[bookport] Re: ear buds, ear phones, etc

  • From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:06:58 -0400

I've owned low and high-end ear buds and a pair of fairly costly headphones.
I've had ear buds made by Sony and Shure, 50 and $100 respectively.  The
Sony's are the best value for the money.  Their cord is connected in the
middle so you can make it short or long.  The connectors are more firmly
secured with more expensive models.  Mine haven't broken in over a year with
constant use.  Both brands have removable sleeves so you can get the best
fit for your ear.  This makes quite a bit of difference when wearing them
for long periods of time.  I don't believe the Shure's at twice the price
sound any  better but they do come with a, doughnut shaped, hard case, with
a cylinder in the middle around which you wrap the wires for storage.  My
larger, Bose headphones, at $150 aren't worth the extra money.  I received
them as a gift.  However, they're light wait and fit well.  
Concerning blue tooth, the new thing is two way blue tooth which allows you
to use a remote control with the headphones or speakers you attach and
they'll work for a distance of 100 feet.  You can find the article about
this in last Sunday's N.Y. times under technology.  take care.

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From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Eric SS
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:11 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: ear buds, ear phones, etc



Nancy, the flaw in any earphone is the wire.  They will eventually always
break.  That is why I don't pay a lot for any.

 

My choice is to go to an Odd Lots or some other close-outs kind of store and
buy several pairs of headphones (that is, if I cannot tell what they are
like through the packaging).  When I get home and find one of those I like,
I try to get back there to get another few pair of that same kind.  These
are nearly always $1 or so, so even the pairs I get I hate, I figure I am
saving in the long run.  Putting them in and out of bags and dropping them
just seems to break them every couple of months.

 

Of course, if you want what I think is the ultimate solution, you can spend
around $100 for wireless headphones that come with a transmitter you plug
into the Bookport and then you are free of moving the device around with you
for up to 30 feet or so.  In my house, I can go anywhere in or pretty far
outside of the house.  I don't have a recommendation for a particular brand
off hand, though.

 

The best!

 

 

 

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From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of NANCY HILL
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:19 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] ear buds, ear phones, etc

 

I have read about a few brands of phones/buds that are mentioned in the bp
manual.

 

What kind of headphones do you use?

 

I have smallish ears and ear buds are not friendly to me.  I would like a
portable pair of headphones that won't break the bank.

 

Looking for your recommendations.

 

Thanks,

Nancy

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