The “having to use the case” is actually something interesting. I find myself WANTING to put them in the case... for protection. The build quality and feeling is so slick that I don’t want any scratch happening to them.
I had some issues regarding fatigue and comfort on the first two hours... I was using the shortest fit possible and suddenly after chewing gum for some time it became quite muscle painful on the face sides close to the earlobes. As if those muscles were holding a chunk of the weight too.
I was going off what Marquis said, but glad to hear the sleep mode works well! Thanks for letting us know! Also glad that Apple has weighed in and given an official response to clarify!
They should be $349.
It literally protects the only part that needs protecting, which is the point and reason for the design.
Despite what Apple wants to happen there will always be a use case for wires.
Apple next September: « You’ve asked for it, and we listened. This year we‘ve developed a Magic Case Max, made from recycled aluminium unibody alloy with MagSafe wireless charging capacity for just €399. It’s magical. »
The case is open and doesn’t even fully cover those parts either. Also how is the strongest part the only part that needs protection?
Exactly the same! They sound amazing, are build incredibly well, look great, etc - but the comfort just isn’t there... I got the exact same pain
I think you're right. That smart case isn't practical. It looks too much like a handbag to be carried openly and even if it was it would such an obvious item for a pick pocket. Also, carrying it by the "handle" is just carrying it by the headband, which as mesh would be prone to wearing down. Just "throwing it in the back pack" could see some pen or other sharp object tearing a hole in the headband/handle. I think Apple are looking at the after market for lucrative case solutions. Any company the designs a case for these headphones will need to incorporate whatever technology Apple has embedded in the Smart Case for that case to work, so they will have to license the tech from Apple. AND find my iphone to protect the headphones if stolen. And could there be Supreme earpads on the way?
That pen is already damaging stuff in their backpack BEFORE they put these headphones in. If someone’s good with a pen or other sharp object bouncing around scratching and ripping all their other stuff, that’s just what they consider acceptable damage.
I think the argument is Apple no longer provides any pack ins. Macbook, charger, no remote or dongles. Phones/iPads, no headphones or chargers. $550 headphones with a cheap case and no $20 3.5 adapter.
The digital crown and the transparency option are already two buttons, one of them also a knob. I tinker enough already with them and sometimes press the transparency/anc one instead of the crown. A third button for power off just opens to more confusion and introduce accidental turn offs...
