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untog | 5 years ago

> nor do I want to invest any time learning about headphones

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-over-ear-hea...

~ 5 minutes of reading time and done.

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Zarel|5 years ago

I used that guide a few months ago and bought the Bose NC 700, Wirecutter's recommended high-end option.

I've had a huge list of problems with it:

- The noise cancellation sets itself to maximum power every time you put it on and there's no way to completely turn off noise cancellation when using a computer; here's a thread of people complaining about it: https://community.bose.com/t5/Around-On-Ear-Headphones/NC-70...

- The only way to use it with no noise cancellation is to pair it with your phone, install the Bose app (there are three, make sure you use the right one), open the Bose app, find the settings which are not easy to find, and turn it off, and repeat this process EVERY TIME you use the headphones (there's plenty of lag in every step in this process, of course)

- It requires a Bluetooth connection to use the mic (the cable only supports speakers), which means I can't use it in Boot Camp because Boot Camp Bluetooth is currently broken

- It mispronounces my name every time I put it on, with no way to fix it, which gets very aggravating

- There's sometimes some weird static noise when connected to my Android phone, and they also automatically reconnect to my phone every time I turn it on, even after I manually disconnect it every time (my AirPods Pro don't do this so it's not just a problem all headphones share)

It's otherwise pretty good, but these flaws are really frustrating considering how much I paid for it.

The reason people are willing to pay more for Apple is because Apple products usually don't have problems like these.

whynaut|5 years ago

how is this helpful? You’re not proving anything, and likely just pissing off GP.

untog|5 years ago

How is it helpful to post an example of a buying guide for over the ear headphones? It solves the exact problem the OP pointed out: that they don't know what to buy and don't want to spend the time researching themselves. It gives you an answer right at the top of the page, from someone who did the research for you.

EDIT: would love to continue this conversation with those who replied to me but HN has decided I am "posting too fast" (my last post was an hour ago?) so... shrug.