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  1. AINDRASIS_GUPTA

    Audiophile and gears

    The CHU is a bad buy simply because of that detachable cable and Moondrop's bad quality control. Cables are always the first point of failure for any earphone, which is why detachable cables are a must when you're spending almost 2K INR on an IEM. The Tripowin Lea is a better buy because it...
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    What is No-cost emi? Any hidden charges/process?

    I'd suggest avoid things like EMIs and always pay upfront with your purchases. If you're buying a car/vehicle, then EMIs make sense because automobiles depreciate slowly over time. But, when it comes to gadgets and other electronic consumable products, I always suggest people to avoid EMIs. If...
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    Razer viper ultimate Vs Logitech gpro superlight x

    Razer's much-touted "optical switches" are nothing but snake oil. Good quality omrons/kailhs will always be better than crappy optical ones that Razer uses. Get the G Pro.
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    True Wireless (TWS) Earphones / Earbuds - What is your opinion about them?

    What you experienced is generally what happens with any wireless earphones/headphones. TWS and BT neckbands are the worst offenders because they're almost impossible to repair and have an usage life of maximum two years. Wireless headphones are still better in terms of repairability, but they...
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    News MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 with new processors released

    Eh. There are people out there who can't notice differences between 60HZ and 120HZ. So, I don't blame you or your friends. But, when a product is marketed as 'X' and doesn't deliver 'X', especially when a company is charging hefty amounts and marketing the terms like it's the next big thing...
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    News MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 with new processors released

    How can it extremely biased when one of those 'bad and pathetic qualities' ruin your entire viewing experience? If you've have worked with good displays in the past - then you'll know how much this ghosting affects everything you do on-screen on your MBP. If Apple can't get 120HZ working with...
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    News MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 with new processors released

    No one buys a Macbook for gaming. Everyone knows that. I'm talking about general usage. Even if you're browsing reddit in dark mode, the text starts to smear all over the display. Considering Apple is touting their so-called BS 120HZ 'pro-motion' technology and charging insane money for...
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    Google is paying Apple to not get involved in search business

    Apple can't even make basic maps properly and have been trying to do so for almost a decade. Them trying to release a search engine will be equivalent to using Internet Explorer in 2022.
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    News MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 with new processors released

    I'm surprised no one talked about this yet. Apple charging 2 Lacs INR for a laptop, yet they had the nerves to put a shambolic display that has severe ghosting issues. Hardware Unboxed said that the displays on the new MBPs are some of the downright worse they have tested so far in their...
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    The 1990s / Early 2000s IndiPop Scene

    Not really an indie-pop, but I have very fond memories of listening to this song back in the early 2000s (aired on MTV/Channel V constantly). It's remix of Koi Shehri Babu by Shashwati.
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    Change my mind: Wireless earphones/headphones are planned obsolescence and create a lot of e-waste.

    While I do agree that the number of mobile launches in a year has gone through the roof, you must understand that mobile phones are largely repairable & rare earth metals can be extracted from them for further reuse. But, the same cannot be said for wireless earphones/headphones - they're made...
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    Audiophile and gears

    You can check out a blind sound test between the Lark & BLON03 here: While the video might not be the truest representation of the sound quality for both, at least you can know what you're getting into with either one of them. You can listen to the sound test via headphones and take your guesses.
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    Change my mind: Wireless earphones/headphones are planned obsolescence and create a lot of e-waste.

    I feel only a small portion of us is unhappy with the 3.5 mm removal. The mainstream consumers have truly embraced the wireless phenomenon. And we have to blame Apple for that, because they only started the trend. While wireless earphones/headphones are making companies more money, we as...
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    Audiophile and gears

    Your requirements scream for the BLON03. I hate to sound like a broken record, but BLON has the smoothest sound signature in that 2-3K price (only rivaled by Tanchjim Tanya, but that needs more power to drive). It has a sound signature that will please everyone and I think that's what you should...
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    Change my mind: Wireless earphones/headphones are planned obsolescence and create a lot of e-waste.

    I'd suggest reading this blog first to get a preface of what I'm putting forth as an argument: https://tnhdigital.com/2019/10/03/the-trend-of-air-pods-and-its-contribution-to-e-waste/ While we love to talk about 'right to repair' and companies should make repairable devices, we fail to...
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    Audiophile and gears

    Haven't used the VK4. But, been using the BLON03 for almost a year. Between that and the BLON03, I'd whole-heartedly suggest the BLON03. This is because the VK4 suffers from QC issues. Crinacle explains this issue with the VK4 in this video: So, unless you're getting the VK4 from a Indian...
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    10-15K Android phone for 10K-12K

    I think the report posted by Sammobile has nothing to do with Diwali sales or India in general. They're based in Netherlands and largely covers Samsung phones in general. So, if you're thinking of foul play, this isn't one of them. They have been very critical of Samsung's Exynos SoCs for a long...
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    10-15K Android phone for 10K-12K

    You must remember that these are electronic devices and the experiences will vary. Just because you or your friend didn't experience an issue, doesn't mean it's not out there in the open. The line has to be drawn when the cases aren't one off. And in this case when the Exynos 9610/9611 has a...
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    10-15K Android phone for 10K-12K

    This isn't systemic propaganda or advertisements by other brands. The link that you posted for India Today piggybacks SamMobile's report on the same. https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a-m-series-phones-mysterious-auto-restart-issue/ The Sammobile report then piggybacks on the complaints...
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    Mood agent-New music streaming service

    119 INR per month is a very steep pricing, especially when they don't have the proper catalogue to back up that asking price. Compared to Apple Music's 99 INR per month or Youtube Music + Youtube Premium 129 INR per month, this is a definite DOA service. They should look into reducing their...