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Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 👍
Don’t think too much. Just buy it. I mean, unless you’re a crazy audiophile, I generally don’t have any complaints about this pair at this price point. The ANC is silent, and the music quality is great right out of the box. I was a QC35 user and the jump in quality to this is night and day. There is no more hissing / static noise at any level of volume.
It’s also lightweight and considerably smaller than other headphones. I mean, this is what you really want if you’re always working outside or traveling. The earcups are on the smaller side, but they’re deep enough that your ears don’t touch the base, unlike the XM6, which is super annoying.
One thing I don’t like is the volume button. I prefer mechanical buttons over touch controls. I keep accidentally lowering or increasing the volume when I try to adjust the position of the headphones or find the mode and Bluetooth buttons.
I tried the XM6, but meh, nothing special. I also don’t really like the shape of it. I tried the AirPods Max 2 as well, and honestly nothing special there either. They do have roomy earcups and are possibly more comfortable over long periods, though they’re heavier. And it’s weird because I actually prefer the Bose sound quality, even though the Max is more expensive.
Anyways, I’m no audiophile but I love my musics and my movies. I know if a speaker or headphone just doesn’t feel and sound right. This Bose hits a sweet spot for me.
TLDR; The QC Ultra 2 is beyond great for listening to music/podcast and watching movies. What more do you want?
Just buy this lightweight beast. Choose the most practical one for your use case while also delivers top-tier sound quality. And you won’t regret it.
10 years later…rip wallet
I pulled the trigger. I can’t stand anymore the overheating problem of my 2016 MBP intel. Also it is starting to lag on certain task and major concerns over security risk not being able to update to the latest macos anymore. But feck I upgraded to the M5 24GB/1TB and its not cheap ($2350) in my country after price hike. I am willing to pay premium but not sure if i will regret it down the road lmao. Any tips for this new M5?
Virgin Marathon in Jakarta
Recently I finished my virgin marathon in humid and hot Jakarta. Not eyeing for target or anything. Just want to finish under 7 hour and give it all I can. But holy sh*t, that’s like the toughest thing I ever experienced physically.
Late to the party, Asics X-Fly Pro 3
Imo 10/10. Super nice and silky smooth. Zero issue, feet still feel fresh after 1 hour of running and shooting practice. Dope material. Lockdown is so awesome. Finally understood why these are in top 3 best boots of 2025.
ASICS DS Light X-Fly Pro 3 Aurora
Just copped it. Really comfortable. Never owned an elite tier football boots before coming from Puma Ultra 5 lowest tier, definetely night and day difference. Get this for $122 on sale. Color is aurora. I went half size down (26.5) for this from my regular ASICS running shoes NB5 and SB3 (27) and surely a good decision.
What do you think of Gel Kayano 12.1 x Liberaiders?
This colorway seems to be not very popular. Am I the only one that actually dig it? What do you think? Currently listed for $225