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Samsung Leaks Upcoming AirPods Competitor 'Galaxy Buds'
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Who knows what heavy equipment you will need for the galaxy buds to pound them in your ears.You should stick those AirPods a little further into your ears for better sound
Yes, I’m aware of the dependency, but I don’t consider that tethered in the tech sense of the word.
In any case, I think you’re in the distinct minority if you could use a watch instead of a cell phone day in and day out. People mostly use smartphones for everything but a phone, that’s why they buy phones with relatively large screens. A watch is a poor substitute for a smartphone for most people, given the small screen and relatively short battery life.
Looks better than those white sticks hanging out of your ears
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Yeah, nothing can do that
You should stick those AirPods a little further into your ears for better sound
They sound and work good enough for my needs.
What products with the w1 chip are “objectively”!better. (Objectively in this context is a synonym for subjective because all aspects have to be considered)
The Beats X are better then the AirPods. They have longer battery life and Better frequency response and still have the benefits of the W1 Chip. With that said I think you missed the point of my post, which is people buy Apple products by default, they usually have little knowledge of other products on the market as they can't see outside the "walled garden".
The objective part is subjective. AirPods don’t have wires and they charge ingeniously making them objectively better. That said, making some generalization on top of anecdotal experience doesn’t make it a fact.
No they have measurably better battery life and measurably better frequency response. Im sorry but those are just facts. Also if you want too bring charging into the mix the Beats X also charge way faster. Im sorry but the AirPods are hopelessly outclassed in this comparison.
Do we include AirPods with or without the charging case? With the latter, AirPods reportedly get up to 24 hours of usage, which is way more than the 8-10 hours advertised by the Beats X.
After all, who really brings their AirPods along without the case?
You still have to charge them 5 times to achieve that. You have already explained why you prefer the airpods and that fine. To each thier own, but im pointing out that there are other products on the market that are very competitive and in many cases objectively better but get overlooked because they don't have an Apple logo on them.
Comparisons should be made using "continuous use" time to provide a level field.
That’s the difference between us. You’ve no problem paying premium for mediocre or yesterday technology. When I pay premium, I’ll expect the best.They sound and work good enough for my needs.
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Don’t know where you get those figures from. Probably from Apple... marketing phrases. Real world use:
Not only the sound is mediocre but battery life is too.
Are most people going to be listening to music for 10 hours at a stretch though?
Say the average user listens to music or podcasts for for 1-2 hours at a time. In this case, it doesn't really matter whether the AirPods last 5 or 10 hours, so long as it is fully charged in the case by the time the listener next wants to use it again. At this point, boasting the longest continuous playback duration is a pretty meaningless statistic which has little actual benefit to the end user in real-world usage, when in reality, the AirPods would actually allow the user to go for longer periods in between without recharging.
Not everything that can be measured necessarily matters, just as not everything which matters can be measured. That's what I have learnt from using Apple products all these years.
There is a popular Chinese saying - it doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white. It's a good cat so long as it catches mice.
For me, so long as Apple provides me a great user experience, what goes into their products is really of secondary importance. What's the point of boasting top-tier specs if it doesn't translate into a better experience for the end user at the end of the day? What's the point of paying top dollar for a pair of high-end Sony Hear.on headphones, which end up being uncomfortable because they press my spectacle frames against my face?
People really have to start accepting for sound quality isn't necessarily the be-all and end-all of what makes a great pair of headphones. There are many other factors which matter just as much, if not more.
That's the difference between you and me. I have learnt to look beyond specs and focus on what truly matters - the end experience. Sadly, it seems that many people still fixate on paper specs in a vacuum and are incapable of looking beyond that.
I can vouch from personal experience that when I first got my AirPods, I consistently got the full 5 advertised hours at a time when listening to podcasts or streaming music, or even when binge-watching Netflix on my Apple TV. On average, I would need to recharge my AirPods case roughly once a week, which did add up to about the 24 hours of listening time.
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Yes, there are products out there which are competitive with a 2-year old Apple product, which is on the verge of being refreshed.
Let that sink in for a moment.
Not really
My air pods last me a good week or more on a single charge and i use them daily. Sound wise it’s fine and battery wise it’s better than i expected.
A fact is the AirPods don’t have wires and have a smaller footprint. They charge in the case and one eared use is easy to accomplish. Those are facts and that’s why the AirPods are objectively better.
Convenience makes the AirPods better.
Yes. People, especially when travelling by air etc, will want at least 5 or more hours of continuous use. Not an issue for me as I don't use a Bluetooth connection.
Always have excuses for your precious Apple. Have you ever considered stand up?
You will likely not be using airpods on a plane due to lack of noise cancelling at any rate.
For myself and I am sure many others, the two considerations by far are sound quality and comfort. Everything else is a very minor consideration. Like, do they fold for travel, not a show stopper but a minor consideration.
When I travel or commute I have Bose qc ii. I travel with a 25000 anker mah battery pack and don’t run out of juice.
Another reason they are poor for the price. I thought they provided great user experience?