AirPods to be Available in Apple Retail Stores Starting Monday Morning

[sinsin07]

with my 1000 dollars in audio equipment, im totally jealous of apple's wireless earpods

LOL.

SOMEONE ORDERED THESE AND HAS BUYER'S REMORSE.

Did you mean $10,000 in audio equipment?
Cause $1,000 in audio equipment ani't s***.

 

[Icaras]

I've noticed I've been spending more time on r/apple on Reddit rather than MacRumors lately... MR user base has declined in maturity.

Declined like off a cliff. That might be a good idea. I'll have to visit Reddit now.

 

[Suckfest 9001]

Did you mean $10,000 im audio equipment?
Cause $1,000 in audio equipment ani't s***.

For portable audio it is. elitist

 

[TMRJIJ]

It's solved then? My only personal experience is trying to get a quality portable solution for wireless speakers for a portable projector last year... everything non-wired (or wifi) was maddening with that fractional delay. It literally induced nausea.

You should see a doctor about that

 

[whsbuss]

I'll be at the local store when the doors open - need to get 2 sets

 

[profets]

they use bluetooth for sound, so...

and it's a pair of earpods ffs, they won't sound great as is

Then why are you here complaining? They're obviously not going to be at the level of expensive wired headphones - especially if you're an audiophile that works with high end equipment.

But for the majority of users they'll be excellent. I've used ONLY Bluetooth headphones for the past 5 years. They can sound good. My Jaybirds Bluebuds and Sennheiser PX360BT are both excellent.

 

[sinsin07]

For portable audio it is. elitist

Sorry, that may be a lot to you, however portable audio could mean a lot of things.
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Then why are you here complaining? They're obviously not going to be at the level of expensive wired headphones - especially if you're an audiophile that works with high end equipment.

But for the majority of users they'll be excellent. I've used ONLY Bluetooth headphones for the past 5 years. They can sound good. My Jaybirds Bluebuds and Sennheiser PX360BT are both excellent.

It appears "audiophiles" don't like it when other people are happy with the "non-approved" method, (wired), of listening to music wirelessly.

 

[Shoju]

I'll be at the local store when the doors open - need to get 2 sets

I called my local Apple Store and the guy on the other end suggested to check availability via the app an hour or so before the store's opening hours in order to secure a pair right away and walk in for pick-up.

 

[ineedamac]

well this is good news for me because now i can stroll into my local best buy or tmobile after picking up some chickfila and grab a pair and cancel the ones i ordered scheduled for the 12th. This happens to me every launch of every product. I preorder usually getting a couple weeks out but then go to my local spots and always end up with the product day one. Hopefully I just have to go to best buy since it is the closest.

Hmm, I'm not sure they will be anywhere but Apple retail stores next week.

 

[Wags]

Can't wait to hear about the issues on Tuesday

Don't forget the overstated battery usage

 

[blacktape242]

Start the lines for freaking ear buds.
How stupid is that!

 

[SBG88]

It's funny how many people make fun of the looks of the AirPods when I see laughable bluetooth products hanging off peoples ears everyday.

If anything they are far less obtrusive than most earpieces.

 

[Born Again]

so is it certain the audio will be WORSE than the corded apple headphones?

why pay for a worse experience?

 

[eebrown]

If people updated correctly they wouldn't have any issues.

I'm unsure how many updates I've done over the years but I've NEVER had an issue.

How do people update incorrectly?

 

[jetjaguar]

And how is it that you are so sure there will be enough supply so you can get one. My sources tell me that each store might get 2 or 3 every other day. You aren't going to get one unless you are very, very lucky!

if I tell the business team at my local Apple Store they will hold one for me .. they have done it for everything else at launch

 

[sinsin07]

You ask if's WORSE:

so is it certain the audio will be WORSE than the corded apple headphones?

Then go ahead and assume:

why pay for a worse experience?

Brilliant.

 

[rock6079]

I guess I'll try in store next week, since my "preparing to ship" / delivery dec 20th order suddenly turned into "processing items" / delivery dec 28th.

Check again. Same thing happened to me and it reverted back to the 20th a couple hours later.

 

[gijoeinla]

Oh, just in time for the wireless future!

/s

If you're going to kill a standard, at least be ready. Apple knew for how long they were removing the 3.5mm jack but still couldn't manage to get these out in the promised timeframe.

Why does a company this size struggle so much with timeliness?

Who cares? !

 

[Roobun]

I was trying to find some intelligent posts. But most are like the ones I quoted. How sad and useless if someone is actually looking for real information here. It's just not possible.

I come here just because I love reading the comments. I find them entertaining. And it's good to see Apple customers voice their two cents regarding apple products that they don't like. Seems you're just taking things way too seriously. Sure, I think the airpods are silly, but I'm glad they're at least ready. I may not like a lot of the things surrounding Apple as of late, but I give them praise when they actually do something.

Air pods, not that great in my opinion. A mac mini refresh sounds a lot more interesting to me. But for all I know, it might just be discontinued in the near future. But hey, if people want airpods, now they can finally get some.

 

[Bryan Bowler]

I’m pretty sure there will be an AirPod firmware update next month that will strip its ability to tell you how much battery life is left. According to Apple, “It’s just better that way."

 

[gijoeinla]

I'll be at the local store when the doors open - need to get 2 sets

Same here.

 

[DCJ001]

I got a bad feeling about these being rushed to market the week before Christmas

Maybe they are not being rushed.
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So the pointing and laughing begins on Tuesday?

While I am wearing my AirPods, I will be pointing and laughing at everyone else who does not have them.

 

[Born Again]

You ask if's WORSE:

Then go ahead and assume:

Brilliant.

sinsin - this is using the same bluetooth profile.

where did apple ever advertise that these are higher grade earbuds?

 

[Icaras]

Any reason why we wouldn't be able to just order for pick up before the store even opens? I've done this before for day one releases of other Apple accessories and secured them for pick up.

 

[Quu]

I had to wait almost two months for my iPhone but I managed to snag the Airpods the minute they went up and got a delivery date of the 19th of December so I'm really stoked. Fast delivery of these makes up for the long wait for my iPhone.

I'm so excited!