Funny I dont remember a lot of this forum or the "experts" thinking that when they launched..."near perfect"
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Next-Gen AirPods With 'Health Monitoring' Features Said to be Coming in First Half of 2019
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Funny I dont remember a lot of this forum or the "experts" thinking that when they launched..."near perfect"
Body temperature and pulse rate are what comes to my mind.
The only real problem with the AirPods as they exist today is that they get dirty with wax and there is no good way to clean them.
I would welcome the health monitoring feature, but there is zero resell/gifting possible with my current set because it would be unsanitary.
I would welcome the health monitoring feature, but there is zero resell/gifting possible with my current set because it would be unsanitary.
I have been using AirPods wireless charging case already for the last six months for £10 on eBay so a wireless case has zero attraction for me. Once again the Apple club night invite is too late in the party season and likely to be too expensive entry.
But saying all that... a new AirPods with always on Siri... now that would get me to bite.
But saying all that... a new AirPods with always on Siri... now that would get me to bite.
This is my biggest complaint I have. Good enough for YouTube and watching movies and perfect for phone conversation but terrible for music quality; base heavy and lacking highs.
I've had AirPods from day one (late 2016) and have used them nearly every day since then so battery life that was once 5 hours turned into 4 hours and now is more like 3.5 hours. I had one of them replaced under warranty a little over a year ago so the newer battery in that one always holds about 25% more charge.
Good to hear about their battery replacement service. I didn't know. Thanks.
Yeah, if you use them that much it’s understanble. Not that it would be wrong to use them everyday, it’s just more than how I’m using them.
Battery replacement does seem kind of expensive, but i wouldn’t be surprised if gen 2 is 200$ which would make the battery replacement a better option.
So you reject math?
Be specific or Macrumors has brainwashed you. The Xr is the same price as the 7 Plus and the X was a 30% increase over the 7 Plus. You’re just flat out wrong.
I got the Titanium but find them quite uncomfortable when wearing a cycle helmet. Got them for voice output using navigation and Mapmyride route info (time, distance etc).
They’re a great product, but mine are starting to show their age in terms of battery longevity. Which sucks when paying £159 on something every 2-2.5years. Not sure I could do without them though.
What can a pair of earbuds monitor? The article says absolutely nothing about it despite claiming so in the title...
And I guess these earbuds don't need close contact to monitor anything? Because even though they fit a lot of people's ears, I still hear so many complaints about earbuds not fitting other people's ears properly, and it's all because of that rigid plastic. A Watch is a lot different because the bands are adjustable. Does that mean earbuds will finally come in different shapes?
And I guess these earbuds don't need close contact to monitor anything? Because even though they fit a lot of people's ears, I still hear so many complaints about earbuds not fitting other people's ears properly, and it's all because of that rigid plastic. A Watch is a lot different because the bands are adjustable. Does that mean earbuds will finally come in different shapes?
The two major issues currently are the battery life and the audio quality. Hopefully Bluetooth 5 will provide some improvement.
I have them and like them a lot. The knocks on sound quality are frankly silly. Sound quality is just fine, and nobody should be looking for audiophile quality or long, dedicated listening sessions out of earbuds, nor should anyone compare buds to full headphones. Also, I personally haven’t found that the world is shut out. There’s no gasket to seal them in (which does mean they’re not completely solid if you shake your head vigorously, and which might cost a little bass, but as I said, it’s fine) so you can hear everything around you.
The appeal is the W chip, plain and simple. Thing’s amazing. The battery/case system is also excellent, and the price point (yes, the price point) is extremely competitive in the earbud market (half the price of many).
Probably not worth changing from devices you like, but you should really give AirPods a try if you can.
Body temperature and heart rate are the two most common metrics taken from contact with the ear. But there's no reason to believe that next gen AirPods won't also detect falls, songs playing (like Shazam) and even head movement and position for AR applications.
If you're comparing them to competing products, battery life is as good or better than most. As far as your audio quality criticism, you're looking for a different type of product. AirPods sound fine considering they do not seal the ear from ambient noise but that's how they were designed. All earbuds that create a seal automatically have a bass (and usually treble too) advantage over AirPods. That being said, I would love more battery life and better quality for the same price but Apple is more likely to add features rather than improving the existing ones.
AirPods are one of those Apple products that tied up some loose ends in the wireless audio space. They do not have the best audio quality because they are not meant to completely cut out the rest of the world when wearing. Apple is working on some new over-the-ear and in-ear audio products aimed more at audiophiles (think HomePod compared to Alexa) that might be released this year.
Exactly.... If these new AirPod's include health tech they WILL be more expensive. Or there will be a high end model with this functionality.
I wonder if it will work with Apple Watch's ECG, so it will monitor heart rhythm while working out. ECG needs 2 contacts, so your wrist and your ear.
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wouldn't doubt it.
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wouldn't doubt it.
I'd love to jump on this train but until they make earphones that take different ear sizes into account I have to pass. 
