Note: We referred Apple Airpod Pros price in CAD, they are $249 in USD. The Bose QC Earbuds are $279 so they're actually more expensive... Update: It looks like a few days after this video was released, they now have the volume control on the earbuds, hurray!

@clevertango88

3 жыл бұрын

hi

@morp.2260

3 жыл бұрын

sad

@vargasbrothers23

3 жыл бұрын

Hey

@jebediahkerman2972

3 жыл бұрын

Lttstore.com

@pkj6684

3 жыл бұрын

Already edited? wow

James: Safety instructions are a waste of paper Also James: *_Eats Silica Gel_*

@Ahkuji

3 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't waste good food!

@anshulshah1219

3 жыл бұрын

Uhhh ohhh. It's bad for health man.

@zak1dqcrj263

3 жыл бұрын

@@anshulshah1219 Actually not.

@Taabituubi

3 жыл бұрын

_The forbidden salt_

@anshulshah1219

3 жыл бұрын

@@zak1dqcrj263 yeah if you trust internet that is.

My mom wants to know why when I put on my noise cancelling headphones that she can still hear me.

@ephrrem4512

3 жыл бұрын

Tell her to try them on for herself

@jessie7107

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@dontbotherreading

3 жыл бұрын

dont respond next time

@pandan4p

3 жыл бұрын

Because they "probably don't work"

@alcaponed16

3 жыл бұрын

You have to swallow the silica gel first

James : Safety instructions, no one's reading this crap... Ever Ever. Guy who worked on the safety instructions manual : Ok, Mr Obvious 😢

@DickbuttChillingOnPluto

3 жыл бұрын

Then you have Alex who was complaining about no manuals with the laptop in the last video

@ru2225

3 жыл бұрын

@@DickbuttChillingOnPluto it was more of wondering if its a pre production unit rather than a retail unit.

@DickbuttChillingOnPluto

3 жыл бұрын

@@ru2225 yea Ik

@nassima2010D

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZX-ey4-DXZC8gso.html

@bartkeinemans2662

3 жыл бұрын

@Robbierut unless you miss something. In that case you have made a big mistake for the company

Can I just say this was a really good Short Circuit video?! I'm not even sure what it is about it; something about the flow, the reactions... Everything just felt right and very authentic. Sometimes I think James (or the other writers) try too hard to be funny. While I can appreciate goofy humor at times, this one was kind of refreshingly straight-forward and informative.

@Joshiki_

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@_jonathancollins

3 жыл бұрын

Same! Still some funny parts. But I trust this review. It's informative, and gives both pros and cons. Not being afraid to call out bad business practices/ bad design choices is very important to me.

I never knew James was a metalhead, what a man of fine taste. Respect

@ksinghproduction

3 жыл бұрын

Just because he did a Chris Angel joke doesn’t mean he’s a “metal head”!

@nassima2010D

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZX-ey4-DXZC8gso.html

@threecubed3

3 жыл бұрын

@@ksinghproduction he listened to tool and system of a down in the video and they are metal bands so it's safe to say he at least likes metal hence my assumption of him being a metal head. Plus he also began headbanging to BYOB.

@motoryzen

3 жыл бұрын

@@threecubed3 System of a Down isn't metal. It's comedy hard rock at best. Tool? Eh...that's reasonably up for debate. Many of their songs are metal or as I prefer to call them " tribal metal." Judas Priest Old school Metallica Old School Megadeth Kreator Slayer Death Black Sabbath and Ozzy White Zombie/Rob Zombie These are examples of real metal. Before the dark times of bullshit emo screemo tasmanian devil/blending into soy boy cucks trying to sound metal- bullshit

@neruwu

3 жыл бұрын

@@motoryzen I don't think you get what metal means. It's normally used as a collective term referring to any and all metal subgenres. What you're talking about is metal as an actual genre

Is it just me after a few beers or is this james' best review video ever? It feels so naturally honest.

It's frustrating that the main thing holding most high-end earbuds is their user interface

@jackpowell9276

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah didn't we solve guesture controls like... a decade ago?

@sijedevos2376

3 жыл бұрын

And the in ear design. Makes me feel very uncomfortable.

@CameronSend

3 жыл бұрын

@@sijedevos2376 they make the qc35 as well

Great video, James! As someone who is about to graduate with a doctorate in Audiology (the science of hearing and balance) your ears don't really "wear out" from listening to music/content over headphones unless you exceed a safe listening volume. A good rule of thumb is 50% volume for no more than 50 minutes without giving your ears a rest. Time and intensity are the two key factors when it comes to noise-induced hearing loss (hearing loss from sustained exposure to loud sounds). If you listen at a moderate volume for not too long, your ears will be just fine. Wear earplugs or muffs around hazardously loud sounds (firearms, powertools, concerts), eat a healthy diet, and exercise and you can preserve your hearing as you age. Always a good idea to have your hearing evaluated by an audiologist around every 1-3 years to keep track of it though! Keep up the great work!

@VEV-cu6no

2 жыл бұрын

Aye that's good to know

I will say it again. It is awesome to hear someone reviewing audio related products that has good audio knowledge. Most people will just say it sounds good or not, they don't understand the intricacy behind the scenes. Great review man and glad to see another metal head \m/

"We need location access" No you absolutely do not

@NicMediaDesign

3 жыл бұрын

They need if they have location based NC profiles like the Sony ones have.

@AuroraAce.

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicMediaDesign why on earth would you want that?

@jamiechattaway2546

3 жыл бұрын

@@AuroraAce. idk how accurate these things are these days, but: Work at an office job? Noise cancelling off so you dont miss your boss coming to talk at you. Get home after work and live in a noisy appartment? Noise cancelling on.

@speedwoods

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamiechattaway2546 that's a potentially neat feature, but it definitely isn't a reason to require location access even if you don't want that feature

@jamiechattaway2546

3 жыл бұрын

@@speedwoods I agree completely.

The frustration over the controls is so relatable. Also appreciated the ear analogy with the sea and erosion, a fascinating insight into your mind haha.

There are no underrated Tool songs off Lateralus, that album is 100% perfect.

"I know a lot of people don't listen to metal" *Confused Finnish noises*

@vashusan1984

3 жыл бұрын

Also SOAD is not metal, lol. Big props for listening to Tool (massive fan), also not metal. 😉

@KOTSR

3 жыл бұрын

@@vashusan1984 they are alternative metal and alternative hard rock depending what's songs you listen to.

@KOTSR

3 жыл бұрын

Soad is majority metal

@KOTSR

3 жыл бұрын

@@vashusan1984 yaknow what? I think you're confusing "It's not *Heavy* Metal" for "It's not Metal" If you need to have it clearer Heavy metal has higher pitched and often British singers, typically with lyrics you can understand, and same as *metal* they have hard riffs on electric guitars and drums. Metal of course is a main genre and heavy metal is a secondary, or subgenre.

@Amarushaya92

3 жыл бұрын

Wait , are we gonna have a conversation on the 100+ subgenres of metal here ? :D

2:40 I can't read what it says on the screen either so I ate silica gel too!

@mogumogu79

3 жыл бұрын

MIND FREAK!!

2:33 James is MAD, LMAO

@OprahsKankles

3 жыл бұрын

I never knew James was a metalhead, what a man of fine taste. Respect

@ScoriacTears

3 жыл бұрын

@@OprahsKankles He just got 20% cooler, I recon he's gonna level up again soon I recon.

@schpahsz

3 жыл бұрын

I can't read what that says, I'm just gonna eat it!

"Sign in with Facebook??? What is this, an Oculus Quest 2???" Oculus Quest 2 Owners: **pain**

@Clarity520

3 жыл бұрын

“First time? ”

Headphones that require an account to operate? Pass.

@akaigetsu

3 жыл бұрын

You can actually press skip on the bottom

@thijsdee4556

3 жыл бұрын

Just press skip

@Novur

3 жыл бұрын

Even if you couldn't skip it, you already need other accounts to get the music in the buds. A Spotify (or whatever app you listen to) account, a Play Store or App Store account to get the app TO listen to, a cell service or ISP account to get to the app store, a bank account to charge the cell/ISP to. Who cares about one more these days? Like sure you could be one of those edge cases that buy used phones for cash and jailbreak custom everything and only use public WiFi, but I suspect that isn't you, and it definitely isn't most people.

@akaigetsu

3 жыл бұрын

@@Novur I don't think an account gives much benefit to configuring your headphones tho compared to the obvious account of spotify for having preferences and playlists. An account could definitely make syncing settings easier but definitely shouldn't be required.

@Yay295

3 жыл бұрын

@@Novur You do know that music files are a thing? Like you can actually just download music to a file and play it locally without an account?

"Push down and twist" those words just changed my life, I have had these for over a year now I know why people like them so much

tfw when you hear someone else knows songs and bands that you do, let alone enjoys them Thanks James, I needed the smile especially that last bit at the end

5:26 Tool fans assemble

@brunocintra2261

3 жыл бұрын

I NO THE PEACES FEET

@JFKafka

3 жыл бұрын

Hear hear!

@ifsck

3 жыл бұрын

I was about to upvote for Google Music, then he drops Reflection on us? Nice.

James: "Safety instructions are a waste of paper " Also James: 10:07 *Puts them in his eyes

Wow that was such a great and detailed explanation of the volume optimised active EQ, James really knows his stuff, nice to see.

That explanation at the end was fantastic - I learned about this while researching what the loudness button did on old amplifiers.. they were for low volume listening

James is officially one of my favourite hosts now.

For me, the speed of the pausing on Airpods Pro are one of my favorite aspects. It's far closer to "instant" than anything else I've tried. I'm also using an iPhone so it's possible that allows Apple to go faster than Bluetooth can.

I hope you have a great weekend too James, thanks for the awesome unbiased review!

I like watching your videos - you are so funny and you teally explain the items really well.

Finally someone who appreciates reflection too.

@frp1276

3 жыл бұрын

My man

@v1nnc1

3 жыл бұрын

reflection is cringe

@krampa2552budak

3 жыл бұрын

when you're surrounded by people who don't listen to tool... randomly coming across some who does.... it's nice

@coflyer2949

3 жыл бұрын

@@v1nnc1 Da Vinky?

@MiroPreclik

3 жыл бұрын

+1

As an Android App Developer, I can confirm you do need Location Access permission to discover other devices via Bluetooth, and/or to alter the device's discoverability. This is because Bluetooth can be used to estimate the device's position in certain places where Bluetooth Beacons are setup.

@Meoiswa

3 жыл бұрын

Also, your earing doesn't "wear out" by use, it either degrades over time (because of natural aging), or gets damaged by abuse (excessive loudness). You won't end up with "uneven hearing" by using only one ear to listen to music, unless you're exposing that ear to unsafe levels of volume.

@domrl4275

Жыл бұрын

@@Meoiswa thanks for the explanation, I was kinda confused. Do you think these ear buds are worth it?

When James tossed back that silica gel it absolutely broke me. I had a complete giggle fit. That was a great gag. Totally freaked me out even as I knew it was a joke.

I loved the educational outro. Thanks James :)

James: Mentions Tool Me: New Favorite host.

@jd6554

3 жыл бұрын

James sings System of a Down’s BYOB... even better

James has an awesome taste in music. Lateralus was an amazing album.

@nodnarb19

3 жыл бұрын

Still is an amazing album. ;)

wowwwww james eating the silica gel pack was the best thing i ever seen on this channel to date!!

This is third video from the channel in rapid succession that I see, where you comment on environmental impact of the package. I like it I guess. If this makes brands think about these things, you seriously made difference

No One: DankPods: I got the Beans.

@mr_tom_guy

3 жыл бұрын

That's mah boi

"looks like 10 inches long", sounds about right.

@Wootguy238

3 жыл бұрын

Bananas for scale

@3candy2009

3 жыл бұрын

10" that's PATHETIC

James, disposition/reflection/triad are EPIC

Best ShortCircuit video yet!

If a pair of earbuds needing me to sign into something and give my location they're not worth it😑

@davidbeams8705

3 жыл бұрын

Not interested in sharing your location data just use AppOps for android it is individual for any app allows you to tell the program a few things coarse location allow only when using app guarentees that it works when app works or allow which well we dont really want or there is ignore which basically tells the app there is nothing there no information to be grabbed for location data which is fine. AS FOR THE SIGINING INTO FACEBOOK ...... THE WORDS SHOVE IT UP YOUR........ COME TO MIND LMAO... Why anyone should be forced to use an app to use anything thats a physical device is beyond me or to use something that you have to share username or password with to access a hardware device you bought MEHHH..... I dont buy things that are Wrapped up with logins where i live internet is not guarenteed so individual hardware working alone is the best thing.

@alanhobson9121

3 жыл бұрын

So if FB decides to cancel your account does it brick your earbuds like it does with the Quest 2?

@LunaticCharade

3 жыл бұрын

Location is actually a requirement for bluetooth low energy, super annoying as a developer just for this reason, people think you will spy on them...

@makak_zeleny

3 жыл бұрын

@@LunaticCharade this

That invasive app's an instant deal breaker

@Esablaka

3 жыл бұрын

I agree in regards to the account and notifications being mandatory. The location access is an android thing though NOT caused by Bose. Any app that wants to control anything regarding bluetooth autoconnect and Bluetooth LE requires location access since the android 8 (or even earlier) days. Bose can't change anything about that if the app is supposed to be able to access the buds properly. Imo google really has to change it so that the bluetooth permissions are separate from localization like GPS etc..

@azyrael96

3 жыл бұрын

@@Esablaka well I guess you can easily use Bluetooth devices as a location indicator so separating the two is probably really impossible, against which Google cannot do much. It is weird that this is not implied by the message, but otherwise I think it is fine.

@fulllesbian4life

3 жыл бұрын

SeaWordCuteGirl.Link

@rapiddu6482

3 жыл бұрын

Use simplelogin

@neurokinetik64ES

3 жыл бұрын

That has been fixed, you no longer have to login with the app.

Reflection from tool is GREAT!

James is simply your best host. great shit James

I love that James actually tests things with music that isn't awful.

I'm so happy you appreciate "Reflection" by Tool

@why_tho_

3 жыл бұрын

Why is this top comment for me

james is the MOST entertaining rn no cap

Have had these for a month or two, they're fantastic imo

These don't even have aptx, let alone ldac. No thenk

@NonsensicalSpudz

3 жыл бұрын

isn't ldac sony? also they're bluetooth 5.1 and I'm pretty sure aptx isn't used with 5.0 devices

@mattBLACKpunk

3 жыл бұрын

@@NonsensicalSpudz ldac was developed by Sony but lots of Bt devices have it Pretty sure Bt 5 also supports aptx Anyway my point was that these only support aac and sbc. Aac doesn't really work well with android and sbc sounds garbage regardless of device

@MrDalugoga

3 жыл бұрын

For small earbuds does it even matter? You are never going to get the best sound quality. Nothing beats wires for that.

@masterfx112

3 жыл бұрын

@@NonsensicalSpudz Bluetooth spec and codecs are different things, there are a lot of Bluetooth 5.0 devices who uses aptx

@kristian9268

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDalugoga you get less delay with aptx

+100 respect points for TOOL - Lateralus

Reflection is one of my top choice songs for testing headphones/earbuds nice choice

I want to see him do a wireless earbud comparison on all of the good ones out there now. He does such a good job!

Actually Reflection is the 2nd part of Disposition-Reflection-Triad trio.

@LedtallicaZombie

3 жыл бұрын

Was looking for this exact comment. The holy trinity right there.

“Continue with Facebook? What is this an oculus quest 2?

I purchased Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds, for noise cancelling. They are wonderful for that, but I was very pleasantly surprised with the music quality. Many ear tips to choose from. Softer, and firmer tips. Also good battery life. Case nice too, and fun to flick open.

Gotta love these James thumbnails

Whoops too early, I'll come back later

@animuguy

3 жыл бұрын

Are you back?

@nasiq

3 жыл бұрын

@@animuguy I shall return when the time is right.

@_nishantj_

3 жыл бұрын

@@nasiq come after 5 years, so a redditor will take a screenshot and post it with the meme "return of the king"

@nasiq

3 жыл бұрын

@@_nishantj_ bold of you to assume there will be a 2025.

@vrbobde

3 жыл бұрын

Product agrees it came too early

Coming up on LTT ............... Linus water cools a stomach pump

@BraunBuxe

3 жыл бұрын

silica gel is actually harmless because its inert. You can choke on it tho

Thanks for that quick summery of my dynamic EQ setting even if the product didn't pan out

I bought a set and really love using them, they’re the only earbuds that remain comfortably in your ears for longer time. I have other Bose products and didn’t want the Sony or apple equivalents because I’d miss the warm sound of the bass and the clear classical instruments. Also, if anyone cares, noise control doesn’t block crying babies, at all. And the sounds like putting metal objects like cutlery in a drawer screws up the NC and gives cracking sound. When NC is off you can keep them in and still have normal conversations. Other then that I love them, was indeed waiting some years for this.

1:45 "nobody is ever going to read that.. EVER" I think he forgot about 10 year old bored me 😂

bose hardware is amazing, their software experience is an embarassment to their company....

@MarxasThomas

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

The base lecture at the end was the best part of this unboxing 😂

My life is complete now, knowing james is a fellow metal head

I really hate how the galaxy buds case opens whenever I drop it and I have to go searching for the buds. That button is a nice touch tbh.

@LaEmporoar

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel ya bro, I wish the galaxy buds would have kept the locking mechanism from the Samsung Gear Icon-X (2018 Model)

@PR2k9

3 жыл бұрын

How often do you drop them? Are you Linus?

@local-admin

3 жыл бұрын

@@PR2k9 I mean looking under the couch once a week is plenty

@PR2k9

3 жыл бұрын

@@local-admin dang you drop them once a week? Dont lie, you are definitely Linus! Being Linus though, companies ship you new buds everyday so you can just use new ones everytime you drop a pair.

"Other devices: Tesla Model 3"

The libery 2 pro's you had in your bluetooth page already cut maybe 50% of noise passively and sound pretty great, especially with some EQ. Think I paid like $100 cad for them.

Love the note on the back of the slate.

I work for Bose and I always try to tell them that the apps need work and more features to allow customers to be able to tweak the sound to their preference.

@121476

2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell them to try to increase battery life for the next version of these earbuds? 6 hours is too little. Thanks!

James: This is about 10 inches long i think Me: As if you'd know what 10 inches feel in your hand james.

@pandan4p

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@tanvir10029

3 жыл бұрын

Oof

@Anipixelz

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he would, from his specific encounters 🥺

@PlatinumEagleStudios

3 жыл бұрын

Do YOU know what it feels like? That's the main question.

That silica gel gag....I'm all for it

James the earbuds connoisseur is back yay

So happy my AirPod pros are still holding up great a year later. Still best earbuds I have ever used.

Fun fact: 10 people can't be first

@danielburger2550

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they can, look up how YT synchronizes the comments and likes. :-D

@pandan4p

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielburger2550 only 1 can be first

@LarryJL

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielburger2550 1 will still always be first in a technical sense :-) Just because you don't see some comments that doesn't mean that they don't exist.

@danielburger2550

3 жыл бұрын

@@pandan4p tell that to shared first prize winners.

@danielburger2550

3 жыл бұрын

@@LarryJL When you have 10 different competitions there can be 10 first places. I don't see the problem. ;-)

I get so excited every time James mentions Tool music. Rock on man!

@connodude5

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh BYOB as well, a man after my heart

You have a great taste in music.

Suomi mainittu! 01:34 Torille :D

@latz1750

3 жыл бұрын

:DDD

"BYOB is a good track" I see you're a man of culture as well. Metalheads UNITED!

James's thumbnails get crazier and crazier with each new earpods he review

James you freakin hippy, with your wishing every human on earth would have a great weekend.

For a half of a second i thought James was talking to me directly. "mindfreak", ok im a little stoned.

"This is like, 10 inches long or something" THATS WHAT SHEEEEEEE SAIIIIIIIID

@shoechew

3 жыл бұрын

giggity

omg james! thanks! now i finally know what MultiEQ does on my amplifier!

James trying to shake out the earbuds looks so funny 🤣

linus is the best

I love you James, metal is the absolutely best way to check headphones

As far as heavy metal songs for sound testing, I always like Gojira. Hella clarity across all frequencies.

"I know a lot of people don't listen to metal" *Excuse me?*

Jokes on you Riley if my grandma buys something she reads the entire manual... She is stuck reading the manual for the galaxy buds...

@pandan4p

3 жыл бұрын

What? She has galaxy buds.

@vargasbrothers23

3 жыл бұрын

@@pandan4p she thought they were beans...

@pandan4p

3 жыл бұрын

@@vargasbrothers23 makes more sense now. But did she not see the price of the "beans"

@vargasbrothers23

3 жыл бұрын

@@pandan4p she is a grandma. She sees beans and she gets beans

@pandan4p

3 жыл бұрын

@@vargasbrothers23 I hope she doesn't eat them

So that's why I always boost the base, because I listen to stuff way quieter than reference volume, interesting. Also, did not expect to learn something like that from this kind of video.

I can totally relate to using BYOB as a song to test new headphones!

Location services with a headphone companion app? No thanks chief.

@greckopys2171

3 жыл бұрын

When an Android app need access to bluetooth, it needs to ask for location permission. That's because it could be used with bluetooth beacons to locates you, but in most of the case it is just confusing for the end user.

Your mom

I have a new respect for James now. System Of A Down, Tool? This guy gets it.

I always love seeing who of my tech idols are tool fans.

First here

@nexfur

3 жыл бұрын

GG

@pkj6684

3 жыл бұрын

I shall not police you You are genuine Now technically the pinned comment was first but that doesn't count early access

@christian937

3 жыл бұрын

Cool

omg the 'dissapointed' timing is exactly the same with that clip..like literally exact!!!

After watching this video, i honestly bought these on a friday so i had headphones for work since i left my Raycons at home. Thought these would be amazing. I returned it that monday and running with my Raycons. I know they arent the best but the biggest anti seller for me was that you have to have the right ear bud running and cant close the case otherwise the left one will not work.

Boosting the bass/highs at lower volumes has existed for decades. Stereo receivers from the late 1960s introduced a manual "Loudness" eq switch/button. High quality receivers even had a loudness dial which could be adjusted based on how quiet you were listening

Wow, great video. Thank you.