I wanted the black color so much, little disappointed it never happened. Guessing later in the year they will do more colors. Hope people don’t regret not waiting
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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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An almost complete lineup overhaul... makes me wonder what’s up their sleeve for the keynote
For those talking of another "AirPods 2" coming later this year, due to the other rumours of health/black airpods, if you read the small print on Apples website, it clearly says AirPods (2nd generation) meaning these are the actual AirPods 2.
11. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone XS Max units and pre-release software.
Source: https://www.apple.com/uk/airpods/
11. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone XS Max units and pre-release software.
Source: https://www.apple.com/uk/airpods/
why an H1 chip rather than a W2? Are they really that different??
Nor can I. I probably won't be watching the keynote as I don't expect a "one more thing" at the end (yup, still waiting for the SE2). I just don't care at all about all the subscription fuzz. Actually, I do and I don't favor moving to subscriptions instead of buying licenses. It will probably be just Apple justifying subscriptions over licensing & updating which, below the line, just means getting even more money from us. OTOH their news-feed-subscriptions might be interesting. I'll read it in the blogs.
Can Apple really say that the new AirPods are “industry leading” with 5 hours of battery life? Seems a little... well... a lot untrue.
Spot on, and I feel the exact same way. Nothing this week is compelling me to rush out to upgrade my current crop of products. Well said.
Although I understand your logic for this, I think you may not be correct. If Apple is as serious about health monitoring as they claim, I think they'll want to get something out ASAP with those feature added. Though perhaps the issue remains the ability to miniaturize those components. As always, we'll wait for Ming Chi Kuo's take!
This plus a new texture. Gravity itself doesn’t stop AirPods from sliding out of my left ear. I guess I’ll stick with my Gen 1 until they die
I don't really care about these because they don't fit my ears anyway... but if I was in the market for these I would be pretty pissed that Apple didn't include wireless charger for $159..... It seems like they are just not learning and continue their stubborn gouging. These will still sell like hotcakes so it doesn't matter I guess.
My original AirPods are still working perfectly, so I was considering buying the case -- but I have to charge them so infrequently that it seems sort of pointless.
Call up customer care or go to the store ASAP, they have been known to make exceptions when you are just a few days over.
You answered your own post, they have nothing to learn as long as they "sell like hotcakes".
If the consumer were speaking with their wallet....
This. All of this. It’s hard to tell which are actually worse sounding headphones — beats or AirPods, but the one thing that’s very apparent is that you can get vastly better sound at less than half the price with actual IEMs.
I am all in on the Apple ecosystem, and the single thing that keeps tempting me to leave it alll behind is their inexplicable insistence on awful audio.
Just ordered a pair, my 2-year-old originals were starting to fade on battery life.
I wish there was a Space Grey option...maybe for Gen 3.
Skipped wireless charging, I don’t see using it with AirPods...however, if they do a Samsung style “charge off the back of your iPhone” deal, I might switch.
I wish there was a Space Grey option...maybe for Gen 3.
Skipped wireless charging, I don’t see using it with AirPods...however, if they do a Samsung style “charge off the back of your iPhone” deal, I might switch.
I'm in the exact same boat. My AirPods have really become an essential part of my daily life as I'm on the phone constantly for my job. Instant order with wireless case for me.
Looks like a nothing update. Apple is waiting on the real airpod update (sound, noise cancelation, etc).
Wired sounds better, but I find it really inconvenient while I'm outdoors. I find wired headphones great at home or at my desk, and thank goodness Macs still have the old jack so I don't need an adapter.
AirPods are great for listening to podcast and making phone call, exactly my use case. I don't listen to music with them, I prefer better quality if I want to enjoy a good song
Even if these bear the name "2" or "2nd Generation", that has no bearing at all on whether Apple can release something later in the year. They might be called...."3rd Generation". Or they might be a whole new product that combines AirPods with health monitoring features, for which Apple can charge more. Kind of reminds you of the new iPads, doesn't it? This is the week for releases for the masses. Envision an AirPods Pro being released with the new iPhone in September or the new iPads Pro in October / November. Right before the biggest spending quarter of the year.
Kind of fits, doesn't it?
At this rate by week’s end the internet will have run out of things to complain about.