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AirPods Tidbits: Hidden Apple Watch Features, Durability Test, and High Resale Prices
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I was exactly the same. I thought they were a crap idea, and after being underwhelmed by the new macbook pro, I thought what the heck, order them for a laugh and return them, and boy was I surprised , they actually brought a smile to my face, you hardly notice you are wearing them, the case/charger is a great idea and they are perfect for my gym sessions. Have no intention of returning them, sure I have my Shure in ears for listening to music, but for commuting and gym, and phone calls around the house, these rock.
Ive owned/own quite a few BT headsets, and these have the best connection.
Disappointed they don't pair with my Sony ZX2, as in the volume does not work, but hey like it matters, the SQ on these can using the ZX2 is silly to be honest
One thing it does not play nice with is my iPod nano.
Thanks...
I cycle a lot and being able to use a single pod (I need a free ear) when listening to music/news, along with making/taking a call would be great.
Thanks for the sound quality report.
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Also... thanks for your feedback in Post# 53. Knowing you're picky you've convinced me to give them a try.
nope. best feature set out there. of course different people have different use cases and requirements. thus there are different products on the market. your opinion is not the only valid opinion.
On Apple's main AirPod page, they make a point to mention that you can answer calls and adjust the volume without taking your phone out of your pocket, that is why I am asking. No one has clarified this yet, other than educated guesses.
I know you can just adjust the volume from the phone's volume buttons, and I can start naming off a bunch of scenarios where this would not be very convenient. Such as messy hands, phone in a backpack, or while driving just to name a few.
I also know you can adjust the volume with an AW, but this requires an AW.
Why do all Youtube testers have such terrible...TERRIBLE taste in music. AirPods are awesome, trolls go away. Apple wins again and your hate has been rendered useless.
When calling from a quiet environment (my office) my wife told me I sounded more or less the same as I do when I talk to her using the iPhone's built in microphone. She said my voice was perhaps somewhat more hollow, but not in a way that hindered her ability to understand me. When talking to her with a high-powered fan blowing on its fastest setting from about a foot away pointed either (1) directly at my face, or (2) angled around 45 degrees off from the front of my face, she said that my voice came through clearly, and she could only just barely hear the sound of rushing air in the background.
And yes, you can use a single AirPod talking on the phone. You can also swap between AirPods seamlessly while on the phone.
Thumbs up. You just have to try them. I was sure they would suck, and got a very pleasant surprise.
For me its worth it for the convenience alone. As long as the EarPods fit you well, I think you will like them. As since you store them in the case when not carrying them, the battery issue becomes a none issue, everytime I take them out they are 100%
When you try them, be good to hear your feedback.
You should take a chill pill....
Kind of my experience with the Apple Watch. I didn't think it would suck, but after not having a watch on my wrist for at least ten years I thought I'd conclude it was pointless/dumb/stupid/waste-of-money after a couple days and send it back. And here it is a year and a half later, on my wrist 12 hours a day.
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My only concern, and this is with both the AirPods and the Watch, is battery longevity. I suspect after three years it will be toast, making both devices essentialy disposable.
I know you can replace an AirPod battery (likely a replacement unit) for $70. Not sure if there's a Watch battery replacement policy.
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Theres plenty of other garbage out there on youtube and unboxing videos piss you off? You must be a blast at parties.
I never understood unboxing videos. They don't piss me off or anything, I just don't find the appeal.
Although, I guess there are plenty of people that like them.
Seen it. Why is the Lightning port is winning? Apple needs to go all into USB-C if they want it to be the new standard.
In their current incarnation I think I would be in at about $80. Or wait for something more sport oriented. Or perhaps a yurbuds style in ear third party accessory.
Sound quality was meh. Really my experience was that they were exactly like earpods just wireless. Which is fair, because that's what they are. Just not worth the $130 premium.
Sound quality was meh. Really my experience was that they were exactly like earpods just wireless. Which is fair, because that's what they are. Just not worth the $130 premium.
Impressive water resistance.
Look, no one is going to claim these to be the best sounding headphones on the market, but they sure as hell are an amazing little product for runners and gym goers. Maybe even swimmers with the new Apple Watch 2!
Look, no one is going to claim these to be the best sounding headphones on the market, but they sure as hell are an amazing little product for runners and gym goers. Maybe even swimmers with the new Apple Watch 2!
so dropping them in a puddle or the toilet they will survive. Nobody is saying to scuba dive with them on. I might wear them in my bath tub for example. If they do fall out (which would be unusual) it isn't a big deal. Submerging them for 5 minutes in one foot of water or surviving a washing and drying cycle is a huge deal.