Apple to Debut New AirPods This Year With Handsfree 'Hey, Siri' Voice Command Feature, 'Water-Resistant' Models Coming in 2019

[ErikGrim]

Hard to say but I’ve had mine since launch and so far battery has been great since day 1. With the battery case it really shouldn’t be an issue where you have to monitor battery life

I concur. I’ve seen no degradation in battery. In fact I never think about the battery at all. I just plug the case in every now and then when I remember at work and I have never ever ran out of battery.

 

[chfilm]

I'm not sure how the sensor works now, but an accelerometer should be able to tell when you take them out of your ears.
The charging case should be redesigned for that particular model. Maybe they don't want to have two completely different AirPods and cases since most people are doing fine with their current product.

I’m pretty sure that this sensor is a simple ambient light detector or even more simple works like a light barrier or so. Because you can obscure it with your finger and then it will resume playing music. That obviously doesn’t work wit rubber on top of it.

 

[sidewinder3000]

That just means that Apple as a company has its limitations and constraints just like every other company out there, and there are certain markets they simply can’t or won’t serve.

Apple isn’t obligated to release 10 different variants of Airpods to fit every single ear size out there. If it doesn’t suit you, then simply don’t buy it.

Sorry, but that is kind of a pointless response. Of course they have certain constraints and aren’t obligated to serve every extreme ear size out there. But that doesn’t mean they can’t try harder to serve more people.

In this case, where human ear size is a substantial and very limiting variable, it’s just plain uncool to leave so many people out of the fun.

It also means that even for people who technically can wear them, the lack of different sizes or customizable adaptations means that for a huge chuck of users the fit is just so-so.

This is about will. Not resources or constraints.

 

[puma1552]

Until Apple makes a version with a volume slider (or long tap/hold on one for volume up and the other for volume down), I'm going to continue to enjoy the absolute hell out of my gen. 1 AirPods. This is one of the only Apple products worth buying on the first generation, they are that good. And from the looks of this report, volume controls on the AirPods themselves don't seem to be on the horizon (surprisingly), so I'm glad I bought these when I did.

 

[BvizioN]

With my iPhone, iPad and HomePod already listening for Hey Siri... this is going to cause a bit of a mess, me thinks lol.

But don't you think that, when you have these in your ears, they would take commands over Siri, since all devices are integrated in the ecosystem and smart enough to know which one you listening to.

 

[gmarm]

What I'd really like are some soft silicone tipped AirPods. That hard plastic is just too uncomfortable for me.

I use EarSkinz, check them out. For me they improve the fit and thus also improve sound, apart from positioning.

 

[Abazigal]

https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/25/airpods-homepod-over-ear-phones-2019/

And the rumours continue.