u/myexdrovemecrazy

Context: China had literal shit in their tap water: https://www.reddit.com/r/China\_irl/s/ZQVVFOP9Tc

If insecurity was a country.

Full statement: https://x.com/i/status/2073033965339038010

Focus on your communist dreams CCP, or go find another culture to steal.

I have ibs so intolerant to most things including gluten, whey, peas, soy,egg (yolks) and fibre additives in most protein powders like inulin (high FODMAP). This fits for me.

Can you tell I am a fan(read alcoholic) of central european style beers?

For context, this is the original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/GadgetsIndia/s/QW7nxwkLsQ

This was a long battle and hard won over countless sleepless nights, a david v goliath situation. This was only possible after the public campaign against Oppo service deficiency, I led on twitter, backed by the tech community 🥹

It wouldn't have been achievable without the support of this subreddit to which I am eternally grateful. I hope I can redeem that in the countless responses I provide to my DMs, about good phones and earphones, from the community 😅

Never thought I could achieve this. Don't lose hope guys. Just know how to engage with companies (get records, name and shame publicly - related to companies only not real ppl unless absolutely necessary, document everything, follow up regularly and diligently, update the stakeholders who are invested in your case, increase reach via connecting with active contributors in the tech community, and treat companies with ice cold objective responses).

Special shoutout to u/Khub_baje for being a real one in all of this, and helping me even though he did not have to.

Heard cancerous moles are not defined moles.

Bought for 5200 INR - reseller so no warranty. No choice left as Soundcore is withdrawing from the domestic market here in India.

First impressions were that it's comfy and not that heavy. It felt too light for its huge size. Plastic hinges are light as a feather but still, hinge function is satisfactory. I have a huge head and these fit perfectly at the maximum length. ANC is 8/10. Works well even when there is a desert cooler beside your face. Sounds is...not bad. It's nothing remarkable but gets the job done. EQ makes it better. The earcups are not dense but they give really good passive noice isolation.

Battery life is decent nothing crazy. I am heavy user - ldac and high ANC with a desert cooler running beside me constantly. It holds up well. It's a fetayrepacked headphone no doubt. Excellent software support. Really good transparency mode that lets you hear outside noise or chatter with more clarit, and the on/off wear device sensor is handy (funnily enough, this is not even present in the "pro" version of this headphone). A big bummer was it doesn't support type C to C connection for audio but it's fine for a 5.2k headphone. I have sensory and auditory proclivities associated with my ADHD and the ANC genuinely helps. One of the better ANCs at this price.

The app also provides good EQ customisation with HearID. Multi-device connection is a plus but it doesn't work if you want LDAC setting on. Further, the ANC performs weirdly if you want at a diagonal angle from the sound source. It kinda gets choppy for some time. The hold and speak setting is genuinely useful to. No hard carry case but the hinge is flexible and it folds up well. You need to manually turn auto shut off settings on. The looks is also pretty cute. I love the baby blue color and the finish is not half assed. It feels soft to touch and smooth. It might get smudges later though.

I have a tendency to sweat and my ears do get sweaty after long wear so remember to wipe accordingly. The clamp force is not harsh but it does get a lil uncomfortable after long wear.

Overall, a good investment IMO given its feature packed offering. I know q20i is better in the audio department but this beats in comfort and anc.

Bought for 5200 - reseller so no warranty.

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First impressions were that it's comfy and not that heavy. It felt too light for its huge size. Plastic hinges are light as a feather but still, hinge function is satisfactory. I have a huge head and these fit perfectly at the maximum length. ANC is 8/10. Works well even when there is a desert cooler beside your face. Sounds is...not bad. It's nothing remarkable but gets the job done. EQ makes it better. The earcups are not dense but they give really good passive noice isolation.

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Battery life is decent nothing crazy. I am heavy user - ldac and high ANC with a desert cooler running beside me constantly. It holds up well. It's a fetayrepacked headphone no doubt. Excellent software support. Really good transparency mode that lets you hear outside noise or chatter with more clarit, and the on/off wear device sensor is handy (funnily enough, this is not even present in the "pro" version of this headphone). A big bummer was it doesn't support type C to C connection for audio but it's fine for a 5.2k headphone. I have sensory and auditory proclivities associated with my ADHD and the ANC genuinely helps. One of the better ANCs at this price.

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The app also provides good EQ customisation with HearID. Mukti-device connection is a plus but it doesn't work if you want LDAC setting on. Further, the ANC performs weirdly if you want at a diagonal angle from the sound source. It kinda gets choppy for some time. The hold and speak setting is genuinely useful to. No hard carry case but the hinge is flexible and it folds up well. You need to manually turn auto shut off settings on. The looks is also pretty cute. I love the baby blue color and the finish is not half assed. It feels soft to touch and smooth. It might get smudges later though.

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I have a tendency to sweat and my ears do get sweaty after long wear so remember to wipe accordingly. The clamp force is not harsh but it does get a lil uncomfortable after long wear.

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Overall, a good investment IMO given its featurepacked offering.

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Bought for 5200 - reseller so no warranty.

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First impressions were that it's comfy and not that heavy. It felt too light for its huge size. Plastic hinges are light as a feather but still, hinge function is satisfactory. I have a huge head and these fit perfectly at the maximum length. ANC is 8/10. Works well even when there is a desert cooler beside your face. Sounds is...not bad. It's nothing remarkable but gets the job done. EQ makes it better. The earcups are not dense but they give really good passive noice isolation.

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Battery life is decent nothing crazy. I am heavy user - ldac and high ANC with a desert cooler running beside me constantly. It holds up well. It's a fetayrepacked headphone no doubt. Excellent software support. Really good transparency mode that lets you hear outside noise or chatter with more clarit, and the on/off wear device sensor is handy (funnily enough, this is not even present in the "pro" version of this headphone). A big bummer was it doesn't support type C to C connection for audio but it's fine for a 5.2k headphone. I have sensory and auditory proclivities associated with my ADHD and the ANC genuinely helps. One of the better ANCs at this price.

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The app also provides good EQ customisation with HearID. Mukti-device connection is a plus but it doesn't work if you want LDAC setting on. Further, the ANC performs weirdly if you want at a diagonal angle from the sound source. It kinda gets choppy for some time. The hold and speak setting is genuinely useful to. No hard carry case but the hinge is flexible and it folds up well. You need to manually turn auto shut off settings on. The looks is also pretty cute. I love the baby blue color and the finish is not half assed. It feels soft to touch and smooth. It might get smudges later though.

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I have a tendency to sweat and my ears do get sweaty after long wear so remember to wipe accordingly. The clamp force is not harsh but it does get a lil uncomfortable after long wear.

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Overall, a good investment IMO given its featurepacked offering.

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MRP - 1999. Retailing - 1799 (Amazon now). Bought - 1349 (1200 including old Amazon cashback giftcard). Ordered - Samsung Store. Used Student email to avail discount of 650.

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It's kinda an IEM but not really. I don't know. Some reviewers call it an IEM, some don't. I am confused myself.

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Samsung AKG tuned earphones are not bad at all but AKG earphones are on another level. It's a little muted as compared to its headphone jack variant due to the use of a cheap DAC in the earphones (See the video reference linked below). I bought it for the clarity and I don't regret it. You won't get much bass in these earphones so don't go searching for it. The build quality is a little strange. It's half braided and half not. I have heard that it has survived many wash cycles in your jeans pocket so durability won't be a concern. The eartips are another story. I have to use one medium and one small earbud for the perfect fit. The mic is really good but not as good as apple. It sounds even better on a samsung phone (which I briefly used with it) due to additional features available on it.

Edit: Critiques:

1. Sometimes, after connection for some time, the power button on my phone stops working - meaning it literally deactivates it - and then it starts working normally after removal - and the input of pressing the power button then gets delayed to after the earphones are removed. Very weird.

2. Turn on the OTG connection for better connectivity.

I had the same dilemma many have when it comes to type c earphones, on whether to get Apple or not. Apple is much more expensive but sounds better. AKG is not as great but a great comfort fit with half braided cable, and soft tips as compared to Apple. For Android, it's best to not go with Apple as you won't reap as many benefits as compared to you using the apple earpods on an iPhone. It's an excellent offering with great mic quality. AKG is cheaper with student discounts. I am happy with the mic quality and it's usage for Hi res lossless (on apple music).

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Video reference on why Samsung Akg type c earphones are worse than the headphone jack variant - https://youtu.be/C6zbtKPbiRs?si=t9yImbKRT6zJF--k

MRP - 3499. Retailing - 1699. Bought - 949. Location - Oppo Store. It was a Flash sale. Lucky to get space grey since it doesn't easily pick up smudges unlike white color. I had earlier ordered white color since other color wasn't in stock. I cancelled that order and re-ordered space grey after 12 hours after a kind soul on reddit told me it was back in stock. Overall happy with my purchase. One line review - Bang for your buck at 949.

To start off, it's really clear for the price (enco) and calls aren't that bad - some distortion noticed (my dad pointed it out). You will not get blown away by the audio of enco buds but you will definitely not regret it either. The features like multi device connect, multiple EQs, touch settings and customisation make it a very good offering at its price. You don't need ANC. The passive noise cancellation is excellent and it's a snug fit. Bass is good but not that great. The magnets are extremely strong so they won't fall out if the case of the case lid accidentally opens up. For 949 rs, there is no other option better than this.

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1. Anker by Soundcore Space One headphones (Bought at 5.2k - Sealed but no warranty)

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2. Oppo Enco Buds 3 pro (Bought at 949 in Oppo Flash sale - was lucky to get space grey version 😁)

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3. Samsung akg tuned IC-100 type c wired earphones (Bought at 1200 on Samsung Store, using 150 rs amazon cashback balance and 650 rs Student Discount)

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4. Oppo Find X9 (Bought at 55,900 from Reliance Digital)

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1. JBL Flip Essential (Bought 4 years ago from Flipkart at 3.3k - still use it but rarely)

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2. JBL Endurance Run 2 (Bought at 999 from Amazon - given to mumma since I can't use it - two months old)

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3. Mi Superbass Wireless headphones (bought at around 1500 rs 5 years ago - still sound good though but earcup situation is a bit grim)

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4. JAY m-five TWS (bought at around 4k 6 years ago - still sound great but have taken some harsh bearings so last just 5 minutes)

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5. Moto G82 (not pictured - sold at 7.8k but with refurbishments costing 4.3k - it was worthless w/o repair).

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I wanted an IEM but not at the cost of bad mic. I bought the tws for convenience but was surprised at the audio - not better than my Jays tho. Ordered Space one because of LDAC (I use Apple music). Samsung is excellent for mic quality but audio is decent nothing to write home about.

New:

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1. Anker by Soundcore Space One headphones (Bought at 5.2k - Sealed but no warranty)

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2. Oppo Enco Buds 3 pro (Bought at 949 in Oppo Flash sale - was lucky to get space grey version 😁)

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3. Samsung akg tuned IC-100 type c wired earphones (Bought at 1200 on Samsung Store, using 150 rs amazon cashback balance and 650 rs Student Discount)

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4. Oppo Find X9 (Bought at 55,900 from Reliance Digital)

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Old:

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1. JBL Flip Essential (Bought 4 years ago from Flipkart at 3.3k - still use it but rarely)

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2. JBL Endurance Run 2 (Bought at 999 from Amazon - given to mumma since I can't use it - two months old)

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3. Mi Superbass Wireless headphones (bought at around 1500 rs 5 years ago - still sound good though but earcup situation is a bit grim)

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4. JAY m-five TWS (bought at around 4k 6 years ago - still sound great but have taken some serious beatings so last just 5 minutes)

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5. Moto G82 (not pictured - sold at 7.8k but with refurbishments costing 4.3k - it was worthless w/o repair).

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Notes:

I wanted an IEM but not at the cost of bad mic. I bought the tws for convenience but was surprised at the audio - not better than my Jays tho. Ordered Space one because of LDAC (I use Apple music). Samsung is excellent for mic quality but audio is decent nothing to write home about.

Thanks to the community for letting me know of this amazing deal!!

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I was anyways supposed to get this as a freebie when I was planning to get my find x9 through the oppo store (selling for 58.5k), but I chose Reliance Digital because they sold me the phone for 55.9k. Now I copped these for 37% of the difference (2526/-).

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Struggle of a person with mediatek processor phone 😭.

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I just wanna listen to hi res lossless music on Apple music wirelessly (I know it's not true hi res on bluetooth but I just wanna have something close to it)

Edit: Ordered Soundcore by Anker Space One sealed at 5.2k

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Soundcore headphones are out of stock throughout.

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JBL headphones are too bassy for my taste, and Sony headphones under 10k are either designed for apple user or/and don't have ldac/lhdc.

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I can go till 15k but I can wait for the sale to drop. I know momentum 4 can go as low as 16k but I want to save money as much as possible 😭.

Edit: Necessitated by this: https://x.com/i/status/2062116439436456118

It was the hardest thing to actually get this case. I was extremely hesitant about buying it online, especially given the rise of counterfeits and damaged second-hand products. That’s why I was trying to find it in the offline market first. I contacted more than 20 stores across the city, but unfortunately had no luck. It was either this or the slippery ass 'skin feel' oppo mag case for 1k. I am okay with paying 500 extra. The feel and grip of this is amazing.

I finally decided to take the chance and order it from Amazon after getting confirmation from the seller that it was original. I had planned to protect my rights by filming the entire unboxing process, including the verification number being scratched out on video itself to confirm authenticity.

Thankfully, the case arrived within 12 hours, and everything turned out fine in the end.

It's really good but hard to tell if it was worth 1500. The feel is good but it's just tpu + hard plastic. I didn't pay that much upfront.

Edit: Context is needed. I had 800 in amazon pay balance. I had to use them either way and I needed this case for WL charging. 400 was from a case that I returned after using 5 days. Only returned it since I discovered later that it was not supporting the specific airvooc magnet design with button. 300 was basically the only extra money I had to shell out. 700 final price. I had zero use for the books after the exam so I got the refund after using it. Win win. Amazon now ran a promo which sent you 150 to amazon pay on MOV of 300. I ordered 3 times (detergent, handwash, butter...basic necessity) so had 450 free cash to use. 350 was sent to amazon pay after return of books. 800 in amazon pay after everything. Then I received refund of CFC case that costed 399 - was useless to me anyways because it was slippery and zero use case for oppo 50 watt wireless charging.

Here's the (edit: semi plausible but not exactly accurate) breakdown:

1. Amazon cashback from grocery orders - 450 (I had to order a lot of groceries and they were having a 50% cashback deal for a day or two.)

2. Leftover cashback from returns - 340 (I ordered some books for an open book exam, delivered on that exam day itself, used for less than 5 minutes, returned on the same day). The seller accepted my reason lol.

3. Refund from a oppo find x9 case - 399 (CFC - ordered earlier but had to return because it didn't support the oppo airvooc 2 charger).

So I just paid around 300 ish extra (700 basically).