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  • It predates aliens as little green men. And I’m sure the word is a legally recognized phrase. It’s quickly becoming, if not already a slur though. Here’s googles etymological breakdown.

    The word “alien” originates from the Latin word “aliễnus,” meaning “belonging to another, foreign, strange”. It’s a derivative of “alius,” meaning “other,” ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root "h,élyos. This root also gives rise to the word “else”. The word “alien” entered Middle English from Old French, and its earliest usage as a noun and adjective in the 14th century referred to foreigners or strangers.










  • I have the same exact model and I love them! They’re light, a lot of earbuds try to pack too much. I know it seems silly when we’re talking grams, but it does make a difference. Well made case. I’ve had mine for 18 months and they’re still holding up.

    I also got tip replacements made out of earplug material, they do more than the noise cancellation ever did. I typically don’t turn on the noise cancellation as I can’t tell the difference and it only serves to drain the battery.

    Definitely recommend. And yes the buttons are big and easily mashed. I too live in a cold climate, and they held up just fine. At -30f, which isn’t far off from -40

    Edit: also the earplug material traps a lot more body heat!