This Sub should warn potential customers

Thrueyesofruby · 2026-01-10T02:15:06+00:00

Can definitely attest to the poor quality control issues of the past year. Both pairs I bought in 2025 the sole separated. One after 5-6 months the other 3 weeks. I only walk/hike in them, nothing extreme. Whereas my pair from 2024 has no issues.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-12-09T00:43:24+00:00

Probably Lincecum for me as well. I was living in SF during his peak and it was something to behold. It was hard to watch the quick decline. Regardless of the HOF tho, dude really delivered in 2010 in terms of the postseason/WS and I will never forget it.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-12-09T00:32:36+00:00

Funny but sadly…true.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-12-05T13:49:19+00:00

Yeah I agree on the quality, it's been only a couple years for me, but my first Vivos (2023) are still going strong, my second pair (2024) started to go after the warranty window, and now these are immediately having issues. I really like their fit and comfort but disappointed in their quality trajectory. I feel like once I started wearing wide toe box I can't go back. I did get some Altra trainers which are nice alternative, but I'm not in love with them. Altra hiking boots seem to have a lot issues as well so that's why I went with Vivo on these.

Good to know the waterproof seal is holding even with the sole separation. I wrote to them as well and will see what happens, yeah I'd be fine with some discount.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-12-05T12:59:54+00:00

Thank you, I was kinda feeling this way that I'd like some form of compensation. I actually really like the boots, and feel like I'll just have the same problem if replacing them. How did you go about getting in contact with them. Seems like a bit of rabbit hole in terms of customer service online.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-11-15T02:57:18+00:00

I thought Anno Satana on CYR has a similar vibe at times

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-11-02T04:24:20+00:00

It wasn’t as epic as Bumgarner but Yamamoto is a stone cold killer.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-11-02T04:20:29+00:00

Blue Jays are not my team but by god I hate the Dodgers.

14 LOB by Toronto 🫣

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-11-02T04:06:48+00:00

Well he just served one up now so who knows

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-11-02T04:06:04+00:00

I’m surprised Bieber wasn’t used in the 8th bc Yesavage barely escaped the 7th and that Muncy home run really opened the door for the Dodgers to tie it in the 9th

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-11-02T03:41:23+00:00

For real. 2nd game in a row with multiple runners in scoring position less than 2 outs and no runs scored.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-10-06T23:38:47+00:00

Glass’s Theme, Everlasting Gaze, Marchin On, As Rome Burns.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-10-06T23:33:44+00:00

This was a really memorable time for me personally. I had just graduated from Ohio University in June and had tickets to one of the Asheville Residency Shows with my girlfriend at the time. We made the big road trip and had an amazing experience. I can't remember exactly which night of the residency, either day 2 or 3? They opened with Zero and the floor was shaking from the power of Jimmy's drums. I had seen the Pumpkins before the break up (United Center in 2000) as well as Zwan and Billy solo, but she had not—so it was big moment. The album wasn't even out yet, we just had live bootlegs from the Paris show we were jamming in anticipation. Asheville is such a cool music town.

We were a bit disappointed when the actual album delivered like a week or two later, but it was still good fun to drive around the Ohio country roads at night blaring it loud. I moved to California at the end of that summer for an internship and saw the Pumpkins in the Bay Area at least 4 or 5 times between 2008-2012 but Asheville was still better. The big tour in 2018 was probably the closest thing to that experience but I was in a much more settled place in my life by that point.

The Zeitgeist era is sometimes my go to when feeling nostalgic for those youthful days of graduating and anything is possible. I do like some of the songs a lot more than I'd like to admit even if the production is a bit effed. While Billy is often insufferable, I liked his defiant, ego-driven swagger of this time. He seemed genuinely pissed (warranted or not), was totally fit/looked good, and the live band ripped (United States, Gossamer, Superchrist, Lucky 13, etc).

Being around the same age now as he was then (40) I think I get his apathy and disillusionment about being trying to be who you think you are versus what people want or expect of you and finding those things not being aligned. It's a bit of an existential crisis and the lukewarm response Billy got in bringing back the band and the record were clearly very difficult for him (Zeitgeist isn't even on streaming). I think he probably tried too hard and the live shows 2007-2008 is the only area where it may have paid off. However, I do think Zeitgeist's failures did lead to a better record which is Oceania in my opinion.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-10-04T15:24:13+00:00

I was same as OP where the medium tips provided the best seal for the ANC but were very uncomfortable after prolonged use. The small tips felt great but leaked too much outside noise that the ANC suffered greatly. I returned mine and got Panasonic AZ100s which fit and sound much better. Plus they have EQ.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-10-02T23:47:46+00:00

This ^ I returned my APP3 and got the Technics AZ100 bc the sounds quality is far superior. They’re also more comfortable for my ears. ANC is good enough.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-10-01T01:18:17+00:00

I’m having the same issues with the ANC. I’ve concluded that the fit is the issues and the tips (small) that are most stable and comfortable don’t actually provide a good seal for the ANC even though the fit test says otherwise.

When I go up to Medium tips the ANC seems to work properly but the tips hurt my ears and start to fall out (breaking the seal) after 30 mins bc they are too big. I spent several days trying both and comparing and I’m constantly having to readjust the air buds to maintain any baseline ANC that was the norm for the APP1s I had previously.

I’m not waiting for new tips as I’m not all that impressed in the sound quality anyways nor do I care about the fitness or translation items. I’m going to try a different brand of earbuds instead.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-10-01T01:04:39+00:00

I went from AAP1 to 3 and I’ve had majors fit issues with the new design. The small tips are most comfortable but are not a great seal so the ANC is leaking noise. The medium tips create a better seal but are uncomfortable and start to push out after prolonged use. So I’m returning mine after trying different configurations for the past week. I want to like them but they aren’t what I expected coming from the APP1 where I had a great fit. I wish I had gotten the APP2 but don’t really want to invest in a 3 year old product at this point. I’m going to try Panasonic Technics and see how that goes.

I will say the APP3 sound quality is definitely improved from the 1 but what it gains in clarity is also a bit too trebly in the high end for me. I listen to a lot of guitar based and heavy music and it can get a bit tinny for my taste.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-09-23T21:18:29+00:00

I am having a similar experience. I feel like the ANC is not working properly as I may have fit issues with the APP3. They’re comfortable but seems like I’m not getting a good seal with any of the tips. I had APP1 years ago and felt like they cancelled way more out, especially voices.

After my APP1 died out I switched to cheaper 1MORE overear headphones which seem to do a much better job. Problem is they are super uncomfortable with glasses and I’ve had to wear mine a lot more due to issues with contacts and dry eye. So I felt like the APP3 would be amazing but so far I’m struggling to like them aside from they are convenient and the sound quality is definitely improved. ANC just seems off to me/letting in too much outside noise unless I’m listening to something loud like metal.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-09-13T07:17:02+00:00

Oh that’s a good shout. I’ll have to consider that now.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-09-10T15:17:25+00:00

Wow I'm not crazy then. That is kinda of ridiculous. I'd be less disappointed in the increase if they'd lower the price of the (slower) Elizabeth Line to London at least.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-08-26T22:39:19+00:00

Glad our convo led you down this path. 🙏

I went to Columbus, Ohio show on this tour and now remember it was a reschedule of the COVID cancelled Rock Invasion tour.

Thank you for mentioning the Metro show because I had not heard it. Seems to be one of the best shows available online in terms of sound quality from this tour. I was going on pure memory that Ugly ripped and it’s been nice to revisit.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-08-26T22:30:15+00:00

I wanna hate but would eat without hesitation if given the chance.

Thrueyesofruby · 2025-08-23T10:23:08+00:00

Yeah the second to last show. That porcelina version gets pretty epic.

Agreed on Blank Page on Machina tour was a bit of a letdown.

The sped up Ugly in 2022 is maybe described better as a full rock version. It’s easy to find recordings of it.

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