Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Delays AirPods, October Launch No Longer Happening
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Doesn't matter if they release these today or tomorrow or not, they're still going to be back ordered until AirPods 3 roll out 
My Jaybirds never came close to 8 hours. More like 6. And they weren't truly wireless. And they were kind of crappy too, while I'm at it. Definitely NOT sweat proof.
No doubt the sound will be better than Apple's, but they are still connected by wires. I think the whole point of these apple wireless headphones is no wires at all. That's what is so appealing about them along with the ease of connectivity that comes with being an Apple product.
I think Apple is embarrassed that Bragi has better looking Bluetooth earbuds.
https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/05/bragi-unveils-headphone-apple-event/
https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/05/bragi-unveils-headphone-apple-event/
They should have had the Airpods ready along with the 7 and 7 Plus. They took away the headphone jack and didn't offer an immediate, better alternative. TIM SUCKS AT LAUNCHES
They won't.
[doublepost=1477541093][/doublepost]
Enjoy this rubbish:
The same cannot be said about Dash's glitchy Bluetooth radio. Bluetooth range was also an issue during my testing. On the iPhone, music streaming from my iPhone 6s Plus cut out intermittently if I moved my head. Even moving the iPhone from my left to my right pocket could cause crackling or make the audio cut out.
Call quality was a mixed bag, and I found the microphone cutting in and out during my calls. I wasn't sure if the microphone didn't make proper contact for bone conduction to work properly, or if Dash wasn't able to isolate my voice from the wind or background noise when using Dash as a wireless headset out on the busy streets of San Francisco. On a few occasions, I noticed that if a call came through while I was listening to music, playback didn't resume automatically after the call completed.
Call quality was a mixed bag, and I found the microphone cutting in and out during my calls. I wasn't sure if the microphone didn't make proper contact for bone conduction to work properly, or if Dash wasn't able to isolate my voice from the wind or background noise when using Dash as a wireless headset out on the busy streets of San Francisco. On a few occasions, I noticed that if a call came through while I was listening to music, playback didn't resume automatically after the call completed.
I hope Apple DOES look like they've been twiddling their thumbs tomorrow!
"put simply the best <insert Apple product name> we've ever made"
"remarkable"
"we put so much effort into making the best products for our customers"
All the while Jony Ive spends 2 seconds to cut the cords off 3-5yr old headphones as a base design for AirPod's and the rest of team works feaverishly to make it a reality. Put simply Jony is quite happy making an asininely expensive ridiculous Christmas tree as a one off?!
Goddam ... executives, all except Mansfield, Schiller (actually writes his own keynotes, and balls to take a stab at former colleagues, Apple forefather: The Woz), maybe 1 other .... are ALL too highly paid!
Nobody has the balls, the drive the boldness to REALLY BE CRAZY anymore their playing it FAR too SAFE!
YES I need a computer: MBP, SurfacePro 4 or Mac Pro this Christmas
Yes I'm fixing my IP6S for my son and upgrading to the iP7
Yes I may just get the NikeWatch2
But I'll be more than content getting Jabra Sport Pulse/Elites due to today's delay.
Like I said, I don't keep my music on my ears non stop for teens of hours without some sort of break. And as you may be aware, 15 min break are enough to give you several hours more of charge. It could be the time when you go to restroom or you chat a bit to your companion or anything really. 15 minutes in the little case gives you 3 more hours of music listening. But hey, it would be a dull world of people didn't find something to moan about, right?
Last edited:
Yup, that's why I prefer over ear headphones with bigger batteries. The Bose QX35 can last 20 hours on a charge.
AirPods are hardly an essential transition technology. There are and were countless Bluetooth enabled headphones available at the time of the iPhone 7 unveiling. AirPods are simply an enhanced version of technology that has been around for a while.
Really? Can you post a credible source or citation how you came to this conclusion?
In my specific case, I'm good with the single wire. It gives me longer un-interrupted listening and isn't a nuisance so I'm ok with that. Plus no fear of losing one while I'm out and about. To each their own, in my application I'm happy though
You're right. Your turn, let's see how you do with a multi-billion dollar business. I'm sure you will "turn it around".
They may look good, but (and no surprise there) the user experience and quality is rubbish. Id much rather buy something that works, wouldn't you?
This is the most obtuse and ignorant statement in the 13 pages of this thread I have read. You literally know nothing and it blatantly shows in your post.