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Well, since we are going to have a headphone jack debate at some point in this thread anyway, I've got a question. How are wireless headphones dealing with som

by Ezhik 10y ago

Well, since we are going to have a headphone jack debate at some point in this thread anyway, I've got a question. How are wireless headphones dealing with something as simple as switching to a different device? I can just replug my wired headphones, but what about wireless? I know AirPods do some of that W1 magic, but that's only if you are dealing with Apple devices. What if I just randomly show up to a friend's house with my wireless headphones and want to listen to music on his ThinkPad?

galuano1 10y ago
My QC35s rememeber a few devices and connect to a diff one on command ( the power button doubles as pair / switch device)
jarcoal 10y ago
You have to re-pair them. So not as easy as plugging in.
quartz 10y ago
Varies by device but it's basically just repairing Bluetooth. I have a pair of Marshall wireless headphones and double-clicking the button on the right earphone puts them into pairing mode. From there it's two clicks on a MacBook to pair from the Bluetooth menu or a few more than that to pair to a mobile device.
- TylerE 10y ago
  Can I just take a moment to say how hilarious it is that all the guitar companies have licensed their name out for consumer audio products? The audio system in my car is "Fender".
  - jdietrich 10y ago
    The big-name manufacturers are now lifestyle brands. Serious players know that if you want a Strat or Tele, you get a better instrument from G&L or Suhr than from Fender. Gibson's reputation is in tatters after years of poor quality control and dubious design decisions. A group of Marshall's technical staff left the company to form Blackstar Amps after Marshall went public. Most of the big musical instrument brands are going the way of Chrysler and Chevrolet - they trade on an old brand image, but there's little of the original DNA left. It's clearly working in the short-term, but I suspect that these brands will fade away with the Baby Boomers that have a nostalgic attachment to them.
  - semi-extrinsic 10y ago
    Even more hilarious is the sound quality. I tested some Marshall in-ears at a local hifi store a few years back, and compared to less flashy names like Denon or Audio Technica at the same or lower price, they absolutely sucked. I can but surmise that anyone who buys them has not done any A/B testing before purchase.
geerlingguy 10y ago
For the AirPods in particular, there's a pairing button on the charging case—to pair with a new device, you hold that button a few seconds with the lid open, then it goes into pairing mode. Pair it like any other bluetooth device.
tlow 10y ago
Patented in 2014.
mercer 10y ago
As others have said, the first time you'd have to pair the device (which makes sense). Once paired, my experience is that at least with the AirPods, pairing with 'regular' bluetooth devices, while not instant, is pretty quick and painless. I'm not entirely sure if that's because 1) bluetooth technology improved in general, 2) the W1 chip somehow improves 'regular' switching, or 3) or my idea of 'quick and painless' deviates from the norm, but I suspect 1 to be most likely.

by Ezhik 10y ago

galuano1 10y ago

My QC35s rememeber a few devices and connect to a diff one on command ( the power button doubles as pair / switch device)

jarcoal 10y ago

You have to re-pair them. So not as easy as plugging in.

quartz 10y ago

Varies by device but it's basically just repairing Bluetooth. I have a pair of Marshall wireless headphones and double-clicking the button on the right earphone puts them into pairing mode. From there it's two clicks on a MacBook to pair from the Bluetooth menu or a few more than that to pair to a mobile device.

TylerE 10y ago
Can I just take a moment to say how hilarious it is that all the guitar companies have licensed their name out for consumer audio products? The audio system in my car is "Fender".
- jdietrich 10y ago
  The big-name manufacturers are now lifestyle brands. Serious players know that if you want a Strat or Tele, you get a better instrument from G&L or Suhr than from Fender. Gibson's reputation is in tatters after years of poor quality control and dubious design decisions. A group of Marshall's technical staff left the company to form Blackstar Amps after Marshall went public. Most of the big musical instrument brands are going the way of Chrysler and Chevrolet - they trade on an old brand image, but there's little of the original DNA left. It's clearly working in the short-term, but I suspect that these brands will fade away with the Baby Boomers that have a nostalgic attachment to them.
- semi-extrinsic 10y ago
  Even more hilarious is the sound quality. I tested some Marshall in-ears at a local hifi store a few years back, and compared to less flashy names like Denon or Audio Technica at the same or lower price, they absolutely sucked. I can but surmise that anyone who buys them has not done any A/B testing before purchase.

geerlingguy 10y ago

For the AirPods in particular, there's a pairing button on the charging case—to pair with a new device, you hold that button a few seconds with the lid open, then it goes into pairing mode. Pair it like any other bluetooth device.

tlow 10y ago

Patented in 2014.

mercer 10y ago

As others have said, the first time you'd have to pair the device (which makes sense). Once paired, my experience is that at least with the AirPods, pairing with 'regular' bluetooth devices, while not instant, is pretty quick and painless. I'm not entirely sure if that's because 1) bluetooth technology improved in general, 2) the W1 chip somehow improves 'regular' switching, or 3) or my idea of 'quick and painless' deviates from the norm, but I suspect 1 to be most likely.