Right now? Pioneer Rayz Plus Lightning port headphones. Works great with my new iPhone X (Space Gray 256 GB).
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What headphones do you use with your iPhone?
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Shure 535’s with new detachable wireless cord. Now finally able to use my favorites wirelessly.
Same here, Shure 535 with BT01. Also Sony WF-1000X, totally wireless and really working well. And Sony WH1000XM2 for long flights.
AirPods and EarPods are horrendous sounding compared to a properly sealed IEM or headphone.
AirPods when out walking listening to audiobooks, Bose SoundSport Free when home listening to music or watching videos on iPad or Apple TV.
Plantronics Backbeats for running.
Bose QC20 on airplanes or when trying to sleep in a noisy place.
AirPods the rest of the time.
Bose QC20 on airplanes or when trying to sleep in a noisy place.
AirPods the rest of the time.
I have a Bose QuietComfort 20. Impressive sound quality and very comfortable.
Have you guys had any issues with the Shure BT1 in terms of bluetooth skips and minor dropouts?
Mine does it nearly every time when I first use them, until I un-pair and re-pair them and then they operate flawlessly. I messaged Shure on Facebook and they said that they are aware of an issue with iOS 11 and are working with (read: waiting on) Apple to fix it.
Honestly, no issues with iPhone X or, previously, 7+.
I have had flawless performance with the WF-1000X in terms of connectivity, with iPad Pro, iPhone 7+, and iPhone X. However there are some complaints out there (which have been addressed by a recent firmware update) about right-side earbud connectivity.
Also, you will need to recharge every 3 hours, which is not as long-lasting between charges as AirPods.
In terms of sound quality, there is no comparison. WF-1000X is an IEM, with a seal and a high-quality driver. That can not be matched by the AirPods in terms of SQ.
Certainly the Apple proprietary bluetooth implementation has advantages over standard BT stacks in terms of connectivity and power consumption. But if you care about how it sounds, the choice is clear (though, a bit more expensive)/
I think I'm in need of a reality check with honest feedback - thinking of dumping my 6 for a 7 or even 8, yet holding back primarily for the missing 3.5mm jack.
I've invested a lot in IEM's and headphones over the ears, most of which have black cabling so the white lightning adapter while usable, is aesthetically unpleasing. Not crazy about a wireless set for SQ and charging reasons.
thus am left with a potential 6S purchase on this fact alone. am I being too stubborn?
I've invested a lot in IEM's and headphones over the ears, most of which have black cabling so the white lightning adapter while usable, is aesthetically unpleasing. Not crazy about a wireless set for SQ and charging reasons.
thus am left with a potential 6S purchase on this fact alone. am I being too stubborn?
No, you're not. Ultimately, Apple is pushing those of us who care about SQ into expensive and, frankly, relatively suboptimal (again, relatively!) solutions because the headphone jack, while pushing a hundred years in age, was still not broken. But as the rest of the market follows suit (and they are, and a cursory glance will show) we will have two paths available if we don't go wireless- live with adapters, or migrate to dedicated devices for music. Both are less than optimal if you want to simplify things.
On the wireless side, headphones like the Sony WH-1000XM2 show what can happen on the other side of the issue- with SQ approaching wired solutions, and great utility and convenience.
This will only continue to improve with the demand curve.
On the wireless side, headphones like the Sony WH-1000XM2 show what can happen on the other side of the issue- with SQ approaching wired solutions, and great utility and convenience.
This will only continue to improve with the demand curve.
Same setup, and I’m happy with it. I’m considering using the studio 3 with my Apple TV as well since Apple has yet to release the HomePod, and Sonos refuses to integrate Airplay 2 into the Play:1.
Good to know, I can't stand the sound of earpods.
I might wait till M2 given they increased the MDR-1000X 20 hours battery to 30 hours in the WH-1000XMK2 (or whatever they call it).
Wow haven’t been on here for months and just now logging back in.
Reading through all the comments and so many options lol!
I am actually being sent overseas for 3-6 months for work and want to pick up a new pair of headphones for the traveling since I ended up getting some different sets of in ear headphones and none over the ear.
Thinking of these:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-xb950b1
Reading through all the comments and so many options lol!
I am actually being sent overseas for 3-6 months for work and want to pick up a new pair of headphones for the traveling since I ended up getting some different sets of in ear headphones and none over the ear.
Thinking of these:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-xb950b1