I'd like to see more traditionally shaped ear buds that go into the ear canal, the current design doesn't fit in my ear properly and sound leaks.
Just my ears, I guess.
Just my ears, I guess.
Lol. Glad to see you have a sense of humor. Not many see my comments are mostly meant to be sarcastic and/or funny. To be fair if it wasn't for Android you iOS guys would still be in the stone agesYeah, making better models and charging more for them!? How dare they! /s
Explains Android market share.
Yeah, because as a consumer why would I want more choices? Why does it bother people when a near trillion dollar company has a lot of SKUs? I dont understand that complaint, at all.No actually, it doesn't make sense.
Apple already has far too many SKU's, the last thing we need to do is fragment the accessories too.
No, not if the new AirPods were the same price as they are now. But yes if Apple decided to increase the price. I miss the days when new hardware/features were added to products without increasing the price. iPhone price didn’t increase when retina and Touch ID were added. Now it seems Apple is obsessed with complicating product lines with all these different price points and finding a way to extract more money out of customers....of the potential of offering a less expensive set for people?
Would you object to the current AirPods at $99 with the new version being $160+?
At $99 the current AirPods would be a SMASH hit for the holidays.
Just my two cents.
Yea, but once battery life degrades the prices they’ve listed for battery replacement effectively becomes buying a new pair. So in essence, yes they are forcing you too.Nobody is forcing anybody to buy anything
Yeah, because as a consumer why would I want more choices? Why does it bother people when a near trillion dollar company has a lot of SKUs? I dont understand that complaint, at all.
What's "they don't have a good AI"?
The HomePod's AI is as good as any other in the market, and more secure for Home Automation, speaking of which, HomeKit simply kills Google and Amazons offerings, no chance.
For asking random questions, people don't do that, and it's better Siri silence than false information that Google's device says.
No, not if the new AirPods were the same price as they are now. But yes if Apple decided to increase the price. I miss the days when new hardware/features were added to products without increasing the price. iPhone price didn’t increase when retina and Touch ID were added. Now it seems Apple is obsessed with complicating product lines with all these different price points and finding a way to extract more money out of customers.
Interesting to know what Apple with do with a cheaper HomePod.
They don't have a good AI so the only thing they can push the device on, is sound quality.
But they can't keep the same sound quality and make one a lot cheaper.
1st, if it sounds good it will hurt the sales of the current model.
So it will need to sound a lot worse, so you have a poor AI, combined with worse sound, for a price, probably still higher than the competition.
As much as I am excited about the release the high end AirPods, the first generation is still working great for any of my purposes, including at the gym. Rain and perspiration never give any problem to all five of my AirPods bought on the day they were released. Unless one or more of my AirPods fails, I will skip any future releases. AirPods is the best audio invention Apple ever made and it is the bests one in the market.
Apple's audio device strategy has been highlighted today in a new report by Bloomberg, which looked forward to 2019 and the launch of the "higher-end" third-generation AirPods, next HomePod, and previously rumored over-ear headphones from Apple.
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For the AirPods, next year's model is believed to be water resistant "to protect against rain and perspiration," which Bloomberg previously reported in February. In the new report, Mark Gurman and Debby Wu add that Apple is also working to introduce noise cancellation and increase the range that the AirPods can work away from iPhone or iPad, citing people familiar with Apple's plans.
Additionally, the third-generation AirPods -- coming after this fall's expected second-generation update with "Hey Siri" support -- are expected to cost "more than the existing $159 pair." This is believed to cause Apple to "segment" the AirPods line like it does with iPhones, with a lower-cost model and a higher-cost model that has more features. One of these advanced features could also be a biometric sensor "like a heart-rate monitor."
Continuing its audio device push, Apple is eyeing an early 2019 debut for its over-ear headphones, after facing "development challenges" during its original late 2018 launch schedule. Bloomberg described the device as a "higher-end alternative to the company's Beats line," but otherwise didn't give any new details on features that could be coming to the headphones.
Lastly, the report quickly mentions that the second version of the HomePod is set to debut "as early as next year." Apple may also switch production on the smart speaker away from Inventec for the new model, in an overall shakeup of Apple's supply chain in regards to its audio devices. Sources said the company is looking to expand its partnership with Foxconn, which mainly helps manufacture the iPhone, and simultaneously lessen its reliance on Inventec, which helped supply AirPods and HomePod.
While updates to AirPods and HomePod have been expected, rumors first appeared for Apple's "own-branded" over-ear headphones back in February from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The audio accessory is expected to be "as convenient as AirPods" but with superior sound quality, active noise cancellation technology, and a price tag aimed at the high-end market.
Article Link: Gurman: Higher-End AirPods to Launch in 2019, New HomePod and Over-Ear Headphones Also Likely Next Year
What is the everything else you refer to?Everything else goes up in price but Apple products should not?
I doubt they will reach this goal concerning sound quality, but give me a REAL good sounding headphone (talking about Beyerdynamic DT 800 level or higher), wirless with NC and W1 compatibility, and I am sold for (almost) every price.
Would be nice if they had a reasonable program for battery replacement. I love the current ones, but using them daily for a lot of work calls they’re down to about an hour for phone calls. So basically I need to buy new ones or place close to the same amount for replacement. Kind of ridiculous when comparing it to a wired solution.
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Yea, but once battery life degrades the prices they’ve listed for battery replacement effectively becomes buying a new pair. So in essence, yes they are forcing you too.
It's almost like they continuously update their products over time to make them better... HMMM.Everything with Apple is always next year next year. Airpods, Airpower, new Macbooks, new iPad, god forbid a Mac Pro or Mac Mini, etc etc
Only consistent thing they care about is the yearly iPhone release (with major new features always coming 'next year')