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AirPods Shipping Sooner Than Expected to Many Customers
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Yeah that's what happens when a site caters to trolls and penalizes fans.
Wow. Are you seriously complaining that Apple is delivering something to you early? What a bunch of whiners on this site! Jesus H. Christ!
AirPods are honestly the first Apple product since Steve's passing that I feel embody Apple's spirit.
Cutting edge technology fitted into an impossibly small package hidden away in simple and beautiful industrial design. And it all just works.
Everything from the way the AirPods are sucked into the case, to how the top opens and shuts, to how when you open it they pop up on your iPhone to pair, to how removing one turns off the music and putting it back in resumes. All effortless actions with little to no friction or need to learn.
Cutting edge technology fitted into an impossibly small package hidden away in simple and beautiful industrial design. And it all just works.
Everything from the way the AirPods are sucked into the case, to how the top opens and shuts, to how when you open it they pop up on your iPhone to pair, to how removing one turns off the music and putting it back in resumes. All effortless actions with little to no friction or need to learn.
maybe I should move to Canada? Glad you are getting yours soon!
On Monday I read that Bestbuy.com had them for December 22nd delivery, free shipping. I thought, "Eh, I'll order and if they get backlogged before I can find them retail I can just cancel." I placed my order on Monday evening, December 19th.
They arrived at my house yesterday, December 21st. This is the first time I've ever been impressed with Best Buy for any reason.
They arrived at my house yesterday, December 21st. This is the first time I've ever been impressed with Best Buy for any reason.
Though a Bluetooth remote would have a very low power consumption and thus long battery life.
I ordered mine through Verizon's website on December 19 and got mine delivered the next day with overnight shipping.
So far I love them. I did have a problem with them though where audio would only come out of one Airpod at a time - whichever one was removed from the case first. I finally was able to fix the issue by forgetting the AirPods in BT settings, putting the AirPods back into the case, closing and then opening the case, then press and hold the pairing button in the case for approx. 15 seconds until an amber colored light appeared to "reset" the AirPods. Then a repaired the AirPods to my devices and both AirPods started working again. Hopefully that helps anyone else out that has a similar problem with them.
So far I love them. I did have a problem with them though where audio would only come out of one Airpod at a time - whichever one was removed from the case first. I finally was able to fix the issue by forgetting the AirPods in BT settings, putting the AirPods back into the case, closing and then opening the case, then press and hold the pairing button in the case for approx. 15 seconds until an amber colored light appeared to "reset" the AirPods. Then a repaired the AirPods to my devices and both AirPods started working again. Hopefully that helps anyone else out that has a similar problem with them.
Walked into a store yesterday bought them. Tried them for the past 24 hours, went on a run, and some night time couch listening to music on my MBP. Love them. They literally feel like I have nothing in my ear. And the quality of the voice on calls is superb. My only knock on them is the fact you can't skip songs without summoning Siri. Screw her (and him)! I switched the setting to play/pause and thats a pretty neat feature but song skip is needed to perfect these.
I just ordered from AT&T today via the link in the article and got my shipping notice this evening. I did standard shipping and they are coming by USPS. Not sure if they will arrive by Christmas, but since they are my gift to myself I'm not too worried.
I just got my AirPods and they are AWESOME!
1. Sound quality is really great!
2. Setup is way too easy - too good - never seen such a thing, even from Apple - the setup is the best!
3. I do not think they are going to fall out of my ears when running - I am going to test that out, I don't care if I lose one, I want to test em and see if I can lose them running. They are so lightweight in the ear, they have zero inertia, so they should not fall out unless you bump them or bump your ear maybe. I dunno - just got them like 10 minutes ago!
4. Comfortable! They feel great in the ear - like nothing!
5. NOT dorky! I think they look great - not dorky at all!
6. The White case seems pretty cool - it's a battery charger and storage case
7. Siri can be used to "adjust the volume lower" - I'll figure out what verbal commands can be used. I just double tapped on the side of the right airpod. It works on right or left - double tap for Siri.
8. Range - did not test range yet.
I couldn't believe it. I got 3 pairs! One for my Son's Christmas Gift, and one for another for a special friend who deserves these. We have no Apple Store, but there is a great dealer and they told me they would be in this week and held a pair for me and when they called me I asked and they did have more! So I bought 3 sets.
Am I tempted to sell em on Ebay?- no! - I think they are going to be great thoughtful Christmas presents!
1. Sound quality is really great!
2. Setup is way too easy - too good - never seen such a thing, even from Apple - the setup is the best!
3. I do not think they are going to fall out of my ears when running - I am going to test that out, I don't care if I lose one, I want to test em and see if I can lose them running. They are so lightweight in the ear, they have zero inertia, so they should not fall out unless you bump them or bump your ear maybe. I dunno - just got them like 10 minutes ago!
4. Comfortable! They feel great in the ear - like nothing!
5. NOT dorky! I think they look great - not dorky at all!
6. The White case seems pretty cool - it's a battery charger and storage case
7. Siri can be used to "adjust the volume lower" - I'll figure out what verbal commands can be used. I just double tapped on the side of the right airpod. It works on right or left - double tap for Siri.
8. Range - did not test range yet.
I couldn't believe it. I got 3 pairs! One for my Son's Christmas Gift, and one for another for a special friend who deserves these. We have no Apple Store, but there is a great dealer and they told me they would be in this week and held a pair for me and when they called me I asked and they did have more! So I bought 3 sets.
Am I tempted to sell em on Ebay?- no! - I think they are going to be great thoughtful Christmas presents!
I ordered around 8:30AM PST on release day with Jan 12 delivery and they've moved to Preparing for shipment, along with my card being charged. No telling how many orders they have, but you'll probably get yours sooner than expected.
I see. Well, anyway, they are nothing like those. As said, imagine the earpods apple provides with their phones. Now remove the cable. Airpods.
I can almost guarantee that if people have issues while working out with earpods, the airpods will be the same, barring issues exclusive to tugging on the cable, which is no longer there.
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If you can remember to tag me in your review that would be awesome. I get the opposite feeling here, but not because of inertia, but rather sweat. A half an hour jog I could probably handle. Anything more than that and standard buds (including pple's) just sort of start slipping out.
I have already seen some third parties get on this with loops and hooks. I would love some sort of silocone/gel sheeth that slips onto each buds and thus into my ears. I don't mind how stupid I am sure it would look as my main goal is to get a good run in without worrying about accessories.
My favorite pair right now are yurbuds, and I am actually reading here that the silicone tips fit perfectly on earpods... I just assumed they wouldn't since the tips are different but now I need to try. This may be a game changer and point of frusteration for me not having bought a pair of these airpods already lol.
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On the one hand I agree with you. On the other, it would be nice to have some semblance of warning. I ordered a watch for my wife on preorder night (whatever you want to call it) and the shipping estimate was immediately 3 weeks out from the getgo. I went to an Apple store launch day morning and picked the watch up for her (they had it just availble to buy an hour after open). I treid to cancel my order when I got home but wasn't able to. I called and was told it had shipped. Sure enough my card was charged a few hours before. I didn't receive notificaion until later that day.
Getting things shipped earlier is always nice. But I have to believe that a three week estimate doesn't turn into a launch day estimate overnight, generally speaking. Anyway, just a Minor annoyance; I ended up waiting for it to be delivered and then returned the one I received in the mail. I can also understand a poster expecting something to ship after they are back from vacation only to find it shipped before leaving for vacation to be frustrating. In his case I'd simply cancel the order and reorder once home.
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