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[MERGED] Best Bluetooth Headphones [for Apple Watch]
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Yes - They are very good for bluetooth...the only thing is you need to work on the right fit as they need to be comfortable while keeping a good seal to get a full bass to treble response. Comply makes some nice ear pieces that make them more comfortable.
I bought a pair last week and like them. While I own a pair of Shure IEM 535 limited editions and they of course are great, for not having a wire to deal with, these are damn good.
I bought a pair last week and like them. While I own a pair of Shure IEM 535 limited editions and they of course are great, for not having a wire to deal with, these are damn good.
Not if you want to pair them to the watch.
JayBird's pointing the disconnect issues at Apple's implementation on the watch. If you buy them and have the issues I did, their advice is to "wait for Apple to fix the bluetooth stack in the watch".
Think it's pretty likely anyone else is going to run into the same issues.
More info on this thread:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/jaybird-bluebuds-disconnecting-a-lot-now.1886726/
I just picked up a pair of the PB2's at the Apple store. Way too much to spend on a set of headphones, but if they don't work properly Apple owns the issue.
Edit: The PB2's seem to have too much BASS. I hope we get the capability to adjust the levels on the watch.
Edit2: First outing with these. Outside, on the road, not a problem with too much Bass. They let in more ambient noise than the in-the-ear-canal BlueBuds did. Still nice sound, but better for safety (hearing cars, etc).
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I was thinking of getting some Jaybird Bluebird X headphones, not for sport just for listening on the train. I've read a few reviews that say that they don't have enough bass, I wont be listening to any heavy hip hop sounds just speech radio/podcasts where I think some decent bass tones are essential.
I suppose my question is should I ignore the bad reviews that imply the sound is tinney or do you think they will be capable of decent sound for my needs?
If you get the comply foam tips, they'll be more comfortable and have a greater seal - giving you the bass you want. They really do have fantastic sound - just have issues with breaks in the sound stream if you have them paired with the watch and are moving around a lot (running, walking). Should be fine if you're just sitting/standing on the train.
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Just bought some and they sound pretty good, I got more bass from my wired JVC in ear headphones but these fit nicely. Just ordered some foam buds from Amazon to see if I get an even better fit and a bit more bass
Just had another thought. (somewhat kicking myself for not trying the over-the-ear holders with the BlueBuds). Which wrist do you wear your watch on? if you like the over-the-ear adapter, that puts the control on the left - if your watch is on the same side, you may get better performance than I did.
(still think the BT should be powerful enough to go around your body....)
From BestBuy you have 30 days to try them out and return them if you don't like them. If the store gives you a hard time you could call customer service and explain how they're not reliable enough. (they didn't give me a hard time at all).
not any more, BB now only has a 15 day return on electronics.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/help-to...cy/pcmcat260800050014.c?id=pcmcat260800050014
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/help-to...cy/pcmcat260800050014.c?id=pcmcat260800050014
Well, in Canada, headphones aren't in the same category.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/help/article/hc1075.aspx
how is the quality for these headphone? is the worth price? can it work with apple iphone 6 and iwatch?These are my new Denon AH-GC20's with active noise cancellation, they sound superb being audiophile quality gear, they also use the APT-X codec over Bluetooth which is as good as it gets, shame the iPhones don't support it yet but a least the Macbook Pro's do from 2012 onwards.
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Yes they work with any Bluetooth enabled audio device, I've used them with everything from a Plasma TV to the Apple Watch. They are very high quality manufactured headphones, I'm very impressed with them, especially as they were only £250 in the UK. Yes I realise that may sound like a lot but for the quality you are getting i.e. Denon, it is definitely worth it in my opinion.
Sound quality is very very good to my ear and I've been a DJ for quite a few years. No part of the sound stage stands out, they are quite neutral which is what you want in a good pair of headphones. The Bass is quite impressive too, but again not too strong.
Passive noise cancellation is good and when you turn on active NC it will even hide the sound of your own breathing. The active noise cancellation can be turned on without the Bluetooth being turned on, so you can use them just to cut out noise if you want and save a bit of battery in the process. I can quite happily listen to these things for 12 hours in a day and not feel any discomfort, not from their sound or just from wearing them.
Am now listening to Beats1 radio with my brand new Jaybird Bluebuds X. I went ahead and pulled the trigger and purchased them at Best Buy during my lunch hour today.
Really like them so far, but I do have some questions for those who have them.
1. It had a very small charge on it and I had to recharge them to use them this afternoon. I only charged them for about fifteen minutes. Is it okay to do partial small charges or does that shorten the battery life on them?
2. Although I paired them with my watch, I could not get any sound out of them by using the glances/itunes player on my watch. I ended up pairing them with my iphone instead. Guess I'll figure it out this weekend.
3. That little cover on the charging port looks pretty flimsy...anyone lose their charging cap cover yet?
Really like them so far, but I do have some questions for those who have them.
1. It had a very small charge on it and I had to recharge them to use them this afternoon. I only charged them for about fifteen minutes. Is it okay to do partial small charges or does that shorten the battery life on them?
2. Although I paired them with my watch, I could not get any sound out of them by using the glances/itunes player on my watch. I ended up pairing them with my iphone instead. Guess I'll figure it out this weekend.
3. That little cover on the charging port looks pretty flimsy...anyone lose their charging cap cover yet?
1. It's a lithium-ion battery - they have no memory, so you can charge it as often as you like - the headphones will wear out long before the battery does. (hmm...maybe...JayBird does have a sweat proof guarantee)
2. You only want them paired with the watch when you have a playlist synced to the watch (otherwise, it would be kinda pointless and also pretty hard on the bluetooth stack of the watch to get the songs relayed over bluetooth from the phone to the headphones)
3. I actually thought that was a lot more durable than what Apple did with the new PowerBeats 2's (newish...new colours) - they have a little rubber tab that pulls out - see that flimsy rubber thread holding it tearing one day soon.
Do you have the control and watch on the same side? (from my experience, they'll perform better that way).
Well, for me it won't matter as I won't be syncing playlists onto the watch itself. I'll likely have my iPhone with me wherever I go.
Not really sure why people say the jaybirds don't work with just being paired to watch. I just ran for two hours with just the watch and jaybirds (and my garmin as the apple watch sux for running) but I didn't experience a single skip. I'm also really tall so the watch is quite far away from my ears
I think it really depends if they're on the same side of the body or not. If they are, you're fine. Performance was inconsistent.
I bought the latest Beats wireless from a reputable eBay dealer for £70 less than the Apple Store. So far, so good.
I bluetooth the beats to my phone as that's where I keep my music and use my watch as a remote.
It works beautifully
I bluetooth the beats to my phone as that's where I keep my music and use my watch as a remote.
It works beautifully
I think I should have looked at more of the reviews of the Powerbeats2's before picking them up. Lots and lots of reviews of them failing. Bought mine July 4th, 23 days later they started acting up (couldn't connect to them, then they wouldn't shut off), seemed ok, then the battery life tanked (90 minutes the one day, then 95 minutes the next) - on a full charge. Called Apple and opened a case - they had me do a reset on them. Left them on the charger for a couple days - went to use them this morning - the LED is still red (meaning, not charged). The wouldn't power on. Tried to do another reset. Nadda. Called Apple. They're sending a return package to send them in to be repaired/replaced.
Really hope the next set I get are far more durable.
Really hope the next set I get are far more durable.
Sounds like a duff pair. I'm having a great time with mine. Had them 3 months, give or take.
I don't think it's all that rare. Look at the reviews:
http://www.apple.com/shop/reviews/MHBE2AM/A/beats-powerbeats2-wireless-in-ear-headphones-black
btw...they must have dried out. I had connected them to my mac to see if the beats updater software would still recognize them (it did). Then forgot an left them connected to the mac all night. Well, they were charged in the AM, turned on and connected to the watch. I was going to take them on my run, then noticed the volume controls were gone. It had completely fallen off. See pic.
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Just bought the Blues 2 bone conduction (open ear) headphones by AfterShokz at Best Buy today. This is my first experience with BT headphones and so far I'm loving it! I paired them up with my 13" rMBP and am right now enjoying one of my favorite albums. So nice to be able to get up and go to another room without having to take them off, or fiddle with tangly cords. This is great! I probably won't bother pairing them with my watch, though, but like having the option to do so.
I'm diggin' the black leather band. Where did you get it?Here is mine. LG Tone HBS 760.
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Thanks! It's a suede/leather band in Grey.
http://strapsco.com/product/dassari-heritage-smooth-padded-leather-strap-for-panerai-in-grey/
