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Are people buying AirPods and BeatsX, enough use case for it?
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just curious
to clarify subject, is there a use case for owning both ya think?
No, my BeatsX went back real quick. Powerbeats and AirPods maybe, but my AirPods work great for pretty much anything. My only complaint is sound isolation when on a plane, but I'll just use my QC35s for that.
If I tallied up my use case;
Use around the home; AirPods (much easier to drop in/take off and can be used with just one ear)
Use on the train; BeatX (far better sound isolation)
Use walking from station to work; AirPods (its a city, so spatial awareness is important)
Use in work; AirPods (again, can be used with just 1 ear on conference calls and such whilst still able to talk to people around you)
Use when working out; BeatsX (more secure fit when lifting, running, etc, I find I need to adjust the AirPods every so often to maintain the sound quality)
Big picture, the AirPods are a better option for the majority of tasks, and as long as you're not bothered about the sound (AirPods still sound great, especially when you turn on the EQ, but Beats will always have the edge here) then AirPods make more sense overall.
HOWEVER, if all you'll use them for is commuting, travelling and working out, then BeatsX 100%. My uses could justify owning both, but it would be purely for convenience rather than any other tangible benefit.
Use around the home; AirPods (much easier to drop in/take off and can be used with just one ear)
Use on the train; BeatX (far better sound isolation)
Use walking from station to work; AirPods (its a city, so spatial awareness is important)
Use in work; AirPods (again, can be used with just 1 ear on conference calls and such whilst still able to talk to people around you)
Use when working out; BeatsX (more secure fit when lifting, running, etc, I find I need to adjust the AirPods every so often to maintain the sound quality)
Big picture, the AirPods are a better option for the majority of tasks, and as long as you're not bothered about the sound (AirPods still sound great, especially when you turn on the EQ, but Beats will always have the edge here) then AirPods make more sense overall.
HOWEVER, if all you'll use them for is commuting, travelling and working out, then BeatsX 100%. My uses could justify owning both, but it would be purely for convenience rather than any other tangible benefit.
I considered this but the problem to me is that while the BeatsX are more sound isolating, they're not leagues ahead of the AirPods the same way a pair of actual noise cancelling headphones would be. If I were to go on a commute, I'd rather get the Bose options with true noise cancelling. For a little bit more money.
hm, are you getting a solid seal? With the BeatsX, 98% of the sound of an approaching subway train in manhattan is completely gone with music playing at 50%, and the bass is fantastic (which is lost once I'm outside a quiet environment with the AirPods since they lack a seal)
The ONLY advantage in my use for the Airpods is the case so faster charging instead of having to plug in the Beats X to lightning charger which I cannot do when I am out and about. For everything use for me the Beats X wins. And the Beats have enough battery life so ....
Nope, cannot justify both.
Nope, cannot justify both.
Spigen makes one for the Airpods. I passed on it based on mixed reviews. I prefer the Beats-X For running. Airpods for weights.
FWIW I found the isolation on the AirPods to be fine for the 25 minutes on the subway and the 35 minutes on the LIRR. Had volume at around 75% and didn't hear anything on the railroad. I think something like the Beats would have to be better since they're much more IN the ear, but I was pleasantly surprised after reading people's concerns/complaints about the AirPods lack of sound isolation. I suppose if I were looking for more isolation at lower volumes it might be a problem.