The headphones thread! [Sorry about your wallet]

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nitro

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#3488044 6-May-2026 12:44

timmmay:

I found the ANC on Bose Ultra v1 in-ears to be quite poor, particularly with wind noise. I suspect in an office it might be better, but the fit was unusual.

in-ears just don't work for some people. my daughter is one of them. even i have had issues with some where none of the included tips fit perfectly. i suppose fit has something to do with the effectivity of ANC.

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#3488046 6-May-2026 12:48

this might be for the bargains thread, but i think people more likely to be interested are in this thread. the best price i've seen the HDB 630 go for @ $798 + $50 HN voucher.

if not for having bought a couple recently, i'd pounce on this.

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#3488081 6-May-2026 14:26

nitro:

in-ears just don't work for some people. my daughter is one of them. even i have had issues with some where none of the included tips fit perfectly. i suppose fit has something to do with the effectivity of ANC.

Bose in-ears are quite different from most others. They have a comfort band and relatively shallow ear canal insertion. That definitely affects ANC, but it's a choice they've made.

I get to try quite a few headphones. I've tried half a dozen in the past six months - Sony WF-1000XM5, Technica AZ100, Bose Ultra v1, JBL Live Buds, a couple of Tozo.

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