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Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« on: November 06, 2019, 09:59:50 AM »
Most people associate an item with a specific brand that has stolen the show due to superior quality (think: Kleenex, Q-tips, Bounty, iPad, etc..)

But there are other brands that make the same or similar item for much, much less.

Specifically I'm looking for an equivalent to apple's airpods. I have no desire to pay $150 for a pair but I would like the convenience of not having a wire smacking me in the face when I'm on the treadmill. I realize that the alternative brands may not hold a charge that long or may not sounds as good but I'm willing to live with that to save $100+.

Which brings me to this thread, if I google "airpods equivalent" I get more results the the name Weiss in a Brooklyn phone book. And I'm not a big believer of reviews, most people only put a review if the item fails, rarely do they offer a review for a positive experience unless the item was comped in which case it's a biased review anyway.   

So, does anyone have any experience with wireless earbuds that are not airpods?
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2019, 01:26:51 PM »
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-earbuds/

I know, but other review sites feature other items so we're kinda back to square one which is why I'm looking for someone that actually has one.
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2019, 01:35:22 PM »
I know, but other review sites feature other items so we're kinda back to square one which is why I'm looking for someone that actually has one.
But that's kinda like 1 review.  :D 
although from a person you're more likely to trust.
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2019, 01:37:02 PM »
But that's kinda like 1 review.  :D 
although from a person you're more likely to trust.

Exactly, 1 genuine review is better then 100 paid reviews.   
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2019, 01:43:07 PM »
Why not just buy one with good reviews and return if not up to your standards?

I think a lot of them are pretty good when it comes to sound. One with a good mic is harder to find.

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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2019, 02:08:10 PM »
Why not just buy one with good reviews and return if not up to your standards?

I think a lot of them are pretty good when it comes to sound. One with a good mic is harder to find.

I did and returned it, the sound was lousy but I could live with that, what was unbearable was that a blue light would blink on both earpieces every 30 seconds or so like the original bluetooth headsets from 10 years ago. So at night I felt like I was watching an airplane blinking in the sky and since both blinked at different times the room turned into a disco.
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2019, 02:22:42 PM »
Most people associate an item with a specific brand that has stolen the show due to superior quality (think: Kleenex, Q-tips, Bounty, iPad, etc..)

But there are other brands that make the same or similar item for much, much less.

Specifically I'm looking for an equivalent to apple's airpods. I have no desire to pay $150 for a pair but I would like the convenience of not having a wire smacking me in the face when I'm on the treadmill. I realize that the alternative brands may not hold a charge that long or may not sounds as good but I'm willing to live with that to save $100+.

Which brings me to this thread, if I google "airpods equivalent" I get more results the the name Weiss in a Brooklyn phone book. And I'm not a big believer of reviews, most people only put a review if the item fails, rarely do they offer a review for a positive experience unless the item was comped in which case it's a biased review anyway.   

So, does anyone have any experience with wireless earbuds that are not airpods?
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2019, 04:02:45 PM »
I have soundpeats. They are fair quality. They work, sound ok, but doesnt get very loud.
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2019, 04:07:20 PM »
You have those?
I do not. My friend have that. And he says overall its great besides the volume which is ok but not excellent.

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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2019, 04:12:30 PM »
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2019, 04:18:21 PM »
If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2019, 06:15:37 PM »
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2019, 01:06:08 AM »
I have the Anker soundcore that's on sale on DDMS every now and then, they're absolutely great, it just can't play music at such a high volume as my old headphones to satisfy me enough when I'm in crazy/disengaging mode.

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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2019, 02:20:17 AM »
I have the Anker soundcore that's on sale on DDMS every now and then, they're absolutely great, it just can't play music at such a high volume as my old headphones to satisfy me enough when I'm in crazy/disengaging mode.
I have these as well and I'm very happy with everything about them other than the fit in my ear which will vary widely from person to person. I'd recommend trying them, if you can get a good fit I think you'll be golden.
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2019, 04:03:11 AM »
You won’t regret buying airpods

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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2019, 04:29:48 AM »
You won’t regret buying airpods
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Except if/when they fall out and you lose them. The solution being paying a little more and getting the airpods pro. This is especially true if using during workouts.
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Re: Non-Premium Brand Items Master Thread
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2019, 07:40:40 AM »
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Except if/when they fall out and you lose them. The solution being paying a little more and getting the airpods pro. This is especially true if using during workouts.
I'd rather replace mine 5 times.
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