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Re: Is nitrogen in tires a scam?

Fudge Muffin — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:06:35 -0000

Nice job with the article. You nailed it. The only thing I might add is that since the nitrogen molecules are too large to pass through the tire, and the oxygen molecules are not, over time you end up with a higher and higher percentage of nitrogen anyway.

Re: Is nitrogen in tires a scam?

Proemed — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:19:30 -0000

Nitrogen is non flammable.. so it is NOT more volatile. Seems like someone with a PhD in chem would know that!

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Aaron Traffas — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:34:55 -0000

Take off the earpiece. Look inside - if it looks like a flat screen, use a pick to remove that flat screen. Without that screen, there's no protective barrier between the speaker and your ear, but at least you can hear it.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Nathan Bassman — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:15:24 -0000

Hey so I'm having the left bud go out on me, what's this about a barrier? I'm looking between replace and repair. Ive had my infinums a little over a year now and that dsmn left side is killing me.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

FS — Sat, 07 May 2016 14:36:46 -0000

Great review! Happy with 730s so buying them again since newer models have too much negativity around them.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Atanas — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:55:43 -0000

Well today i got a chance to listen to 4 models 750, 760, 800, and 900s.

In my test i had one model in one ear, opposite model in the other ear using 2 galaxy s4 phones. Songs chosen were "Kaskade & deadmau5 - Move for Me (GTA Remix)" - my usual test song so i know how it sounds compared to everything else. Turn down for what, Finally moving - Pretty lights, and Phaeleh - Afterglow, I listened to those songs multiple times. I would listen to one model from one ear, other model in the other ear, then i would flip the ear buds.

Results are as follows. in scale 1-10
HBS-750 - 7 bass (boomy/muddy), 7 mids, 4 highs (highs had some distortion.)
HBS-760 - 7 bass (clearer than 750s but not as boomy) 7 mids, 7-8 highs. Problem with these is the ear buds. The holes where the sound travels are large diameter so regular ear buds will not fit properly.
HBS-800 8 bass (can be boomy with settings but very clear otherwise), 7 mids, 7 highs. Also very important, these come with active noise canceling.
HBS-900, 4 bass, 8 mid, 8 highs. Bass sounded horrible in these. Not loud but not controlled either. Imagine trying to listen to a bass through a tweeter speaker. Kinda like that. The mids were good but the highs sounded too loud and overpowered the mids and bass.

That said i purchased the HBS-800s and wore them to the gym. The Active noise canceling doesnt work as well as the Bose i20s ($300) however it works good enough to block out 50% of the background noise. When you have a song playing you wont hear much. Maybe very loud noises. With no music on, you can hear someone talk to you but you'll have to listen pretty good and fill in the sounds.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Aaron Traffas — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:48:26 -0000

I did comment about how they sounded relative to one another. The Infinim definitely sounds the best. While I'm a musician and audiophile, I don't generally listen to music on a Bluetooth headset. When I do, the sound quality of all three is sufficient. Sorry if you didn't find what you're looking for.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Atanas — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:45:17 -0000

Very little information on how they sound though :/

Re: Wireless Qi charging with Zerolemon battery on the LG G3

Aaron Traffas — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:44:04 -0000

I try not to ever let my battery get too low since it's really hard on it. The few times when it did run completely down, I didn't time the recharge cycle. I'm using a Nexus 6 now until I start farming again, but from what I recall, I was usually down to around 20% when I got home (11 p.m.) and it would be charged back to 100% by the time I left the next morning (6 a.m.). The phone doesn't ever fully understand the huge battery, so when it does run completely down, it'll go down to 3% and then sit there for a long time before finally dying, so 20% is probably more like 35% if the whole cycle discharged evenly from the phone's point of view.

Re: Wireless Qi charging with Zerolemon battery on the LG G3

SyCoREAPER — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:00:59 -0000

btw for anyone else with the button issue, I fixed this by cutting small thin pieces of rubber. One strip for each of the volume buttons and a circular piece (under the plastic shell) for the power button.

Re: Wireless Qi charging with Zerolemon battery on the LG G3

SyCoREAPER — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 07:15:28 -0000

Last question, I know about the whole Litho myth and charging but I am currently doing the full cycles anyway so I can't test.

How long does it take about to fully charge the battery using QI?

Also, not sure if I got a dud case but I notices the extra thickness caused my volume down key to tear where it connects to the power button, did this happen to you?

Re: Wireless Qi charging with Zerolemon battery on the LG G3

Aaron Traffas — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:17:38 -0000

I don't notice it. It's a really thin sticker and a really big case.

Re: Wireless Qi charging with Zerolemon battery on the LG G3

SyCoREAPER — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:06:30 -0000

One thing I forgot to ask. Can you feel the area raised by the qi sticker through the case?

Re: Wireless Qi charging with Zerolemon battery on the LG G3

Aaron Traffas — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:23:12 -0000

Thanks! Glad it helped.

Re: Wireless Qi charging with Zerolemon battery on the LG G3

SyCoREAPER — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:26:23 -0000

I know this is an old post but wanted to say thank you for your write up. I just purchased everything to do this. Never thought it would work

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Scott Boyer — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:27:29 -0000

I've never had complaints either. My gut, however, is that the mic is better than my iPhone 4s. I just got a new 6s, and my 730 left channel wire gave it up a few weeks ago. I have absolutely loved this unit. Due to this review and the price I'm going to buy a few more.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Aaron Traffas — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:24:04 -0000

I also had a Moto Buds for a while. After a few weeks of sweating on the fence line, it broke in the same way the old Moto S10 headsets would - the controls simply stopped working. I'm done with Moto because they can't make stuff that lasts in an industrial environment.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

eandros — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:20:45 -0000

I couldn't agree with you MORE. I have used the Tone+ and the Ultra and NOT the Infinium. However I did use the Gear circle (HORRIBLE because of the system it uses to stay on your neck) and the Motorola "buds", both of which has acceptable sound but the Gear Circle's "neck stay-on-your-neck" system is ridiculous and the Motorola's stiff plastic is not good at all. The Tone+ & Tone Ultra have a stiff but flexible structure that grips your neck but is flexible enough for varying neck sizes and for me, they just stay on way better than the Gear Circle and the Motorola. The Motorola is too stiff and not flexible enough and kind of does a "wheelie" on my neck making it less comfortable and more noticeable to onlookers and more likely to get caught in my hair. The Gear Circle is just a cable with ear buds on the end that falls off if you are doing anything more physical than sitting at a desk. To prevent it from slipping off your neck the geniuses at Samsung included a set of three clear plastic "half circles" that are supposed to connect the loose cord/buds more securely to your neck. That is ridiculous and is uncomfortable and doesn't fit all neck sizes and the whole thing is just bad. That fact that someone sat around a conference table and selected that plastic neck thing as a solution to keep the cable/ear bud deal on, is insane. Ok so back to the difference between the Tone+ and the Tone Ultra - the worst thing about the Tone Ultra is a) the volume is lower than the Tone+ & b) the controls are on the side instead of on the top and as a result they are way harder to feel (without looking) and control as the reviewer points out. If you can find and buy the Tone+ that is a way better option than anything i have seen since the manufacturers started making these things.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Aaron Traffas — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:19:56 -0000

I didn't really test the mics, unfortunately. I never had complaints, but I also don't make a ton of calls so I can't say reliably.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Aaron Traffas — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:19:14 -0000

I don't really make calls much, so giving the headsets to someone else so that I could listen to mic quality wasn't a test I performed. I never had complaints when on calls with any of the headsets.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Aaron Traffas — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:17:52 -0000

I've had a couple problems with one ear cutting out, but I've also found that sometimes what I thought was a problem with the cord was actually a plugged barrier in the ear piece itself and removing that barrier makes that side of the headset work again.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

inwarresolution — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 17:12:53 -0000

Thank you so much for the excellent review. I'm also interested in the sound quality of the mic on the Infinim. I use my Tone + for conference calls quite often, and I want to be heard well as well as to hear.

I've also had great luck with the Tone +, and I've given several as gifts. It's a GREAT value. I'm wondering if upgrading is worth it.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Dawn — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 09:21:00 -0000

Does the microphone perform the same with all 3? Looking to minimize background noise heard by person i am talking to when on a call

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

Travis Davenport — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:57:39 -0000

I've had the 730 model for two years now and love them. Work great while working out and (most importantly) they're low profile enough to fit in my ears while wearing my motorcycle helmet. I agree that the sound (originally) was just "adequate" but that's with the stock tips. I purchased some Comply Foam Tips and the sound improved tremendously. More bass and more sound isolation. I've never had issues with the cords becoming frayed but I'm gentle with my electronics. I may buy another set before they discontinue them. You can get a new set for under $35 bucks - a steal. 730's are the way to go.

Re: LG Tone Bluetooth headset comparison

bluemax65 — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:30:50 -0000

Thanks, very good review.