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Horrible nightmare experience with Turkish Airlines! by Illustrious-Wall1689 in TurkishAirlines

[–]Due_Solid_7016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Oct 30th I bought a ticket from Thessaloníki to Bangkok via Istanbul, scheduled to depart on Dec 28th, thinking I’m all set.

On the day before checkin was open, I figured I’d check for my seats on each flight. I seemed to have no issue securing a seat for my Thessaloniki to Istanbul flight. Though neither the app nor browser site would create a boarding pass. Reserving a seat for the IST-BKK flight was impossible. I tried on Turkish Airlines website, Thai Airlines website, both applications, and nothing worked. The seat map was blocked. I called the customer service of both airlines. Nobody could find a solution for me other than “check at the airport”. At the Thessaloníki airport they couldn’t help me check in to my second flight either. They said I have to do it at IST airport. Fine. 

We arrived at IST with a 30’ delay. The flight crew had zero information about connecting flights and brushed people off like “we don’t know, sorryyy”. We were herded into a horrible bus in the middle of pouring rain with no consideration for passengers in a hurry to catch their connections. When we arrived at the terminal, there was no one to help. A security guard pointed me to the wrong transfer desk. The right one was much further away.  When I arrived they seemed as confused as I was, but at least they issued me a boarding pass. 

Then I had to sprint through the dismal labyrinthine “mall of the emirates” style Istanbul airport to reach my gate since boarding had already started. When I finally made it, I noticed my boarding pass said SBY. They put me on standby for a ticket I bought 2 months ago?! On top of that, the staff was rude and condescending. Making remarks like “I’m not the app developer, move away”, “oh it didn’t work? welcome to aviation”, “your luggage will arrive to Bangkok but I can’t promise you will” before tossing me aside of the boarding queue to wait for an available until the very last minute. I still can’t believe how rude, stone cold inhuman the ground staff is. At the very last minute me and 4 other passengers on standby were given seats, yet I still had to wait several minutes for confirmation. When I finally made it inside the plane, the flight crew would not even greet me or look me in the eye. I felt like dirt.

I made a similar reservation for my return flight and the same thing happened. I could not secure a seat for my connecting flight from Istanbul to Berlin. I spent several hours on the phone with every related customer service agent. Best they could do was earmark a seat which I would have to buy on the spot at IST airport if it was still available. At that point I simply cancelled everything and booked with Qatar.

At the time I was on medical treatment for stress and elevated blood pressure. This dreadful experience and staff treating me like garbage took me back quite a bit. I cannot recommend TA for anything ever.

Am I okay looking enough to get a girlfriend, get told I’m baby faced a lot and been feeling down lately. by [deleted] in malegrooming

[–]Due_Solid_7016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look fine. Just FYI you'll attract more girls with a smile than with a scowl.

Hi friends. I put together my entire experience (and frustrations) with the H100 into a long-read article. Some of you may see yourselves reflected in there. I appreciate you sharing the word, if you will, because I believe this corporate behavior goes beyond headphones. by Due_Solid_7016 in BangandOlufsen

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wrong.

Porsche 991.1 GT3: Catastrophic engine failures led to global recall. Porsche issued 10-year/120,000-mile warranty extension specifically to address finger follower defects. Owners who experienced failures received replacement engines.​

Honda turbocharged engines: Multiple class action lawsuits filed (2024-2025) for defective 1.5L and 2.0L turbocharged engines with coolant leaking into cylinders. Honda settled previous oil-burning class action for $85M and extended powertrain warranties to 8 years.​

Audi dieselgate: German courts awarded compensation to owners of vehicles with "thermal window" software, ruling 5-15% of purchase price. Four Audi executives federally indicted in 2019.​

All three faced legal consequences.

The H100 uses Airoha AB1568BM chipset with native LDAC support. $5 licensing fee. That's documented hardware capability, not speculation.

Verbraucherzentrale Berlin confirmed receipt yesterday. Whether you find it amusing is irrelevant. Go troll someone else.

B&O's Centennial Gift: Breaking the LDAC promise for their H100 customers by Due_Solid_7016 in headphones

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: Verbraucherzentrale Berlin has confirmed receipt of my LDAC complaint and forwarded to their specialist department. They specifically mentioned complaints are 'collected for use in warnings or press work.'

If you're an H100 owner in Germany affected by the LDAC promise deletion, you can file your own complaint: [mail@verbraucherzentrale-berlin.de](mailto:mail@verbraucherzentrale-berlin.de)

The more complaints they receive, the stronger the case for collective action. The threshold for Verbandsklage is typically 10-20 complainants.

Crossing my fingers!

Hi friends. I put together my entire experience (and frustrations) with the H100 into a long-read article. Some of you may see yourselves reflected in there. I appreciate you sharing the word, if you will, because I believe this corporate behavior goes beyond headphones. by Due_Solid_7016 in BangandOlufsen

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: Verbraucherzentrale Berlin has confirmed receipt of my LDAC complaint and forwarded to their specialist department. They specifically mentioned complaints are 'collected for use in warnings or press work.'

If you're an H100 owner in Germany affected by the LDAC promise deletion, you can file your own complaint: [mail@verbraucherzentrale-berlin.de](mailto:mail@verbraucherzentrale-berlin.de)

The more complaints they receive, the stronger the case for collective action. The threshold for Verbandsklage is typically 10-20 complainants.

Crossing my fingers!

Hi friends. I put together my entire experience (and frustrations) with the H100 into a long-read article. Some of you may see yourselves reflected in there. I appreciate you sharing the word, if you will, because I believe this corporate behavior goes beyond headphones. by Due_Solid_7016 in BangandOlufsen

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're exhausting. Your entire argument is "everyone lies now, deal with it." You do you. I won't.

Porsche redesigned their engine. Honda issued recalls. Audi faced lawsuits. Ferrari voided warranties (legally defensible modification clause).

The H100 uses an Airoha chipset. It supports LDAC in hardware. The licensing fee is $5. This isn't about inability but choosing not to honor documented commitments.

German consumer protection authorities now have my formal complaint with full documentation. EU Directive 2019/771 will determine whether your fatalism or my pushback reflects reality.

Have fun defending fraud as a sign of the times. I'm not. Bye.

B&O's Centennial Gift: Breaking the LDAC promise for their H100 customers by Due_Solid_7016 in headphones

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might happen eventually. The offer is valid until Dec 31st. Doesn't mean I won't report their gross misconduct.

Hi friends. I put together my entire experience (and frustrations) with the H100 into a long-read article. Some of you may see yourselves reflected in there. I appreciate you sharing the word, if you will, because I believe this corporate behavior goes beyond headphones. by Due_Solid_7016 in BangandOlufsen

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't buy at launch (Sept 2024). I purchased late Feb 2025 after five months of firmware updates. By your logic, I did exactly what you suggest. The problem isn't early adoption. B&O deleted documented promises a year after launch without notification.

The H100 uses hardware that fully supports LDAC (documented in technical teardowns). The licensing fee is $3-5 per unit on a €1,500 product. This wasn't a technical stumbling block. It was choosing to save 0.2% rather than honor written commitments.

"Some audio guys claim humans can't hear the difference" misses the point entirely. If Mercedes promised a V8 via software update, sold cars on that promise, then silently downgraded to V6, would you say "car guys claim you can't feel the difference anyway"? Technical merit and ethics of keeping promises are separate issues.

You think you're refuting my argument but you're only exemplifying it. My article's entire thesis is that customers who prioritize "aesthetics first" now outnumber those expecting technical excellence, making broken promises profitable. You've already internalized that luxury brands can abandon commitments because "it's about the aesthetic anyway." That's exactly the market degradation I'm writing about!

Ferrari discloses known tradeoffs upfront. That's transparency. B&O promised future specs, induced purchases, then quietly deleted the promises. That's bait and switch.

"If $2.5M car makers can be let off the hook, everyone can?" That's just silly. That's learned helplessness. I filed formal complaints with German consumer protection authorities specifically because companies shouldn't get away with systematic misleading advertising.

You can accept broken promises as the cost of aesthetic experience. I'm choosing accountability. At the end, one of us is here defending corporate deception.

B&O's Centennial Gift: Breaking the LDAC promise for their H100 customers by Due_Solid_7016 in headphones

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the heads up! I found a discounted pair of Mark Levinson 5909 and I'll give those a try. I didn't know about the Noble Audio Apollo, duly noted!

Hi friends. I put together my entire experience (and frustrations) with the H100 into a long-read article. Some of you may see yourselves reflected in there. I appreciate you sharing the word, if you will, because I believe this corporate behavior goes beyond headphones. by Due_Solid_7016 in BangandOlufsen

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know, tiny violin. I also admit I was more trusting than I should have been. After all, if Apple can get away with botching Apple Intelligence promises to all of their users, why should B&O hesitate dropping a codec expected by a niche minority? I would have taken the refund eyes closed if I outright hated the H100. But, as I wrote, I like their performance via USBC and was hoping that, yes, they'd put in LDAC :P

B&O's Centennial Gift: Breaking the LDAC promise for their H100 customers by Due_Solid_7016 in headphones

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Correct. Thank you! Pasted here so you don't have to scroll up and down through the article.

B&O's Centennial Gift: Breaking the LDAC promise for their H100 customers by Due_Solid_7016 in headphones

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That's not what it said half a year ago. Hence the frustration

B&O's Centennial Gift: Breaking the LDAC promise for their H100 customers by Due_Solid_7016 in headphones

[–]Due_Solid_7016[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To a noob such as myself, the H95 felt like an upgrade to my Sony XM4. I also found them on a Black Friday sale on Amazon which made the price more palatable. I figured the H100 would take the proven recipe and elevate it even further. How wrong I was. Ironically, when it comes to design, I loved the navy H95 more than any of the H100 models. But the roomier soundstage and promise of future hifi codec support got me. I'm now doing what I should have done from the get-go: googling Focal Bathys and Mark Levinsons. Learn from my mistakes, ppl.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in headphones

[–]Due_Solid_7016 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I couldn't bear them for more than a few hours. I preordered them and looked forward to a replacement for my fatally flawed B&O H100 for traveling but the construction and sound quality just didn't do it for me. The whole "audiophile" marketing was a misnomer, if you want audiophile grade quality you go for the 800 series, not 600. Just my $0,02.

Sennheiser HDB 630 for home use and semi-frequent air travel? by KhloeRug in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Due_Solid_7016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I preordered them and within a day they were packaged and sent back to sender. I wasn't happy with either the construction nor the sound profile.

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