Weekly poll: what kind of headphones do you use?

31 January 2021
Over-ear, on-ear, in-ear, TWS - headphones come in many shapes and sizes. Which one do you use?

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notafanboy, 31 Jan 2021how many times are you gonna post that screenshot bozo?I'm gonna keep posting that until that problem is solved because it doesn't change any better even with the newer latest phones. Even with my dad's Samsung Note10 Lite, it's not any better. If you can't accept the truth, well that's your problem. You can't fight physics and electronics anyway.

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    • DMX
    • LGu
    • 31 Jan 2021

    Excellent Jabra elite 75T, and one AirPods Pro

      YUKI93, 31 Jan 2021Wired for me all the way. I still remembered the day when m... morehow many times are you gonna post that screenshot bozo?

        currently using the Huawei Freebuds 3 and I'm satisfied with them.

          Even though wireless has improved a lot recently, the wired ones still offer better quality, especially when combining with some good DACs, like the ones from LG phones, or any portable DAC.

            I'm using Huawei's Freebuds Pro.

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              • Anonymous
              • rJX
              • 31 Jan 2021

              Kangal, 31 Jan 2021Me personally? I don't like in-ear sets because they&... moreCalling the earpod an on-ear is a bit of a stretch. Sure it's not in-canal like an IEM but it doesn't sit on your outer ear like for example a Porta pro.

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                • 31 Jan 2021

                suni08, 31 Jan 2021People are have different needs than you, this is something... moreDid you by chance reply to the wrong comment?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • pN4
                  • 31 Jan 2021

                  suni08, 31 Jan 2021People are have different needs than you, this is something... morehaHAA talk about being a child, you missed his point entirely. He didn't even argue about in-ear vs on- / over- ear. The "should" is not used as an order / command but as a presumption!

                  Semms like you need to grow up, not him...

                    Over ear. I only listen with headphones at night in bed and silently groove to music 💃

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                      • Hyu
                      • 31 Jan 2021

                      On my phone, I've been a longtime fan of wired earbuds... cheap ones, since the DAC in a phone will suck anyway (especially on 300$ phones).
                      Then I tried a cheap TWS, Aukey EP-T25 (30$ stuff)... and I felt like a complete dork, quality is comparable (enough for podcasts), and they are waaaay more convenient... no wires is a game changer, no doubt.
                      Then if I want to listen to music, at home I've got an external usb audio card (NI Komplete Audio 1), a couple of Presonus studio monitors, and a 90$ Sennheiser wired headset... nothing extreme, but I can definetely hear the difference (something to be expected).
                      It's just that don't understand people that sticks with 20$ wired earbuds when they can get a similar TWS that have a comparable (low) quality and are priced almost the same

                        Kangal, 31 Jan 2021I haven't checked the polls yet, but they should be do... moreDont generalise people. I bought a bluetooth adapter just to use on my wired headphone just because its more convenient for my use cases. Even though the sound quality took a hit, for me it was BETTER.

                          suni08, 31 Jan 2021People are have different needs than you, this is something... moreWow, hold back on the insults.
                          I never said people can't or shouldn't buy one style over another. Read my comment again if you don't believe me. It's their freedom, their money, choose as you wish as far as I care.

                          However, what I stated was not an opinion. There is a lack of variety, because companies have forced the consumer. This is done by removing the 3.5mm headphone jack, and pushing people to spend money buying their wireless earphones, which in 95% of instances, are the in-ear style. The market does not deem this to be the superior product, not at all, it is the companies that have saturated the market and pushed these on consumers. Have you not seen all the online ads for these?

                            Situation dependent regarding headaphones in my case; In hause over ear open back, on the go open earbuds, relative mid noisy environment in hause (studio and cetera) over ear closed back, working out in noisy environments EMI's. Find earbuds as best compromise between comfort and sound quality.

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                              • 31 Jan 2021

                              Fun to see that many people giving themselves hearing problems in the short future. Even tinitus.

                                I use LG's Tone Free FN6 earbuds, but I'm looking into getting a pair of over-ear headphones since I like how they can look and I want an alternative device so I have the choice.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • NGq
                                  • 31 Jan 2021

                                  AKG Q700s (over, wired), Denon AH-D600s (over, wired; bass-y), Sennheiser Momentum’s (‘over’*, wired), Shure se215s (IEM, wired), Happy Plugs Wireless II (buds, wireless; $5!)
                                  * the cups are very small for circumaurals, and hurt my ears after a time

                                    3,5mm port + wired > tws anyday

                                      Asimali700, 31 Jan 2021Appple FORCED me to use tws ~Rest In Peace~ wired headphones If you keep staying with Apple, you won't get wired audio back. But if you go to Android, there are a number of choices you can choose for, even for flagship-tier models like the LG V60 and the Sony Xperia 5 ii to name just two.

                                        I used my wired soundmagic E10 earphones great sound but also have a pair of cheap Bluetooth earphones every now and then.

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