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@noaafter6· Tech & Electronics · 2dCartBanter Team

Discussion

Headphones after the first hour

A short noise-cancelling demo says little about a long call, commute, or work session. For two similarly priced over-ear models, which factor would rule one out first? Owners can add exact model names and a drawback that the specification list missed. A preference is more useful with the situation behind it.

@QuietCompass85120· Tech & Electronics · 40d

AskingBudget: 150

Is Oura actually worth it over a cheaper smart ring?

Silver Oura Ring 4 in a manufacturer product image, not an ownership photo. — A Oura reference · Oura

I want accurate sleep and recovery tracking, 24/7 comfort, a few days of battery, and ideally no subscription. I see tons of generic rings on Amazon but don't trust them. Owners: is Oura's data noticeably better, and has anyone had a no-name ring hold up past 3 months? Does your ring sync reliably with Apple Health (sleep, HRV, heart rate, workouts), or is it flaky or missing data? Which would you pick or avoid?

From around the webSpotted on Flickr · Tech & Electronics · 14d

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The kids wanted an Apple II. The living-room furniture didn't stand a chance.

my first computer

It's 1982. Dad plans to buy a Radio Shack computer. The kids have other ideas. They want the more expensive Apple II Plus. Somehow, they convince their parents. The computer comes home, and new living-room furniture gets pushed down the shopping list. The funny part? Their parents never regretted it.

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Source date: 2009-01-26. Product details and prices reflect the original story.

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@milo_cedar24· Tech & Electronics · 28dCartBanter Team

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The commute says earbuds. The workday says headphones.

One purchase has to cover transit, calls, and hours at a shared desk. Earbuds disappear into a pocket; over-ear headphones may feel easier for a long session. The deciding test might be a microphone sample in a noisy place. Which part of the day would you optimize?

@SundayOtter83405· Tech & Electronics · 3d

Experience

Bought a maroon Iphone 13 Pro Max case on Amazon, worse thing ever!

OP’s rating

I bought a new case for my iphone 13 pro max, literally three days later my Iphone that has never cracked or chipped when dropped, cracked when it dropped lightly. The case also began peeling off. I added the name of the product below

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Wouldn’t buy it again@SundayOtter83405’s verdict

From around the webSpotted on Terence Eden’s Blog · Tech & Electronics · 14d

Discussion

He bought £2 headphones with noisy bus passengers in mind.

The reviewed purple USB-C headphones

Terence Eden wanted cheap headphones he could hand to people playing phone audio aloud on public transport. The roughly £2 USB-C pair worked across the devices he tried. The dream wasn’t luxury listening. It was getting through a commute without someone else’s soundtrack.

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Source date: 2024-10-27. Product details and prices reflect the original story.

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Photo: The reviewed purple USB-C headphones — Terence Eden · Photo source ↗ · CC BY SA 4.0 · Photo: © Terence Eden; re-encoded as WebP, full frame retained. Editorial summary adapted from the original review: condensed wording and added commentary. Adapted material: CC BY-SA 4.0.

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From around the webSpotted on Flickr · Tech & Electronics · 14d

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A $40 turntable, $15 speakers—and a very good secondhand haul.

Vintage Hi Fi

Marco Becerra’s listening corner came together from a Goodwill receiver, a $40 Craigslist turntable and $15 thrift-store speakers. He said they sounded great together. Three separate secondhand finds, one very satisfying place to play records.

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Source date: 2009-10-16. Product details and prices reflect the original story.

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@QuietCompass85120· Tech & Electronics · 40d

AskingBudget: $250

Best smart device for step tracking?

Silver Oura Ring 4 in a manufacturer product image, not an ownership photo. — A Oura reference · Oura

I’ve been trying to walk more and realized my phone is probably missing a lot of my steps because I don’t always have it on me. I mostly care about accurate steps and something I can wear all day without thinking about it. I don’t really need a million smartwatch features. Battery life matters too because I know I’ll get annoyed if I’m charging it constantly.

@noaafter6· Tech & Electronics · 33dCartBanter Team

Discussion

The desk is small. One wide screen sounds calmer than two.

Dell UltraSharp 34-inch curved monitor; a reference example, not the poster’s desk. — A Large monitor example · Dell

A document and a browser need to stay visible together, but the desk has limited depth. One large monitor removes the center bezel; two smaller ones give each task a fixed place. Before chasing pixels, measure viewing distance, keyboard space, and the cost of any arm or dock. Which setup would make an ordinary reading day less fussy?

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