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Wireless headphone recommendations?

posted by may on November 28th, 2006  

Okay tikirobot audiophiles, I need some help. I’m looking for a pair of wireless headphones for listening to music when I’m in the office (b/c apparently my music is driving everyone crazy…yes even they can’t stand my bad taste). It should be compatible with both my powerbook or PC….I’m guessing it should be bluetooth. The wireless part is important because I don’t like being tethered to my desk and frequently get up to walk around. Small and light would be nice too. Oh and preferably under $100 (though i don’t know if that’s asking too much) Any recommendations???

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10 Responses to “Wireless headphone recommendations?”

  1. bobslobster
    November 28th, 2006 | 5:33 pm

    Here’s the deal:

    http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?
    Product_Id=3989612&JRSource=linkshare.datafeed.SEN+RS110.

    Pay by google checkout to drop the price to 40 bucks.
    Disclaimer: I do not own these so I cannot vouch for the quality. But 40 bucks? C’moooon…..

  2. bobslobster
    November 28th, 2006 | 5:38 pm

    Also, these end up being about the same price after shipping.

    http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90130172&loc=111&sp=1&adid=17662

    Hope you find something u like.

  3. rajbot
    November 28th, 2006 | 5:42 pm

    They are 60 bucks at amazon.

  4. may
    November 28th, 2006 | 5:50 pm

    thanks!! i might get one of these! wondering though if it’s possible to get headphones without a transmitter. (would sound quality seriously deteriorate?

  5. rajbot
    November 28th, 2006 | 5:58 pm

    Well, if you want it to work on a PC, you might need the transmitter thingy, according to this:

    Now, it’s a simplification to say that Apple doesn’t support Bluetooth stereo audio. As I learned doing some reading just now, what Apple lacks is something called an Advanced Audio Distribution Profile or A2DP, for those who can’t properly create an acronym. That means that the audio through Apple’s built-in Bluetooth sounds terrible, and you’ll need a Bluetooth audio dongle (I always smirk when I type that word) to get decent sound.

  6. may
    November 29th, 2006 | 2:40 pm

    okay, i just ordered the sennheiser ones with the transmitter thingy since dealing with bluetooth sounds like a headache. thanks! now the office will be spared my collection of r&b slow jams :-)

  7. rajbot
    November 29th, 2006 | 10:56 pm

    You mean your company doesn’t require all employees to be Tyree fans???

  8. may
    November 30th, 2006 | 12:16 pm

    well if i had it my way we would, but i work w/ a bunch of guys so uh, i’m outnumbered 7 to 1. (i did put him first on our site though. hee hee)

  9. rajbot
    November 30th, 2006 | 4:35 pm

    Maybe you can sway your coworkers by hanging a huge Tyree poster up in the office. An make sure he’s posing with his shirt off!

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