Another product with an uncompetitive price and reliant on brand and fashion for popularity. As a buyer of Apple products I find myself cringing more and more lately.
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Apple Announces Powerbeats Pro, Launching Soon for $250
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I always hated the beats sound but the more recent ones don’t sound ... horrible. Since Apple took over they seem to have been slowly tamping down the overpowering bass.
After the case charges them again.
It’s still only a one time, nine hour run, until you’ve charged them again. My Pb3’s give me more than 12 hours on a single, full charge.
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Jimmy, never. But I don’t want to have to charge them every day.
I listen to music/books through the night. With my Pb3’s I only have to charge every other day.
You dont have to charge them every day, you simply place them in the case when you arent using them and they get charged.... overall you are going to get 24 hrs of use whereas with the old ones you were getting 12... Thats the way you have to look at it...... then you probably plug the case in to charge every week and half or 2 depending on your usage.
Yes they have same functionality.
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Noise isolation but not noise cancellation I am afraid. As for aircraft noise it will reduce it but not to the extent noise cancellation earphones/headphones would.
[doublepost=1554407977][/doublepost]These are about £20 more than most expensive version of AirPods 2nd Gen. They are aimed for people who go to the gym , want more sound isolation, better sound or AirPods don't fit. Look a good option but as AirPods fit me and meets my needs, will pass on them.
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Nope.
Don't need a different kind of connector than the phone.
Not to mention the fact that the lightning connection wiggles way less than any USB C that I have used so far.
Well, they can feel free to take mines and whoever decides to purchase them.
CNet has a better review of them, its seems that in 15 mins charge you can get 1.5 hours of play back and 30 min gives you 4. so it looks like you get a full charge from the case. but the case is huge, so with a nine hour play time, I would just love the case home and charge at night.
[doublepost=1554598495][/doublepost]at first, compared to my Earin's, the case is gigantic and these wouldn't be worth it. (plus Earins are very small and sound good, but 3 to 4 hours play back, 18 with case) but 9 hours of play back, I could just leave the case at home and charge these at night, I Never listen to music 9 hrs straight. Not sure I like the over the hear hook thing but never tried them.
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or never take the case with you, 9 hours is a long ass time, you could just drop them in the case when you get home.
It's 9 hours without the charging case. If you watch the video, there is fine print at the bottom of the "9 hours per charge" part that states "up to 24 hours of combined playback with charging case."
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I like to wear headphones for 1-1.5 hours every morning in the gym and then throughout the day at work to listen to music and take calls. Also, ever been on a flight to Europe, Asia, the Middle East... basically anywhere outside the US? Easy to hit 9 hours on those.
And thankfully as your aware you can charge these with the case to take you over the 9hrs playback. My reply was in response of people who don't think 9hrs is enough.
F that... $250 for these is being bent over a barrel.
https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Day-Sale...m&qid=1554988347&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1
$35 and these are good enough for the gym.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...e_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=3340693-headfi-20
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Ear...y&sr=8-1-fkmrnull-spons&psc=1#customerReviews
These for $45 are a bit nicer but far better value than the beats.
https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Day-Sale...m&qid=1554988347&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1
$35 and these are good enough for the gym.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...e_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=3340693-headfi-20
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Ear...y&sr=8-1-fkmrnull-spons&psc=1#customerReviews
These for $45 are a bit nicer but far better value than the beats.
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People make the same arguments for buying a £100 phone vs £1000 one. Value vs quality.
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Apple's new introduce phrase (from: And One More Thing) to 'Coming Soon' lol.
In May but when?
Can I trade in my 4mth old AIrPods gen 1 for trade in value?
In May but when?
Can I trade in my 4mth old AIrPods gen 1 for trade in value?