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Apple's Upcoming 'Totally Wireless' Powerbeats Pro Earphones Begin Appearing on Billboards
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"Truly wireless" is a term of art -- a dumb term, yes, but it has a specific meaning in this context.
The meaning is "two separate pieces for the left and right ear without a wire connecting them".
So although Beats has three BT headphones for sale today (using W1 chips) all three have a wire between the L and R sides, whether they are "standard" headphone style like Beats Studio or earbuds with a cord joining them, like Beats X.
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Ah, if only there were an alternative for you! Something that had clean lines and no loop, perhaps in white?...
Oh well, we can only dream.
Until them, keep up the complaining! It's only by complaining that we know we are truly alive.
That alternative you speak of does not fit my ears, they are loose and slide out with the slightest movement... Luckily I have found a pair that I love in the Jabra elite 65t's and was simply pointing out my opinion on the item being discussed in this thread.
You think the people who rent those apartments did not know what they were getting? You think this is the first billboard to go up on that spot?
https://www.sunsetandvine.com
The tower was abandoned in 2001 (electrical damage followed by vandalism and legal troubles), but after some years it was cleaned up, the apartments were added, and the whole thing opened in 2010.
It's had that advertising on the side since opening. And it appears to be a popular location.
If you're upset by street advertising, living in that particular Hollywood location is probably not for you...
Somewhat original now, but it’s probably going to get a little old 5 or 10 years from now.
I’ll probably be ok the first 100,000 times I see it but after that all bets are off...
Not really. The ear hooks are a bit more of a pain to get on when wearing glasses, but its not a problem once you get used to it.
Because Beats has loyal customers and because this gives Apple opportunity to diversify its product offerings without diluting the AirPods product.
And now Ming is saying they will come out with their own over-the-ear headphones this year. ???
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I live in New Mexico. I've seen very few of them. And if the "Beats brand" is now using the same chip as the the "Apple brand" ear buds what difference does it make? I guess they are betting that the Beaters are too dumb to know that Apple owns the company?
Probably could have just said you don't know the scope and reach of Beats and kept the insulting condescension to yourself. Sorry I asked. Won't do that again. Yeesh.
I look forward to user reviews.
The Powerbeats Pro, at £219.95- that's quite an investment.
Think I'll get a year or two from old school AirPods.
Though beats pro look quite smart.
The Powerbeats Pro, at £219.95- that's quite an investment.
Think I'll get a year or two from old school AirPods.
Though beats pro look quite smart.
They have different sound profiles and obviously different use-cases. The chip is how the headphones connect to the phone. Also, is the New Mexico bit supposed to suggest something in particular about Beats users?
You're right, they aren't. But they do provide key Airpod features to a segment of potential buyers who wished the Airpods were black in color and also noise isolating. They are also a great solution for those whose ears aren't shaped right for Airpods.
Personally I much prefer Airpods because they aren't noise isolating and they are much more compact. The charging case is easily pocketable. They fit great in my ears.
absolutely, i was just saying that they are not black airpods. had they released black/space airpods, i would consider getting them, but not the beats 'cause they are ugly af)
We're kinda out in the boonies.
They just don't seem to be really popular from what I've seen. I live across the street from a college and work there and you do see them here and there, but most of the headphones are I don't know what brand, but not ones with a b on them. Most people walking around campus (like for exercise) are normally just using white-wired earbuds. Don't know what kinds those are. Have started seen more white wireless buds lately.We're kinda out in the boonies.
You'll probably see more of this type of headphone in fitness centers, etc., since those out and about are somewhat less likely to want sound isolation.
Regardless, these probably will be quite different from the AirPods despite using the same chip to connect.
