[Shop-talk] reaching out to the collective....

[alfuller194 at gmail.com]

Miq – do you have any feel for whether the earphones you recommended allow enough ambient sound in to be used when driving an open car?  I could use something that knocks down the road- and wind-noise, but still allows me to hear sirens, horns, etc. [not to mention being on the legal side of being able to hear]. I’ve used similar units in the past, combining basic off-the-shelf earphones with custom ear molds.

 

It would be great to get something that works without a lot of work!!

 

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All the best,

 

Al Fuller

 

From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of MIQ MILLMAN
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:21 PM
To: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] reaching out to the collective....

 

Airplanes are one of the last few things that are still using 3.5mm jacks for audio.

 

I use these:

 

https://a.co/d/gKquRdn

 

They have changeable wired connectors that allow me to swap them for a usb-c connector so I can connect them to my phone or tablet.

 

One change I do is swap out the thin silicon bulbs for the ear canal with a replacement memory foam upgrade:

 

https://a.co/d/ftfoAIx

 

I've used this most recently on a trip to India where I was in a plane for over 16 hours on the longest leg, as well as a couple of 17+ hour flights to South Africa.

 

These earbuds are not active, but with the memory foam they do a great job and  have excellent sound quality for under $30

 

I had another pair that lasted at least 10 years, thanks to being able to replace the wires when they degraded from over bending.

 

I've been flying a lot the past 3 years, averaging over 150,000 miles of international travel, and used them even when flying business/first where the airline offers a powered over ear headset in the seat, due to comfort.

 

ymmv

  --Miq

 

 

On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 7:19 PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com <mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> > wrote:

.....OT ask but you all have more knowledge than anyone else I can ask. 

 

I need noise cancelling head phones for an upcoming flight. 

 

I prefer wired for some fool reason ( call me old and old school ) but I would consider wireless.

 

I did some google searching but prefer, again, as I've asked before on other topics, firsthand knowledge. 

 

My fogged brain thinks I've asked about this topic before but I cannot find any email proof of this. 

 

Thanks all

a foggy old man

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