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[-] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The more affordable soundcore version of those Bose clip on ear headphones. I thought they looked cool when I saw one of my colleagues come into work with them so I ordered them that same day. I now have two pair, bought my girlfriend a pair, and can't think of how I lived my life with headphones actually going into my ear lol.

Link for clarity.

Edit: *lived not loved lol gotta love autocorrect

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 6 points 1 week ago

Maybe I need to look into these, or something similar. I've tried all the earbuds: different sizes, compressible ones, stabilizing fins, "sport" designs, etc. Every single one falls out of my ears! Can't even imagine what it's like to just stick them in your ears for an extended period of time and not have to worry about them...

[-] JillyB@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

Look up bone conduction headphones. I think Shox is the main brand. I bought them since I ride a bike a lot so earbuds would mess with my situational awareness. You hear everything around you which is the best and worst part about them.

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[-] junkthief@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

can't think of how I lived my life with headphones actually going into my ear lol

Do you mean that you find these more comfortable than traditional in-ear headphones?

[-] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 week ago

Yeah lol super comfortable. Also no ear infections this fall/winter lol

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[-] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

Bought a Hyper X headset when I was drunk one time. Solid purchase, still have it 8 years later. Only stopped using it because I wanted wireless.

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[-] Cratermaker@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 week ago

A house back in 2017. I really had no business buying a house, financially speaking, but I was getting fed up with renting land under a trailer I owned. They kept raising the price significantly every single year. Turned out to be a great decision since I was able to get a good interest rate and a good price. Of course there are downsides, like when the water heater flooded my bottom floor. Still worth it though.

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[-] gingersaffronapricat@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago

I impulse bought a kinda fancy, huge dish drying rack at the beginning of March 2020. It was a little pricey. And seemed larger than I’d ever need since I had a dishwasher. But it was there, and it was so convenient to not go to another store. Pandemic commenced, dishwasher broke, appliance shortages. Big old dish rack saved my sanity. I don’t think I’ve made a good impulse buy since

[-] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week ago

There was a small amount of thought put into it, but my official refurbished Steam Deck. Fairly impulsive of me to have gotten it. Love it.

Also, if you look at the majority of the stuffed animals in my room besides a couple, they're kinda impulse buys and a couple of them have been amazing because I can just cuddle with them while watching videos on my phone in bed or hug them when I'm excited or stressed or bored or whatever I'm feeling. They make for great companions for me.

[-] Broadfern@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

There were games on sale I bought on impulse that I’ve dumped plenty of hours into.

Super Mario Odyssey - bought it while I was waiting for Tears of the Kingdom to release, replayed it at least three times. Same with Mario + Rabbids.

Lots of indie games - Slime Rancher, Cat Quest II, both Cattails games, Sprout Valley. All in the replay pile and some of my favorites.

Got my money’s worth and then some, plus I wouldn’t have given them a chance if I was hesitant ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[-] xavier_berthiaume@jlai.lu 7 points 1 week ago

For me that was dwarf fortress. Insane game bought on a whim!

[-] gruhuken@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I got a silly Dutch game called Wuppo: Definitive Edition on sale for £1 a few years ago. Not sure why I impulsively got it but I ended up loving it so much

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[-] breadguy@kbin.earth 9 points 1 week ago

dinner at local chinese buffet it was soooo yummy

[-] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 week ago

Nothing like a succulent Chinese meal...

[-] breadguy@kbin.earth 4 points 1 week ago

RIP LEGEND 🙏

[-] uuldika@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Lockpicks. One day the bathroom door somehow locked from the inside without anyone in there, and I really needed to pee. Really came in handy. ~~Turns out you could just use a flathead screwdriver, there wasn't an actual lock cylinder, but don't take this from me!~~

[-] Cobrachicken@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Koss PortaPro headset. Always wanted one as a kid, saw them again and bought them.

[-] Psythik@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

For me it's the Superlux HD681. Audiophile-quality sound for $25.

The deep bass, neutral mids, and near-perfect imaging and sound staging makes them ideal for games, movies, and music. It has an excellent pinna-related transfer function, so everything sounds like it's coming from in front of you and all around, rather than inside your head. Like being surrounded by speakers. In games you can pinpoint sounds with millimeter precision. And since they're so cheap, they don't have to be babied; when they break you just buy another pair and go about your day.

No joke, I've bought and returned $500 planar magnetic headphones that weren't as good as these. The only issue with them is that the highs can be a bit siblant, leading to harshness, but that can easily be EQed out or permanently fixed with a mod.

Seriously, just go buy a pair. I mean everyone reading this, even if you're not an enthusiast. They're so cheap, it's all but impossible to regret it.

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[-] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

The ones with the thin metal band that your hair always get caught in?

I remember the sound being worth the pain. Good looking too.

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[-] dekomote@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

My car. I got it right before the prices went haywire, 3 years ago. Currently I can sell it for more than I paid for it new.

[-] Tungsten5@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

I spent $3500, which I did not have at the time, to buy the vision pro. I really suffered trying to make up for spending so much money that I do not have. However, I knew it was a dumbass decision. But I still sent it because I know everything works out in the end. If I could go back in time, id buy it again. Between entertainment and my work flow I love using it. Though I primarily use it for work. As someone with severe and violent adhd it helps me stay focused very well

[-] PantanoPete@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 week ago

You are literally the only person I've ever heard of who uses the vision pro after the first week

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[-] blaue_Fledermaus@mstdn.io 8 points 1 week ago

A Tilley hat.

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 week ago

I got my tongue split on impulse about 8 years ago. Zero regrets, turns out it's very handy to have as a sideshow performer

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[-] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago

3L glass of pickled cucumbers, an electric lantern, oversized terrycloth towel

No, I am not ready to take a picture of what you have in mind.

[-] JakJak98@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

My robot vacuum. I have named him Lenny. As is tradition with all non real creatures.

My floors are now clean. And I don't need to sweep. As much. My days are changed.

[-] toe@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

I'd been wanting to give sampling a shot for a while, so I bought an EP-1320 Medieval. It was a sizable adjustment from "traditional" music making, but I've been having a ton of fun!

[-] RandomVideos@programming.dev 6 points 1 week ago

Terraria, btd6(twice)

[-] homura1650@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I was shopping for a new vacuum cleaner when a saw a portable carpet cleaner. Basically a vacuum with a precision nozel bolted to a water sprayer. It has been a complete game danger for cleaning up the mess my cats would sometimes leave. Although it is still not as effective as the course of dewormer their vet prescribed.

[-] LiamTheBox@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

Random african bag for $3

[-] Jhex@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

My last mech he keyboard.... God I love that thing

Nuphy HE Field75

[-] Manbous@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

A Les Paul Studio, and a good amp and cab ( H&K Grandmeister 40 paired with a Mesa 2x12). Went in the shop to buy new drum sticks for my son, walked out with about 4 grand worth of gear. Never regretted it. It's glorious!

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