Apple Tested AirPods in Bright Colors

[AppleEnthusiast1995]

Glad they just tested them😅

 

[kenta_]

Very tacky. I won something like that in crane game once.

 

[iLuddite]

Lookin like SpongeBob & Patrick

 

[EvilEvil]

Just give me black AirPods and a case Apple!

 

[maxfromdenmark]

Some people may actually love this… if they’re color-blind, for once.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

Coloured plastic will very rarely look premium.

 

[AnotherOpinion]

Although I'd love colors to match the phones, these look cheap… I'd much prefer a latch or closure that would keep them from flying open if/when dropped… and that could have color.

 

[diblasio]

The cost for coloured items adds manufacturing cost of at least $0.01. A margin loss too magnificent for Apple to apply.

For example the Macbook Pro's only got Space Black after they resized the heatsink to less than half (50%) the original to use those savings for introducing Space Black.

The iPhone 17 Pro models have one of the most expensive colours (orange) which is 0.02 ct. They only could use that colour by removing or cheap out on proper electro shielding and speaker quality. Hence all iPhone 17 Pro models make an electrical static hissing noise when charging and distortion when speakers are set on max loudness.

The same goes for Airpods Pro 3, a small redesign that requires new molds. So even with this product they cheapen out in proper shielding (hence the static noise during ANC and the same H2 chip).

Same for HomePod, they only re-introduced it after downgrading and removing the Wifi chip and microphones in that product.

The Apple Watch 11 is exactly the same as Series 10. The reason is because the profit on this product category is declining rapidly. Each product needs to meet certain revenue/profit to get assigned a budget for new features. If it does not meet the financial requirements, it will stall.

Thats's why all regular iPhones will not be upgraded each year.

The only exception (although within borders) is iPhone Pro line-up.

This is also the exact same reason why, after news came out that iPhone 17 Pro are one of the best sold iPhones, got news published they will add small design upgrades, because it already met its yearly quota.

Nothing comes for free.

That’s such sage advice! Until now I thought Apple literally did everything for free and boy do I have egg on my face after having read your post!

 

[TimCooked]

Focus on removing SW bugs. Focus on SW stability. Focus on new growth stories in stead of such fashionable non-sense.

 

[jamescharley22]

All I see are SpongeBob and Patrick… xD

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Really only good to market to kids... looks cheap, and that's a lot of SKUs for a retailer to carry. Just get a case like everyone else who wants to have a "unique" color.

 

[sakurarain]

why just tested the case in colors, but not the AirPods?

 

[Alfonson]

Wow that’s such a reach…

 

[svish]

Would like to see them in colors. Wish Apple will release it. Of course would be better if the actual AirPods themselves come in colors too but would like at least the case to have colors.

 

[Sami13496]

Looks absolutely awful. I threw up in my mouth little. I’m glad they still have some sense left not to release this.

 

[-BigMac-]

I'd love to have them in colors, even if it were just the cases.

I use sharpies to color my cases to tell them apart.

(multiple sets of AP2s for different fitness usages)

Can you please share an insight into why you have different AirPods for different fitness use?

 

[-BigMac-]

What are they 'testing'? How much people throw up in their mouth when they see the colors?

 

[Dr McKay]

I would love different colours however I think they should be matte not shiny.

 

[Shalev Lazarof]

Stick to white.

 

[bluecoast]

People don’t buy color. Don’t blame Apple. Look at Orange or the 5c iPhone and how people reacted. It makes sense. Most plan to keep the devices for years and neutral colors are safe, match everything you wear, fits in every home and timeless. The majority will not walk around with bright yellow or pink Airpods.

The 5c was the precursor to our current era, where one the current iPhones has dire sales figures.

 

[Skimac]

Does this really require testing? Lol

 

[Kidseeghost]

The 5c was the precursor to our current era, where one the current iPhones has dire sales figures.

It was right after Steves death. He probably said no to make multiple versions and right after he died Apple exclusives were free to do it and tried to introduce us to the Samsungfication of Apple. They thought more iPhones more sales. Luckily it doesn’t work otherwise we would had the iPhone A 5GS and the iPhone M35 J.

 

[HazeAndHahmahneez]

Can you please share an insight into why you have different AirPods for different fitness use?

my guess, one for running where lots of moisture is a possibility and another pair for walking/ yoga etc....this way the walking pair get less abuse and last longer?...

I would love different colours however I think they should be matte not shiny.

yep, shiny = too slippery/drop prone : (

 

[coolfactor]

Gah! Let's hope they don't look that cheap.

White or black with accent colours would be nice, such as silver or gold trim. Definitely room for some experimentation, but solid colours, like shown in this article, would be a waste of talent.

 

[coolfactor]

Unapologetically plastic.

Plastic is a fantastic invention. It's the selfish profit-driven manufacturers, and selfish uncaring consumers that have ruined its reputation, and ruined our world.

Cheap single-use products, and people tossing recyclable materials into the garbage, is where plastic becomes a problem.