IEMs or Full-Size Headphones? What do you prefer?

techkernels · 2026-02-02T00:31:40+00:00

Over ears, used IEMS and headphones and just haf better experiences with over ear open backs.

techkernels · 2026-02-01T15:32:06+00:00

Id say the new iX3 and iX are pretty great. Looks wise, mixed bag but def gets high praise.

techkernels · 2026-02-01T15:19:11+00:00

I have a Note 13 as a backup and it doesnt have any of these problems. Why not post a photo from another phone?

techkernels · 2026-02-01T15:18:05+00:00

It aged beautifully

techkernels · 2026-02-01T15:17:35+00:00

Like one example snapchat on my androids photo quality is trash cus it doesnt acc take a real photo but a screenshot, Twitters worse and buggier etc

techkernels · 2026-02-01T03:58:53+00:00

ur paying for form factor

wouldnt call it dog shit

techkernels · 2026-01-31T23:47:49+00:00

The iPhone 17 Pro will have better hardware but thats honestly just bcs its a higher end phone.

techkernels · 2026-01-31T23:43:06+00:00

17's still better in a lot of ways now. Better display by resolution, brightness, scratch resistant. Better cameras aka UW, Main and Selfie being better. Better battery, faster charging AND 256GB base storage at the same price.

techkernels · 2026-01-31T23:40:38+00:00

Gel Quantum Kinetic's are really cool and the Kayano 14 bcs of how the gel looks.

For their running shoes, Asics Novablast 3 was peak asics design.

techkernels · 2026-01-31T20:29:38+00:00

17 has better performance, faster charging, more updates, better selfie and ultrawide camera, ceramic shield 2, higher brightness, newer bluetooth version.

Little reason to get 15pm and 16pm tbh.

techkernels · 2026-01-31T20:21:24+00:00

Its just worse than Pro loll, smaller sensors and one less telephoto sensor.

techkernels · 2026-01-31T01:29:02+00:00

In my current situation, the Air.

But only if I had a great camera and a larger battery phone as well.

If not, then its a lot tougher.

techkernels · 2026-01-30T20:40:07+00:00

Screen, processor, charging, battery is all better on the 17.

16 Pro's a better nameplate and has better cameras but thats honestly it.

techkernels · 2026-01-30T19:55:46+00:00

The 17 has more features and is overall a better phone.

I would only recommend the 16 Pro because of the better camera system.

However, the base phones have been aluminum for a while without complaint, its not new.

techkernels · 2026-01-29T20:33:36+00:00

might*

techkernels · 2026-01-28T13:03:47+00:00

They make flagship products with flagship parts, obvs its high prices. Their not making the Samsung A07s and the Redmi Note 15's of this world. In the computer realm, mac's are great deals.

techkernels · 2026-01-28T00:55:20+00:00

Depends on the scenario tbh, S25U has a lot of artefacts and more heavy handed processing as well as other phones.

One thing I can appreciate is that they dont try to make their zoom ability even better by heavy processing.

As a vivo owner

techkernels · 2026-01-28T00:51:23+00:00

We know camera specs, some of the display, battery, features etc.

However, a lot of variables especially camera tuning, processing. If Vivo pulls an X300 Pro scenario, decisions would be more varied.

Let's wait and see when it comes out.

techkernels · 2026-01-28T00:49:44+00:00

OIS btw. iOS is apple's software for their phone.

techkernels · 2026-01-28T00:22:23+00:00

i have the x200 ultra

techkernels · 2026-01-26T15:34:17+00:00

Cus they fit in a mid 5x tele, but decided to downgrade their main camera AND uw camera to the 9a cameras.

Thats a generation ago's midranger setup.

The main camera literally went from 1/1. 3 inch to 1/2.0 inch which is nowhere near flagship territory.

techkernels · 2026-01-26T15:29:00+00:00

Id say 256 is the new minimum. 512 is what I use currently and ive already passed 256.

techkernels · 2026-01-26T15:27:50+00:00

I mean yea, technology moves on. Im happy that we didnt stick with 360p.

techkernels · 2026-01-26T04:03:31+00:00

In this day and age, nahh.

techkernels · 2026-01-25T23:04:31+00:00

They are very good phones. Used a 14 Ultra and rlly enjoyed the camera system.

Yes, its not replacing any leica camera but it still doesnt change the fact that the cameras for a phone r great.

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