XPost: comp.os.linux.misc, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 18/07/2025 11:48, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
   I need them to avoid bothering other patients every time I end up in the   
   local hospital which has been far more than I would have liked   
   recently... The laptop is a godsend to alleviate the boredom..   
      
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