seeing as I'm cursed with a phone that is sans-earphone socket, I've been looking around for decent earbuds that are small and don't have any sticky-out bits to catch in my hoodie or hair. And a long battery life is a must.

They're right at the top of my price bracket but the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ seem a good choice, but what else is out there?

 

[BristolEcho]

I saw the wf-1000XM3 for 149 so I checked iFixit (Are All Wireless Earbuds As Evil As AirPods?) and you can change the batteries of these really easily.

So I bought them.

I've been holding out on this, using my excellent wired headphones on my iPhone X using the dongle, but I'm now on dongle three (£11.99 each) designed to break/get lost. While I feel strong-armed into this purchase I have to admit they sound incredible. The noise-cancelling is impressive too. I don't have much of an expectation for earbud-style headphones generally. I much prefer over the ear phones, but I get paranoid taking them out as my wired ones are expensive so don't take them. The Sony's are a very impressive yet pocketable alternative.

editor As above .
I'm very happy with my Sony ones so far.

Edit: ignore just realised they are more expensive.

How about the cambridge audio ones? I read good things about them.

 

[BristolEcho]

These ones Melomania 1

I was a bit impulsive with the Sony ones and these may done the job. They seem quite small too so won't stick into things.

 

[cybershot]

What do you mean by sticky out bits? Outwards or stem like?

I actually prefer the stem ones. If you have to push one back in or adjust it you don’t end up pressing random buttons on the side that pauses/skips/starts voice assistants or some other shit.

 

[editor]

What do you mean by sticky out bits? Outwards or stem like?

Yep. They look ridiculous and more liable to catch on clothes/hair, so I'm after a pair that sit as flush with my lughole as possible,

 

[editor]

How about the cambridge audio ones? I read good things about them.

Very sticky outty!

 

[BristolEcho]

You think?


I mean that's pretty much in the ear.

 

[Spymaster]

I would very much recommend the Anker Liberty 2 Pros.

Soundwise they're pretty much as good as my main headphones and the battery life is superb. The only downside is that they're a bit chunky but I'd be surprised if there's a better pair of buds out there for £100.

 

[editor]

You think?
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I mean that's pretty much in the ear.

I see what you're saying but I'm not convinced of the ergonomics

 

[editor]

The thing that I really like about the Samsung Buds is that you can charge them via a wireless charger - or in my case, my phone. Now that could be handy.

 

[Ponyutd]

I bought a pair of sound core speakers on the advice from here. One got washed in a dressing gown. I bought a cheap pair of jlab I might as well try and stick K2 in my ears ridiculous.

I'm jinxed!

 

[BristolEcho]

I see what you're saying but I'm not convinced of the ergonomics

Yep fair enough. I have found it hard buying headphones and earbuds in recent years. I like my new buds but there's always these feeling they will fall out and one of my ears is apparently bigger than the other. Problem is you don't actually know until you get them how you are going to find them.

 

[editor]

Yep fair enough. I have found it hard buying headphones and earbuds in recent years. I like my new buds but there's always these feeling they will fall out and one of my ears is apparently bigger than the other. Problem is you don't actually know until you get them how you are going to find them.

I had one of the Pump earbuds fall out of my ear in the park today. Luckily I was able to pick it up out of the mud whilst looking very uncool.

 

[Ponyutd]

Sorry Ed I didn't realise it was you,while you was on your haunches I fished
around and found enough for a Costa for you

 

[Ponyutd]

.

 

[editor]

Sorry Ed I didn't realise it was you,while you was on your haunches I fished
around and found enough for a Costa for you

I've no idea what that means, sorry.

Back to earphones, I'm sort of tempted by the Samsung Galaxy Buds + as I've seen them now for £80, but I'm not sure if I'd prefer the safety of wired Bluetooth earphones (i.e. with a cable connecting them). Strangely, most of them seem to have a worse battery life.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Took delivery of the Earfun Air buds the other day, for under 50 notes the sound quality is impressive, comfy fit, & good battery life.

Had a crackin review on WhatHiFi which sealed it for me

 

[editor]

Took delivery of the Earfun Air buds the other day, for under 50 notes the sound quality is impressive, comfy fit, & good battery life.

Had a crackin review on WhatHiFi which sealed it for me

They do looks like a great investment and even though they've got a sticky-outy bit, it's not as big as some. Hmmm. I've been hugely disappointed with the Pump Mix ones I've got so am mulling over getting something else.

 

[mack]

I think I have weird lugholes - have never found any ear buds stay in my ear

 

[mauvais]

I gave up trying to sell my randomly-won Airprodses Proseses on Facebook Marketplace - Home of the Absolute Bellend - and stuck them in my own ears instead. They're actually not at all bad, even without any other Apple products. I'm strictly Android.

I see today that Samsung have launched their version with more features like 'intelligent noise cancelling' - detects when you're trying to have a conversation.

 

[Nivag]

I think I have weird lugholes - have never found any ear buds stay in my ear

If you've got the funds it might be worth getting some custom molded headphones if you want in-ear.

 

[editor]

I gave up trying to sell my randomly-won Airprodses Proseses on Facebook Marketplace - Home of the Absolute Bellend - and stuck them in my own ears instead. They're actually not at all bad, even without any other Apple products. I'm strictly Android.

I see today that Samsung have launched their version with more features like 'intelligent noise cancelling' - detects when you're trying to have a conversation.

For £200, I'd expect them to take over the conversation and do the presentation too.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

They do looks like a great investment and even though they've got a sticky-outy bit, it's not as big as some. Hmmm. I've been hugely disappointed with the Pump Mix ones I've got so am mulling over getting something else.

You won’t be disappointed with the Earfun, & on price.

 

[mack]

If you've got the funds it might be worth getting some custom molded headphones if you want in-ear.

I usually use a pair of overhead cans - but they're not great when its raining and I want my hood up or in the summer when it's hot!

Might investigate some cheapies on Amazon.

 

[Johnny Doe]

I've just had some Galaxy Buds+ delivered. £72 from Amazon. bit cheaper because I got the blue ones, I think. Never sounded clearer on the phone according to Pa Smiles. Music sounds good too,

The kicker will be whether they stay in when I run, which is my main use for them, but as I crippled myself at footy last night, we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Johnny Doe]

Not sure why I didn't expect it, but was amazed the find the case changes wirelessly

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

A couple of months ago I bought some Mpow wireless headphones for jogging. They sound better and block external sound more than the rather expensive Sony enclosed (not wireless) headphones I used previously. They don't fall out when running (but sometimes there is a 30 second to a minutes hands free jiggle time before it sits right in my right ear). They come with four or five different size ear cover things and don't mind a bit of sweat. No connection problems simple controls and a clip to attach to your shirt (never needed it, but it gives me peace of mind).
Nine hours of battery time (charger not included, but it's the same shape and voltage as my phone).
Only £19 delivered.

Seems reasonable to me, I don't really want to be spending more than that on headphones.

Slightly more than I paid for them, but here is the Amazon listing.
Perfect for running. Won't fall off, clipped on to t-shirt even if they do. Sound as good as far more expensive headphones. Can suffer rain and sweat.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Headphones-Mpow-Bluetooth-Waterproof-Cancelling-1-Black/dp/B075XHXKZZ/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=Mpow&qid=1619598893&s=electronics&sr=1-10

 

[hash tag]

Harry, be careful with those. I had some Nokia buds given to me but didn't wear them out of the house for fear of losing them. A night or two back,
I dug them out again to listen to the radio. They fell out, on to a hard surface once or twice and the case case now come apart at the seams.
These are my go to of choice now and still loving them SoundSport wireless headphones for workouts | Bose

 

[trashpony]

I bought my son some overhead wireless Mpow headphones ATOMIC SUPLEX and I've been really impressed by them.

I just got some Anker ones for me on the back of this thread as those ones are too hot when I'm gardening. So far, I'm very pleased with them