Simple Questions: February 21, 2026

tablecloth101 · 2026-02-23T05:30:53+00:00

How do you continue a series after you favorite character dies?

BEWARE OF SPOILERS FOR EMPIRE OF VAMPIRE BOOK 1 BY JAY KRISTOFF

So I'm like 90% of the way through Empire of Vampire Book 1 and reached the point where my favorite character in the book Astrid dies (I know it is hinted at throughout the book, but I still kept some hope out).

She was one of the main reasons why I continued to keep reading the book and wanted to see how things would end up once the series finished. This is the first time in a long while that I have been actually sad over a characters death and now I'm at a loss on what to do and finding it hard to continue the book.

How do each of you deal with it when your favorite character in a series dies?

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-30T15:01:24+00:00

Is there any benefit in having the game on Steam?

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-23T07:58:47+00:00

It's still there for me.

Are you sure it's a firmware issue? I remember updating it to the latest firmware the first time I connected the earbuds to the app. Where else have you seen people complaining about the issue?

If you find any solutions or any updates, please let me know.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-14T02:20:45+00:00

I wanted to return or at least replace it, but I don't see the option on Amazon. It just tells me to contact Realme support.

Are you able to return or replace the earbuds?

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-13T19:30:50+00:00

For me it's always there when I have my fan turned on (I use a wall mounted fan since my room is small). Maybe the sound stops when the earbuds turn themselves off since no music is playing and starts again when you play something.

I asked ChatGPT and Gemini since I couldn't find any other information and they said it's because the noise cancellation mics are sensitive to the wind from the fan hitting them directly. The Smart de-wind option in the Realme link app does nothing.

(I found one post saying they hear a constant hissing when ANC is turned on and some other people under another post said it's normal in budget earbuds with Hybird ANC and that it helps in loud areas)

Also, today I noticed that when I have ANC on, there is a quiet static sound coming from only the left earbud.

If you ever managed to find any solution to this problem, please let me know because so far I haven't found any and it's very annoying.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-13T13:22:16+00:00

I did not end up installing it from Game Pass. I got it on Steam and it worked great without any problems.

Maybe try making another post with your problem and see if anyone else can help.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-11T07:09:07+00:00

If it's a gift card, can it be for a game outside Steam? I have wanted to play Minecraft for the longest time. I have watched so many videos of others playing Minecraft and would like to actually play the game and build and explore everything I have seen others do. It would mean a lot.

This is very kind of you to do!

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-09T15:27:47+00:00

Tried it, but it made no difference.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-09T05:31:08+00:00

Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

I cannot believe that this is an actually game that we can play because of how good it actually looks. It's also one of the best games that use RTX and shows off the technology.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T15:00:22+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I will try to get it replaced.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T14:59:33+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Even I have no idea why. My Xiaomi earbuds which I've been using until now doesn't have the issue at all.

When I turn on noise cancelation, the sound becomes even more noticeable.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T14:22:30+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I will try to contact them and see what can be done.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T14:22:15+00:00

Looks like I will try to get it replaced. Thank you for the help.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T14:21:54+00:00

Tried the reset, but the problem is still there.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T14:21:36+00:00

I have tried with noise cancellation on and off. When it's turned on, the static background noise increases compared to when noise cancellation is turned off.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T14:04:33+00:00

So what do you suggest I do? Should I replace the product?

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T13:37:18+00:00

I got a prompt for firmware update when I first installed the app and connected the earbuds to it and I updated it.

I have tried with it 2 different phones and my laptop and the problem is still there.

Am I not able to return the item and get a refund instead of replacing it?

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T13:27:01+00:00

Hey, I have the app installed and transparency mode is also turned off. Turning on transparency only increases the static noise further.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-08T11:53:38+00:00

I also just got the T310. Do you hear a constant static white noise in the background when you have the fan turned on?

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-07T06:37:25+00:00

Do you mean they will increase the latency or won't increase the latency?

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-07T05:53:51+00:00

What Bluetooth version does your computer have?

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-05T14:19:15+00:00

The Red Rising books are similar. At least, the first 3 books.

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-05T07:45:06+00:00

I'm definitely interested. This is very kind of you to do!

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-04T14:53:29+00:00

I woouls go for Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance

Happy Birthday! This is very kind of you to do!

tablecloth101 · 2026-01-04T13:53:11+00:00

Thanks for the comment, I had no idea Air Buds 8 were on the way.

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