• In-Ear Monitors

    From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to All on Thu Apr 30 07:51:00 2020
    Does anyone have a preference for IEMs? I've just discovered a cheap brand called KZ that make nice in ear monitors with multiple drivers, over-the-ear repleacable cables, add-on bluetooth cables that replace the wired cable
    with headphone jack, and impressive bass/overall response compared to traditional earbuds.

    The microphones are just *OK* in quiet environments, but for $13, I'm happy. There are a bunch of sellers on Amazon and reviews galore online.

    http://kzacoustics.com



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  • From The Millionaire@VERT to poindexter FORTRAN on Sat Jun 20 05:25:29 2020
    Does anyone have a preference for IEMs? I've just discovered a cheap brand called KZ that make nice in ear monitors with multiple drivers, over-the-ear repleacable cables, add-on bluetooth cables that replace the wired cable with headphone jack, and impressive bass/overall response compared to traditional earbuds.

    The microphones are just *OK* in quiet environments, but for $13, I'm happy. There are a bunch of sellers on Amazon and reviews galore online.

    http://kzacoustics.com

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    I prefer wearing something on my ears like Sennheiser headphones. They make microphones as well.

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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to The Millionaire on Sat Jun 20 12:20:54 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: The Millionaire to poindexter FORTRAN on Sat Jun 20 2020 05:25 am

    I prefer wearing something on my ears like Sennheiser headphones. They make microphones as well.

    I've always preferred headphones on/around my ears rather than earbuds too. I always found earbuds uncomfortable, though the last time I tried earbuds was a long time ago. I haven't tried any type of recent earbud type things (such as Apple's AirPods etc.).

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  • From Arelor@VERT/PALANT to Nightfox on Sat Jun 20 18:23:17 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Nightfox to The Millionaire on Sat Jun 20 2020 12:20 pm

    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: The Millionaire to poindexter FORTRAN on Sat Jun 20 2020 05:25 am

    I prefer wearing something on my ears like Sennheiser headphones. They make microphones as well.

    I've always preferred headphones on/around my ears rather than earbuds too. I always found earbuds uncomfortable, though th
    last time I tried earbuds was a long time ago. I haven't tried any type of recent earbud type things (such as Apple's AirPo
    etc.).

    Nightfox


    Earbuds have not become much better.

    Typical headphones interfere with my glasses and they get uncomfortable, which is why I use a monocle with the headphones. I am
    sure it looks hypster as heck, but who cares.

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Nightfox on Sat Jun 20 18:24:37 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Nightfox to The Millionaire on Sat Jun 20 2020 12:20 pm

    I've always preferred headphones on/around my ears rather than earbuds too. I always found earbuds uncomfortable, though the last time I tried earbuds was a long time ago. I haven't tried any type of recent earbud type things (such as Apple's AirPods etc.).

    "Can" headphones always made my ears hot and clammy. I've gotten used to earbuds with memory foam tips - they expand to better block out noise, but they're softer than nylon tips.

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Arelor on Sat Jun 20 22:03:37 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Arelor to Nightfox on Sat Jun 20 2020 06:23 pm

    Earbuds have not become much better.

    Typical headphones interfere with my glasses and they get uncomfortable, whi is why I use a monocle with the headphones. I am sure it looks hypster as he but who cares.


    how can headphones mess with your glasses. they are on two different parts of your head.

    and why would you use a monocle instead of glasses.

    this is all crazy
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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to MRO on Sun Jun 21 00:22:47 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: MRO to Arelor on Sat Jun 20 2020 10:03 pm

    how can headphones mess with your glasses. they are on two different parts of your head.

    Glasses have those arms that go back and somewhat wrap around your ears. Headphones could press on those.

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  • From Arelor@VERT/PALANT to MRO on Sun Jun 21 03:54:35 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: MRO to Arelor on Sat Jun 20 2020 10:03 pm

    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Arelor to Nightfox on Sat Jun 20 2020 06:23 pm

    Earbuds have not become much better.

    Typical headphones interfere with my glasses and they get uncomfortable, whi is why I use a monocle with the headphones.
    am sure it looks hypster as he but who cares.


    how can headphones mess with your glasses. they are on two different parts of your head.

    and why would you use a monocle instead of glasses.

    this is all crazy

    The glasses are supported by the nose and the ears. The headphones are placed over your ears.

    If you ever try to go shooting with ear muzzles and glasses at the same time you will realize the glasses negate the effect of
    the muzzles because they prevent the ear protection from sealing well around your ear. If your glasses are any bulky I can
    assure you it will get uncomfortable after a moderate amount of time.

    Monocle is to be comfortable :-) I could as well ask why use a full set of glasses if you only have vision issues in one
    eye...

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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to poindexter FORTRAN on Sun Jun 21 20:47:00 2020
    On 06-20-20 18:24, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Nightfox <=-

    "Can" headphones always made my ears hot and clammy. I've gotten used
    to earbuds with memory foam tips - they expand to better block out
    noise, but they're softer than nylon tips.

    I do like proper headphones for serious listening, but when out walking or on hot days, earbuds are better, because they don't get sweaty.


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  • From Kurisu@VERT/FINALZON to Nightfox on Sun Jun 21 09:05:53 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Nightfox to MRO on Sun Jun 21 2020 12:22 am

    Glasses have those arms that go back and somewhat wrap around your ears. Headphones could press on those.

    Precisely this. Depending on the exact design of the headphones, ones glasses, ear shape, and what have you, it can sometimes be incredibly irritating to wear glasses and headphones for any real length of time.

    I got a pair as a gift a few years back that, while they were great, I simply could not wear when out as I would have to take my glasses off to not have my ears hurt within minutes of wearing them. It was nothing but home listening for those, and nothing else while at that.

    I've pretty much exclusively used earbuds since the early 2000's for the above reasons....

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Arelor on Sun Jun 21 07:42:00 2020
    Arelor wrote to MRO <=-

    Monocle is to be comfortable :-) I could as well ask why use a full
    set of glasses if you only have vision issues in one eye...

    My dad lost the vision in one eye in later years. I always thought he
    should have trimmed his Santa Claus beard into a proper VanDyke and
    gotten a monocle.



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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Vk3jed on Sun Jun 21 11:33:09 2020
    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Vk3jed to poindexter FORTRAN on Sun Jun 21 2020 08:47 pm

    I do like proper headphones for serious listening, but when out walking or on hot days, earbuds are better, because they don't get sweaty.

    Yeah, all I have are the over-the-ear/"can" type headphones, and sometimes I like to listen to music with headphones while doing yard work and my ears get sweaty. I do have a portable internet radio (a Logitech Squeezebox) that I could bring out and stream music on (I also have it set up to stream my own music library from my server), but I don't really like forcing my neighbors to listen to what I'm listening to. :P

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  • From Arelor@VERT/PALANT to poindexter FORTRAN on Sun Jun 21 16:41:25 2020
    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to Arelor on Sun Jun 21 2020 07:42 am

    Arelor wrote to MRO <=-

    Monocle is to be comfortable :-) I could as well ask why use a full set of glasses if you only have vision issues in one eye...

    My dad lost the vision in one eye in later years. I always thought he
    should have trimmed his Santa Claus beard into a proper VanDyke and
    gotten a monocle.



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    Haha, I bet such look gives you advantage when playing Monopoly.

    Wearing a monocle is seen as a weird excentricity these days. I only wear mine when alone at home or when meeting friends.

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  • From Vk3jed@VERT/FREEWAY to Nightfox on Mon Jun 22 14:43:00 2020
    On 06-21-20 11:33, Nightfox wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    Yeah, all I have are the over-the-ear/"can" type headphones, and
    sometimes I like to listen to music with headphones while doing yard
    work and my ears get sweaty. I do have a portable internet radio (a Logitech Squeezebox) that I could bring out and stream music on (I also have it set up to stream my own music library from my server), but I
    don't really like forcing my neighbors to listen to what I'm listening
    to. :P

    Yeah, sounds like you need some earbuds, they are good when you're active, especially wireless ones. :)


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  • From DaiTengu@VERT/ENSEMBLE to Arelor on Mon Jun 29 00:11:10 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Arelor to MRO on Sun Jun 21 2020 03:54 am

    If you ever try to go shooting with ear muzzles and glasses at the same time you will realize the glasses negate the effect of the muzzles because they prevent the ear protection from sealing well around your ear. If your glasses are any bulky I can assure you it will get uncomfortable after a moderate amount of time.

    Er, shooting without eye protection is monumentally stupid, bud.

    I have no issues wearing glasses and over-the-ear protection when shooting. Sounds like you just need better muffs.

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  • From Arelor@VERT/PALANT to DaiTengu on Mon Jun 29 03:26:20 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: DaiTengu to Arelor on Mon Jun 29 2020 12:11 am

    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Arelor to MRO on Sun Jun 21 2020 03:54 am

    If you ever try to go shooting with ear muzzles and glasses at the same time you will realize the glasses negate the
    effect of the muzzles because they prevent the ear protection from sealing well around your ear. If your glasses are an
    bulky I can assure you it will get uncomfortable after a moderate amount of time.

    Er, shooting without eye protection is monumentally stupid, bud.

    I have no issues wearing glasses and over-the-ear protection when shooting. Sounds like you just need better muffs.

    DaiTengu

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    I don't. I just use plugs nowadays :-)

    It is not that muffs are no use if you wear glases. But you lose ha├lf the sound attenuation easily.

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  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to DaiTengu on Mon Jun 29 09:24:00 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: DaiTengu to Arelor on Mon Jun 29 2020 12:11 am

    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Arelor to MRO on Sun Jun 21 2020 03:54 am

    If you ever try to go shooting with ear muzzles and glasses at the same time you will realize the glasses negate the effect of the muzzles beca they prevent the ear protection from sealing well around your ear. If y glasses are any bulky I can assure you it will get uncomfortable after moderate amount of time.

    Er, shooting without eye protection is monumentally stupid, bud.

    I have no issues wearing glasses and over-the-ear protection when shooting.

    DaiTengu

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    I haven't experienced any problems with over the ear hearing protection, except when shooting prone. I use the foam "in the ear" hearing protection
    for those situations.

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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to poindexter FORTRAN on Tue Jun 30 13:11:45 2020
    On 6/20/2020 6:24 PM, poindexter FORTRAN wrote:

    "Can" headphones always made my ears hot and clammy. I've gotten
    used to earbuds with memory foam tips - they expand to better
    block out noise, but they're softer than nylon tips.


    I've been really happy with Bose around-ear headphone options...
    relatively light, comfortable around my ears and better than average
    sound quality. Anything I've tried with better sound is always
    uncomfortable to me.

    Currently using the first generation of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756CYWWD/

    Again, I know that they aren't the best sound, but definitely in the
    better than most and good enough category while being incredibly
    comfortable for my big head and ears.

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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to MRO on Tue Jun 30 13:12:34 2020
    On 6/20/2020 8:03 PM, MRO wrote:
    how can headphones mess with your glasses. they are on two different parts of your head.

    and why would you use a monocle instead of glasses.

    this is all crazy

    You have eye glasses that don't go around your ears?

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  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to Tracker1 on Tue Jun 30 22:25:00 2020
    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Tracker1 to MRO on Tue Jun 30 2020 01:12 pm

    On 6/20/2020 8:03 PM, MRO wrote:
    how can headphones mess with your glasses. they are on two different parts your head.

    and why would you use a monocle instead of glasses.

    this is all crazy

    You have eye glasses that don't go around your ears?

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    Not sure how thick the "legs" on your glasses are, but the wrap around safety glass design doesn't protrude as much for me to perceive any issues regarding
    a good seal. I have a pair of 30 year old Silencio's that has maintained
    good vinyl/ rubber covers over the foam, and they seal well around the limbs
    of the safety glasses. Once my employment situation improves I will buy a
    set of digital noise cancelling hearing protection.

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Moondog on Thu Jul 2 02:44:12 2020
    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Moondog to Tracker1 on Tue Jun 30 2020 10:25 pm

    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Tracker1 to MRO on Tue Jun 30 2020 01:12 pm

    On 6/20/2020 8:03 PM, MRO wrote:
    how can headphones mess with your glasses. they are on two different pa your head.

    and why would you use a monocle instead of glasses.

    this is all crazy

    You have eye glasses that don't go around your ears?

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    Not sure how thick the "legs" on your glasses are, but the wrap around safet glass design doesn't protrude as much for me to perceive any issues regardin a good seal. I have a pair of 30 year old Silencio's that has maintained good vinyl/ rubber covers over the foam, and they seal well around the limbs of the safety glasses. Once my employment situation improves I will buy a set of digital noise cancelling hearing protection.


    at work i wear safety glasses and over the hear headphone style ear protection. doesnt even touch.

    at home i have some cheap headphones i only use for the mic. wearing glasses now and put the phones on and nothing is touching.
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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to MRO on Thu Jul 2 09:00:27 2020
    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: MRO to Moondog on Thu Jul 02 2020 02:44 am

    at work i wear safety glasses and over the hear headphone style ear protection. doesnt even touch.

    at home i have some cheap headphones i only use for the mic. wearing glasses now and put the phones on and nothing is touching.

    Maybe if you're using headphones that just sit on the earlobe, they might not touch the arms of the glasses. But if you're using the kind of headphones with the rubber(ish) padding that wraps around the ears, those might touch.

    Nightfox

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Nightfox on Thu Jul 2 14:21:13 2020
    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Nightfox to MRO on Thu Jul 02 2020 09:00 am

    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: MRO to Moondog on Thu Jul 02 2020 02:44 am

    at work i wear safety glasses and over the hear headphone style ear protection. doesnt even touch.

    at home i have some cheap headphones i only use for the mic. wearing glasses now and put the phones on and nothing is touching.

    Maybe if you're using headphones that just sit on the earlobe, they might no touch the arms of the glasses. But if you're using the kind of headphones w the rubber(ish) padding that wraps around the ears, those might touch.



    nope i got the shitty 5 and below headphones with the padding.

    the sound is horrible, though but i just use it for playing with cortana
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  • From Moondog@VERT/CAVEBBS to Nightfox on Fri Jul 3 13:58:00 2020
    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Nightfox to MRO on Thu Jul 02 2020 09:00 am

    Re: Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: MRO to Moondog on Thu Jul 02 2020 02:44 am

    at work i wear safety glasses and over the hear headphone style ear protection. doesnt even touch.

    at home i have some cheap headphones i only use for the mic. wearing glasses now and put the phones on and nothing is touching.

    Maybe if you're using headphones that just sit on the earlobe, they might no

    Nightfox


    There are also noise cancelling hearing protection that goes in the ear like
    a set of bluetooth earbuds.

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  • From DaiTengu@VERT/ENSEMBLE to Arelor on Sat Jul 4 18:15:51 2020
    Re: In-Ear Monitors
    By: Arelor to DaiTengu on Mon Jun 29 2020 03:26 am

    I have no issues wearing glasses and over-the-ear protection when
    shooting. Sounds like you just need better muffs.
    I don't. I just use plugs nowadays :-)

    It is not that muffs are no use if you wear glases. But you lose ha├lf the sound attenuation easily.

    Then you have weird ears or massively thick temples on your glasses. When wearing glasses (you should ALWAYS WEAR GLASSES AT THE RANGE), my over-the-ear protection has no reduction in effectiveness.

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