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Apple Reportedly Lowering AirPods Production Due to Decreasing Sales
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I prefer the non plug types of in ear headphones. I always hear my pulse with the plug ones, and every step I take. But...the non plugged ones fall out when I run, so I just deal with it. Dont wear them that often (and just have cheaper ones - anker)
Apple has a warranty replacement process for pros with crackling issues. I just had one of mine replaced last month. Had to answer a few questions but otherwise the process was painless.
I’ve hardly used my pair as I have constant connection problems with my iPad , sound is amazing though, when they work properly that is
Only thing I want to see is they're lowering the price on the Max. I missed them when Amazon recently knocked £120 off the price for a few days.
I just found your former post to be funny.
I do think though the battery should last way longer, like 4-5 years, or make it replaceable so it doesn't end up in a landfill before it actually breaks down.
As with many products they sell, it sometimes seems like Apple faces more competition from older versions of that product than the competition. Even if Apple is indeed lowering production capacity, it’s likely due to some other reason, and not because of greater competition.
My guess is that Nikkei added that part to get news outlets to feature their report, because they know that negative Apple news is what draws the clicks and views.
My guess is that Nikkei added that part to get news outlets to feature their report, because they know that negative Apple news is what draws the clicks and views.
In fairness most cheap headphones are not lasting very long for me either. I’ve tried a fair share of cable ones over the years.
My AirPods Pro are luckily not acting up and I’m pretty satisfied with them.
No. I chose AirPods because, they are unique in what they do, comfortable with great sound quality. And they lasted me three years. Waiting for the next gen AirPods.
What manufactures of in ear devices has replaceable batteries that actually can be replaced. I’ll bet it’s a short list. However if one doesn’t recycle their AirPods when the life is over, they are environmentally remiss.
there comes a point where only so many can be in need of new air pods given the millions they have sold
After years of strong sales it’s unlikely that they’re suddenly too expensive. The market is saturated and people don’t commute much plus as was mentioned there’s plenty of cheap alternatives.
Cut from 110 M units to 75-85 M units.
This number are too crazy, considering it’s for iOS ecosystem only. I thought it would sell around 30 M units a year at best.
They all work as Bluetooth devices with other stuff too. They’re just better in their ecosystem than regular Bluetooth stuff, from a convenience perspective.
I bet it’s the overpriced AirPods Max headphones that are not selling well.
I can see this happening they are too expensive and the sound sucks my B&O's sound so much better.
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It's also a lack of updates. AirPods v2 has been out for many years now and even the AirPods Pro are approaching 2 years. Everyone has them. I'm sure Apple will update both to try and give users a reason to upgrade.
Over 100 posts about a ‘report’ from an overseas outfit that provides no supporting evidence, no actual figures, just blathers on about Apple losing market share. Shows the depth of lack of critical thinking on tech blogs with a preponderance of haters at its core.
Headphones are a commodity. AirPods were first to market, have a few distinct advantage to them in the Apple ecosystem, but they new face a SLEW of competition, from cheap makers in China, to reputed audio & electronics brands. Sales can only go down with that kind of competition pressure, pushing on both fronts of price and sound quality.
Easy pairing isn’t good enough of a draw, some of these headphones can already store pairing memory for 2-3 devices. You do that once. It isn’t a big deal.
Plus them being disposable.
Easy pairing isn’t good enough of a draw, some of these headphones can already store pairing memory for 2-3 devices. You do that once. It isn’t a big deal.
Plus them being disposable.
