laughterlaughter comments on Fairphone Fairbuds launch with replaceable batteries, titanium drivers and ANC

[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

I've used passive noise isolation earbuds that work better than any ANC. This one time I took them off after a long flight, only to realize that a toddler was crying behind me.

Edit: lol at the downvotes! https://maxrockearbuds.com/

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[–] vallode@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I think it would be fair to doubt your point, could you share which earbuds you were using and how you were using them? I think the disagreement here will also stem from the fact that IEMs + playing music is pretty great "active noise cancellation" in itself.

When I listen to a podcast on my IEMs I hear quite a lot of the outside world, when I do the same with ANC headphones on I hear much less.

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[–] AlDente@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Not the same guy, but I don't have trouble blocking outside noise with Etymotic ER3SE earbuds. They do go insanely deep into my ear though.

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[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Mine also get quite buried, like earplugs. And they're still comfortable.

And damn, yours must be really nice at that price!

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[–] AlDente@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I got them on sale for around $110. They might be expensive for wired earbuds, but still cheaper than nice wireless earbuds, including the Fairbuds this post is about. Also, the cables are replaceable in case they ever get damaged.

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[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

Oh, that sounds fantastic!

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[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago*

Fair enough. I've updated my original answer.

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[–] fubbernuckin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, idk why people are downvoting you so hard. There are some seriously good passive noise cancellation buds out there. Kind of insane when you actually try them.

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[–] toastal@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

ANC makes the baby crying more pronounced & that’s more annoying than the rumble of a bus. +1 to passive noise cancelation on silicone tips. A bit more in general gets thru, but the it isn’t amplifying voices & other loud sounds. Brains are pretty good at turning out the rabble of a cafeteria or transportation.

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