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Apple Debuts Wireless 'AirPods' With 5 Hours of Music Playback
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I agree, I raised a brow when Phil explained that we apparently use the speakers for listening to music, watching films, making phone calls. I honestly hate people who do that. So annoying.
Anyway, 160 bucks is a bit much, especially as I still think the whole setup with the case and two separate speakers is kind of awkward. It's essentially three things to charge and three things that you can potentially lose. Cables look super convenient compared to those.
I'm worried how they will fit in my ears. The price point is about what I expected. Not to sure if I will buy or not. 5 hours is decent.
I thought these were going to be overpriced at $100 only to find out they're $150 lol! They look terrible and have terrible battery life. Good luck apple
Well, it looks like you might prefer wired speakers...which will work with the new iPhone. Most people will find the stereo speakers very useful.
I wonder how quickly they will recharge to 100% in that case?
that's key...could i drop them in the case when i walk to the office break room and then come back and have another half-hour of play time with just 5 minutes charge?
that's key...could i drop them in the case when i walk to the office break room and then come back and have another half-hour of play time with just 5 minutes charge?
Beats has it's own niche and is doing fine. Why would Apple change that?
The most exciting announcement for me from this keynote. The AirPods look pretty cool, only thing I don't like about them is that they don't seem suitable for exercising ;(
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Lol a whole 5 hours!? Wooooooow thanks for your bravery, Apple. My courage is leading me to an S7 Edge though.
I definitely use the built-in speakers around the house. In public, it would be rude but when I'm alone they're very convenient for spoken audio.
Lol you won't lose the headphones if you just put them in the case that comes with them. Also, you don't have to worry about charging them except maybe every night because the case lasts 24 hours. For me personally, I much rather have to plug in something once a day rather than every time I want to use them.
I was thinking about the same for travelling, 5 hours is too short.
LOL at people complaining about battery life. I guess Samsung is better at only 1.5 hours?
Exactly everything I was hoping for.
5 hours of continuous listening is generous. The case extends that to 24hours.
The $159 price is surprising. I thought they'd be much higher. Many wireless earphones are up around $300.
They're beautiful and are built for Siri. I'm in.
5 hours of continuous listening is generous. The case extends that to 24hours.
The $159 price is surprising. I thought they'd be much higher. Many wireless earphones are up around $300.
They're beautiful and are built for Siri. I'm in.
I don't get why they continue to produce earbuds/pods that are smooth plastic. They fall out of my ears immediately. Do they not realize that most companies use rubber or nylon covers to allow them to stay seated in the ear, and to block out other sounds. Silly to spend that money on technology and kill it with this design. This is where Jony Ives is way off base on his design. Sure they look cool, but not functional
I feel the same way, the earphone included with iPads and iPhones go straight in the bin here. They are not just uncomfortable, they are painful.
these are really ugly and awkward looking.
No real excuse to get rid of the headphone port.
No real excuse to get rid of the headphone port.
I'll ask this - can these be used with other devices, such as a PS4? Or is it just an Apple device thing?
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