Looking at 2nd Gen AirPods or Third Party Earbuds for Dictate to Type on Mac Mini?

[marcusalwayswins]

Hi All,

I’m looking for a mic enabled device mainly ear buds to use with my Mac Mini for dictation to type. I’m considering buying between a used 2nd Generation AirPods or a new cheap Bluetooth third party earbud. Which one would be more value for money and serve the purpose well? Do you guys think the second generation AirPods could be a better choice because they’re from the Apple ecosystem. Does having a device from the Apple Ecosystem has its own advantages and mean they’re inherently better? What do you guys think?

 

[WB2Colorado]

If the main thing you want them for is dictation I would actually recommend the wired Apple EarPods, they have the best microphone of pretty much any wired or wireless earbuds I’ve used and they’re only $19