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Report: 'AirPods Pro' to Launch End of October with New Design, New Noise-Canceling Feature and $260 Price Tag
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Yes, because R&D evidently costs nothing, plus these things are definitely more expensive to assemble compared to ordinary earbuds.
that’s alright. you’re the 2% and apple will still make millions. try pixel buds and leave our ecosystem. thanks.
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and you need more realistic expectations of how long a lithium ion battery the size of a tic-tac should last after 1000 charge cycles.
I would describe myself as a fairly light user of my first gen AirPods, and they still last 3+ hours on a charge (not to mention how fast they recharge in the case).
But if you find AirPods so useful that you're a heavy user, would you prefer it if Apple changes the laws of physics or triples the size of the AirPods?
In ok with alternatives, as long as they keep current model available. There’s no way I could buy an in-ear model. I just hate it.
Other than that, I think noise cancelling is ok for home listening or plane traveling, but absolutely wrong for the usage I’m doing with AirPods, when I do need to ear background noise.
Other than that, I think noise cancelling is ok for home listening or plane traveling, but absolutely wrong for the usage I’m doing with AirPods, when I do need to ear background noise.
Apple used Pro in the name, it must be amazing!! I’m looking for a Pro toilet, cuz after 49 years... I’m a master.. Apple marketing, not so much
Looks to me like when the batteries go, you can cut off the dongles, and solder your own new batteries in place. Maybe paint unicorns or mushrooms on em; plus a little Gorilla tape to hold in place. Would be nice if the "Pros" at least came with replaceable batteries.
I'm not expecting them to so radically change their design either. I never feel like I have to fidget with the full in-ear design, but I can see why some wouldn't like that form factor. I think you're right.. a similar design with more technical features.
Funny thing is ... most of us are actually right. AirPods where not good enough ... to make such a typical MacRumors forum poke shows the shallowness that not everyone's needs should be the same. They're not.
I'd like the AirPods 3 to be as GREAT or BETTER than the Sony's I own in a more discreet yet fully in my ear enclosure. Time will tell after the reveal just how good these AirPod 3's are.
What will it take to make the haters realise this and think twice before opening their mouths to criticise an apple product (much less one which hasn't even been announced, much less released yet)?
What most are missing is the AppleID connected devices that AirPods give. Sony's don't have that
Decent noise isolation (passive noise cancelling) should remove the need for active noise cancelling and thus free up battery.
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Not sure if you're being serious. Time moves on and so does technology.
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Doubt it. White is iconic, and Apple is having problems keeping them in stock to consider complicating their supply chain with another colour.