In fairness, my attorney bro makes $180,000/year and even he was like "wait, wtf... no way."
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AirPods Max Now Backordered Until March in All Colors [Updated]
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You can actually spend a lot more than that on really good headphones. It remains to be seen how these fare against really good headphones.who is buying those? everyone on MR was saying they are expensive
I think it depends how good the sound really is I think a lot of people would pay good money for great sound
That's not quite a fair comparison though... these really need to perform well in their class, which is against other wireless headphones, and based on how the Airpods Pro perform, I think they will do well.
There are huge advantages to being wireless... well, wireless for starters w/ DAC/amp built-in, noise cancellation, being able to use them in calls/meetings, having DSP to correct for frequency response beyond the physical limitations of the drivers themselves, and being able to do experimental things like spatial audio. For the price I do expect them to be at the top of this class though.
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I'm in a similar earning bracket as your friend and this was a no-brainer for me, but I've been an audiophile for some 20 years now (ie. the cost is cheap compared to most things I own) and can appreciate a good consumer-fi product. If your friend doesn't value audio products much that just means that's not where he spends his money, no harm there.
Apple could literally launch a turd and all these kids would complain all over the forum how ugly the turd is but then rush to buy it to show unboxing videos and brag about it.
These headphones are overpriced and force you to use bluetooth to stream your compressed audio.
These headphones are overpriced and force you to use bluetooth to stream your compressed audio.
who is buying those? everyone on MR was saying they are expensive
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By the looks of your signature, YOU would be buying these.
I wonder how many of the people bagging this product would drop more $$$ on a television that will achieve obsolescence far more rapidly.
Audio is arguably the most important part of any viewing experience and these look like being the audio equivalent of Apple’s HDR Monitor. I’m in.
Audio is arguably the most important part of any viewing experience and these look like being the audio equivalent of Apple’s HDR Monitor. I’m in.
Damn, I dithered a little too long. When I first started shopping the silver were shipping next week, and by the time I talked myself into buying them an hour later the ship estimate was 12/31. Lesson learned: order first, cancel later if you really have to
You realize that's exactly the kind of thing people say about people who spend $1K on an iPhone, right? I mean, you could have just bought an Android phone. Does that make you a sucker, or just someone who wants a nice phone?
Me. I'm spending probably 6 hours a day with headphones on and I want a nice pair. Questions?who is buying those? everyone on MR was saying they are expensive
I bought a pair. I’ve had two sets of Bose headphones and use AirPods regularly.
I spend enormous amounts of time at my workstation though, so I do not really hold back. It’s a part of my life that I allow some level of luxury and it can really pay off in utility such as with the XDR.
My delivery date for the blue is March 5-19 though.
Should be plenty of time to read reviews and think about it as the evaluation approaches.
I have no problem returning apple products that don’t meet the mark. I.e the 2015 MacBook Pro and the clear plastic case for the iPhone 12.
I spend enormous amounts of time at my workstation though, so I do not really hold back. It’s a part of my life that I allow some level of luxury and it can really pay off in utility such as with the XDR.
My delivery date for the blue is March 5-19 though.
Should be plenty of time to read reviews and think about it as the evaluation approaches.
I have no problem returning apple products that don’t meet the mark. I.e the 2015 MacBook Pro and the clear plastic case for the iPhone 12.
I don’t give too flying cohoonas if someone questions my purchase. However it’s tiresome reading comment after comment here from people who are uninformed about the value of Apple technology and commerce, yet speak as though they are.
I will never understand this argument how is it marketing if a product is sold out and you can't buy it...
It's almost as if Apple does marketing research...Indeed.
It's the same story over and over again, lately – with the exception, maybe, for the HomePod, maybe...
It's ugly, pricy, Apple is doomed, terrible, LOL, what are smoking at Apple, etc. ... and yet it's selling like hot cakes.
They are all still available in Australia, but with a $899.00AU Price tag not sure how many people are going to buy them.
Ehh I’ll wait and see, my guess is on the 15th you can open the Apple Store app and order a pair from your local store. That is exactly what I did with the M1 Air, it was 2 months out on delivery, and I picked it up on launch day with no issues...
Of course, YMMV, maybe they won’t have stock in the stores, but I highly doubt it.
Of course, YMMV, maybe they won’t have stock in the stores, but I highly doubt it.
$549 for what is sounding like a very compromised product to get it out the door that no one has heard or reviewed yet.who is buying those? everyone on MR was saying they are expensive
But hey, the Apple HiFi had a rush until it didn't too...
No, they simply announced the product before they've had a chance to ramp up production. There are no warehouses full of them that Apple is sitting on. That's the marketing part of it. They wanted to get the word out before Christmas, even though they knew they wouldn't be able to fulfill demand. They took a problem - not having a product ready in time for the holidays - and turned it into a marketing campaign to give the appearance of high demand.