Note 20/Note 20 Ultra accessories discussion.

[felloffthetruck]

I have 4 cases for my note and I don’t like any of them..zz

Same dilemma here but with only 2 cases. Guess I better get busy and order some cases.

 

[Tarah Sorber]

Same dilemma here but with only 2 cases. Guess I better get busy and order some cases.

What cases

 

[KupKrazy]

Ok, my turn for my thoughts on the Buds Live.

I am big on noise cancellation, and I travel for business frequently (well, not lately), so my Bose QC35s are my best friend. But I have a number of other noise cancellation headsets for daily use, etc. So, I was really interested in these because I did not have any noise cancellation ear buds.

For people who have used noise cancellation, basically it cancels out lower noise spectrum - like airplane engine, etc. - but it tends to not do very much to high sounds. So when I see reviews of these Buds live that say it cancels out the lower spectrum but not the higher spectrum, I'm thinking... hmm, that's how it's SUPPOSED to be. The reason why the higher spectrum may be lower is more because you have over the ear headsets or earbuds that go into your ear and isolate that sound. It's not really because of noise cancellation of high frequencies.

These buds do not really go into your ear, so there is no noise isolation and therefore, you will not get much of any cancellation of high frequency. On the low spectrum, where it should be cancelling the noise - I thought there was decent cancellation, but no where like you would get if the sound was isolated with over the ear headsets. Since they sit at the outside of the ear, there's only so much you can cancel with sound being able to bleed in, but it doesn't do bad job - in face for the open air design, it's pretty decent.

My experience with these buds have generally been good. I want to use them during my walk/jog nightly and wanted to see how they stayed in the ear. Using the standard ear loops, the fit was nice - I didn't feel them at all within a minute or two - but with the movement, I can tell that the buds must shift a little because the bass response goes lower and I have to decide if I was to shift them again or just leave it be. Of course when I say shift, I mean just a tad. Either way, though - the bass response will still drop off later in the run. But I loved the fact that I barely felt anything in my ears so I can see wearing these all day without any issues. If I didn't care about bass response, then I could listen to podcasts all day, etc.

If I'm not moving, the buds seem to stay put and the sound is consistent.

I decided to try the larger ear loops to see how they fit - and I need to experiment with them more, but I actually think these stabilize the buds more on my ears so the sound is very consistent with good bass. That said, I do feel these in my ears with the larger loops, but it's not uncomfortable. If I find that it keeps the sound consistent during my runs, then I'll just decide what is more important to me. I feel the smaller loops fit better for my ear (at least the way it feels), but the larger loops seem to give me more stability. Everyone should try both sizes to see what is best for them.

So, I like them. I will keep them. I will also keep my Galaxy Buds + and my Bose, and everything else. The AKG noise cancellation headset that Samsung gave with the Note 9 are actually quite good, too. It'll join my army of headsets to use depending on the situation. But the fact that these can feel like nothing in my ears is a big plus.

Other notes: My big fingers mean that it's hard to me to adjust without touching the control pad. Also, the respective bean's control pad will not work unless that bean is in your ear (you will hear a tone when you put one in your ear)/ Why does mystic black have to be so shiny? Everything is shiny. So much bling. Keep them clean, otherwise your ear grease will make it's way to your case.

I am big audiophile, but I know what I'm getting with these. The sound is punchy, decent bass, and I think very clear. The Bose SoundSport Free (similar price) also has an open air design and I think has better overall sound and especially bass (as long as you don't mind the Bose sound processing which someone people absolutely hate), but no noise cancellation. It also sticks out so far out of your ear that I cannot put on a t-shirt on without knocking one out. So, there's just tradeoffs everywhere. For what these are, I think they do the job and I really like them.

So on a scale of 1 to 10, these are a major go.

 

[KupKrazy]

I was VERY disappointed in Whitestone this time around.

I ordered the Note 20u screen protector set and it arrived. I cleaned up my phone and had it all set to put the screen protector on it, but when I pulled them out of the sleeves, BOTH of them were broken. Even the installation cradle was cracked and broken as well...

Now, I have tried to contact them and see if they can make things right, but I have had NO RESPONSE from them and I am getting pretty p'd off now.

I'm about to call the back and dispute the charges.

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The exact thing happened to me. Write to them at their email address or their support page form. They got back to me in 2 days - actually the same day that they sent out an email apologizing for the delay and they would get back to me soon. Include the pictures you took and they'll send another one out within a day. The second shipment was not broken.

 

[Mike Dee]

Ok, my turn for my thoughts on the Buds Live.

I am big on noise cancellation, and I travel for business frequently (well, not lately), so my Bose QC35s are my best friend. But I have a number of other noise cancellation headsets for daily use, etc. So, I was really interested in these because I did not have any noise cancellation ear buds.

For people who have used noise cancellation, basically it cancels out lower noise spectrum - like airplane engine, etc. - but it tends to not do very much to high sounds. So when I see reviews of these Buds live that say it cancels out the lower spectrum but not the higher spectrum, I'm thinking... hmm, that's how it's SUPPOSED to be. The reason why the higher spectrum may be lower is more because you have over the ear headsets or earbuds that go into your ear and isolate that sound. It's not really because of noise cancellation of high frequencies.

These buds do not really go into your ear, so there is no noise isolation and therefore, you will not get much of any cancellation of high frequency. On the low spectrum, where it should be cancelling the noise - I thought there was decent cancellation, but no where like you would get if the sound was isolated with over the ear headsets. Since they sit at the outside of the ear, there's only so much you can cancel with sound being able to bleed in, but it doesn't do bad job - in face for the open air design, it's pretty decent.

My experience with these buds have generally been good. I want to use them during my walk/jog nightly and wanted to see how they stayed in the ear. Using the standard ear loops, the fit was nice - I didn't feel them at all within a minute or two - but with the movement, I can tell that the buds must shift a little because the bass response goes lower and I have to decide if I was to shift them again or just leave it be. Of course when I say shift, I mean just a tad. Either way, though - the bass response will still drop off later in the run. But I loved the fact that I barely felt anything in my ears so I can see wearing these all day without any issues. If I didn't care about bass response, then I could listen to podcasts all day, etc.

If I'm not moving, the buds seem to stay put and the sound is consistent.

I decided to try the larger ear loops to see how they fit - and I need to experiment with them more, but I actually think these stabilize the buds more on my ears so the sound is very consistent with good bass. That said, I do feel these in my ears with the larger loops, but it's not uncomfortable. If I find that it keeps the sound consistent during my runs, then I'll just decide what is more important to me. I feel the smaller loops fit better for my ear (at least the way it feels), but the larger loops seem to give me more stability. Everyone should try both sizes to see what is best for them.

So, I like them. I will keep them. I will also keep my Galaxy Buds + and my Bose, and everything else. The AKG noise cancellation headset that Samsung gave with the Note 9 are actually quite good, too. It'll join my army of headsets to use depending on the situation. But the fact that these can feel like nothing in my ears is a big plus.

Other notes: My big fingers mean that it's hard to me to adjust without touching the control pad. Also, the respective bean's control pad will not work unless that bean is in your ear (you will hear a tone when you put one in your ear)/ Why does mystic black have to be so shiny? Everything is shiny. So much bling. Keep them clean, otherwise your ear grease will make it's way to your case.

I am big audiophile, but I know what I'm getting with these. The sound is punchy, decent bass, and I think very clear. The Bose SoundSport Free (similar price) also has an open air design and I think has better overall sound and especially bass (as long as you don't mind the Bose sound processing which someone people absolutely hate), but no noise cancellation. It also sticks out so far out of your ear that I cannot put on a t-shirt on without knocking one out. So, there's just tradeoffs everywhere. For what these are, I think they do the job and I really like them.

So on a scale of 1 to 10, these are a major go.

Nice write up

 

[felloffthetruck]

What cases

Otterbox Symmetry & UAG Monarch. Have the Gear4 Battersea on the was.

 

[fred72matt]

https://rotreks.com/products/qi-10w...-wireless-charge-stand?variant=35704674418841

 

[anon(469638)]

https://rotreks.com/products/qi-10w...-wireless-charge-stand?variant=35704674418841

Those charges have numerous name on Amazon. The consensus seems to be that they are fine, but the watch portion can overheat the watch you're charging.

 

[DaBlackman619]

Which one is that?

SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle EXO Pro Series Case for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (2020 Release), Premium Hybrid Protective Clear Bumper Case Without Built-in Screen Protector (Black)

From Amazon

 

[j_hansen]

I received a nice case/cover today, very minimal but do have a tiny bit of a lip top/bottom and around camera lens.
I'll stick with naked at home and this case for going out.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...ag=hawk-future-21&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6843373

 

[theurbantwist]

Well, My ESR finally came in.

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Looks dope. What case is that?

 

[Tarah Sorber]

Otterbox Symmetry & UAG Monarch. Have the Gear4 Battersea on the was.

I’m having issues with liking cases I think because the phone feels top heavy from the camera.

 

[EMGSM]

Looks dope. What case is that?

ERS Metal Kickstand

 

[theurbantwist]

ERS Metal Kickstand

And that's the clear black one, correct?

 

[EMGSM]

And that's the clear black one, correct?

It says black but it's more like a smoked color. But yeah correct.

 

[EMGSM]

Well well what do we have here?

 

[EMGSM]

Looks like my charger finally made it.

 

[theurbantwist]

It says black but it's more like a smoked color. But yeah correct.

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Got ya! It kind of looks like the Ringke case I have now but mine doesn't have Kickstand. I'm waiting for the Samsung branded one to come for me to see it in person before buying another case.

This Ringke one I got isn't bad and is minimal which is just the way I like it.

 

[Percy Sweetwater]

I spent hours on chat in the last 2 days trying to buy the UV sanitizer, but it was ripped right outta my cart & I couldn't add it back.

If you have a UV light from WSD or any other UV light, that works fine for sanitizing your phone and everything else. I think the UV sanitizer from Samsung is a waste of money IMO.

 

[Apple2Droid]

If you have a UV light from WSD or any other UV light, that works fine for sanitizing your phone and everything else. I think the UV sanitizer from Samsung is a waste of money IMO.

I was going to pay for it with a promo code. I don't have WSD yet, but this is a great point. Thanks!