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Many thing on Amazon do and I am quite sure that there are a lot of products which are sold under different names which are all made in the same Chinese factory and all they do is put a different nmae on it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of paekstr...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:00 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Thanks. I was looking at the Peryton ones that Mark provided a link to, although after looking at several on Amazon, they seem to start to sound pretty much alike. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 5:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I have two different brands, so I'm assuming we're talking about one of them. The answer is the same for both brands. The band is about as wide as my palm. It's a little wider around the ears and a bit narrower as it goes around the front and back of the head. It doesn't slide around much for me, but sometimes I'll adjust the front to reposition the controls, which are on your forehead, and that'll cause the band to slip over my eyes a bit. This doesn't happen if I don't adjust the band though. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of paekstr...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 3:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Mark, I am considering getting this and have a couple of questions. Does it slide around on your head easily? I am asking because I wouldn't want it sliding down over my eyes like a sleep mask as I don't like anything on my face. Also, how wide is the band? I am used to wearing wired or wireless ear buds, and I am not sure how constricting this would feel on my head. I may just try it out and see. Thanks, Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 7:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08R7439SN%3Fref_%3Dcm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ccbe830cad1af4953b09608daf998eff1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C638096732501372331%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aiLVtr915viTVD1PsHjry%2FxTxVZe3uO5Bzdo8mD%2F9ns%3D&reserved=0 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I
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Thanks. I was looking at the Peryton ones that Mark provided a link to, although after looking at several on Amazon, they seem to start to sound pretty much alike. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 5:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I have two different brands, so I'm assuming we're talking about one of them. The answer is the same for both brands. The band is about as wide as my palm. It's a little wider around the ears and a bit narrower as it goes around the front and back of the head. It doesn't slide around much for me, but sometimes I'll adjust the front to reposition the controls, which are on your forehead, and that'll cause the band to slip over my eyes a bit. This doesn't happen if I don't adjust the band though. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of paekstr...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 3:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Mark, I am considering getting this and have a couple of questions. Does it slide around on your head easily? I am asking because I wouldn't want it sliding down over my eyes like a sleep mask as I don't like anything on my face. Also, how wide is the band? I am used to wearing wired or wireless ear buds, and I am not sure how constricting this would feel on my head. I may just try it out and see. Thanks, Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 7:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08R7439SN%3Fref_%3Dcm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ccbe830cad1af4953b09608daf998eff1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C638096732501372331%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aiLVtr915viTVD1PsHjry%2FxTxVZe3uO5Bzdo8mD%2F9ns%3D&reserved=0 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegr
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Well, I do have an old wired headphone band, but that one does slip down quite a bit. I didn't know if that was normal with these things, or maybe just how that one behaves. I was also deciding if I want yet another thing that needs to be charged, but since it isn't expensive, I will probably just try it. As far as being warm, we live in Florida, so yes, our summers are hot, to say the least, but we do keep our house fairly cool at night. Thanks for the feedback. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 6:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Have you ever worn a headband, it's very much like that and I certainly never had mine slip down over my face even after using it for 3 years. If you live in a rather warm place it may feel warm, though, I for example don't use mine a lot in the summer when it can get hot here, but most of the year it's not a problem. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of paekstr...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Mark, I am considering getting this and have a couple of questions. Does it slide around on your head easily? I am asking because I wouldn't want it sliding down over my eyes like a sleep mask as I don't like anything on my face. Also, how wide is the band? I am used to wearing wired or wireless ear buds, and I am not sure how constricting this would feel on my head. I may just try it out and see. Thanks, Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 7:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7439SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, C
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Have you ever worn a headband, it's very much like that and I certainly never had mine slip down over my face even after using it for 3 years. If you live in a rather warm place it may feel warm, though, I for example don't use mine a lot in the summer when it can get hot here, but most of the year it's not a problem. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of paekstr...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Mark, I am considering getting this and have a couple of questions. Does it slide around on your head easily? I am asking because I wouldn't want it sliding down over my eyes like a sleep mask as I don't like anything on my face. Also, how wide is the band? I am used to wearing wired or wireless ear buds, and I am not sure how constricting this would feel on my head. I may just try it out and see. Thanks, Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 7:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7439SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B
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I have two different brands, so I'm assuming we're talking about one of them. The answer is the same for both brands. The band is about as wide as my palm. It's a little wider around the ears and a bit narrower as it goes around the front and back of the head. It doesn't slide around much for me, but sometimes I'll adjust the front to reposition the controls, which are on your forehead, and that'll cause the band to slip over my eyes a bit. This doesn't happen if I don't adjust the band though. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of paekstr...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 3:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Mark, I am considering getting this and have a couple of questions. Does it slide around on your head easily? I am asking because I wouldn't want it sliding down over my eyes like a sleep mask as I don't like anything on my face. Also, how wide is the band? I am used to wearing wired or wireless ear buds, and I am not sure how constricting this would feel on my head. I may just try it out and see. Thanks, Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 7:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08R7439SN%3Fref_%3Dcm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ccbe830cad1af4953b09608daf998eff1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C638096732501372331%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aiLVtr915viTVD1PsHjry%2FxTxVZe3uO5Bzdo8mD%2F9ns%3D&reserved=0 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. "You're a good man, Charlie Brown." (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegro
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Hi Mark, I am considering getting this and have a couple of questions. Does it slide around on your head easily? I am asking because I wouldn't want it sliding down over my eyes like a sleep mask as I don't like anything on my face. Also, how wide is the band? I am used to wearing wired or wireless ear buds, and I am not sure how constricting this would feel on my head. I may just try it out and see. Thanks, Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 7:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7439SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B0B45VPMT4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2ER2YK4XT7K9S&keywords=bose+sleep+pods&qid=1673244663&sprefix=bose+sleep+pods%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-14 -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:16 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until
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I'm going to be brave and check them out. - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 5:59 PM Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7439SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B0B45VPMT4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2ER2YK4XT7K9S&keywords=bose+sleep+pods&qid=1673244663&sprefix=bose+sleep+pods%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-14 -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:16 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn&
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That beep sounds identical to the ones my wife and I have except ours are now 3 years old and we use them quite a bit and of course the plug-in is Micro USB. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 9:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard, The answer to your question is, "yes." There is a beep indicating when you have reached maximum volume. I would say that the beep is rather high pitched and could definitely be startling were one falling asleep. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 5:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Glad you found some you like. I looked these up on Amazon Canada where they cost $29.99 Canadian, interestingly enough no talk about a sale price whereas on Amazon.com they are listed for $39.99 regular and on sale for $19.99. Anyways, for once the Canadian price is more or less the same given the current exchange rate. I just ordered a pair of these as well since I had my old ones for several years and the battery doesn't last as long any more and I like the fact these charge via USB since I am slowly trying to replace all my gadgets with stuff which is USB-C. The control unit wit th e3 buttons sounds identical and I somewhat agree with one reviewer on Amazon Canada who said it is a bit difficult to adjust the volume by small steps since the volume up and down buttons are also skip and rewind and a single press is skip/rewind rather than volumen up/down. In order to change the volume you have to press and hold the button, but I find after doing this a few times you get used to it pretty easily. Mark, one test, if you push and hold the volume up button until it gets as loud as it can, is there a tone indicating you have reached the maximum volume? Mine have this and unfortunately the tone they chose is a very loud beep. I remember once I was almost asleep and I must have somehow pushed against the volume up button and next thing I startled awake because I had this loud beep in my ear. At first I thought it was a low battery beep, but fortunately at least that was not the case. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 4:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7439SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream bra
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Hello Sieghard, The answer to your question is, "yes." There is a beep indicating when you have reached maximum volume. I would say that the beep is rather high pitched and could definitely be startling were one falling asleep. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 5:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Glad you found some you like. I looked these up on Amazon Canada where they cost $29.99 Canadian, interestingly enough no talk about a sale price whereas on Amazon.com they are listed for $39.99 regular and on sale for $19.99. Anyways, for once the Canadian price is more or less the same given the current exchange rate. I just ordered a pair of these as well since I had my old ones for several years and the battery doesn't last as long any more and I like the fact these charge via USB since I am slowly trying to replace all my gadgets with stuff which is USB-C. The control unit wit th e3 buttons sounds identical and I somewhat agree with one reviewer on Amazon Canada who said it is a bit difficult to adjust the volume by small steps since the volume up and down buttons are also skip and rewind and a single press is skip/rewind rather than volumen up/down. In order to change the volume you have to press and hold the button, but I find after doing this a few times you get used to it pretty easily. Mark, one test, if you push and hold the volume up button until it gets as loud as it can, is there a tone indicating you have reached the maximum volume? Mine have this and unfortunately the tone they chose is a very loud beep. I remember once I was almost asleep and I must have somehow pushed against the volume up button and next thing I startled awake because I had this loud beep in my ear. At first I thought it was a low battery beep, but fortunately at least that was not the case. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 4:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7439SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf O
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Glad you found some you like. I looked these up on Amazon Canada where they cost $29.99 Canadian, interestingly enough no talk about a sale price whereas on Amazon.com they are listed for $39.99 regular and on sale for $19.99. Anyways, for once the Canadian price is more or less the same given the current exchange rate. I just ordered a pair of these as well since I had my old ones for several years and the battery doesn't last as long any more and I like the fact these charge via USB since I am slowly trying to replace all my gadgets with stuff which is USB-C. The control unit wit th e3 buttons sounds identical and I somewhat agree with one reviewer on Amazon Canada who said it is a bit difficult to adjust the volume by small steps since the volume up and down buttons are also skip and rewind and a single press is skip/rewind rather than volumen up/down. In order to change the volume you have to press and hold the button, but I find after doing this a few times you get used to it pretty easily. Mark, one test, if you push and hold the volume up button until it gets as loud as it can, is there a tone indicating you have reached the maximum volume? Mine have this and unfortunately the tone they chose is a very loud beep. I remember once I was almost asleep and I must have somehow pushed against the volume up button and next thing I startled awake because I had this loud beep in my ear. At first I thought it was a low battery beep, but fortunately at least that was not the case. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 4:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7439SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Su
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Hello All, Okay, I received the second headband Bluetooth headset, earlier today, and I absolutely love them. The fit is amazing, the micro-fiber material from which they are made is stretchable and the quality of the hardware is far superior than the first set I tried. Unlike the first set, which I returned, this new set is USBC compatible. I agree with one of the 44000 reviewers who stated that this brand must be the original company from which all of the knock-offs, sprang. Here is the Amazon description along with the Amazon, US link: Perytong Sleep Headphones Wireless, Bluetooth Sports Headband Headphones with Ultra-Thin HD Stereo Speakers Perfect for Sleeping, Workout, Jogging, Yoga, Insomnia, Air Travel, Meditation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R7439SN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GHR7N550GET3XZ87DHH9 Enjoy, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 10:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B0B45VPMT4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2ER2YK4XT7K9S&keywords=bose+sleep+pods&qid=1673244663&sprefix=bose+sleep+pods%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-14 -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:16 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the phone playing audio beside you!? But the airpods are great, I don’t' like wearing them at night because I can roll on to my side and they then dig in to my ears. But if you
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Hi Sieghard, Yes, it was some kind of micro-fiber but it had almost no give / stretch at all.It felt more like a tourniquet than a headband, (smile). I just looked it up and the brand was CenGoes. As I said, the cost was $12 USD. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B0B45VPMT4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2ER2YK4XT7K9S&keywords=bose+sleep+pods&qid=1673244663&sprefix=bose+sleep+pods%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-14 -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:16 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the phone playing audio beside you!? But the airpods are great, I don’t' like wearing them at night because I can roll on to my side and they then dig in to my ears. But if you are looking for a good quality Bluetooth headphoens / ear pods to ware at night, Check out the bose sleep pods, I've not used them myself but tey are meant for use in situations like you are speaking of here,and I can say from years of constant usage, Bose make great audio headphones etc. -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, 8 January 2023 6:44 pm To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode,
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
When you say "band" what material is that? The ones we have are some sort of microfiber or other fabric. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2023 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B0B45VPMT4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2ER2YK4XT7K9S&keywords=bose+sleep+pods&qid=1673244663&sprefix=bose+sleep+pods%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-14 -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:16 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the phone playing audio beside you!? But the airpods are great, I don’t' like wearing them at night because I can roll on to my side and they then dig in to my ears. But if you are looking for a good quality Bluetooth headphoens / ear pods to ware at night, Check out the bose sleep pods, I've not used them myself but tey are meant for use in situations like you are speaking of here,and I can say from years of constant usage, Bose make great audio headphones etc. -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, 8 January 2023 6:44 pm To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in fav
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B0B45VPMT4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2ER2YK4XT7K9S&keywords=bose+sleep+pods&qid=1673244663&sprefix=bose+sleep+pods%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-14 -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:16 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the phone playing audio beside you!? But the airpods are great, I don’t' like wearing them at night because I can roll on to my side and they then dig in to my ears. But if you are looking for a good quality Bluetooth headphoens / ear pods to ware at night, Check out the bose sleep pods, I've not used them myself but tey are meant for use in situations like you are speaking of here,and I can say from years of constant usage, Bose make great audio headphones etc. -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, 8 January 2023 6:44 pm To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ea
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Hello Sieghard and Everyone, Sieghard, I ordered the Bluetooth set of the wireless sleep headband you mentioned and for which you provided a link. I could not use the link you provided to order the set but copied the brand name and found what I believe to be a similar set from a company. The pair I purchased costs $16, American, $12 after a $4 discount. The pair I ordered had about 300 Amazon reviews. One of the features that people like is the fact that they fit snuggly around the head. While I liked the sound of the earphones, the band was just too tight for comfort. (I guess I have a big head, eh?) (smile). So, I returned them and ordered a mainstream brand, one that is marked as Amazon Choice with over 44000 reviews at 4.3 out of 5 stars. They should be here on Tuesday. The design is a little bit different but the concept is the same. Once I find a pair that I like, I will post a link to the group, in this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Sieghard, Great Thank you for posting the link to these. I was afraid of purchasing the wrong model. “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.” (smile). Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B0B45VPMT4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2ER2YK4XT7K9S&keywords=bose+sleep+pods&qid=1673244663&sprefix=bose+sleep+pods%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-14 -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:16 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the phone playing audio beside you!? But the airpods are great, I don’t' like wearing them at night because I can roll on to my side and they then dig in to my ears. But if you are looking for a good quality Bluetooth headphoens / ear pods to ware at night, Check out the bose sleep pods, I've not used them myself but tey are meant for use in situations like you are speaking of here,and I can say from years of constant usage, Bose make great audio headphones etc. -Original Message- From: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, 8 January 2023 6:44 pm To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ea
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Thanks.
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 8:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
No, it is not on BARD, which is why I didn't mention BARD as a resource.
If your local public library does digital audio books, you may be able to get
it that way.
Richard, USA.
“What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little
consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin My web
site: https://www.turner42.com
On Jan 13, 2023, at 3:04 PM, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
Is that book on BARD? I tried to find it, but did not.
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 2:21 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
I just finished the book, You're Not Listening for our book club," and
would recommend it to everyone who wants to be a better listener, but I'm
passing on a quote that addresses the issue brought up on this list about being
without your phone for a period of time. This is only one tiny excerpt from
the book.
From the book, "You're Not Listening: What You Are Missing and Why It
Matters," by Kate Murphy. (Available from Bookshare, and Kindle as text;
Libro.fm and Audible as an audio book.
Chapter 14. Addicted to Distraction, 57.5%:
“health experts say device dependency has many of the same behavioral,
psychological, and neurobiological components as substance abuse.
While our smartphones may not allow us to have a decent conversation
(“Can you hear me now? How about now?”), they seem to offer us just about
everything else—social media, games, news, maps, recipes, videos, music,
movies, podcasts, shopping, and pornography, if you’re so inclined. In the end,
none of it is as emotionally satisfying or as essential to our well-being as
connecting with a live human being. And yet, like any addict, we keep tapping,
scrolling, and swiping as if pulling a lever on a slot machine, hoping to
eventually hit the jackpot.
This compulsion, driven by a fear of missing out, prevents sustained
attention, making listening—or any task requiring thought—difficult. It’s hard
to concentrate on what’s happening in the real world when you’re preoccupied
with what could be happening in the virtual one. Experts have raised concerns
that we are even losing our ability to daydream, as fantasizing, too, requires
some level of attention. Many of the greatest advances in science and arts and
letters have come by way of daydreaming. Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham
Bell, Charles Darwin, Friedrich Nietzsche, T. S. Eliot, and Lewis Carroll all
attributed their genius to long periods of uninterrupted musing. Could you put
away your phone for an hour? A half hour? Five minutes?”
Richard, USA.
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with
it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe
My web site: https://www.turner42.com
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of
Richard Turner
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:08 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
James,
That had me laughing out loud.
Richard, USA.
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with
it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe
My web site: https://www.turner42.com
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of
James Bentley
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Probably no need for expensive professional help.
There's probably an app for that.
James B
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of
Richard Turner
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 9:55 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Time for professional help for sure, 😊
Richard, USA.
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with
it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe
My web site: https://www.turner42.com
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No, it is not on BARD, which is why I didn't mention BARD as a resource. If your local public library does digital audio books, you may be able to get it that way. Richard, USA. “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin My web site: https://www.turner42.com > On Jan 13, 2023, at 3:04 PM, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Is that book on BARD? I tried to find it, but did not. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 2:21 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > I just finished the book, You're Not Listening for our book club," and would > recommend it to everyone who wants to be a better listener, but I'm passing > on a quote that addresses the issue brought up on this list about being > without your phone for a period of time. This is only one tiny excerpt from > the book. > > From the book, "You're Not Listening: What You Are Missing and Why It > Matters," by Kate Murphy. (Available from Bookshare, and Kindle as text; > Libro.fm and Audible as an audio book. > Chapter 14. Addicted to Distraction, 57.5%: > “health experts say device dependency has many of the same behavioral, > psychological, and neurobiological components as substance abuse. > While our smartphones may not allow us to have a decent conversation (“Can > you hear me now? How about now?”), they seem to offer us just about > everything else—social media, games, news, maps, recipes, videos, music, > movies, podcasts, shopping, and pornography, if you’re so inclined. In the > end, none of it is as emotionally satisfying or as essential to our > well-being as connecting with a live human being. And yet, like any addict, > we keep tapping, scrolling, and swiping as if pulling a lever on a slot > machine, hoping to eventually hit the jackpot. > This compulsion, driven by a fear of missing out, prevents sustained > attention, making listening—or any task requiring thought—difficult. It’s > hard to concentrate on what’s happening in the real world when you’re > preoccupied with what could be happening in the virtual one. Experts have > raised concerns that we are even losing our ability to daydream, as > fantasizing, too, requires some level of attention. Many of the greatest > advances in science and arts and letters have come by way of daydreaming. > Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Darwin, Friedrich Nietzsche, > T. S. Eliot, and Lewis Carroll all attributed their genius to long periods of > uninterrupted musing. Could you put away your phone for an hour? A half hour? > Five minutes?” > > > Richard, USA. > “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” > -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:08 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > James, > That had me laughing out loud. > > > > > Richard, USA. > “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” > -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of James > Bentley > Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:03 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > Probably no need for expensive professional help. > > There's probably an app for that. > > James B > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 9:55 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > Time for professional help for sure, 😊 > > > > > Richard, USA. > “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” > -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:37 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > Wow, that sounds serious, mark, I think you need professional help 🤣 > I really like
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Is that book on BARD? I tried to find it, but did not. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 2:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I just finished the book, You're Not Listening for our book club," and would recommend it to everyone who wants to be a better listener, but I'm passing on a quote that addresses the issue brought up on this list about being without your phone for a period of time. This is only one tiny excerpt from the book. >From the book, "You're Not Listening: What You Are Missing and Why It >Matters," by Kate Murphy. (Available from Bookshare, and Kindle as text; >Libro.fm and Audible as an audio book. Chapter 14. Addicted to Distraction, 57.5%: “health experts say device dependency has many of the same behavioral, psychological, and neurobiological components as substance abuse. While our smartphones may not allow us to have a decent conversation (“Can you hear me now? How about now?”), they seem to offer us just about everything else—social media, games, news, maps, recipes, videos, music, movies, podcasts, shopping, and pornography, if you’re so inclined. In the end, none of it is as emotionally satisfying or as essential to our well-being as connecting with a live human being. And yet, like any addict, we keep tapping, scrolling, and swiping as if pulling a lever on a slot machine, hoping to eventually hit the jackpot. This compulsion, driven by a fear of missing out, prevents sustained attention, making listening—or any task requiring thought—difficult. It’s hard to concentrate on what’s happening in the real world when you’re preoccupied with what could be happening in the virtual one. Experts have raised concerns that we are even losing our ability to daydream, as fantasizing, too, requires some level of attention. Many of the greatest advances in science and arts and letters have come by way of daydreaming. Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Darwin, Friedrich Nietzsche, T. S. Eliot, and Lewis Carroll all attributed their genius to long periods of uninterrupted musing. Could you put away your phone for an hour? A half hour? Five minutes?” Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? James, That had me laughing out loud. Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Probably no need for expensive professional help. There's probably an app for that. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 9:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Time for professional help for sure, 😊 Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Wow, that sounds serious, mark, I think you need professional help 🤣 I really like my phone and use it a lot although strictly by time I use it most for listening to Audible. But I have no issues putting it aside when we have company. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping. Halfway there, I realized that I had left my phone, at home. It was all I could do to keep from having her turn the car around and returning to retrieve it. While out, we decided to grab some lunch at a restaurant. While we were out, I found myself fighting panic attacks at not having access to the inter
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
I just finished the book, You're Not Listening for our book club," and would recommend it to everyone who wants to be a better listener, but I'm passing on a quote that addresses the issue brought up on this list about being without your phone for a period of time. This is only one tiny excerpt from the book. >From the book, "You're Not Listening: What You Are Missing and Why It >Matters," by Kate Murphy. (Available from Bookshare, and Kindle as text; >Libro.fm and Audible as an audio book. Chapter 14. Addicted to Distraction, 57.5%: “health experts say device dependency has many of the same behavioral, psychological, and neurobiological components as substance abuse. While our smartphones may not allow us to have a decent conversation (“Can you hear me now? How about now?”), they seem to offer us just about everything else—social media, games, news, maps, recipes, videos, music, movies, podcasts, shopping, and pornography, if you’re so inclined. In the end, none of it is as emotionally satisfying or as essential to our well-being as connecting with a live human being. And yet, like any addict, we keep tapping, scrolling, and swiping as if pulling a lever on a slot machine, hoping to eventually hit the jackpot. This compulsion, driven by a fear of missing out, prevents sustained attention, making listening—or any task requiring thought—difficult. It’s hard to concentrate on what’s happening in the real world when you’re preoccupied with what could be happening in the virtual one. Experts have raised concerns that we are even losing our ability to daydream, as fantasizing, too, requires some level of attention. Many of the greatest advances in science and arts and letters have come by way of daydreaming. Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Darwin, Friedrich Nietzsche, T. S. Eliot, and Lewis Carroll all attributed their genius to long periods of uninterrupted musing. Could you put away your phone for an hour? A half hour? Five minutes?” Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? James, That had me laughing out loud. Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Probably no need for expensive professional help. There's probably an app for that. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 9:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Time for professional help for sure, 😊 Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Wow, that sounds serious, mark, I think you need professional help 🤣 I really like my phone and use it a lot although strictly by time I use it most for listening to Audible. But I have no issues putting it aside when we have company. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping. Halfway there, I realized that I had left my phone, at home. It was all I could do to keep from having her turn the car around and returning to retrieve it. While out, we decided to grab some lunch at a restaurant. While we were out, I found myself fighting panic attacks at not having access to the internet. Now I knew this was foolish; after all, I wasn't expecting any important phone calls, I knew that we would be heading back to the house within a couple of hours or so, etc. Still, I found it most difficult to stay calm and pay attention to her. She kept asking, "Ar
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
I like the wired ear pods too, Sieghard. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The a
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
James, That had me laughing out loud. Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 8:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Probably no need for expensive professional help. There's probably an app for that. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 9:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Time for professional help for sure, 😊 Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Wow, that sounds serious, mark, I think you need professional help 🤣 I really like my phone and use it a lot although strictly by time I use it most for listening to Audible. But I have no issues putting it aside when we have company. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping. Halfway there, I realized that I had left my phone, at home. It was all I could do to keep from having her turn the car around and returning to retrieve it. While out, we decided to grab some lunch at a restaurant. While we were out, I found myself fighting panic attacks at not having access to the internet. Now I knew this was foolish; after all, I wasn't expecting any important phone calls, I knew that we would be heading back to the house within a couple of hours or so, etc. Still, I found it most difficult to stay calm and pay attention to her. She kept asking, "Are you okay?" I told her that I had left my phone at home and that it was no big deal. I soon discovered that, in my mind at least, it was, in fact, a tremendously large, big deal (smile).) When, near the end of our meal, she suggested that we go to a park for a while, I all but screamed, "No!" I simply couldn't stand the thought of being separated from my phone, one minute longer. So, yes, addicting, these devices can definitely be, to say the least. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of deidreandlou...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? These posts are great. You all are up on all that is out there. As for me, I can't wear any kind of ear pieces because they cause me sharp pain in my inner ear. I am glued to my phone day and night mostly because I text and read a lot, but I find if I do not turn my phone off at night, I sleep poorly because as soon as I wake in the night, I once more reach for the phone. I fall asleep again but if I leave the phone off I somehow sleep much better and wake less! Round the clock entertainment these phone sure provide us. Does that spell distraction or cultural etification? Smiling, Deidre -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of co
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Probably no need for expensive professional help. There's probably an app for that. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 9:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Time for professional help for sure, 😊 Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Wow, that sounds serious, mark, I think you need professional help 🤣 I really like my phone and use it a lot although strictly by time I use it most for listening to Audible. But I have no issues putting it aside when we have company. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping. Halfway there, I realized that I had left my phone, at home. It was all I could do to keep from having her turn the car around and returning to retrieve it. While out, we decided to grab some lunch at a restaurant. While we were out, I found myself fighting panic attacks at not having access to the internet. Now I knew this was foolish; after all, I wasn't expecting any important phone calls, I knew that we would be heading back to the house within a couple of hours or so, etc. Still, I found it most difficult to stay calm and pay attention to her. She kept asking, "Are you okay?" I told her that I had left my phone at home and that it was no big deal. I soon discovered that, in my mind at least, it was, in fact, a tremendously large, big deal (smile).) When, near the end of our meal, she suggested that we go to a park for a while, I all but screamed, "No!" I simply couldn't stand the thought of being separated from my phone, one minute longer. So, yes, addicting, these devices can definitely be, to say the least. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of deidreandlou...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? These posts are great. You all are up on all that is out there. As for me, I can't wear any kind of ear pieces because they cause me sharp pain in my inner ear. I am glued to my phone day and night mostly because I text and read a lot, but I find if I do not turn my phone off at night, I sleep poorly because as soon as I wake in the night, I once more reach for the phone. I fall asleep again but if I leave the phone off I somehow sleep much better and wake less! Round the clock entertainment these phone sure provide us. Does that spell distraction or cultural etification? Smiling, Deidre -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and throw
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Time for professional help for sure, 😊 Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Wow, that sounds serious, mark, I think you need professional help 🤣 I really like my phone and use it a lot although strictly by time I use it most for listening to Audible. But I have no issues putting it aside when we have company. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping. Halfway there, I realized that I had left my phone, at home. It was all I could do to keep from having her turn the car around and returning to retrieve it. While out, we decided to grab some lunch at a restaurant. While we were out, I found myself fighting panic attacks at not having access to the internet. Now I knew this was foolish; after all, I wasn't expecting any important phone calls, I knew that we would be heading back to the house within a couple of hours or so, etc. Still, I found it most difficult to stay calm and pay attention to her. She kept asking, "Are you okay?" I told her that I had left my phone at home and that it was no big deal. I soon discovered that, in my mind at least, it was, in fact, a tremendously large, big deal (smile).) When, near the end of our meal, she suggested that we go to a park for a while, I all but screamed, "No!" I simply couldn't stand the thought of being separated from my phone, one minute longer. So, yes, addicting, these devices can definitely be, to say the least. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of deidreandlou...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? These posts are great. You all are up on all that is out there. As for me, I can't wear any kind of ear pieces because they cause me sharp pain in my inner ear. I am glued to my phone day and night mostly because I text and read a lot, but I find if I do not turn my phone off at night, I sleep poorly because as soon as I wake in the night, I once more reach for the phone. I fall asleep again but if I leave the phone off I somehow sleep much better and wake less! Round the clock entertainment these phone sure provide us. Does that spell distraction or cultural etification? Smiling, Deidre -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Afters
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LOL. I know exactly what you were feeling. These devices are like narcotics. I'm hooked too. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 12:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping. Halfway there, I realized that I had left my phone, at home. It was all I could do to keep from having her turn the car around and returning to retrieve it. While out, we decided to grab some lunch at a restaurant. While we were out, I found myself fighting panic attacks at not having access to the internet. Now I knew this was foolish; after all, I wasn't expecting any important phone calls, I knew that we would be heading back to the house within a couple of hours or so, etc. Still, I found it most difficult to stay calm and pay attention to her. She kept asking, "Are you okay?" I told her that I had left my phone at home and that it was no big deal. I soon discovered that, in my mind at least, it was, in fact, a tremendously large, big deal (smile).) When, near the end of our meal, she suggested that we go to a park for a while, I all but screamed, "No!" I simply couldn't stand the thought of being separated from my phone, one minute longer. So, yes, addicting, these devices can definitely be, to say the least. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of deidreandlou...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? These posts are great. You all are up on all that is out there. As for me, I can't wear any kind of ear pieces because they cause me sharp pain in my inner ear. I am glued to my phone day and night mostly because I text and read a lot, but I find if I do not turn my phone off at night, I sleep poorly because as soon as I wake in the night, I once more reach for the phone. I fall asleep again but if I leave the phone off I somehow sleep much better and wake less! Round the clock entertainment these phone sure provide us. Does that spell distraction or cultural etification? Smiling, Deidre -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just
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Wow, that sounds serious, mark, I think you need professional help 🤣 I really like my phone and use it a lot although strictly by time I use it most for listening to Audible. But I have no issues putting it aside when we have company. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping. Halfway there, I realized that I had left my phone, at home. It was all I could do to keep from having her turn the car around and returning to retrieve it. While out, we decided to grab some lunch at a restaurant. While we were out, I found myself fighting panic attacks at not having access to the internet. Now I knew this was foolish; after all, I wasn't expecting any important phone calls, I knew that we would be heading back to the house within a couple of hours or so, etc. Still, I found it most difficult to stay calm and pay attention to her. She kept asking, "Are you okay?" I told her that I had left my phone at home and that it was no big deal. I soon discovered that, in my mind at least, it was, in fact, a tremendously large, big deal (smile).) When, near the end of our meal, she suggested that we go to a park for a while, I all but screamed, "No!" I simply couldn't stand the thought of being separated from my phone, one minute longer. So, yes, addicting, these devices can definitely be, to say the least. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of deidreandlou...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? These posts are great. You all are up on all that is out there. As for me, I can't wear any kind of ear pieces because they cause me sharp pain in my inner ear. I am glued to my phone day and night mostly because I text and read a lot, but I find if I do not turn my phone off at night, I sleep poorly because as soon as I wake in the night, I once more reach for the phone. I fall asleep again but if I leave the phone off I somehow sleep much better and wake less! Round the clock entertainment these phone sure provide us. Does that spell distraction or cultural etification? Smiling, Deidre -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is rig
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Yes, Alan, I agree. There is something weird about the Air Pods, Second Gen, and phone calls. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I have to agree with Sieghard. I have the best success with wired Apple Earpods and consider them the best value of any earbuds I've consistently used. I have some second generation wireless Apple Airpods and while they're ok for listening to content, they mess up whenever I receive a phone call. And I still use my iPhone 13 Mini as a phone although it seems the phone app performs inconsistently when using Voiceover. I don't know if the issue is the microphone in the Airpods but I get the most consistent performance with the wired Apple Earpods. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 12:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more tha
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This is great, Dennis, I'll check them out. Thank you, also, for posting the link. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dennis Long Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:19 AM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? This is the headset I use it works very well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XD3T21S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XETWZ17STCGPJ9WMMWQ5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:47 AM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I have been wireless for over 2 years now and would not go back. I have a pair of Airpods 2nd generation, really like them, and think they have a good sound. That said, I would not recommend using them in bed before going to sleep. I have tried this, and mine had the tendency to fall out when ever I rolled on my side. Of coarse I knew they did not go far, but sometimes it was very difficult finding them within all of the covers on the bed. I do recommend using wireless in bed so you can just lay your phone on a night table and not actually have it directly attached to you. One wireless option is the Beats Flex. The thing that would be good about wearing them in bed is because the buds are connected to a wire that goes around the back of your neck, so if one does happen to fall out, more than likely, they would still be hanging around your neck. Hope this is helpful. Chris > On Jan 7, 2023, at 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior > to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the > Lightening port went bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port > on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the > ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold > the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached > cable will fall out. > > I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently > roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable > with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? > (smile)). > > My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. > > With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired > Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. > > Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to > use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the > wired pair, more than anything else. > > I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless > having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? > > It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. > I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio > connector, readily available. > > All replies appreciated. > > Mark > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/944D8F06-4EB7-490D-A797-D956B3215402%40gmail.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/001101d92374%2480088200%2480198600%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegrou
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Very helpful, Chris, thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:47 AM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I have been wireless for over 2 years now and would not go back. I have a pair of Airpods 2nd generation, really like them, and think they have a good sound. That said, I would not recommend using them in bed before going to sleep. I have tried this, and mine had the tendency to fall out when ever I rolled on my side. Of coarse I knew they did not go far, but sometimes it was very difficult finding them within all of the covers on the bed. I do recommend using wireless in bed so you can just lay your phone on a night table and not actually have it directly attached to you. One wireless option is the Beats Flex. The thing that would be good about wearing them in bed is because the buds are connected to a wire that goes around the back of your neck, so if one does happen to fall out, more than likely, they would still be hanging around your neck. Hope this is helpful. Chris > On Jan 7, 2023, at 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior > to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the > Lightening port went bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port > on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the > ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold > the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached > cable will fall out. > > I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently > roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable > with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? > (smile)). > > My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. > > With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired > Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. > > Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to > use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the > wired pair, more than anything else. > > I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless > having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? > > It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. > I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio > connector, readily available. > > All replies appreciated. > > Mark > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/944D8F06-4EB7-490D-A797-D956B3215402%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/004c01d923f3%2490aa1130%24b1fe3390%24%40ucla.edu.
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Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping. Halfway there, I realized that I had left my phone, at home. It was all I could do to keep from having her turn the car around and returning to retrieve it. While out, we decided to grab some lunch at a restaurant. While we were out, I found myself fighting panic attacks at not having access to the internet. Now I knew this was foolish; after all, I wasn't expecting any important phone calls, I knew that we would be heading back to the house within a couple of hours or so, etc. Still, I found it most difficult to stay calm and pay attention to her. She kept asking, "Are you okay?" I told her that I had left my phone at home and that it was no big deal. I soon discovered that, in my mind at least, it was, in fact, a tremendously large, big deal (smile).) When, near the end of our meal, she suggested that we go to a park for a while, I all but screamed, "No!" I simply couldn't stand the thought of being separated from my phone, one minute longer. So, yes, addicting, these devices can definitely be, to say the least. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of deidreandlou...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? These posts are great. You all are up on all that is out there. As for me, I can't wear any kind of ear pieces because they cause me sharp pain in my inner ear. I am glued to my phone day and night mostly because I text and read a lot, but I find if I do not turn my phone off at night, I sleep poorly because as soon as I wake in the night, I once more reach for the phone. I fall asleep again but if I leave the phone off I somehow sleep much better and wake less! Round the clock entertainment these phone sure provide us. Does that spell distraction or cultural etification? Smiling, Deidre -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick the
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No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced. Here is a link on Amazon Canada for a set of the wireless sleep headband I mentioned before and they don't break the bank: Wireless Headband Sleep Headphones Wireless Sports Headband Headphones Music Sleeping Headphones<https://www.amazon.ca/Bluetooth-Headband-Headphones-Wireless-Sleeping/dp/B0B45VPMT4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2ER2YK4XT7K9S&keywords=bose+sleep+pods&qid=1673244663&sprefix=bose+sleep+pods%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-14> -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:16 PM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com<mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com<mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the phone playing audio beside you!? But the airpods are great, I don’t' like wearing them at night because I can roll on to my side and they then dig in to my ears. But if you are looking for a good quality Bluetooth headphoens / ear pods to ware at night, Check out the bose sleep pods, I've not used them myself but tey are meant for use in situations like you are speaking of here,and I can say from years of constant usage, Bose make great audio headphones etc. -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com<mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, 8 January 2023 6:44 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com<mailto:vipho...@googlegroups.com> Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/SY4PR01MB70268F94B1196E26E97D82D68AF99%40SY4PR01MB7026.ausprd01.prod.outlook.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns a
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Alison, Reading your post reminded me of the Borg mantra, from Star Trek, "resistance is Futile." (pronounced, foo tile, UK English pronunciation) (big Smile). Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Have been wireless for some time now and after initial resistance, now find I prefer it, although I still remained wired when outdoors due to the fear of losing one of the buds. Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: 08 January 2023 05:44 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/003901d92364%24d7922040%2486b660c0%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/003f01d923f1%24e1f7e370%24a5e7aa50%24%40ucla.edu.
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Hello Terri, Your comments are most helpful, indeed, I assure you. Yes, sore ears can definitely be the result of Ear Pods, especially if you sleep with them, in your ears. Thanks to this thread, I am going to order a sleep band set and hopefully begin a new chapter in ear bud technology, for me. Yes, finding the right set of listening devices can be so very expensive. I remember back when A2DP technology was new, I spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars trying to find the right set for me. At one time, I think I had over 12 different pairs of headphones. As much as it pains me to admit it, I do not stray far from the proverbial Apple Orchard unless I absolutely need to do so. It would seem, as far as not ruining another iPhone lightening port, while sleeping is concerned, it is time for me to go, "walk about", for a while. Thank you for posting to this thread. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello Mark, and list, First of all, I appreciate your thoughts, and questions. I like the discussions, and thoughts from others that can end up happening. It's helpful at times. For me personally, I absolutely love my Beats wireless earbuds. I use them quite regularly. I can't always use them every day though, because they can cause my ears to hurt. Also, I think they cause me headaches at times, as well. So I do have to be careful with them. I never thought I would spend so much on headphones, especially earbuds. In my mind, spending that much money on such a thing just really makes no sense. I can't explain really why I feel that way. But then I bought these, and they are one of my most favorite things. I make sure to try and take really good care of them. I can understand why some people still might want to use wired headphones. And I am glad to know that they are still quite readily available. I think the options should be there for people. I enjoy using my Beats, because I am able to go around my apartment, getting things done, that I need to do, quite easily. I've learned to navigate pretty well, with the earbuds in. I just really love the convenience they offer me. Plus, I love how easy it can be to answer calls, or texts if I need to do so. Although, I do realize that this doesn't matter if they are wireless, or not. I think it is just nice that they aren't tethered to my phone. I will say that at first this felt odd, if I walked away and left my phone on my table. But I am getting more used to doing this now. Also, probably about two years ago now, I bought some cheap, wireless, over the ear headphones from Amazon. They have pretty good sound for me, and for what I use them to do. I mainly use them to listen to my audio books. They aren't really good to use when answering calls. Anyway, I enjoy them as well. I love how they are over the ear, and not necessarily earbuds. Even though they can be a bit bulky. And they can get hot on my ears, sometimes. But I love the portability they offer. They also fold up. So even though they are bigger, they can be easy to take along with me. So that is really nice. Anyway, I don't know how helpful all this is. LOL! This is all just my personal thoughts, and opinions. But hopefully it helped someone. I just enjoy the convenience, and portability, and flexability. Thank you, Terri On 1/7/2023 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior > to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the > Lightening port went bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port > on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the > ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold > the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached > cable will fall out. > > I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently > roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable > with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? > (smile)). > > My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. > > With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired > Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. > > Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to > use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the > wired pair, more than anything else. > > I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless > having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? > > It is interesting b
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Interesting, Kelly. Thank you for posting. I will do some research on those. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kelly Ford Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I use Sony Link Bud S wireless headphones and find the ambient sound option works well. This is on top of the noise cancellation and general sound quality. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? In addition to my AirPod Pros, I have a pair from EarFun which are quite a bit cheaper and have more features than the original AirPod Pros. I'd strongly recommend the EarFun's. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I don't use earbuds all that much. I'm more a fan of headphones that are over the ear. However, I do have a set of AKG earbuds I accidentally bought from Ebay. They are pretty good, although I want to get another set from anker that is better. I won't be purchasing a set of the apple airpods as they are way to over priced in my opinion. I do have the airpods max headphones that I really do like as a set of over the ear headphones. On 1/8/23, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > Hello Bill, > > I have the 2Nd generation AirPods here and Find My can be used to play > a sound when the AirPods are out of the case or when they are in the > case with the case open. When they are in the case and it is closed > sound cannot be played. > > Hope this helps you. > > Malcolm Parfitt > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 10:57, William Outman wrote: >> >> Good morning, Mark and all. >> I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of >> doing that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at >> Walmart, and it helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They >> also had wired ear buds available. I still have a set of those that came >> with the phone. >> I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a >> few days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as >> they were trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. >> They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just >> second generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second >> generation set has the function where the case and pods beep function >> that makes them easier to find. That would alleviate the concern of >> losing them a bit. I understand there are different tips that might >> give a better fit in the ears as well. >> I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t >> controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an >> even bigger deal if you are blind, I think. >> One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but >> never says second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm >> the store had told me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. >> I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread >> reminds me to go ahead and dive in. >> Bill >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into >>> hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me >>> a good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain >>> my awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with >>> them unlike many headphones I have tried in the past. >>> >>> The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they >>> appear to discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report >>> quite a significant difference in charge level between the left and >>> right Airpod. >>> >>> They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get >>> perfectly acceptable listening time between charges. >>> >>> Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>>>> On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>> >>>> I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along >>>> with $20. >>>> I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired >>>> Earpods, they happen t
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Hi Christopher, I will check out the Ear Funs. Thank you, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 4:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? In addition to my AirPod Pros, I have a pair from EarFun which are quite a bit cheaper and have more features than the original AirPod Pros. I'd strongly recommend the EarFun's. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I don't use earbuds all that much. I'm more a fan of headphones that are over the ear. However, I do have a set of AKG earbuds I accidentally bought from Ebay. They are pretty good, although I want to get another set from anker that is better. I won't be purchasing a set of the apple airpods as they are way to over priced in my opinion. I do have the airpods max headphones that I really do like as a set of over the ear headphones. On 1/8/23, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > Hello Bill, > > I have the 2Nd generation AirPods here and Find My can be used to play > a sound when the AirPods are out of the case or when they are in the > case with the case open. When they are in the case and it is closed > sound cannot be played. > > Hope this helps you. > > Malcolm Parfitt > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 10:57, William Outman wrote: >> >> Good morning, Mark and all. >> I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of >> doing that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at >> Walmart, and it helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They >> also had wired ear buds available. I still have a set of those that came >> with the phone. >> I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a >> few days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as >> they were trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. >> They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just >> second generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second >> generation set has the function where the case and pods beep function >> that makes them easier to find. That would alleviate the concern of >> losing them a bit. I understand there are different tips that might >> give a better fit in the ears as well. >> I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t >> controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an >> even bigger deal if you are blind, I think. >> One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but >> never says second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm >> the store had told me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. >> I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread >> reminds me to go ahead and dive in. >> Bill >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into >>> hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me >>> a good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain >>> my awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with >>> them unlike many headphones I have tried in the past. >>> >>> The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they >>> appear to discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report >>> quite a significant difference in charge level between the left and >>> right Airpod. >>> >>> They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get >>> perfectly acceptable listening time between charges. >>> >>> Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>>>> On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>> >>>> I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along >>>> with $20. >>>> I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired >>>> Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push >>>> them in hard and they just stay in place. >>>> I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two >>>> little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to >>>> loose sooner or later. >>>> Now keep in mind that this is st
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Hello William, You know? You're absolutely correct. The Air Pods, Second Gen, in no way indicate that they are, in fact, Second Generation. I really enjoy using the Second Gen model, for the most part. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of William Outman Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 2:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Good morning, Mark and all. I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of doing that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at Walmart, and it helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They also had wired ear buds available. I still have a set of those that came with the phone. I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a few days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as they were trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just second generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second generation set has the function where the case and pods beep function that makes them easier to find. That would alleviate the concern of losing them a bit. I understand there are different tips that might give a better fit in the ears as well. I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an even bigger deal if you are blind, I think. One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but never says second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm the store had told me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread reminds me to go ahead and dive in. Bill Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > > I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into hospital > for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me a good balance > between quality of music and the ability to maintain my awareness of my > surroundings. I can walk around the house with them unlike many headphones I > have tried in the past. > > The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they appear to > discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report quite a > significant difference in charge level between the left and right Airpod. > > They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get perfectly > acceptable listening time between charges. > > Malcolm Parfitt > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> >> I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. >> I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, >> they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and >> they just stay in place. >> I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little >> things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or >> later. >> Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love >> them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd >> also say I love them. >> As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there >> is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin >> speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your >> forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of >> course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not >> the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those >> sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most >> comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I >> often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily >> playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on >> the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for >> wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of >> course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 >> years ago and they still work great. >> I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations >> and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck >> speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as >> thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical >> buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite &
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Hello Malcolm, I have Apple Air Pods, second gen, and Apple Air Pods, Pro. When at home, I prefer to use the Air Pods, second gen, although they are slightly buggy when compared to my Air Pods Pro. Like Sieghard, I do not like having anything placed in my ear canal but the Pros do not bother me as long as transparency mode is set to, on. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Malcolm Parfitt Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me a good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain my awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with them unlike many headphones I have tried in the past. The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they appear to discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report quite a significant difference in charge level between the left and right Airpod. They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get perfectly acceptable listening time between charges. Malcolm Parfitt > On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. > I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, > they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and > they just stay in place. > I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little > things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or > later. > Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them > and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say > I love them. > As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there > is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin > speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your > forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of > course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not > the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those > sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most > comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I > often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing > and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side > table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless > ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is > sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and > they still work great. > I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations > and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, > they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as > your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn > it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at > home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your > audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can > easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a > new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, > there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding > earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as > I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my > hand and stick them into my pocket. > > Best regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > M. Taylor > Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its > warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went > bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my > replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to > retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in > portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. > > > I am certain t
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You've got me cracking up, Simon. Big, big, big smile. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:34 PM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hey mark, Have you looked in to pillows with built in speakers so you can rest your head between the speakers while you go to sleep, Just be awarte that your partner could put another pillow over your face and push down Which could end badly for all parties. -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, 9 January 2023 4:23 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Sieghard, Your post made me laugh out loud as your sleeping scenario mirrors my own, almost exactly (smile). I do so love my wired Ear Pods but I will, indeed, check out a couple of wireless devices that are designed for sleeping. I had no idea that such things even existed. Thank you, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Appl
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
Sieghard, Your post made me laugh out loud as your sleeping scenario mirrors my own, almost exactly (smile). I do so love my wired Ear Pods but I will, indeed, check out a couple of wireless devices that are designed for sleeping. I had no idea that such things even existed. Thank you, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or modera
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An excellent point, to be sure, (smile). Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mrsin...@sasktel.net Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:16 PM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Some people use ear things at night so they do not disturb whomever they are sleeping with. -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: January 8, 2023 12:08 AM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the phone playing audio beside you!? But the airpods are great, I don’t' like wearing them at night because I can roll on to my side and they then dig in to my ears. But if you are looking for a good quality Bluetooth headphoens / ear pods to ware at night, Check out the bose sleep pods, I've not used them myself but tey are meant for use in situations like you are speaking of here,and I can say from years of constant usage, Bose make great audio headphones etc. -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, 8 January 2023 6:44 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/SY4PR01MB70268F94B1196E26E97D82D68AF99%40SY4PR01MB7026.ausprd01.prod.outlook.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/000101d92328%24a1803be0%24e480b3a0%24%40sasktel.net. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002401d923d8%24f0835ff0%24d18a1fd0%24%40ucla.edu.
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Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hi mark, Um, don't go choaking yourself with the headphone cable, But hey, why do you wear headphones when in bed? Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the phone playing audio beside you!? But the airpods are great, I don’t' like wearing them at night because I can roll on to my side and they then dig in to my ears. But if you are looking for a good quality Bluetooth headphoens / ear pods to ware at night, Check out the bose sleep pods, I've not used them myself but tey are meant for use in situations like you are speaking of here,and I can say from years of constant usage, Bose make great audio headphones etc. -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, 8 January 2023 6:44 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/SY4PR01MB70268F94B1196E26E97D82D68AF99%40SY4PR01MB7026.ausprd01.prod.outlook.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002201d923d8%24b7dcf6c0%242796e440%24%40ucla.edu.
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Hey Mark and others, I have Apple AirPods Pro, as well as the apple wired EarPods. The only time I use my apple wired EarPods is when I go to bed, listening to audiobooks. I just keep one in one ear, and my phone is sitting on the nightstand, which is right beside the bed. Fortunately, I have not had the issues you described With getting tangled up in the cords. I like the loose fit of the wired AirPod, I don’t think I would like the tight fit of the AirPod when I’m trying to drift off to sleep. Dan Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2023, at 5:39 PM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote: > > I have gone whierless in the sence that I have apple air pods and the reason > why I got them was onishinaly to use MS. Soundskape but now that they are > making soundscape oapin scores I do use them to listen to music but not while > I am out and about since I need my ears free to listen for traffic etc. from > Mich. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan > Lemly > Sent: January 8, 2023 1:27 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > I have to agree with Sieghard. I have the best success with wired Apple > Earpods and consider them the best value of any earbuds I've consistently > used. I have some second generation wireless Apple Airpods and while they're > ok for listening to content, they mess up whenever I receive a phone call. > And I still use my iPhone 13 Mini as a phone although it seems the phone app > performs inconsistently when using Voiceover. I don't know if the issue is > the microphone in the Airpods but I get the most consistent performance with > the wired Apple Earpods. > > Alan Lemly > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 12:57 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. > I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, > they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and > they just stay in place. > I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little > things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or > later. > Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them > and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say > I love them. > As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there > is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin > speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your > forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of > course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not > the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those > sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most > comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I > often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing > and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side > table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless > ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is > sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and > they still work great. > I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and > another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, > they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as > your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn > it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at > home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your > audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can > easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a > new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, > there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding > earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as > I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my > hand and stick them into my pocket. > > Best regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
I have gone whierless in the sence that I have apple air pods and the reason why I got them was onishinaly to use MS. Soundskape but now that they are making soundscape oapin scores I do use them to listen to music but not while I am out and about since I need my ears free to listen for traffic etc. from Mich. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: January 8, 2023 1:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I have to agree with Sieghard. I have the best success with wired Apple Earpods and consider them the best value of any earbuds I've consistently used. I have some second generation wireless Apple Airpods and while they're ok for listening to content, they mess up whenever I receive a phone call. And I still use my iPhone 13 Mini as a phone although it seems the phone app performs inconsistently when using Voiceover. I don't know if the issue is the microphone in the Airpods but I get the most consistent performance with the wired Apple Earpods. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 12:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the
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I am mostly wireless now. : have three sets of wireless headphones/earbuds. The greatest battery life is with an off brand, single ear that gives at least 24 hours of listening time. Next would be the Aftershokz OpenComm headset which are stereo, bone conduction wrap-around headphones that give about 16 ouours. Then the Apple Airpods Max that seem to give at least 10. I still use the Apple wired airpods at times when I forget to bring along the wireless ones. But, I'd say I have been wireless for two years. Richard, USA. “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin My web site: https://www.turner42.com > On Jan 8, 2023, at 1:54 PM, Chris Chaffin wrote: > > > Battery life for bluetooth earbuds is going to range depending on brand and > model. > > I currently have the Airpods 2nd generation, and I am going on my third year > using them, and I still get about 4 hours before having to charge them. I > only use both of them while listening to music, anything else, I only use one > at a time. > Prior to my Airpods, I had an inexpensive pair that is actually still going, > and I have had them about 8 years now. I did not time it out exactly, but > they always lasted at least 10 to 15 hours between charges. I am not sure if > they are even made anymore. The only reason I went to the Airpods is because > of their form factor. I do not like earbuds that go all the way into the ear. > > Since I do not like earbuds that fit all the way into the ear, I will > probably be sticking with the Airpods as long as Apple continues to make them. > > Chris > > >> On Jan 8, 2023, at 1:36 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: >> >> For those who have been wireless for years, your opinion would be valuable, >> as to how long before the batteries will no longer hold a charge. In a >> lot of these wireless products, the batteries can not be replaced. I still >> have my first generation airpods in which the batteries can not be replaced. >> They still work, for less than an hour. My second generation ones still >> work for a reasonable amount of time, I don't know for how much longer. It >> is why I have never bought the airpods pro. I have a pair of Beats Flex >> headphones which are still working well after a couple years. If they go >> down after three years, that only cost me 20 a year or so, rather than over >> 70 a year for those airpods pro. >> >> Arnold Schmidt >> >> >> Sent from Arnold's iPhone S E 3 >> >> On Jan 8, 2023, at 1:39 PM, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> Been wireless for years. Don't miss it. >> >> -----Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & >> AA MAY >> Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:27 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? >> >> Have been wireless for some time now and after initial resistance, now find >> I prefer it, although I still remained wired when outdoors due to the fear >> of losing one of the buds. >> Alison >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: 08 January 2023 05:44 >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? >> >> Hello All, >> >> I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. >> >> I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to >> its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port >> went bad. >> >> For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my >> replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to >> retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in >> portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall >> out. >> >> I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto >> the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for >> hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). >> >> My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. >> >> With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods >> in favor of Apple Air Pods. >> >> Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use >> than the wired alternative, I st
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Battery life for bluetooth earbuds is going to range depending on brand and model. I currently have the Airpods 2nd generation, and I am going on my third year using them, and I still get about 4 hours before having to charge them. I only use both of them while listening to music, anything else, I only use one at a time. Prior to my Airpods, I had an inexpensive pair that is actually still going, and I have had them about 8 years now. I did not time it out exactly, but they always lasted at least 10 to 15 hours between charges. I am not sure if they are even made anymore. The only reason I went to the Airpods is because of their form factor. I do not like earbuds that go all the way into the ear. Since I do not like earbuds that fit all the way into the ear, I will probably be sticking with the Airpods as long as Apple continues to make them. Chris > On Jan 8, 2023, at 1:36 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > > For those who have been wireless for years, your opinion would be valuable, > as to how long before the batteries will no longer hold a charge. In a > lot of these wireless products, the batteries can not be replaced. I still > have my first generation airpods in which the batteries can not be replaced. > They still work, for less than an hour. My second generation ones still work > for a reasonable amount of time, I don't know for how much longer. It is why > I have never bought the airpods pro. I have a pair of Beats Flex headphones > which are still working well after a couple years. If they go down after > three years, that only cost me 20 a year or so, rather than over 70 a year > for those airpods pro. > > Arnold Schmidt > > > Sent from Arnold's iPhone S E 3 > > On Jan 8, 2023, at 1:39 PM, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: > > Been wireless for years. Don't miss it. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & > AA MAY > Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:27 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > Have been wireless for some time now and after initial resistance, now find I > prefer it, although I still remained wired when outdoors due to the fear of > losing one of the buds. > Alison > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: 08 January 2023 05:44 > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its > warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went > bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my > replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to > retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in > portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. > > > I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto > the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for > hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). > > My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. > > With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods > in favor of Apple Air Pods. > > Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use > than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, > more than anything else. > > I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all > but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? > > It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I > always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, > readily available. > > All replies appreciated. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscri
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For those who have been wireless for years, your opinion would be valuable, as to how long before the batteries will no longer hold a charge. In a lot of these wireless products, the batteries can not be replaced. I still have my first generation airpods in which the batteries can not be replaced. They still work, for less than an hour. My second generation ones still work for a reasonable amount of time, I don't know for how much longer. It is why I have never bought the airpods pro. I have a pair of Beats Flex headphones which are still working well after a couple years. If they go down after three years, that only cost me 20 a year or so, rather than over 70 a year for those airpods pro. Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone S E 3 On Jan 8, 2023, at 1:39 PM, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: Been wireless for years. Don't miss it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Have been wireless for some time now and after initial resistance, now find I prefer it, although I still remained wired when outdoors due to the fear of losing one of the buds. Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: 08 January 2023 05:44 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/003901d92364%24d7922040%2486b660c0%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member
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Been wireless for years. Don't miss it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Have been wireless for some time now and after initial resistance, now find I prefer it, although I still remained wired when outdoors due to the fear of losing one of the buds. Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: 08 January 2023 05:44 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/003901d92364%24d7922040%2486b660c0%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/018501d92390%2484f064b0%248ed12e10%24%40gmail.com.
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I have to agree with Sieghard. I have the best success with wired Apple Earpods and consider them the best value of any earbuds I've consistently used. I have some second generation wireless Apple Airpods and while they're ok for listening to content, they mess up whenever I receive a phone call. And I still use my iPhone 13 Mini as a phone although it seems the phone app performs inconsistently when using Voiceover. I don't know if the issue is the microphone in the Airpods but I get the most consistent performance with the wired Apple Earpods. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 12:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily a
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
I absolutely hate typing anything of any length using Bluetooth headsets or earbuds of any type since I have never found one which doesn't introduce lag of some sort and I have had the opportunity to try Airpods and while the lag is not bad, it's still there and I simply find it annoying. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michael Irons Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:41 AM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I went wireless in 2013. The wire Apple earbuds always hurt my ears every time I wear them. They are completely and totally uncomfortable for me. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2023, at 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior > to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the > Lightening port went bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port > on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the > ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold > the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached > cable will fall out. > > I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently > roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable > with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? > (smile)). > > My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. > > With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired > Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. > > Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to > use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the > wired pair, more than anything else. > > I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless > having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? > > It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. > I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio > connector, readily available. > > All replies appreciated. > > Mark > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/A433D7CB-FB87-4745-8B59-80A495DF2258%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/DS0PR10MB6245BCBB676E2AA9FDF85C70C7F99%40DS0PR10MB6245.namprd10.prod.outlook.com.
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I went wireless in 2013. The wire Apple earbuds always hurt my ears every time I wear them. They are completely and totally uncomfortable for me. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2023, at 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to > its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port > went bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my > replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to > retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in > portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall > out. > > I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto > the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for > hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). > > My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. > > With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods > in favor of Apple Air Pods. > > Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use > than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, > more than anything else. > > I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having > all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? > > It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I > always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, > readily available. > > All replies appreciated. > > Mark > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone, The Next Generation" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone2+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone2/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/A433D7CB-FB87-4745-8B59-80A495DF2258%40gmail.com.
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Talk about overpriced, Apple airpods max is the definition of it. Just curious, how can you accidently buy something on eBay? 😂 -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 3:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I don't use earbuds all that much. I'm more a fan of headphones that are over the ear. However, I do have a set of AKG earbuds I accidentally bought from Ebay. They are pretty good, although I want to get another set from anker that is better. I won't be purchasing a set of the apple airpods as they are way to over priced in my opinion. I do have the airpods max headphones that I really do like as a set of over the ear headphones. On 1/8/23, Malcolm Parfitt mailto:malc...@parfitt1.org.uk>> wrote: > Hello Bill, > > I have the 2Nd generation AirPods here and Find My can be used to play > a sound when the AirPods are out of the case or when they are in the > case with the case open. When they are in the case and it is closed > sound cannot be played. > > Hope this helps you. > > Malcolm Parfitt > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 10:57, William Outman >> mailto:billoutman...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Good morning, Mark and all. >> I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of >> doing that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at >> Walmart, and it helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They >> also had wired ear buds available. I still have a set of those that came >> with the phone. >> I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a >> few days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as >> they were trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. >> They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just >> second generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second >> generation set has the function where the case and pods beep function >> that makes them easier to find. That would alleviate the concern of >> losing them a bit. I understand there are different tips that might >> give a better fit in the ears as well. >> I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t >> controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an >> even bigger deal if you are blind, I think. >> One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but >> never says second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm >> the store had told me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. >> I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread >> reminds me to go ahead and dive in. >> Bill >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt >>> mailto:malc...@parfitt1.org.uk>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into >>> hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me >>> a good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain >>> my awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with >>> them unlike many headphones I have tried in the past. >>> >>> The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they >>> appear to discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report >>> quite a significant difference in charge level between the left and >>> right Airpod. >>> >>> They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get >>> perfectly acceptable listening time between charges. >>> >>> Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>>>> On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel >>>>> mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along >>>> with $20. >>>> I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired >>>> Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push >>>> them in hard and they just stay in place. >>>> I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two >>>> little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to >>>> loose sooner or later. >>>> Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you >>>
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Hi mark and list, I have gone completely wireless as well. I still have i think 2 pair of EarPods left. I like the AirPods at work because i have them in my ears and then my work wired headphones over my ears so I can hear what is going on. At home, I am totally wireless as well. I can’t even remember when I put those wired EarPods in. I do like their sound though. I believe the AirPods Pro 2 kind of hold up to it though. I am having some latency issues with the pro 2 though. Jenn TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! > On Jan 7, 2023, at 10:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to > its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port > went bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my > replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to > retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in > portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall > out. > > I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto > the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for > hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). > > My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. > > With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods > in favor of Apple Air Pods. > > Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use > than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, > more than anything else. > > I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having > all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? > > It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I > always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, > readily available. > > All replies appreciated. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/106821BE-427C-432B-B9D7-009744AE0FA3%40gmail.com.
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These posts are great. You all are up on all that is out there. As for me, I can't wear any kind of ear pieces because they cause me sharp pain in my inner ear. I am glued to my phone day and night mostly because I text and read a lot, but I find if I do not turn my phone off at night, I sleep poorly because as soon as I wake in the night, I once more reach for the phone. I fall asleep again but if I leave the phone off I somehow sleep much better and wake less! Round the clock entertainment these phone sure provide us. Does that spell distraction or cultural etification? Smiling, Deidre -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 1:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either th
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Have been wireless for some time now and after initial resistance, now find I prefer it, although I still remained wired when outdoors due to the fear of losing one of the buds. Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: 08 January 2023 05:44 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002701d92324%2444a4b4e0%24cdee1ea0%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/003901d92364%24d7922040%2486b660c0%24%40gmail.com.
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Hello Mark, and list, First of all, I appreciate your thoughts, and questions. I like the discussions, and thoughts from others that can end up happening. It's helpful at times. For me personally, I absolutely love my Beats wireless earbuds. I use them quite regularly. I can't always use them every day though, because they can cause my ears to hurt. Also, I think they cause me headaches at times, as well. So I do have to be careful with them. I never thought I would spend so much on headphones, especially earbuds. In my mind, spending that much money on such a thing just really makes no sense. I can't explain really why I feel that way. But then I bought these, and they are one of my most favorite things. I make sure to try and take really good care of them. I can understand why some people still might want to use wired headphones. And I am glad to know that they are still quite readily available. I think the options should be there for people. I enjoy using my Beats, because I am able to go around my apartment, getting things done, that I need to do, quite easily. I've learned to navigate pretty well, with the earbuds in. I just really love the convenience they offer me. Plus, I love how easy it can be to answer calls, or texts if I need to do so. Although, I do realize that this doesn't matter if they are wireless, or not. I think it is just nice that they aren't tethered to my phone. I will say that at first this felt odd, if I walked away and left my phone on my table. But I am getting more used to doing this now. Also, probably about two years ago now, I bought some cheap, wireless, over the ear headphones from Amazon. They have pretty good sound for me, and for what I use them to do. I mainly use them to listen to my audio books. They aren't really good to use when answering calls. Anyway, I enjoy them as well. I love how they are over the ear, and not necessarily earbuds. Even though they can be a bit bulky. And they can get hot on my ears, sometimes. But I love the portability they offer. They also fold up. So even though they are bigger, they can be easy to take along with me. So that is really nice. Anyway, I don't know how helpful all this is. LOL! This is all just my personal thoughts, and opinions. But hopefully it helped someone. I just enjoy the convenience, and portability, and flexability. Thank you, Terri On 1/7/2023 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/BY3PR05MB89222515B8D9FE482FDBF678A8F99%40BY3PR05MB8922.namprd05.prod.outlook.com.
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I have a pair of AirPod Pros and not AirPods, but I thought the AirPos sat inside your ear the same way the wired EarPods do. I agree with everything Sieghard says about the sleep head bands. I've pretty much gone wireless. The only time I still use my wired EarPods is when I'm on the phone and I want to listen to my computer at the same time. The wired EarPods fit nicely inside the over the ear headphones I use with my PC. My go to headphones are the Trekz Titaniums from Aftershokz. I use them to listen to books or podcasts while doing things around the house. I also have a pair of the Bose Frames which I use when I'm out and about in public and may want to pull up my phone for something. They also have better sound quality than the Aftershokz. The thing I like about both of these headphones is that they don't cover the ears, so I can walk about while listening to something while still being able to hear everything around me. I also have a pair of the AirPod Pros and a pair of ear buds from EarFun. They're nice because they're so much more portable than the Bose or the Aftershokz. They go into your ears, but they both have a transparency mode, so you can still hear what's going on around you. I typically use them for their portability or when I'm listening to something where I want more fidelity and not moving around a bunch, such as listening to a movie or music on my stationary bike. I also slip my AirPod Pros in my pocket when I leave the house in case I need to use my phone in a noisy environment where the Bose aren't going to give me any noise cancellation. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 12:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps l
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I use Sony Link Bud S wireless headphones and find the ambient sound option works well. This is on top of the noise cancellation and general sound quality. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? In addition to my AirPod Pros, I have a pair from EarFun which are quite a bit cheaper and have more features than the original AirPod Pros. I'd strongly recommend the EarFun's. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I don't use earbuds all that much. I'm more a fan of headphones that are over the ear. However, I do have a set of AKG earbuds I accidentally bought from Ebay. They are pretty good, although I want to get another set from anker that is better. I won't be purchasing a set of the apple airpods as they are way to over priced in my opinion. I do have the airpods max headphones that I really do like as a set of over the ear headphones. On 1/8/23, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > Hello Bill, > > I have the 2Nd generation AirPods here and Find My can be used to play > a sound when the AirPods are out of the case or when they are in the > case with the case open. When they are in the case and it is closed > sound cannot be played. > > Hope this helps you. > > Malcolm Parfitt > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 10:57, William Outman wrote: >> >> Good morning, Mark and all. >> I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of >> doing that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at >> Walmart, and it helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They >> also had wired ear buds available. I still have a set of those that came >> with the phone. >> I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a >> few days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as >> they were trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. >> They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just >> second generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second >> generation set has the function where the case and pods beep function >> that makes them easier to find. That would alleviate the concern of >> losing them a bit. I understand there are different tips that might >> give a better fit in the ears as well. >> I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t >> controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an >> even bigger deal if you are blind, I think. >> One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but >> never says second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm >> the store had told me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. >> I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread >> reminds me to go ahead and dive in. >> Bill >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into >>> hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me >>> a good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain >>> my awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with >>> them unlike many headphones I have tried in the past. >>> >>> The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they >>> appear to discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report >>> quite a significant difference in charge level between the left and >>> right Airpod. >>> >>> They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get >>> perfectly acceptable listening time between charges. >>> >>> Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>>>> On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>> >>>> I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along >>>> with $20. >>>> I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired >>>> Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push >>>> them in hard and they just stay in place. >>>> I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two >>>> little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to &g
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In addition to my AirPod Pros, I have a pair from EarFun which are quite a bit cheaper and have more features than the original AirPod Pros. I'd strongly recommend the EarFun's. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I don't use earbuds all that much. I'm more a fan of headphones that are over the ear. However, I do have a set of AKG earbuds I accidentally bought from Ebay. They are pretty good, although I want to get another set from anker that is better. I won't be purchasing a set of the apple airpods as they are way to over priced in my opinion. I do have the airpods max headphones that I really do like as a set of over the ear headphones. On 1/8/23, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > Hello Bill, > > I have the 2Nd generation AirPods here and Find My can be used to play > a sound when the AirPods are out of the case or when they are in the > case with the case open. When they are in the case and it is closed > sound cannot be played. > > Hope this helps you. > > Malcolm Parfitt > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 10:57, William Outman wrote: >> >> Good morning, Mark and all. >> I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of >> doing that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at >> Walmart, and it helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They >> also had wired ear buds available. I still have a set of those that came >> with the phone. >> I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a >> few days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as >> they were trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. >> They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just >> second generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second >> generation set has the function where the case and pods beep function >> that makes them easier to find. That would alleviate the concern of >> losing them a bit. I understand there are different tips that might >> give a better fit in the ears as well. >> I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t >> controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an >> even bigger deal if you are blind, I think. >> One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but >> never says second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm >> the store had told me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. >> I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread >> reminds me to go ahead and dive in. >> Bill >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into >>> hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me >>> a good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain >>> my awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with >>> them unlike many headphones I have tried in the past. >>> >>> The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they >>> appear to discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report >>> quite a significant difference in charge level between the left and >>> right Airpod. >>> >>> They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get >>> perfectly acceptable listening time between charges. >>> >>> Malcolm Parfitt >>> >>>>> On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>> >>>> I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along >>>> with $20. >>>> I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired >>>> Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push >>>> them in hard and they just stay in place. >>>> I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two >>>> little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to >>>> loose sooner or later. >>>> Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you >>>> love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money >>>> on them I'd also say I love them. >>>> As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall >>>&
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I don't use earbuds all that much. I'm more a fan of headphones that are over the ear. However, I do have a set of AKG earbuds I accidentally bought from Ebay. They are pretty good, although I want to get another set from anker that is better. I won't be purchasing a set of the apple airpods as they are way to over priced in my opinion. I do have the airpods max headphones that I really do like as a set of over the ear headphones. On 1/8/23, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > Hello Bill, > > I have the 2Nd generation AirPods here and Find My can be used to play a > sound when the AirPods are out of the case or when they are in the case with > the case open. When they are in the case and it is closed sound cannot be > played. > > Hope this helps you. > > Malcolm Parfitt > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 10:57, William Outman wrote: >> >> Good morning, Mark and all. >> I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of doing >> that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at Walmart, and it >> helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They also had wired ear >> buds available. I still have a set of those that came with the phone. >> I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a few >> days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as they were >> trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. >> They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just second >> generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second generation set >> has the function where the case and pods beep function that makes them >> easier to find. That would alleviate the concern of losing them a bit. I >> understand there are different tips that might give a better fit in the >> ears as well. >> I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t >> controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an even >> bigger deal if you are blind, I think. >> One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but never >> says second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm the store >> had told me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. >> I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread reminds me >> to go ahead and dive in. >> Bill >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt >>> wrote: >>> >>> I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into >>> hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me a >>> good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain my >>> awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with them >>> unlike many headphones I have tried in the past. >>> >>> The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they appear >>> to discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report quite a >>> significant difference in charge level between the left and right >>> Airpod. >>> >>> They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get >>> perfectly acceptable listening time between charges. >>> >>> Malcolm Parfitt >>> > On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadge
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Hello Bill, I have the 2Nd generation AirPods here and Find My can be used to play a sound when the AirPods are out of the case or when they are in the case with the case open. When they are in the case and it is closed sound cannot be played. Hope this helps you. Malcolm Parfitt > On 8 Jan 2023, at 10:57, William Outman wrote: > > Good morning, Mark and all. > I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of doing that > same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at Walmart, and it helped I > had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They also had wired ear buds > available. I still have a set of those that came with the phone. > I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a few > days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as they were > trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. > They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just second > generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second generation set has > the function where the case and pods beep function that makes them easier to > find. That would alleviate the concern of losing them a bit. I understand > there are different tips that might give a better fit in the ears as well. > I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t > controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an even > bigger deal if you are blind, I think. > One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but never says > second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm the store had told > me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. > I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread reminds me to > go ahead and dive in. > Bill > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: >> >> I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into hospital >> for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me a good balance >> between quality of music and the ability to maintain my awareness of my >> surroundings. I can walk around the house with them unlike many headphones >> I have tried in the past. >> >> The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they appear to >> discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report quite a >> significant difference in charge level between the left and right Airpod. >> >> They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get perfectly >> acceptable listening time between charges. >> >> Malcolm Parfitt >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>> >>> I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. >>> I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, >>> they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and >>> they just stay in place. >>> I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little >>> things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or >>> later. >>> Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love >>> them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd >>> also say I love them. >>> As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there >>> is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin >>> speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your >>> forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of >>> course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not >>> the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into >>> those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most >>> comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I >>> often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily >>> playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them >>> on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look >>> for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that >>> of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or >>> 3 years ago and they still work great. >>> I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and >>> another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, >>> they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as >>> your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to >>> turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using >>> them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while >>> cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders >>> and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert >>> But I
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Good morning, Mark and all. I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of doing that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at Walmart, and it helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They also had wired ear buds available. I still have a set of those that came with the phone. I have listened to the tutorial from Mystic Access I ws referred to a few days ago. I wish their presentation had been a bit smoother as they were trying to do things a bit too much on the fly. They were discussing the Pro second generation rather than just second generation. A bit confusing. I wonder if the plain second generation set has the function where the case and pods beep function that makes them easier to find. That would alleviate the concern of losing them a bit. I understand there are different tips that might give a better fit in the ears as well. I have replaced a knockoff brand of wireless ear buds that weren’t controllable nor did they have any way to be found easily. That’s an even bigger deal if you are blind, I think. One thing I don’t like is the box has the model number on it but never says second generation on it. I had Aira look it up and confirm the store had told me correctly they are the Apple AirPods second generation. I haven’t tried to use them other than pairing, so this thread reminds me to go ahead and dive in. Bill Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:36 AM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > > I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into hospital > for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me a good balance > between quality of music and the ability to maintain my awareness of my > surroundings. I can walk around the house with them unlike many headphones I > have tried in the past. > > The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they appear to > discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report quite a > significant difference in charge level between the left and right Airpod. > > They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get perfectly > acceptable listening time between charges. > > Malcolm Parfitt > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> >> I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. >> I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, >> they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and >> they just stay in place. >> I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little >> things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or >> later. >> Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love >> them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd >> also say I love them. >> As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there >> is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin >> speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your >> forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of >> course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not >> the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those >> sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most >> comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I >> often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily >> playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on >> the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for >> wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of >> course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 >> years ago and they still work great. >> I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and >> another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, >> they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as >> your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to >> turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using >> them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while >> cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders >> and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert >> But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my >> preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get >> surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, >> sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't >> need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. >> >> Best regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -Original Message- >> From: vi
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I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me a good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain my awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with them unlike many headphones I have tried in the past. The only issue I have is that although I’ve used them equally they appear to discharge at different rates. My iPhone will often report quite a significant difference in charge level between the left and right Airpod. They charge via their case and provided this remains charged I get perfectly acceptable listening time between charges. Malcolm Parfitt > On 8 Jan 2023, at 06:56, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. > I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, > they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and > they just stay in place. > I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little > things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or > later. > Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them > and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say > I love them. > As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there > is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin > speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your > forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of > course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not > the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those > sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most > comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I > often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing > and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side > table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless > ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is > sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and > they still work great. > I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and > another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, > they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as > your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn > it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at > home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your > audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can > easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert > But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my > preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly > good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit > longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll > them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. > > Best regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its > warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went > bad. > > For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my > replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to > retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in > portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. > > > I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto > the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for > hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). > > My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. > > With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods > in favor of Apple Air Pods. > > Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use > than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, > more than anything else. > > I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all > but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? > > It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I > always
RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?
I'd take a set of Airpods maybe if somebody gave them to me along with $20. I hate having anything stuck inside my ear further than the wired Earpods, they happen to fit me great and I don't even have to push them in hard and they just stay in place. I also wouldn't be caught dead spending the kind of money on two little things which only last 5 or 6 hours and which I am bound to loose sooner or later. Now keep in mind that this is strictly my take, I know many of you love them and that's fine, then of course if I did spend the money on them I'd also say I love them. As for wearing something in bed when you most likely will fall asleep there is nothing better than those sleep headbands which have a set of very thin speakers on each side over your ear and a little control pod on your forehead with 3 buttons for volume up/down and play/pause in the middle. Of course if you want to fall asleep to high fidelty music then these are not the right thing, but they are fine for audio books or, if you are into those sleep sounds, that would probably be just fine, but they are the most comfortable thing and I usually sleep on my side so I definitely know and I often wake up in the middle of the night with my Audible book happily playing and I then usually stop it, pull them off my head and thrown them on the side table. You can find them on Amazon, just make sure you do look for wireless ones because the original ones do have a 3.5mm cable and that of course is sucks. I think I paid around $30 Canadian for mine about 2 or 3 years ago and they still work great. I also have an Aftershokz Open Com which I use in certain situations and another Bluetooth gadget I have is one of these around the neck speakers, they consist of a thick and relatively soft rubbery cable about as thick as your thumb and one each end is a speaker, one has the typical buttons to turn it on/off and for play/pause and volume up/down. I quite like using them at home when I am out in the summer in the garden or even while cooking, your audio is right there more or less in front of your shoulders and you can easily reach up and pause or change the volume.for cert But I just bought a new set of Lightning Earpods because they are still my preferred headset, there is no lag and for $24.99 Canadian I get surprisingly good sounding earbuds. I probably go through a pair a year, sometimes a bit longer, but as I said, inexpensive, good and when I don't need them I roll them up around my hand and stick them into my pocket. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hello All, I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. I had to have my original beloved 8 Plus replaced, about a month prior to its warranty expiration because the audio function of the Lightening port went bad. For the last 6-months or so, perhaps longer, while the Lightening port on my replacement 8 Plus still functioned as expected, it lost the ability to retain a cable, unassisted. This is to say, when I hold the phone in portrait mode, perpendicular to the ground, any attached cable will fall out. I am certain that I was the blame for this as I used to frequently roll onto the phone, when sleeping; very often tangling the cable with tension for hours at a time. (How's that for too much information? (smile)). My point, I am determined not to ruin the Lightening port on my 14. With that in mind, I am doing my best to wing myself from the wired Ear Pods in favor of Apple Air Pods. Even though I like Air Pods and they are definitely more convenient to use than the wired alternative, I still find myself reaching for the wired pair, more than anything else. I was just wondering how many of you have gone completely wireless having all but abandoned the wired Ear Pods? It is interesting because when I go to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc. I always see wired Ear Pods, with either the Lightening or audio connector, readily available. All replies appreciated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To vi
