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ear buds

  1. Risco

    Best wireless earbuds that don’t suffer lip sync issues?

    Twice I have had a pair of Apple Beats X and both times they have ended up failing to charge after a few months. So won’t get these, the Apple EarPods fall out my ear, so also ruled out. Any other makes that work seamlessly and have no lip sync issues? Very important as have hour long train...
  2. F

    Wireless headphones with no lag?

    Hi, I would like to be able to plug in my guitar to my laptop (using my Apogee Jam 96K) and listen through wireless headphones so that a headphone wire/cable does not interfere with my guitar. The bluetooth earbuds I bought (Sol Shadow) have a very noticeable lag. So, I hear my guitar well...
  3. I

    iPhone 6S Aux Chord Issues with IOS 11

    Ever since I updated with the IOS 11's I cant get sound using an Aux chord. I would like to blame the phone but my standard Apple ear buds work just fine. I have tried two different aux chords. Anyone experiencing this as well?
  4. zipur

    Airpods Anti-Lost Straps, Skins, Cases and Ear Wings Reviews

    I just joined the Airpods world and was wondering: What the latest greatest accessories straps, skins, ear fins/wings and case protectors. I went with this set and love the strap the best. It has magnets to secure the pods along with some grip from the rubber tips. However I need a clip...
  5. N

    Bluetooth earbuds for Apple Watch 3

    Hello folks, I tried a Bluetooth earphones called vava from Amazon with my Apple Watch 3. While it works for music, I am unable to make it work for taking phone calls and listening to podcasts. Can you please suggest earbuds (<$50) that will work with Apple watch 3 for taking phone calls...
  6. S

    Compatible headphones for Iphone 5

    Hello, My 2nd set of Apple EarPods have stopped working and I am in the market for some new ones. But I am looking to buy another brand because Apple EarPods in my hands don't last very long, plus they are expensive retailing between £19-35. So my question for you guys is: What are the best...
  7. M

    What went wrong with the AirPods and USB-C

    I am an apple sheep, I love everything apple makes. But sometimes I need to admit that they are pretty stupid. Apple wants to go into the future with usb-c, they knew they where doing this when the iPhone 7 came out. Why didn't they make the 7 with an usb-c port? They didn't do that because...
  8. S

    iPod Wired Lightning Earbuds REQUIRE iOS 10

    I have a well-used and well-loved iPod Touch 5th Generation with a Lightning connector. Some time ago, the headphone jack stopped working properly (this has happened to me on other iPods and on iMacs as well). When the new Lightning connector based Earbuds came out, I ordered them immediately...