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Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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Post by mellosouls »

ricardobayes wrote: post #309
nunez wrote: post #282

The AirPods Max have been incredible for music and Zoom calls. The Tesla Model 3 is an amazing car that completely ruins all other cars for me. I can't imagine driving anything else right now. The MacBook Air M1 really does live up to the hype. You can do all-day Zooms on this thing and still have battery to spare. This was impossible on my Intel MacBook Pro. The Air is also insanely fast. It's literally the perfect…

Solid picks but I just can't justify 650€ for headphones that are arguably worse than a midrange Sennheiser. If you want to enjoy lossless audio just grab a HD58X for 160 bucks (re-run of the mighty Sennheiser HD580 from 1995).

Agree - the Max are an embarrassment in terms of pricing, whatever their usefulness in plugging the NC/Apple integration gap.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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Post by cgb223 »

nunez wrote: post #282

The AirPods Max have been incredible for music and Zoom calls. The Tesla Model 3 is an amazing car that completely ruins all other cars for me. I can't imagine driving anything else right now. The MacBook Air M1 really does live up to the hype. You can do all-day Zooms on this thing and still have battery to spare. This was impossible on my Intel MacBook Pro. The Air is also insanely fast. It's literally the perfect…

What do you like about the AirPod Max’s that stands out against other higher end headphones?

I remember seeing the reviews come out as the UX was kind of strange and the audio wasn’t as high end as the price.

It was the only time I wasn’t totally sold on an Apple product.

Never met someone who has a pair, what do you think?

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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Post by colinplamondon »

nunez wrote: post #282

The AirPods Max have been incredible for music and Zoom calls. The Tesla Model 3 is an amazing car that completely ruins all other cars for me. I can't imagine driving anything else right now. The MacBook Air M1 really does live up to the hype. You can do all-day Zooms on this thing and still have battery to spare. This was impossible on my Intel MacBook Pro. The Air is also insanely fast. It's literally the perfect…

Cosign on the AirPods Max. I'll easily use them daily for 4 years, and then someone else will enjoy the hell out of them.

It makes music even more beautiful.

The noise cancelling is absurdly good.

Mic quality is great.

They're incredibly comfortable for long work sessions.

The little buttons and dial are a joy to click and press.

The case everyone made fun of? It's awesome. By being forced to put them away, it always shuts off when not in use. The mic doesn't drain like every Bose I've ever ad. Fantastic product.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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Post by hairofadog »

coldpie wrote: post #185
hairofadog wrote: post #154

* Shoes: VivoBarefoot Magna Trail II FG ( https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/magna-trail-ii-fg-mens ). If you enjoy barefoot shoes, these things are fantastic. * For the table saw, this sawdust bag ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-Table-Saw-Dust-Collector-S... ) does a surprisingly good job for $11, and this set of Dado blades ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/DIABLO-8-in-x-12-Teeth-Stacked-D... ) has saved me a ton of t…

I'm on the market for a pair of decent camping/hiking shoes/boots. I had been planning on getting some REI pair, but you've got me curious about these. It seems odd to me that something that claims to be thin and let you feel things would be good for hiking. Can you elaborate on that? I think I would want protection from rocks and stuff, so it seems bad for that?

Occasionally I'll be walking and step on a single pebble on the sidewalk in just the right place and I can feel that for sure, but on a trail that's less of a problem because you're not pressing that pebble against pavement, and the shoes aren't so thin that it's like there's nothing there – they definitely provide some protection. For larger rocks, like a rock scramble, I find it's nice to be able to feel it a little more – I'm not sure if it's true, but it makes me feel I have more control and better balance. Thus far the rare "single pebble on the sidewalk" has been the only issue.

I'm not exactly a shoe wonk, but I think the idea of barefoot shoes is to encourage you to put more force on the ball of your foot as opposed to the heel, which I think is meant to be better for posture and your knees. All I know is I love them, and I think I'd have trouble going back to shoes with thick outsoles.

If you're thinking of trying a pair, Vivobarefoot has a pretty good return policy (100 days no questions asked) so it might be worth giving it a shot. That said, it's definitely an acquired taste and I don't think they're better for everyone. My partner hates minimal shoes and just bought for herself a pair of Hokas, which to my eyes have a comically large outsole. Ultimately it's about finding the best match for your body.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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Post by otterpro »

My desktop PC (Ryzen 3700x + RX5700 GPU), which replaces Macbook Pro for coding and video editing. It's last gen CPU/GPU, but I'm lucky to get it at all at Costco for $1000 during GPU shortage. After using the beefier desktop, I cannot go back to using a laptop again (with hot 80+'C temp and loud whining fan). I'm not a gamer but it can also game and fantastic for video editing. Also love the RGB LED lighting in the case.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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Post by rocketpastsix »

cgb223 wrote: post #332
nunez wrote: post #282

The AirPods Max have been incredible for music and Zoom calls. The Tesla Model 3 is an amazing car that completely ruins all other cars for me. I can't imagine driving anything else right now. The MacBook Air M1 really does live up to the hype. You can do all-day Zooms on this thing and still have battery to spare. This was impossible on my Intel MacBook Pro. The Air is also insanely fast. It's literally the perfect…

What do you like about the AirPod Max’s that stands out against other higher end headphones? I remember seeing the reviews come out as the UX was kind of strange and the audio wasn’t as high end as the price. It was the only time I wasn’t totally sold on an Apple product. Never met someone who has a pair, what do you think?

not OP but so far these are the first pair of over the ear headphones that dont hurt my ears after extended use. That to me is a huge win.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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Post by alanbernstein »

Jakobeha wrote: post #128

Material goods: Ear plugs (silicone). Don't waste your money on noise-cancelling headphones, I have $200 ones and they don't compare to simple ear plugs. If you live in a moderately noisy area and you want peace and quiet, get them. They basically just make everything quiet. 24 from CVS = $10. OpenMove by Aftershokz - Bone-conduction headphones. Perfect for running and just good for listening to music. They work, the…

I used to think noise-cancelling headphones were a gimmick. I'm also pretty indifferent to audio quality, so I never expected to buy expensive headphones. But I had an opportunity to try out one of the best options available right now, and the noise cancelling performance blew me away.

With the closed-back cups sealing over my ears, and the noise cancelling active, I can only just hear normal-volume conversation next to me. When also playing music, I can't hear any normal sounds around my house. With white noise and earplugs as well, I literally can't hear a baby screaming.

Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?

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Post by mellosouls »

tinybear1 wrote: post #256

- A New Model M keyboard from Unicomp. I was initially skeptical of spending >$100 on a keyboard but those doubts quickly evaporated, typing on this keyboard is true bliss. Every keystroke has excellent auditory and tactical feedback. - Uniball Jetstream: One of the best pens that I have used, extremely smooth and smudge resistant. - A Kindle, renting books through Overdrive saves a physical trip to the library and m…

I've had a Kindle (the proper one I mean, not the "Kindle" Fire) since early days and its been genuinely life-transforming.
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