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AirPods Now Closing in on a Decade
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I remember when AirPods (and white earbuds in general) were a status symbol but that seems to be fading. Newer generations seem to think they're for "the olds" as I see more and more younger people using their speakers in public to watch videos, play games and Face Time.
I had to return my OG AirPods because of fit. They would fall out. Never had problems with AirPod pro though. I have watched red headphones but they rarely get used, can’t beat the convenience and quality in the small form factor of AirPod pro.
my first wireless buds, so convenient and practical. The crackling sound came later as the Pro feature.
I'm still seeing a lot of earbuds, just a lot less white ones, even among Apple users.
My Gen4 ANC earbuds are fine, but they don't sound any better than my wife's no name ones from Amazon, the battery on her set last longer, and they cost about 1/4 what mine did. Ah well.
The iPhone 7+ was my favorite non-FaceID iPhone. Big screen and super thin. It’s why I got the iPhone Air this year vs another PM.
I had forgotten that the AirPods had been released that year as well. I got my AirPods on launch day. It was so amazing to go wireless.
I had forgotten that the AirPods had been released that year as well. I got my AirPods on launch day. It was so amazing to go wireless.
Wow, still holding onto that mindset. Headphone jacks are an annoyance. Wasted countless headsets because the connectors wore out after a few months.
Definitely a game changer for me. I remember when they came out, I thought they looked stupid with the long stem. Then after seeing a deal on the 2nd gens, I finally gave in. Made listening to music so much easier and a better experience over all. After years of using countless Bluetooth crappy pairs that fit weird, sounded meh, or just didn't last long and had flashing lights....., the airpods just worked and worked great with a much smaller footprint. I'm no audiophile, but the Pro 2s I use now sound great and work great for me 
Yeah, they looked silly, but the design was more practical in a number of ways than the AirPods 3 and 4. It’s frustrating when Apple prioritizes form over function.
Airpods (not Max) and M chips were the last good new things Apple created. After that it went all downhill. Now we only get products like VP or they divide the current line up further and further into multiple products (Pro, Air, Max, Plus, Ultra, E, Superultra, Superduper Pro Max and so on) that confuse regular costumers.
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None of them fit my ears until Airpod Pro 2. Now I use them daily. Will try the Pro 3's when these break or get lost.
Wow almost 10 years 🤯 I wouldn’t be without them now. I’ve owned the AirPods 1/3/4 still own my 3’s the 4’s are better and hopefully some of the AirPod pro 2/3’s features will make it into the 5th version 🤞🏻. Like swiping up & down the stems to change the volume.
Agreed, and at least for me, one of the few recent Apple products that just work as they should day in and day out. No major connectivity or battery issues, no major bugs (one firmware update was wonky but that’s it) and just reliably good sound/noise cancellation. Static seems to plague many, but I’ve seemed to avoid it (knock on wood 😂)
Haven't used another brand of headphones since I got my first pair of AirPods in 2016.
That said, I am still in my APP2, because the new APP3 don't feel comfortable in my ears (the upside of buying and returning them is that I got 3 free months of Apple Music). It's been 3 years, let's see how much I can stretch this pair out till.
That said, I am still in my APP2, because the new APP3 don't feel comfortable in my ears (the upside of buying and returning them is that I got 3 free months of Apple Music). It's been 3 years, let's see how much I can stretch this pair out till.
A long time ago. Love my AirPods 4th gen with ANC. AirPods are great accessories. Wish Apple would make them in different colors.
You do have to eventually through them away, but at least you're not throwing away much and the batteries are recyclable. There's so many literal bigger problems out there.
I still have my OG AirPods from 2016.
They work ... for about 4 mins.
(just tried them again a few weeks ago)
They work ... for about 4 mins.
(just tried them again a few weeks ago)
Damn, I was travelling around Australia for two years when they first came out. I remember being up near Broome and seeing the advert — I wanted them instantly. I managed to get a pair within a week or two, and for the next year people looked at me like I was insane, with those white things hanging out of my ears!
Most people toss their headphones without bothering to service the batteries either way. I am willing to bet that the majority of electronic devices end up as landfill regardless of how repairable or serviceable they are.
I still have my pair from 2017. Very little use on them and they have uneven battery life now. I also got a second paid back in August 2021 from buying a MBA. Both pairs were lightly used. Not much use for them these days.