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ANC headphones/earbuds that require no proprietary apps? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This may be OT since strictly speaking it's about hardware... I trust it is ok to post it given the spirit of the community, but have my apologies and feel free to remove it if it's not.

I'm looking to replace my old Bose QC25, since they have recently died (after a long a fulfilling life), but it seems everything nowadays is bluetooth (which I don't mind) and require some proprietary app to turn ANC on/off (which I do mind... are physical buttons/switches become too expensive to include in your overpriced earbuds?).

Anyway... do you know of any headphones/earbuds that meet the following?

can be powered via wire or have batteries that last 12+hrs (long-haul flights)
have decent noise cancelling
don't require me to install a apps or can be used with some open source app (possibly with full functionality and straightforward to setup)
are not overly expensive (I have to buy 2 pairs and I'll only use them a few times a year when I fly)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Some headphones/earbuds are enabled in gadgetbridge.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Yeah, gadgetbtidge was my first thought as well. I've never used it, but in theory it would allow you to control devices without the proprietary app. See the link below for supported devices:

https://gadgetbridge.org/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh shit, they support Galaxy Buds Live. I love those little things, I might try this out.

Edit: to be clear, ANC on these buds is terrible. So they're definitely not an answer to OP's question, but they're the most comfortable earbuds I've ever used.

Edit 2: and they support my Sony headphones! Holy shit! OP, there's your answer, assuming they support the ANC button. My XM3 cans have noise cancelling just as good as Bose (I've tested).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I have XM4. Supports everything except DSEE as far as I can see. Oh. Not the stuff that links to Sony either like 360.