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Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by s1artibartfast »

newsclues wrote: post #114
mleonhard wrote: post #104

When I receive a call, my Bose SoundSport headphones randomly ring at max volume, with audible clipping. This happens when the iOS ring volume slider is set to the middle and hearing protection is enabled at 75dB. The sound is shockingly loud, especially when listening to an audio book at low volume. There was a multi-year megathread about it on the Bose forums before the company removed the forums entirely. I chatte…

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Voting with your wallet isn't about changing the company.

It's about not ordering a plate of shit then asking for seconds.

You don't need to change the company.

Just stop buying their shitty products if you don't like them!

You might say - but nobody else is selling a rhinestone studded shit pacifier...

You don't need it, you just want it.

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by rattray »

exikyut wrote: post #21

So then install Android-x86 on your laptop. Use it for a bit, verify the mic fails. Call them up and tell them that you're performing a hardware compatibility evaluation to the same standard of due-diligence that would be used ahead-of-time in any competent enterprise-scale hardware accessory rollout - and that a prerequisite step in this process is to validate candidate accessories on Android in unusual environments…

I think the only thing they'll find interesting would be a letter from a lawyer

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by benchaney »

post_break wrote: post #180
benchaney wrote: post #108

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is iOS. I haven't been able to find the ability to lower the minimum volume, and based on posts in the support forums, this seems like a common complaint that has yet to be addressed by Apple. That said, if you happen to know something that I don't, I'd be delighted to hear it.

Settings, Sounds, Headphone safety, reduce loud sounds, adjust the slider accordingly. I had to turn this on because my IEMs were way too loud on the lowest setting.

I had that on the lowest setting already, it doesn't make a difference. I suspect that iOS already thinks its playing music quite softly and therefore won't know to down correct.

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by peatmoss »

rincebrain wrote: post #89

Yeah, I got burned by this "philosophy" when I found their Elite 85h full headphones wouldn't play with anything but a very specific subset of my devices (my Android phone, amusingly, not among them) and tried to complain. They do sell a dongle to make this work, and more generally I have heard you can use things like the Creative BT-W2/W3 to make Bluetooth devices that don't play well with whatever chipset/driver me…

Creative BT-W3: I have one and it works exactly as it says on the tin. The only slightly annoying thing is that, once a headset is paired to the dongle, it is like The Highlander. There can be only one. It will snatch the connection to your headset before anything else can.

The remedy is to unplug the device from USB and then connect your headset device elsewhere.

A great feature is the light which will tell you what codec you’re connected with. An even greater feature is to press the button on the dongle and switch the codec. AptX-LL (low latency) is really nice for video games or videos generally. AptX-HD is acceptable for music if you’re not wed to lossless.

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by nmfisher »

jpollock wrote: post #77
grishka wrote: post #73

And then people keep asking me why I have trust issues with wireless tech. A 3.5mm jack just works, with everything, every time, all the time, regardless of any outside factors.

Tell that to my linux desktop which keeps losing track of the 3.5mm jack audio output. I keep having to reset it and fiddle with it every reboot.

I have the same issue if I unplug/replug my headphones, only a reboot will fix it.

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by w0m »

Honestly; Jabra should be responsive; but i put significant blame on Apple.

For whatever reason they seem to have little issue breaking third party devices. Pre-pandemic; i had a nice usb-hub I used at work. No issues for years on my maxed 2017 rMBR. Paperweight when I finally made it back to the office (though working fine on other machines). Same with a number of misc usb-c hubs/adapters I used fine until an OSX update.

Seriously annoying.

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by Schroedingersat »

mleonhard wrote: post #104

When I receive a call, my Bose SoundSport headphones randomly ring at max volume, with audible clipping. This happens when the iOS ring volume slider is set to the middle and hearing protection is enabled at 75dB. The sound is shockingly loud, especially when listening to an audio book at low volume. There was a multi-year megathread about it on the Bose forums before the company removed the forums entirely. I chatte…

> How can we get companies to respect their users?

Stop giving them money unless they provide source and schematics and unlockable bootloaders and put things together with screws rather than glue.

As long as you the public at large keeps taking abuse and keep handing over more cash, they'll keep doing it.

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by Schroedingersat »

jpollock wrote: post #77
grishka wrote: post #73

And then people keep asking me why I have trust issues with wireless tech. A 3.5mm jack just works, with everything, every time, all the time, regardless of any outside factors.

Tell that to my linux desktop which keeps losing track of the 3.5mm jack audio output. I keep having to reset it and fiddle with it every reboot.

The jack works fine.

The shitty mux connected to the jack on the other end is the problem there.

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by rmellow »

gotrythis wrote: post #48

I have the Elite 85h, and it has the same problem, as well as about a dozen other problems when you connect it to a computer. Same response. But the sales letter for the product makes it clear that they do support computers. My last email to Jabra was ignored: The message that computers are not supported devices on the Jabra Elite 85h was a very upsetting response to receive, so I didn't respond for quite a while. It…

I also have the 85h and I managed to find an unofficial solution:

The Jabra Link 370 usb dongle. The headphones will then pair with the Jabra software on PC.

That said, I haven't had issues pairing the 85h with a MacBook Pro without the dongle.

And finally, it's ridiculous that Jabra doesn't support this or any other solution.

Re: Jabra denies support for Elite 85t Bluetooth earbuds on computers

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Post by otterley »

noasaservice wrote: post #157
mleonhard wrote: post #134

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Violence and crime are unacceptable strategies for citizens of democracies. Please delete your comment.

In my experience, when people have no other methods to become whole (when wrong was done against them), they *will* lash out in ways you might disapprove of. If anything, advocacy of violence shows just how far down our societal belief that we wouldn't be wronged, is nearly gone. I'm for limited violence when all other methods have been exhausted. But then we have to decide exactly what "violence" is.

Come on, let’s at least talk about sending a letter to their attorneys threatening legal action first. Class action plaintiffs’ lawyers eat this stuff up.
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