EarPods
Unlike traditional, circular earbuds, the design of the EarPods is defined by the geometry of the ear. Which makes them more comfortable for more people than any other earbud-style headphones. The speakers inside the EarPods have been engineered to maximize sound output with your favorite devices, which means you get high-quality audio. The EarPods also include a built-in remote that lets you adjust the volume, control the playback of music and video, and answer or end calls with a press of the remote.
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- #1Nov 4, 2025
What are the best headphones with a great price-to-performance ratio?
Apple’s wired EarPods
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Buying good headphones
The Truthear GATE IEMs sound shockingly good (especially if you put a \~3db lowpass shelving filter at 180hz using equalizer software) and the mic is decent enough for gaming. For recording dialogue, the old wired Apple Earpods have a shockingly good microphone. Much better than any lav I've heard under $50.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Apr 6, 2025
Got a long day of travel and desperately need some earbuds with really good battery life and are very comfortable to wear for long periods at a time
Nothing meaningfully BIFL. I travel a lot. I have two sets of Apple Gen 2 Airpods. I can switch between. I can use one set and switch from one side to the other and charge the offside in the case. I also carry wired buds. That's what I use on planes. Airpods can play from my iPhone, iPad, Android tablet, and Lenovo Windows tablet. I have older wired buds with 1/8" TRRS plug and a little adapter to Lightning. Someday I'll have to add USB-C. \*sigh\* I do have a Y-cord so I can charge my phone or Apple tablet and listen at the same time. IMHO, Apple was stupid to drop the headphone jack. They don't listen to me. I can charge everything off 220V 50 Hz, 117V 60 Hz, and 12VDC so plug in the wall and all auto/air. Remember to have your phone off and no buds in going through C&I anywhere.
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Best wired headset for remote work?
I use a Jabra Evolve2 50, as well as Apple USB C earpods (which are cheap and pretty good quality).
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Mar 6, 2025
Best wired headset for remote work?
I use a Jabra Evolve2 50, as well as Apple USB C earpods (which are cheap and pretty good quality, and work with mobile devices as well).
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