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A quick doot about the mac pop ups and folks saying it's because I'm not using the bra "case". The pop ups were happening while I was using them with my iPhone! I was actively listening to a podcast with a device synced on the same iCloud account and for some reason they were desperate to sync to two devices. Off my head and not on a stand they don't do anything annoying at all. Also folks saying no case is why they didn't sync properly too but I've been happily using them for 8 months before any syncing issues kicked off. Besides, a lot of bluetooth headphones pull that trick on me! Mice and keyboards as well... Bluetooth devices fit really well with a lot of peoples lives and hustles but I'm happy going back to ye olde cable 📼.
Honestly i agree with you especially on the going from bluetooth back to cables, i recently switched out my PC headset out from a wireless steel series headset to a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pros and i can honestly say that im not bothered much at all by the cables, i thought i would hate having to take off my headphones and having the tethered but it really isn't that big of a deal and especially if using wired headphones on mobile devices i don't see the huge appeal of not having them wired, especially like you said the reliability of a cable is just unmatched, and maybe that is just the fact the bluetooth tech hasnt reached its full potential but everytime ive used bluetooth or wireless headphones there's always some BS at some point that leaves you frustrated and makes the cabled headphones look oh so tempting
"Not using the case makes syncing issues" is a super dumb excuse. What does the case have to do with the headphones syncing? The case has no electronic parts whatsoever. I don't understand how a case can help with anything, other than carrying and protecting stuff.
Supposedly they will only update if left in the case - as someone with these headphones they seemed to fix a fair few of these problems in the recent update
I genuinely felt like these things were self aware. Whenever I’d be in my home they’d function, but whenever I decide to go out on a walk they decide not to function. It’s like it’s somehow aware of its location and choosing when and when not to function. I SWEAR THESE THINGS KNOW
Same for me. As soon as I get to the Apple Store they work perfectly but when I get home they act up again. It’s so frustrating because they sound so good. I just wish they worked 😭
The iPhone mic doesnt sound as bad as I thought it would, just makes the room sound empty. After like 5 minutes i could completely forget if I wasnt thinking about it.
I went for XM5s over these and I'm glad I did. I haven't had any "we as the headphones know better than you about what you want" moments with the Sonys. Absolutely love em.
I went for the qc45's and absolutely love those. My brother went for the Airpod max. the QC has better noice cancelling than their competitors but the max and XM5 has slightly better sound. Overall they're all very good purchases and can't go wrong with either
I adore mine XM5! But, you know, every time when I tried to give it to friends for a test drive for a couple of days, they were kind of disappointed by its sound. Always, I mean always, I've asked them to find the proper EQ. Happily, now there is a function in Sony Headphones App to make your own EQ after little sound quizzes.
True man, not having an on/off switch on the AirPods/pro is understandable whereas not having it on a pair of full sized wireless headphones seems stupid af
A switch would cause apple to earn a few pennies less for each $1000 headphone. For all the sales combined it would amount up to tens of dollars! You madman!
"Too smart for their own good." That's the history I've had with most Apple products, tbh. Apple makes a lot of decisions for you and as long as you fit the intended use, Apple products are a wonderful experience, but I always enjoyed doing my own thing my own way so I always found modern smart devices getting in my way more than anything. Other tech companies, including Microsoft, are moving towards that direction, except that their intended experience is inferior because they don't really understand what people want lol
Micro "hold you on the line for 3 hours while they figure out why their shitty activation process is not working before just giving up and providing you with a new product key" soft? Tell me it aint so
This is why I use Linux. It took some setup, I've had to open a text editor and write some scripts, but like...I make laser-etched signage at my job. Usually, someone will give me artwork that's intended to be displayed on the internet to turn into a laser-cut sign. This means it's a color PNG with a transparent background. When I used Windows, I had to open up a raster editor like Photoshop and go through menus removing the alpha channel and desaturating the image to greyscale so that the laser software understands it. Now on my Linux machine, I've got it set up to where I don't even open an app. I can select a PNG file in the file manager and click "Desaturate" and it runs imagemagick and just does the changes. And it works on selections of multiple files, so I can just drag a rubber band, right click, click one thing and dozens of files are just done.
Talking about Apple phones specifically, I've played around with a bunch of different ones, from Android and Tracphone to iPhones. I, in all caps, LOVE Android. I can do almost anything I want to with an Android phone, depending on the manufacturer. However, I found myself getting really frustrated with app glitches, so I decided to switch back to an iPhone and see if the experience improved. In some ways it did and in others it left a lot to be desired. I, in all caps, HATE how non-customizable iPhones are. Other than choosing a phone color, engraving and changing wallpapers, there is nothing I can do to differentiate my iPhone from someone else's. However, apps are mostly far more stable on iOS than Android. As far as my phone goes, I've found that I want something quick and reliable, and iPhones deliver on that with flying colors. ...but I'll never switch to an iMac over the PC I built lol
Yep, you hit the nail on the head. Apple's style seems to be "we've set this up for you, and there's less settings so that it's less confusing." I personally really dislike that ethos, but I understand why some people click with it. But _so many_ companies are trying to copy that - despite a sizable portion of their customers getting annoyed - and they're not even doing it properly. They just randomly remove settings and features to make things more "streamlined". Like, Windows recently removed the ability to have your screen brightness change depending on whether your laptop is plugged in or not. Macs will do that, Linux will do that, my phone will do that, even my freaking 3DS will do that, but Microsoft took it out. And what was their reasoning behind that decision? Here's a direct quote: "Microsoft heard your feedback about a specific case where a display can become brighter when transitioning from a battery charger to battery power...If a person adjusts their display brightness, that brightness will now be remembered as their preferred brightness whether they are on battery or connected to a charger. This new behavior results in a more consistent and battery friendly experience." (Source: www.tenforums.com/tutorials/44213-adjust-screen-brightness-windows-10-a.html) So basically: a couple people had a mildly annoying issue with the feature, so instead of fixing it, or even turning it off by default (but letting you turn it back on), they just completely removed it. For a very mild problem that probably wasn't affecting many people anyway. I can't stand using Apple devices, and I mainly run Windows, so you can be sure I mean this from the bottom of my heart: _Fuck Windows._ And Microsoft. And their "battery friendly experience". This shit is borderline anti-consumer. If I'm ever able to adjust to working in Linux, I'll jump ship in a heartbeat.
That bit about all of those Siri features and things being enabled by default really hits home. My biggest pet peeve about technology these days is how it all tries to decide what you want for you, instead of just asking.
Isn't that more the Apple philosophy? Them predicting what you want and just doing it no matter how incompetent you are is their whole stick. Almost everyone else offers you more options/customization as soon as you diverge from the mainstream.
I hadn't realized this was an issue with the maxes. My Sony xm4 over-ears don't enable this by default and the only way to enable it is when you first pair the headphones to an android, it asks if you wanna connect it to Google or whatever or you get the Sony app and enable it there. Does the other Apple wireless audio stuff do this siri thing?
Haha yeah... One thing that never failed to piss me off is when I accidentally started the google assistant over Headphone controlls and it just SCREAMS AT ME THAT I DIDN'T SET UP GOOGLE ASSISTANT YET AND THAT I CAN DO SO NOW or something like that... Didn't hear it in a while as I broke my wf1000xm3 :(
I have to agree with with bringing the headphone jack back. I've kept my current phone for the past 3+ years simply because I want to keep that versatility of having that good ol' 3.5mm jack. Bought myself a pair of the Meze Classic 99s because of this channel, and I love the sound and how comfortable they are. Nothing beats a reliable cable.
My favorite part is how the smartphone reviewer-sphere is so high off the smell of their own farts that they slammed the newest Sony Xperia 10 for having this number or other slightly lower than the Samsung galaxy ultra, as if the rest of us wouldn't gladly take the $600 phone with a headphone jack
@@KChung-fg3kb oh mah lord Sony can't name products like who is going to write or say Xperia 5iii (it's just five three, the end) or something like that, like no way I'm leaving my iPhone 13 Pro Max. This is why we can't have nice things
Whenever I see someone mention the meze 99s I have to mention autoeq. It works with equalizer apo on windows and wavelet on Android, and I honestly feel like it's a necessity for the meze 99s since they sound poor stock imo.
@@JAD-dz3kt I'll have to check it out but I personally have no issues with the sound quality of them stock. I also should add the amazing customer service from Meze. My headphones got delayed by a few days (supply chain had a lot of delays at the time) and Meze reached out with an apology and a discount code.
A small part of me actually likes those times where the microphone stops working, because it proves that for myself it's always more about what Dank has to say and his insights on this hobby, than it is about the other parts of the presentation. I certainly can appreciate a dope mic, but if it's all an iPhone, I still feel like that does a great job of capturing what's genuinely important here. But anyways
Sure, but nobody's saying "I don't watch videos ALL I CARE ABOUT IS WHETHER THE MIC QUALITY IS ANY GOOD. Like I don't even bother about what the video is actually about." Nobody does that
Before this video, I wondered if his audio was actually made in the same video or if he occasionally did voiceovers. So, in a way, this is actually really cool because it proves he really is just like this.
this is the reason that i own both cable and BT earphones. i use the BT one for convenience but i use the cabled on for listening to music at home or at work. basically when i'm not on the go. the difference is night and day. cables are reliable as hell and that is the reason when i buy a new phone, the first thing i look for is the 3.5mm jack
battery issues is the part that i hate about bluetooth. i don't want the sound of "low battery" in the middle of working on a desk job and have to put it back in the case for a bit. if i'm on my commute, bluetooth is preferable
I have both types of earphones and it's so convenient. At home, I use wired earphones and sometimes I use the Bluetooth ones for doing certain things and when I go for a walk, go to the gym or I have to go to my English course, I use the Bluetooth earphones because I hate having cables dangling while I walk.
When I got my APMs, I had lots of the same issues as you. Then, apple released a firmware update, that fixed everything you’re describing for me. I can guarantee your headphones haven’t been updated, for one reason: they only update when they’re in the case! Try letting them sit in the case for a while, plugged in via lightning, with an iPhone unlocked next to them. Leave ‘em for like 20 minutes and that should do the trick! I’d be surprised if many of your connections issues stuck around.
If only apple made a decent case… I love tucking my airpod pros into their case, unlike the plethora of true wireless earbuds I’ve tried since the concept was just on indiegogo. But I spent an hour fucking around with my friends apms, just marveling at how abysmal the case is. And that just killed it for me, honestly, knowing that not only was this part of the experience but an integral part.
I don't get Apple. They make a seemingly useless headphone case that looks like a butt which a lot of people will probably throw out. And then they start requiring it for firmware updates.
I found this channel looking for new headphone after mine broke (gaming headphones), but this channel first of all is hilarious and made me skeptical about headphones. I thought headphones couldn’t get as good as he says but wow. I got some HD650s and a nice amp instead of gaming headphones AND WOW what a difference, thank you dank!
Bluetooth headphones should really only be used for use when out of the house or exercising. For gaming, I definitely don't think anyone should be paying for Bluetooth with latency and worse sound. I do appreciate Bluetooth for when I'm out though.
I love my Airpods Max, but BOY have I had to deal with faulty pairs and technical issues. This Monday I’m going to receive my FIFTH pair. The first 3 pairs all had connectivity issues which got increasingly worse over time to the point of complete failure after a few months, and I just sent the 4th pair back after it stopped charging and became totally unresponsive after the batteries ran out. Here’s hoping the 5th time’s the charm, because I think these are nearly perfect otherwise.
I’ve had problems with the base AirPods (same issues you’re having). That alone was enough to prompt me to invest in the QC35 II instead. The only time I use my AirPods really is if I’m at work when I can use them in mono mode.
Personally, I find that Bluetooth headphones only really work well in one situation alone: when you need to listen to something while doing manual labour/ stuff with your hands and you can't just play it out of a boombox or something (like if there's others around that you don't wanna bother) . I can't tell you how slowly that stuff goes when you're also dealing with a dangling cable without awkwardly tucking it in your shirt or something. Otherwise yeah, wired headphones desperately need to be mainstream again.
Yep. There are certain cases where it's really nice. And, as an IT guy, I *LOVE* my AirPods when working in loud server rooms and datacenters, with remote helpers on the phone. FanTAStic. But, if I'm just tooling around listening to something, a cord draped between my head and my pocket bothers me absolutely none.
i disagree, i’ve gone full wireless and ill never go back, yeah cables have way better mics and no batteries and maybe slightly better sound quality to audiophiles but cables are so damn annoying, wanna get up from your desk and not take off your headphones? not gonna happen, wanna go for a run without accidentally yanking an earbud out? wanna listen to something without spending 5 minutes untangling a cable?, wanna lift weights without yanking out an earbud? that’s what i love about wireless headphones, throw em on and go, no worrying about a stupid cable, especially with my AirPod pros i take em out of their case put em in and their good to go already automatically connected and fully charged, as long as you remember to charge the case once in awhile your good, and even if the airpods battery runs flat 10 minutes of charging and your good for another few hours, cables and the headphone jack died for a reason, for people like me that want a hassle free experience they just suck
@@brando12343 cables are a slight annoyance to convience at the cost of being cheaper, having superior sound quality and infinitely better mic quality. I do love wireless for it's convience when I want said convience. But there are close to no wireless headphones that'll sound as good as top of the crop wired headphones. And if they do exist, you pay a massive premium for not having 1-2 cables. I'd much rather pay half of the airpod maxes to get something that sounds better but just needs a cable. It's a minor annoyance imo. In certain situations however, I can totally see how a cable could be much more than a minor annoyance. In general, we should just be allowed to choose instead of being forced the more expensive path because it's wireless.
@@nickwallette6201 yehhh, hmmm, at a desk/on a couch listening wired, wireless everything else, I love being able to change clothes without taking my headphones off, climbing, running, callisthenics, everything, never wanna do another handstand in wired headphones also gaming. I much prefer gaming wireless, just being able to run to the fridge and back without taking em off or pulling out the cord it's kinda sad, don't think I'll go back
The crazyest thing was at 6:33 just as you said "can start playing out of random pairs" my bluetooth headphones randomly connected to my phone and stopped playing your vid. Literally perfect timing.
As an owner of the Crusher Evo's, that video is probably my favorite so far from him and I like daring myself to listen to them with my own bass slid all the way up. The last time I did that, I coincidentally got a pop-up from my health insurance regarding discounts on hearing aids 😂
From what I remember when you get calls on bluetooth headphones it switches to a protocol that allows for a bi-directional audio communication so you can actually do the call, and that protocol has a very low bitrate.
Yep. I actually had this problem trying to use wireless earbuds with Teams. If you try to use the mic and another app has audio focus, you can't hear anything 🤔
I think I might mow the issue, I was reading some Amazon reviews for these and one of the complaints I saw was that apparently the headphones are built so tightly that condensation starts to build up and over time it can cause WATER DAMAGE. This might not be why but I thought maybe I would give it a shot
Dank, i really dont mind the video quality. I watch you because of you, and your personality, i dont care about the quality, thank you for always making me laugh!
The headphone jack is one reason i don't want to replace my Galaxy S9+ with a new phone. I don't want a "flagship" phone where i need a janky ass solution if i want to do something as simple as plug in a pair of wired headphones
For everyone with that switching problem @ arround 5 minutes: You can set them up so they dont automatically switch to the mac in the preferences. (Settings -> Bleutooth -> Options on Max's -> Dont automatically connect to this mac). Works like a breeze if you use BT mouse and keyboard
The rant at the end about cabled vs wireless. I live for that. Yes. These are all the same arguments I've been making for a decade. And I'm constantly shot down because "wireless is so cool, it's so much more convenient, well I've never had an issue" and like...I just want cables again. Cables are reliable. I breathe for cables. It's gotten so frustrating how much tech companies are trying to kill the headphone jack. Even when it was first removed I could pop on an adapter going from usb-c to aux, but I got a Samsung Galaxy s21 and now none of those adapters work anymore. Phone just says no. It literally brings up a message saying it won't do it. So Ive been stuck with wireless buds for months and they work...fine...about 90% of the time. But then there's that last 10% and the battery not lasting long enough for a full day at work.
Some phones can output analog sound through the USB-C connector; then the adapter would just route some wires to a different connector (passive). Some phones can't do that; then the adapter would act as an external DA converter and amplifier (active). Maybe S21 can't output analog sound from the connector; then you need an active adapter.
Not to mention most bluetooth headphones are those freaking in-ear buds. I absolutely hate those. They never stay in my ears no matter what rubber bits I try, and they get so gross after just using them once.
That's why I will always have a phone that has a headphone jack built in. I have a Pixel 3a, the budget version of the Pixel 3, and the 3a has a headphone jack while the 3 doesn't. How does that make any sense? If you pay more, you lose features?! And I hate the fact that the headphone jack is considered a feature now when not too long ago, it was a given. #bringbacktheheadphonejack
I’ve gotten 2 pairs of headphones based off your recommendations. Sony WH1000XM4’s and Grado sr60e’s, and I’m totally in love with both of them. The grados let me hear some music like I’m hearing it for the first time all over again
I got Samson SR850s per Dank's recommendation, and it's been sweet tunes for the past two and a half months. Nice and comfy with a wide sound, perfect for late night desk work in my bedroom. Also grabbed some KZ ZSN Pros, and man. My daily walks and running errands have never sounded so good.
you shouldnt b buying off this guys reccs tbh both of those are mediocre tbh and he even says hes just getting into this but aslong as you enjoy them i shouldnt be making this comment
@@Anino_Makata i got the (newer) AKG K240 studios and I'm really regretting it. like they are good headphones, but they are super boring to listen to. bleeds like crazy too :p wish i got the Samson's or just saved up for the DT 770s
I feel like this is the ONE time the “let’s listen to Dank ramble like a mad man” moment had better sound quality then the actual video. Love ya man this was fun.
I feel this guy. I am sick of all the smartness and battery stuff. I got so sick of the notifications and other stuff, I found myself looking for my ipod from 2000s to enjoy my music peacefully. Conveniences became obstacles.
@@Connectitthefancollector agreed. **if only Apple would bring back the headphone jack so I don’t have to keep dropping 20 dollars every time a dongle breaks**
Speaking of being done on Bluetooth... I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new Sony Linkbuds Truly open back earbuds? The near field gesture controls? Sony giving it a name that's not despicable. Lots to consider with them...
I have mad respect for nintendo that my dsi can sit for half a year in a drawer covered in anything and still pop up from there with battery almost full, I have no idea how they do it.
Nintendo has extensive testing of all their products. They know mostly kids/teenagers will be receiving their products so they test them as such. Every single device theyve developed goes thru multiple rounds of being dropped and or thrown and or having stuff poured on it. I've seen multiple PS1s with a broken hinge and not a single GameCube with one. There's a test someone did on RUclips with multiple consoles and they basically smashed a GameCube to fuq, like they really abused it and had it in multiple pieces- and it still turned on.
DSi's actually turn off when you turn them off. They don't have to do anything except wait for somebody to push the power button. They don't have to listen for wireless signals, they don't have to keep some background task running, they don't even have to remember what you were in the middle of when you turned them off because all of your save data is stored on the cartridge. Literally all they need is a tiny circuit that sits between the battery and the rest of the DS that waits for somebody to push the power button and then connects the two. The amount of power that takes is comparable to taking the battery out of the console entirely and letting it self discharge. If you leave a game on and just close the lid, it doesn't have to power the screens and the CPU can go into sleep mode, so it doesn't take as much power, but it won't last much beyond a week. The 3DS, on the other hand, has StreetPass which is constantly transmitting WiFi signals looking for other nearby 3DSes so they can exchange Miis and stuff. If you're in the middle of a game and just close the lid of your 3DS and go to bed, it's a 50/50 shot whether it'll still have juice the next morning.
Also a professionally trained musician here, and more recently a webcomic artist. I TOTALLY relate to not being able to listen to music while working! Anything with lyrics in particular will just tear at my attention. (I'm a singer.)
yeah me too was very busy at certain times and often want either go home or have portable audio, main reason why i bought it ofc best situation would be at home w proper and comfortable setup, took bath, prepare beverages and snacks and listen on pc
One thing I really like with the Sony's is it's NFC point, just tap your device with the headphones and it just connects/works Bluetooth really is a pain in the ass
Literally everything you listed as to why your done with bluetooth headphones is why i NEVER went to wireless headphones. Cable all the way and im glad there are modern smartphones that have as standard a 3.5 headphone jack.
@@Pado01 I do the opposite. At the gym the cable doesn't bother me, run it under my shirt and it doesn't get caught in anything. At home I use wireless so I can get up from my desk and walk around without interrupting whatever I'm listening to.
I just want to say, thank you for recommending the KZ’s. I love them to death. And I used to dread buying earbuds (even nice ones) because the always became unbalanced in the ears. KZ’s are still doing fantastic tho.
ye not to mention extremely durable. im a very clumsy person whether i like it or not. dropped the earpiece in a tile about 3 feet multiple times. still working ig
I can really feel you. I have now my third pair of Airport Max's, and they are working alright, but the fact that I had two other broken ones at that price point is embarrassing for Apple.
I'll be honest? As convenient as the bluetooth buds are for me that I've had, they're definitely starting to die on me and it's annoying. I'm 100% on board with bringing back the cable, even got some KZs of my own and they just work perfectly, even after taking one hell of a beating.
"I'm just sick of batteries" he says, while his precious PKCELs sweat nervously in the background 😅 Love ya work, on my way to get on the list of stinky idiots in the credits. 🤟
I honestly love the XM4's. Never had Bluetooth issues, or hardware issues. Fully reliable, and the battery is great (even after a year). I get that they're not audiophile headphones, but they are convenient, and the Active Noise Cancelling is awesome to have in a busy neighbourhood.
i have an older set of XBs and i agree, i’ve had em for 4 years now, the battery is still going strong and they sound and fit just as good as the day i bought em
@@Decodeish1 I constantly use them at home as I'm completely surrounded by construction sites. They're extremely convenient for work and school though too.
I always think to myself, I will not laugh at his jokes in this video... Needless to say I lol every single video. I Love this guy! Thanks Bro! You put me in a good mood after working hard all day. Thanks 🙏🏾
Man I gotta say I agree, I’m pretty done with wireless headphones at this point. I’ve had 2 older cheapo pairs of wireless and 2 sets of AirPods Pro’s (my first pair died after only a couple years and I still decided it was worth another pair because I find them THAT GOOD), and while it’s hard to overstate just how convenient they are, I’ve gotten really sick of them. In addition to all the reasons you’ve mentioned, I feel like they’ve changed the way I listen to music for the worst. It’s similar to how I don’t really watch movies anymore because I’m too busy wasting time on Instagram and other cheaper, quicker payoff forms of media. I find myself mostly listening to playlists as background noise for sometimes like 2 or 3 minutes at a time, and getting sick of music in general which is a newer feeling that I really hate. Having unfocused music constantly shoved in my ears has drastically lessened my appreciation for music in general, and I think that going back to the more focused wired experience will make a lot of that better.
Me too to an extent. After about two months of use, my Sony XM4 earbuds started occasionally, randomly sensing touch inputs on the left bud when I wasn't touching it. That would turn noise cancelling on and off and sometimes get it stuck in quick attention mode. Other times I would tap, and it would take a ridiculously long time to switch modes. Luckily, Sony is sending me a brand new pair, but if it has the same issues, I'm done...
AirPod Pros are the best and only Bluetooth headphones I will own until something better comes out - they are *amazing*. Otherwise I have reverted back to wired because they’re are just better.
You'd really only use Wireless for like, the convenience. Good for a work day if yah don't want your boss snooping on yah or something. For in general Listening, Wired will always be better
Take up the drums or smth and revel in the newfound appreciation for the individual parts that make up an audible sum. Lmao try playing an instrument is what I'm saying. If you already do then, nice.
@@possibly8180 That's the thing, I do play music, and I used to have that appreciation a whole lot more. Treating music as filler noise is what has lessened my appreciation and cheapened the experience, and I think a lot of that is because its just too convenient.
This channel inspired me to get a pair of HD 600's and a sound card to run them, I've been using it in absolute bliss. I saw you posted a video and excitedly clicked on it ready to hear your voice in a crisp new pair of headphones, but instead I got hit with the Dankpods special microphone 😂 love the content mate, keep it up.
I think at this point Dank gives us a mic test every video just to let us know what business he's engaged in. Not complaining of course, I love hearing it every time.
The in-store experience is fantastic, I was at the Apple Store the other day for the first time and decided to give it a try. And those headphones make a fantastic first impression… Not quite a good enough first impression to spend that kind of money, but a fairly good first impression.
I tried them in store also, but the store was so noisy on a Saturday that I wondered if I had to activate the noise cancelling. I might try again because I'm just trying to cancel out the tv in the living room.
My most expensive headphone are my Meze 99 Classics, in walnut and brass; and they're great. I can keep those cans for my entire life and they'll probably out live me. I do have a couple BT headphones for convenience and while biking but at my desktop or with my iPod for the most part I'm going cabled.
I had a friend with a similar issue with these and he was able to resolve the noise with a drop of nano-oil on the bearing point. Not sure if you want to try it or not, or if it would help, but hey wanted to throw it out there.
I watched this on my Samsung Galaxy-based cellphone with Anker Soundcore Bluetooth headphones. Growing up with little money has taught me something: middle of the road stuff is just perfect.
I remember a time when phone audio was about as good as talking through a trash can that hasn't been emptied in 3 weeks. We now live in a world where we're only slightly inconvenienced by iPhone mic quality. Just something to think about...
Yup. I'm old enough to remember the days when you made a phone call to the other side of the country or international you would expect the audio quality to be so bad you would sound like you were underwater.
I have the same compaints about Bluetooth headphones. The one place where BT wins hands down is working out with earbuds. I literally couldn't run with music without the wire pulling them out of my ear until separate earbuds came around.
I almost lost hope with mine too, but the third replacement was finally it. They've been working perfectly ever since. I still think they're overdesigned and wouldn't have been happy if I had paid full price for them For what it's worth you can disable both automatic connection and ear detection, but the latter makes everything worse because then they're always connected
And this is why my main headphones for the past 20 years have been the legendary Sony MDR-7506 cans. For under $100 USD they have a decent flat response curve that beats most headphones triple the cost, while being cheap enough to replace if anything happens to them (or repair; they still come with a parts diagram). Audiophiles will name numerous headphones that are better that the 7506’s, but also will generally admit there’s nothing specifically wrong with the 7506’s sound (unlike most trendy brands); only the foam pads can be a comfort issue, and there’s are lots of after-market and cross-brand-compatible pads available (I use a set of Beyer-Dynamic pads). Cabled 1991-technology that just works.
I feel like that's the biggest issue with some Apple products: they're *almost* perfect. They can be built very well, designed very well, have really good software, but then have *ONE* gimmick that makes them super annoying. And then there's whatever the case for the Airpod Max's is.
Every apple device - you have to do things the Apple way. Theres no other option, you aren't allowed to have other styles, preferences, opinions. It can be the most annoying thing ever.
My issue with cabled headphones is that the cable ends up snagging on objects when I'm traveling. To the point of breaking my phone, where as Bluetooth headphones have no wire to fling the device its connected to.
Tuck it down your shirt and make a loose knot with the cable around the top button so the inline mic/buttons don't fall down. Works great for me while working.
Just run the cable through your shirt. Been doing that for years and even stuff for like running on a treadmill or weight lifting at the gym works perfectly fine.
I bought around 8 different pairs of TWS earbuds for this day. To be honest, buying a few of those was my first step into world of audio equipment. Then, I bought Hiby w3 portable Bluetooth dac (similar to fiio's btr series) and some cheap IEM and I was presently surprised. Nexly, I bought a few more expensive IEMs and fiio btr3k. And now I mostly use my small fiio ka3 with all it's wirefull glory and I'm so freaking happy not to use Bluetooth for most of the time. Sure, when I do a dishes or go to the nearby grocery store, tws is great from comfort stand point, but cable is a king of this land and I hope it will always be...
Dank, the only bluetooth headphones I've had that I genuinely love are the anker soundcore series. Specifically their overears. Their battery life is not only fantastic, but they're also some of the best bluetooth headphones for their price range. If you haven't completely given up on bluetooth, I'd recommend reviewing the life q35's.
For wireless headphones I actually really love Sony's top line, the XM3s and XM4s of both the IEM and over-ear are simply awesome. A lot of reviewers miss the wind noise cancellation and it's awesome. However, I bought a Soundcore Motion Boom for riding my bike, wow that thing is loud and can really project bass.
My Anker Life P3 earbuds, though I really like their build quality and noise cancellation, have been a mess. They’re my first pair of wireless earbuds so maybe I’m missing something, but with these I keep experiencing two main issues: 1) the left earbud is almost completely silent and practically unusable even after cleaning them with isopropyl alcohol like Anker suggests, and 2) they just will not stay in my ears; maybe I’m fiddling with them too much, but they eventually just start slipping out after wearing them for more than an hour, and the noise cancellation seal gets undone very frequently to the point of immense frustration and distraction. Point being, I have since switched to a pair of AKG N700NC M2’s, which avoid both the issues I’ve mentioned above, sound excellent, and feel great to wear for long periods of time. Would highly recommend them, if you can dish out some extra money. I’d say they’re worth the investment if you need them for daily college life like I do.
@@bidoofus7921I am late to the party, but I would suggest buying some foam bud tips, like the ones for the Sony earbuds. I found they worked on my Soundcore earbuds; they seal better, they sit on my ears better. While I do like Soundcore, their earbud tips are their only weak point, in my opinion.
This video pretty much sums up my understanding of the entire Apple ecosystem. 1. Their hardware is engineered with the hyperperfect world of AutoDesk, not in the real world polluted with cat hair and fingernails. Any dust gets in a butterfly keyboard, you have to replace the computer half of the macbook. Sweat on a magic mouse, she's done bois. You held an iPhone? In your hand? What's wrong with you? Those hinges clicking? They're probably not designed to last long enough to wear in; the micron of lubricant they put in has probably evaporated and now it's metal on metal. It's designed to look really cool during the keynote presentation, on the shelf, and for the first five minutes out of the box. 2. Their whole ecosystem is designed to integrate seamlessly *or else*. "It automatically pairs with all my devices and there's nothing I can do about it." What If I need or want a workflow other than what a California hippie chose for me? Apple can't handle that.
Y'know, I don't even really care about the actual content of your videos, like don't get me wrong, I love what I do learn and everything. The main reason I stick around though is that I just really enjoy your personality and sense of humor. Thanks for continuing to make content my dude!
I went through this life lesson. I was fed up with wired headphones and earphones. They always tangled up. I said that's enough I change to Bluetooth ones. With the BT ones came other frustrations. Now you need to charge them up, they have a delay. There is always a chance they think they won't pair with your device. At the end I changed back to wired headphones. A tangled cable is way less frustrating than going through the chagrin, the pairing, keeping your eye on battery life etc.
I've got some Soundcore "LifeTunes," and they have a design flaw that causes big heads to break part of the headband, but they were $80 and sound great, with 60 hours of battery life and a short charge time.
I also had some Soundcore headphones, the Life 2's. I thought they were pretty great for $50, but then only 2 months later the earcup swivel bits randomly snapped and fell apart thanks to a design flaw, rendering them unusable without tape holding them together. That was annoying.
@@sorimasn from my understanding q30 and life tunes are the same, except for color differences, and q30 being online exclusive, and life tunes being in store exclusive. The headband did get very uncomfortable and loose after the design flaw kicked in, but I just put a bit of plastic bond and it fixed it up, very jank but they still perform good. As for noise canceling I think they sound great tbh. I've dropped them a couple times and tossed them around and stuff, they're holding up good.
I'm really glad you brought up that about the battery, it's something so many people don't even consider. Devices like this, if it doesn't have a replaceable battery, is essentially e-waste waiting to happen. And this one in particular is _expensive_ e-waste, which is something of a specialty of Apple's. If you're charging daily, you're looking at about two, maybe three years, before they won't hold a useful charge or become altogether useless. It's just how batteries are.
Apple has been producing recyclable lithium batteries for several years now. I’m just worried will the replacement batteries for these be in abundance or will the certified repair shops do that kind of thing
@@mehabox recyclable ≠ replaceable. Also certified repair shops can't even fix Apple Charge ports. Just iPhone screen and batteries. Apple doesnot let anyone into their devices.
Is it bad that I actually think these are quite amazing? I hate the fact they forgot the power button but aside from that absolutely love em. The sound quality is absolutely incredible for wireless headphones
For the price? You could do better with half the cost. Soundcore Q45 aren't that much worse and it'll save you hundreds of dollars. Even in the relative price range, Sennheiser momentum 4, Sony XM4(and 5) and hell even the bose 700 I'd take over the airpods max. Still top of the line, love my little airpods max but definitely not the cream of the crop as the kids say.
@@yesofcourse4419 hey pal ive been looking for new headphones in that price range what one you think i shld get i was gonna choose the bose 700 but it seems like you dont like them
@@stoogie. I just got the 700 and they’re great. Noise cancelling and comfort are amazing. Didn’t sound deep enough for me out of the box but I adjusted the EQ and they sound amazing.
one thing that draws me away from bluetooth headphones is having to have the battery working to even listen through them cuz battery's die quickly after 2 or 3 years of use.
This is why I like the idea of those little adapters like the Fiio BTR5 he has - or my Shanling UP4 which is slightly less powerful but great value. You can choose whatever headphones you want, hell I can even drive planars on this thing via balanced 2.5mm output and still get great sound and battery life. And yeah the battery will eventually wear out like all things, or the electronics may randomly go up in magic smoke.. but then you just get a new bluetooth box, the headphones are still fine My usual daily setup is open back Audio Technica ADXs, with a super short cable and the Shanling clipped to the headband. I don't even know if you can buy wireless open backs, but I have some now!
TWS headphones with a case seem to fix a lot of these problems: you have several hours of warning if the battery is about to die (at least if the case has an indicator light), they don't try and do anything if they're in a closed case and they seem much more likely to have wireless charging than over-ears so if you have a dedicated place to put them then they'll never run out of charge (until the battery goes kaput after a few years). It doesn't stop the annoying notifications/calls etc. if you're listening to them and it doesn't fix the crappy mic but it's definitely a quality of life improvement
@@hellokaylee2977 someone in the comments explained its the fifth pair he has to get repaired/replaced, and if it's covered by the warranty he probably did not use them wrong
Get the Sony xm4 they are literally peak headphones. All features available with the cable. Hardshell cause and even obsolete plan adapter. Can find an open box pair on ebay for $300 flat.
I spent so much time saving up for the Maxs so I had some nice headphones for when I’m making art and doing critical listening, but I decided to just get the Sony XM4s instead, and honestly, I’m so glad I did that. They sound amazing, the noise cancelling is incredible, and they connect easier than my AirPods most of the time.
You know what’s the best part of the xm4s? You can use them through the included aux cable, and they don’t sound bad at all! They’re bassy, but they sound nice and will sound nice even after 5 years when their battery dies.
It’s actually the same thing with the XM3s is too, which is only a slightly older version of the XM4s. To be honest I’m still using my XM3s to this very day and I’m pretty happy with them
As someone who has both I have to say the airpods max really is a big upgrade. They fit better, sound better, work more seamlessly, but I think for bluetooth headphones the xm4s are still great. Josh really has issues with bluetooth headphones in general, not specifically the air pods max.
The one thing i do find better is that they have an aux, yes you can get a lightning to aux cable but it’s just way less convenient and another thing you have to buy. Also if anyone is planning to buy the apm i do recommend to get apple care just in case
Funny, I am a Windows / Android user, and got a pair of these, so I don't really experience any of the "too smart for its own good" issues, since Apple pretty much disabled them on all other platforms 💀
I eschew the movement towards wireless everything in most things I do, for many of the reasons you mentioned in this video. I've got a wired keyboard, wired mouse, wired earphones, wired internet etc - it (usually) has a superior function to its wireless bretheren. I recognise there are definitely valid cases for using wireless, but if I'm given the choice, it'll be wired 99% of the time. It's disappointing at times to find products to cater to this market at times - I've been after a set of reasonable USB-C headphones for a few years now, and nothing. It's all wireless.
i like to think that dank has one room dedicated to music listening that has one semi comfy chair, a side table, no lights, and those acoustic panels and it’s the size of a broom closer
You know what’s funny is that I think the case is actually supposed to completely stop the headphones from just randomly connecting to stuff. They literally like saves battery and a lot.
Nope. It just puts them into a "sleep mode". Mine would sometimes stay connected while in the case, but then mine were defective, so maybe that was just one more issue they had. I'll tell you what that case DOESN'T do - protect the headphones. The corners and headband are completely unprotected, and those are the areas most likely to be scratched and beat up. There are some good (and some bad) 3rd party cases available that are real cases and put the APM to sleep as well. Sad that after paying $550 for a pair of headphones, you have to shell out another $30 or so to protect them... and another $35 if you want to plug them in using a wire...
@@backpacker3421 they are supposed to disconnect from everything when in the case, thats why they call it the smart case. Theres a magnet between the 2 pouches that puts them to sleep.
@@SirSpinalColumn .... The case looks like shit though. For a stupid amount of money it could at least look decent. Not to mention the fact that it's not mentioned in manual
7:27 - *SAME!* I think the biggest problem with this for me is my Logitech MX Ergo Trackball. Logitech... It is a TRACKBALL. It doesn't need to move around on the desk, EVER. Why is this thing wireless?! Why does it have a battery?! Why do I have to remember to charge it?! Just make a wired version, where I just plug it into the computer and never worry about it again! There won't be any problem with cable drag as I use it, because it _DOESN'T MOVE!!!_ And I'd just leave the charging cable in it all the time so it's always at full charge, but Logitech went and used a whiny LED. When the LED on the mouse is on, it makes a high pitched whining noise. When it's charging, it blinks on and off constantly, so I have to remember to plug it in before I stop using the computer and walk away from it for the day, because I don't want to hear the whining. When the battery is fully charged, the LED stays on, so the whining stays on. This means I have to unplug it so it shuts up, and now I have to deal with remembering to charge it again in the future. Ugh, I hate it.
7:55 - Haha, this too. I kinda wish Apple would bring back the iPod Touch... I might just use one of those and throw my phone away. Oh no, I won't get calls about my cars extended warranty anymore, how will I go on? And yes, I have the same rule for the phone ringing. I'm not answering, leave a voicemail. If you didn't leave a voicemail it must not have been important.
A quick doot about the mac pop ups and folks saying it's because I'm not using the bra "case". The pop ups were happening while I was using them with my iPhone! I was actively listening to a podcast with a device synced on the same iCloud account and for some reason they were desperate to sync to two devices. Off my head and not on a stand they don't do anything annoying at all.
Also folks saying no case is why they didn't sync properly too but I've been happily using them for 8 months before any syncing issues kicked off. Besides, a lot of bluetooth headphones pull that trick on me! Mice and keyboards as well...
Bluetooth devices fit really well with a lot of peoples lives and hustles but I'm happy going back to ye olde cable 📼.
I think it must just be an AirPod issue because my AirPod Pros have similar syncing issues to what you described
Honestly i agree with you especially on the going from bluetooth back to cables, i recently switched out my PC headset out from a wireless steel series headset to a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pros and i can honestly say that im not bothered much at all by the cables, i thought i would hate having to take off my headphones and having the tethered but it really isn't that big of a deal and especially if using wired headphones on mobile devices i don't see the huge appeal of not having them wired, especially like you said the reliability of a cable is just unmatched, and maybe that is just the fact the bluetooth tech hasnt reached its full potential but everytime ive used bluetooth or wireless headphones there's always some BS at some point that leaves you frustrated and makes the cabled headphones look oh so tempting
"Not using the case makes syncing issues" is a super dumb excuse. What does the case have to do with the headphones syncing? The case has no electronic parts whatsoever. I don't understand how a case can help with anything, other than carrying and protecting stuff.
Supposedly they will only update if left in the case - as someone with these headphones they seemed to fix a fair few of these problems in the recent update
sick
Mate, if dank gets a merch store, he needs to sell a book with all the mic stories.
Fucking yes
He had a merch store ages ago
I would buy a shirt instantly with “oh my Pukcells!!!”
No, not a book. An audiobook :3 reading the stories would be fun, but you're meant to listen to them
Wade
Honestly I feel like the dodgey audio adds to the Dankpods quality. You never know what you are going to get and that's why we love this channel.
Ah yes, Vintage
@fine no
hope he tres HyperX cloud revolver. I have been using them for a year and they have a really stable sound for being a gaming headset
Back to the goodie ol' OG days 🤙
It's like in between a normal video and dirty buds testing
“I don’t chase a sound. I chase a vibe”
Words to live by
Isn’t sound just vibrations? 🤔
@@flyingninja1234 thats one way of putting it
This man knows me
technically the same shit💀
I genuinely felt like these things were self aware. Whenever I’d be in my home they’d function, but whenever I decide to go out on a walk they decide not to function. It’s like it’s somehow aware of its location and choosing when and when not to function. I SWEAR THESE THINGS KNOW
They live in your walls
Same for me. As soon as I get to the Apple Store they work perfectly but when I get home they act up again. It’s so frustrating because they sound so good. I just wish they worked 😭
any normal person would wear AirPods Pro when going out and AirPods Max for entertainment at home.
@@Ayo901 ive had the same pair since launch and they work flawlessly. Prob take better care of them? maybe update from an iPhone 4?
@@dutyrover946 Any normal person wouldn't spend over £1000 on two pairs of headphones 💀
Dankpods: *Thows around a $750 headset
PKCELL: *Falls*"
Dankpods: *Emotional crisis ensues*
Lol
Dankpods:. "Ughhh, my PKCell!"
*emotional damage*
You can't put a price on love
“me pouk-cell”
The iPhone mic doesnt sound as bad as I thought it would, just makes the room sound empty. After like 5 minutes i could completely forget if I wasnt thinking about it.
it just sounds like the person is sick and has a plugged up nose
I mean it sounds like your average generic built in mic. It's thin.
@@startedtech Ehh, I think your standards for generic need to come down a bit. Bluetooth mics sound like ass.
It sounds like someone calling me not great not terrible.
@@johnbuscher By built in I meant built in to a camera/phone. Not Bluetooth lmao ffs
It doesn't matter to me how the video sounds. I'll always understand the effort put into these.
Ye
same. I can still hear the words, that's all that matters
lol thought this was me haha
Ya
For sure
I went for XM5s over these and I'm glad I did. I haven't had any "we as the headphones know better than you about what you want" moments with the Sonys. Absolutely love em.
Because you as the user with Sony are treated as the admin you know best. With admin your just a user with no rights.
I went for the qc45's and absolutely love those. My brother went for the Airpod max. the QC has better noice cancelling than their competitors but the max and XM5 has slightly better sound. Overall they're all very good purchases and can't go wrong with either
I adore mine XM5! But, you know, every time when I tried to give it to friends for a test drive for a couple of days, they were kind of disappointed by its sound. Always, I mean always, I've asked them to find the proper EQ. Happily, now there is a function in Sony Headphones App to make your own EQ after little sound quizzes.
My xm4 battery died in 1 year, so I decided no to buy anythinge else of Sony 😢 shame
I think it’s funny how many of those problems with the AirPods Max could have been fixed with a fancy feature called an „on/off switch“
That's too advanced .
True man, not having an on/off switch on the AirPods/pro is understandable whereas not having it on a pair of full sized wireless headphones seems stupid af
A switch would cause apple to earn a few pennies less for each $1000 headphone. For all the sales combined it would amount up to tens of dollars! You madman!
@@Pentti_Hilkuri oh no! Tens of dollars you say?! How would Tim Cook be able to survive such a loss?
I believe that’s on the purse case thing. Yep, you can only turn it off using that thing. Great.
DankPods: Im sick of all these batteries nowadays.
Also him: AHHH MY PKCELL!!!!
theyre trying to make an escape
they know their time is limited
Playing subnautica recently, and every time I handle a power cell I go "aw my pkcell."
Those aren't batteries they're family
He’s even starting to get sick of them! It’s more frustrated than sympathetic now.
@@thegardenofeatin5965 just buy some pkcell, there cheap.
I already love IPhone 13 Dankpods, the low audio quality really expresses what a disappointment the Max’s were
This comment is gonna blow up I can already tell
Showing how dissapointing apple can be. With a slight disappointing iPhone e mic
@@spamtongspamton3422 The main video mic is on the back of the iPhone, just an fyi.
I agree lol
its not even that bad, it just picks up the echo and the "s's" like crazy
"Too smart for their own good." That's the history I've had with most Apple products, tbh. Apple makes a lot of decisions for you and as long as you fit the intended use, Apple products are a wonderful experience, but I always enjoyed doing my own thing my own way so I always found modern smart devices getting in my way more than anything. Other tech companies, including Microsoft, are moving towards that direction, except that their intended experience is inferior because they don't really understand what people want lol
Micro "hold you on the line for 3 hours while they figure out why their shitty activation process is not working before just giving up and providing you with a new product key" soft?
Tell me it aint so
This is why I use Linux.
It took some setup, I've had to open a text editor and write some scripts, but like...I make laser-etched signage at my job. Usually, someone will give me artwork that's intended to be displayed on the internet to turn into a laser-cut sign. This means it's a color PNG with a transparent background. When I used Windows, I had to open up a raster editor like Photoshop and go through menus removing the alpha channel and desaturating the image to greyscale so that the laser software understands it.
Now on my Linux machine, I've got it set up to where I don't even open an app. I can select a PNG file in the file manager and click "Desaturate" and it runs imagemagick and just does the changes. And it works on selections of multiple files, so I can just drag a rubber band, right click, click one thing and dozens of files are just done.
I hate all smart devices. They are a scourge.
Talking about Apple phones specifically, I've played around with a bunch of different ones, from Android and Tracphone to iPhones. I, in all caps, LOVE Android. I can do almost anything I want to with an Android phone, depending on the manufacturer. However, I found myself getting really frustrated with app glitches, so I decided to switch back to an iPhone and see if the experience improved. In some ways it did and in others it left a lot to be desired. I, in all caps, HATE how non-customizable iPhones are. Other than choosing a phone color, engraving and changing wallpapers, there is nothing I can do to differentiate my iPhone from someone else's. However, apps are mostly far more stable on iOS than Android. As far as my phone goes, I've found that I want something quick and reliable, and iPhones deliver on that with flying colors.
...but I'll never switch to an iMac over the PC I built lol
Yep, you hit the nail on the head. Apple's style seems to be "we've set this up for you, and there's less settings so that it's less confusing." I personally really dislike that ethos, but I understand why some people click with it. But _so many_ companies are trying to copy that - despite a sizable portion of their customers getting annoyed - and they're not even doing it properly. They just randomly remove settings and features to make things more "streamlined".
Like, Windows recently removed the ability to have your screen brightness change depending on whether your laptop is plugged in or not. Macs will do that, Linux will do that, my phone will do that, even my freaking 3DS will do that, but Microsoft took it out. And what was their reasoning behind that decision? Here's a direct quote:
"Microsoft heard your feedback about a specific case where a display can become brighter when transitioning from a battery charger to battery power...If a person adjusts their display brightness, that brightness will now be remembered as their preferred brightness whether they are on battery or connected to a charger. This new behavior results in a more consistent and battery friendly experience."
(Source: www.tenforums.com/tutorials/44213-adjust-screen-brightness-windows-10-a.html)
So basically: a couple people had a mildly annoying issue with the feature, so instead of fixing it, or even turning it off by default (but letting you turn it back on), they just completely removed it. For a very mild problem that probably wasn't affecting many people anyway.
I can't stand using Apple devices, and I mainly run Windows, so you can be sure I mean this from the bottom of my heart: _Fuck Windows._ And Microsoft. And their "battery friendly experience". This shit is borderline anti-consumer. If I'm ever able to adjust to working in Linux, I'll jump ship in a heartbeat.
My favorite time of the week. A new episode of "The green yelling rectangle."
👍👍👍✨
With waving hands enhancement
@@hawleyrigsby3123 and it's snake friend!
Featuring dropped Pkcells
@@JoveRogers97 and smashed nuggets.
I had the clicking issue myself... I think it's a really common issue that Apple isn't acknowledging. Took them like 3 months to fix it.
Oh my god I thought I was the only one. Apple replaced my pair for this too
Eewwe, I might want to wait for the next rev. I can't even walk down the street with zipper-pulls jingling.
I was wondering, is it caused by a lack of lubricant in the hinges?
@@katethegoat7507 a guy could probably put some dry grease in there as an experiment
@@katethegoat7507 in my case, Apple claimed they replaced the Digital Crown
The headphone jack must return
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Bring. Back. The. Headphone. Jack.
That bit about all of those Siri features and things being enabled by default really hits home. My biggest pet peeve about technology these days is how it all tries to decide what you want for you, instead of just asking.
Isn't that more the Apple philosophy? Them predicting what you want and just doing it no matter how incompetent you are is their whole stick. Almost everyone else offers you more options/customization as soon as you diverge from the mainstream.
@@Alias_Anybody Apple is one of the worst about it but they are far from alone.
I hadn't realized this was an issue with the maxes. My Sony xm4 over-ears don't enable this by default and the only way to enable it is when you first pair the headphones to an android, it asks if you wanna connect it to Google or whatever or you get the Sony app and enable it there.
Does the other Apple wireless audio stuff do this siri thing?
Haha yeah... One thing that never failed to piss me off is when I accidentally started the google assistant over Headphone controlls and it just SCREAMS AT ME THAT I DIDN'T SET UP GOOGLE ASSISTANT YET AND THAT I CAN DO SO NOW or something like that...
Didn't hear it in a while as I broke my wf1000xm3 :(
No options
I have to agree with with bringing the headphone jack back. I've kept my current phone for the past 3+ years simply because I want to keep that versatility of having that good ol' 3.5mm jack. Bought myself a pair of the Meze Classic 99s because of this channel, and I love the sound and how comfortable they are. Nothing beats a reliable cable.
My favorite part is how the smartphone reviewer-sphere is so high off the smell of their own farts that they slammed the newest Sony Xperia 10 for having this number or other slightly lower than the Samsung galaxy ultra, as if the rest of us wouldn't gladly take the $600 phone with a headphone jack
@@KChung-fg3kb oh mah lord Sony can't name products like who is going to write or say Xperia 5iii (it's just five three, the end) or something like that, like no way I'm leaving my iPhone 13 Pro Max.
This is why we can't have nice things
Whenever I see someone mention the meze 99s I have to mention autoeq. It works with equalizer apo on windows and wavelet on Android, and I honestly feel like it's a necessity for the meze 99s since they sound poor stock imo.
@@JAD-dz3kt I'll have to check it out but I personally have no issues with the sound quality of them stock. I also should add the amazing customer service from Meze. My headphones got delayed by a few days (supply chain had a lot of delays at the time) and Meze reached out with an apology and a discount code.
@@or2kr And the name is the only problem, isn't it?
A small part of me actually likes those times where the microphone stops working, because it proves that for myself it's always more about what Dank has to say and his insights on this hobby, than it is about the other parts of the presentation. I certainly can appreciate a dope mic, but if it's all an iPhone, I still feel like that does a great job of capturing what's genuinely important here. But anyways
@@Brian-jv8iy lol. Don't watch his old videos mate, you'll be in a bitch fit in a minute
Sure, but nobody's saying "I don't watch videos ALL I CARE ABOUT IS WHETHER THE MIC QUALITY IS ANY GOOD. Like I don't even bother about what the video is actually about." Nobody does that
Before this video, I wondered if his audio was actually made in the same video or if he occasionally did voiceovers. So, in a way, this is actually really cool because it proves he really is just like this.
this is the reason that i own both cable and BT earphones. i use the BT one for convenience but i use the cabled on for listening to music at home or at work. basically when i'm not on the go. the difference is night and day. cables are reliable as hell and that is the reason when i buy a new phone, the first thing i look for is the 3.5mm jack
might as well use Bluetooth headphones dude. Wired headphones make no significant difference when you don't have a DAC and AMP in-between.
battery issues is the part that i hate about bluetooth. i don't want the sound of "low battery" in the middle of working on a desk job and have to put it back in the case for a bit. if i'm on my commute, bluetooth is preferable
I've been using BT IEMs for recreational cycling and cabled ones any other time, including cycling to do errands. Cabled is much less fussy at times
I have both types of earphones and it's so convenient. At home, I use wired earphones and sometimes I use the Bluetooth ones for doing certain things and when I go for a walk, go to the gym or I have to go to my English course, I use the Bluetooth earphones because I hate having cables dangling while I walk.
When I got my APMs, I had lots of the same issues as you. Then, apple released a firmware update, that fixed everything you’re describing for me. I can guarantee your headphones haven’t been updated, for one reason: they only update when they’re in the case! Try letting them sit in the case for a while, plugged in via lightning, with an iPhone unlocked next to them. Leave ‘em for like 20 minutes and that should do the trick! I’d be surprised if many of your connections issues stuck around.
Nice suggestion actually but like he said in the video, he lost em lol
On the one hand, that's a lame restriction.
But on the other hand, Dank was right: it DOES have buttcrack powers!
If only apple made a decent case… I love tucking my airpod pros into their case, unlike the plethora of true wireless earbuds I’ve tried since the concept was just on indiegogo. But I spent an hour fucking around with my friends apms, just marveling at how abysmal the case is. And that just killed it for me, honestly, knowing that not only was this part of the experience but an integral part.
I never use the case and mine update just fine, as long as you charge them and just use them, they'll be updated within a matter of days.
I don't get Apple.
They make a seemingly useless headphone case that looks like a butt which a lot of people will probably throw out.
And then they start requiring it for firmware updates.
I found this channel looking for new headphone after mine broke (gaming headphones), but this channel first of all is hilarious and made me skeptical about headphones. I thought headphones couldn’t get as good as he says but wow. I got some HD650s and a nice amp instead of gaming headphones AND WOW what a difference, thank you dank!
Bluetooth headphones should really only be used for use when out of the house or exercising. For gaming, I definitely don't think anyone should be paying for Bluetooth with latency and worse sound. I do appreciate Bluetooth for when I'm out though.
@@WinterReflections They are currently making a Bluetooth codec for gaming, so less latency and that. We'll see how it goes
@@WinterReflections i only play singleplayer games and always use bluetooth headphones so latency never bothers me
@@shnoozezzz9752 if you play rhythm games the latency is noticeable even in single play
Hyperx cloud 2
jeez the KZ mic sounded heavenly after the phone audio, seriously impressive!
I love my Airpods Max, but BOY have I had to deal with faulty pairs and technical issues. This Monday I’m going to receive my FIFTH pair. The first 3 pairs all had connectivity issues which got increasingly worse over time to the point of complete failure after a few months, and I just sent the 4th pair back after it stopped charging and became totally unresponsive after the batteries ran out. Here’s hoping the 5th time’s the charm, because I think these are nearly perfect otherwise.
I had AirPods Max but then exchanged them for other headphones. I was having connectivity while in the car, audio kept cutting in and out
Flaw is in the pin hole in each ear cup. I put electrical tape to prevent condensation and corrosion in the connections.
Idk I haven’t had any issues with them except once when they didn’t work for some reason and I did the reset and after that haven’t had any issues.
Fr I sent mine in and apple wants to tell me they short on repair parts like bruh been waiting half a month to get them back 😩
I’ve had problems with the base AirPods (same issues you’re having). That alone was enough to prompt me to invest in the QC35 II instead. The only time I use my AirPods really is if I’m at work when I can use them in mono mode.
The sequel we all needed
been waiting for this
yee.
Personally, I find that Bluetooth headphones only really work well in one situation alone: when you need to listen to something while doing manual labour/ stuff with your hands and you can't just play it out of a boombox or something (like if there's others around that you don't wanna bother) . I can't tell you how slowly that stuff goes when you're also dealing with a dangling cable without awkwardly tucking it in your shirt or something.
Otherwise yeah, wired headphones desperately need to be mainstream again.
Yep. There are certain cases where it's really nice. And, as an IT guy, I *LOVE* my AirPods when working in loud server rooms and datacenters, with remote helpers on the phone. FanTAStic.
But, if I'm just tooling around listening to something, a cord draped between my head and my pocket bothers me absolutely none.
True. I really only use my Airpod Pros at work. Only use them at home if I'm cleaning or want to lie down and listen to something.
i disagree, i’ve gone full wireless and ill never go back, yeah cables have way better mics and no batteries and maybe slightly better sound quality to audiophiles but cables are so damn annoying, wanna get up from your desk and not take off your headphones? not gonna happen, wanna go for a run without accidentally yanking an earbud out? wanna listen to something without spending 5 minutes untangling a cable?, wanna lift weights without yanking out an earbud? that’s what i love about wireless headphones, throw em on and go, no worrying about a stupid cable, especially with my AirPod pros i take em out of their case put em in and their good to go already automatically connected and fully charged, as long as you remember to charge the case once in awhile your good, and even if the airpods battery runs flat 10 minutes of charging and your good for another few hours, cables and the headphone jack died for a reason, for people like me that want a hassle free experience they just suck
@@brando12343 cables are a slight annoyance to convience at the cost of being cheaper, having superior sound quality and infinitely better mic quality. I do love wireless for it's convience when I want said convience. But there are close to no wireless headphones that'll sound as good as top of the crop wired headphones. And if they do exist, you pay a massive premium for not having 1-2 cables. I'd much rather pay half of the airpod maxes to get something that sounds better but just needs a cable. It's a minor annoyance imo. In certain situations however, I can totally see how a cable could be much more than a minor annoyance. In general, we should just be allowed to choose instead of being forced the more expensive path because it's wireless.
@@nickwallette6201 yehhh, hmmm, at a desk/on a couch listening wired, wireless everything else, I love being able to change clothes without taking my headphones off, climbing, running, callisthenics, everything, never wanna do another handstand in wired headphones
also gaming. I much prefer gaming wireless, just being able to run to the fridge and back without taking em off or pulling out the cord
it's kinda sad, don't think I'll go back
Now that his mic broke its like we're on a one-way face time with DankPods
The crazyest thing was at 6:33 just as you said "can start playing out of random pairs" my bluetooth headphones randomly connected to my phone and stopped playing your vid. Literally perfect timing.
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Those skull candy crushers in that episode were insane. Even made my poor phones speaker rattle 😂, and I had it low so it didn't explode.
As an owner of the Crusher Evo's, that video is probably my favorite so far from him and I like daring myself to listen to them with my own bass slid all the way up. The last time I did that, I coincidentally got a pop-up from my health insurance regarding discounts on hearing aids 😂
From what I remember when you get calls on bluetooth headphones it switches to a protocol that allows for a bi-directional audio communication so you can actually do the call, and that protocol has a very low bitrate.
Yep. I actually had this problem trying to use wireless earbuds with Teams. If you try to use the mic and another app has audio focus, you can't hear anything 🤔
yeah bluetooth is just not good enough right now
9:35 the difference made me physically recoil in awe lmao
I think I might mow the issue, I was reading some Amazon reviews for these and one of the complaints I saw was that apparently the headphones are built so tightly that condensation starts to build up and over time it can cause WATER DAMAGE. This might not be why but I thought maybe I would give it a shot
tape over the hole in the inside of the headphones , that might be the issue
He’s right about stuff being too smart. I want a tiny speaker jabbed in my ear, now leave me alone damn it.
Dank, i really dont mind the video quality. I watch you because of you, and your personality, i dont care about the quality, thank you for always making me laugh!
Horrible quality would fit his style more than anything.
This audio just hurts my ears, love the content generally but am going to skip this one.
Let’s start a movement:
*BRING BACK THE JACK*
And the anthem for it should naturally be ... "The Jack" by ol' mates Acca Dacca.
Laughs in Pixel 5a
The headphone jack is one reason i don't want to replace my Galaxy S9+ with a new phone. I don't want a "flagship" phone where i need a janky ass solution if i want to do something as simple as plug in a pair of wired headphones
No.
For everyone with that switching problem @ arround 5 minutes: You can set them up so they dont automatically switch to the mac in the preferences. (Settings -> Bleutooth -> Options on Max's -> Dont automatically connect to this mac). Works like a breeze if you use BT mouse and keyboard
The rant at the end about cabled vs wireless. I live for that. Yes. These are all the same arguments I've been making for a decade. And I'm constantly shot down because "wireless is so cool, it's so much more convenient, well I've never had an issue" and like...I just want cables again. Cables are reliable. I breathe for cables.
It's gotten so frustrating how much tech companies are trying to kill the headphone jack. Even when it was first removed I could pop on an adapter going from usb-c to aux, but I got a Samsung Galaxy s21 and now none of those adapters work anymore. Phone just says no. It literally brings up a message saying it won't do it. So Ive been stuck with wireless buds for months and they work...fine...about 90% of the time. But then there's that last 10% and the battery not lasting long enough for a full day at work.
My old Pixel 4 would only take *certain* USB C to 3.5mm adapters, I wonder if Samsung is the same? I'd get a popup if I put the wrong adapter in
Some phones can output analog sound through the USB-C connector; then the adapter would just route some wires to a different connector (passive). Some phones can't do that; then the adapter would act as an external DA converter and amplifier (active). Maybe S21 can't output analog sound from the connector; then you need an active adapter.
Not to mention most bluetooth headphones are those freaking in-ear buds. I absolutely hate those. They never stay in my ears no matter what rubber bits I try, and they get so gross after just using them once.
it's just the beggining of bluetooth "dominance"...in some decades from now, all the problems will be fixed, and cables will be useless!!!
That's why I will always have a phone that has a headphone jack built in. I have a Pixel 3a, the budget version of the Pixel 3, and the 3a has a headphone jack while the 3 doesn't. How does that make any sense? If you pay more, you lose features?! And I hate the fact that the headphone jack is considered a feature now when not too long ago, it was a given. #bringbacktheheadphonejack
I’ve gotten 2 pairs of headphones based off your recommendations. Sony WH1000XM4’s and Grado sr60e’s, and I’m totally in love with both of them. The grados let me hear some music like I’m hearing it for the first time all over again
I got Samson SR850s per Dank's recommendation, and it's been sweet tunes for the past two and a half months. Nice and comfy with a wide sound, perfect for late night desk work in my bedroom.
Also grabbed some KZ ZSN Pros, and man. My daily walks and running errands have never sounded so good.
you shouldnt b buying off this guys reccs tbh
both of those are mediocre tbh
and he even says hes just getting into this
but aslong as you enjoy them i shouldnt be making this comment
@@jOoomOooo no you shouldn’t be. You’re basing it off your opinion
@@Anino_Makata i got the (newer) AKG K240 studios and I'm really regretting it. like they are good headphones, but they are super boring to listen to. bleeds like crazy too :p wish i got the Samson's or just saved up for the DT 770s
@@tuwubah they’re open back of course they’re gonna bleed wtf are you on about lol
I feel like this is the ONE time the “let’s listen to Dank ramble like a mad man” moment had better sound quality then the actual video. Love ya man this was fun.
11:54 so the summary of the video is "i'm really cooked on bluetooth headphones".
I feel this guy. I am sick of all the smartness and battery stuff. I got so sick of the notifications and other stuff, I found myself looking for my ipod from 2000s to enjoy my music peacefully. Conveniences became obstacles.
@SR J I buy the albums and songs and sync them using iTunes.
i agree, wired headphones+ ipod = 👍
I have my music on an sdcard stored in an alcatel a571vl. Im happy!
Decent phone btw. Makes a good secondary device.
Wired headphones > wireless headphones
Wired headphones are just better
@@Connectitthefancollector agreed. **if only Apple would bring back the headphone jack so I don’t have to keep dropping 20 dollars every time a dongle breaks**
It's as clever as putting volume controls in a car on a touch screen instead of a twisty knob.
I'm totally with you on the headphone jack thing. I propose that major manufacturers #BringBackTheJack.
why would they use a universal plug, when they can sell you a proprietary dongle?
I've only ever tried 2 sets of bluetooth earphones and I hates then. I still use £35 Sony whatevertheyrecalled IEMs, and they're good enough.
RIP LG.
The jack is present in lots of low and mid tier mobiles, like Motorola's and Samsung's.
@@oshkiv4684 exactly
they probably never will bring it back because of that
WE'RE GONNA BRING BACK THE HEADPHONE JACK
I literally laughed out loud when the Max’s mic recording started. That is absolutely sad lmao
Speaking of being done on Bluetooth...
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new Sony Linkbuds
Truly open back earbuds? The near field gesture controls? Sony giving it a name that's not despicable. Lots to consider with them...
I saw Techmoan's review and immediately went "Wade will either be blown away or immensely disappointed, and I can't wait to find out which."
My favorite Sony product is the ejejejodkeno2o3hs82l 47so2n47w8 kbriwk2brusiw
Alright, codename Linkbuds, we're gonna call them the "Sony *slams head on keyboard* rdefvgsb-1000s" Oh no I forgot to hit save!
My Bluetooth Sony's are probably my favourite headphones at the minute but I'm definitely looking to get some good wired ones
@Ali Bavafa Linus is amazed with anything he gets for free
I have mad respect for nintendo that my dsi can sit for half a year in a drawer covered in anything and still pop up from there with battery almost full, I have no idea how they do it.
I have the new 3ds and battery is dead after months of no use
I left my DS Lite for 5 years in a drawer and the damn thing still had battery when I took it out. Nintendo knows their batteries apparently
Nintendo has extensive testing of all their products. They know mostly kids/teenagers will be receiving their products so they test them as such. Every single device theyve developed goes thru multiple rounds of being dropped and or thrown and or having stuff poured on it.
I've seen multiple PS1s with a broken hinge and not a single GameCube with one. There's a test someone did on RUclips with multiple consoles and they basically smashed a GameCube to fuq, like they really abused it and had it in multiple pieces- and it still turned on.
DSi's actually turn off when you turn them off. They don't have to do anything except wait for somebody to push the power button. They don't have to listen for wireless signals, they don't have to keep some background task running, they don't even have to remember what you were in the middle of when you turned them off because all of your save data is stored on the cartridge. Literally all they need is a tiny circuit that sits between the battery and the rest of the DS that waits for somebody to push the power button and then connects the two. The amount of power that takes is comparable to taking the battery out of the console entirely and letting it self discharge.
If you leave a game on and just close the lid, it doesn't have to power the screens and the CPU can go into sleep mode, so it doesn't take as much power, but it won't last much beyond a week.
The 3DS, on the other hand, has StreetPass which is constantly transmitting WiFi signals looking for other nearby 3DSes so they can exchange Miis and stuff. If you're in the middle of a game and just close the lid of your 3DS and go to bed, it's a 50/50 shot whether it'll still have juice the next morning.
Also a professionally trained musician here, and more recently a webcomic artist. I TOTALLY relate to not being able to listen to music while working! Anything with lyrics in particular will just tear at my attention. (I'm a singer.)
yeah me too was very busy at certain times and often want either go home or have portable audio, main reason why i bought it
ofc best situation would be at home w proper and comfortable setup, took bath, prepare beverages and snacks and listen on pc
with oled
One thing I really like with the Sony's is it's NFC point, just tap your device with the headphones and it just connects/works
Bluetooth really is a pain in the ass
I always fumble around trying to find the NFC thing on both my phone and the headphones so it's never really worked well for me.
Literally everything you listed as to why your done with bluetooth headphones is why i NEVER went to wireless headphones. Cable all the way and im glad there are modern smartphones that have as standard a 3.5 headphone jack.
Mostly Sony if you want high quality audio. Expensive though
I only ever use them in the gym or when out for a run. Even then, they cut out and becomes very annoying.
@@Pado01 I do the opposite. At the gym the cable doesn't bother me, run it under my shirt and it doesn't get caught in anything. At home I use wireless so I can get up from my desk and walk around without interrupting whatever I'm listening to.
Smartphone and Notebook: Bluetooth
Desktop: Wired
@CL4K
I have a headphone jack, cables are just in the way when I'm moving around in the room.
Watching this on my phone just feels like I’m on a video call with him
8:20
OMG SO RELATABLE!
I just want to say, thank you for recommending the KZ’s. I love them to death. And I used to dread buying earbuds (even nice ones) because the always became unbalanced in the ears. KZ’s are still doing fantastic tho.
What KZ's did you buy ?
Same, got the ZSN Pro X, fairly happy with it though the mic is a little quiet
@@samuell.foxton4177 I'm typing this comment with a golden ZSN Pro X in in my ears
ye not to mention extremely durable. im a very clumsy person whether i like it or not. dropped the earpiece in a tile about 3 feet multiple times. still working ig
the KZ Pro Xs are goated i have them for a whole year now and its been thrown, sat and farted on, bitten by my dog and it still works wonderfully
The t60’s look great, wooden is my personal favorite headphone material. Rustic, great resistance, very nice. 👍
I can really feel you. I have now my third pair of Airport Max's, and they are working alright, but the fact that I had two other broken ones at that price point is embarrassing for Apple.
I don’t mean to be that guy, but airport max’s is the best typo I’ve ever read
Airport Max
I too like to wear my airport
And the award for the greatest typo of the month goes to…
That’s a great naming idea for Chinese knock-offs
I'll be honest? As convenient as the bluetooth buds are for me that I've had, they're definitely starting to die on me and it's annoying. I'm 100% on board with bringing back the cable, even got some KZs of my own and they just work perfectly, even after taking one hell of a beating.
I have 5 year old house of Marley Earbuds that still work
"I'm just sick of batteries" he says, while his precious PKCELs sweat nervously in the background 😅
Love ya work, on my way to get on the list of stinky idiots in the credits. 🤟
Dead inside
I honestly love the XM4's. Never had Bluetooth issues, or hardware issues. Fully reliable, and the battery is great (even after a year). I get that they're not audiophile headphones, but they are convenient, and the Active Noise Cancelling is awesome to have in a busy neighbourhood.
i have an older set of XBs and i agree, i’ve had em for 4 years now, the battery is still going strong and they sound and fit just as good as the day i bought em
Same here, but I only use them for work really. I hate having to worry about battery life when I'm at home. No point anyway then.
Same here, using them over 6 months and they are extremely reliable. Also the battery life is still incredible.
@@Decodeish1 I constantly use them at home as I'm completely surrounded by construction sites. They're extremely convenient for work and school though too.
@@rupbhatt 30 hours with noise cancelling turned on is great honestly.
8:21 you have a very good way of expressing annoying things, it's simply *chef's kiss*
your frustration really shows how much it's been happening lol
I always think to myself, I will not laugh at his jokes in this video... Needless to say I lol every single video. I Love this guy! Thanks Bro! You put me in a good mood after working hard all day. Thanks 🙏🏾
Man I gotta say I agree, I’m pretty done with wireless headphones at this point. I’ve had 2 older cheapo pairs of wireless and 2 sets of AirPods Pro’s (my first pair died after only a couple years and I still decided it was worth another pair because I find them THAT GOOD), and while it’s hard to overstate just how convenient they are, I’ve gotten really sick of them.
In addition to all the reasons you’ve mentioned, I feel like they’ve changed the way I listen to music for the worst. It’s similar to how I don’t really watch movies anymore because I’m too busy wasting time on Instagram and other cheaper, quicker payoff forms of media. I find myself mostly listening to playlists as background noise for sometimes like 2 or 3 minutes at a time, and getting sick of music in general which is a newer feeling that I really hate.
Having unfocused music constantly shoved in my ears has drastically lessened my appreciation for music in general, and I think that going back to the more focused wired experience will make a lot of that better.
Me too to an extent. After about two months of use, my Sony XM4 earbuds started occasionally, randomly sensing touch inputs on the left bud when I wasn't touching it. That would turn noise cancelling on and off and sometimes get it stuck in quick attention mode. Other times I would tap, and it would take a ridiculously long time to switch modes. Luckily, Sony is sending me a brand new pair, but if it has the same issues, I'm done...
AirPod Pros are the best and only Bluetooth headphones I will own until something better comes out - they are *amazing*. Otherwise I have reverted back to wired because they’re are just better.
You'd really only use Wireless for like, the convenience. Good for a work day if yah don't want your boss snooping on yah or something. For in general Listening, Wired will always be better
Take up the drums or smth and revel in the newfound appreciation for the individual parts that make up an audible sum.
Lmao try playing an instrument is what I'm saying. If you already do then, nice.
@@possibly8180 That's the thing, I do play music, and I used to have that appreciation a whole lot more. Treating music as filler noise is what has lessened my appreciation and cheapened the experience, and I think a lot of that is because its just too convenient.
This channel inspired me to get a pair of HD 600's and a sound card to run them, I've been using it in absolute bliss. I saw you posted a video and excitedly clicked on it ready to hear your voice in a crisp new pair of headphones, but instead I got hit with the Dankpods special microphone 😂 love the content mate, keep it up.
you mean the huh duh six hunjos
I think at this point Dank gives us a mic test every video just to let us know what business he's engaged in.
Not complaining of course, I love hearing it every time.
The in-store experience is fantastic, I was at the Apple Store the other day for the first time and decided to give it a try. And those headphones make a fantastic first impression… Not quite a good enough first impression to spend that kind of money, but a fairly good first impression.
I tried them in store also, but the store was so noisy on a Saturday that I wondered if I had to activate the noise cancelling. I might try again because I'm just trying to cancel out the tv in the living room.
My most expensive headphone are my Meze 99 Classics, in walnut and brass; and they're great. I can keep those cans for my entire life and they'll probably out live me. I do have a couple BT headphones for convenience and while biking but at my desktop or with my iPod for the most part I'm going cabled.
I had a friend with a similar issue with these and he was able to resolve the noise with a drop of nano-oil on the bearing point. Not sure if you want to try it or not, or if it would help, but hey wanted to throw it out there.
I’ll remember this if i ever get the issue fanks
Na no
I watched this on my Samsung Galaxy-based cellphone with Anker Soundcore Bluetooth headphones. Growing up with little money has taught me something: middle of the road stuff is just perfect.
You got the life q20s too?
@@jimbo-tq1rr I've got the 2NC's. I bought them about 1 1/2 years ago, and they're holding up quite well.
@@michelinman8592 I bought my life q20s last year in January and they've fallen off my head a few times and haven't had a single issue, pretty durable
... Samsung A20e and my Soundcore Life P3 🥲
I remember a time when phone audio was about as good as talking through a trash can that hasn't been emptied in 3 weeks.
We now live in a world where we're only slightly inconvenienced by iPhone mic quality.
Just something to think about...
Yup. I'm old enough to remember the days when you made a phone call to the other side of the country or international you would expect the audio quality to be so bad you would sound like you were underwater.
But my Nokia 1100 didn't cost 900 bucks. . . . ?
Yet call audio hasn't changed much, despite that being a purpose of a phone
@@dantiwolf that's more of an issue of phone service than anything. Internet calling is just much superior when it comes to quality.
@@immanueljotham6018 yeah but you could basically do nothing else on your 1100
I have the same compaints about Bluetooth headphones. The one place where BT wins hands down is working out with earbuds. I literally couldn't run with music without the wire pulling them out of my ear until separate earbuds came around.
I almost lost hope with mine too, but the third replacement was finally it.
They've been working perfectly ever since. I still think they're overdesigned and wouldn't have been happy if I had paid full price for them
For what it's worth you can disable both automatic connection and ear detection, but the latter makes everything worse because then they're always connected
And this is why my main headphones for the past 20 years have been the legendary Sony MDR-7506 cans. For under $100 USD they have a decent flat response curve that beats most headphones triple the cost, while being cheap enough to replace if anything happens to them (or repair; they still come with a parts diagram). Audiophiles will name numerous headphones that are better that the 7506’s, but also will generally admit there’s nothing specifically wrong with the 7506’s sound (unlike most trendy brands); only the foam pads can be a comfort issue, and there’s are lots of after-market and cross-brand-compatible pads available (I use a set of Beyer-Dynamic pads). Cabled 1991-technology that just works.
Loved mine until the cable broke! Wanna get a DT 700 Pro X, as my Shure 840 also haven't been used since the cable broke.
I feel like that's the biggest issue with some Apple products: they're *almost* perfect. They can be built very well, designed very well, have really good software, but then have *ONE* gimmick that makes them super annoying.
And then there's whatever the case for the Airpod Max's is.
Every apple device - you have to do things the Apple way. Theres no other option, you aren't allowed to have other styles, preferences, opinions. It can be the most annoying thing ever.
I have not put them in the case since the day I received them
I think the one gimmick is that they are made by child slave labour
My issue with cabled headphones is that the cable ends up snagging on objects when I'm traveling. To the point of breaking my phone, where as Bluetooth headphones have no wire to fling the device its connected to.
Tuck it down your shirt and make a loose knot with the cable around the top button so the inline mic/buttons don't fall down. Works great for me while working.
Just run the cable through your shirt. Been doing that for years and even stuff for like running on a treadmill or weight lifting at the gym works perfectly fine.
@@ky5666 and if you're wearing a dress?
@@aphrogamer4502 Well then I don't know? I was just offering my opinion as someone who doesn't wear a dress.
@@ky5666 and i was just asking as someone who wears a dress?
I bought around 8 different pairs of TWS earbuds for this day. To be honest, buying a few of those was my first step into world of audio equipment. Then, I bought Hiby w3 portable Bluetooth dac (similar to fiio's btr series) and some cheap IEM and I was presently surprised. Nexly, I bought a few more expensive IEMs and fiio btr3k. And now I mostly use my small fiio ka3 with all it's wirefull glory and I'm so freaking happy not to use Bluetooth for most of the time. Sure, when I do a dishes or go to the nearby grocery store, tws is great from comfort stand point, but cable is a king of this land and I hope it will always be...
Dank, the only bluetooth headphones I've had that I genuinely love are the anker soundcore series. Specifically their overears. Their battery life is not only fantastic, but they're also some of the best bluetooth headphones for their price range. If you haven't completely given up on bluetooth, I'd recommend reviewing the life q35's.
For wireless headphones I actually really love Sony's top line, the XM3s and XM4s of both the IEM and over-ear are simply awesome. A lot of reviewers miss the wind noise cancellation and it's awesome. However, I bought a Soundcore Motion Boom for riding my bike, wow that thing is loud and can really project bass.
I've had anker earbuds and after a couple years they broke. Then I bought some actual 'branded' earbuds and in my opinion the cheap ankers were better
My Anker Life P3 earbuds, though I really like their build quality and noise cancellation, have been a mess. They’re my first pair of wireless earbuds so maybe I’m missing something, but with these I keep experiencing two main issues: 1) the left earbud is almost completely silent and practically unusable even after cleaning them with isopropyl alcohol like Anker suggests, and 2) they just will not stay in my ears; maybe I’m fiddling with them too much, but they eventually just start slipping out after wearing them for more than an hour, and the noise cancellation seal gets undone very frequently to the point of immense frustration and distraction.
Point being, I have since switched to a pair of AKG N700NC M2’s, which avoid both the issues I’ve mentioned above, sound excellent, and feel great to wear for long periods of time. Would highly recommend them, if you can dish out some extra money. I’d say they’re worth the investment if you need them for daily college life like I do.
I love my HD450 BTNC's the battery life isn't too big of an issue cause if they die I can just use them as wired ones
@@bidoofus7921I am late to the party, but I would suggest buying some foam bud tips, like the ones for the Sony earbuds. I found they worked on my Soundcore earbuds; they seal better, they sit on my ears better.
While I do like Soundcore, their earbud tips are their only weak point, in my opinion.
Dank, please. For the love of Frank. Never scare me that badly with a thumbnail ever again!
True!
This video pretty much sums up my understanding of the entire Apple ecosystem.
1. Their hardware is engineered with the hyperperfect world of AutoDesk, not in the real world polluted with cat hair and fingernails. Any dust gets in a butterfly keyboard, you have to replace the computer half of the macbook. Sweat on a magic mouse, she's done bois. You held an iPhone? In your hand? What's wrong with you? Those hinges clicking? They're probably not designed to last long enough to wear in; the micron of lubricant they put in has probably evaporated and now it's metal on metal. It's designed to look really cool during the keynote presentation, on the shelf, and for the first five minutes out of the box.
2. Their whole ecosystem is designed to integrate seamlessly *or else*. "It automatically pairs with all my devices and there's nothing I can do about it." What If I need or want a workflow other than what a California hippie chose for me? Apple can't handle that.
i don’t think si
The audio quality is honestly pretty good!! but please if this happens again make it mono, you're right behind me and also slightly to my right help
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Y'know, I don't even really care about the actual content of your videos, like don't get me wrong, I love what I do learn and everything. The main reason I stick around though is that I just really enjoy your personality and sense of humor. Thanks for continuing to make content my dude!
Same. I literally do not care about these headphones, but I'll watch this regardless.
8:31: Dankpods out of context
I went through this life lesson. I was fed up with wired headphones and earphones. They always tangled up. I said that's enough I change to Bluetooth ones. With the BT ones came other frustrations. Now you need to charge them up, they have a delay. There is always a chance they think they won't pair with your device. At the end I changed back to wired headphones. A tangled cable is way less frustrating than going through the chagrin, the pairing, keeping your eye on battery life etc.
I've got some Soundcore "LifeTunes," and they have a design flaw that causes big heads to break part of the headband, but they were $80 and sound great, with 60 hours of battery life and a short charge time.
I also had some Soundcore headphones, the Life 2's. I thought they were pretty great for $50, but then only 2 months later the earcup swivel bits randomly snapped and fell apart thanks to a design flaw, rendering them unusable without tape holding them together. That was annoying.
@@sorimasn from my understanding q30 and life tunes are the same, except for color differences, and q30 being online exclusive, and life tunes being in store exclusive. The headband did get very uncomfortable and loose after the design flaw kicked in, but I just put a bit of plastic bond and it fixed it up, very jank but they still perform good. As for noise canceling I think they sound great tbh. I've dropped them a couple times and tossed them around and stuff, they're holding up good.
I'm really glad you brought up that about the battery, it's something so many people don't even consider. Devices like this, if it doesn't have a replaceable battery, is essentially e-waste waiting to happen. And this one in particular is _expensive_ e-waste, which is something of a specialty of Apple's. If you're charging daily, you're looking at about two, maybe three years, before they won't hold a useful charge or become altogether useless. It's just how batteries are.
Apple has been producing recyclable lithium batteries for several years now. I’m just worried will the replacement batteries for these be in abundance or will the certified repair shops do that kind of thing
My Apple Watch is 6 years old worn everyday and still has 30% charge at the end of the day.
@@Brian-jv8iy if your airpods are working fine after 5 years, you are barely using them
@@DylanAlpegiani Exactly. There's no way someone that uses their airpods regularly, have their battery last for more than 2,5 years
@@mehabox recyclable ≠ replaceable.
Also certified repair shops can't even fix Apple Charge ports. Just iPhone screen and batteries. Apple doesnot let anyone into their devices.
9:02 PuckSell falls.
Is it bad that I actually think these are quite amazing? I hate the fact they forgot the power button but aside from that absolutely love em. The sound quality is absolutely incredible for wireless headphones
For the price? You could do better with half the cost. Soundcore Q45 aren't that much worse and it'll save you hundreds of dollars. Even in the relative price range, Sennheiser momentum 4, Sony XM4(and 5) and hell even the bose 700 I'd take over the airpods max. Still top of the line, love my little airpods max but definitely not the cream of the crop as the kids say.
XM5s are just as good for much less
@@yesofcourse4419 hey pal ive been looking for new headphones in that price range what one you think i shld get i was gonna choose the bose 700 but it seems like you dont like them
@@stoogie. I just got the 700 and they’re great. Noise cancelling and comfort are amazing. Didn’t sound deep enough for me out of the box but I adjusted the EQ and they sound amazing.
XM5 all the way
I think I never clicked on an upload so fast. DankPods is always premium content.
I corrected something sry.
one thing that draws me away from bluetooth headphones is having to have the battery working to even listen through them cuz battery's die quickly after 2 or 3 years of use.
Bigger batteries hold on longer though. Airpods will be trash in 2-3 years but max will be good for 5 years + you can replace the battery
This is why I like the idea of those little adapters like the Fiio BTR5 he has - or my Shanling UP4 which is slightly less powerful but great value.
You can choose whatever headphones you want, hell I can even drive planars on this thing via balanced 2.5mm output and still get great sound and battery life.
And yeah the battery will eventually wear out like all things, or the electronics may randomly go up in magic smoke.. but then you just get a new bluetooth box, the headphones are still fine
My usual daily setup is open back Audio Technica ADXs, with a super short cable and the Shanling clipped to the headband. I don't even know if you can buy wireless open backs, but I have some now!
AUX???? Even if your battery somehow completly dies, plug em on with aux? Where is the problem?
@@mateuszkrytyk5711 I completely forgot about aux
@@MotoCat91 I will definitely buy one of those adapters
I hope this man releases his own headphones one day, he’d know everything that’d be perfect for a pair of them
I'd buy them in a heartbeat
facts i hope so too 🤓🤓
Man! that is exactly what a real engineer thinks. CABLES ARE RELIABLE. thank you for saying it.
TWS headphones with a case seem to fix a lot of these problems: you have several hours of warning if the battery is about to die (at least if the case has an indicator light), they don't try and do anything if they're in a closed case and they seem much more likely to have wireless charging than over-ears so if you have a dedicated place to put them then they'll never run out of charge (until the battery goes kaput after a few years). It doesn't stop the annoying notifications/calls etc. if you're listening to them and it doesn't fix the crappy mic but it's definitely a quality of life improvement
one of us, one of us, one of us, one of us!
Welcome to the club Wade, more than happy to have ya.
And Bluetooth headphones? Get one up ya!
Honestly, this really shows how impressive smartphones have become. You can do a RUclips channel just from one device, that's so neat.
WhistlinDiesel and Cleetus McFarland mostly use iPhones to film. You couldn't tell without someone telling you
A lot of these issues sound like issues I have with my $30 Bluetooth earbuds. It's a shame that for that much money they have so many problems
I've had my AirPods max's for months and no problems and not dirty. probs just his
@@hellokaylee2977 maybe, but I know apple does do a lot of shoddy engineering, so I wouldn't be surprised if this was a widespread issue
@@hellokaylee2977 someone in the comments explained its the fifth pair he has to get repaired/replaced, and if it's covered by the warranty he probably did not use them wrong
Get the Sony xm4 they are literally peak headphones. All features available with the cable. Hardshell cause and even obsolete plan adapter. Can find an open box pair on ebay for $300 flat.
@@ljeans531good to know, but I buy cheap headphones because I work on a farm and if they fall into a silo or something I won't be out $300
I spent so much time saving up for the Maxs so I had some nice headphones for when I’m making art and doing critical listening, but I decided to just get the Sony XM4s instead, and honestly, I’m so glad I did that. They sound amazing, the noise cancelling is incredible, and they connect easier than my AirPods most of the time.
You know what’s the best part of the xm4s? You can use them through the included aux cable, and they don’t sound bad at all! They’re bassy, but they sound nice and will sound nice even after 5 years when their battery dies.
And their battery can actually be changed. You will need to spend some time but it can be done without destroying the headset
It’s actually the same thing with the XM3s is too, which is only a slightly older version of the XM4s. To be honest I’m still using my XM3s to this very day and I’m pretty happy with them
As someone who has both I have to say the airpods max really is a big upgrade. They fit better, sound better, work more seamlessly, but I think for bluetooth headphones the xm4s are still great. Josh really has issues with bluetooth headphones in general, not specifically the air pods max.
The one thing i do find better is that they have an aux, yes you can get a lightning to aux cable but it’s just way less convenient and another thing you have to buy. Also if anyone is planning to buy the apm i do recommend to get apple care just in case
Funny, I am a Windows / Android user, and got a pair of these, so I don't really experience any of the "too smart for its own good" issues, since Apple pretty much disabled them on all other platforms 💀
Other than the echo, the audio and video out of an iPhone these days is insanely good. It's a totally usable backup. We've come a long way 15 years.
A minute into the video I totally forgot that the audio was different and It took your comment to remind me
I eschew the movement towards wireless everything in most things I do, for many of the reasons you mentioned in this video. I've got a wired keyboard, wired mouse, wired earphones, wired internet etc - it (usually) has a superior function to its wireless bretheren. I recognise there are definitely valid cases for using wireless, but if I'm given the choice, it'll be wired 99% of the time. It's disappointing at times to find products to cater to this market at times - I've been after a set of reasonable USB-C headphones for a few years now, and nothing. It's all wireless.
i like to think that dank has one room dedicated to music listening that has one semi comfy chair, a side table, no lights, and those acoustic panels and it’s the size of a broom closer
As a wise man once said
"Bring back the headphone jack, that shits wack, #bars"
You know what’s funny is that I think the case is actually supposed to completely stop the headphones from just randomly connecting to stuff. They literally like saves battery and a lot.
That actually does make sense but also sucks for someone who doesn't prefer that way of storage
Yeah I just hang my pair of headphones on a lamp ontop of my desk so I'd be very annoyed if they kept asking to connect
Nope. It just puts them into a "sleep mode". Mine would sometimes stay connected while in the case, but then mine were defective, so maybe that was just one more issue they had.
I'll tell you what that case DOESN'T do - protect the headphones. The corners and headband are completely unprotected, and those are the areas most likely to be scratched and beat up.
There are some good (and some bad) 3rd party cases available that are real cases and put the APM to sleep as well. Sad that after paying $550 for a pair of headphones, you have to shell out another $30 or so to protect them... and another $35 if you want to plug them in using a wire...
@@backpacker3421 they are supposed to disconnect from everything when in the case, thats why they call it the smart case. Theres a magnet between the 2 pouches that puts them to sleep.
@@SirSpinalColumn .... The case looks like shit though. For a stupid amount of money it could at least look decent. Not to mention the fact that it's not mentioned in manual
7:27 - *SAME!*
I think the biggest problem with this for me is my Logitech MX Ergo Trackball. Logitech... It is a TRACKBALL. It doesn't need to move around on the desk, EVER. Why is this thing wireless?! Why does it have a battery?! Why do I have to remember to charge it?! Just make a wired version, where I just plug it into the computer and never worry about it again! There won't be any problem with cable drag as I use it, because it _DOESN'T MOVE!!!_
And I'd just leave the charging cable in it all the time so it's always at full charge, but Logitech went and used a whiny LED. When the LED on the mouse is on, it makes a high pitched whining noise. When it's charging, it blinks on and off constantly, so I have to remember to plug it in before I stop using the computer and walk away from it for the day, because I don't want to hear the whining. When the battery is fully charged, the LED stays on, so the whining stays on. This means I have to unplug it so it shuts up, and now I have to deal with remembering to charge it again in the future. Ugh, I hate it.
7:55 - Haha, this too. I kinda wish Apple would bring back the iPod Touch... I might just use one of those and throw my phone away. Oh no, I won't get calls about my cars extended warranty anymore, how will I go on?
And yes, I have the same rule for the phone ringing. I'm not answering, leave a voicemail. If you didn't leave a voicemail it must not have been important.