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AirPods Pro Launching on October 30 for $249
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Because they are. There are no shortage of people here using $20-$30 headphones that think "they're fine". Of course they only come out of the woodwork during announcements.
Fair enough report the ones have you done in the past, trying to change some people negative mentality is challenging on a public forum. One can either ignore them as you have done in the past or make it personal and have it affect your day. You have control over your life and actions there is no point for others bad day to ruin yours.
Keep it light and have fun it’s just consumer technology no one is forced to use something if they don’t want, a look forward to the positive and at times helpful discussions here. Most of what is life is misunderstanding that is how I view this forum, plus it is ever so entertaining when some comments lighten my day.
You're missing out for the wrong reason. You don't know how valuable the charging case is. My BeatsX technically last 8 hours, but they sit in a drawer uncharged and unused because that fact doesn't matter.
When using AirPods, it is so easy to pop them back in them case and charge them back up that charging them/battery life is never a concern. Never. I take them out and use them all day without an issue, because instead of hanging around your neck when not in use, they're in case, and fully charged as soon as you go to use them. The value of this can't be overstated, and probably can't be appreciated either unless you've actually done it.
I think there are gives and takes.
PB Pro has no noise cancellation but clips on and has longer battery life.
Apple AirPods Pro have noise cancellation but doesnt clip on and with shorter battery life.
PB Pro is MASSIVE in terms of case so harder to carry around in the pocket
Apple Airpods Pro is much smaller.
Give or take on what you prefer or want.
from the video on the site the in-ear tips attach magnetically leaving any exposed area to ear wax easy to clean. Only time will tell when these are tested in the wild.
But you won't be able to brag over and over again to your annoyed friends who could care less, about your new little Apple toy!!! Honestly, I'm with you, I got a great discount on the PowerBeats Pro and am more than satisfied with them. Not to mention the battery life of the PBP compared to the abysmal battery life of the APP, its a no brainer. People gotta feel special somehow though...
It doesn't have to be this way either. It is completely related to moderation. Every forum is shaped by its moderation. They not only allow, but clearly encourage, the same kind of belligerent nonsense that follows every product announcement. A lot of places would consider that trolling, and would just ban it. It is easy to identify, so it would be really easy to enforce. But not doing anything about, it instead baits forum members into addressing it themselves, and that results in a ban, because any form of argumentative post res
Good point. I haven’t had much issue with microphone quality on my current AirPods, except for when battery is getting low, but this will be something else to look for on these new Pros.
Apple is RETAINING the 'regular' AirPods, so this broadly new design differentiates it.
Will these only work with iOS13? I have a 6 plus and can't upgrade to 13... which means I can't use the Pros with my phone right?
I would love to have Space Grey AirPods...my hair is dark brown and those white things look like I'm Marvin the Martian from the Flintstones. I cannot be the only one here who would like different colors. Apple makes
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iPhone X was the last keynote that was exciting even the iPad Pro was a disappointment as FaceID was expected.
If I’m not mistaken, you can still use them, but you won’t get the nice neat cards to view the batteries’ charge level when you flip the case open, to pair for the first time, etc. They’ll just behave like regular Bluetooth headphones, without the nicer UI that Apple makes for their headphones.
Heh, well...arguably Apple has attempted (even when it is clearly a facade) to tell people what is "Pro" about their Pro products. Even with iPhone 11 Pro they spent time talking about professional photographers and videographers.
This is perhaps the first time where Pro simply means Best on the Good/Better/Best scale, and has absolutely nothing else to hang that label on.
White EarPods has always been an iconic thing associated with Apple since the iPod days. Would I like other colours, yes. Is this a deal breaker, no.
Can these be priced lower, sure but how much is related to external factors and shareholder requirements.
Pricey for sure.
It’s a shame they didn’t again have a non-wireless-charging case option to get the price down a bit.
I’ve got cables setup all over and don’t mind a bit to plug in my current AirPods case every so often.
It’s a shame they didn’t again have a non-wireless-charging case option to get the price down a bit.
I’ve got cables setup all over and don’t mind a bit to plug in my current AirPods case every so often.
i get your point. But i go on long bike tours and would still prefer the longer 9 hr batt life of the power beat pros. And Actually 5 minutes in the case give the new air pod pros 1 hr of extra listening time, while the power beat pros will give you 1.5 hrs of extra listening time. So they still win.