Bluetooth earbud for TV now and PC/iPad later

[Cynthia Moore]

I have some hearing loss. I just bought a new TV with bluetooth capability so I could get bluetooth earbuds that would allow me to hear the TV without blasting everyone else out of the house. My question is how to select a good earbud?

I want it primarily for TV using now, but I will want to use it with my Surface Book soon and later with my iPad & iPhone.

I found this one on Amazon for $37:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079DPFKDL/

It has a 5.0 rating with 689 reviews. That makes me a little suspicious. It is likely that the manufacturer hired a couple of guys to create dozens of Amazon accounts and post phony reviews?

Does anyone have any comments of this product or any recommendations for a better one?

Thanks

 

[lopri]

Those reviews are definitely suspicious. A lot of them were left on the same day, and those are not from actual buyers from Amazon. I would avoid that product for sure.

Since you are going to use it at home, you can consider a headset that gives better sound quality than earbuds that are geared for activities. Such as this:

https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Bluetoo...9237543&sr=8-30&keywords=bluetooth+headphones

I do not havê a firsthand experience with it, though.

 

[Cynthia Moore]

Thanks for your comments. I am trying to avoid headsets because I want to use it while riding the stationary bike. I get too sweaty with a headset. I am not that concerned about sound "quality". I won't be listening to symphony music -- just the TV (news, movies, etc.). Plus I'm no audiophile anyway.

I'm mainly interested in compatibility with multiple devices in addition to the TV.

 

[lopri]

Then I suggest a Taotronics product. I have a couple of them and they work as expected.

https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-H...rd_wg=C1pFJ&psc=1&refRID=7DHX5DFCAKNDB25JGAZT

 

[Cynthia Moore]

The reviews looked pretty good generally and the ones that complained got a response from TaoTronics offering to resolve it. They are on order. I hope they work. Thanks.

 

[wilds]

I use the Samsung Level U Pro wireless earbuds for every device I own. They were $35 and last about 12 hours between charges.

I highly recommend them as they are super comfortable and sound great.

 

[Cynthia Moore]

Thanks for the recommendation. If you are talking about these,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017KE9KOU

they are now $51, at least on Amazon, and they only have a 3.7 rating on 1645 reviews.

However, my new TV is also a Samsung, so maybe I should have waited. Anyway, I already ordered the TaoTronics, so I'll see how they do.

Thanks, CM

 

[esquared]

I have some hearing loss. I just bought a new TV with bluetooth capability so I could get bluetooth earbuds that would allow me to hear the TV without blasting everyone else out of the house. My question is how to select a good earbud?

I want it primarily for TV using now, but I will want to use it with my Surface Book soon and later with my iPad & iPhone.

I found this one on Amazon for $37:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079DPFKDL/

It has a 5.0 rating with 689 reviews. That makes me a little suspicious. It is likely that the manufacturer hired a couple of guys to create dozens of Amazon accounts and post phony reviews?

Does anyone have any comments of this product or any recommendations for a better one?

Thanks

How about 100% suspicious.

Fakespot gave this a big F.

It says 100% of the reviews are suspicious. Now that's a first.


https://www.fakespot.com/product/bl...stereo-headset-earphones-for-running-gym-grey

The first review was Jan 16th. In the past 36 days, there have been 692 reviews.

Ha ha ha ha.

Not a chance.

 

[wilds]

$34

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00Y...dpPl=1&dpID=41qK2wm78UL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

These are the ones I got.

 

[Cynthia Moore]

How about 100% suspicious.

Fakespot gave this a big F.

It says 100% of the reviews are suspicious. Now that's a first.


https://www.fakespot.com/product/bl...stereo-headset-earphones-for-running-gym-grey

The first review was Jan 16th. In the past 36 days, there have been 692 reviews.

Ha ha ha ha.

Not a chance.

Thank you very much for that link. Fakespot will come in very handy in the future.