Be interesting to see reviews for these. A less expensive version of the pros that can do spatial audio, if that's important to you, seems like a nice option. But I'm most curious on what reviewers think of the sound improvements over the Gen1/2 air pods and even more so the comfort, which some people don't love about the pros tip design.
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Apple Announces Redesigned Third-Generation AirPods
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These actually look uncomfortable as hell especially in that pic ….hope these fit better than the pros or else sticking with the trusty original design
The current ones still do spatial audio /Dolby Atmos. Not sure why they’re trying to fool anyone. The pros and max do dynamic head tracking.
What are you talking about. The previously 199 AirPods gen 2 are now 129…..and this new model is 179……the price went down on everything in comparison.
Why do we have to pay for shipping in Canada? Wasn’t shipping free for anything over $50?
I don't believe the 2nd gen airpods have spatial audio. I have them and I've never seen that pop up?
.. they're not? You put them IN your ear. No part of these are ON ear.
Yeah I’m concerned about that and the fact they look super uncomfortable and much bigger than the gen2 which fit me perfectly. These literally look like the pros without the tips and those were a no for me due to comfort.
yes but these do not go as deep into your ear canal, this more so sit right outside of the entrance to your ear canal. not everyone like the feeling of the silicon tips going that deep into your ears
The apple website has been updated with a product comparison. It appears that the Airpods Pro are also sweat and water resistant -- is this a feature that was previously unadvertised?
Yeah, I'll pass.
I've got a pair of Max for my serious in home listening. I use cheaper AirPods for lawn mowing and short walks. Love having music on the watch (cellular) and not having to carry my phone when doing yard work or short errands.
I think I'll pick up a replacement pair of AirPods for $89 on November 10th from Walmart.
I've got a pair of Max for my serious in home listening. I use cheaper AirPods for lawn mowing and short walks. Love having music on the watch (cellular) and not having to carry my phone when doing yard work or short errands.
I think I'll pick up a replacement pair of AirPods for $89 on November 10th from Walmart.
Once again for the thick skulls in the back…. YES you can hear SOME difference over Bluetooth on AirPods Pro but NO we’re not actually getting true lossless bitrate over Bluetooth—it’s just being sampled from the much better Lossless tracks which will usually make audio sound better.
AirPod Pro launched October 2019… kinda hard to get excited about the same product minus ANC two years later…
Because some people have virgin ear canals...and want to keep it that way!
I like the noise canceling of the AP Pros, but I just don't like the silicone tips that go into me ear canal and they don't fit my ears quite right. I still use them and plan on keeping them, but if there's a price drop on the 3rd gen at the holidays, I plan on picking them up.
