Curious what Aliens and conspiracy have to do with "radiation" and magnetic fields....tin foil hat. keeps alien spies away too.
Gravity and the Sun?Curious what Aliens and conspiracy have to do with "radiation" and magnetic fields....
I continue to be amazed at how well these sell given how ridiculous they look on people.
Really? I guess there are many ways to define success. Here, I suppose it’s units sold? Definitely not revenue....AirPods, which are the most successful current Apple product...
$159 is an excellent price already, as you’ll discover if you compare the market. Many high-end wireless ear buds are twice that. $139 is outstanding. As this article states, they’re already flying off the shelves. The right price of a product isn’t defined by one’s budget.If they would price them at $99.00 they would fly off the shelves.
I saw that they’re selling for $239.00 on HSN.com! Who would pay that much for them???
You can get them for $139.00 at Costco.
Current pairing of nonproprietary BT gets pretty smooth, but the W chip is outstanding! Competitors will have (narrowing) room to succeed on audio quality (the discussion of which can get silly) and features.Except W1 is locked to apple. Competition D.O.A.
View attachment 808582 View attachment 808583 View attachment 808584 Anyone have both the AirPods and Bose SoundSport Free? I use the later and I really like them despite its size.
AirPods refuse to stay in my ears, have mediocre sound and look ridiculous. Apple has a long way to go in order to improve these things. As of now, they simply see them as a way to generate more revenue because their lack of creativity with the iPhone is hurting them.
I think the biggest potential with AirPods is in combination with Apple Watch. For the past few years people have become chained to their smartphones, this combo finally breaks that while still allowing people to stay connected. It already works pretty well right now but there is a ton more that they could do with the two devices together, especially with cellular.
Are the Sennheiser Momentum really $450?I have both AirPods and the Free's, the Bose are definitely nicer/more comfortable and I like them but I just got the Sennheiser Momentum and they are fantastic so far.
Are the Sennheiser Momentum really $450?
What Apple needs to do is ship a couple of different sizes and shapes for different shaped ears. The market for them is large enough to deviate away from one size fits all.
There are still too few people using the cellular watch on a regular basis. But in a few years, the market of cellular watch folks will be large enough for Apple to really factor that in.
Again brand awareness is everything - I see an android watch or in-ear headphones and have no idea which brand they belong to whereas both the airpods and apple watch are instantly recognisable. Well done A![]()
And you see them everywhere, ...snip
Starting to see them everywhere recently in Japan. ...snip
I continue to be amazed at how well these sell given how ridiculous they look on people.
AirPods? Competition?
I think the biggest potential with AirPods is in combination with Apple Watch. For the past few years people have become chained to their smartphones, this combo finally breaks that while still allowing people to stay connected. It already works pretty well right now but there is a ton more that they could do with the two devices together, especially with cellular.
In all seriousness about “slowdowns,” I’m curious to see how battery longevity holds over the years for a given pair. With all the pushback from many MR members onto caveman like myself regarding our preferring the big picture benefits of corded headphones, I value the earbuds I have that are 10+ years old and stashed at various locations that work as well and conveniently and instantly as they did when new. No need to replace every tbd years as battery life lessens noticeably. Some benefits of AirPods are undeniable but I’m awaiting to see sentiment holds over the years for the the big picture (and any ongoing replacement costs) hold with AirPods.Unless they find a way to slow down my music, I won't be updating, they work great now.![]()
I would be surprised if Apple did this considering this would directly affect their supply chain. However if they did, it’s a sign that they do care about users more so than now
I’m not sure about this. A cellular Dick Tracy watch is similar to the iPad. They both are trying to cannibalize their big brother (iPhone and laptop respectively). The biggest gain from wearing the watch I think are the health aspects along with discreet tethering to your phone. It’s considered ok to check your watch for emails/messages, but rude if you check your phone. Funny how the world shifts
AirPods refuse to stay in my ears, have mediocre sound and look ridiculous. Apple has a long way to go in order to improve these things. As of now, they simply see them as a way to generate more revenue because their lack of creativity with the iPhone is hurting them.
Above not disputed.Those are still advertising Apple's product though.