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StainedGlassBlue t1_jecl51z wrote

Reply to REVIEW: Shokz OpenAir Pro - Great for some things by divinewrite

If you want better sound quality, you might want to consider sony linkbuds. They’re generally have much better sound quality than any bone conduction headset. The fit is a hit or a miss unfortunately, especially for people with small ears. Also I had issues with the battery after a year. For some reason the earpieces constantly drains the case. I read that there was a patch for it recently but I guess it’s already too late for my unit.

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HondoReech t1_jeciayw wrote

Reply to REVIEW: Shokz OpenAir Pro - Great for some things by divinewrite

I use the Shokz OpenComm in my work-from-home setup. I agree with pretty much all of your points. I have never used them outdoors, though. They do sound terrible but it's great for phone calls and they are comfortable. I like still hearing the ambient sounds around me and the easy mute/call controls.

I was worried after reading about people experiencing vertigo after using them. Fortunately I can make it through my shift without any dizziness. It was a great purchase for that purpose, in my opinion.

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Koebi_p t1_jecftfe wrote

Reply to comment by dioverme in Advice to stream NAS Flac to an HP ampli by dioverme

The second part is true, the price gap is crazy for basically an extra streamer, but sadly Ethernet streamers are almost always on the pricy side. And technically you are paying for a small computer for it.

You could, like the other commenter said, use a spare phone and use a cheaper wireless streamer.

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Hail_LordHelix t1_jecd0ch wrote

Reply to comment by Joulle in The right driver on my HE1000SE just died, again... by fgt-boi

I absolutely believe people have had bad luck with hifiman but on the flip side there's plenty of people like myself that own multiple hifiman headphones and have had zero issues.

So ymmv I guess. But their build quality definitely leaves something to be desired for the price.

Their customer service is decent fwiw, but I couldn't fault anyone for being worried about buying a set

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SherbetRuler t1_jeccztv wrote

Reply to comment by StolenTheSeas in Sony WF-1000XM4 Post Purchase Advice by StolenTheSeas

Man, I feel your pain, quite literally. After an hour or two of wearing them, my ears hurt in the same areas. I gave up once and bought sennheiser mtw3's to try something new, but the anc on those isn't as good (it's adaptive, and the changing intensity of its anc makes me feel sick). Now, I just kind of ignore the discomfort for the sake of a quieter workplace. Hope you're able to find something that helps, or maybe something else that works better for you.

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samaxe1000 t1_jecc0ke wrote

Reply to REVIEW: Shokz OpenAir Pro - Great for some things by divinewrite

Thanks for review. I ended up with AirPod 3.

It sits outside of the ear canal on the ear lobe edge. The sound is very good and with bass surprisingly. I can also hear around me very clearly and naturally.

I wear these in my office where I listen to music at the same time as having a conversation.

Its basically like being in a room with external speakers and able to have conversations.

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daddyyeslegs t1_jecbg9z wrote

Reply to HD599 SE by JavaliRacing

You can probably EQ them to sound nearly indistinguishable from the 560s, given how similar their build is.

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DClaville t1_jecasag wrote

Reply to I dropped my Edition XS. by MimC_06

never have a hifiman product more then 20cm over a surface that shit needs babying.. Could open them and see how bad the damage is

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dantatata t1_jeca3zk wrote

Reply to How are iems tuned? by BWJackal

i’m not an expert but i’ve tinkered with iems and have made my own. heres a simplified version of what i’ve learned in order of increasing complexity (take it with a grain of salt):

  1. adding resistance in front of the driver, i.e. filters and dampers - these tend to affect high frequencies more. a thicker filter dampens the treble more

  2. front and back volumes - allowing air to more freely flow behind the driver allows the driver diaphragm to move. so adding a vent behind the driver can increase bass. you can also add filters in front of the vent hole to fine tune the amount of air you want to let in. adding a vent in front of the driver rolls off the bass, kind of like having a bad seal, but in a controlled manner

  3. tube and nozzle dimensions - longer tubes/nozzles shift peaks to the left. larger diameters increase those peaks. diameter also plays a role by affecting resistance—narrower diameters lower the treble. this is why you see bass drivers have long, narrow sound bores

  4. multiple drivers - drivers have their own properties and resonance frequencies. you can take advantage of this by combining them and tuning them further using the methods above. you may also use a crossover to divide the frequencies

  5. helmholtz resonators and acoustic side branches - for example, the sennheiser ie900, which has helmholtz resonators to absorb certain frequencies. these are side chambers in the sound path. a cool way of thinking about this is considering the properties of the chambers as acoustic analogues to electrical components. the chamber acts as a capacitor, the length and diameter of the channel impact impedance, and dampers act as resistance. by combining and tuning these things, you can approximate the acoustic version of RLC circuits, kind of like a crossover

of course, there’s also DSP and tips, like others have mentioned. i’ll also add that tuning balance armature drivers is more accessible to DIYers since there are fewer things to worry about. with dynamic drivers, there are more factors such as diaphragm material, housing material, cavity shapes and sizes, reflections, etc.

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