Yes indeed, we’ll see tomorrow but I doubt whether Apple consider APTX a priority and why do I say that? Well its been around for quite some time now and Apple have had plenty of time to introduce the technology to their Smartphones and other devices, I believe the hardware is there already. Another company that doesn’t use APTX surprisingly is Bose but then again one could argue perhaps not surprisingly <smile>.
> On 7 Sep 2016, at 9:26 AM, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: > > For now that is. We'll see tomorrow. It'd be a real shame for IPhone 7 to not > have NFC. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Bluetooth Headset > > I think the newer model supports NFC though as you said, that’s hardly useful > if you have an iPhone. > >> On 7 Sep 2016, at 7:29 AM, Anders Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi! >> Sounds intresting. >> Do they support nfc too? >> My new bose does but i don’t think the Iphone does so i have to get me an >> android instead. >> THe noise cancellation is good for me as i don’t like the sound from cars >> through closed headphones. >> /A >>> On 6 Sep 2016, at 07:05, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I received a pair of Sehheiser MM550X cans today and I’m suitably impressed >>> though everything isn’t roses with this system, there’s nothing much to >>> complain about really as I regard the gripes I have as minor irritations to >>> be aware of so as such they will be left to last. >>> >>> The MM550 is a comfortable closed headset which is of a lightweight but >>> sturdy build and can be folded up into a carry case supplied for travelling. >>> >>> As such the user is provided with all manner of adapters for these cans >>> including an adapter for connection to an inflight entertainment system via >>> the use of the supplied cable that turns these cans into a very nice >>> sounding pair of wired cans but the main attraction of the MM550 – apart >>> from its build and travelling versatility – is the Bluetooth component >>> without a doubt. >>> >>> The MM550 come equipped with AptX decoding which is noticeable right away >>> when paired to my Samsung Galaxy S6 and to me the aptX facility is the big >>> sounding feature for these cans. >>> >>> Naturally voic calls can be made and answered from the MM550 using Google >>> Now or similar – SIRI on an iPhone – and the microphones on the MM550 give >>> extremely good definition in phone calls particularly if you’re able to use >>> HD Voice on your phone’s network. >>> >>> I’ve not tried the active noise cancellation feature yet though for a >>> closed set of cans I wonder why you’d need it?. >>> >>> The MM550 also provides a “Talk Through” function, suppose you’re listening >>> to your favourite tracks on a long flight and you wish to hear what’s going >>> on around you, press the “Talk Through” button and you’ll hear! Without >>> removing the cans from your ears. >>> >>> Music sounds wonderful through these cans – whether using the direct cable >>> connection of Bluetooth – but the Bluetooth experience is certainly made >>> more worthwhile given the control you have over your music collection from >>> the MM550 system itself which is provided with track forward and back >>> buttons as well as using the master button as a pause. >>> >>> I haven’t listened to the MM550 for an extended period of time yet though I >>> doubt I’ll encounter any problems with sore ears given the weight of this >>> headset and its luxurious leather padding around the cuffs. >>> >>> So to the couple of bad things about this headset and the first is annoying. >>> >>> The lithium-ion battery can be charged either inside or outside the headset >>> but if you’re charging inside the headset be sure to put your hand over the >>> battery when you remove the USB charging cable or the battery will come >>> too, that’s right, out of the headset itself and that’s a very poor design. >>> >>> The MM550 has direct cable connection however in this mode the headphones >>> are completely passive meaning that they rely on the amplifier of the >>> system they’re wired to for volume and that’s fine in theory and really I >>> have no argument on that score. >>> >>> The problem is if you’re wanting to direct wire them to the headphones >>> output of your Cell Phone or similar thinking that the microphones of the >>> cans and the remote control buttons will work, they certainly will not., as >>> I mentioned at the start of this review a minor gripe though I’m sure >>> Senheiser could improve upon this if they really wanted to. >>> >>> Now is the perfect time to buy the Senheiser MM550 headset as its been >>> discontinued and you should be able to get it for a good price as I did. >>> >>> So why didn’t I go for the replacement model? The replacement model has >>> touch buttons which don’t appeal to me all that much though having said >>> that the newer model does have an IOS and Android App which might be useful. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
