Jabra Evolve 75t is great on Linux but …

Enter my new primaries!

A primary is without which I don’t start working. These define essential without compromises.

Jabras don’t make the list unfortunately when it comes to great sounding headphones. The next one I am thinking to go for is the Bose 700 noise cancelling headphones. My friend, Vishwa is crazy for them as is a lot of people that I have heard reviews from about them. They are about head-to-head in their features and a bit more expensive than the Evolve 75T. Another personal favourite that I am willing to buy next is the Massdrop x Sennheiser’s super popular HD 6XX.

The current Secondary & upcoming secondary

Secondary audio devices are primed for ease of use and when you are away from your keyboard (AFK)

The current secondary I am using are the JBL C105TWS. I try to keep my wireless buds close for better mobility when I am getting out of the house or boarding a metro or meeting someone (Good ‘ol pre-covid activities). These offer about 12 hours of battery with the case and 4 when out of them. The next change for wireless buds that I am thinking off is for using Oneplus Buds Z. Heard lots of good things about them. They also should work well with the phone I own.

The backups: Emergency only

As my Oneplus now doesn’t support a headphone jack, my Thinkpad sure does. So when all else fails and the batteries on the wireless devices eventually runs out is there no other way I can listen to my playlists. Attend my meetups in peace. Wrong.

For a setup made for working remote, I can’t stress enough the sheer importance of having wired earphones at an arm’s distance. Many times it has happened that devices start acting up and your teammates can’t hear you in a meeting or vice versa. Your microphone just up and decides to not work on one Thursday leaving you to work out your stuffy sounding audio milliseconds before the meeting/conference call. It has happened to everyone one of us.

Enter your old friends from the past, cheap. Wired. Earphones. Here’s some I bought for my family. For the price they sell on they ain’t that rusty or uncomfortable and are just good way to get you through the day.

1. boAt Bassheads 225 in Ear Wired Earphones with Mic(Blue)‘s ticks all the boxes I like to see in quality earphones. Good fit, flat, anti-tangle wires, strong jack, Better sound.
2. Sony MDR-EX150AP In-Ear Headphones with Mic
3. JBL C100SI In-Ear Headphones with Mic

… If you don’t have a earphone jack anywhere. Then, sed lyf.

Well, that’s about it folks. One more part finished, I am not sure what else to share about stuff. This has been one long series. Read on if you are just getting started with the remote setup series.

All photos originally tweeted by Vipul Gupta is having cake 🐣 (@vipulgupta2048). Vipul’s 2020 no compromise minimalist remote setup blogs are a series. With more blogs, coming right up. Full list of items and more recommendations is available here on Notion.

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2. Meckeys Ducky One 2 SF Linux Review: After a month
3. Jabra Evolve 75t – They are great, but …
4. Buying a great mid-range monitor is a modern nightmare – 101 guide
5. Vipul’s no compromise minimalist remote setup: lessons in choosing your work furniture.

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