I bought the old batch last year, but had to give them back. I cannot keep them in. The one in my left ear just pops out in a light breeze, or the slightest tilt of my head. I have the horror of an ear canal that is too large, Apple!
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I bought the old batch last year, but had to give them back. I cannot keep them in. The one in my left ear just pops out in a light breeze, or the slightest tilt of my head. I have the horror of an ear canal that is too large, Apple!
I think the sound quality has to do with that sound leak. For example, Samsung Level U Pro entirely covers the ear opening, but lacks a lot of bass definition. With that sound leak you refer, the ear/air pods can be used with higher volume levels and so higher sound pressure without damaging ears or producing an annoyingly pronounced bass sound.
AirPods are awesome. Licensing W1 chip would be awesom-o, but probably will stay exclusive to beats.
Already planning for obsolescence for the AirPods I see. Unless Bluetooth makes a milestone jump, what’s the point exactly?
Based on my own experience, I suspect this growth is quite plausible, with or without a new model.
The primary problem with SELLING AirPods is that it's hard to really show just how well they work. Everything that works well (the easy pairing, pause when you take them out your ear, they don't fall out even though they look like they should, the range is better than any other BT device I know, fast charging, etc etc) none of that really resonates till you try them.
Which means, I think, that they sell primarily one person at a time seeing their use by a friend and eventually deciding to try for themselves. That's disappointing for a company that expects/wants immediate massive sales, but fits well with Apple's slow but steady ethos. Very much the same pattern as Apple Watch, another device that can't really be appreciated just by reading a list of features.
I like mine but I only use them occasionally to listen to music because they don't sound all that great. I have a set of Bose QC for better sound quality and ANC on the go.
I'm not super picky about the sound when listening on the go....at home I have tons of great wired headphones to choose from (like my HD600, NAD HP50, UE Triple.Fi 10 etc) but I can't be bothered with wired headphones outside the house.
Most of the them I use them because I need to make a call and am put on hold, listen to youtube, podcasts etc. They are fantastic in that regard. Unlike wearing IEMs or headband headphones
I'm reading that the batteries aren't all that great. I hope I get at least 3 good years out of these for the price they cost. I feel they are worth it for their extreme user friendliness, but I would be pissed if they batteries suck after 3 years.
I'm not super picky about the sound when listening on the go....at home I have tons of great wired headphones to choose from (like my HD600, NAD HP50, UE Triple.Fi 10 etc) but I can't be bothered with wired headphones outside the house.
Most of the them I use them because I need to make a call and am put on hold, listen to youtube, podcasts etc. They are fantastic in that regard. Unlike wearing IEMs or headband headphones
I'm reading that the batteries aren't all that great. I hope I get at least 3 good years out of these for the price they cost. I feel they are worth it for their extreme user friendliness, but I would be pissed if they batteries suck after 3 years.
I’ve had my AirPods since launch day and use them pretty much daily. Love them. One of my favorite Apple products.
https://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2017/3/15/the-curious-state-of-apple-product-pricing
Controversial opinion - the Airpods are actually underpriced for the utility you get out of them.
Controversial opinion - the Airpods are actually underpriced for the utility you get out of them.
You won’t will be able to find the first version of the AirPods when Apple releases the second version, they are just going to discontinue them altogether. That would make no sense to keep two versions in their lineup. The only way you would find the first version of AirPods with the second version releases, it’s likely through third-party retailer liquidating stock.
Wait an entire year before releasing wireless charging case? That'd seem extreme, especially if they finally found a solution for their air power mat or whatever it was called. If they have that, or something similar, people will want to wireless charge their airpods, and not wait another year for a redesign.
And that's if this is accurate, the redesign could end up being 1.5 or 2 years away at this rate.
The news/leak is the timeframe.
Anyways, I hope they do sell the wireless charging case separately as previously rumoured.
Why? One way or the other, consumer has to pay for this bundle that you’re suggesting. It’s not like Apple is going include this for free, that’s not their method of operation when it comes to selling products. That would only *increase* the price point of the most expensive model the iPhone by adding AirPods, I think the AirPods should be a separate purchase, because not everybody is interested in Bluetooth and they might have a preference of wired headphones.
They need to put a way to control volume on the AirPods themselves. Waiting until at least 2020 for even a possibility of that happening is disappointing.
Is there a way to check the battery health on the AirPods or just guess? Mine seems to run down pretty quick while on the phone.
I do have far to many things to plug in and charge, I am very ready for wireless charging.
MINOR NITPICK, I don't like how aggressively or loud they are when they snap shut. I get you want them secure but I wish it was less of a mousetrap snap, just softer please.
MINOR NITPICK, I don't like how aggressively or loud they are when they snap shut. I get you want them secure but I wish it was less of a mousetrap snap, just softer please.
Hi inplainview. Did you have the chance to try the B&O E8's? I'm curious about how they compare to the Sennheiser.
I own the E8's and previously the SE535. I purchased the bluetooth adapter for the former, but the quality was subpar, with lot of hiss, SBC codec only and a loud "low battery" voice warning. But I liked to be untethered so I made the jump.
Costs aside, Apple probably doesn't / won't do this for the same reason they don't bundle fast chargers with iPhones. They simply can't make enough of them.
Sound quality on these things is still atrocious for the price.
My guess is they will retain Lightning as long as the iPhone does. They are primarily a companion for the iPhone. Both have wireless charging capabilities, and the iPhone will likely drop Lightning to go fulllly sealed, wireless, without replacing it with anything. Same with the AirPods case. The iPad will only have a USB-C port because it’s a Mac alternative and needs compatibility with that world.
Hopefully Apple will finally introduce some kind of low-latency feature for Garage Band and gaming.
Also, the ability to use multiple pairs of AirPods at the same time would be great. Then they’ll finally be reintroducing all the functionality they removed when they removed the headphone jack.