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Sarah (7798 KP) created a post

Apr 10, 2019  
These finally turned up today, can't wait to try them out & see how good they are! Been dying for wireless headphones for a long time ?
     
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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) Apr 10, 2019

I can't live without my Bluetooth headphones. I've been wanting to try the Buds, I can't wait to read your review!

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Smashbomb (4683 KP) created a post

Sep 2, 2019  
GIVEAWAY WINNERS:

We are delighted to announce the following winners of the 'SONY WH-CH500 Headphones' Tech Giveaway:

            @AbsurdDuchess

Congratulations - your prize will be on it's way!
     
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AbsurdDuchess (479 KP) Sep 2, 2019

Aw thank you very much that's awesome x

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Michael Phelps recommended track Promises by NERO in Welcome Reality by NERO in Music (curated)

 
Welcome Reality by NERO
Welcome Reality by NERO
2011 | Dance, Electronic
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Promises by NERO

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“I have walked out to race with my headphones on throughout my whole career and listen to music until the last possible moment. It helps me to relax and get into my own little world.”

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Samsung Galaxy Buds
Samsung Galaxy Buds
Headphones
9
7.9 (22 Ratings)
Tech Rating
Virtually flawless
I need to start off by saying that prior to owning these, I have never used any sort of wireless headphones and neither do I claim to be a headphone connoisseur. I usually just use the free ones you get with phones. All I will say is that I really hope that all other wireless bluetooth headphones are as brilliant as these are.

They look fantastic. From the small pill box shaped container to the headphone, they look sleek and stylish and are fairly small too. They're simple to set up - as soon as I opened them, my phone recognised them and linked them straight away, so quickly done. And the even recognise when you've put them in your ears! The Samsung Wearables app is a great tool to be able to check the battery on the headphones and change the equaliser and what actions the touch controls make. Sound quality is brilliant and they really do block out surrounding sound so well - I wore them at a busy gym (which had loud music on in the background), and couldn't hear anything other than myself. The ambient sound feature is a nice touch too for those occasions when you want to be able to hear things around you.

The fit of the headphones is surprisingly good. They come with 3 different sizes of rubber wings & tips so you can easily find a size to fit you, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that once these are in my ear, I didn't have to keep pushing them in to stop them from falling out. In fact I used these at the gym and whilst out and about, and I never once had them fall out like standard headphones do. And if they do fall out or you lose one, theres a 'find my bud' feature that will help locate them (assuming they havent got too far!).

They aren't perfect though. The touch pad controls are a little temperamental. This could be due to a novice user, or just how it is. Also the positioning of the headphones and touchpads means if you like to lie on your side and listen to music in bed, it could be difficult. And the other slight issue is the battery life. Combined charge between the headphones & pod is around 13 hours, which isn't a lot. Although I'm probably only moaning because it means it's another piece of tech that I have to remember to charge.

These are only very slight niggles though. These are by far the best headphones I've ever owned - great sound quality, intuitive, great size and very functional. I'll never go back to wearing wired headphones again.
  
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Erika (17788 KP) Apr 13, 2019

I'm planning on getting the S10 in Nov/Dec (when it's hopefully on sale on the employee website), but I've been leery about the ear bud situation. Your review is super helpful and has convinced me that they're making enough parts to ensure they'll work with different ear-sizes. Thank you!!

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Sarah (7798 KP) Apr 13, 2019

I usually have issues with headphones fitting in my ears and have had issues with the standard issue Samsung headphones in the past, but I am hugely impressed with how well these fit! And you can use the wireless powershare with the S10 ?

Aftermath  by The Rolling Stones
Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
1966 | Compilation
Grab your headphones and give it a try! Trust me! Apart from the well-known hits that you’re bound to like on this album, there is a ton of unheard, but brilliant material, some of which I hinted at before. Love your Stones!
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Original Score: 4.5 out of 5

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The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House
2018 | Horror
Scary (1 more)
Not just Jump scares
Not great to watch with headphones (0 more)
Actually a bit scary
I loved watching this show. I have yet to finish the season, but I have been enjoying it. Definitely would recommend if you have gone off horror as it is normally very predictable.
Also Pandas don't like macaroni.
  
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Kurt Vile recommended On the Corner by Miles Davis in Music (curated)

 
On the Corner by Miles Davis
On the Corner by Miles Davis
1972 | Rock
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"This is referenced in my song 'I'm An Outlaw': "...an outlaw, burned from vinyl, dimed from cans, peaked to the dome". And that's some crazy, psychedelic, synth-y, weird funk. No offence to Miles, you know, unfortunately he's not with us, but fortunately he's not, because he's the weakest link on that record. At first he's awesome, and then some of his tone, it goes down south once in a while, but all the players, like John McLaughlin and the synth players, and if you listen to the record, especially in headphones, it's all - my theory is - going through modular synthesisers, all the percussion is going through envelope filters, but it's also panning non-stop. If you listen, it's unreal. If you crank it in headphones, it's full speed ahead!"

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Julia Holter recommended Live Evil by Miles Davis in Music (curated)

 
Live Evil by Miles Davis
Live Evil by Miles Davis
1970 | Jazz
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Album Favorite

"This was really important to me as a teenager. I was 15 and my friend put these headphones on me - I think I've talked about this in other interviews. It's embarrassing because I always say the same thing. But anyway he put these headphones on me and he had Live-Evil on his Walkman, and it just blew my mind. It was this culmination of wild instruments. It was just the funkiness, the wildness - it was all so beautiful. There was crazy trumpet on top of funky bass. I had never heard Miles Davis before so it was a crazy thing to hear for the first time. It really inspired my sense of exploration. I was listening to avant-garde classical music - which I never listen to anymore - and I was really interested in dissonance and wildness. So this seemed to be about letting yourself go and not worrying about, or being restricted by, style."

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Ben Watt recommended On Another Level by Los Hermanos in Music (curated)

 
On Another Level by Los Hermanos
On Another Level by Los Hermanos
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Album Favorite

"This taps into my DJing years. It's a techno record which oozes the melancholic, musical tropes of deep house, made by DJ Rolando and Gerald Mitchell, from Underground Resistance in Detroit. I've played this far too much in the car, but it's great in the car. Tracey uses a couple of the tracks on here to power-walk to as well. [laughs] I love that. So if you see her steaming across Hampstead Heath, headphones in, she's probably listening to this!
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Betron AMT30 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Betron AMT30 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Headphones
7
7.2 (13 Ratings)
Tech Rating
Most important, the sound is good (1 more)
fit around the head is adjustable and cans are rotating
fit is tight around the ears (0 more)
Solid wireless headphones.
I have one other pair of wireless headphones which are now 4 years old, I was curious to see how different these might be with more modern technology.... performance wise they are the same, both have great quality sound. This one has the adjustable headband which can be adjusted in small measured amounts, which works fine. The "cans" themselves were very tight for my ears, and I didn't feel like anything longer than a 1/2 hour or an hour was comfortable. I would never pair these with my TV and watch a movie while my wife slept or anything like that. I didn't attempt to play them with any video games, but they worked perfectly with my phone listening to podcasts, it automatically connects when I turn it on which is nice. The other one I have is pads rather than cans and it slides to adjust rather than increments. Overall they are both good. they aren't going to make anyone's top ten list, but they are solid.

This review was posted based on getting them in a giveaway here on smashbomb.