• sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    6 days ago

    NC = noise canceling
    ANC = active noise canceling

    What is IEM?

    How expensive would that setup be? I have $30 Bluetooth Earbuds that sound like crap and the microphone is awful, but they do have Tile built-in.

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      6 days ago

      Passive noise cancelling, so passive NC. I don’t see the problem there?

      An IEM, or “in-ear monitor”, is basically a set of wired earbuds that is often used in the music and film industries for checking audio, but they are also awesome for general-purpose use! They are more comfortable than your typical wired earbuds with eartips + are shaped to fit better in your ear.

      I am personally using a ~$10 Bluetooth adapter (the Fiio BTR11) with the Moondrop Chu 2, which is ~$15. The BTR11 has a built-in mic that sounds better than any wireless buds simply because of its location, sound is nicer than any BT buds I’ve tried, they’re harder to lose (!!!), and they will last longer too since the cable, adapter, and buds are all separate. A big benefit of the IEM space is that it’s very competitive, so you’ve got lots of good options at really low prices!

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        6 days ago

        No problem, i was just writing out the acronym once i figured it out in case it helped others.

        Thanks for explaining the other parts too