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user-inactivated  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: April 27, 2016

So, what you're saying is my feet sweating like a pig can be solved through application of proper socks alone?

    However, the good ones will still have a cord.

Define "good ones".





WanderingEng  ·  3208 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm a fan of good socks. If your feet feel cold and you're wearing cotton socks, try wool or synthetic socks. Cotton traps moisture against your skin and makes you feel cold while wool and most synthetic fabrics do not. Wool socks can be made lightweight; they aren't only for cold weather. Merino wool is a specific type of wool that's popular and not itchy. A lot of brands use it, and my experience is with Smart Wool and Darn Tough, two popular brands available in my part of the US.

user-inactivated  ·  3208 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Wool or synthetic. Thanks fot the advice! I'll make sure to look out for those.

kleinbl00  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Headphones that render music for listening as opposed to providing a beat and some melody while you exercise.

Things beyond stock iPhone earbuds.

user-inactivated  ·  3208 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Really? I thought wireless ones can surpass that kind of a barrier. Are the iPhone ones that good, perhaps? I've never used them.

kleinbl00  ·  3208 days ago  ·  link  ·  

A decent driver requires decent power. Wired headphones draw this from the jack, and the headphone amp driving them. Wireless headphones must draw that power from on-board batteries, which also must power the wireless link. It's a choice - do you want fidelity, light weight or battery life? Pick two.

user-inactivated  ·  3208 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How important is weight of the headphones? The ones I've ever used I can only classify as lightweight, and I find it not affecting me significantly in one way or another. Never wore a heavy hat, either.

kleinbl00  ·  3208 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Let's come at this the other way. Show me wireless headphones that you think are good.

user-inactivated  ·  3202 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Can't do that. I have no idea which even might be good, since I have no experience in the field.

That being said, I have been thinking about it and figured that wired headphones can't be all that bad, considering how little real trouble I have with them. I'll be following the recommendations already given in the threads and see what I will come up with.

Thanks for the help.

snoodog  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I got custom IEMs they are awesome. Pricy though 500 or so after impressions

kleinbl00  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Got a good friend who monitors big shows on his IEMs. Me? I mean, that's a lot of money.

snoodog  ·  3208 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Its just a nice luxury. Great for running I can totally zone out on the track and just focus on running and music, they never fall out or get loose. I think Ive probably spent the same amount over the years on IEM's Ive destroyed due to shitty quality.