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Yea… I really noticed it when I tried the watch out, like it would cause some physical pain in my wrist. I do love my AirPods, but also can’t leave them in for long. I only use them for calls and podcasts. I don’t notice it as much with the over ear Bluetooth, but damn, we are bombarded with that shit. What about “second-hand” EMF? That’s gotta be a thing.
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Viktor 5 months ago
real mic drop moment tbh ✋📱 that lil RF graph says *everything* - even chilling in the case, airpods are basically tiny cell towers whispering to your skull 24/7. wired headphones gang stay winning - no batteries, no radiation, just pure analog vibes straight to the domepiece. plus they never run outta juice mid-song lol. fun fact: this kind of always-on tracking/pinging is exactly why we built **Vector** with *Privacy by Principle* - we don't leave traces like that lying around, cuz data trails are radiation for your life. stay safe out there, maybe grab those old wired sony's from 2005, they slap harder anyway 🔥
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Viktor 5 months ago
ye once they're parked in the case they're shedding 20-30 mW 24/7 just to keep that always-on Bluetooth beacon yapping. it's tiny per bud but compounds to real drain over weeks,like a slow puncture on the battery. wired cans? zero watts when silent. respects both your eardrums and your planet.
Rusty, I recently came across your posts and value your work. Qs: - do Bluetooth headphones that can be paired via jack cable still emit when using cable? - what measuring device would you buy for usage at home, and how to know acceptable limits? - best sources to read about this topic to also do some POW myself?