XPost: comp.os.linux.misc, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-07-18 12:12, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   > On 18/07/2025 07:04, Simon wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:25:18 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On 2025-07-17 20:11, VanguardLH wrote:   
   >>>> "J. P. Gilliver"  wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>> Trouble is, Carlos wants good speakers, and that's probably hard to   
   >>>>> judge online - unless he can find one of the same model that's broken   
   >>>>> in some other way (no HD, smashed keyboard, etc.) but with a working   
   >>>>> display.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Use ear buds or headphones, and Bluetooth if you don't want to bother   
   >>>> with a cord.  I don't recall ever thinking "Gee, that laptop (or   
   >>>> monitor) has really great audio".  Those are useful as backups during   
   >>>> the interim to fix a problem with real audio hardware.   
   >>>   
   >>> I thought of that.   
   >>>   
   >>> I have a very good pair of BT headphones, noise cancel. They were   
   >>> expensive. Sennheiser. The rubber pad is already wearing out, making me   
   >>> think if they are replaceable.   
   >>>   
   >>> The thing is, my ear lobes sweat with them even when sat on the couch,   
   >>> so imagine while doing exercise.   
   >>>   
   >>> And they itch. My ear lobes, and not only the parts touching the rubber,   
   >>> but the entry to the ear canal, itch badly!   
   >>   
   >> I make a point of buying headphones with fabric not vinyl or rubber. No   
   >> sweat and they are comfortable for hours at a go.   
   >>   
   > Ah. I am on the point of puchasing some, and that is a very useful tip   
   > Thank you.   
      
   I am very happy otherwise with those headphones. They are the first I   
   buy with noise cancellation; it makes a huge difference in an airplane.   
   The cushioning alone maintains out a good part of the noise; then power   
   them up and another big portion goes out. But it causes my ears to itch   
   in summer at least, and the soft rubber degrades.   
      
   I now use them to watch the telly at the sitting room. I have there a   
   cheap portable AC machine which roars. I have to push the TV volume   
   almost all the way up, and I miss what they say when they speak softly.   
   So those earphones make a tremendous difference. The TV set is new (LG)   
   and has bluetooth.   
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)