Headphones & Earbuds

This video, we look at headphones and earbuds and figure out why they're not connecting to my phone. I think i'm a version behind.
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[@shohaiku]

Anyone remember the lollipops you would bite and then you could hear the music playing while your teeth were on it? The true pioneers of bone audio

[@blabbilizer]

I think you need to take your meds

[@ytterbius2900]

Seriously, for real?

[@Potato22]

wait I need to know the name of these

[@MousaMovies]

Lollipops? I remember the toothbrush but a lollipop is insaneee

[@yn_sekai]

What?!!!! 😲 Those were real things?

[@thegreenclock3602]

I honestly think headphones need a little bit more innovation, like a built in sniper scope, red dot sight, and a bayonet so you can charge into battle while listening to recent drake albums

[@onlysmallbites]

these are the comments that get me out of bed everyday~

[@mannnnuuu]

and a nuke

[@cyotefire2177]

Just in time for ww3!!!

[@unosquash]

jokes aside, actually smart

[@151reese]

as a human being, I approve of this

[@ardenpips]

He knows of DankPods, what a true legend

[@bingusshimgus4761]

agreed

[@fern_wyvern]

W

[@Qimchiy]

At this point everyone into audio knows him. So it's not surprising.

[@pipiferry]

I kinda expected that video about headphones these days has to feature dank somewhere somehow XD

[@man4437]

He knows the most popular (and overrated - he's fine, but his audio knowledge is quite limited and I don't care for his comedy) headphone and media player focused KZbinr wow

[@blinkblik6924]

You'd be suprised with the innovation that is happening with earphones right now. Alot of chinese companies are making iems that sound like 100+ dollar earphones you get with mainstream brands, for like 20 bucks. Stuff like salnotes zeroes, tangzu wan'er, qkz x hbb khan. They call it "chi fi".

[@LevelH34D]

I bought 7hz timeless a few months back, distanced myself from audio forums for a while because I was in planar audio heaven. Came back and see everything was changed in terms of "hype". Hexa??? HD660s2 ??? Jesus I just came back for a glance and now I want to drop another half a k on gear 😵‍💫

[@blinkblik6924]

@@LevelH34D The new expensive planar stuff does look tempting. I try to save some money by at least sticking to sound signatures I know I like, its easy to get caught in the monthly hype.

[@patchacuti7338]

personally rocking the blon bl03, got them for 21 bucks on the blon website right around black friday. I have been so happy with them. I also have the akg n400nc(can you tell i watch crinacle yet) and they're fine but at a fraction of the cost blon's are better and a never have to charge them so i definitely use them more.

[@LevelH34D]

@@blinkblik6924 Scratch my previous comment, I've got the timeless over a year now lol, alongside my HD600.but yeah for me my "endgame" still are the hd800s and the only headphone/iem that are tempting for me along the way are the meze 109 pro and IE600

[@dontbeedgy]

Too many anime girls on the boxes nowadays

[@therealmarkzuckerberg]

There’s this kid at my school that got his hands on like $550 AirPods Max and just uses them to listen to Yeat all day 💀

[@itsmesnacks]

based

[@y3flamex250]

w kid

[@NF_Spotifyyy]

Yeat is so ass I don’t know how anyone listens to him

[@silly_sillyfr]

500$ for yeat is wild 😭

[@HlghV0Itag3]

Lame ass kid

[@theshowershow]

The raycon fake out deserves a Bafta nomination RN

[@hap6782]

made me skip by reflex

[@QuementRBLX]

I was skipping waiting for it to end just to scroll down to find out it was a fakeout

[@gavinbrichardson]

As an audiophile, you did an excellent job with your research and in general respect for the hobby. This vid is a great overview of the entire audio landscape, and not just the super-mainstream landscape. I instantly knew that you did your research when you said and defined IEMs by name. Even huge tech KZbinrs will still call an $800 pair of IEMs, earbuds. Huge respect from the dedicated audio community.

[@jaidendetering8734]

Dankpods is one of the best channels for headphones, not biased because I'm also Aussie at all. Another banger as always

[@lifeonmars478]

what ones does he recommend

[@šokolataSK]

He also has a degree in blowing up some cheap ass cashies buds

[@nhansgoofyvideos7581]

A cursed with headphone is, once you tried a better one, your current one then sounds like crap.

[@nolankicks]

Love how high quality your videos are. Keep up the good work.

[@melpinay]

The unexpected stock photo of the Queen Street Mall in Brisbane, complete with the city's spawn point at 7:18 was a trip! Great video, glad to have you back.

[@wanda1and]

always a delight when you upload - perfect way to celebrate the big 20 😁

[@burtington]

Happy (belated) birthday 🥳🥳🎂

[@dylanxitton]

This comment is sponsored by the Sony headphones I'm using while I watched your video!!! Nice one dudee, I love how you improove the editing style and the overall flow of the video each time!!! Congrats, keep going forward!! :D

[@fan1000]

Best Bites(Here These One From Your EarPhones) 0:31 lil bites subed 2:07 bites got a sponsored (not really) 2:53 nobody wanna here that BIG 4:36 explosion!!!! 5:04 bites get govermented 7:14 I'm good 7:16 bad mic 8:27 Mr mail is here 8:54 explosion part 2!!!(sounds like the time dirty bit for some reason)

[@fragzz]

i was so ready to fast forward the video as soon as he said raycon 😭

[@fonttalk8065]

2:44 HUR DUR SIX HUNGOS BY OL MATE SENNY

[@fern_wyvern]

Sexy speaker better

[@Bluejayboy94]

That Beats mascot thing unlocked a core memory for me that I didn’t even know I had

[@karisssa]

This has to be the least audiophile vid about headphones/IEMs from a music enthusiast. I love the breath of fresh air from the tiring discussion of measurements.

[@_hanz73]

This channel is such a gem!! I love your animation

[@anub3207]

Something to know about headphones is that they have never gotten better, just more convenient. For example, a pair of stax electrostatics from the 80s or hd600 which is now 26 years old, sound absolutely fantastic, even compared to modern headphones. The hd600s could even be considered one of the best headphones under $500 you can buy today. The improvements in headphones are features such as wireless and noise cancelling.

[@samuellewis48]

interestingly enough i have a pair of Sennheiser headphones, the pxc 550 ii, that have an app to change all your settings and stuff including some basic audio settings, like reverb, bass, soundstage, and one or two other things. those changes actually get saved into local storage of the device and theoretically, once you set those settings you never need an app ever again to use those headphones. the very nice side effect of this is you dont NEED an app on your phone to change the profile of them and when you connect it to your pc, laptop, or literally any other device, your profile is still there! very nice feature 10/10, the headphones are breaking and im considering buying again

[@Outliers4Life]

M50Xs do you no wrong. The perfect EQ balance. Any genre from any era sounds great in them and they let you notice a lot of details in the mixes of songs. Definitely my recommended headphones to anyone.

[@offbrandbiscuit]

The general majority seem to prefer the sound of M40X, but 50s can't lose tbh. I have a set of 40s that I've had for years, they make everything sound great. OEM pads were fucked after so much use though so recently got some Brainwavz angled ones and removed the foam inserts since people recommend it if you're using Brainwavz angled pads

[@key2theuniverse713]

@@offbrandbiscuit I like both for different reasons yanno. The 50s are definitely more fun but the 40s are more balanced.

[@Outliers4Life]

​@@offbrandbiscuit wait, you can replace the pads on your headphones? instead of having to buy new headphones? is that cheaper?

[@brandonkey181]

m50x literally has a mountain range frequency response

[@dismicrowavetechsupport]

​@@Outliers4Lifeyeah of course it's way cheaper

[@CallMeVidd]

I never forget speak to chat exists CAUSE IT KEEPS TURNING ON ON IT'S OWN AND EVERY TIME I SING ALONG TO A SONG IT PAUSES IT OH MY GOD

[@zander3943]

Nice Wesley’s theory reference 8:04

[@nightwingmix1]

and see me again by tyler the creator, but i like TPAB better so W

[@redwizxrd]

I watched this with air pods and was tricked into thinking they were dying like six times in this video cuz of the noise playing lol

[@Temmie_gaming]

Idk if it's just me but this video has been living rent free in my recommendations for like 3 days now

[@fyrewatermelons]

Wired earbuds at the house. Wireless earbuds at the job. Over-the-head headphones for airplanes.

[@ysmjohan]

The way he got me with that Raycon Sponsor 👽

[@daveman985]

New content and art style is great keep at it my guy! 💯

[@NiHiL0098]

3:12 I smell a Canadian...

[@Adityayadav-ul3qi]

that dream cameo at the end was so heart touching

[@eliasgaul7349]

they’re called closed back headphones because there are actually two types of over ear headphones, closed back and open back. as the name says they are literally open on the shell and that makes wider sound. and closed backs are closed, thats better for bass. just wanted to say that

[@Aquasuba]

I not the type to break and dismantle my headphones, but the type to lose them. I’m still mad someone else gets to enjoy the *hundreds* of dollars I spent on beats Studio 3’s! *Guess I’ll buy Studio 4*

[@ogooluwantansiorungbemi6334]

I was waiting for a Raycon ad 😭😭😭

[@refusingtoconform]

Love to see my man on the roll again.

[@danielm4874]

Dankpods dragged me into this rabbit hole and now I’m broke

[@grantsgamesandtech312]

Same. Bought some HD 280s and now I spend more time listening to music than doing school

[@picclboi6388]

love the see you again reffrence

[@KrispyKrustyKrab]

i came across this on sheer random suggestion and my only question is WHY IS IT SO FUNNY 😂😂 i had the time of my life about stuff that i genuinely enjoy listening too, kudos to this production 🎉❤

[@HYDROMUSIC592]

8:35 Ayy I saw trilogy in the backround!!!! That’s my favorite album of all time lol and it’s cool that u included it :)

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

That bongo slap adds so much texture to the video! It sounds like when my Ultimate Ears BOOM3 connects/disconnects to my phone!

[@CoolBird420]

I legit skipped 20 seconds when you began talking about Raycon thinking you were actually sponsored

[@patty_meltd]

Banger video, welcome back

[@photographyguru2135]

Bruh, love ur channel, and humor! Great vid!!!

[@mofangei]

using her pads as headphones cuz i miss hearing kid's heartbeat 🙏🏻

[@maverickREAL]

I stopped buying new headphones 2 years ago, and I've had a single pair of Skullcandy that have worked for that amount of time, and sound perfectly fine.

[@linkmilo3187]

I love this dude and his content SO MUCH

[@urias3543]

You including dankpods might be the biggest dub ever taken i LOVE that guys work

[@GraysonicYT]

I swear earbuds have a lifespan that range from two weeks to a decade depending on what model and luck you have also how you store them

[@Ulymaldo]

Was not expecting to hear Seattle Yodel out of nowhere at 1:44 Nice

[@ericjamesonline]

4:40 gotta love the monstercat rep

[@SeanGonzalezMDHEXT]

Don't think I didn't hear that Jet Set Radio music, respect bro.

[@Scripach]

not lying, immediately pressed right arrow right when i heard raycon

[@GRiMELORDD]

babe wake up onlysmallbites posted

[@mrsmrsr6704]

cant forget ol mate senny’s hurdur six hungos

[@ztevv]

(8:26) It’s me. I’m rocking Shokz (Formerly Aftershokz), the leading brand of bone conduction headphones. What’s cool about these headphones is they don’t block your ears at all. If you have ear drainage, as I do, these can come in handy. It also means you can hear everything around you as you listen. Quality isn’t extremely great, but it’s really notable for open ear headphones, and they’re pretty easy to use Plus, 99% of people assume they’re hearing aids, which means you can get away with listening in class hehe

[@henryfleischer404]

I use the khaki Senheisers you showed in the video. The replaceable cable has allowed them to last far longer than any previous set of headphones I've had, and I don't think they've been more than 15 feet from me in weeks.

[@jn3440]

As someone who uses bone conductors (and we’re using them to watch this) I was wondering if you were gonna skip over them or not lol glad they got a mention since they are really useful for hearing impaired people like me.

[@d3vl1n_]

The legend is finally back 🧌

[@Calooonzy]

8:04 tyler the creator reference???

[@thrifty0255]

I remember when I used to have a phone that had a headphone jack I would have to constantly replace my earphones after around a month. Don't know if it was because I would listen to my music too loudly or what, but it was bloody annoying.

[@mexikanecfilda]

I just love how my sony earbuds instead of being called like… i dunno’ “3rd gen sony earbuds” or something, they’re instead called “xf-1000xm3” the only thing that makes sense is the 3 because they’re the 3rd gen model, but no idea what does any of the other gibberish mean

[@davidlaush180]

I'm listening to this video on Powerbeats 4. Bought them secondhand (or refurbished) for a 1/3rd of the price and they have worked quite well for the last year or so. Good profile and I like having a wire around my neck so I don't have to put the headphones in a case. A benefit there is the cable is a part of the ear loop. Hoping I can get more mileage out of them than others I have had in the past.

[@vextakes]

I feel like the actual audio quality in equipment has peaked. Now it’s just on to trying to make the user experience better. Wireless has obv been the biggest thing now

[@spinyslasher6586]

Audiophile community is the breeding ground of snake oil salesmen, where grown up dudes will swear by the fact that their pure silver copper cable folded a thousand times using authentic japanese technique that they brought for the reasonable price of 100,000$ definitely makes their headphones sound better and was a worth purchase.

[@DumbOrangeFrog]

Not every audiophile is a snake oiler But you are right. I want to see someone blond test senny he1s with "cheap bad sounding copper cables" out of a 1st gen ipod and dirty buds modified with silver 69 core cables with a dedicated amp and DAC and cable lifers and crystals and stickers and whatever.

[@mixtapemender]

I feel so understood with the Wesley"s Theory reference

[@1marshhh]

bro that beat at the beginning is so good and the chops (if you know the song please tell me) (if it was made by you my guy please send it though) i need that in my life

[@1wiz1]

you forgot the one in splatoon 3 that replicate the S letter of Splatoon

[@fern_wyvern]

When he said headphones I hoped dankpods was shown

[@bland9876]

I prefer wired earbuds and think wireless are dumb but the dancing iPod commercial silhouettes definitely show off the downsides of wired earbuds. How the cable does not get tangled is beyond me. Also how do they not go flying out of the person's ears? If they were headphones they definitely would went flying.

[@DJWixel]

I'm a DJ and i would say the "V-Moda" headphones are pretty good, and they look pretty good too

[@waifubreaks1572]

AKG K240s are like the old reliable of headphones.

[@jayseal633]

My brother buys dollar store earbuds. Like every month he goes and buys another pair of earbuds because they inevitably stop working. He has no sense of audio quality. I've been trying to cut him out of my family for a while, but no one else has signed on

[@BlissBatch]

Watched this with my Sennheiser Momentum 4s-wasn't expecting them to be featured in the video! (I highly recommend them, once you disable the glitchy head sensor. 60 hour battery life + quick charge while using them, means that the problem mentioned in the video about having to worry about battery life is pretty much non-existent.)

[@gempaul1606]

Yessir Momentum 4's rule

[@icedtea9394]

you didn't mention soundcore they have some pretty cool earbuds

[@TheEminemGuy]

He’s Back kcaB s’eH Edit: TELLME WHATS THAT INTRO SONG

[@jabe633]

great video! love your content and i am glad to see you make a video on a topic i am very interested in i currently am using a set of Moondrop Starfield IEMs on a special cord to increase sound quality maybe make a video on music players next? (such as mp3 players and hifi players)

[@TheSteam02]

I have $10 pair of earbuds plugged into my PC for the past 4-5 years. They're work great, fit well, and are durable af. When I'm VCing friends on Discord, I have an 8 year old gaming headset with mic that still works surprisingly well, both in audio and mic quality. I just don't daily drive them due to the audio being a bit too loud for my tastes. My on-the-go earbuds are a $30 set of Tozo T12. They get the job done. 7.9/10 audio quality, but still good.

[@jakobpedersen]

Bro try sony wh xm4. You wont say that the audio on those 30 bucks ones are 7 after that

[@tomatosauce5775]

Given that I have used and loved AKG K240s, which were first produced in the 70s and HD600s, which were first made in 97, I feel like consumer grade headphones haven’t really changed much. Other features and wireless are a different story, but magnetic driver headphones are pretty much set for the time being

[@saxshton]

5:08 live footage of the 7 hour war (2003)

[@SyNth-59]

8:33 That cover of Lonerism in the back! 😂

[@oat1000]

The best value headphones are the HD6XX imo. If you want to go cheaper, get the SHP9500. If you want to go more expensive get the Meze Empyreans. I got big ears and my head gets hot so I need a lot of padding and airflow - all of those are great choices comfort- wise. The SHP9500 don't have great bass but the soundstage, price, and comfort make up for it. The HD6XX could be the last headphones you buy, but if you wear them for +8 hours a day I found the headband kinda dug into my head a bit. The Empyreans really are the best I've ever heard. The bass is crazy deep and you could wear them for the rest of your life and they'd still be comfortable. But for most people, just stick to the HD6XX.

[@blake_niewoonder]

I am a proud owner of the 6XX. I think no one will regret their purchase of these headphones.

[@MrThejograt]

the 58x and the 560s recently are starting to creep up around the 6xx's territory recently, and even the Sundaras if you got some amps to pair with it its nice that the space the 6xx's filled is starting to get populated in a way

[@luftgarten_mc]

You got me with the rycon ad :)

[@gerardoaggg]

Real af for having The Trilogy as one of the album's on the shelf

[@theladieb]

you're my favorite channel

[@FirstCoalitionArmy]

I bought Sony headphones and sent them into repair, got the earbuds back. Even their employees typing in the product name fucks it up

[@SIZLL]

unlike game consoles or computers headphones don't get "better" with time. If anything we kind of hit the peak of hi fi audio back in the 20th century. It seems like brands today are more concerned on selling you sub par audio with gimmicks.

[@ALIENSHYBOI]

Aiaiai are like adult bionicle headphones and I LOVE THEM - Studio Wireless (S10, H03, C01, vegan synth-leather pads) model - High quality build, and if a part breaks, you can buy replacement parts rather than whole headphones. Hella good quality for closed back, used mainly for gaming with a 3.5+ mic I bought, and for high end wireless 40+ hour listening and wired hyper detailed listening.

[@MoarCowbell69]

I love bone conduction headphones. I have a pair of Shockz for when I listen to music and podcasts in public, since I’m not looking to get run over or mugged! Not the best sounding, but really useful for certain situations. The tech is getting crazy

[@andreidodea2089]

Kinda amazed at the level of energy and effort put into this video and I’m just sad to see it at only 100k views. Don’t listen to me since you’re doing much better on here than I am, but here’s my 2 cents on the video (in order to ensure your future ones get the love they truly deserve): - I didn’t really feel like there was a narrative (You were talking about headphones in general, but I didn’t get the feeling we were going from one step to another with some semblence of a storyline) - You put in like 15% too much (The jokes were so good. So cleaver, but they were too clever and too good. The video was just so much to digest I had to pause it several times just to take in some jokes). - On the last note, take into consideration your timing. The waze joke was fantastic, but it flew by way too quickly to register. Your videos, humor, visuals, creativity and script skills deserve much more love. Hope you get a lot more people on your videos, ‘cuz they’re fantastic!

[@jammies701]

Really cool vid mate keep it up

[@dommitchell4319]

7:20 brisbane mentioned lets goooooooo

[@THE-CRT]

Honestly wanted some wireless over the ears for under $50, but I did find these really good Soundcore life P2 mini wireless earbuds for $35, They honestly are great for the price. Oh yeah and touch controls, (You can’t tell but I’m sighing) I’ll take out one earbud to listen to someone talk or have the, listen to it, and with the Press the earbud for 2 seconds to skip a song feature, that doesn’t work out well

[@simplephotos6803]

Dude your videos are so GOOOOD

[@Anonymous12399]

DANKPODS REFERENCE RAHHH 2:43

[@baxter5024]

5:05 IS THIS A CLONE HIGH REFERENCE???????

[@DraconicAux]

I was blown away by how bad the Beats over ear headphones suck. The one I tried was the newest and “greatest” headphone. Not only did they sound worse than some $200 CAD headphones out there, but they also were just very uncomfortable. Had to return them ASAP.

[@aqua-bery]

Dank video man. You should make one on iPods.

[@jadgagger]

8:04 I literally just jumped out my chair screaming 💀

[@nickolasdavis4]

Watching this video in aftershokz (bone conduction) I’m glad we got some love here

[@suprvrse]

See you in a month lol Nice video 😂