Wireless Earbuds
What are wireless earbuds? For anyone who pays attention to performing artists, such as musicians, they will notice that most of them these days use wireless in-ear monitors, as opposed to the traditional clunky stage monitors that used to create feedback and other undesirable noise. While these in-ear monitors are generally quite expensive, the technology used in them has allowed a new generation of music lovers to enjoy their favorite music, wherever they are, without wires hanging from their heads and tangling around everything.
Wireless earbuds allow a person to simply enjoy their music in comfort. There are quite a few choices when it comes to wireless earbuds, and figuring out where to start can be a challenge. Not all wireless earbuds are created equally and in this category, as rare as it may sound, price doesn’t always equal quality.
Quality factor
Before getting into the nuts and bolts of wireless earbuds, it’s important to note that, when it comes to quality, wireless earbuds are simply not going to offer the same level as wired earbuds. At the same token, wired earbuds will pale in comparison with over the ear headphones, which will have some limitations when compared to the best speakers on the market.
Quality is in the eye of the beholder, for the most part, when it comes to wireless earbuds. Some individuals will simply not be able to tolerate the loss of mid-range frequencies or the minimal bass that is produced. Others will feel that their wireless earbuds create too much white noise or too much low end frequency and when turned up in volume, the sound begins to become muddled.
Wireless earbuds are tricky to rate, simply because what makes them appealing has more to do with convenience than about sound quality. With that being stated, there are two basic types of wireless earbuds: Bluetooth and Kleer.
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There is a great review of Sleek Audio custom earbuds over at Head-fi.org.
The review is pretty comprehensive and covers everything from the ordering process to the sound quality.
Overall, the reviewer is very happy ending with “The sleeks are great top to bottom, and I would recommend them without hesitation to absolutely everyone willing to spend $300+ on headphones. They are worth every penny and sound just fantastic.”
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iPhoneworld has given a great review of the Sleek Audio SA6 Wireless Earbuds bundle stating that “The sound is amazingly clear, I couldn’t even tell that it was wireless!”
Here’s an excerpt from the review:
“I’ve listened to a lot of different kinds of headphones. Some that are great and others that do not perform nearly as well. What you get from the Sleek Audio SA6’s are a pair of very unique earphones, that not only sound great, but also give you the option of going wireless!”
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DigiFi and Kleer recently announced the availability of the Digital Opera S2 and the ‘Made for iPod’ Digital Opera S5 wireless earbuds that feature volume and track control buttons conveniently located on the wireless earbuds.
Here’s an excerpt from the press release:
““We’re very excited to announce the Opera S2 and the iPod-compatible Opera S5,” said No Young Park, CEO of DigiFi. “We believe these wireless earbuds will revolutionize the wireless headphone space as they offer an unparalleled wireless music listening experience. People will no longer need to dig their iPod out of their purse or pocket to change the volume or the song. Now, volume and track controls are easily managed remotely while their iPod is stored safely away.”
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Apple recently warned on there support site that is possible to receive a small electrical (static) shock from your earbuds while listening to your Ipod or Iphone.
I have had this problem with several sets of standard earbuds while jogging or working out but have never had it occur on my wireless earbuds. Trust me…it’s not a fun experience and is one of the main reasons I switched to wireless earbuds for my Ipod.
It seems like environmental conditions combines with a lot of movement is the main cause of static buildup. When using earbuds in areas where the air is very dry, it is easy to build up static electricity and possible for your ear to receive a small electrostatic discharge from the earbuds.
This condition is very similar to dragging your feet across a carpet and receiving a static shock by touching a door knob. However, instead of the static charge building up on your body, the charge builds up on the device that the earbuds are connected to. Likewise, instead of the static buildup discharging through your finger when you touch a door knob, it discharges through the earbuds.
You can read the full warning on Apple’s site. After searching through the forums I found a few complaints from shocked earbud users who have also switched to wireless earbuds.
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