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Let us know how you like them. I have two TWS, TWS F9 V11 and TWS M7 V10. I also have two MEE audio X10 (they are on sale at Best buy today). While the X10 has better sound, I still get the best sound from over the head headphones. But it isn't the same for everybody. You might like them. :D

Well thought I'd give you a review on these bluetooth earbuds
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y9V2VTB
Now $30 when using clickable coupon that just under the listed price.

For me, they are amazing and will work perfectly for listening to music while in the shop working. The features on these, the functions built into them it's obvious to me now these are really meant as hands free buds paired to a cell phone. On my phone I set them to only control audio and exclude phone calls, it's all I want or need for my use. Without writing a three page description I have a couple links you can read that tells all the functions, specs and a review.
Funcl W1 true wireless earbuds review | TechRadar
funcl.com/product/detail?model=H18D

Take into factor my ears are poor from years of loud noises, ringing all the time and I can't hear some higher frequencies well. I'm no expert on headphones, earbuds or stereo speakers. I'm running them off an old LG cellphone and my music list was created from soundtracks ripped from youtube videos so they are not high fidelity soundtracks. Disclaimers out of the way, they are light, stay in the ear, after a few minuets I forgot they were there. The case has it's own rechargeable battery and acts as a portable recharging station for the buds so you can recharge the buds anywhere, like on a camping trip. Take them out of the recharge case and they automatically turn on and look to pair, they paired to the cell phone quickly and without issue. At first they weren't loud enough for me, I like my music LOUD! I played with DUB app boosting the volume and played with the equalizer until I was very pleased! I played a song by Heart, Crazy On You listening to the guitar, I was looking to hear the "zip", the sliding sound of fingers moving up or down the strings and it was there crystal clear. From there I played Hell's Bell's by AC/DC looking for Bass, plenty! Next I checked the range, from my old cell phone I could walk about 40 feet before it started breaking up, more then enough range while in the shop, I'm sure range will depend on device paired to. What I really love, a tap on either bud skips to the next tune, I can pause, skip forward or back with light taps on the buds so I won't have to have the cell phone on me, I can leave the phone plugged into the charger setting on my tool box, perfect!

They also have functions of tap to control phone calls, accept & hang up a call, reject a call, you can pause a call and take another and you can control party calls as well, all functions I'll never use.

I love them! They are perfect for me and even though I managed to snag them for $20, on sale at $30 they are still a bargain! Really debating about getting some for xmas gifts.
 
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Let dry again the protect the cleaned terminals from future corrosion with a terminal protector,
Just an FYI, as an electrician I use Noalox on Aluminum wires. (Main power feeds only to terminals rated for Aluminum) I used to have a battery that ate those little rings you get at the auto supply within weeks and corroded again. I thought why not try Noalox since I have it on the terminals? Stopped it and never had a problem with it again. Since then that is what I use after a baking soda soak. It's conductive so I put it on the battery terminals and wire lugs before putting them on. Use sparingly as the under hood temps will cause it to thin and run if you slop it on.
 

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One thing I forgot to say about those earbuds, so cool, when I shut the pairing off on the cell phone a women's voice came through as clear as day saying the pairing had stopped, please reconnect. The features they pack into these tiny things amazes me, but then again, back when I was a kid they would have been declared witchcraft LoL.
 

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Just an FYI, as an electrician I use Noalox on Aluminum wires. (Main power feeds only to terminals rated for Aluminum) I used to have a battery that ate those little rings you get at the auto supply within weeks and corroded again. I thought why not try Noalox since I have it on the terminals? Stopped it and never had a problem with it again. Since then that is what I use after a baking soda soak. It's conductive so I put it on the battery terminals and wire lugs before putting them on. Use sparingly as the under hood temps will cause it to thin and run if you slop it on.

Nice! I love it! :thumbs:
 

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Wondering if you guys have any advice on what to use to add bluetooth to my desktop, I can buy a cheap dongle off ebay or amazon but I'm wondering if there is a different in the quality in the signal they put out? As long as I'm going to add it, I'm thinking why not make it so I can get good sound quality through wireless headphones or like those earbuds I just got. Or doesn't it make a difference? Is there really no difference to be gained? I know nothing about buletooth other than it's a wireless connection. Thoughts?
 

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Wondering if you guys have any advice on what to use to add bluetooth to my desktop, I can buy a cheap dongle off ebay or amazon but I'm wondering if there is a different in the quality in the signal they put out? As long as I'm going to add it, I'm thinking why not make it so I can get good sound quality through wireless headphones or like those earbuds I just got. Or doesn't it make a difference? Is there really no difference to be gained? I know nothing about buletooth other than it's a wireless connection. Thoughts?
I've been playing with this for the last few months and I bought a bunch of things. Actually all of my computers have Bluetooth built in, except my old Gateway M465 machines. Wait, I don't think my Alienware machines has Bluetooth either. But even if a machine has Bluetooth, you may want to use a newer version of BT like v5.0.

Sure, a BT dongle works and requires your machine to automatically configure it (Plug N' Play). But that is only useful to a computer and nothing else. My favorite is one that uses your headphone jack and it BT this audio. They work with anything with a headphone jack (TVs, stereos, players, computers, etc.). Better yet, some you can pair up to two BT devices at the same time. Some even have their own internal battery so you don't even need to power them.

$3.54 Bluetooth 5.0 Audio Receiver Transmitter
Needs an USB jack for power and a headphone jack. Besides being cheap, the USB is a tight fit and will probably wear out an USB jack in no time. So I would use an old USB hub, USB extension cord or something with it and wear that out instead. This one can either TX or RX BT.

$29.99 MEE audio DualStream Headphone and Speaker Bluetooth Wireless Audio Transmitter This one needs USB power through its microUSB jack. It also uses audio from your headphone jack (comes with RCA cables too if you need them). You can TX up to two BT devices with it.

MEE has a number of versions of this, so be careful. Some has optical ports and some don't. And some have an internal battery that last like 14 hours or so. But with optical and an internal battery are running like 60 bucks I think. But now you are close in price for this one from Best Buy.

$71.99 MEE audio - Matrix3 Wireless Over-the-Ear Headphones and Connect Dual-Headphone Bluetooth Audio Transmitter - Black

So you get the full blown one plus the Matrix3 BT headphones. That's a good price for those headphones alone btw. Those headphones usually go for 100 bucks.

$119.99 Aluratek Bluetooth Wireless TV Streaming Kit with Bluetooth 5
This one is both a BT TX and RX and boosts of a 100' range and also comes with BT headphones. The BT TX/RX doesn't sport an internal battery like some sites says it does. It needs USB power through its microUSB jack. It does sport optical and RCA cables too, so you have that if needed. It can also TX to two BT devices at once. Yeah that 100' range, I'm not seeing anything but standard BT range.

$123.99 Aluratek - Wireless Over the Ear Bluetooth Headphones and Transmitter Kit - Black
It looks different and boosts a 300' range, but I got the same one as above ($119.99). This one goes on sale often for like 65 bucks at Best Buy.
 
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    SlickWilly I've had one of these hooked to my regular home stereo for years, but it's pricey. Works flawlessly but is only as good as the source. It allows me to play anything from a phone or pad. B1 Bluetooth Music Receiver — Audioengine

    There are much cheaper versions on Amazon, pretty much same thing. :)
     

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    Wondering if you guys have any advice on what to use to add bluetooth to my desktop, I can buy a cheap dongle off ebay or amazon but I'm wondering if there is a different in the quality in the signal they put out? As long as I'm going to add it, I'm thinking why not make it so I can get good sound quality through wireless headphones or like those earbuds I just got. Or doesn't it make a difference? Is there really no difference to be gained? I know nothing about buletooth other than it's a wireless connection. Thoughts?

    Newer Bluetooth versions has improved audio transmission due to increased bandwidth. And there are different Bluetooth audio codecs that also improve sound such as AptX, but both the BT Radio and headset must support the codec.

    Not all BT is the same. Depending on what you wish to use it for, the radio must support that action. If you wish to transfer files between a phone/tablet and a computer, then FTP (File Transfer Profile) must be supported by the radio – as an example.

    Given your BT headset also allows media control, you may want to ensure the BT radio supports AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) so that you can control your media via the headset. The majority of USB BT dongles will most likely support these types of features, but you’ll want to make sure. List of BT profiles below.


    List of Bluetooth profiles - Wikipedia
     

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    And to add – you may want to look at a name brand BT dongle for there could be additional drivers associated with it in the event there are compatibility issues.

    I just pulled this one off the interwebs, but the Asus BT400 goes for about $15 on Amazon. Asus does list it’s supported profiles (not all BT dongles do, leaving us to guess) and also provides drivers in the event they maybe needed.

    USB-BT400 | Networking | ASUS Canada
     

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    Wondering if you guys have any advice on what to use to add bluetooth to my desktop, I can buy a cheap dongle off ebay or amazon but I'm wondering if there is a different in the quality in the signal they put out? As long as I'm going to add it, I'm thinking why not make it so I can get good sound quality through wireless headphones or like those earbuds I just got. Or doesn't it make a difference? Is there really no difference to be gained? I know nothing about buletooth other than it's a wireless connection. Thoughts?
    I run one of these Taotronics BA07 transceivers at the shop to play music from Spotify on the Kindle to the tube amp. You can also flip the switch and have it transmit audio to Bluetooth ear/headphones instead.

    Very versatile and will pair with multiple devices, it's more of a portable solution (all day battery) but you could leave it plugged into USB all the time.

    https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Simultaneously/dp/B01EHSX28M
     

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