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All headphones and earphones I’ve tried will cut off everything else while they are being charged. Including Bose and Apple. Yes, this is a PITA. If you know o

All headphones and earphones I’ve tried will cut off everything else while they are being charged. Including Bose and Apple. Yes, this is a PITA. If you know of a maker of headphones and earphones that doesn’t do this, please let me know.

brassattax 5y ago
I had (and lost, unforunately) a pair of Sennheiser MM400 headphones... The charging jack was on the removable battery pack and you could charge it while using it (no effect at all on headphone operation)
diebeforei485 5y ago
> All headphones and earphones I’ve tried will cut off everything else while they are being charged. Including Bose and Apple. This has not been my experience with my AirPods Max. They work over Bluetooth just fine while being charged, unless they are completely depleted (0% battery). For reference, this is on firmware version 4A400 but this has been the case since I received them (months ago).
majormajor 5y ago
I’ve used my B&W PX over Bluetooth while charging over USB-C. They also support playback input over USB-C or 3.5mm. It’s nice. Expensive, though. But not Apple Airpods Max expensive, at least!
- nl 5y ago
  I also have the B&W PX and can confirm this. I don't love these headphones though. They clamp on my head way too hard for extended use.
ricardobeat 5y ago
Turtle Beach can charge while using. And play two inputs at once. The biggest downsides are how ugly they look and lack of NC.
crummy 5y ago
Jabra 85h can charge over USB C and play over Bluetooth at the same time.
eitland 5y ago
I bought a used set of Bose QC (Quiet Comfort) and they came with two removable batteries and a charger, all packed nicely in a really small case. I replaced the foam for $7 at some point but they still worked nicely last time I checked despite being 7 or so years old now.
DevoidSimo 5y ago
Adding another one, my Sennheiser PXC 550 (both original and II) will charge and do bluetooth or wired audio.
rejectfinite 5y ago
Weird, I can charge and listen to my Sennheiser Momentus Wireless 3 at the same time.

brassattax 5y ago

I had (and lost, unforunately) a pair of Sennheiser MM400 headphones... The charging jack was on the removable battery pack and you could charge it while using it (no effect at all on headphone operation)

diebeforei485 5y ago

> All headphones and earphones I’ve tried will cut off everything else while they are being charged. Including Bose and Apple. This has not been my experience with my AirPods Max. They work over Bluetooth just fine while being charged, unless they are completely depleted (0% battery). For reference, this is on firmware version 4A400 but this has been the case since I received them (months ago).

majormajor 5y ago

I’ve used my B&W PX over Bluetooth while charging over USB-C. They also support playback input over USB-C or 3.5mm. It’s nice. Expensive, though. But not Apple Airpods Max expensive, at least!

nl 5y ago
I also have the B&W PX and can confirm this. I don't love these headphones though. They clamp on my head way too hard for extended use.

ricardobeat 5y ago

Turtle Beach can charge while using. And play two inputs at once. The biggest downsides are how ugly they look and lack of NC.

crummy 5y ago

Jabra 85h can charge over USB C and play over Bluetooth at the same time.

eitland 5y ago

I bought a used set of Bose QC (Quiet Comfort) and they came with two removable batteries and a charger, all packed nicely in a really small case. I replaced the foam for $7 at some point but they still worked nicely last time I checked despite being 7 or so years old now.

DevoidSimo 5y ago

Adding another one, my Sennheiser PXC 550 (both original and II) will charge and do bluetooth or wired audio.

rejectfinite 5y ago

Weird, I can charge and listen to my Sennheiser Momentus Wireless 3 at the same time.