What's that got to do with the product and what it can do? Whether it sells in high volumes or not it certainly is a great product like the air pods are
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New AirPods Launch With H1 Chip, Hey Siri, Up to 50% More Talk Time, and Optional Wireless Charging Case
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they are making all of the announcements before the event) should we also expect the airpower to get announced in the next 4 days?)
You can always paint them my friend. I've seen two people do this.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MRXJ2/airpods-with-wireless-charging-case?fnode=42
Fine print at the bottom of the page confirms Generation 2 model name.
Fine print at the bottom of the page confirms Generation 2 model name.
I’ve been considering these if I actually go for the AirPods. BUT don’t they require you to take them off every time you need to put the AirPods in the case?
Also, if yes, is there a third party case that has room for the silicone buds to stay on the AirPods permanently and still fit inside the case?
Also, if yes, is there a third party case that has room for the silicone buds to stay on the AirPods permanently and still fit inside the case?
No design change. I was HOPING perhaps a slight design in the bud to fit ears better (I know they fit many fine, some of us have problems) . I am VERY shocked new colors haven't been released though. (Black, Fog, even a (Product) Red).
Maybe the only good thing about the lack of new design change, those silicone covers on Amazon, other sites will fit these also. For us that have that problem with the pods coming loose...or we're constantly fiddling around with them, these covers have been a Godsend!
**NO I do not work with them. I picked these up a few weeks ago and the Pods finally just stay in my goofy ears!
Just because they are Bluetooth5 compatible doesn't mean they are BT5. My iPhone Xs is BT 5 and all of my non BT5 headphones are compatible with it.
I’ll wait for the “real” new release.
Not enough of an upgrade for me.
I did order a new color watch band.
Not enough of an upgrade for me.
I did order a new color watch band.
A fundamental societal problem summarized in 20 words.
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iPod Touch tomorrow
Finally on Friday...the long-awaited AirPower.???
** After...how many months? 16 I think - I am shocked these Air Power pads will be released with so SO many other options out there now, and far less expensive.
Just a guess, but it fits this daily trend of new products announced every day this week so far.
This.
I lost my AirPods a week or two ago and decided to try the Jabra Elite Active 65ts. These are actually great feature-wise (same ease of paring and hard controls) and sound great with music. Not so much for calls. I have not had any complaints from the other end of the call but I can't stand talking with them in. The sealed ear canal messes me up as I hear myself talking. The open-ish concept with the AirPods solves that.
I've decided that pods or buds are either good for music OR calls. I don't think that it will be possible, for me, to get great sound (music) from a pair that are also comfortable to use in hours-longs calls.
I do think the sound on the AirPods is good enough for casual listening so I'll probable buy back in and ditch the Jabras. (I have a set of Angle & Curve Carboncans for when I really want to listen to music.)
On a separate note, does the wireless case have a lighting connection too? I would think so but I can't see one in the pictures and can't find that in the specs. It would king of suck for travel if they couldn't use a wire to charge...
EDIT: Never mind. They do. It's right there in the product description.
FWIW
DLM
What a lousy update, not even a new color / new finish
still not waterproof and no noise canceling ... same charging time, this whole 50% more talk time Meh will see in actual use
still not waterproof and no noise canceling ... same charging time, this whole 50% more talk time Meh will see in actual use
Yeah, that is the downside of these. You need to take some time to fit the covers on before use, take them off to charge. For me, it's not a huge deal..heck I wasn't really using the AirPods without covers because they simply didn't fit in my ears, they were just sitting here collecting dust and I almost gave them away as a Birthday gift.
Amazon does have silicone covers that WILL fit in the case without taking them off, but the reviews on those are not that great.
Same for me, had my OG pair since launch. Can't work out an hour at the gym now without hearing the "boop boop-boop-boop-boop" sound towards the end of the workout.
2nd Gen
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019...-wireless-headphones-are-getting-even-better/
Cupertino, California — Apple today announced new AirPods, the second generation of the world’s most popular wireless headphones. AirPods revolutionized the wireless audio experience with a breakthrough design and the new AirPods build on the magical experience customers love. The new Apple-designed H1 chip, developed specifically for headphones, delivers performance efficiencies, faster connect times, more talk time and the convenience of hands-free "Hey Siri.” AirPods come with either a standard charging case or a new Wireless Charging Case for convenient charging at home and on the go. The new AirPods and AirPods with Wireless Charging Case are available to order on apple.com and the Apple Store app starting today, and in Apple Stores beginning next week.
