Rushed? These are 2 months late lol, they were supposed to be out in October
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Rushed? These are 2 months late lol, they were supposed to be out in October
The preview reviews stated that it was on par with the EarPods with a little more base and punch.
You've never been more excited over an Apple product than these? I'm not mocking you. I just find these very disappointing. Can't pause, advance, or back up music. It works for some, just not me.
Let me know when you get your order cancellation notice, since Apple has a maximum of 2 order quantity.
$1000 still ani't ****.
"SOUND QUALITY" is subjective to the end user, just like your price point on what $1000 gets you.
Using caps the way you do to try and emphasize a point just seems like wild flailing and a lack of confidence in your comment.
Uh, maybe that bad feeling is just gas. The Airpods haven't been rushed to market, they have been delayed several weeks.
Whilst I don't have an opinion on the issue either way, just because they have been delayed does not mean they definitely were not rushed.
If some issue came to light in late October, then the 6 weeks they fixed it in pales in comparison to the 3 years the product spent in development. That could be construed as rushing it.
(But from what we've heard the only 'issue' has been scaling the manufacturing, so the whole thing is moot anyway.)
If some issue came to light in late October, then the 6 weeks they fixed it in pales in comparison to the 3 years the product spent in development. That could be construed as rushing it.
(But from what we've heard the only 'issue' has been scaling the manufacturing, so the whole thing is moot anyway.)
My guess is that next year we will get them in black, gold, and rose gold to match the iPhone. Might even see a Product Red color.
If you don't like the white, definitely avoid the first batch. Colors are surely coming.
Yes. This is the best way to secure hard to get apple products. I remember being able to get quite a few pencils this way.
How could it be inferred the HD800 were referred to as s***?
Nothing was previously mentioned about HD800s.
You threw out a price point and that's what ain't ****.
With every subsequent post you move the goal post.
First it was "$1000 audio equipment".
Then it was "portable audio"
Now its "HD800s".
Looks like Google was handy for you tonight.
Why don't you Google the amplifier you mentioned and tell us what you got.
It appears more like its hard for you to understand when caps are used in forum post.
Caps in forum post are usually associated with yelling or shouting, never "to make fun of".
In your case it appears to be more like insecurity.
Would serious audiophiles even bother posting the dribble you've posted here or even bother with this thread?
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Since you boasted that you own every Apple product, I guess we should call you Exhibit A?
They are still overpriced. Regardless of one's opinion of the sound quality and battery life, they cost around the same as some much better products out there. It's more of a fashion product than a "good tool" that just happens to look good (which is what Apple used to be known for)
Ha, touched a nerve, eh? Does it matter how many Apple products you own? According to your post, you're still exhibit A. Maybe you should let people who are excited about a very cool product enjoy their purchase and stop with the condescending and vitriolic comments if you don't want to get egg faced, Exhibit A.
I'm always fascinated by those who post fake quotes to make a point they otherwise haven't bothered to articulate.
not really
no
nope, I didn't buy any product from Apple that I didn't feel was worth the money
it's not a very cool product
Ha, touched a nerve, eh?
Although I would love a non-white color not sure about that. After all the standard EarPods still only come in white after all these years.
My question then is - overpriced relative to what? What other product out there does what the Airpods is currently promising?
I am buying them because of the promise of ease of pairing and connectivity. For me, the best sounding headphones are useless if they are a pain to use. I am perfectly okay with giving up sound quality in exchange for a range of other conveniences.
For starters, the Airpods have their own charging case, so the odds of my wireless headphones running out of battery in the middle of the day is very slim (plus I can monitor the battery life from my iPhone battery widget). The music automatically plays when I wear the Airpods and pause when I remove them. The case allows for easy storage and there aren't any wires dangle around my neck.
I have an Apple Watch which I can use to control the volume, so I am not too bothered by the absence of volume controls on the Airpods.
I am also very much intrigued by the premise of having a pair of "Siri sticks" on my ears and the sort of utility it can enable.
The fallacy in your argument is that you assume only sound quality matters in a pair of headphones and nothing else. I am willing to pay for all these little conveniences which take the friction out of using these headphones in public.