Talk to me about ear buds

DeJesus Built My Hotrod

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Mine are Powerbeats Pro. I've had similar issues with the pin connectors not charging unless you jostle the earbuds around. But this latest issue of disconnecting after 15-20 minutes is new. It's as if the battery has run out but when I plug them back into the case, my phone shows them at 55% or so. It's maddening.
I am experiencing something similar with my Pixel buds. Maybe its just a function of where the tech is at overall.

That tells me that you need to shop for the cheapest best product in this space rather than one with the most features etc.
 

Reardon's Beard

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So many great options for low dollars in addition to higher end price points. For me, Pixel Buds Pro (latest) have been my favorite for general use. Beats Powerbeats are great for the gym and running. But the best discovery in the last few months? JLab Go Air Tones for $20. Positively delightful for banging around the house while doing chores with long battery life.
 

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I love my Pixel Buds Pro, but these are the first high-end buds I ever purchased.
I do wish the batteries lasted me an entire US - Asia flight; they usually die after 8-10 hours and I switch to a cheap back-up.
 

RSN Diaspora

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Anyone else found the FindMy feature more or less useless with AirPods? We moved into a rental last weekend while we do construction on our house, and only this morning did I find my AirPods (which still had battery life). This is after trying to play a sound on them and use the "Find Nearby" function. Just now I opened the app (in my office) and it told me the AirPods were at my house despite having connected to them inside the office earlier, and it only played a sound on them after I opened the case. Short of attaching a Tile or AirTag to them, is there a way to better track these if I misplace them?