I’ve had nothing but issues with my APP v2. They get so quite at times where I can’t even hear then other times they are fine. Apple care still costs me $50 to replace them even though it’s clearly a manufacture defect. Just awful.
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All sounds good.. would love to see USB-C to AUX so I can use them on an airplane and leave the AirFly home.
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They should add in-ear Ear Wax Buildup detection.
This is my experience, I quit using AirPods for music and other entertainment, Why? because I do care for music quality; so what did I do? I went back using EarPods, you're not going to believe this but the quality is absolute way better than AirPods, is louder and the bass and treble is okay but is also enough. I will take any wired headphone over bluetooth any day everyday. I still use AirPods 2 for work because I do move a lot and calling which is every day all day, that's it. Give them a try.
Just for fun I ordered wireless earbuds from China. They cost less than $3 and that even includes shipping. The souns quality is quite nice, battery life is usable (if not, just order more of them) and they even have those sensor that detect if they are in the ear.
One Apple fan told me that AirPods are so much better. I believe that, but they costs more that 50 (!) times as much. Those earbuds from China pretty much do the job for most cases and if you lose them, it is not a big deal.
The price ration between a standard product and a premium product should be 5 or 10, but not 50. That just shows how huge the profit margin for Apple is.
One Apple fan told me that AirPods are so much better. I believe that, but they costs more that 50 (!) times as much. Those earbuds from China pretty much do the job for most cases and if you lose them, it is not a big deal.
The price ration between a standard product and a premium product should be 5 or 10, but not 50. That just shows how huge the profit margin for Apple is.
Am I the only one who really would like something like this with pro features? This for me is the best form factor. You can’t lose them. Battery life is better. No problem if they drop out.
I would really like modern earbuds with ANC and transparency mode, but they just don’t exist in this form factor.
I don’t buy AirPods because I’m afraid to lose them and I would miss the convenience of just quickly popping them out without having to go put them in a case. I mean. That’s annoying, right?
I’ll stick to my inferior Beats Flex because the form factor is just superior.
Reminds me of how many people have one foot/ear etc. slightly bigger than the other, in this case, your ear size differentiation is just enough to cause significant looseness. My condolences. All the best.
Reminds me of how the only real sound issues I have are possibly software bug related and they are as follows:
1) in Headphone Accommodations when I turn on transparency mode in iPhone settings I get ultra clear transparency like I can hear people the next town ova…but switch to my watch or MacBook and transparency mode is a lot less effective…weird. When I go back into settings that transparency mode I clearly turned on is then toggled off. Very frustrating.
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2) when my pro 2s are connected to my phone the volume gets nice and loud but to my watch when running and the same volume setting is clearly not the same volume level. It’s as if the phone and its chip is capable of producing more volume. 16 pro max and watch 9 gps and MacBook Pro intel 2020
Anyone else experience these issue and/or know of a solution?
I hope the translation feature is good. Just put the AirPods Pro in the ear….it turns-on noise cancellation…and starts to translate.
The only true thing I care about for APP3 is improved call quality.
The design flaws of the earlier versions were beyond problematic. Apple used software enhancements and firmware upgrades to try to solve for this flaw, but call quality seemed to be an afterthought - something I could never understand going all the way back to APP1. To this day, AP2 are still the best for call quality, hence why they’ve retained their price point despite being more than 5 years old.
It surprises me that call quality rarely gets discussed on these wishlist threads - almost as if folks here don’t use their AirPods for phone calls. I need something that works on trains while commuting, walking outside on city streets bustling with traffic and sirens, and taking work calls while driving in the car.
If Apple can’t solve for these things with APP3, count me out.
The design flaws of the earlier versions were beyond problematic. Apple used software enhancements and firmware upgrades to try to solve for this flaw, but call quality seemed to be an afterthought - something I could never understand going all the way back to APP1. To this day, AP2 are still the best for call quality, hence why they’ve retained their price point despite being more than 5 years old.
It surprises me that call quality rarely gets discussed on these wishlist threads - almost as if folks here don’t use their AirPods for phone calls. I need something that works on trains while commuting, walking outside on city streets bustling with traffic and sirens, and taking work calls while driving in the car.
If Apple can’t solve for these things with APP3, count me out.
I also like to fall asleep listening to a podcast (usually) or some kind of music/white noise. I actually have a separate OG AirPods that I use just to sleep, as I also couldn't sleep with the AirPods Pro - I'm also a front/side sleeper, and so my head is sideways on my pillow (with some force downwards), and it hurt my ears too much. The in-ear tips are just too far in. With regular AirPods, zero issues.
Multiple? Maximum 2. You charge them while you have the second pair in your ears! Please don’t mind me asking, but what on earth are you doing that you can’t put them into their case while going for a dump? Your doctor will tell you, your ears also need some fresh air.
I have an honest question. What mad you buy another APP/AP st, when you already had a set of earphones? I understand having cans and some small in-ear earphones, but two?
APP2 for the last couple years. One of Apple’s best product in recent years so it would be amazing if they can improve sound, anc and battery. Also, competitors are now adding lossless to Bluetooth earphone so hopefully they are able to add that.
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I've taken calls while on a lawn mower through my APP2's and while it wasn't the best quality on their end ( which could also be signal cause I live in a horrible reception area) it was workable. Not saying that improvements aren't necessary, just saying they do pretty good from what I can tell.
This could be part of Spatial Audio if you have that enabled on the phone. I've noticed it seems to be brighter sounding with it on and more full or deep on the watch where it isn't available for whatever reason. The chip in the watch should be capable of spatial audio, but they limit it for some reason. That's my only guess.
The good: AirPods Pro 2
The bad: a stupid AirPod Pro 2 earbud that decides it doesn't want to charge and comes out of the case at 2% while the other is at 100%
The great: Air Pods Pro 2 on my Mac with Boom 3D running so I can listen to tunes while working. Amazing improvement* in sound.
*when Boom 3D doesn't decide to hang, which it is wont to do once in a while
The bad: a stupid AirPod Pro 2 earbud that decides it doesn't want to charge and comes out of the case at 2% while the other is at 100%
The great: Air Pods Pro 2 on my Mac with Boom 3D running so I can listen to tunes while working. Amazing improvement* in sound.
*when Boom 3D doesn't decide to hang, which it is wont to do once in a while
Are you sure you getting the right seal with the right eartips for your ear shape? Cause for me I thought the same thing until I bought brand new eartips exactly Size (M) which fit exactly for my ear shape and since then to be honest I don’t even use ANC anymore just passive-noise-cancellation and I can’t hear a thing. So make sure you check different eartips or buy new ones.
I’m hoping the same thing. Going on a 2 week trip later in the year and, while I’m learning some words and phrases, this would be killer.
My AP3 don’t have noise cancelling. So I use my APP2 when on a flight or on my motorcycle where they provide value.