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AirPods Pro Now 1,000 Days Old: What to Expect From Next Model
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I’m hoping they release them in a black option this time around. They have a full color palette for the Max, why not for the Pros?
I also feel as though the audio quality got slightly worse over time. My transparency mode sounds a little muffled now and not as clear as it used to. I cleaned them thoroughly, but it still sounds like that.
Also would be nice if they made the charging pins in the case a little more reliable. I used to clean my case every day or other day, but there would still be times my AirPods would be in the case and one would not charge. Incredibly annoying putting them on and then hearing the battery indicator from one side. I try to push them all the way or check my phone, but sometimes I don’t have the time so it still happens too often.
I also feel as though the audio quality got slightly worse over time. My transparency mode sounds a little muffled now and not as clear as it used to. I cleaned them thoroughly, but it still sounds like that.
Also would be nice if they made the charging pins in the case a little more reliable. I used to clean my case every day or other day, but there would still be times my AirPods would be in the case and one would not charge. Incredibly annoying putting them on and then hearing the battery indicator from one side. I try to push them all the way or check my phone, but sometimes I don’t have the time so it still happens too often.
They did do that for the original AirPods with the wireless charging case, but it seems unlikely that the cases between the Pro generations will be the same since they are rumored to have a different design, specifically going stemless.
It’s so bad I had to turn it off on all of my devices except for my phone. I’d be watching YouTube on my phone and they would just randomly switch to my iPad which most of the time was sleeping or my computer. When it worked, it was awesome, but it rarely ever works correctly.
I got a great idea, make $250 earbuds actually work for over a few weeks before you need to replace them, make the ANC better, etc, etc. When I first got them they were totally fine for quite a while actually, nearly a year. Then a few months ago they started doing all that crackling crap, and even with ANC off, they would be terrible. I recently got them replaced by Apple, no problems there, great and quick service. Just like a week ago, I start hearing a "seashell ocean" noise in the right one when I have them in ANC and louder noises make it crack a bit. This drives me ***** nuts.
This is like the worst product from Apple quality-wise that wasn't necessarily included in a box with something else that I have ever used. For now I just keep the ANC off, probably will be replacing them again here shortly, or may just wait until the new ones come out and demand those.
This is like the worst product from Apple quality-wise that wasn't necessarily included in a box with something else that I have ever used. For now I just keep the ANC off, probably will be replacing them again here shortly, or may just wait until the new ones come out and demand those.
I use these - which are available on Amazon, but they are expensive, approx $25
COMPLY Foam Apple AirPods Pro Earbud Tips for Comfortable, Noise-Canceling Earphones that Click On, and Stay Put (Assorted Sizes S/M/L, 3 Pairs)
Seems unfair to compare the sound of bluetooth earbuds like the Airpods Pro to wired earbuds like the Shure SE215's
Got them at launch and still miss the original ANC. I know there are many people out there who believe this is some kind of group hallucination as well as people who just don’t care since they bought earbuds later. But the way they blocked the noise initially is just incomparable. Maybe v 2.0…
own 3 each got rattle; apple replaced 2 of them and both got rattle after 3 months; never buying airpods pro again
This is the exact issue I have. I'd probably buy them if they could design the battery to be replaceable, but while they remain a disposable item I just can't justify it. Plus they sound horrendous to the person on the other end of the line when used for phone calls.
It isn't unfair at all. They are both used for the purpose of listening to music, and the AirPods Pro are vastly more expensive, and are disposable.
Never had any issues with headphone fit going all the way back to the firewire iPod. The AirPod Pros have always been a struggle for me. Tried all of the sizes, bought foam tips as well but the silicone is just too slippery. If I use a wipe and clean my ears and silicone, that'll buy me a couple weeks but they'll never last more than 20-30 minutes without slipping out. Noise cancellation is fantastic.
That said, I pulled out my original wired, in ear silicon headphones from what, two decades ago? I can't shake them loose from my ears. Just look at the design differences, one is thin and narrow to fit all the way in to the ear cavity, the other, albeit wireless, is this massive bulbous design that I imagine needs to sit on the ear to not fall out.
That said, I pulled out my original wired, in ear silicon headphones from what, two decades ago? I can't shake them loose from my ears. Just look at the design differences, one is thin and narrow to fit all the way in to the ear cavity, the other, albeit wireless, is this massive bulbous design that I imagine needs to sit on the ear to not fall out.
If you use AirPods almost daily, $29 AppleCare+ is a must. Upon daily use, the battery would almost assuredly fall below the 80% mark before the 2-year anniversary. My quibble is that it is not possible for the customers to figure out the battery health. The worst case, you can "oopsy" the nearly 2-year old AirPods and pay $29 to replace them.
Audio products like custom earphones are not like computers, they don't get antiquated so quickly, and they are still useful until technology surpasses it.
I highly suggest looking into some memory foam tips. None of the provided silicon tips fit me right. I bought these back in 2020, and absolutely love them: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08534NLW4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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It's like saying it's not unfair to compare how much quicker my wife's electrically powered vehicle (Tesla) is than my gas powered vehicle (Audi) by saying they should be comporable because they are both used for driving.
Indeed, though they really do have us by the collar due to potential battery life improvements and codec improvements (like lossless music over bluetooth). So there are reasons to look forward to the next gen devices, or say, a couple reasons to be morose about a previous gen purchase at the last minute.
Matte black would be awesome! 👍🏻
Have you tried the third-party memory foam tips? My friend who couldn’t wear her switched tips and they stay in.
The value of the pros is the noice cancellation.