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CombExpress754 t1_j6ikbzi wrote

Reply to comment by underprivlidged in The only way I could get my AirPods to not fall out of my ears was to make custom tips by PawnWithoutPurpose

but would they last.. The cheaper the product, the cheaper the materials used. No need to buy something cheap just for you to have to buy another one in 3 months. Also before you buy something look at reviews both good and bad.

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underprivlidged t1_j6ikz7o wrote

My Anker SoundCore Life p2 I got over 2 years ago and work perfectly still. I got them on sale for $35 instead of $50.

My wife owns the same pair, almost as old. Never an issue. Better sound quality than anything sub $100 that we tried.

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TorrenceMightingale t1_j6ilca2 wrote

Judging by your username, this might be a case of self-fulfilling bias. I’m sure the quality is actually great for the money though. I trust you on that.

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underprivlidged t1_j6imp5g wrote

I'd much rather my monitors or a pair of over the ear Sennheisers, but for the cheap and practical use? Anker's wireless buds of many varieties are just the best bang for the buck. And yes, significantly better than AirPods for less than half the price.

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TorrenceMightingale t1_j6iktsn wrote

The quality and compatibility and functioning of AirPods is great not sure what this person is talking about. The 5 star reviews better than any other listening device on Amazon shows that most people that buy these are very happy with their purchase.

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underprivlidged t1_j6im7rf wrote

Tons of people are happy to pay extra for subpar products. Hence why iPhones and Macs get great ratings yet are charging triple for dated hardware.

"If you go platinum, its got nothing to do with luck, it just means that a million people are stupid as fuck." - Immortal Technique. Essentially stating that popularity is not equivalent to quality, this lyric perfectly sums up many market demographics. Many products are marketed to the lowest common denomination, cutting corners and hyping brands solely to convince a large portion of the population to spend exorbitant prices on upmarked garbage. Look at Supreme. Oakley. Most bottled water brands. Etc etc. They charge an arm and a leg not because of quality, but because people will buy it - regardless of quality. Moreover, buyer's denial is so prevalent amongst these users it becomes a self-propelled downward spiral of spending on hyped up junk that constantly fails on them. Apple phones are literally designed to slowly fail (planned obsolescence) so that users are forced into buying the latest and "greatest" if they want to run their 7 year old Candy Crush save file.

I work in IT and I'm an audiophile. I've been gifted Apple speakers and headphones before. I've owned AirPods. They are absolutely terrible and anyone who thinks otherwise hasn't heard an average pair of headphones before. A shame.

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TorrenceMightingale t1_j6imu5u wrote

If you cared that much about sound, you’d be using wired ear devices because you can’t achieve lossless over bt connection. Sorry, Charlie but it’s not all about the almost imperceivable spectrums that “audiophiles” (is there a certification process or do you just start calling yourself an audiophile at a certain point?) care about. Not sure how you even become an audiophile without spending an exorbitant amount testing different products as you can’t actually compare anything without either buying and returning a ton of products, or just buying a ton of products. I don’t have that kind of time on my hands to waste. I’m too busy making more money to “waste”.

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underprivlidged t1_j6injet wrote

  1. As stated in another comment, I do prefer my in-ear monitors and my over the ear Sennheisers. This isn't about comparing my $500 headset here - AirPods were the topic. And my Anker SoundCore Life p2 are about a 3rd of the price but better. Don't try to move the goalposts just because you are wrong.

  2. I do spend on my equipment, once again I already stated as such in another comment. I've spoked extensively on Reddit prior about how I have multiple audio receivers in my house and how they are setup. I understand you aren't scanning my comments for this, but it's been established - I take audio seriously.

  3. I do reviews, and also work in IT to the scope where I also can setup audio equipment for clients. I get paid to test things, essentially, and it helps myself quite a bit.

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TorrenceMightingale t1_j6ioxmd wrote

There’s no right or wrong here bro only opinions. I respect yours but disagree and that’s ok. Case closed. Others are free to form their own opinions as well.

The issue is that your tone of superiority likely due to all the time you’ve spent researching this topic, which I suppose is understandable in a way. Maybe chill a bit and go touch some grass.

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underprivlidged t1_j6ipgwv wrote

  1. The "wrong" was in regards to the Amazon statement. 5 star reviews does not conflagrate with actual quality, hence my response to it. You are free to have an opinion, as is everyone. I personally love things that aren't high quality. The issue is liking something is subjective. Quality is objective. I make a point not to confuse the two.

  2. My tone is in direct response to what was said to me. If someone wants to "call me out" on my area of expertise, I will gladly turn on my "I know my shit" mode to relay that information. The tone argument goes both ways.

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