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Wireless Earphones

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    How do you do that with Android? Is it the settings for the specific device under Bluetooth settings or is there a global one? Thanks!


    I connected to the device and went into it's Bluetooth settings and there was a tickbox for high quality sound.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    chrislad wrote: »
    It's in Developer Options. Google how to enable, it's fairly easy.

    This was how it appeared on my phone (running Android 9). Each paired bluetooth device has a Settings icon, when you tap the icon on the Outlier, the attached screen appears.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    blastman wrote: »
    This was how it appeared on my phone (running Android 9). Each paired bluetooth device has a Settings icon, when you tap the icon on the Outlier, the attached screen appears.

    I'm running a Note 9 with Android Pie, and that High Quality Audio is not an option for me - Just Unpair, and on/off options for Audio, Calls, Contact Access.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Pter wrote: »
    I connected to the device and went into it's Bluetooth settings and there was a tickbox for high quality sound.
    blastman wrote: »
    This was how it appeared on my phone (running Android 9). Each paired bluetooth device has a Settings icon, when you tap the icon on the Outlier, the attached screen appears.

    Cheers guys - this is the same as mine more or less (Oreo - moto phone) - found it under the specific device settings (under bluetooth). Thanks for the help!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    chrislad wrote: »
    I'm running a Note 9 with Android Pie, and that High Quality Audio is not an option for me - Just Unpair, and on/off options for Audio, Calls, Contact Access.

    It might be under the developer options that somebody else posted above?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    It might be under the developer options that somebody else posted above?

    That was me. 😂

    Just reiterating that not every flavour on android has the same settings.

    I've used about 7 hours of this over the past day or so. No drops, even while cycling so happy out with them as a secondary headphone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    loving the Creative, sound is top notch etc, a little confused how to you power them down.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    safetyboy wrote: »
    loving the Creative, sound is top notch etc, a little confused how to you power them down.

    Just put them back in the case.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Which specific creatives are ye using...


  • Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Salvation Tambourine


    chrislad wrote: »
    Just put them back in the case.

    They also turn off after a few minutes themselves left out of the case which is handy.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭maximoose


    maximoose wrote: »
    Amazing. Working perfectly now!

    Maybe got ahead of myself

    Turning off high quality audio has improved the dropouts massively - but still there

    Thinking I'll return them


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    My test yesterday evening was to walk connected to iPhone with no dropouts.
    So later will be running and I'll see what the dropouts are like....this is where I've experienced the most problems.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Does changing that setting affect the sound quality?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    Love the creatives but its a bit of a hindrance to put them in the case to disconnect them if you have other devices using Bluetooth


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    dulpit wrote: »
    Does changing that setting affect the sound quality?

    Not to any great degree that I noticed, to be honest.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Ok, my on-going tests have established that it's not the Outlier Ones that are the issue.


    When running, the iPod had a small bit of movement in my pocket, this was impacting the drops. When I wedged it into my pocket, there were no more drops.


    I had the same iPod in my bag today while cycling and it was fairly good.


    So either the headphones are sensitive to the connected device not being stationary, or the device itself is sensitive.
    But it looks like I've found a way to sort it out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,146 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Fair play to you BoomBap.

    I'm now strongly considering spending €80 that I have no need whatsoever to spend!


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Fair play to you BoomBap.

    I'm now strongly considering spending €80 that I have no need whatsoever to spend!


    Mine are the 25 euro ones :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,028 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    Mine are the 25 euro ones :)
    https://en.creative.com/p/headphones-headsets/creative-outlier-one

    These them? Tempted to pick up a pair.. good for running obviously?

    EDIT: Bah, hate shipping charges. Have a £8 voucher for Amazon so may price-check there.

    EDIT 2: Handy.. look to be a version with 4.2 BT and 4GB internal memory: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Resistant-Sweat-proof-Headphones-Microphone-Tangle-Free-Clear/dp/B07FPGQPS9?th=1


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Basq wrote: »
    https://en.creative.com/p/headphones-headsets/creative-outlier-one

    These them? Tempted to pick up a pair.. good for running obviously?

    EDIT: Bah, hate shipping charges. Have a £8 voucher for Amazon so may price-check there.

    Yeah, pretty good and comfortable. It takes a minute or two for the control unit to settle into a sort of rhythm so you don't notice it moving, there's a clip for your collar. It also comes with secure tips to help keep them in your ear but I never even needed to give them a try as without them they're pretty snug.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Built in mp3 player is cool!

    Left ear on my soundmagic E10BT's stopped working so returned for a replacement now. Can't beat that battery, love them.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Basq wrote: »
    https://en.creative.com/p/headphones-headsets/creative-outlier-one

    These them? Tempted to pick up a pair.. good for running obviously?

    EDIT: Bah, hate shipping charges. Have a £8 voucher for Amazon so may price-check there.


    That's them, soundwise, they are grand. They aren't heavy with bass like alot of budget headphones these days to mask the bad sound. They are clear enough.
    They don't fall out of my ears, and the dropouts I've been experienced have an explanation.


    My last pair or running headphones where Monster iSports (not wireless) and the sound from them was incredible and the fit in the ear was amazing.

    Once these Creative ones die off, I'll be picking up a pair of the Monster wireless ones.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,146 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    Mine are the 25 euro ones :)

    Ah right - sorry. I have those and they're the best headphones I've ever had. Absolutely love them, never had a bit of bother with them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Built in mp3 player is cool!

    Might seem like a stupid question, but is it possible to get wireless earphones with a built in FM radio?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    Got a pair of these on Monday, very impressed so far:

    https://eatechdirect.com/products/enod-wireless-earbuds-grey

    Went for a run and they didnt budge, excellent sound quality too.


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Built in mp3 player is cool!

    Left ear on my soundmagic E10BT's stopped working so returned for a replacement now. Can't beat that battery, love them.

    The volume control glue on these had broken btw, and I reglued them to save me and the business hassle. I'm told that has voided the warranty and they will get back to me as to if they will replace them or not after talking to a manager. Even though that has nothing to do with the problem I guess it would indeed void a warranty, let that be a lesson!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,629 ✭✭✭corkie


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    Might seem like a stupid question, but is it possible to get wireless earphones with a built in FM radio?

    For over head headset is certainly possible posted a version in the thread, a few months ago.

    On mobile at present will find and link my post in about an hour or so.


    Check the thread from here.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    The volume control glue on these had broken btw, and I reglued them to save me and the business hassle. I'm told that has voided the warranty and they will get back to me as to if they will replace them or not after talking to a manager. Even though that has nothing to do with the problem I guess it would indeed void a warranty, let that be a lesson!

    Lads at richersounds sorted me out even though I voided my warranty, and are sending me a different pair of earphones as mine were discontinued, great service!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    corkie wrote: »
    For over head headset is certainly possible posted a version in the thread, a few months ago.

    On mobile at present will find and link my post in about an hour or so.


    Check the thread from here.

    Cheers for that. It wouldn't suit me for running though.

    I have an old iPod that use when running and it has a radio on it but no bluetooth, and also I use my Garmin watch which has bluetooth but no radio, so I was just looking for something to bridge the gap that's wireless.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭JCDUB


    So the volume on my i10 tws has gone right down.

    No matter how high I put it on my phone, it's pathetically low.

    Tried a forget and re-pair but the same.

    Anyone any suggestions? Apart from sending them back like..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Mixcder MS301 are €35.80 delivered from Amazon Spain with code N29EYQJ5
    https://www.amazon.es/dp/B071WK1VWY


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,497 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/reviews/B07MQDMKVR/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8

    Anyone tried these GUSU ones?

    Great reviews and one of the few Bluetooth ones I can find that aren't in ear (hate them!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    The Mrs has made a request for noise cancelling over ear headphones with a wired mode.
    As I'm a cheap fecker ;) I'm leaning towards taotronics has anyone got any other suggestions?


  • Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Paloma Fat Zombie


    noodler wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/reviews/B07MQDMKVR/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8

    Anyone tried these GUSU ones?

    Great reviews and one of the few Bluetooth ones I can find that aren't in ear (hate them!)

    i liked the reviews so i just bought them there. i'll report back


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭smilerf


    banie01 wrote: »
    The Mrs has made a request for noise cancelling over ear headphones with a wired mode.
    As I'm a cheap fecker ;) I'm leaning towards taotronics has anyone got any other suggestions?
    I have the taotronics bh60.
    They are very good for the price. Anker soundcore are meant to be good too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,352 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Anyone have the ZOLO Liberty+? They are currently £109 on Amazon but there's a £50 voucher available. Anker stuff is usually excellent.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075JCG29M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Bmr4CbP32PGN6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    Anyone have the ZOLO Liberty+? They are currently £109 on Amazon but there's a £50 voucher available. Anker stuff is usually excellent.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075JCG29M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Bmr4CbP32PGN6

    Lots of bad reviews.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Suckit wrote: »
    Mixcder MS301 are €35.80 delivered from Amazon Spain with code N29EYQJ5
    https://www.amazon.es/dp/B071WK1VWY

    Have a pair of these on the way.
    Was a toss up between these or the BH-60's and pricewise these won out.
    Will share a review when she gives me a go ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭Pizzle


    Got the Creative Airs last week and have been impressed so far. Battery life seems great and no disconnects, even on over 1 hour+ runs with phone moving, etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    banie01 wrote: »
    Have a pair of these on the way.
    Was a toss up between these or the BH-60's and pricewise these won out.
    Will share a review when she gives me a go ;)

    I got a set of bh-60s today, will be flying tomorrow so that'll give them a good test. Will report back...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,352 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Slevster wrote: »

    The sound core with the bigger battery case is cheaper than the ones on the deal of the day.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/SoundPEATS-Wireless-Bluetooth-Headphones-Earphones-Black/dp/B07P6KDLXP

    Edit: sorry my mistake. The ones I linked to are Soundpeats and yours were Soundcore.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Fanny Wank


    How are people getting airbud type ones delivered? Won't deliver to Ireland or Parcel Motel


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,352 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Fanny **** wrote: »
    How are people getting airbud type ones delivered? Won't deliver to Ireland or Parcel Motel

    Address Pal works for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    So dissapointed, got a pair of these delivered yesterday and I tried them and I thought they were incredible. Great sound for the money and absolutely no drop outs. Tried them out on a run this morning and it was drop out city. I had to just turn them off.


    What is the deal with wireless connection? Is it just a case of keep trying until you get a set that works? Or are they all prone to constant drop outs?


    I bought a pair of these last year and they're an absolute pain. The sound is good but they're awkward to keep in the ear. You have to avoid pressing the control buttons when pushing them back in during a run and the connection between the two keeps dropping.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Dunno but my soundmagic e10BT's never dropped ever. Got these yesterday and no cutouts exercising https://headphonereview.com/in-ear/jbl-e25bt-review/ Only one day in though!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    dulpit wrote: »
    I got a set of bh-60s today, will be flying tomorrow so that'll give them a good test. Will report back...

    So the Mixcder MS301 were delivered this morning and I'm testing them out for the Mrs.

    Never really used Over Ear noise cancelling headphones. Always been an in ear guy usually with a Sugru mod to get a good ear canal fitting.

    I must say for €36 I'm pleasantly pleased!
    Robust Aluminium and plastic.
    Comfortable Earcups and headband.
    Feels a more substantial unit than the discounted price suggests.

    I'm using a Mi8 with ViperFX and the range and tone of the sound is really broad.
    With good response and isolation.
    Currently listening to some Live and other grunge type stuff with the TV on and the dog running around.

    And the noise cancelling is really knocking out the background noise.
    Really comfortable listening experience and one that I feel with a little bit of headphone/EQ tuning would be excellent.

    I may buy a 2nd pair for myself!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    dulpit wrote: »
    I got a set of bh-60s today, will be flying tomorrow so that'll give them a good test. Will report back...

    I wore these for most of today. I flew on an Aer Lingus Regional ATR (the little turboprop), was on 2 trains, wandered around city centre for a little bit and sat in airport for a long bit. All in all, maybe 9-10 hours total, ANC on the whole time.

    First things first, my battery shows 60% remaining just now, so that's pretty excellent. My initial impression on sound quality is that they are quite good. I watched some videos, listened to music and Podcasts, was never an issue with the overall quality. I flicked ANC off a few times to see if that had any impact on quality, I didn't notice any major difference. I must say though that these are not the loudest headphones. Full volume is plenty loud with no distortion, but I would have liked the ability to turn them up just a smidge more for some music.

    Noise cancelling is good. While on the plane it drowned out nearly all background noise. There was no pressure sensation I've heard other headphones can cause, and the effect of just switching anc on without playing anything can be nice. It's not 100% effective, and I've heard better noise cancelling from more expensive headphones, but it does a very good job nonetheless.

    Bluetooth quality was excellent. I had phone and tablet connected at different times. In hand and in either front pocket caused no dropouts at all, the only time I had an issue was when I popped phone into back pocket. The connection speed is excellent, super quick to connect, and there is no perceptible audio lag in videos. I'm comparing this to a set of Anker soundcore earbuds which, while louder, take long to connect, have more dropouts and have a slight delay in netflix/YouTube.

    Comfort is good. The ear cups are squishy, but you might struggle a little if you have big ears to fit them in fully. They do get a little hot after a while, but nothing that is uncomfortable in any way.

    All in all, I'd highly recommend them. I got these on offer from amazon last week for £50 which is a bargain. Plus the carry case is sturdy enough that you wouldn't be worried flinging them into bad.

    Link if interested: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MR52QWH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FPh5Cb96R97DC


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    JCDUB wrote: »
    So the volume on my i10 tws has gone right down.

    No matter how high I out it on my phone, it's pathetically low.

    Tried a forget and re-pair but the same.

    Anyone any suggestions? Apart from sending them back like..

    Increase the volume on the earphones themselves. my earphones have an independent volume control from my phone volume.
    Had a slightly reduced volume for months and couldn't figure out why ages.

    If you definitely have phone and earphones volumes up then I'm not sure. Maybe make sure you don't have any settings on phone which are limiting volume to 'protect your hearing'


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭quad_red


    banie01 wrote: »
    So the Mixcder MS301 were delivered this morning and I'm testing them out for the Mrs.

    Never really used Over Ear noise cancelling headphones. Always been an in ear guy usually with a Sugru mod to get a good ear canal fitting.

    I must say for €36 I'm pleasantly pleased!
    Robust Aluminium and plastic.
    Comfortable Earcups and headband.
    Feels a more substantial unit than the discounted price suggests.

    I'm using a Mi8 with ViperFX and the range and tone of the sound is really broad.
    With good response and isolation.
    Currently listening to some Live and other grunge type stuff with the TV on and the dog running around.

    And the noise cancelling is really knocking out the background noise.
    Really comfortable listening experience and one that I feel with a little bit of headphone/EQ tuning would be excellent.

    I may buy a 2nd pair for myself!

    Where did ye get them for €36? They're double that on amazon now


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