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MacRumors Giveaway: Win Custom-Painted Black AirPods From BlackPods

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For this week's giveaway, we've once again teamed up with BlackPods to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a pair of AirPods that have been painted black to better match darker devices. Our last BlackPods giveaway was one of the most popular we've done, so we thought we'd get a second pair of BlackPods out to one of you.

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If you missed our first giveaway, BlackPods takes a set of Apple's AirPods and then paints them using a proprietary coating system that's been designed just for the AirPods. It uses a three-phase finishing procedure for a high-quality finish, and each pair of BlackPods is completed by hand and given a "rigorous" quality inspection.

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BlackPods sells the BlackPods Classic in a high-gloss black finish, and the BlackPods Stealth in a matte satin finish. The company charges $279 for the BlackPods Classic, while the BlackPods Stealth are priced at $299. Apple's AirPods are normally priced at $159, so that's a $120 to $140 premium, but the finish is impeccable and is otherwise unobtainable.

Along with selling finished sets of painted AirPods, BlackPods also allows customers to send previously purchased AirPods for customization. The painting service costs $99 for glossy black and $119 for matte black. The process takes approximately 10 days and covers both the AirPods and the Case.

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BlackPods are simply re-painted AirPods, so the functionality is the same as standard AirPods directly from Apple, with a W1 chip for simple pairing, long battery life, accelerometer-based ear detection, and gesture support.

We have one full set of BlackPods to give away to a MacRumors reader, with the winner able to choose either the Stealth or Classic finish. To enter to win, use the Rafflecopter widget below and enter an email address. Email addresses will be used solely for contact purposes to reach the winner and send the prize. You can earn additional entries by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Twitter, or visiting the MacRumors Facebook page.

Due to the complexities of international laws regarding giveaways, only U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to enter. To offer feedback or get more information on the giveaway restrictions, please refer to our Site Feedback section, as that is where discussion of the rules will be redirected.

The contest will run from today (September 8) at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time through 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time on September 15. The winner will be chosen randomly on September 15 and will be contacted by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond and provide a shipping address before a new winner is chosen.

Article Link: MacRumors Giveaway: Win Custom-Painted Black AirPods From BlackPods
 
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BeefSupreme said:
I didn't even know these existed! I didn't buy the white ones because well, they look like tampons hanging out of your ears. If apple doesn't come out with some black ones on Tuesday, I think I'll order these.
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Better go ahead and order these tampons because it'll be quite some time before they release a black version of AirPods. They can barely keep up with the demand of the white ones, let alone a black version. Don't get your hopes up.
 
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Black ones look so much better and more discreet. White ones look good while laying on the table..
 
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I do think the black looks better than the white. If Apple made these, and they cost considerably less money, and wireless audio was better quality, and I didn't have to charge them up, and I was sure I couldn't lose them too easily, and they worked as well with all equipment, and they had full controls built in, I would definitely consider the possibility of maybe thinking about the chance that I might ponder buying some of these, after ruminating on the idea for a while and giving it due care and attention as to whether I really wanted to or not, of course.

Good luck to anyone (who is eligible) entering the competition though!
 
For those that are interested you can save $20 on ANY order with to code SAVE20. I just sent mine in to be painted! it's going to be a long 10 day wait, but worth it!
 
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Damn ... Canadians snuffed out like the lil brother we are, again. ho-hum.

Good look to those of you in the good ol USA! Please take care and enjoy them to the fullest please!
Still great Macrumors has such contests for give aways ... not a bad way to praise members.
 
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So, THIS is why it was taking up to 6 weeks to get a pair of AirPods. Look how many these guys were buying!
 
What about us Canadians???

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For this week's giveaway, we've once again teamed up with BlackPods to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a pair of AirPods that have been painted black to better match darker devices. Our last BlackPods giveaway was one of the most popular we've done, so we thought we'd get a second pair of BlackPods out to one of you.

blackpods1-800x440.jpg

If you missed our first giveaway, BlackPods takes a set of Apple's AirPods and then paints them using a proprietary coating system that's been designed just for the AirPods. It uses a three-phase finishing procedure for a high-quality finish, and each pair of BlackPods is completed by hand and given a "rigorous" quality inspection.

blackpods2-800x600.jpg

BlackPods sells the BlackPods Classic in a high-gloss black finish, and the BlackPods Stealth in a matte satin finish. The company charges $279 for the BlackPods Classic, while the BlackPods Stealth are priced at $299. Apple's AirPods are normally priced at $159, so that's a $120 to $140 premium, but the finish is impeccable and is otherwise unobtainable.

Along with selling finished sets of painted AirPods, BlackPods also allows customers to send previously purchased AirPods for customization. The painting service costs $99 for glossy black and $119 for matte black. The process takes approximately 10 days and covers both the AirPods and the Case.

blackpodsmatte-800x565.jpg

BlackPods are simply re-painted AirPods, so the functionality is the same as standard AirPods directly from Apple, with a W1 chip for simple pairing, long battery life, accelerometer-based ear detection, and gesture support.

We have one full set of BlackPods to give away to a MacRumors reader, with the winner able to choose either the Stealth or Classic finish. To enter to win, use the Rafflecopter widget below and enter an email address. Email addresses will be used solely for contact purposes to reach the winner and send the prize. You can earn additional entries by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Twitter, or visiting the MacRumors Facebook page.

Due to the complexities of international laws regarding giveaways, only U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to enter. To offer feedback or get more information on the giveaway restrictions, please refer to our Site Feedback section, as that is where discussion of the rules will be redirected.

The contest will run from today (September 8) at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time through 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time on September 15. The winner will be chosen randomly on September 15 and will be contacted by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond and provide a shipping address before a new winner is chosen.

Article Link: MacRumors Giveaway: Win Custom-Painted Black AirPods From BlackPods
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These look so great.

I see in the iOS 11 GM that there are airpods 1,2 meaning there could be an update for these. If black ones came out I'd be sad as they weren't an option when I got mine.
 
These look stunning! I have a normal white pair, but wow are these gorgeous. I'll enter and hopefully win (I'll give out my current ones on Macrumors if I win these black ones, haha.)
 
Does anyone know the exact email address that will be used to communicate to the winner? Want to make sure it is part of my safe sender list. Thanks.
 
Whenever I see someone with AirPods which I admit hasn't been that often, I feel like laughing. At least Black wouldn't give off that Tampon/Q-Tip/cigarette/stupid custom earrings hanging out of your ear look. It looks stupid compared to other options and I've watched several parodies that point this out. Hope series 2 looks better or Apple releases a black version.
 
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