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BeatsX May Launch as Early as Today Per Apple's Website [Updated x3]
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FWIW, I have a pair of AirPods (grabbed the week before Christmas on a same-day pickup), and I love them for everything except working out. I'm planning to get a pair of BeatsX just for that purpose - better battery and durability than my PB2 (replaced twice already due to sweat/button issues).
I have your same problem, after using the airpods for a bit with negative results I got a pair of jaybird freedoms and they fit amazing! the headphone itself is tiny and once you get the right size comply tips they stay put and feel super soft in your ear. The battery life is not the greatest at only 4 hours on the headphones themselves and an additional 4 hours via a little battery clip.... and the charging method I am not a fan of because you have to attach the little battery clip and charge it that way.... I am willing to deal with these 2 negatives since the fit is so great and the sound quality is awesome... they have an app as well that serves as an equalizer, you can download preset sounds from an online community or mess around with it yourself.
I just did a quick comparison between the Power Beats 3 (PB3), ATH-M50x's, QC 20i, and the HD650's. Let me preface this by saying sound is terribly subjective and I have not heard other Beats headphones so I do not have a "intra-brand" reference point, so take this with a grain of salt. The PB3 are definitely the most bass boosted of the bunch. They seem to have a "v" shaped sound signature with recessed mids. To be fair, this is in comparison to the 650's in particular. Compared to to QC 20i and M50x's it is still bass boosted, but the mids seem more comparable. I don't find them unenjoyable to listen to at all, but I keep them in my rotation for the wireless convenience not for their sound.
I haven't tried AirPods yet. I'm interested but skeptical. Skeptical because, the wired Apple ear pods fit well enough in my left ear, but not well in my right ear. I figure, if AirPods are the same shape, I'll likely have a similar experience with them.
But maybe not. Depending on the return policy, I might give them a shot.
I've created custom ear molds for my AirPods and another set of earphones and will never go back to stock ear phones. Here is an article that got me started on it:
http://www.howtogeek.com/57481/how-to-make-custom-silicone-ear-molds-for-your-in-ear-monitors/
The earphone mold is between $10-$15 on Amazon.
Though I've modified the advice from the article a bit and have some additional tips:
- I only use a little bit instead of covering the entire ear. The article is for in ear monitors vice custom ear tips which is what we are more interested in.
- I don't suggest pushing the earphone into the mold unprotected. Either wrap the earphone in plastic wrap or cover any openings with tape. Alternatively, wrap the mold around the earphone. On my first pair, the mold material pushed its way into the driver opening and blocked the sound. I was able to get it out but at the expense of removing and ruining the wire mesh protecting the driver opening.
- Before applying and mixing the mold, use the material from one of the mold mixture to test how you are going to apply the mold and how much you need for your ear.
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For my uses, the most attractive thing about these is that they use the w1 chip, and charge via a lightning port on the headphones(I can charge them with cables I already have set in place for my phone).
Just to clarify on the second update.
We have no trouble checking, it’s been made on purpose to not hamper the notifications when it’s really available.
We added a condition for a positive in retail that the product is really on sale online.
If we didn’t do that, people wouldn’t have been notified for the real launch. (as we trigger on status change).
Refreshing is working as usual and we turbo charged it, checking several times per minute at the moment.
We have no trouble checking, it’s been made on purpose to not hamper the notifications when it’s really available.
We added a condition for a positive in retail that the product is really on sale online.
If we didn’t do that, people wouldn’t have been notified for the real launch. (as we trigger on status change).
Refreshing is working as usual and we turbo charged it, checking several times per minute at the moment.
Perhaps you weren't trying to make a comparison but it seems like my Airpods charge via lightning.
Interesting.
Is this a two piece solution?
What does the configuration look like when not worn?
If this is an all in one mold, what happens with charging?
Lastly, from the image the tragus looks like it's under pressure.
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Correct but you need the "case" to charge the AirPods and with the beats x you plug in the lightning cable straight into the headphones. Pretty minor feature but for me it's one less thing to lose
Yes, this is a two piece solution:
Fortunately, the molds come with a little bag and the AirPods case fits inside nicely so it's easy to keep together.
I suppose my tragus looks under pressure, but I can be on conference calls hours of the day and I've never felt any discomfort. If it's not pushed in a bit they sit pretty far outside my ear canal and feel like they can fall out (even though they don't) and of course the sound is better the further down the ear canal it is.
I checked my local Apple Store and they did have the headphones. The store refused to sell me the headphones due to the unavailability of the sku # in their system. I was told to come back once it's in their system
The much-anticipated launch of BeatsX could be occurring soon, according to some behind-the-scenes movement happening on Apple.com where the earphones are now listed as "Available Today" in two stores in Manhattan: West 14th Street and the Upper East Side. At the time of writing, customers can't order or add BeatsX to their bag, however, so it's still unclear when exactly the earphones will be up for purchase.
Two stores in New York list BeatsX "Available Today" for Personal Pickup
Adding to the evidence of an imminent launch is Best Buy, which has quietly updated its website with a "Check Stores" button, as noted by one Redditor. The button still presents users with an out of stock warning, but the backend movement to prepare for the arrival of the BeatsX suggests a launch soon, and Apple's website has included a "Coming February" release date since December.
According to French reseller Fnac, BeatsX will be available to purchase February 10, and Fry's Electronics has the earphones listed with a February 20 launch date. Looking at reseller websites typically isn't the most reliable source of predicting accessory launches -- Fnac said the AirPods would launch November 30, while Fry's previously said the BeatsX would arrive January 23.
Update: New Apple retail stores across the east coast have gained BeatsX stock, and some have quickly gone back to listing the earphones as "Currently Unavailable." It's still unclear exactly what's going on or when BeatsX will launch online, but iStockNow has a BeatsX activity tracker for those interested in following new developments.
Update 2: iStockNow appears to having trouble tracking BeatsX availability at the moment, but a handful of stores along the U.S. East Coast continue to show availability on Apple's site. Online orders, including Personal Pickup at stores where there is availability, remain unavailable.
Update 3: Some users are reporting Apple has removed the availability checker from its site, simply stating "Apple Store Pickup is currently unavailable." iStockNow tells us they are continuing to check Apple's site but have added a filter to not trigger alerts unless the headphones are also available to order for delivery or pickup.
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I checked my local Apple Store and they did have the headphones. The store refused to sell me the headphones due to the unavailability of the sku # in their system. I was told to come back once it's in their system
which store?