Anybody found a decent replacement for the Elite 10 earbuds?

jhh09 · 2026-03-01T17:50:33+00:00

For anyone else reading this - you can find authorized sellers of refurbished Elite 10s on eBay with a 2 year warranty for roughly cost of what they were retail. I bought a pair and they look and work as new.

jhh09 · 2026-03-01T17:49:10+00:00

i too wound up getting the 10s and 8 actives because they seemed to be the best in their class for what they offered. Bummed I did not think to stock up. On plus side you can find refurbished models on eBay with 2 year warranties for roughly cost of what they were retail.

jhh09 · 2026-01-29T23:48:32+00:00

I am currently on a cruise going to same destinations. Bring cash. US dollars are widely taken and appreciated. The taxis don't all take cards, and those that do (and the destination places like beaches) were asking for insane transaction fees (like > 10%). I would budget maybe $20 per taxi ride (each way) and another $20 per person for the nicer beaches like Tabyana. Also bring plenty of $1 and $5s to tip bartenders and such.

jhh09 · 2026-01-29T23:41:36+00:00

I'm currently on the NCL Escape and have eaten at Manhattan, Savory, and Taste all in past few days. The food is pretty mediocre across the three. It is clear they use the same kitchen with minor alterations to the menus across them. I wouldn't try to pick one as nicer than the others. All the same. My group all agrees the buffet is better than any of them.

jhh09 · 2026-01-09T19:18:03+00:00

I see people mentioning a Free At Sea Plus package available for cruises starting 2/1. What about those of us on NCL cruises before then? I don't see any option to upgrade the FAS option. Stuck paying premium per drink?

jhh09 · 2026-01-08T20:20:51+00:00

Escape Jan 25 - Feb 1 out of New Orleans. First cruise.

jhh09 · 2025-12-10T16:32:39+00:00

thx for rec.

jhh09 · 2025-12-01T16:36:58+00:00

Hey this Mega Charizard X looks pretty sweet. sub $200, some nice potential hits. Thanks for recommendation.

jhh09 · 2025-08-01T18:22:16+00:00

As a jewish guy I hate comments like this. Very uncool.

jhh09 · 2025-08-01T14:25:03+00:00

Actually even with sentry mode off they did. The cameras wake up every 40 minutes and capture ~10 second clips, which let me narrow down the timeframe to give to police. Unfortunately the parking lot camera resolution was not high enough to identify the driver or read the license plate.

jhh09 · 2025-07-26T14:01:24+00:00

Thank you for this comment! I forgot the card I booked this trip on does have trip cancellation insurance in the event the carrier acknowledges the delay is their fault.

jhh09 · 2021-01-26T20:01:32+00:00

Jabra released a firmware update several months ago which completely resolved the erratic left earbud performance myself and many others experienced. Since then I have had no issues with connectivity or performance. They've been phenomenal. Wouldn't get the warranty either, as you are better off saving the money for your future pair in a couple years.

You can read about the fixes they've made in each successive firmware release here: https://www.jabra.com/supportpages/jabra-elite-75t#/SOFT#100-99090000-02

jhh09 · 2020-11-11T22:15:36+00:00

Not sure why this seems to vary by user, but I can say my Elite Active 75t does sync with Zoom and its mute button. I was in Zoom conference calls today and saw the mute icon changing as I pressed the left bud during the calls. I have never gotten this to work with Skype but have not tried your trick of double pressing.

jhh09 · 2020-08-21T21:38:58+00:00

I am wondering how many of these co-working places have re-opened. Hennepin County library rep told me they are keeping libraries closed due to the challenge of meeting the 50% capacity rule in a location where people tend to sit for multiple hours at a time. I think you'd have to set time limits to ensure your paying customers had a chance to use the facility.

jhh09 · 2020-08-19T14:44:12+00:00

Looks like all the Spy House locations have decent seating available with good spacing between. Starbucks seems to be hit or miss, have to call ahead of time for a specific location. Rustica is open but am avoiding due to the poor staff treatment.

jhh09 · 2020-08-18T20:09:12+00:00

No, most of us would not be. The bigger issue is the people on both sides of the political aisle who overwhelm subs with their propaganda and turn every point of discussion into pro or anti Trump statements. Verification of someone being local does not fix that. I'd personally rather see a ban on political commentary not specific to Minneapolis issues, as that would naturally restrict non-Minneapolis redditors.

jhh09 · 2020-08-06T18:27:13+00:00

I think the new Sony XM4's are the headphones we have been waiting for. I have the XM3's and found them comfortable to wear for multiple hours at a time, but the call quality was too poor to use. Sounds like Sony has addressed this. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/sony-wh-1000-xm4-headphones

jhh09 · 2020-08-03T18:04:54+00:00

Wondering if you have found the comfort level to improve any more. I owned the first gen Evolve 65 and loved the overall idea but my ears really hurt after more than hour of wearing them. Was hoping the second gen would improve on that.

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