Damn. Still no direct touch volume controls on the AirPods themselves. No, I don’t want to use Siri, no I don’t have an Apple Watch to adjust the volume,and no I don’t find it convenient in many situations to change the volume on the device. Will wait for the next gen I guess.
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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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If Apple had a promotion where you could trade-in your 1st gen AirPods for some store credit applied towards the 2nd gen AirPods I would probably be vastly more interested.
But this is Apple we're talking about and that isn't realistic.
But this is Apple we're talking about and that isn't realistic.
Wait, there's no BLACK colour option?
All these rumours from various articles and YouTubers saying the next gen Airpods will likely come in black.
Airpods are still over-priced junk imo.
All these rumours from various articles and YouTubers saying the next gen Airpods will likely come in black.
Airpods are still over-priced junk imo.
This might be a silly question, but how does the wireless case work and can you still charge wired with it?
Yeah I’m to the point that when something gets Siri added, I see it as a downgrade.
How something sounds is very subjective. There are those who prefer this style of earphones.
They may sound like garbage to YOU. Again, no one has heard them yet so who knows.
What do you mean by this? I have two pair associated with my account. I can use either pair.
Is that what you meant?
I ended up getting the wireless case and now I can't cancel so I'm going to keep it. LOL. Hopefully we can use this charging case with future versions.
Space gray or black comes in 6 months. Apple wants to give people a reason to buy AirPods twice this year.No space gray option
$79 for the wireless charging case. Yikes.
Yep to my son.... but he will need to buy a case as mine was water logged in the hot tub last summer.
This one is probably to hold us off a bit. An update, not an upgrade. I still have hope for AirPods 3rd Gen later
The wireless case still has a lightning connection to charge the case with a cable.
As for how the wireless case works, I would make a wild guess that you set it on a Qi wireless charge pad/device and it charges an empty battery to a more full battery over time.
In ear buds are a negative to me. Can’t wear them for a long period of time. AirPods don’t have to have ambient aware mode and they are comfortable and can wear either one.
Interesting, did you order the one with the Wireless case? And are you in the United States?
https://www.amazon.com/AhaStyle-Compatible-AirPods-EarPods (the link didn't work but these are great)
I seen a link somewhere on this site for these. if it weren't for these I might still have the airpods in the case.
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A little speculation, eventually this “gen 1.5” could be called series 1, to be sold side by side with series 2 (with the original AirPods, series 0, discontinued).
Does anyone know if these support AptX LL (Low Latency)?
I believe Apple mentioned lower latency for gaming. May make quite a bit of difference for those with a Nintendo Switch and Genki.
I believe Apple mentioned lower latency for gaming. May make quite a bit of difference for those with a Nintendo Switch and Genki.
Samsung galaxy buds have way shorter battery life (case portion). Like half less, or something like that.
mine would still be in the case if not for ahastyle earhooks. I got them from amazon and now I really like the airpods. at the very least just take a peek at them. you get 2 pairs, a large and small. I think the cone end keeps em in better.
Ok, if you are upset that the wireless case costs $40, then why not just buy with the standard case for $159 and call it a day?
The matte finish and a matte black might have been nice but white looks ok to me as well. Not sure matte finish would really do a lot to keep the in more securely. I think each person ear shape/structure is the bigger factor for fit.