Comments on Profile Post by Cspirou

  1. MLegend
    MLegend
    I think most of, if not all, of the popular bluetooth earbuds/IEMs have an ambient mode in their software that allows you to listen to your surroundings if that's what you're looking for.
    Sep 20, 2022
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  2. Lyander
    Lyander
    semi-open is the best compromise :P
    Sep 20, 2022
  3. Merrick
    Merrick
    AirPods Pro transparency mode is miraculous.
    Sep 20, 2022
    Gazny likes this.
  4. Wilewarer
    Wilewarer
    I used to think the ambient mode on wireless bluetooth stuff was a neat trick, but then when I'd take them for walks the mic pickup was super weird. Like, I'd have to take them out to talk to people, but then I'd hear arguments from inside somebody's house 50 feet away.
    Sep 20, 2022
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  5. Cspirou
    Cspirou
    Ambient mode seems like a complicated solution when I could wear Porta Pros
    Sep 20, 2022
  6. Cspirou
    Cspirou
    This is also one of the downsides of using a DAP over a smartphone. Being totally immersed in the music is cool but I might miss phone calls or certain alerts in that case.

    Btw, I sort of hate that alarms on the iPhone are only through speaker. Sometimes I’d rather be notified through headphones. I understand the reason why they designed it like that but the alarm going off in the library sucks
    Sep 21, 2022
    Lyander likes this.
  7. Deep Funk
    Deep Funk
    Public transport mode: check volume; enough bass, mids and highs, double check exits; keep (at least one) elbow on guard to push through people; for exit tracks use high-energy music (rave/mosh-pit) and tap feet; 30 seconds before exit secure spot at doors; move like water, hit the exit like a tidal wave.
    Sep 22, 2022
    Qildail likes this.