So…trying to accommodate to gf’s demands, here’s a curve ball…which audio headset/earphones would you recommend that, while keeping good audio, sells also in PINK COLOR? Your average Sony XM, Sennheiser Momentum, Airpods etc…they all lack pink. Suggestions?

  • notabot@lemm.eeEnglish
    173·
    9 months ago

    Maybe a good pair of headphones and the careful application of some spray paint? Mask and holes or areas you don’t want to colour, then apply several light coats until suitable pinkness is achieved. I suspect you’ll get bonus points for personalisation.

    • Paragone@lemmy.worldEnglish
      167·
      9 months ago

      Sorry, not good advice:

      plastics and paints are usually incompatible-chemistries.

      ABS can be painted, but you MUST be careful about which solvents are in the paint, e.g.

      There is no point in trying to paint polypropylene, e.g.

      _ /\ _

      • notabot@lemm.eeEnglish
        8·
        9 months ago

        I haven’t had any issues painting most plastics with the general hobby type spray paints. I know there are some that’ll fail or damage the surface, but I’ve had good results with Plastikote (other brands are available, etc).

        I should probably have been more specific about using spray paints for plastics rather than general ones.

    • Floppybutton@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      9 months ago

      I’ve got a (black) pair and really like them. I’m not sure what the comment below is talking about but I haven’t installed any Anker apps and they work just fine for plug and play use.

      I can’t imagine someone whose deal breaking criteria is the color would care about audiophile-level controls on a pair of BT headphones.

      • iturnedintoanewt@lemm.eeOPEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Thanks for the heads-up about the app. I’m a GrapheneOS user, and so permissions are important, but on a headset…well, I basically don’t bother installing the app, to begin with. I have another profile for bullshit apps, where my Sony headset app resides, and basically that’s only to upgrade the firmware…which lately has been to add assistant functions only, and so I haven’t even bothered. SO…yeah, thanks, but I wasn’t probably going to install the app in the first place :)

    • lemonuri@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      They look great! Is there a already an Autoeq profile that headset?

    • iturnedintoanewt@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Thanks a lot! That’s…and idea I would have never considered. Sadly, I don’t have any 3D printer available around :(

  • raef@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    9 months ago

    I had a bad experience with the Bluetooth on Sennheiser and got so frustrated I broke them into little pieces and threw them away. I’ve since bought two pairs of Bang & Olufsen and have been happy. It seems they have a sort of light pink on at least one of the models

    • Metju@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      9 months ago

      Seconding this. B&O know their stuff when it comes to sound (though I’d avoid TWS due to having bad experience with them myself); currently rocking HX, seem to work fine

      • raef@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        That’s what I upgraded to a year or two ago. Handles switching input sources no problem; something the Sennheisers couldn’t do

      • iturnedintoanewt@lemm.eeOPEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Bang & Olufsen

        Just checked the price of these, my wallet started screaming on the other room. Holy cow, these are some beautifully pricey headphones!

  • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    9 months ago

    They’re more a status symbol than a quality headphone, but Beats and Bose definitely both come in pink.

  • Dagnet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    9 months ago

    Maybe something from V-moda, not entirely pink but should have pink shields

  • Teal@lemm.eeEnglish
    31·
    9 months ago

    Here’s a list from a Best Buy search. Even if you prefer to shop elsewhere it gives a list of several pink headphones and earbuds.

    Pink headphones

    If she does any gaming Astro (owned by Logitech) used to have pink versions of some headsets.

  • Mycatiskai@lemmy.caEnglish
    31·
    9 months ago

    Shockz bone conducting headphones have a two tone pink version of their high end Openrun Pro and their lower end Openmove has a pink/white version.

    It is nice to hear music but still hear your surroundings for safety.

    • iturnedintoanewt@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Thanks, but in this case noise-cancelling would be a need. They’re needed for the daily commute and for airplane travel. So these would be a no-go.

      • Mycatiskai@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        What is really interesting is that I can put comfortable earplugs in to cut outside sounds off and put the bone conduction earphones on and can still hear my music perfectly. I was in a 20 seater turboprop plane over the weekend and with the earplugs in and music going I could barely hear the engine.

  • lstwndr@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    2·
    9 months ago

    SoundCore Q30 with Oluv’s EQ is probably the best you can get if you care at all about sound neutrality. You want the Q30 specifically, all the other models can’t be saved even with EQ.

    • iturnedintoanewt@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      SoundCore Q30

      Yup, it’s the first time I heard of these, but in this thread it’s come up several times. I’ll definitely be checking these.

      • lstwndr@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        This review and this comparison might help. It’s a real shame the newer models ended up being worse soundwise. While the Q30 can’t compete with my Sennheiser HD 6XX, it still delivers a solid neutral sound after some equalization―and has become my preferred headphone just because of its ANC feature. It’s also very comfy, and you can get two days of continued use before it needs recharging. The only downside I can think of is its tendency to fall off your head if you’re running or working out.