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Bragi Compares The Dash and The Headphone to Apple's AirPods
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And it's a software feature, not something inherent in the earphones. I have Etymotics earphones, and they have a (Etymotics-branded version of an existing) app which runs in the background, takes audio in from the microphone, and if any sound goes over a (settable) dB level, it copies it through to the earphones. So you can hear your music without distraction (the earphones have quite good isolation), but loud sounds (horns, sirens and such) come through when necessary.
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And that's potentially one of Apple's biggest selling points - controlling the whole ecosystem, they can potentially push the limits of normal bluetooth, to ensure that the AirPods have a rock-solid connection to one's iPhone or Apple Watch. If they fail this they're in for a world of bad press. If they nail it, I might just get a pair (the other two concerns being how good is the sound, and how well do they stay in place - early reports on the latter are promising).
Let's just ignore the marketing material because all companies, even Apple, put out bs marketing pieces that advertise their products.
I have the Dash and it is pretty much a different, premium product compared to the AirPods. The sound will be much better in the Dash since it creates a seal to provide bass and cleaner sound. I know people have complained about bluetooth, but I have never personally had any issues, including walking across large open fields with them. The other features and price point make it a premium product.
The AirPods are more comparable to the "Headphone". I personally think the AirPod is a poor design. First, they aren't really secure in your ear. Adding the stems, those things are going to be flying out of your ears all the time. Without the cord, this is a problem. The lack of the seal will make the audio quality lesser as well.
I have the Dash and it is pretty much a different, premium product compared to the AirPods. The sound will be much better in the Dash since it creates a seal to provide bass and cleaner sound. I know people have complained about bluetooth, but I have never personally had any issues, including walking across large open fields with them. The other features and price point make it a premium product.
The AirPods are more comparable to the "Headphone". I personally think the AirPod is a poor design. First, they aren't really secure in your ear. Adding the stems, those things are going to be flying out of your ears all the time. Without the cord, this is a problem. The lack of the seal will make the audio quality lesser as well.
Having such a table be biased is understandable, but... fitness tracking, really? That's just stupid. Unless you're wearing them as ear warmers, the AirPods only make sense when connected to an Apple Watch or iPhone, which do... fitness tracking.
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You can't know any of this. You're rating the sound of earphones you have against ones that neither you nor practically anyone else has yet tried. Early indications are that, though the AirPods resemble the EarPods, their fit is quite a bit more secure, which affects both sound quality and how well they stay in the ear. How about waiting until you've actually tried the AirPods before congratulating yourself on your smart purchase decision? What you've posted sounds a lot like "well, I haven't seen this movie, but here's my review..."
Well, considering that the "Dash" also has a heartrate monitor and fitness tracker, I guess it makes about as much sense as a waterproof smartwatch.
No one could ever make a waterproof smartwatch, that's unpossible!Well, considering that the "Dash" also has a heartrate monitor and fitness tracker, I guess it makes about as much sense as a waterproof smartwatch.
Yes sir! Thanks for the high and almighty correction of my actions.
I am not reviewing the AirPod or congratulating or declaring. The Dash is a premium product based on feature list and price. And unless you have the worlds biggest ear holes, and perhaps you do, the AirPods will not create a seal in your ear canal. No matter how amazing the speaker is, the sound will not be as good.
In general terms, over the ear headphones will be worn inside, where you want to hear your music instead of the surroundings (indeed, that may be the entire reason you're wearing them), while earphones are more likely worn "out and about", where situational awareness (like of that fire engine coming down the street you're about to cross) is more important to survival.
Arguably, the best choice when out and about is earphones that block most outside noise, along with microphones and software that will cut in some of the outside sound when it seems important. I've used an app called Awareness for this, which is quite out-of-date ("updated for iOS 8!"), but still works.
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Yep, that will be a problem. I was a little astonished there's no physical/mechanical way on the AirPods to control the volume. Then again, you can use the volume up/down buttons on the phone.
I'm still wishing they'd add a play/pause button between the volume up/down buttons on the iPhone, just like on the various iPods. It would make it a better, more natural, music player.
Agreed. I also liked one optional feature on Android that I remember enabling, which was when pressing and holding volume up or down on the phone, instead of rapidly adjusting volume, it would go next or previous track. I thought that was useful.
I tried them, not very comfortable, was "loosing" them all the time. So far the best for me is JayBirds X2
Not mad. Just find it funny when comparison charts go one sided like that. I get you are promoting your product but at least choose better fields than a couple on there that ovisiouly the other product won't have like bragi os.
I returned Bragi Dash. One ear was loosing connection all the time, but I really like the idea. I hope Dash 2 has better connection and I buy them.
In my opinion Bose QC35 and Jaybirds X2 ( not freedom) are the best. I wait for X3, coming soon.
Apple airpads look awful , white pads in the ears. Also no buttons with Siri support. In addition Airpads cannot be used with Note7-8. I really doubt I keep iphone 7 longer than Galaxy S8 comes.
Bragi don't come with their own Reality Distortion Field either to disguise the fact the Earpods are just lazily designed $160 Bluetooth headphones with "easy pairing" and very little else on the competitive feature scale.
I always forget that I have to pair Bluetooth devices once and then they just connect automatically. At least Apple was courageous enough to dumb that procedure down for the masses and make it a major selling point.
I always forget that I have to pair Bluetooth devices once and then they just connect automatically. At least Apple was courageous enough to dumb that procedure down for the masses and make it a major selling point.
Interesting, I've held off buying them because I couldn't find a place to go and try them on.
What do you like about the Jaybirds?
If your Bluetooth headphones are paired to only one device, perhaps.Bragi don't come with their own Reality Distortion Field either to disguise the fact the Earpods are just lazily designed $160 Bluetooth headphones with "easy pairing" and very little else on the competitive feature scale.
I always forget that I have to pair Bluetooth devices once and then they just connect automatically. At least Apple was courageous enough to dumb that procedure down for the masses and make it a major selling point.
But when you have your Bluetooth headphones (I have a pair of Jabra move wireless) paired to your Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air, my headphones seem to be stuck in a state of paralysis. Very often, I have to manually go into the Bluetooth settings just to pair them to the device I am using.
Having headphones that promise to automatically pair to any device that I am using without me needing to even think about it sounds like a huge convenience. Only issue is that I don't yet feel that is a convenience I am willing to shell out so much for, but that doesn't diminish the significance of what Apple has just done here.
But the AirPods are so, well, stylish!!
I was really thinking about getting these, but when you put it like this -- wow. I can't really see wearing them in public. Maybe in my office, or around the house ...
Wow. Johnny must have phone this one in ... literally, without even looking while he was hobnobbing with his high fashion buddies in Niece, selecting new band materials for the watch. I'm imagining he said something like -- "just cut the wires off what we've got, and go with that design -- it's one of my best -- just make it work, and stop bothering me with little projects like this".
Well, I guess the millions of people out in the world that pay hundreds of dollars for over the ear and on the ear headphones are just getting ripped off. I guess we should inform every sound guy and dj out there that some crappy pair of in ear headphones are wayyyyy better then their $300 headphones they dj with because after all, their headphones "dont make a seal" And as everyone knows, making a seal is more important than frequency response or the size of the drivers in your headphones.
Come on people, they gotta "make that seal"I like the sound, some people don't, but I like it. I also like the way they fit. I use complyfoam.com with them and this is perfect. What I like the most is the connection range. I left my iPhone on the floor and went to another side of my gym and music was still there. Almost lost the phone that day
I also like that long press volume up skip to the next song, long press on the volume minus goes to the previous song. I don't need to count 1-2, 1-2-3 like I do with my Bose QC35.I tried JayBird Freedom and it was not mine. 1. Control is heavy with a charging clip. 2. I misplaced my charging clip and couldn't charge them.
I don't recommend to buy X2 now full price, only a a huge discount, new X3 are coming very soon(rumors).
they must be from outer space if they think anybody wants their music player and fitness tracker embedded in their headphones...
I like the sound, some people don't, but I like it. I also like the way they fit. I use complyfoam.com with them and this is perfect. What I like the most is the connection range. I left my iPhone on the floor and went to another side of my gym and music was still there. Almost lost the phone that day
I tried JayBird Freedom and it was not mine. 1. Control is heavy with a charging clip. 2. I misplaced my charging clip and couldn't charge them.
I don't recommend to buy X2 now full price, only a a huge discount, new X3 are coming very soon(rumors).
That's awesome feedback thanks. I need to spend some time trying these out somehow.
And here, L&Gs, is a perfect example of critical thinking!To be fair, it should mention the AirPods come with a battery case, have easy pairing and automatic on/off, three features the Headphone don't have.
It's also misleading that the Dash shows "rechargeable on the go for 5 times" and it says nothing next to the AirPods, like it doesn't include a battery case.
Lastly, "Bragi OS update" as a point? That's pretty cringeworthy, reminds me of this:
Chances are the AirPods' firmware can be updated too, even Apple keyboards get firmware updates.