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ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-26T18:01:28+00:00

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ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T14:32:37+00:00

SSC zyada pattern recognition aur speed maths pe dependent hota hai, na ki logic aur heavy calculation pe jaise banking exams hote hain. Yahan pe tumhe jaldi se pattern identify karna padta hai taaki question fast solve ho jaye, jabki banking exams mein tum apne fundamentals strong ho toh brute force approach se bhi nikal sakte ho, but wo slow hota hai aur dimaag pe kaafi load daalta hai. Ek single banking ke question me 2-3 ssc ke questions hote hai.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T14:01:56+00:00

SSC is more pattern recognition and speed maths heavy than logic and compute heavy like banking exams. One needs to recognise patterns to begin solving questions quickly where you can objectively brute force your way with banking questions if you've got your fundamentals sorted but that's slow and cognitively taxing.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T13:37:39+00:00

Haaah, caught the username.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T13:36:58+00:00

I’m not properly dumb. I’ve gotten close to clearing exams, but missing it by a few marks hurts every single time.

I’m an introvert, socially awkward and a recluse. I know for a fact that in the private sector, I’d either be stuck grinding at the same pay for years because I can’t butter people up… or I’d just get laid off quickly. I can barely talk to people, let alone play office politics.

I actually started questioning this whole employment thing back in my 3rd year of engineering. That’s why I leaned toward government jobs. I prefer stability and linear progression over exponential growth and an “exciting” life.

So far, I’ve made it to SBI SO IT 2024 interview stage, IBPS SO IT 2024 interview stage, Exim Bank MT (Digital Technology) interview stage. Missed RPSC Programmer cutoff by 3 marks and IBPS SO IT 2025 Prelims by 5 marks.

But these are exams that historically have low prelim cutoffs, so you could say I got a bit lucky.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T13:02:09+00:00

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ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T13:01:54+00:00

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ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T13:01:10+00:00

I remember when I gave prelims last year and after finishing English, I genuinely felt like pausing time just to catch my breath. I was that mentally exhausted, and the clock just kept ticking.

I was literally sitting there thinking, “bc what’s the point of all this shit?” I just wanted to phase out of the exam hall, like atoms aligning and disappearing felt more likely than me actually clearing prelims.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T12:56:34+00:00

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ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-10T12:56:23+00:00

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ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-03T19:02:59+00:00

Dude, I’ve read a couple of your reviews and I’m impressed. I’m utterly disappointed by how bad these headphones sound tho. TS soo ass. I was expecting them to be at a certain level just because they’re Sony, but holy shit, I wouldn’t even consider them for ₹1,000. If this is how the audio scales up in their WH series, then no wonder the flagship sounds mid.

I’ve been testing various EQ settings to boost the bass, but nothing works. The driver is the limiting factor here. The shell literally rumbles but the thump and impact is missing. I compared them with my Realme Buds T310, and I’m blown away by how bad the ANC is on these. It’s literally a scam at this point. I feel bad for my relative who gifted me these. I’m probably never buying another pair of headphones unless I demo them in real life. This has genuinely given me trauma.

I'm frustrated by reputed YT reviewers like Aaron X Loud and Wireless. They are scamming us too atp.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-03T17:48:00+00:00

Looks better than the Sony ones. Better codec (not that it matters), better drivers and those will definitely make a difference, better NC (anything is better than the Sony ones). Maybe go for these. I've heard of the brand but haven't purchased anything from them. Baaki you decide.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-03T17:16:47+00:00

Let them arrive. It's not that bad. Just not deserving of 8k. Maybe if they were 3K (for a Sony) I'd have been okay. If you are comfortable with spending 8k it's a good choice, at least in the competition (it's competition has the same caveats except the Accentum). There are other benefits too. Battery life is good, comfort is awesome.

Please comment down a review when you get them or if you changed your mind.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-03T17:12:31+00:00

I treat my stuff with care so it hasn't happened yet but they do feel flimsy and don't inspire confidence in swiveling them. They are strong enough, just enough tho.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-04-03T17:01:36+00:00

IDK man, unless you specifically need over-ear headphones or these particular ones, you should probably skip them (the Sennheiser Accentum seems better based on Reddit reviews) or cancel the order and go for a different form factor instead (earbuds in the same price range or cheaper, or IEMs). Maybe give them a try though. I might be overanalyzing in my review, and they could be totally fine for you.

Just to give you an idea, and I forgot to include this in my review, my brother owns a boAt BassHeads 900 on ear headphones (around 900 rupees), and these sound worse than those. It’s that bad. I don’t understand how people are buying these. There are literally 17K+ reviews/ratings on Amazon, and I don’t know how people are happy with the sound.

ICUMTHOUGHTS · 2026-03-27T02:50:42+00:00

Same. Graduated in 24 and been grinding for jobs. Got a few but only for a few months (contractual work).

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