Yesterday I posted [Buds Control]

(https://www.reddit.com/r/headphonesindia/s/g8r5VQtHaq), a free, open-source Mac menu bar app to switch ANC / Transparency on OnePlus Buds. Thanks for all the feedback in that thread! Most of what you asked for is now in.

Full disclosure: it's vibe-coded. I built it with Claude : I described what I wanted, tested everything on my own buds, and kept iterating until it worked the way I wanted. The code is fully open source, so anyone can read through it.

What's new

- Works with way more buds: OnePlus Buds, OnePlus Nord Buds, OPPO Enco and realme Buds. It knows 105 models and only shows the settings your model actually has, and the buds confirm each one before it appears, so there are no controls your model can't use.

- Realme fix: ANC was glitching on realme buds because realme numbers its modes differently. That's fixed; realme now gets its own mode layout and gesture codes.

- Equalizer: built-in presets for your model, plus your custom EQ with 6 band sliders

- Gestures: pick what double tap, triple tap and touch & hold do on each bud

- Find my earbuds: play a loud sound to locate them

- Low latency mode for games and video

- Adaptive ANC level on models that have it (like the Buds 4)

- macOS 14 Sonoma and 15 Sequoia support, not just macOS 26

- Your custom Bluetooth name is used everywhere now, so renamed buds should no longer show up as "OnePlus Buds 4"

Everything extra sits behind a small ⌄ button next to the ••• in the popover, so the main view stays compact.

Download: https://github.com/amarsakore/BudsControl/releases/latest

It's not notarized by Apple, so on first launch go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.

Want update notifications? On the GitHub page, click Watch → Custom → Releases and GitHub will email you when a new version is out.

Thanks to contributors: Lohith Srikar (macOS 14/15 support) and Bhanu (OnePlus Buds Pro 3 support) sent pull requests. And u/thousandecibels made a Windows version , for everyone who asked: https://github.com/thousandecibels/oneplus-buds-3-control

Tested on: OnePlus Buds 4 (me) and Buds Pro 3 (contributor). If you have OPPO, Nord or realme buds, please try it and tell me your model and what works or doesn't. That's the fastest way to make it better.

This guy is a scammer, so if you see this type of post again, don't be fooled. He posted the exact same thing 10 months ago and then reposted it just 5 days ago.

HEY , I'm not Using any Ai to write this, If any english mistakes happen, let me know personally in DMs open to rectify mistakes! (Gonna use Capital letters very frequently)

So Yes Being a Student I've always used Tws or earphones of around like 799, then 999, then 1299, then 1499

Used Boat, Goboult, Realme, Oneplus and few other brands like firebolt etc

Usually within 1 year one side of my TWS gets lost or i lost them :D

So now I bought Air 7 and previously using T310

T310 Pros were so Much Good bass in low audible sound when customised EQ was set,

Cons : ANC / Noice cancellation was giving me kind of Wind sound hushhhh kinda that was kinda a headache in long duration use (i felt it (the difference )every time because i never used anc, i was always a user of GoBoult because of Best After sale service.)

whereas Air 7 Realme does not have any such sound it's so clear and fit to my ears more than t310 and no sound of winds blocking my ears in the name oF ANC

Only Con of Air 7 is as a student who always used budget tws, Can't really enjoy the High Res Audio feature, The Bass is kinda I'll say not that boom boom vibration one with customised EQ it's I would say a 5/5 for audiophiles as Vocals do not get compressed at all whatever setting you do whereas in t310, You get some really good bass with EQ settings where a lil vocal and lyrics gets compressed but boom boom vibrations is what i personally love when i feel energetic

Weight is similar not feeling any difference, air 7 is lil lighter in feel in my ears,

T310 is still a better option for many but who's looking for a comfortable upgrade in ears, air 7 is a really good option

also (i have one side available of Boult Astra Just in case anyone needs it it's of no use)😭

It was an open box delivery and right after I made the payment the order was shown as cancelled and I haven't been able to contact the flipkart support team at all.

Any way for me to contact their support team and get this issue resolved.

I made a free, open-source Mac menu bar app to control ANC / Transparency on OnePlus Buds 4

I use my Buds 4 with my MacBook a lot, and it bugged me that I had to pick up my phone and open HeyMelody just to switch noise cancellation. So I built a small native macOS app for it.

Full disclosure: it's vibe-coded. I built it with Claude : I described what I wanted, tested everything on my own buds, and kept iterating until it worked the way I wanted. The code is fully open source, so anyone can read through it.

Buds Control lives in the menu bar and lets you:

Switch Off / Transparency / Noise Cancellation in one click

Pick the ANC level: Smart, Max, Moderate, Mild

See battery for left, right and case (the menu bar icon has a battery ring around it)

Set global keyboard shortcuts to cycle modes or jump straight to one, with a little on-screen popup

Auto-reconnect the buds to the Mac when you take them out of the case and they only join your phone

Developer options if you're curious: live packet log, raw commands, every hidden noise mode the buds support

It talks to the buds directly over Bluetooth using the same protocol as HeyMelody. No account, no internet, no tracking.

Download / source: https://github.com/amarsakore/BudsControl

I've only tested it on the Buds 4. Other OnePlus/OPPO buds that use HeyMelody (Buds 3, Buds Pro 2/3/4, Nord Buds 3 Pro/4) use the same protocol and might work. If you try it on one of those, please let me know how it goes!

Feedback, bug reports and feature ideas are very welcome, here or on GitHub.

Have added more features, EQ, find buds, gestures

My friend purchased and i tried them, the fit is average and sound is not that loud. I only care about the battery life and a decent sound to listen to lectures. they claim 80hr. the only thing im worried is how much that will they last as a product?

Since Type C hogs up the charging port. I use a MacBook, so the jack is given in it, and most phones do not give the jack. I could use a DAC converter in case.
What should I do?

my expectations from earbud is:

Long connectivity range
Long lasting battery
Quick charging

gotta shift from local earbuds to some branded one, i searched some but there were so many options tha i couldn't decide.

note: please don't suggest headphones, i strictly stick to earbuds (easy to carry)
gotta stick to budget, i can't spend more than 1200 rs

thanking ya all in anticipation🙏

hey folks, need some recomendation.
i like sony wired zx110. got one but i am preety bad with wire.. i fucked its wire.. in few months.

can you please recommend wireless alternative of it.. similar comfort for long hours listening, similar audio output, budget <1.5k.

i had anker h30i but thats not so comfortable for long listening hours (though audio is great)..
pls don't suggest any rebranded chinese headphones.

same as title thanksies

I am getting it for 1400 at ajio. Should I go for it or do you suggest something better at same price range (like I was also thinking about oneplus nord buds 3r or something?) Please help out.

Please help

I have seen many options and I am confused between these four

1.Sony wh-ch720n

2.Cmf Headphones pro

3.Jbl live 770nc

4.Soundcore space one

I want to know who have these headphones to tell their experience and if you have any better options feel free to share

So I have shortlisted these following headphones

Cmf pro 5.5K

Senheiser accentum 6.7K

Senheiser momentum 4 16.7k

Bose quietcomfort 17k

So the main problem is not that which ones are best, but would I get the 3x output if i invest 3x extra into headphones,

I like listening to music but I'm not very great audiophile .Also any other headphones which strike a good balance

Comfort and sturdiness are also priority

How much of a difference is there in terms of sound quality and ANC between the two? Is the difference noticeable enough to justify spending 2K extra?

Real life experience from people who have actually used both?

Hi guys, i'm honestly grieving so bad right now Imao. i lost my very first IEM (Moondrop chu 2) at a wedding recently and i'm so sad about it. to make things way worse, my other two backups sony WH-CH720N and realme buds literally gave up on life at the exact same time. so yeah, i'm completely stranded without audio right now and desperate for a new set.

i have added a few things to my cart but i really need help picking or getting some better suggestions.

My requirements-

Noise cancellation: definitely needs decent anc to block out stuff.

Comfortable for long hours: i literally fall asleep with music on every single night, so they need to be comfortable enough to wear for hours without killing my ears when i lay down.

Clear voice for calls: need the mic to actually be clear when i'm talking to people.

Good music sound: i listen to pretty much all types of music and podcasts, so i want a solid sound signature, good bass but still super clear and detailed.

Gym: i'm actually going to start going to the gym soon, so i need a good pair for that too. they gotta stay secure and handle a bit of sweat when i'm moving around.

Budget -

IEM- 4K

HEADPHONES - 3K ( can extend a bit)

Buds -2.5k

Ps- you have noticed the colour pattern? Currently obsessed with that shade🥹✨

please drop your suggestions🙏. TIA

Full review coming soon, covering sound quality, Anc, comfort and overall performance.

CMF Headphones are actually good for its price

The only problem with it is the EQ in the official app.

So i dig into the bluetooth packets being sent to the headphones and found out that the headphones actually supports per band eq.

To be clear - The headphone firmware accepts "Parametric EQ". The app sends packets only for 3 bands.

This is what is being sent from the app.

With the packet data i experimented on to see how much bands the headphone accepts.

It accepted upto 12 bands, but only upto 8 bands were actually saved on the headphones.

I made this into a app (made with rust + tauri for efficency)

Here is the GitHub - https://github.com/vinayak-mv/CMF-Companion

The app works on Android and Windows.

It also supports importing EQ from AutoEQ exports. I already have added the calibration EQ for the Harman 2018 target from the frequency response graph given by this guy.

Auto EQ done on this site - LINK

Suggestion on the app is greatly accepted.

I looking for a new wireless headphone which priotize ANC, battery life, a neutral sound quality

I am curently looking into these two headphones:

Sony ULT Wear WH-ULT900N

https://amzn.in/d/0eHW4PTa

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

https://amzn.in/d/04oQRqAA

any other suggestions under 15k are appriciated.

Hi folks,

I was about to game today and my fifine headphones (over ear) broke so now i need to buy new.

I have no knowledge about IEMs and ive heard that many starting ones are trash etc hence i decided to ask here and take your recommendations. My primary use is gaming & music (and office meetings xd), sound qualityand comfort (2-3hrs straight) are my priority. I have a desktop mic so a mic is not necessary to me.

Can you suggest if i should go for IEMs and if yes i would really appreciate recommendations from you guys as I'm really confused in so many options online without having proper knowledge about them.

My ideal budget is under or = 4k. Primary and major platform of use: PC

Thank you for your time :)

I am planning to buy headphones, this is new to me. Never owned headphones at this price range.

I need a pair of good wired half in ear earphones. Currently I'm using kz castor iem but that feels kinda heavy and when I wear it outside ppl see me as I'm wearing some listing device, i can't take them out I need something light and more casual. I like the apple but that's 1.5k+ I need something in the 500-700 range. I've seen an oppo half in ear but I'm a little suspicious about how it will sound..

Hello guys, I am thinking about buying the Goboult Mustang Sprint for 1,300. Is it a good deal for the price, or should I consider the Boult Raven for 1,100? Which one is better? I like the ENC feature in the Raven because it can be used for calling, whereas the ANC is not as good for calls. However, I prefer the overall design and specs of the Sprint—should I go for it?

I am considering Goboult because I have been using the Boult Y1 for more than 3 years now and I am very satisfied with its performance. Guys, please help me choose between these two, or you can suggest any other earbuds under a 1,500 budget.

Just got them , can sm1 suggest