Gyroscopic Investing

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 2:27 pm Anyone going to get a new iPhone 16 of some sort? I currently have an 11 Pro Max and am thinking it might be about time. Battery is about 85%.

I’m also thinking about an Apple Watch series 11 depending on the medical features that are available. I’ve never had one or anything similar. Any guidance?

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 2:20 pm Hope you’re feeling better Vinny. Let us know how you are doing.

yankees60 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:14 pm

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 2:20 pm Hope you’re feeling better Vinny. Let us know how you are doing.

I went online today to check the results of my test and all were negative for :

Covid-19
Influenza A PCR
RSV PCR
Influenza B PCR

When I work up this morning I thought it was gone but the coughing started right back in.

I did consume a can of soup in the morning. Was on my feet for six straight hours for my own team and other team's softball games (we surprisingly won both of our games).

Went out for two huge slices of pizza.

By the time I got home got in bed about 8 PM for some bed rest. Got up a short while ago to catch up on my online life.

Have not yet used the inhaler all day but may use it prior to going to bed for good.

But glad to see that the tests reveal I have nothing serious and it could be just old fashioned cold / sickness.

dualstow wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:42 am You’re more active when you’re sick than I am on a normal day!

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 3:47 pm What I'm hoping is that they update the iPhone SE. If they do, I'll jump on that to replace my aging iPhone XS Max.

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:29 am I don’t have an iphone but I’m holding on to my ipad with its lightning charge & headphone jack for as long as I possibly can. The headphone jack is actually more important to me than any AI features.

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:55 am I do have one, or rather I bought one for my phone. I lost it. Eventually, I’ll have one attached to my headphones and it’ll be harder to lose, because there will be no ⅛” jacks left to switch to.

yankees60 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:36 am

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:55 am I do have one, or rather I bought one for my phone. I lost it. Eventually, I’ll have one attached to my headphones and it’ll be harder to lose, because there will be no ⅛” jacks left to switch to.

On Sunday I somehow lost my right Apple Airpod Pro.

I had been using them to listen to music while eating pizza. I remember asking myself if I should keep the music going and listen through them on my walk back to the car. But I told myself I'd walk back in silence.

When I restarted my phone that should have prompted me to take them out and put them in their case. Which is why I was surprised when I was in the car and I realized they were still in.

Once I got home I walked out of my car to sit outside for about 20 minutes then came in the house.

I took the left one out but then was shocked to find the right one was not in my right ear.

Retraced my steps outside and looked inside the car but did not find it. Therefore best guess is that it fell out somewhere between the pizza place and the car (I called the pizza place and no one turned one in there).

This is the leadup to asking what recommended WIRED similar headphones / phone devices there are. I'm more interested in their phone performance than the audio experience.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a "Find My" feature embedded with AirPods?

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:35 am

yankees60 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:36 am

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:55 am I do have one, or rather I bought one for my phone. I lost it. Eventually, I’ll have one attached to my headphones and it’ll be harder to lose, because there will be no ⅛” jacks left to switch to.

On Sunday I somehow lost my right Apple Airpod Pro.

I had been using them to listen to music while eating pizza. I remember asking myself if I should keep the music going and listen through them on my walk back to the car. But I told myself I'd walk back in silence.

When I restarted my phone that should have prompted me to take them out and put them in their case. Which is why I was surprised when I was in the car and I realized they were still in.

Once I got home I walked out of my car to sit outside for about 20 minutes then came in the house.

I took the left one out but then was shocked to find the right one was not in my right ear.

Retraced my steps outside and looked inside the car but did not find it. Therefore best guess is that it fell out somewhere between the pizza place and the car (I called the pizza place and no one turned one in there).

This is the leadup to asking what recommended WIRED similar headphones / phone devices there are. I'm more interested in their phone performance than the audio experience.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a "Find My" feature embedded with AirPods?

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:10 am If not audio, what do you mean by “phone performance,” Vinny, for wired headphones?

yankees60 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:04 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:10 am If not audio, what do you mean by “phone performance,” Vinny, for wired headphones?

That they work well for phone calls but need not be the greatest for listening to music.

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:17 am

yankees60 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:04 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:10 am If not audio, what do you mean by “phone performance,” Vinny, for wired headphones?

That they work well for phone calls but need not be the greatest for listening to music.

Not cheap but by far the best ear buds I've ever used for phone, music, boosting ambient sound or reducing it. Soon to be able to used for hearing aids too. On sale at Costco for about $200 including 2 years of Apple Care+. Apple AirPods Pro 2. You might look them up and read the various reviews and capabilities. I mention these as you say you are a more is more guy and these AirPods are definitely more. ;-)

yankees60 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:21 am

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:17 am

yankees60 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:04 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:10 am If not audio, what do you mean by “phone performance,” Vinny, for wired headphones?

That they work well for phone calls but need not be the greatest for listening to music.

Not cheap but by far the best ear buds I've ever used for phone, music, boosting ambient sound or reducing it. Soon to be able to used for hearing aids too. On sale at Costco for about $200 including 2 years of Apple Care+. Apple AirPods Pro 2. You might look them up and read the various reviews and capabilities. I mention these as you say you are a more is more guy and these AirPods are definitely more. ;-)

As detailed below or somewhere else I did buy a pair of used Air Pod Pros from Craigslist in 2020 for $80. Problem was that it was the right one that fell out of my ear, forever to be lost, a week ago Sunday. Which is why I'd like to go for wired ear buds that connect to my phone via wire so in case they fall out of my ear .... they are still connected to the phone.

Also, I was never impressed with the music listening experience. I expected much better.

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:57 pm

yankees60 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:21 am

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:17 am

yankees60 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:04 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:10 am If not audio, what do you mean by “phone performance,” Vinny, for wired headphones?

That they work well for phone calls but need not be the greatest for listening to music.

Not cheap but by far the best ear buds I've ever used for phone, music, boosting ambient sound or reducing it. Soon to be able to used for hearing aids too. On sale at Costco for about $200 including 2 years of Apple Care+. Apple AirPods Pro 2. You might look them up and read the various reviews and capabilities. I mention these as you say you are a more is more guy and these AirPods are definitely more. ;-)

As detailed below or somewhere else I did buy a pair of used Air Pod Pros from Craigslist in 2020 for $80. Problem was that it was the right one that fell out of my ear, forever to be lost, a week ago Sunday. Which is why I'd like to go for wired ear buds that connect to my phone via wire so in case they fall out of my ear .... they are still connected to the phone.

Also, I was never impressed with the music listening experience. I expected much better.

FYI the AirPod Pro 2 have 4 different size ear adapters from extra small to large. You might find a good fit. You can Google to find out all the info.

yankees60 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:37 pm

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:57 pm

yankees60 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:21 am

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:17 am

yankees60 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:04 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:10 am If not audio, what do you mean by “phone performance,” Vinny, for wired headphones?

That they work well for phone calls but need not be the greatest for listening to music.

Not cheap but by far the best ear buds I've ever used for phone, music, boosting ambient sound or reducing it. Soon to be able to used for hearing aids too. On sale at Costco for about $200 including 2 years of Apple Care+. Apple AirPods Pro 2. You might look them up and read the various reviews and capabilities. I mention these as you say you are a more is more guy and these AirPods are definitely more. ;-)

As detailed below or somewhere else I did buy a pair of used Air Pod Pros from Craigslist in 2020 for $80. Problem was that it was the right one that fell out of my ear, forever to be lost, a week ago Sunday. Which is why I'd like to go for wired ear buds that connect to my phone via wire so in case they fall out of my ear .... they are still connected to the phone.

Also, I was never impressed with the music listening experience. I expected much better.

FYI the AirPod Pro 2 have 4 different size ear adapters from extra small to large. You might find a good fit. You can Google to find out all the info.

I paid $200 for Musicians ear plugs to protect my ears from loud music but which reduce all the frequencies evenly as opposed to all the others which reduce some frequencies more than others, which does not lead to the best music listening experience.

The audiologist took molds of each of my ears so that these ear plugs are custom fit to my ears. Once I put them in they are not going anywhere.

That is my new standard for anything that goes into my ears in a secure fashion.

In addition to losing this Air Pod Pro 8 days ago ....a few years ago I was in my car talking to a friend on the phone using regular Air Pods. I stopped for 5 minutes to do recycling. Then came home. Somehow one of those came out of my ear either during the 5 minutes at recycling or in the car. I did not even notice it falling out while talking on the phone. Therefore, at this point, I'd prefer to go with wired ear buds since without having to have either bluetooth or battery capabilities it seems like they'd also be of better value than the non-wire ear buds.

That's my current reasoning.

Right now I'm using wireless Sennheiser to listen to music while outside. This headset is not going anywhere!

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:53 pm

yankees60 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:37 pm

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:57 pm

yankees60 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:21 am

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:17 am

yankees60 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:04 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:10 am If not audio, what do you mean by “phone performance,” Vinny, for wired headphones?

That they work well for phone calls but need not be the greatest for listening to music.

Not cheap but by far the best ear buds I've ever used for phone, music, boosting ambient sound or reducing it. Soon to be able to used for hearing aids too. On sale at Costco for about $200 including 2 years of Apple Care+. Apple AirPods Pro 2. You might look them up and read the various reviews and capabilities. I mention these as you say you are a more is more guy and these AirPods are definitely more. ;-)

As detailed below or somewhere else I did buy a pair of used Air Pod Pros from Craigslist in 2020 for $80. Problem was that it was the right one that fell out of my ear, forever to be lost, a week ago Sunday. Which is why I'd like to go for wired ear buds that connect to my phone via wire so in case they fall out of my ear .... they are still connected to the phone.

Also, I was never impressed with the music listening experience. I expected much better.

FYI the AirPod Pro 2 have 4 different size ear adapters from extra small to large. You might find a good fit. You can Google to find out all the info.

I paid $200 for Musicians ear plugs to protect my ears from loud music but which reduce all the frequencies evenly as opposed to all the others which reduce some frequencies more than others, which does not lead to the best music listening experience.

The audiologist took molds of each of my ears so that these ear plugs are custom fit to my ears. Once I put them in they are not going anywhere.

That is my new standard for anything that goes into my ears in a secure fashion.

In addition to losing this Air Pod Pro 8 days ago ....a few years ago I was in my car talking to a friend on the phone using regular Air Pods. I stopped for 5 minutes to do recycling. Then came home. Somehow one of those came out of my ear either during the 5 minutes at recycling or in the car. I did not even notice it falling out while talking on the phone. Therefore, at this point, I'd prefer to go with wired ear buds since without having to have either bluetooth or battery capabilities it seems like they'd also be of better value than the non-wire ear buds.

That's my current reasoning.

Right now I'm using wireless Sennheiser to listen to music while outside. This headset is not going anywhere!

Vinny, I'm glad you have a solution. Best wishes.