AirPods Impressions: ‘Better Than Expected’ Bluetooth, Sound, and Battery Impress Early Users

[MacRumors]

The AirPods have officially begun arriving to customers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and the first batch of users have started to share their opinions on Apple's new wireless headphones. When they were originally announced, many users cited concerns over the look of the protruding AirPods, their sound quality, and their battery life, among other points.

Now, most users who have the AirPods in hand are having largely positive reactions online, with one Redditor summing it up by stating the headphones "are better than expected." Users are ruling in favor of the lightweight headphones, noting the wide Bluetooth range of their connection with an iPhone, the snappy recharge time, and the simple connection to Apple devices via the W1 chip.

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Bluetooth

The AirPods have a strong, consistent Bluetooth signal with a connected iPhone, according to Reddit user Portatort, who said "so far I've been able to leave my phone plugged in in the kitchen and roam the whole house while getting clean Bluetooth audio the entire time." The layout of a house will likely alter Bluetooth performance on a user basis, but it appears Apple's wireless headphones have a reliably strong connection that facilitates wandering away from your iPhone.

MacRumors forum member The Game 101 took the connection test a step further and ventured out of the house and up the driveway, saying that the Bluetooth connection with his iPhone remained "incredible."


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[SoApple]

Looks good but still not convinced at that price point.

Edit : Not denying that they're not innovative. However, most reviewers put the audio quality on par with current earpods.

 

[GizmoDVD]

Great.

Now we will get a ton of people who don't own them and never will tell us how crappy they are, expensive, will fall out, will get lost...etc.

 

[TimCookMustGo]

"AirPods sound just like EarPods" - Nilay Patel

$159 for overpriced tech.

Get Tim Cook Outta there! Please. Seriously.

 

[Derekeys]

I think these have gotten a lot of hate. Personally, I think they're pretty expensive. I would definitely consider them once the price has dropped.

 

[shk718]

mine were just delivered - 2 days earlier than Apple promised!!!!! Can't wait to try them out.

 

[sofila]

One question: how many charge-recharge cycles should be reasonably expected before seeing a major degrade in batteries life?

 

[Santabean2000]

Not sure if I love the look, but the tech is impressive.

 

[CopyChief]

Will these be available to demo at Apple stores? Would like to try these before buying, especially at the price point. But it seems like a logistical nightmare for Apple store folks to supervise the demos.

 

[kevinkyoo]

You can't even control volume with these earphones. What a joke.

EDIT: Yes, I know you can with Siri. But why?

 

[slimothy]

These reports just in - from the 2 users worldwide that were able to purchase them.
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One question: how many charge-recharge cycles should be reasonably expected before seeing a major degrade in batteries life?

Approximately 2.

 

[eim23x]

My AirPods arrived this morning Fedex at my office in Newark, NJ funny thing is in the morning on my way to work.
I stop by Apple Menlo Park mall and picked up a set of Apple AirPods, So now I have 2 sets lol

 

[A MacBook lover]

Looks good but still not convinced at that price point.

Uh...what? Please point me to a similarly priced fully wireless earbud.


Don't mind all the Macrumor trolls in here trying to get first page visibility

 

[asleep]

Have we really gone from "it just works" to "better than expected"?

It is a key to happiness, I guess:

If your life isn't meeting your expectations, lower your expectations.

 

[GadgetBen]

Instant connectivity, no wires, amazing range.

My Powerbeats couldn't reach the next room. Now I can listen to music everywhere on these.

 

[blacktape242]

Honestly, i was expecting a 99.00 price tag, 159 is quite a bit. Im still on the fence with these for now.

 

[needfx]

My AirPods arrived this morning Fedex at my office in Newark, NJ funny thing is in the morning on my way to work.
I stop by Apple Menlo Park mall and picked up a set of Apple AirPods, So now I have 2 sets lol

care to sell one set?

 

[0815]

Will these be available to demo at Apple stores? Would like to try these before buying, especially at the price point. But it seems like a logistical nightmare for Apple store folks to supervise the demos.

As much as I would like to try them in the store - I would never put a store demo model in my ears, just too disgusting for me. I ordered mine online and I know I can return them if I don't like them.

 

[A MacBook lover]

Have we really gone from "it just works" to "better than expected"?

It is a key to happiness, I guess:

If your life isn't meeting your expectations, lower your expectations.

What? It does 'Just work'. Most Apple products have been better than expected when they are released

 

[timber]

One question: how many charge-recharge cycles should be reasonably expected before seeing a major degrade in batteries life?

1000 is a typical number for the Li-ion chemistry

 

[KPOM]

Finally an Apple product getting good feedback!

 

[imagineadam]

How long until they release them in jet black? Those are the ones I want.

 

[Gary Z]

What's the latest info on RF absorption and as it relates to cancer in the ear canal and brain area?

The AirPods have officially begun arriving to customers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and the first batch of users have started to share their opinions on Apple's new wireless headphones. When they were originally announced, many users cited concerns over the look of the protruding AirPods, their sound quality, and their battery life, among other points.

Now, most users who have the AirPods in hand are having largely positive reactions online, with one Redditor summing it up by stating the headphones "are better than expected." Users are ruling in favor of the lightweight headphones, noting the wide Bluetooth range of their connection with an iPhone, the snappy recharge time, and the simple connection to Apple devices via the W1 chip.

Image via MacRumors user moxxham​

Bluetooth

The AirPods have a strong, consistent Bluetooth signal with a connected iPhone, according to Reddit user Portatort, who said "so far I've been able to leave my phone plugged in in the kitchen and roam the whole house while getting clean Bluetooth audio the entire time." The layout of a house will likely alter Bluetooth performance on a user basis, but it appears Apple's wireless headphones have a reliably strong connection that facilitates wandering away from your iPhone.

MacRumors forum member The Game 101 took the connection test a step further and ventured out of the house and up the driveway, saying that the Bluetooth connection with his iPhone remained "incredible."


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[Derekuda]

Yes, congratulations to all the suckers who fell victom to Apples POS marketing and couldn't deal with a small 2 ft wire. Your wallets are now $150 lighter and your energy bill just went up a slight bit to charge yet ONE MORE THING!

 

[dominiongamma]

Yes, congratulations to all the suckers who fell victom to Apples POS marketing and couldn't deal with a small 2 ft wire. Your wallets are now $150 lighter and your energy bill just went up a slight bit to charge yet ONE MORE THING!

Be prepared to be attacked on here lol