Headphone

Was looking for headphones to use when I’m doing housework, ideally is to use the speaker at home to amplify but it isn’t possible most times now. I’m still happy with my AirPods Pro but recently my ears starts to itch when I use them. Has nothing to do with dirty earpiece coz I do clean them regularly. Anyway, also feel a headphone will suit me coz so many times while prepping ingredients, handwashing floor mats or cleaning I’m so worried if my earpiece will drop into the water 🤣. 

Then I began my search for suitable good quality headphone. I’m no audiophile, just needed one that can do its job BUT with noise cancelling coz I want to be fully immersed in my world. I could have settled for a cheap $50 or $100 headphone It was a comparison between Apple, Bose and Sony. I settled for Sony’s XM6 coz it’s the lightest amongst all and can play longer than Apple. Apple is the heaviest headphone and surely I do not want a heavyweight on my head when I’m working around the house.

Price comparison

Need to compare around since I’m not earning $$. I could have just settled for budget headphone however it will be a long term investment for me for the next 3 years or more so might as well get one that I put my heart into research. (Disclaimer : I may not be a good researcher) 

Compared prices in Best Denki/Challenger : KrisShop : online. I want to find a place where I can either use my mall vouchers for discount or earn miles (it’s 3 Krispay miles for every $2 spent in KrisShop). When I had a eureka moment - ask che-che to check in Bic Camera or Yodabashi since she’s currently in Japan. SONY = JAPAN so price should be cheaper + tax-free means more discount. 

(1) Best Denki / Challenger states original price $649 (true or not?) but selling at $519. I have $15 Lendlease voucher. Final sum $504

(2) KrisShop states original price at $595.41 but selling at $476.15. I will get 714 Krispay miles which basically means I can offset $7.14 from any merchants that accepts Kris+ or 714 goes into my Krisflyer miles. Not that it will increase my chances to get back into Elite Silver or jump to Gold so the little miles I’ll keep in Kris+ to offset $$.

(3) It’s ¥59400 in EdiOn. Without tax is ¥54000 according to her, strange that it’s less than 10% (or did my daughter try to earn extra ¥ from me? 🤭). That sum equates to S$438.59. Transferred her $440. Saved $36.15 for the same product why not? 

As she went to work the same day she returned, she only unpacked her luggage the next day. And … I opened up my new headphone the next day 🤣. Tested it. I LOVE IT! I tried the Cinema listening mode and what better music to test other than the orchestral piece Merry Go Round of Life.