I don't usually have speak-to-chat activated. In the past, Alexa would respond to my voice even when it was not active. It's OK. I just have to touch the right earcup to activate Alexa. Maybe the latest update changed how Alexa is waken, due to the possibility that she will listen to...

Hey guys; I have owned a pair of Sony WH-1000XM5 for about 18 months. I have loved everything about these cans. The ANC is the best I have ever experienced, and the sound quality is excellent (for my ears), but not as good as my Senn HD600's with Schiit Magnius/Modius stack. Now for the problem...

OK; So I had this great thought while I was out running (only 6Km today): Maybe someone already makes a waterproof/resistant cover for headphones that could be slipped over the back of the can. But no; The only covers I found are intended to protect the user from COVID and other bad stuff if...

Yes, the JBL/UA cans do have a strong clamping force. That's one reason I liked them so much for running - they stay on your head. But they do get uncomfortable after a while. I don't think you would want to run anything more than a 10K with these. That said, I have run longer - 1/2 marathon -...

I found a pair or two of the JBL/UA on Ebay, but I hesitate to order used, since I once did and they smelled of cigarette smoke. I returned them for a refund. In addition to that, I had trouble with the power switch on my pair of JBL UA not too long after I purchased them. I contacted JBL and...

Hey guys; I was wearing a pair of JBL/UA Sport Wireless Train cans for running (outdoors). They were great for the summer, since they're on-ear and not over the ear. I liked these headphones, except for the power and pause/play buttons - they became intermittent after only a few months of use...

Thanks; I'll take a look at your suggestions.

Hello; I am living with my elderly mom, who has dementia. She can still handle the essentials of living, but spends most of her time just sitting around. I had her set up for listening to Classical music on CD's with a pair of wired headphones, but eventually, the CD player stopped working. I...

Hey guys; I just bought a pair of Sony WH-1000XM5. I am loving these headphones so far, but I have one problem: trying to connect to 2 devices at the same time using multipoint. I have enabled the feature in the Sony headphones connect app. I believe that my problem is that I am trying to...

Hey guys; I have owned my ATH-M50X for a while now, and have always enjoyed them, but more recently, purchased the Senn HD600's and HIFIMAN Deva Pro, which are both open-back cans. Of course, the open-back headphones have a better soundstage, but I would like to listen to binaural beats for...

Thanks! I never thought of Echo. I'm going to check it out on Amazon. I would be especially interested if wired headphones could be plugged into an Echo device. That way, my mom wouldn't need to deal with BT connectivity.

Hello; My mom is 92 years old and has dementia, and likes to listen to music. I had an old CD player and headphones set up at her bedside (she is not bedridden - but she enjoyed listening while going to sleep), but that CD player stopped working. Rather than buy another CD player, or an MP3...

I am quite disappointed with the BlueMini dongle. It sounds great, but battery life using LDAC is terrible. I don't get anywhere close to the 8hrs stated in the specs. While I understand that LDAC is going to use a LOT more battery than AAC or (the dreaded) SBC, it is irritating to be listening...

I prefer IPA beers! Thanks for your input. It has been a curiosity of mine for a while. I'm investing in good audio equipment now, while my ears can still appreciate it.

Just had an interesting thought/observation: I cannot imagine listening to my favorite Rock & Roll over a phone's speaker - not even the latest, greatest iPhone - which I will admit, sounds much better than my Galaxy A51 Android 11 phone's speaker - not even stereo. But my sister is working out...

Hey guys; I am listening to a 5.1 surround recording of Jethro Tull's Thick As A Brick. When I first started the album - playing from my Android phone - I was listening on a pair of JBL/UA Train Wireless on-ear cans (using AAC codec). There was definitely a lot missing from the music, as I had...

One thing that peeves me about the Bluemini is its extremely slow charging rate. When plugged into a powered USB hub, it takes all night to recharge the battery from the point where I heard the low-battery chime. Another pair of BT cans I own (JBL/UA Wireless Sport Train) will fully recharge...

Where is your neighbor? Next apartment, or next seat in the same room? Do you listen at high volume level? I can't imagine anyone more than a couple of feet away from me hearing sound from the Deva Pro's. Perhaps you just have a neighbor with hyperacusis...

Thanks! I received a reply from Schiit as well, but they didn't mention the sensitivity issue. I'll be very careful. I'm not sure how the Deva Pro compare to the HD600 so far as sensitivity is concerned.

Thanks. I just did that.

Hey guys; I've got a hypothetical question. It's hypothetical to me because I've never tried it, but I'm almost certain that someone has. Would it be possible for the Schiit Magnius to drive both balanced and unbalanced loads simultaneously without damage? I own a pair of Senn HD600's (300...

Maybe I'll buy an adapter so I can try the Bluemini with my Senn HD600's. After all, it's only a couple bucks for such an adapter - or I could build it myself. The only question is whether the Bluemini - which was designed for the 18 ohm Deva Pro - will drive the 300 ohm HD600's. By ohm's law, a...

I would expect that when the Bluemini's battery loses more than 1/2 of its capacity it should be replaced. I would assume that HiFiMAN would simply replace the Bluemini rather than attempt to replace the battery.

I tend to be OCD when it comes to batteries, so maybe I'm over-thinking. In the past, I learned that to get the longest life (in terms of capacity and recharge cycles) of a lithium battery, one should never allow them to run down below 20%, but optimal is between 50-85%. The science has probably...

While charging my Bluemini, I have noticed that after a couple hours the red will change to green. Sometimes if I leave the Bluemini plugged into the USB port, the LED will change back to red for a while before returning to green. I'm not sure what is going on there. If I put an ammeter in...