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Honestly, the fact that I no longer snag my earphones on random protrusions, like doorknobs and bus ticket validating machines is a bliss. Cables inside at a de
by yoz-y 5y ago
Honestly, the fact that I no longer snag my earphones on random protrusions, like doorknobs and bus ticket validating machines is a bliss. Cables inside at a desk: sure, why not. Cables outside: hard pass.
- bravetraveler 5y agoI get that no cables can be nice and convenient, but routing the wire through a shirt/jacket helps avoid getting caught edit: lol, an instant downvote - didn't realize I was on Reddit. It was at best a suggestion for when you have to get by with cabled headphones. I'm not on some holy war.
- swah 5y agoDitto. And since we now wear masks at the office, one notices how wireless earbuds are "mask compatible" when you try using cabled ones.
- falcolas 5y agoReally? I always see them go flying when taking off a mask to eat or drink. The random protrusions to escape the faraday cage that is your head don't seem to interact well with elastic loops.
- pessimizer 5y agoWired earbuds are amazing with masks. If you put them on before you put on the mask, when you need to take one off to hear something, the mask straps hold it conveniently hanging near your ear. A fumbled airpod rolling across the floor is not an improvement.
- Cthulhu_ 5y agoI'd pass the wires through my shirt, keep them from snagging or pulling my ears too much.
- munk-a 5y agoBack in the day I made good use of those oversized jacket pockets to pop my CD player in - then you just run the cable up under your shirt and you're good to go. It's surprising how little of a hassle headphone cables can be - I understand that the market is going elsewhere but I've stuck with wired and couldn't be more content. This does have the side effect that I've been soft locked out of Apple phones though, so I switched over to Android devices.
- richrichardsson 5y agoSeems so obvious, how could anyone not realise this after one time of snagging the cord when it's outside of clothing?
- dpark 5y agoI used to wear my wired earbuds like this at times. They would still snag (though less frequently). The cord has to exit my shirt to get into my pants pocket and that’s where they would snag. That plus snagging on jacket zippers at the neck. Plus the annoying telephonics that the wires cause was enough for me to finally buy wireless earbuds. Yes, I can try to route the wire under my shirt. Yes, I can try to wrap the wires around my ears to cut down on the telephonics. But all that is more hassle than dealing with Bluetooth.
- squeaky-clean 5y agoThis works but then all my music has a muffled rubbing sound from the cable that reaches my ears while I walk around. This is what I used to do, but wireless is still better IMO for headphones on the go.
- toyg 5y agoI agree, but the awkward "omg an airpod fell off after bumping into something/someone" is also a real thing. They should have an optional cord between the pair.
- jfoster 5y agohttps://twitter.com/search?q=airpods%20toilet&f=live https://twitter.com/search?q=airpods%20toilet&f=live
- FunnyLookinHat 5y agoThis is exactly why I have the old-school style with a wire connecting them that sits on the back of your neck. I had my toddler rip an earbud out just once for me to realize that was a design feature I had to have. As an added bonus, I find they're way easier to throw on and off (just loop them around your neck and tuck them in your shirt) in between tasks. Something like this: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphones-bluetooth-momentum-free https://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphones-bluetooth-momentum-f...
- chasd00 5y ago> I had my toddler rip an earbud out and then put it directly into their mouth right (airpods are the perfect choking size)? Yeah, i can totally see the need to have them attached together in that situation. heh what is it about toddlers that makes them constantly try to kill themselves.
- jyounker 5y agoCuriosity.
- sdze 5y agoin-ear will never work for me. I feel raped when I have to put them into the ear canal.
- drewzero1 5y agoI had the opposite experience - I had the ones with a wire between them when my kid was a baby and had to stop using them as soon as he was able to grab things. That wire was so tantalizing and the buds got forcibly ripped out of my ears every time! I switched to some very cheap (and relatively large = easier to grab out of a small mouth if necessary) AirPod knockoffs and only put in the ear on the other shoulder from where I was holding the baby. Now he's older and when he gets hold of them he tries to put them in his ear rather than his mouth. I've been cutting down on wearing them when I'm around him anyway, since he's copying everything now.
- neutronicus 5y agoYeah, and Bluetooth phones / buds are much better for running. I used to jerk my wired earbuds out of the jack all the time.
- jeffwass 5y agoDo you wear a headband or something else to secure them? I haven’t tried running with my AirPods yet, as I feared they would eventually fall out.
- neutronicus 5y agoI have Pixel Buds and I haven't tried running with them yet (it's been cold since I got them for Christmas). I used to run with Bluetooth over-ear headphones, which was great in winter, and, uh, less great in summer (the foam would get completely soaked and foul-smelling). The ear supports on the Pixel Buds are pretty secure, though, I expect it to be OK, especially at my pace.
- newsclues 5y agoNope, if AirPods fit your ears they stay in. I have first gen set that I still use for biking and big drops or bumps have zero effect.
- colinmhayes 5y agoI can shake my head around like crazy and my airpod pros don't fall out. Never had them fall out running which I try to do 3 times a week either.
- dont__panic 5y agoI used to run with AirPods multiple times a week, and used them while walking around and on public transit. I've done the same with AirPods pro borrowed from my S.O. Did they ever fall out? Only a small portion of the time. Half the time I noticed it and caught them. Was the idea of them falling out stressful? Hell yeah. Nothing like a $50+ bud to stress the hell out of you when you're trying to get a run in and it just will. not. sit. in. your. ear. correctly. Add sweat to the equation and things get messy quick. And the fact that in some places, like public transit, you have a good chance of losing the bud forever if it falls out. I am much happier with the IEMs I've been using for a half a year or so now. They hook over my ears optionally, so they're never really in danger of falling out and I never have to mess with them. And they're wired to me anyway even if they do fall.
- CalChris 5y agoYes. Mobility is why I got the Air Pods Pro to begin with. I don't use them with my Air and I don't even want them to pair with my Air; wired ear buds are fine (and cheap!) for that. But they're great for walking and working out. The Air Pods Pro even stay in my ears while erging. Still, the OP's complaints are valid. But when they work, which is most of the time, they're great. Surprisingly (but not insanely) great.
- saimiam 5y agoTangent but what’s “erging”? Never heard this before and the spellcheck has a red squiggly below it, so it has not heard of it either.
- greeneggs 5y agoIndoor rowing
- treetoppin 5y agoIt refers to rowing on a stationary rowing machine, the kind you would see at a gym
- pkage 5y agoErging is rowing on an indoor rowing machine. They were originally called an "ergometer," which was then shortened down to just an "erg" over time. It's a really great exercise, and pretty good training for rowing crew (though it's not quite like the real thing).
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- justinpowers 5y agoShorthand for ”using an indoor rowing machine” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indoor_rower?wprov=sfti1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indoor_rower?wprov=sfti1
- silent_cal 5y agoYou can just run the wire under your shirt/jacket
- Godel_unicode 5y agoFor a while, most of the hoodies I bought for workouts actually had a cutout in the kangaroo pocket for routing headphones inside of them. The newer ones don't though, you'd have to cut it yourself.
- ricardobayes 5y agoHaha yes. I remember rocking my HD580's with their awkward 12' cable plus an adaptor for the 1/4" plug outdoors. Kids these days have it a bit more easy.
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- kitsunesoba 5y agoThis is my approach. At my desk? Sure, wired is fine. Even have a full DAC/amp setup (JDS Labs Element II) that I plug my trusty old Sennheiser HD6XX’s into. While I’m up and moving around, or relaxing on my bed watching something on my iPad with a cat that has an inclination to chew on cables? AirPods/Bluetooth.
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- robohoe 5y agoThis was such a big issue with my wired Sony headphones. Can't tell you how many I've gone through. On another hand, I've a pair of Bose wireless headphones for close to 6 years now. Battery is still good enough for 2+ hours of workout.
- mattnewton 5y agoThere are pros to wireless headphones and the right choice for many people, but the choice has been made for all people who do not experience that. I personally use Bose over ear heaphones that have an optional cable you can attach and connect and it has come up an incredible number of times. There is so much pain if you switch for more than two devices, forget to charge, at unsure something is paired, etc that all goes away with having a cable option for when it is more convenient.
- dpark 5y ago> but the choice has been made for all people who do not experience that What are you talking about? Is someone stopping you from using wired earbuds?
- wtetzner 5y agoYou're not technically stopped, you just have to pay extra money to get an adapter, with the additional downside that you can no longer charge the phone while using those headphones.
- dpark 5y agoDid they stop including the dongle in the box? I haven’t bought phone in a couple of years so I honestly don’t know. I can understand the complaint about charging. Although the fanboy answer is of course wireless charging.
- _t2kx 5y agoThey stopped including it a while ago, I think they stopped with the XS.
- diebeforei485 5y agoThey've stopped including it, but they sell it for $9 with free shipping. The next thing to go will be the physical SIM card tray - takes up a similar amount of space which is better utilized for battery capacity or other features, and also makes for easier waterproofing if removed.
- wtetzner 5y agoI used to just put the cable under my shirt.
- rdedev 5y agoMy go to solution for such annoyances is to pass the cable through the inside of my shirt. Not the most elegant solution but saved me a lot oh headache :D
- ljm 5y agoI always feed the cable down the back of my neck and underneath my shirt or jumper. The bonus is that I can take them out of my ears and they'll dangle like a necklace, so I can tuck those under my shirt as well.
- throwawayboise 5y agoI know this comes off as sounding like an old man, but you could also just walk around without your ears plugged up and pay attention to your surroundings.
- Dumblydorr 5y agoJust pass the cord through your shirt or under your jacket. #innovation #thinkdifferent #buymystock
- cecilpl2 5y agoI found that I could solve the snagging problem by just running by headphone cable through my shirt.