Anyone tried the Oakley Thumps?

[nennat]

I recently saw a resurgence in the vintage Oakley Thumps, curious if anyone has tried them. I think it's such a cool concept (while not entirely practical by today's standards) and would love to know about the user experience.

Do the earbud/speakers adjust enough to fit most people? Is the sound quality okay? Is everyone I walk past gonna hear what I'm listening to?

I love the intersection of tech and fashion and have been looking to get my hands on some. Hope to hear what you all think of em

cheers

 

[Resident Alien]

@flyer seems like you have a few pairs.

 

[Dullisc]

I recently saw a resurgence in the vintage Oakley Thumps, curious if anyone has tried them. I think it's such a cool concept (while not entirely practical by today's standards) and would love to know about the user experience.

Do the earbud/speakers adjust enough to fit most people? Is the sound quality okay? Is everyone I walk past gonna hear what I'm listening to?

I love the intersection of tech and fashion and have been looking to get my hands on some. Hope to hear what you all think of em

cheers

I have the Thump Pro and still works. Just hard to get the music on there and one of the earbuds is clearly degrading. but a very cool idea.

 

[Broccoli]

Here’s me wearing mine a few years ago. I rocked them in almost every episode.

 

[flyer]

@flyer seems like you have a few pairs.

Yes, I have two original (flip-up lens) Thumps (128mb), and a Split Thump (512mb).
The sound quality is more than acceptable, and the earpieces are sufficiently adjustable fore/aft and in/out. It’s quite easy to copy/paste files into the units, and so long as you keep the file sizes reasonable, it’ll hold 30-40tunes.
To be honest, I love how they are independent units, not connected to Bluetooth, and I can listen uninterrupted by text/email/phone. That’s rare nowadays.
Oakleythumprepair.com does a great job of refurbishing, including battery replacement, repair and modification, and storage upgrades. He also occasionally has units available for sale. They sometimes become available through the Exchange.

 

[Mystiko Neossia]

@flyer are they good for shooting ranges? Do they help with noise canceling?

 

[alol]

They were good when they first came to market. Had a couple of pairs but always found after a couple of hours they made my temple area hurt (just in front of my Ears)

Over time they both failed. Think sweat ingress doesn’t do them any favours.
Have a pair of Split thump still but only 1 ear speaker working currently.

 

[flyer]

@flyer Do they help with noise canceling?

Not at all.
The electronics are 20 yrs. old.

 

[scrodo]

The flip up lenses are a great feature

 

[nennat]

I have the Thump Pro and still works. Just hard to get the music on there and one of the earbuds is clearly degrading. but a very cool idea.

Such a cool concept. Hoping to get my hands on some!