Tech Purchase Thread
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The Apple watch was a success so I have started a tech purchase thread.
I now need wireless headphones (Not the massive bhuttie ones, more the in ear ones)They need to be able to stay in when running/at the gym etc etc. So this counts out the Apple version as they are a bit rubbish in this case.
Looking to use flybuy points and there are some Bose ones. When younger Bose was top of the pile but are they still??
Any recommmendations will be gratefully received
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Two come to mind:
- Jaybird Run True Wireless Sport In-Ear Headphones
- Jabra Elite Active 65t Wireless Earbuds
The Jabra's are more expensive (by about +50%)
The problem with them both is neither do USB-C charging. Which pisses me right off.
If you can wait and trust the internet, there's these: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eoz-air-world-s-most-advanced-wireless-earphones-headphones#/
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@antipodean said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Two come to mind:
- Jaybird Run True Wireless Sport In-Ear Headphones
- Jabra Elite Active 65t Wireless Earbuds
The Jabra's are more expensive (by about +50%)
The problem with them both is neither do USB-C charging. Which pisses me right off.
If you can wait and trust the internet, there's these: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eoz-air-world-s-most-advanced-wireless-earphones-headphones#/
Great stuff. Thanks.
That link didn't work for me?
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@antipodean What about the Jabra Wireless Sports Headphones? Any good. Just looking on flybuys site and it has these.
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@hooroo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
That link didn't work for me?
I'm put off by the wireless sports because they're so big. I already have a heart rate monitor and GPS watch etc, I see no need for headphones to be oversized, compromise on battery life and driver size to accommodate a heart rate monitor.
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Get a pair of these and test them for me. I like the idea of ambient sound mode.
WI-SP600N Sports Wireless Noise Cancelling In-ear Headphones
Enjoy your favourite work out tunes without distraction. The WI-SP600N wireless in-ear headphones feature Ambient Sound Mode to blend your music with the sounds of your environment, plus Noise Cancelling technology to block out distractions. With a lightweight design and an arc fitting support to...
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@bones those (types) ones annoy me when running with the volume controller part flapping about.
Plenty like that sold as sports ones, but they suck.
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@taniwharugby good point. Plus I'm impressed at your attempt to get us talking about your flaps.
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Quick question:
Buying a phone for which support has just ended. Stupid idea?
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@stargazer said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Quick question:
Buying a phone for which support has just ended. Stupid idea?
Do you do banking on the phone? As long as you don't put any personal details on the phone that you would be upset with being stolen, the lack of security updates probably won't be a problem.
If it's an Android phone, that's a malware target IMO. Out of support iPhone probably not as much of an issue.
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very late to this thread, which headphones did you get @Hooroo ?
I got Jabra elite 7 active a couple of months ago and they're pretty much perfect, had jaybird before those and they were great too, pretty much as @antipodean suggested
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@kirwan It's an android phone.
My sister's phone died on the weekend. She went to two repair shops and they both told her it's a reasonably rare model for which they don't have parts, so they can't repair it. This model is still available at Noel Leeming for a reasonable price. She can only afford a budget phone and she liked the phone she had, so is considering buying this model again. I told her to wait, because I wondered whether the phone was still supported and, sure enough, when I googled it, I read that support ended in November 2021.
I think she had a banking app on it. And an app to top up the snapper card she uses for the bus.
Thanks for the reply. I'll advise her not to buy this phone.
Do you happen to know anything about the brand Oppo; is it reliable? I saw one with good specs that was still reasonably priced and might be a good alternative for my sister (about $80 more than the phone she had).
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@stargazer said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Oppo
I don't know much about it, but a quick skim of various comparison reviews they seem pretty good value. This is where Andriod + Chinese manufacturers shine, lots of choice at the lower end of the market.
Is there a particular model you are looking at?
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@kirwan This one:
OPPO A54 5G - Specifications | OPPO New Zealand
View full OPPO A54 5G specificatoins. It features Qualcomm® 5G SoC, 5000mAh Mega Battery, 90Hz Hyper-color Screen and 48MP AI Quad Camera
The cheapest price I could find is $329.
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@stargazer For that price the phone is pretty good. Good battery life by the sounds of it, only ok for the camera. Perfectly acceptable, and it's faults would only probably be noticable to nerds like me.
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@kirwan There's still a cheaper one. Around $250, but I read some comments about this model being sluggish due to the chipset they used. Screen resolution and camera also not as good as in the other model. My sister uses her phone much more often than I do. I guess it being slow(ish) could bother her.
View full OPPO A16s specificatoins. It features 5000mAh Long-lasting Battery，HD+ Eye-care Display and AI Triple Camera.
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@stargazer said in Tech Purchase Thread:
OPPO A16s
Still good battery life, but getting to the point I'm not sure how they can make them so cheap. Skimmed reviews had a mixture of happy users and people complaining about speed (but they were gaming, which this device would be terrible for).
It's not my money, but I would spend a little bit more and have it last longer. Stuttering performance would be a pain to use.
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@kirwan Yeah, it's not my decision, but I was thinking the same thing. I hate slow computers; I guess it's the same for mobile phones if you use them a lot.
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@kiwiwomble said in Tech Purchase Thread:
very late to this thread, which headphones did you get @Hooroo ?
I got Jabra elite 7 active a couple of months ago and they're pretty much perfect, had jaybird before those and they were great too, pretty much as @antipodean suggested
I honestly can't remember! I ditched the watch not long after buying it. Just too ugly to wear. They look horrid.
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as a bit of a watch nerd i get it, i go back and forward, i have a garmin watch for running etc but try and wear one of my "real" watches normally
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Re-vamping the rumpus room, and have a requirement for a new TV, yeehaa!
Will wall-mount a 55-inch set.
Any suggestions? Anyone seen the LG C1 that headlines this review?
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@voodoo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Re-vamping the rumpus room, and have a requirement for a new TV, yeehaa!
Will wall-mount a 55-inch set.
Any suggestions? Anyone seen the LG C1 that headlines this review?
OLED if you have no light in the room.
If brightly lit, seriously look at the Neo QLED. I bought a Samsung Q90 65 inch for the lounge last year, and it has been simply sensational.
Samsung QN90A QLED
The Samsung QN90A QLED is a flagship 4k LED TV. It's part of Samsung's 2021 Neo QLED lineup, which combines Mini LED backlighting with a quantum dot layer to dis...
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@nzzp said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@voodoo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Re-vamping the rumpus room, and have a requirement for a new TV, yeehaa!
Will wall-mount a 55-inch set.
Any suggestions? Anyone seen the LG C1 that headlines this review?
OLED if you have no light in the room.
If brightly lit, seriously look at the Neo QLED. I bought a Samsung Q90 65 inch for the lounge last year, and it has been simply sensational.
Samsung QN90A QLED
The Samsung QN90A QLED is a flagship 4k LED TV. It's part of Samsung's 2021 Neo QLED lineup, which combines Mini LED backlighting with a quantum dot layer to dis...
It's a reno currently, but I'd expect it won't be very bright.
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I think Sony and Samsung will be releasing QD OLED tvs this year (tipped to be the top tvs this year). Otherwise you can't really go wrong with the LG.
Disclaimer is I don't really know what I'm talking about.
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Sony OLED TVs are really good out of the box.
Haven't seen one of the new QD-OLED TVs yet, and I would wait until their price comes down. Advantages are mostly limited to HDR, which I rarely use.
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@voodoo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@nzzp said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@voodoo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Re-vamping the rumpus room, and have a requirement for a new TV, yeehaa!
Will wall-mount a 55-inch set.
Any suggestions? Anyone seen the LG C1 that headlines this review?
OLED if you have no light in the room.
If brightly lit, seriously look at the Neo QLED. I bought a Samsung Q90 65 inch for the lounge last year, and it has been simply sensational.
Samsung QN90A QLED
The Samsung QN90A QLED is a flagship 4k LED TV. It's part of Samsung's 2021 Neo QLED lineup, which combines Mini LED backlighting with a quantum dot layer to dis...
It's a reno currently, but I'd expect it won't be very bright.
Cool
I thought the same, but got massive reflection on my plasma. OLED the same I understand... But they are good panels.
Good luck, not many bad decisions let's be honest
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@voodoo I've got the 52" version of this. Really happy with it - Google TV is the shiz. I'd recommend a soundbar if you want proper sound though. We've just got a cheap optical one that I chuck on for F1, big rugby matches and movies.
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@Nepia said What is the bundled Apple subscription?
Apple One. Bundles Music, Apple TV+, iCloud all into one sub at a discount.
I do a family subscription so for me it meant that TV+ was effectively a couple of bucks a month. -
@crucial said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@Nepia said What is the bundled Apple subscription?
Apple One. Bundles Music, Apple TV+, iCloud all into one sub at a discount.
I do a family subscription so for me it meant that TV+ was effectively a couple of bucks a month.Oh, no point for me, I only get TV+.
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@toddy said in Tech Purchase Thread:
I think Sony and Samsung will be releasing QD OLED tvs this year (tipped to be the top tvs this year). Otherwise you can't really go wrong with the LG.
Disclaimer is I don't really know what I'm talking about.
Jeez, it's confusing isn't it?
QD-OLED TV: everything you need to know about the game-changing new TV tech used by Samsung, Sony and Dell
Samsung's latest flat-panel TV is a hybrid between its own Quantum Dot displays and the OLED tech used by its rivals
What I really, really want, is to find a telly that does great sport. No ball lag ever. I don't want to see a fuzzy footy or 3 tennis balls. Just razor sharp clarity and seamless. movement
You can shove your "deep blacks " and "rich contrasts" up your qdlcdoledqledpalsmas
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@voodoo said in Tech Purchase Thread:
You can shove your "deep blacks " and "rich contrasts" up your qdlcdoledqledpalsmas
If I had a dollar
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@tim I have a 55” Sony A8X and a 65” A90J. The picture is sensational on both, the newer one is maybe a bit better as you’d expect but not much in it. While they re OLEDS there’s no more reflection than their earlier TVs as they’ve always put very glossy coatings on their Bravias. They use the screen as the speaker so although they are incredibly thin TVs the sound is quite good. Can’t use a soundbar though if you have them table mounted because they sit flush to the table, so a soundbar obscures the bottom couple of inches.
I’d recommend a A90J but not if you intend using a soundbar.
Edit: should add the A90 you can adjust its legs so it stands up a bit higher but they are disappointingly flimsy for a Sony product so no good for me.
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ended up buying this as I got a great deal, and figured I don't need the newest tech out there, I'd never be able to tell the difference
65" QN85A Neo QLED 4K Smart TV (2021)
Picture quality in a league of its own with Quantum Matrix Technology Unleash vivid colour with Quantum Dot Picture perfect down to the last detail with Quantum HDR 24x Feel the impact of Object Tracking Sound
Will report back on performance when I get it installed
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@Tim said in Tech Purchase Thread:
It would be great if he can find a setting or Samsung provide an update. For the price it's a great panel and I'd like a couple in my new man's cave.
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@antipodean Sony will have a TV with that panel out soon, but will probably be a little more expensive?
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@Tim yeah, what's the Sony tax, an extra third?
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@antipodean Might only be about $500?
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@voodoo I got the qn90. Remarkable TV, very pleased with it
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@voodoo lol, so was this to fix your other tech TV problem? (with the apps) F*ck it buy a new one
respect!
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