I’ve made a habit of wiping the contacts on the earbud and case before putting it away, then I give the bud a bit of a wiggle once it’s in so the contacts rub together and hopefully dislodge/break through any dirt or oil.
When one earbud decides to not charge and I need to remove it from the case and put it back. And I even sometimes don't realize that...
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Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I miss when people made fun of those who bought wireless earbuds.
swagmoney@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
skill issue. pay less get headphones with wires
tankfox@midwest.social 2 months ago
My man I got a set of wireless earbuds for ten bucks at a hardware store. How much less could wired ones cost? A banana?
Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
probably not much less, but you could definitely get wired ones with a much better build quality
PolydoreSmith@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s one banana, Michael, how much could it cost?
Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Wireless earbud batteries always give out after a few months with me. I just paid double the price for good wired headphones like Moondrops after my fifth dead pair. They’ve lasted me three years and multiple trips in the washer and dryer so far. The bass is also pretty decent for such a small form factor.
N00b22@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
I got those for free with my phone
psx_crab@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
This is ass. Sometime i have to jiggle the bud for it to make contact even after cleaning the contact point.
rumba@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
If your buds have exposed metal contacts get some deox-it
Or at least use a magic eraser on the contacts that you can get to.
Mbourgon@lemmy.world 2 months ago
My Jabras are horrid about that.
perishthethought@piefed.social 2 months ago
And my Samsung Galaxy buds too.
Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Mine are so cheap they have separated on the Bluetooth and are now considered two independent devices on both my phone and computer.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
You just need to clean the base
ameancow@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Not the whole shaft?
Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
I think I get it.
ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
I guess this is a pro for AirPods because I don’t think I’ve encountered this in the many years of owning em.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
My AirPods never did this, but my AirPod Pros do this sometimes. I think it’s cuz I never clean the contacts, but alas.
I don’t use my regular AirPods much after getting my pros last year, but I gotta say… fuckin amazing headphones. My old regular pair still lasts 2-3 hours on a charge, and I used them 40+ hours weekly for years.
N00b22@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Yeah this is one of the few issues I have found on the Buds FE (at least the pair I have rn). Other than that, they are pretty good for the price
b34k@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Happens to my AirPod Pro 2s all the time…
isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Never had this issue with my Pixel Buds Pro either.
bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
My airpods only recently started working properly again, I probably dropped them too many times. The left bud wouldn’t charge without me holding it in a specific position, and at some point even that stopped working. After a while they (somewhat) started working as normal again tho.
Mothra@mander.xyz 2 months ago
Yes this also infuriates me
schnokobaer@feddit.org 2 months ago
Name and shame, would love to know what brands to avoid
Mothra@mander.xyz 2 months ago
Jabra does it regularly for me. I’m not sure if it’s a brand issue tbh, it could very well be the amount of oils and wax in my ear, which in my opinion isn’t out of the ordinary but it prevents an earbud from recharging properly. Sometimes it won’t do until I wipe with alcohol. Visually there is no difference between before and after wiping.
I’ve complained in the past and I got a lot of Jabra zealots swearing they’ve never had anything like this happen to them. Also I haven’t tried wireless from other brands yet so take that into account.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
My AirPod Pros do this sometimes, but I think it’s cuz I don’t clean the contacts ever.
piefood@feddit.online 2 months ago
This happens all the time with my PineBuds. It's infuriating
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Mine died :(
piefood@feddit.online 2 months ago
Mine eventually did too :(
I'm on the lookout for better headphones, but I feel like I'm going to be stuck with a cable for a while, since BT is so bad
UltraBlack@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I’m glad I stopped at the pinephones. They fucking suck
Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Well, they do constantly state everywhere it’s tech made for tinkering with, not made to be used as a regular consumer.
Peculiaris@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Haha, never moved to earbuds, was sticking to neckbands fn.
Though after the VP’s comments, Imma getting the wired earphones next!
kepix@lemmy.world 2 months ago
[deleted]Psythik@lemmy.world 2 months ago
But Buds are a Samsung brand…
kepix@lemmy.world 2 months ago
my bad
victorz@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Maybe they’re saying you should buy Apple’s ear buds?
N00b22@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Apple makes AirPods, I think you got them mixed up
kepix@lemmy.world 2 months ago
my bad
AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Wired IEMs master race
chxpdev@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Wired IEMs but wireless with the Qudelix 5K 💪
manmachine@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Once you get them custom molded to your ears, you won’t want to go back.
ToiletFlushShowerScream@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Got mine years ago, solidly built, have replaceable bits, and they sound as good as the day they arrived, so much better than the buds from apple or Samsung.
eezeebee@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Any recommendations?
I tried the Moondrop Chu 2 and they were great, but after 6 months of daily use the sound is partially cutting out and I have to jiggle the wire to “fix” it temporarily. Need something more durable.
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
meeaudio.com/products/m6pro?_pos=3&_psq=M6+pro&_s…
Excellent sound quality, durable+replaceable cables, and options between a TRS(aux) cable, USB C cable, or even a Bluetooth adapter.
AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
As the other replier mentioned crinicle is great for reviews. For IEMs I use the original moondrop Chu and they’re good, I also use the kz zsn pro. Also good. But ultimately i really only use IEMs when I’m out on a run or walking to the shops where sound quality isn’t as important. If at home I’ll use over ear headphones and I have beyerdynamics dt770s which are great and super comfy (also built like a tank if durability is a concern)
timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Whatever the guy that starts with c- reviews them all. I’ve had good luck with his truthear reds. Only $50 but great for my needs.
idunnololz@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I spent half a decade trying IEMs. Honestly its a journey. You need to find sognatures you like. I found that i like mostly flat response. My go tos are etymotic research. I’ve been usingthe ER3s for the past 5 years.