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Apple's AirPods Out of Stock in Many European Countries [Update: Back in Stock]
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Flying saucer or box shaped ?
Not sure what you on about.
Or the comfort, or the security of a tether, or the price that means I don't mind losing them
(I accidentally left a $10 pair of Sony phones in a restaurant this week - they returned them to me,
but it wouldn't matter too much if I never got them back).
For me, AirPods offer excellent sound quality, probably because I'm lucky in that they fit well. No noise cancellation but that's my preference for the situations when I'm using them (gym, commuting). I have other headphones and audio equipment for listening at home. They are the best sounding wireless earpods out there in my view - and I have tried them all.
For version 2 I'd like more colour options, improved battery life (on long journeys they have sometimes ran out of power so an increase to 7 hours or so on one charge would be great - enough to get you across the Atlantic for example) and maybe more options in terms of controls by tapping. Love them as they are though.
For version 2 I'd like more colour options, improved battery life (on long journeys they have sometimes ran out of power so an increase to 7 hours or so on one charge would be great - enough to get you across the Atlantic for example) and maybe more options in terms of controls by tapping. Love them as they are though.
I really don't know what more you could do to improve them to be honest beyond that. Greater battery life on the AirPods themselves? But even that is an issue I don't really run into.
*Edit* Different colours (i.e. matte black). The only other feature I've seen people talking about is noise cancelling, but that's gonna chew battery like nothing else, and it's defo not a feature I want turned on when I'm out running, might be useful at work though.
Not really. It was only one small part of the world. Stock was fine elsewhere.
I'd rather have Beats. I don't like tiny earbuds stabbing me in the ear. I'd rather have my ear completely covered.
My personal preference is earphone, that do not fall out when in gym and look subtle not big chunky.
So Beatsx
I'd love earpods if they even remotely fit in my ear. They don't even start to grip inside my ear. I can't even use a silicone attachment otherwise they won't fit in the charger case..
Being tall has so many disadvantages sometimes.
Being tall has so many disadvantages sometimes.
I take public transit every day, I see some people with AirPods but on a train/metro/bus you really need sound isolation and AirPods aren't good at all.
I went for BeatsX, I have the cord but at least they can smooth the background noise.
If they made a pair of in ear AirPods I'd buy them instantly, but I'm not sure they're interested in doing that
because it is usually a sign something is about to be replaced. It just turned out to be stock shortages in this case.
I use them primarily at work, in an office environment. Where people are always talking and I'm trying to drown them out so I can focus on my work. The current airpod design doesn't work for me as there's nothing to seal them in your ears. I use some beatsX air buds that fit tightly in my ears and do the trick. No noise cancelling but they still work.
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I'm really hoping they release a new version yet this month. I've been debating on getting them but I don't want to get the old version if new ones are coming soon.
- WE NEED airpod that will last the whole day please.
- Silicone cover that can go into the case for charging.
Fully agree, it's my only bit of feedback that I feel would make the AirPods perfect. That and a wireless charging case.
As they are now back is stock everywhere in Europe, this may have been a simple stock control error.
You Mean..AirPods. Also, I don’t mean to be dismissive, but you seriously were not aware that you couldn’t control the AirPods volume? I mean, you have the option of using Siri and the phone, but I’m not sure how you wouldn’t know this before you purchased them.
Forgive me for the one typo I’ve probably had in my past 100 posts. I’ve changed it now so hopefully that eases your mind so you can get back to tending to your biceps. And yes I knew it before I purchased them. Where did I say I didn’t? I guess it never occurred to you that people don’t realize something will bother them until they actually use the product.