Bluetooth Headphones?

[Rolando]

Any recommendations on sub $100 or even better sub $50 bluetooth Headphones that sound at least as good as Apple wired phones? I don't think that is a really high mark is it? I just bought some $30 Anker Bluetooth (instead of buying Wired Apples) and they sound, "crispy" is the best I can come up with?

[hal]

LG Tone INFINIM HBS-912

They list for around $80, but can be found for MUCH less if you shop around. I love these things...

[davemchine]

I have the 66 Audio Bts plus Bluetooth Sports Headphone with Noise Cancelling Mic from amazon which cost $45. I like the sound quality. The only con is they are a bit tight on my fat head (I really do have a fat head). I just replaced them with the Apple AirPods so if you want the 66's let me know and I'll sell them for half price. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E0G...ge?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[jdc]

earbuds or regular headphones?

[rz]

I've been disappointed with pretty much every bluetooth speaker or headphones I've encountered. Last year I bought a highly rated set of bluetooth speakers with a built-in subwoofer. Sound is good... when it actually works. It's less than 10 feet away from my computer, and the sound gets choppy way too often. Got a pair of bluetooth headphones... normally cost around $100, but I paid a lot less. Sound is pretty awful.

Everything is going wireless these days, at the expense of quality sound. I guess a lot of people are more concerned with convenience than quality. I recently bought a network receiver and some wired speakers. The speakers were cheaper than most wireless ones, and the sound never hiccups. And the sound quality is great. I've had my eyes on some wired headphones that are really nice: AKC K240's. Great sound, super comfortable. Retails for $69. Guitar Center had them for $55 last month, but I missed that sale by a day. I figure they'll go on sale again around the holidays.

[Onamuji]

I have a few sets of BT headphones. Cheap and expensive ones.

My favorites are $25 Mpow Swift earbuds. They fit very well and the sound isolation is very good. Unfortunately, the audio quality isn't suitable for listening to music. Great for podcasts, tho. And I mostly listen to podcasts while exercising so they get a lot of use. I highly recommend them for workouts where the highest audio quality doesn't matter all that much.

The best audio quality (still missing highs and lows vs my best wired buds, but acceptable) is from my BeatsX buds. But the beats are made from thin, cheap-looking plastic and the little "wings" that are supposed to hold them in my ears aren't adjustable and only worked to hold the buds in my ears for maybe a week before they failed. Worse, the cord between the ear-pieces is very long and heavy and bounces and pulls them out of my ears when I jog. So, the expensive headset looks and feels like junk and is useless for the purpose that I bought them for, but the audio quality is good and it's not bad at all if I'm sitting perfectly still. I recommend these for long naps.

Best compromise turns out to be my (nearly) full-size JBL J56 BT headset. It's too heavy to wear during a workout, but it stays on when I'm puttering around the house and the audio is very good. Sound isolation is way better than the BeatsX so it often sounds better than the BeatsX just because the Beats won't stay in my ears.

[Rolando]

To be specific, earbuds. I usually wear sunglasses outdoors, and larger earphones will squish my ears (thanks for the kind offer davemachine). I will look for the recommendations:

LG Tone INFINIM HBS-912
https://www.amazon.com/LG-ELECTRONICS-In...B01M2BJTJU

I'm told these Aukey's are pretty good:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZSQQTD?aax...fykUTPlRIg
Any word?

[davemchine]

My wife also wanted wireless earbuds and she went thru two fairly expensive pairs before I bought her eat AirPods. If I were you I'd save a bit longer and go straight for the good stuff.

[guod]

I got these several months ago. Great sound and crazy good battery life

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A0EAYDI/ref...oding=UTF8&psc=1

I got some anker earbuds and hate them. My wife uses them because they are fine with audio books but subpar for music

[graylocks]

Rolando wrote:
I'm told these Aukey's are pretty good:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZSQQTD?aax...fykUTPlRIg
Any word?

a lot of Aukey stuff looks suspiciously similar to Anker. i bought these a few months ago for my music loving son. his first bluetooth buds and he was surprised by how much he has liked them.

Anker SoundBuds Slim Wireless Headphones, Bluetooth 4.1 Lightweight Stereo Earbuds with Magnetic Connection, NANO Coating Sweatproof Sports Headset with Metallic Housing & Built-in Mic (Black)