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AirPods Deliveries Arrive Across Europe as Retail Store Stock Dwindles
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See.. I'm happy to have a discussion about these, and compare opinions.
The pairing to multiple devices is a nice idea I guess. Personally I tend to use different sets of headphones for different circumstances.. 'earphones' for my mobile phone, and 'headphones' for my desktop computers. So again I guess not much use for me necessarily, but I can understand if you have multiple devices it could be useful.
I guess I never found wires to be such a chore as some people find them. I did run a set of cheap Amazon bluetooth earbuds for a while and they were pretty good but the units poked out of the ear a bit and became uncomfortable if you tried to put a hat on over them to secure them in place, and would eventually just drop out of your ears because of their own weight. I guess the Apple design solves that one
I think the ideal / preferred wireless solution for me is a pair of buds joined by a cable that you can just pop round the back of your neck like a band. That way when you need to remove an earphone (i.e. to talk to someone) it has somewhere to go, rather than having to hold or pocket them.
Anyway. Good points, well presented - I totally get the case for these. And I can see why people will want them. I'm just not as enthused as some others are. To each his/her own though.
I can understand that. I have a set of bluetooth cans (Sennheiser PX360BT) that I use only with an Apple TV - they work well and it's an easy process (turn them on and they take over the audio, as I never move them from one device to another).
For workouts I've been using Jaybirds for 5-6 years now (2 buds connected by a wire), and with time I slowly despised the wire on the back of my neck.. always falling one way or the other and tugging too much on one of the buds. But I put up with it. Even when listening to podcasts around the house or at work I tend to only want to have one ear occupied, so I leave one bud dangling, and it drives me crazy how it pulls on the other. And over the past few years, what's become annoying as well is moving between devices (watch for outdoor runs and strength training, phone for treadmill running, and iPad on a mount for indoor cycling).
Along with those I also use a Moto Hint (mostly for single ear, no wire, listening to podcasts and phone calls). But the audio quality is pretty bad for non-call stuff.
I've always dreamed about fully wireless buds, for the past 3-4 years at least, but honestly never thought we'd see them done. So I'm quite excited to try these out and retire my jaybirds & moto hint.
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Actually, people are buying them all over the world. This is such a weird comment I don't even have the words...
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Reasonable. I'd recommend trying them at a store, however.I was specifically talking about myself, knowing my ears, knowing how the Airpods look - I have used similarly-shaped earphones before, they tend to fall out. That's why I don't use them. If you want to believe Apple have created a magical shape that fits all ears that's fine though
Exactly. I wasn't claiming they will fall out of everyone's ears, only that that they look like they would fall out of mine.
*shrugs*
So you refuse to keep it in PRSI or PM? You can't help yourself. Seek help.
On a RELATED note I'm going to check my local Apple Store today and pick them up if they have some. If they suck i will return them.
Your red, political in nature, signature makes it hard to see anything that you post - let alone take you seriously. But I think that you wanted to make a statement, and you did. If you want people to see beyond your sig, at least change the color...
Yes, being sarcastic.
The current competitors by the little startup guys are interesting but not really competitors. Those are products that will sell in the 1,000s of units if lucky. A big manufacturer who can be sure of selling a million of these over a year (think Samsung) is going to be able to drive prices down. Also I'm not sure how much value the market will see in there not being a wire between the phones. Certainly in the "cans" style that sits on your head there is no need to not have a wire between the earpieces. And I think the strap that goes around behind your head and which can be used to let the earphones dangle around your neck looks fine and has a functionality value. It also makes manufacturing much easier.
But I expect all the little guys that stick individually in your ear that have come out by smaller shops to be dead on arrival. It is sad, but I expect they won't work as well as what Apple can make and as you say they cost more. But in six months or so the Chines companies that reverse engineer will figure something out that is cheap and works similarly. They always do.
I wonder if the massive lines like in the picture are to get people xmas gifts?
I just tried, they sold out and neither store in my area had in stock
an employee said people lined up early and they didn't have an early open but wanted to get the crowd to diffuse so sold them early than opening, and only like 1/3rd of people got them
thats ok I have December 29th delivery, better than unknown or 6 weeks/2 months out
I just tried, they sold out and neither store in my area had in stock
an employee said people lined up early and they didn't have an early open but wanted to get the crowd to diffuse so sold them early than opening, and only like 1/3rd of people got them
thats ok I have December 29th delivery, better than unknown or 6 weeks/2 months out
I don't refuse to see. I disagree. I've been posting here since April with that signature and my tech opinions have never been overshadowed by my signature until today.
If YOU can't see past my signature then don't respond to my posts, but do t waste our time by commenting in a thread that's about the AirPods. Take it to PRSI or just don't comment. But I'm not going to keep feeding the troll here. Stay on topic or talk to me in PRSI if you want to talk politics.
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Is the limited availability just to create buzz?
hard to say,
I think its so predictable that apple has supply issues or purposefully shorts demand
seems to happen with like every product, not to mention online availability more prevalent than store ( I get that they have more people to cover ,but as a consumer I look to their site instead of b&m)
Timmy is really a supply chain genius
I got my this morning, at 6am, on my way to gym, Apple store in Manhattan, 5th ave, no line at all, got my and left, feels great, good sound, happy with it.
Earpods don't fit in my ears at all i.e. they don't fit, the slightest move makes them fall. Same for the old earphones or for any non in-ear earphones actually.
Is it worth for me even trying to see if they fit?
I'd love Apple to release in-ear Airpods. Don't get me started on their Beats stuff...
Is it worth for me even trying to see if they fit?
I'd love Apple to release in-ear Airpods. Don't get me started on their Beats stuff...
FAA regulations allow BT headphones, so on domestic flights you'll be fine. A few international airlines still don't allow them though.
The bigger issue is that the airpods are an open design, so they don't block out the engine noise. You'll have to turn the volume up very high (and might bother your seat neighbor). In-ear models or noise-cancelling headphones are much better on airplanes.
Maybe I wasn't clear enough. I meant an audiophile would not buy them for the sole or main purpose of having superior sound quality.
FYI Best Buy just quoted on their app AirPod delivery for Dec 21-22, shipping only.
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I was at the Stanford shopping center store 830, store opened early at nine. About 20 line and was able to pick up a couple, but I think I was at the end of their inventory availability for today. So they probably had somewhere between 60 and 100 units
Did you get a pair? When these were initially delayed, it was evident the tensions were growing to get a pair of These. It doesn't shock me with the hype. Mine will be here next week.
Yeah, I got a pair but only within 5 minutes of the store opening. They're apparently receiving regular shipments so if you want to get them early you can try tomorrow morning.