12.20.14 Adam News and Info

Since my last several posts about headphones has generated some interest and PMs, I'm going to answer this in the main thread. Later when I have time (who knows when that will be) I'll put something in the Tech Help thread to make it easier to find.

Over the ear headphones seem to come in two sizes: 1) big roomy ear cups that will fit just about everyone's ears, and 2) smaller ear cups that will fit very nicely for small to medium ears but will be partly over the ears and partly on the ears for larger ears. All of the over the ear Bluetooth wireless earphones that I have tried (more than just in the store) have been of the 2) size category. To give some perspective, my head circumference is 22.5 inches which is a M in a men's or unisex hat size, and a L in a lady's only hat size. 

I have only tried 2 different on-the-ear Bluetooth wireless headphones. One I recommend highly, the other I have some reservations about. And I have looked at the recommendations for some higher end ones that I have been hoping to find a good deal on.

Headset # 1: Highly Recommended

MEElectronics Air-Fi Matrix2 AF62 Stereo Bluetooth Wireless + Wired Headphones with aptX, AAC, and NFC

Original list price: $150
Amazon current price: $94.94 (See also the "Other Sellers" link for $89.99)
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOP3NPW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
MEElectronics current price: $89.99
www.meelec.com/product_p/hp-af62-cf-mee.htm

Amazon description:

• Can be used both wired (stereo audio only) and wirelessly
  
• Rich wireless audio experience with deep bass, crystal clear vocals, and silky smooth treble
• Advanced Bluetooth 4.0 technology with NFC and support for aptX and AAC audio codecs for HD-quality audio
• Built in microphone for headset functionality with controls for media and phone calls
• Up to 22 hours of battery life for both talk and audio playback

My evaluation:

I just got these headphones a week ago and had only listened to them via a wired connection to my computer until an hour ago. Trying them connected to my Galaxy S5 smartphone via Bluetooth right now! My initial impression - OMG, great sound for Bluetooth headphones, as good as or better than  the mid-quality ($100-200 price range) wired headphones that I have. The clarity of sound is great right out of the box, no muddled sounds. The bass is strong but not overwhelming. (For comparison, Beats & Dre headphones tend to have overwhelming bass.)  And the volume can be turned up rather loud, more so than on some of my wired headphones. My only complaint is that I had to consult the instruction manual to figure out how to connect them to my phone's Bluetooth the first time. Also note that the ear cups just barely cover my ears.


Headset # 2: I have some reservations about these, but some people (usually baseheads) really love them

Bluedio R+ Legend Verson Bluetooth Wireless Headphones, Supports NFC, Deep bass
Original List price: $299.99
Amazon current price: $99.99
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H1XKC1Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Officially, these headphones are described as on-ear. But the ear cups are fairly large for on-ear headphones and they just barely fit over my ears, with about the same fit as Headset #1 described above. They work in both wireless and wired mode. However, out of the box, I was not at all happy with the sound. They have a very deep bass, but that was not the problem. They had a very "muddy" sound, i.e., no clarity of sound. It was like listening to music with a thick hat on. But after 40 or so hours of using them, they are starting to actually sound good. A lot of headphones require such a "burn-in" time before they start to sound good, some more than others. (Headset #1 above sound good without any burn-in time!) So I am reserving final judgement on these headphones till I have used them longer.

I bought these headphones for one very particular reason. They have a built-in microSD card reader. You can load a microSD card with music, stick it in the slot on the headphone, and listen to the music. No separate music player required. And they will play FLAC audio files on the microSC card. But I have yet to try this feature. I'm waiting till I am satisfied that they have finished the burn-in period.

 There ought to be a viewing rating on this photo..cause what I'm thinking isn't 'appropriate'..

I'm so enjoying everyone's posts.  Talk about a walk down memory lane.  Some events I forgot about.
Adam's had so many 'moments', it's enjoyable to revisit them.

LOL..Adam calling out the chick on the cell phone.  That was right after RMT.  Nikki!!  Good grab!
Very funny, funniest moments you all are posting!!!

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 It was the most stunning suit.  My memory eludes me.  Gosh, anyone catching my stream of thought? 
 I can't pin the night down but the suit was luscious.  Mono-color.  Shoot.  Best suit winner IMO.  If I
 could only find the darn thing.