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Apple Unveils AirPods 4 With Two Models Featuring Improved Fit, USB-C, and More
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ANC needs a seal, can’t get around physics. One size fits all model just doesn’t work.
Seems not. but they will get the new feature with software upgrades.
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I CANNOT wear the regular AirPods.
The Pros barely stay in my ears as it is.
But this is not Apple's fault (nor mine). It just is what it is.
The Pros barely stay in my ears as it is.
But this is not Apple's fault (nor mine). It just is what it is.
I’ll pass and stick to my regular 2’s.
That new design since the 3 did not work for my ears. Easily fell off.
That new design since the 3 did not work for my ears. Easily fell off.
I still prefer the AirPods Pro. I’ll wait for the AirPods Pro 3 and continue to use my AirPods Pro 2 until then. Apple will probably introduce the H3 with them.
Truly the most EPIC TECH FAIL in the history of tech products. WTF APPLE!!!!No comeback of tap controls apparently.
Was there ever a reasoning behind the removal of this feature? I really liked the ability to increase/decrease the volume by touching the AirPod vs using my phone. It's no biggie but its odd that they'd discontinue the use of this feature.
Keen for the reviews on this. I hate having plastic tips of the in ear versions wedged in my ears so this could be amazing.
My 3’s are a literal everyday used product.
My 3’s are a literal everyday used product.
These look equally as uncomfortable as the last gen
I really hope these are closer in size to AirPods 2. AirPods 3 felt too large and uncomfortable in my ear.
My left AirPod 3 has been blown out for almost a year now - any bass sounds crackly and it’s super annoying, and I’ve been waiting to get a 4th gen!
The only question for me is how the ANC will be. I tried (and liked) the ANC of the AirPod Pro 1s and 2s, but the problem was for some reason the pressure buildup in the ear exacerbated my tinnitus to almost unbearable levels. I wonder if the ANC of the 4 will cause the same issue for me? (I should add that it made it so bad even at quiet volume levels. It took almost a month of not using the Pros for the tinnitus to calm down again when I tried them.)
The only question for me is how the ANC will be. I tried (and liked) the ANC of the AirPod Pro 1s and 2s, but the problem was for some reason the pressure buildup in the ear exacerbated my tinnitus to almost unbearable levels. I wonder if the ANC of the 4 will cause the same issue for me? (I should add that it made it so bad even at quiet volume levels. It took almost a month of not using the Pros for the tinnitus to calm down again when I tried them.)
These look amazing..Will definitely get some to replace my 3rd gens. I cannot wear the Pro's so a shame as I am 20% deaf in one ear I won't get the hearing aid function. Not sure why apple need to limit it to pros
Guess they didn't want to mention that even with the Air Pods Pro first gen you can upload an audiogram and enable a hearing aid functionality based on your actual hearing, and also works with other sources you listen to through the AirPods Pro......Mimi must be sad that their corner on the hearing test on iPhone market that interfaces with Apple Health is going to be undermined by built in functionality. But other than that.....we shall see, I suppose.
Don't get me wrong, I hope this new functionality is awesome and a reasonable option for people with hearing loss, but it really sounds like a tiny incremental upgrade over the existing functionality which is largely the same. I hope I am wrong.
Don't get me wrong, I hope this new functionality is awesome and a reasonable option for people with hearing loss, but it really sounds like a tiny incremental upgrade over the existing functionality which is largely the same. I hope I am wrong.
Hmmm, I was interested in getting these until reading this, as I’ve got tinnitus already courtesy of playing in bands for years. Might look at the non-pro version instead…