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Mac'nCheese

Mac'nCheese

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Also taking reviews for over the ear headphones. Nothing too expensive, just needed for netflix and movies...I know next to nothing about audio equipment, should I just stop being anal and pick a pair at radio shack or is there really any difference among the brands. Thank you.
 
EDH667

EDH667

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Mac'nCheese said:
Also taking reviews for over the ear headphones. Nothing too expensive, just needed for netflix and movies...I know next to nothing about audio equipment, should I just stop being anal and pick a pair at radio shack or is there really any difference among the brands. Thank you.
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Get a set of bluetooth headphones (no wires). I'm a fan of the Jabra Halo.
 
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Mr. Biggles

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Mac'nCheese said:
Also taking reviews for over the ear headphones. Nothing too expensive, just needed for netflix and movies...I know next to nothing about audio equipment, should I just stop being anal and pick a pair at radio shack or is there really any difference among the brands. Thank you.
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Westone make great in-ear headphones and AKG some of the better over ear (can) headphones, but they cost $$$$

If you want hands-down the best over ear foldable headphones for under
US $50 then go for the Koss Porta Pro's. A little on the ugly side, but every review is glowing when it comes to sound.
 
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Sdevante

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Ultrasone DJ1 FTW.... much better than the Dr. Dre Beats Studios I used to have. And cheaper too
 
blueridge

blueridge

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well.. i went cheap route because im not an audiophile by any means.. i just wanted something i could throw in my bag and have with me if i needed to use.. i got a pair of iFrogz and they work fine.. were like $10.. but i dont use my ipad for music anyways.. ;) but i did use them with garageband and they were fine.. nice and clear..
 
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Aqua Bliss

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Has anyone used bluetooth headphones on iPad 2 that do *not* have a delay (when watching video) between the video and the audio.

I've heard complaints about this from iPad 1 users but think it may be a bluetooth issue (not an apple issue) but not sure.

Anyone that can recommend a good set of bluetooth headphones without video delay please do so.

I'd like to get the Jaybird (they look awesome) but don't know if they have this problem.
 
class77

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Anybody have some behind the head/ over the ears bluetooth headphones? I've already got some in the ear ones, but I'd like some new ones for my iPad
 
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Aqua Bliss

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class77 said:
Anybody have some behind the head/ over the ears bluetooth headphones? I've already got some in the ear ones, but I'd like some new ones for my iPad
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Do your "in the ear" bluetooth phones have any delay on iPad when watching video?
 
EDH667

EDH667

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Mac'nCheese said:
How's the battery life on those things? And thank u for the advice
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It is rated with a battery life of 8 hours of music playback and I haven't had any problem of the video and audio not syncing from the iPad during movie playback.

I have also used the Jay Birds, but IMO the Halo sounds better and is more comfortable.
 
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sotie

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Aqua Bliss said:
Do your "in the ear" bluetooth phones have any delay on iPad when watching video?
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Just a tad off-topic but I wanted to chime in to say that my Jawbone Jambox bluetooth speaker syncs fine while watching movies.
 
KylePowers

KylePowers

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I use these with my iPhone 4 and iPad 2: Klipsch S4i In-Ear Headphones

I've had them for over a year now and I still like them, as long as one of the in-ear piece shapes fit your ears well. It comes with a decent amount of those, and a little black suede bag to keep everything in. It has the in-line buttons/mic which were crucial for me.

But there are probably better things out now, and probably for cheaper. When I'm at home, I typically plug in my iPhone and iPad into my sound system or TV... so really I only use the earphones when I'm out and about (walking to/from class, etc).

Cheers,
KP
 
aricher

aricher

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I used to use Shure in-ear headphones but recently bought Etymotic HF3 headphones from Amazon. These headphones sound amazing, seals out the world and envelops you in very well balanced sound. The buttons & mic work great with the iPad and iPhone, in fact the mic quality is far superior than Apple's standard set. Etymotics are a bit pricey but well worth it.

Etymotic HF3 on Amazon

EDIT: just realized you're looking for over the ear headphones, oops. The Etymotics are awesome but in-ear.
 
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