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:ID:       headphone-journey
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Like everybody I started with cheap headphones,
but grew a little collection and some stood out over time.
I think I got the big soft red open Teufel headphones from a competition,
and discovered they served me well for DJing,
being able to hear the room through the music
depending on the volume.
For gaming I got the classic HyperX Cloud II Headset.

In my time in Berlin I stumbled upon headphones by Degauss Labs,
soon ordered the Bluetooth Vice and later their flagship Twelve Drivers at a discount.
Their modularity enticed me, and they served me well over the years.
While the MMCX connector is not suitable for switching between different cables frequently,
it does allow you to exchange just the cable when it is broken,
keeping the expensive earpieces.

After the [[https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B077N6DN41?psc=1][cheap Amazon bluetooth MMCX adapter]] broke,
I bought the not-too-cheap [[https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4000604862252.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2deu][DR-30]]
that I use most of the time now,
and I am impressed:
Because it is not true wireless,
I can tuck the cable with the microphone under my clothes,
shielding most of the noise and wind,
even while biking through stormy Berlin
or in a noisy car.
The main noise people tend to complain about
is rustling plastic or tap water.

All the while I also happened upon a set of the JBL E65BTNC,
noise-cancelling bluetooth over-ear headphones
that served as a welcome addition for longer listening on the go,
sometimes even when running.
Unfortunately they fell into the sea once and broke,
so I have been considering getting another used pair
or a more repairable variant
like the Fairbuds XL or Shiftsound BNO.
But for now, my other pairs supply me just fine.
Just missing a pair of cable In-Ears