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Title: SPLIT
Post by: mistakemistake on Wed, 02 October 2013, 01:05:05
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/701992503/the-worlds-only-earbuds-with-no-strings-attached?ref=recently_launched


post your thoughts!
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: Amble on Wed, 02 October 2013, 01:11:23
These are a cool idea.  I can't tell you how often I got my earbuds yanked out of my ear when the cable catches on something.  Now if only they made a non-in-ear version... I can't stand having something jammed in my ear.
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 02 October 2013, 01:56:31
My thoughts: in-ear headphones make me feel like I am getting raped in the ear cavity

Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: meiosis on Wed, 02 October 2013, 02:43:34
I doubt the quality is really that good, and especially at that price.. Plus if you shake your head and they drop ;_;
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 02 October 2013, 06:12:54
Interesting idea.

Buy my ears are non-standard size - every earbud I have tried just falls out eventually.

At the moment I find them dangling on the end of their cords.

I hate to think where these ones would end up.
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 02 October 2013, 06:16:39
This is total scam.  Who would invest in that without a working prototype?
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 October 2013, 07:19:12
good dacs are usually much larger..
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: Xenderwind on Wed, 02 October 2013, 08:18:32
Interesting idea.

Buy my ears are non-standard size - every earbud I have tried just falls out eventually.

At the moment I find them dangling on the end of their cords.

I hate to think where these ones would end up.

Ever try using foam tips instead of the standard rubbery ones?
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: terran5992 on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:25:16
Cant be used as a standalone earpiece.

THERES NO POINT IN BUYING IT ANYMORE
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 02 October 2013, 09:43:06
Interesting idea.

Buy my ears are non-standard size - every earbud I have tried just falls out eventually.

At the moment I find them dangling on the end of their cords.

I hate to think where these ones would end up.

Ever try using foam tips instead of the standard rubbery ones?
I have the same problem as rowdy, and foam tips did not help me.

Cant be used as a standalone earpiece.

THERES NO POINT IN BUYING IT ANYMORE
Pretty much. Still, maybe I'm biased, because I dislike unnecessarily wireless devices like keyboards, mice, and headsets already.

Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: MTManiac on Wed, 02 October 2013, 10:35:51
I really like the idea, but 256MB storage?
How long does the battery last?
105db imp with 20-20k sound is kind of meh, but this is only the 1st generation.
Highly doubtful they will get the 500,000 they want to produce AND market.
I'm surprised these people are from Miami and didn't make it gold!!!!
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 02 October 2013, 11:47:35
I really like the idea, but 256MB storage?
Wow, I didnt' even see that. 256 MB is only like 1 album (depending on quality). Maybe they expect everyone will transcode to mb3@128?
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 02 October 2013, 15:19:18
Interesting idea.

Buy my ears are non-standard size - every earbud I have tried just falls out eventually.

At the moment I find them dangling on the end of their cords.

I hate to think where these ones would end up.

Ever try using foam tips instead of the standard rubbery ones?

Don't think I've seen any like that, I'll keep a lookout.

Even Apple's new ones (ear pods or something like that) didn't stay in :(
Title: Re: SPLIT
Post by: Glenn315 on Wed, 02 October 2013, 23:45:29
Sounds like a nice idea, but the goal seems to hard to reach. You never know though.  :p