Hey Audiophiles! Let’s Talk Headphones

Doog_de_Jour

I’ve got a pair of Bose headphones that I’ve had for almost three years but they’re starting to come apart:



Is it worth getting headphones repaired, or should I just buy a new pair?

And if I go new, do you fellas have any recommendations?

1to392831weretaken

What are they used for?

alumni94

Love Boise, but I know there are better headphones out there.

So far, I have found they are on of the best for wireless headphones.

Doog_de_Jour

1to392831weretaken said:

What are they used for?

Listen to music and for Zoom calls to other brothels.

GrundleStiltzkin

I like to call them "cans." That's what I like to call them.

YellowSnow

Don’t get Beats. I know that much. They fucking suck.

1to392831weretaken

I'm deaf, so nice headphones for music are wasted on me. I could recommend awesome living room/TV headphones.

Also, you can't beat Shure for earbuds. Not sure if they still are, but they used to be the go-to for in-ear monitors for concert performers. I used a set of E2Cs to listen to tunes in my motorcycle helmet for years before hanging up street riding. They now have updated models and wireless options that I'd bet are excellent.

Doog_de_Jour

1to392831weretaken said:

I'm deaf, so nice headphones for music are wasted on me. I could recommend awesome living room/TV headphones.

Also, you can't beat Shure for earbuds. Not sure if they still are, but they used to be the go-to for in-ear monitors for concert performers. I used a set of E2Cs to listen to tunes in my motorcycle helmet for years before hanging up street riding. They now have updated models and wireless options that I'd bet are excellent.

I sadly most earbuds I can’t use as I have freakishly small ears. They are usually uncomfortable or pop out right away.

Doog_de_Jour

No one ever tried to repair them?

GrundleStiltzkin

Doog_de_Jour said:

No one ever tried to repair them?

What's the problem with your existing?

RaceBannon

YellowSnow said:

Don’t get Beats. I know that much. They fucking suck.

So was it marketing? That's the one I've heard of and didn't Dre make a billion dollars off them

I don't do headphones. A phobia of being snuck up on

dflea

Bose isn't the easiest factory to deal with, but I'd reach out to them and tell them what your issue is, and ask them to quote you on repairing them or replacing them. In many cases, they'll offer you a discounted cost on a replacement pair rather than repairing your existing pair. It's usually significantly less than market price.

Both Bose and Sennheiser both make excellent headphones and offer decent factory support. Bose just thinks way more of themselves than the other headset/headphone companies I've dealt with over the years.

BennyBeaver

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/sennheiser-he-1

For $60K they come and set them up at your house.

For $60k they better come with 2 hookers and a ton of blow.

biak1

Do you want wireless or wired? If you're *truly* going for audiophile sound then it's wired all the way.

dflea

RaceBannon said:

YellowSnow said:

Don’t get Beats. I know that much. They fucking suck.

So was it marketing? That's the one I've heard of and didn't Dre make a billion dollars off them

I don't do headphones. A phobia of being snuck up on

White man's been sneakin' up on me for years.

Doog_de_Jour

GrundleStiltzkin said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

No one ever tried to repair them?

What's the problem with your existing?

They need new foam cups, which I feel fine DYI’ing, but now the rubber is coming off.

Doog_de_Jour

BennyBeaver said:

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/sennheiser-he-1

For $60K they come and set them up at your house.

For $60k they better come with 2 hookers and a ton of blow.

And I better orgasm every time I put them on.

Doog_de_Jour

dflea said:

Bose isn't the easiest factory to deal with, but I'd reach out to them and tell them what your issue is, and ask them to quote you on repairing them or replacing them. In many cases, they'll offer you a discounted cost on a replacement pair rather than repairing your existing pair. It's usually significantly less than market price.

Both Bose and Sennheiser both make excellent headphones and offer decent factory support. Bose just thinks way more of themselves than the other headset/headphone companies I've dealt with over the years.

I’ll give it a shot. Can’t hurt to get a quote, right?

Oddly enough I bought them at Nordstrom’s....🤔 maybe I should test their return policy.

Doog_de_Jour

biak1 said:

Do you want wireless or wired? If you're *truly* going for audiophile sound then it's wired all the way.

My ears aren’t that sophisticated, and I like the convenience of Bluetooth.

dflea

Doog_de_Jour said:

dflea said:

Bose isn't the easiest factory to deal with, but I'd reach out to them and tell them what your issue is, and ask them to quote you on repairing them or replacing them. In many cases, they'll offer you a discounted cost on a replacement pair rather than repairing your existing pair. It's usually significantly less than market price.

Both Bose and Sennheiser both make excellent headphones and offer decent factory support. Bose just thinks way more of themselves than the other headset/headphone companies I've dealt with over the years.

I’ll give it a shot. Can’t hurt to get a quote, right?

Oddly enough I bought them at Nordstrom’s....🤔 maybe I should test their return policy.

It can't hurt. Bose stuff costs real money, and you should get some product support for that. Most people won't take the time to pester Bose or Nordstrom for product support, but if you do take the time, you might get some results.

Baseman

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/sennheiser-he-1

For $60K they come and set them up at your house.

For $60k they better come with 2 hookers and a ton of blow.

And I better orgasm every time I put them on.

Pics? Video better.