playgroundmx t1_j9faqmp wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:41 PM

Reply to Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wired vs bluetooth sound by Memorycard1000

I noticed most reviews don’t really cover this too. They only test wireless headphones in wireless mode, despite the headphones can also be used in wired mode.

I can only assume it’s because wired mode just sounds the same on the majority of headphones? There was a clear difference on my HD450BT; I’ve always wondered if this is the odd one out.

playgroundmx t1_j6pj7qq wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:53 PM

Reply to Can I change the pads on my Sony MX5s? (mods, this has been on community help with no replies) by yesjellyfish

You couldn’t find anything probably because you keep misspelling it. It’s XM5 not MX5.

Read it as “1000X Mark 5”, as in the 5th version of the 1000X model.

But yeah, apart from PlayStation, Sony is never good with product names.

playgroundmx t1_j5t1b56 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 10:42 AM

Reply to Soundcore Q45 , Momentum 3 , HD560s in one week. Finding IEM equivalent to HD560s for gym by ducky92fr

Reviews seem to point to Senn IE200. It hasn’t launched yet but I’m looking forward to give it a go :)

playgroundmx t1_j5cau8n wrote on January 21, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Reply to What's the difference between headphones with a mic on a little pole thingy that goes near your mouth and headphones with a mic mounted directly inside the part that goes on your eat? by Pyrenees_

Headphones with mics on a pole (called a boom mic, and the whole thing is usually called a headset) are usually superior for calls.

The microphone is in the best position to record one’s voice: directly in front of the mouth. You can get very clear speech.

For me, the more important distinction is the mic ONLY records where it’s pointed to. Everything else doesn’t get recorded, at least on good headsets. No one on the other end of the line can tell if you’re in a noisy office or cafe. When I’m wearing my Jabra headset, someone could be talking to me and the mic won’t pick it up.

Headphones with built-in mics in the cups will record almost everything. Better ones have beam-forming to focus on your mouth but it’s not perfect (at least today). Because the mic is further away from your mouth, it (1) can’t record as clear and (2) needs to figure out what needs to be recorded vs ignored. They’re mostly fine in quiet environments, but people will have a hard time listening to you if you’re in a noisy one.

You can compare mic recordings from something “high end” like Sony XM5 vs a basic Razer Kraken headset. It’s a huge difference.

playgroundmx t1_iui506d wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:46 PM

Reply to Air Pods are killing my ears by asthetic-chipmunk

Maybe consult a doctor first to see what’s actually causing it? I suppose any other TWS would work the same way. Are the AirPods clean? Have you check the tips for moulds?

Bone conduction headphones won’t sound as good, and obviously won’t cancel any noise. They’re fantastic if comfort is a high priority as long as you can live with the sound.