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New AirPods Sound Quality Debated as Orders Begin to Arrive Around the World
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I’m able to try them both in my ears, while both pairs are in brand new condition. Pretty simple. You must be fun at parties.
It doesn't appear I was the only one to ask the question, didn't exactly make the point you were making clear. Sorry for inquiring. Sheesh.
I’m hoping some stores will start discounting their left over gen1 stocks. Mine still works fine but would be good to have another for back up. Don’t need the new Siri feature and I’m sure the audio quality will be the same.
Until Apple makes a pair of in-ear headphones that stay in my ear, I will continue using my $15 corded headphones from Amazon that NEVER COME OUT. Or my $25 bluetooth that NEVER COME OUT.
The AirPods have the ergonomics of the Sony headphones from 1988. Apple is, and always will be, form over function.
The AirPods have the ergonomics of the Sony headphones from 1988. Apple is, and always will be, form over function.
Can "Hey Siri" be invoked if it is not set as an option? i.e I have my left one set to play/pause and the right to skip to next song. In that scenario, would I still be able to invoke Siri?
It is easy to put them in the opposite way. I bet people that are complaining they are the same put the air pods in the ear the wrong side.
I warm up some mounting putty in my hands and squish it in there and all around the outside. Works very well!
The charge contacts in the case gets dirty. Some good quality contact cleaner on a qtip will fix the non-charging pod quick. (So bottom of case are charge contacts - gently put contact cleaner on them - and don't rub it all off if it is the good stuff like DeoxIT contact spray)
Then clean the silver parts on the ear pods with same contact cleaner - and you should be back at full charge potential and not get the non-charging issues.
It clearly says sound quality! And I don't really think anyone needs explanation as to what that means but anyway, here is the quality definition
And if the sound quality is better or worse is not debatable! It is a fact! Providing your ears are working as they should.
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They specifically said in the press release that sound quality is improved.
Airpods are not a fashion product. In fact, people still nonsensically complain about how ugly they are, as though having wireless earpieces is somehow worse than having wires dangling everywhere.
Airpods are the most functional, useful, and convenient Apple product I've used in the last five years.
Some people, such as myself, have body proportions that are hard to fit. I'm quite tall and thin, with long legs and arms. Few brands make clothes that fit me well. What do I do? I find brands that do. I don't write letters to the mainstream brands complaining that they design products that fit the majority of people. Neither should you.
Airpods fit the vast majority of people who try them, as evidenced by their wild popularity. If they don't fit you, I sympathize, but that's not Apple's problem. You can't expect them to have you come in for a customized ear mold.
Technically the new AirPods should have distinctly better Siri/call quality. They use Bluetooth 5 with better audio codecs. The older version (as with most similar bluetooth devices) significantly degrade sound quality when a mic is activated.
Could anyone with a Mac and the new AirPods check which codecs are used?
- Start listening to music or video
- Hold Option key and click on Bluetooth menu bar icon
- Start a new audio recording in QuickTime (or call using FaceTime)
- Hold Option key and click on Bluetooth menu bar icon again
Could anyone with a Mac and the new AirPods check which codecs are used?
- Start listening to music or video
- Hold Option key and click on Bluetooth menu bar icon
- Start a new audio recording in QuickTime (or call using FaceTime)
- Hold Option key and click on Bluetooth menu bar icon again
"Got new AirPods! Much better sound quality in FaceTime and Siri. Faster switching between devices. Worth upgrading from first gen only if your battery is dying. - Vladislav Kuznetsov (@v1597psh) March 26, 2019"
Wait, how long is the lifespan of the battery inside AirPods? Do you have to buy a new pair every 1 or 2 years?
Wait, how long is the lifespan of the battery inside AirPods? Do you have to buy a new pair every 1 or 2 years?
Maybe it matters to them? Remember this stuff can be highly subjective. Just because you don't share the same opinion doesn't mean it's not important to someone else.
If you just want quality Bluetooth headphone options, for roughly the same cost:
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/earbuds-in-ear-headphones
Personally, I use Sennheiser wired over-the-ear headphones, no longer an option with Apple iOS devices.
I am honestly surprised somebody would pay $100 for used GEN one AirPods. (Unless you had AppleCare included and under warranty), clearly that eBay buyer didn’t research the market before purchasing, because you can find used AirPods for approximately $75 in excellent condition without AppleCare.
I got the gen 1 AirPods on release day back in December 2016, and now I got gen 2 on release day. I've listened to those OG AirPods every day over these past couple years, but the battery sucks now. I honestly do not hear a difference between gen 1 and gen 2 at all. They feel the same and they sounds the same...at least to me. I'm just more excited to not have to keep constantly charging these things anymore!