I think OP means the hard plastic type earbuds. Which evolved, really devolved, from the hard plastic plus foam cover type earbuds after manufacturers got cheap. But rubber earpieces soon took over, unless you were using the EarPods that came with your phone.
We are talking about the circle shaped headphones. Even the nice ones were terrible. The new cone ones that fit in your ear both feel nicer and sound better
them sounding like shit is whole point. you retain situational awareness when outside because these dont have isolation
but manchild like you with no life or who doesnt go outside, wouldnt understand anyway
Not dead, get KBear Stellar, they cost $5
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to have a perfect seal in earbuds. Also, they come with foam to cover the tips, so that they provide a better seal.
I'm just gonna drop this here, high end room speakers will always be better than headphones, so think abou that for a sec
>room speakers will always be better than headphones
that is correct
even though I mostly use headphones when I use my stereo system is easy to tell that headphones do not produce the same tridimentionality as loudspeakers
a tune like this sound incredible on a decent set of speakers (mine are some old generic chink inc. don't even have a brand, but I also have a set of Magnepans III, both have better sounstage than headphones) on headphones sound good but its lacking
Not dead, get KBear Stellar, they cost $5
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to have a perfect seal in earbuds. Also, they come with foam to cover the tips, so that they provide a better seal.
I'm just gonna drop this here, high end room speakers will always be better than headphones, so think abou that for a sec
>speakers will always be better than headphones,
No they don’t sound better if you consider open back headphones. With open back headphones the sound is open like coming from speakers just way better. These headphones don’t isolate the sound so people around can hear the music.
Most of the people have just closed back headphones so they don’t know the difference.
>These headphones don’t isolate the sound so people around can hear the music
What's the frick is the point of using headphones then?
2 years ago
Anonymous
>These headphones don’t isolate the sound so people around can hear the music >What's the frick is the point of using headphones then?
There is a point, one can afford for the same price 10 times better quality with headhones than with very expensive with speakers and amplifier.
$100 headphone = $1000 speakers an amplifier
$1000 headphone = $10000 speakers an amplifier
And so on...
2 years ago
Anonymous
>What's the frick is the point of using headphones then?
>These headphones don’t isolate the sound so people around can hear the music >What's the frick is the point of using headphones then?
There is a point, one can afford for the same price 10 times better quality with headhones than with very expensive with speakers and amplifier.
$100 headphone = $1000 speakers an amplifier
$1000 headphone = $10000 speakers an amplifier
And so on...
To get as good quality from speakers as from headphones have to sound proof the room with sponges and other sound absorbants.
This might cost way more and have to have a room only for listening music (no windows)
there's a whole underground scene for diy'ing earbuds in asia and they're seeing a revival over there. but they're dead in the west.
>diy'ing earbuds
why can' we have this shit here
Did you just make this up?
There's a local guy selling mmcx mod and recabled earbud that came with old slide phone.
That’s pretty cool, actually.
That's not a "diy earbud", it's an IEM that used to be an earbud.
Wait, it's not even that. It's just an IEM.
>Wait, it's not even that. It's just an IEM.
Aren’t IEM in ear earbuds?
Yes, in the same way that speakers are headphones that you don't wear on your head.
because israelites want you to spent extra medical bills to heal your ear infection after using more unnatural ear plugs shape
Like the radiation from airpods isn't killing you slowly
Wait, these are dead? I'm still using my 13-year-old Sony earbuds, obviously I have not been in the market for a while
I think OP means the hard plastic type earbuds. Which evolved, really devolved, from the hard plastic plus foam cover type earbuds after manufacturers got cheap. But rubber earpieces soon took over, unless you were using the EarPods that came with your phone.
they hurt and they sound like dogshit
t. only ever used walmart brand earphones
We are talking about the circle shaped headphones. Even the nice ones were terrible. The new cone ones that fit in your ear both feel nicer and sound better
them sounding like shit is whole point. you retain situational awareness when outside because these dont have isolation
but manchild like you with no life or who doesnt go outside, wouldnt understand anyway
>they were bad...INTENTIONALLY
Cope, you simply can't get good sound with broken seal.
It's the opposite for me. Maybe they don't sound better but the circular shape was more comfortable.
Same. Circular is better, cone shapes just kind of fall out of my ears. It's hell if I have to use them and I'm working or doing absolutely anything
They dont fit in your ear without jamming them in really hard
>leaks sound
>falls out
>looks dumb
>early 2000s.
Not my problem. It's more comfortable.
If you liked them but they died it absolutely is your problem.
Let me guess. You identify as an "audiophile".
I bet most audiophiles cand even play an instrument
I still use the old earphones model because they don't fall off from my ears. And I've been using them for like 14-15 years.
2000s
Actual SOVL
Because they sucked.
Not dead, get KBear Stellar, they cost $5
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to have a perfect seal in earbuds. Also, they come with foam to cover the tips, so that they provide a better seal.
I'm just gonna drop this here, high end room speakers will always be better than headphones, so think abou that for a sec
>KBear Stellar, they cost $5
Are KBear as good as VE Monk earphones? They are chink hifi earphones for $5. Are these rebranding just?
>room speakers will always be better than headphones
that is correct
even though I mostly use headphones when I use my stereo system is easy to tell that headphones do not produce the same tridimentionality as loudspeakers
a tune like this sound incredible on a decent set of speakers (mine are some old generic chink inc. don't even have a brand, but I also have a set of Magnepans III, both have better sounstage than headphones) on headphones sound good but its lacking
>speakers will always be better than headphones,
No they don’t sound better if you consider open back headphones. With open back headphones the sound is open like coming from speakers just way better. These headphones don’t isolate the sound so people around can hear the music.
Most of the people have just closed back headphones so they don’t know the difference.
>These headphones don’t isolate the sound so people around can hear the music
What's the frick is the point of using headphones then?
>These headphones don’t isolate the sound so people around can hear the music
>What's the frick is the point of using headphones then?
There is a point, one can afford for the same price 10 times better quality with headhones than with very expensive with speakers and amplifier.
$100 headphone = $1000 speakers an amplifier
$1000 headphone = $10000 speakers an amplifier
And so on...
>What's the frick is the point of using headphones then?
To get as good quality from speakers as from headphones have to sound proof the room with sponges and other sound absorbants.
This might cost way more and have to have a room only for listening music (no windows)
They are still there, but chinisium quality is so shit you need to buy soldering iron with them anyway.
the wires always break it's shit