Bad move, wait for 7th gen. That will have so many better features than the 3rd gen.
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Kuo: Third-Generation AirPods to be Announced During 'California Streaming' Apple Event
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That was my experience. Really wanted to like them but they were never comfortable. Returned them and still happy with the regular AirPods.
I do not want in the ear. when I’m wearing in the ear every step I take sound like a big bass drum boom boom boom boom nonstop while I walk. Horrible. Who the hell wants that? It better be the AirPods 2 earpiece with a shorter stem.
Kuo playing the spread bet.
Here's what actually is going to happen: AirPods will take your body temperature and work in conjunction with Apple Watch for future health synchronisation.
Here's what actually is going to happen: AirPods will take your body temperature and work in conjunction with Apple Watch for future health synchronisation.
I don't think it will have silicone tips so I'm not sure why this image keeps being used. Most of the other leaks indicate they will not have noise cancellation, which is one of the main benefits of silicone tips. I don't care about noise cancellation and silicone tips don't stay in my ears well so I would much prefer a model without the tips. I have never bought AirPods yet so this would be the year for me to do so.
Same. Unfortunately if you look at other brands, all they offer is "in-ear" models with silicone tips. So that seems to be the direction the market is headed in. I hope Apple can still have motivation to keep a model without the tips.
Same. Unfortunately if you look at other brands, all they offer is "in-ear" models with silicone tips. So that seems to be the direction the market is headed in. I hope Apple can still have motivation to keep a model without the tips.
Bingo. Me too. I actually bought a set of the pros and return them because I did not like that even remotely.
I would love for them to just enable some more actions on them somehow. I would love to be able to fast forward and rewind like with the wired for example.
Did you change the brand/style of tips, or just the size of the OEM tips? I could not get the APPs to stay in with any size of silicone, but aftermarket memory foam tips worked great for me.
You might also try wearing them without ANC turned on, if you haven't already. Even though it is supposed to be out of phase and "cancel" the external sounds, it can cause a sensation of pressure that is sometimes hard to pinpoint. It just hurts. I get that after real prolonged use.
I am not sure you can "get used to them" over time - I say that (as a fellow biker?) because I've worn simple foam earplugs on long rides, and after 8 hours, even the very slight foam pressure becomes excruciating. It wears on you.
The other type is already on the market. It's more expensive, but there's your option. I am really hoping there remains a simple tip-less, but improved version.
I don't understand. What is getting an upgrade? The Airpod or Airpod pro? I thought the Airpod Pro was getting a new version
AirPod is getting the upgrade this year. AirPods Pro is rumored for next year.
Just curious - why wouldn’t you want squeezable stems over touch based ones? In my experience, I find the squeezable stems noticeably more precise (tactile feedback and actual press) + the added benefit of being able to use them with gloves in the winter.
But if it's solid, it's ice, not water. Domino, MF.
I agree. The regular AirPods are perfect, IMO. They almost never fall out for me (only a handful of times over two years) and I can wear them comfortable all day if needed. I find the silicone earbuds make my ears sore if I wear them more than a few hours a day.
Lol. Twenty years from now I doubt you'll have a device that will be able connect to them.
But to your point, yes, battery longevity >18 months could be a good thing.
yah but I’m waiting for the fifth-generation AirPods. I bet they will have even better features still!
I was merely trying to be funny - my opinion is that life can be short. Stuff like iphones or headphones we might use quite a bit so I lean towards buying the best tech you can - as long as it’s not straining the budget to much