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Who else is holding out for the Beats X?

It would be nice if they came out within the next two weeks so that I could try out my new airpods as well as the beats x and just keep one, but at this point I doubt that will happen.
 
jlczl said:
AirPods are shipping day of order thru Verizon but back ordered until February thru apple though.
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yes but what we are saying is that, apple makes the products available on their website first. On Apple's website it says february. When they were available for pre-order on the amazon website, it gave a January date.
 
We added the BeatsX to the monitoring, find them in the "More" section.
Interface needs a lifting, but you can already set an alert for them.

No idea when they are coming, we're probably early, but notifications should allow you to be first in line when released.
 
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I was holding out for them, thought they were exactly what I wanted, but I got AirPods in the meantime and I don't think there is any going back. The combination of 1-ear use which is my preferred use for daily activity, and the charging case which is perhaps the best feature, I don't think BeatsX can beat the experience I've had.
 
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TurboPGT! said:
I was holding out for them, thought they were exactly what I wanted, but I got AirPods in the meantime and I don't think there is any going back. The combination of 1-ear use which is my preferred use for daily activity, and the charging case which is perhaps the best feature, I don't think BeatsX can beat the experience I've had.
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I'm having the exact same experience I really didn't think I would be as impressed with the AirPods as I have been, but at this point I really doubt that the beats x will be a replacement for them for me.
 
I'm in the same boat. Yes the Airpods have a few quirks (hopeful FW updates can fix) but the way the work is nothing short of awesome. No more wires for me. The beats X have too much wiring going on lol. For the few that cant get the Airpods to stay in the beats may be a good option.
 
Beats X Pros > Airpods
  • Cheaper price
  • Better sounding
  • Faster charge time
  • In-line controls; No need for Siri
  • Can wear on neck when not in use
  • Low/negligible risk of falling or losing them (And for the anal, low user error rates)
  • Charge while listening (speculation on my part from other bluetooth headsets)
Airpods > Beats X pros
  • Automatic pause
  • True wireless
Personal Preference
  • AirPods for no sound isolation
  • Beats X for sound isolation
  • Beats X Longer continuous battery life
  • AirPods Longer "pseudo" battery life with case.
  • Beats X: Don't have to carry a case when not in use
  • AirPods: Technically don't have to carry case but this negates the battery life pro.
  • AirPods: Can charge and listen to one earbud. Note that you can still do this with the Beats X but it may or may not be able to charge at the same time.
  • Beats X IMO better looking
Honestly unless you value wirelessness above all else and want to hear the environment, then I'd have a hard time saying that AirPods are better. I personally already have a pair of AirPods but I am definitely getting the Beats X as I see them to be a more versatile product

Edit: To clarify for saltiness
 
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AcountUserGuy said:
Beats X Pros > Airpods
  • Cheaper price
  • Better sounding
  • Longer practical battery life
  • Faster charge time
  • Charge while listening
  • In-line controls; No need for Siri
  • Don't have to carry a case when not in use
  • Can wear on neck when not in use
  • Low/negligible risk of falling or losing them
  • IMO better looking
Airpods > Beats X pros
  • Automatic pause
  • True wireless
  • Longer "pseudo" battery life with case.
Personal Preference
  • AirPods for no sound isolation
  • Beats X for sound isolation
Honestly unless you value wirelessness above all else and want to hear the environment, then I'd have a hard time saying that AirPods are better. I personally already have a pair of AirPods but I am definitely getting the Beats X as I see them to be a more versatile product
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I like the beats x, but some of your Pros for them are a huge stretch.

Cheaper by 10 bucks isn't exactly a pro
I fail to see how the practical battery life is longer unless you need to listen for more than 5 hours in one sitting
5 minutes for 2 hours verses 15 minutes for 3 hours is hardly a big enough deal to make it a pro.
The case is a pro for the airpods, it is tiny and a really convenient way of carrying around headphones. I never leave the house without them actually.

I agree they will sound better, look better, and they are at a much lower risk of being lost but that is really the only things they have going for them.

Edit: In-line controls is also a big pro that I left off
 
Knowimagination said:
I like the beats x, but some of your Pros for them are a huge stretch.

Cheaper by 10 bucks isn't exactly a pro
I fail to see how the practical battery life is longer unless you need to listen for more than 5 hours in one sitting
5 minutes for 2 hours verses 15 minutes for 3 hours is hardly a big enough deal to make it a pro.
The case is a pro for the airpods, it is tiny and a really convenient way of carrying around headphones. I never leave the house without them actually.

I agree they will sound better, look better, and they are at a much lower risk of being lost but that is really the only things they have going for them.

Edit: In-line controls is also a big pro that I left off
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  • Cheaper is definitely a pro. Not a big one. Or even one that may change your mind, but still a pro. It is definitely not a negative.
  • Longer continuous practical battery life is a pro period. Are you the type of person that would use it for 8 hours straight? Maybe not, but some people are. We rave about the battery life of the AirPods all of the time compared to GearX, Jabras, etc even though the difference is 2-3 hours. Why not do the same for the BeatsX? Less time charging is always a pro, no matter how negligible. And 2 hours is definitely not negligible. 5 minutes for 2 hours is way more efficient and practical then 15 minutes for 3 hours.
  • The case isn't a pro for me. I have to ALWAYS carry it if I want to use my AirPods for the day. The case is small for what it is, but the thickness is definitely noticeable. BeatsX I can choose to either wear it on my neck and tuck it into my shirt like a necklace, roll it up and shove it in my pocket like any other earbuds, or put it in the included case. The case is definitely longer and wider then the AirPods Ill give you that, but in terms of pocket functionality thickness is far more important than length/width.
  • Another pro I forgot to mention is practicality in interactions with other people. Whenever I have to go to the cashier or talk to someone for an extended period of time, I have to take my airpods out and put it in my case or my pockets in case I might lose them. With the BeatsX you can just take them off and drop them and theyll hang on your necks
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I agree they will sound better, look better, and they are at a much lower risk of being lost but that is really the only things they have going for them.
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"Only thing" is a a euphemism since those are the main major negatives that people unanimously complain about when they review the AirPods.
 
AcountUserGuy said:
  • Cheaper is definitely a pro. Not a big one. Or even one that may change your mind, but still a pro. It is definitely not a negative.
  • Longer continuous practical battery life is a pro period. Are you the type of person that would use it for 8 hours straight? Maybe not, but some people are. We rave about the battery life of the AirPods all of the time compared to GearX, Jabras, etc even though the difference is 2-3 hours. Why not do the same for the BeatsX? Less time charging is always a pro, no matter how negligible. And 2 hours is definitely not negligible. 5 minutes for 2 hours is way more efficient and practical then 15 minutes for 3 hours.
  • The case isn't a pro for me. I have to ALWAYS carry it if I want to use my AirPods for the day. The case is small for what it is, but the thickness is definitely noticeable. BeatsX I can choose to either wear it on my neck and tuck it into my shirt like a necklace, roll it up and shove it in my pocket like any other earbuds, or put it in the included case. The case is definitely longer and wider then the AirPods Ill give you that, but in terms of pocket functionality thickness is far more important than length/width.
  • Another pro I forgot to mention is practicality in interactions with other people. Whenever I have to go to the cashier or talk to someone for an extended period of time, I have to take my airpods out and put it in my case or my pockets in case I might lose them. With the BeatsX you can just take them off and drop them and theyll hang on your necks

"Only thing" is a a euphemism since those are the main major negatives that people unanimously complain about when they review the AirPods.
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  • My point was I don't even consider $10 worth mentioning as being "cheaper"

  • I noted that for people who need continuous listening for more than 5 hours it is a valid pro. You make a 10 minute difference sound like an eternity, you also fail to mention that my 15 minute charge can happen in the case in my pocket where the 5 minute beats x charge means I have to also carry a charger around and find an outlet.

  • Do you own the airpods? I literally haven't noticed the case in my pockets once it is the size of a key fob essentially.

  • Practicality of interactions I could see, but I just pause my music and keep the airpods in since they aren't sound isolating I can hear just fine.
I'm not trying to sway you or to say that the beats x wont be good, but I just found some of the pros that you mentioned very lacking. Everyone is going to gravitate toward some features more than others and that is just fine.
 
Knowimagination said:
  • My point was I don't even consider $10 worth mentioning as being "cheaper"

  • I noted that for people who need continuous listening for more than 5 hours it is a valid pro. You make a 10 minute difference sound like an eternity, you also fail to mention that my 15 minute charge can happen in the case in my pocket where the 5 minute beats x charge means I have to also carry a charger around and find an outlet.

  • Do you own the airpods? I literally haven't noticed the case in my pockets once it is the size of a key fob essentially.

  • Practicality of interactions I could see, but I just pause my music and keep the airpods in since they aren't sound isolating I can hear just fine.
I'm not trying to sway you or to say that the beats x wont be good, but I just found some of the pros that you mentioned very lacking. Everyone is going to gravitate toward some features more than others and that is just fine.
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  • Thats entirely subjective to you, but it's still a fact that they are cheaper
  • 5 minutes is the time it takes to go to the restroom and back, or get water, or order something from the cashier. 15 minutes is an inconvenience. Anyone can easily argue against us that "W1 chips are dumb you can't take the extra 15 seconds to pair the phone so you spend $100 more then you need?" Like it or not it is objectively more convenient and time efficient purely on specs.
  • You are already carrying a charger around irregardless if you carry the case. Portable external battery packs are ubiquitous and can also fit in your pockets. Not that you'd even need to since you said so yourself that 8 hours is more then enough time for continuous listening. Not to mention that you trade the compact case for the ability to charge while listening. But this is definitely subjective pro so I'll concede with you on that which is why I mentioned the case battery on the pros for the AirPods.
  • Yes I own the AirPods; I've mentioned it in my past 2 posts that you responded to. Small? Yes. But they are THICK and definitely an extra thing that needs to be carried in your pockets. Assuming you carry you things in your front pockets (since sitting on things with your back pockets will definitely **** up your spine.) it's a hastle. Keys, wallets, iphone, and the case? Hell I much preferred bunching up my old Jaybirds X3 into my pockets then the AirPods case.
  • That doesn't really work in areas with any sort of ambient noise like a coffee shop and is entirely rude in most professional settings. But as I said in my original post, this is subjective to whether you like environmental noise with your earbuds or not.
You don't need to defend the AirPods to me, I have a pair myself as I've mentioned multiple times. I think the problem is that you are projecting the pros as it applies to YOU instead of an objective spec pros. There's a reason why I didn't place "noise isolation" as a pro since I understood that not everyone sees it this way. The pros are reaching to YOU because you don't value those certain pros as much as some people do. The pros I listed are simply a "spec sheet" with objective differences. Just because they don't matter to you specifically doesn't make it not a pro.
 
If the airpods had volume control on them I would give them a try, siri is no good since I dont I use an iphone and sometimes I forget to put my watch on when I am in a hurry. My amazon order has an update of an expected ship date of Jan 25th, thats pretty close to Feb xD
 
AcountUserGuy said:
  • Charge while listening
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I wasn't aware you could do that. How would that work?

AcountUserGuy said:
You are already carrying a charger around
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I'm not. Why are you carrying a charger? I just charge all my devices while at home.

Oh, and I also think that putting $10 difference as a pro is silly. When comparison shopping, a $10 difference in items over $100 isn't going to influence my decision.
 
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it also has the w1 chip, quick charge with lightning cable (if you are part of the apple ecosystem, this is huge), design doesn't warrant improvement of good habits (like the airpods warrants,so you don't lose them). And last but not least IN-LINE CONTROLSSSSSSS.

Those are the reasons im buying, and i have the airpods. Its really a no brainer. If none of those reasons really do anything for you, then don't buy them lol. Why is this so difficult.
 
Night Spring said:
I wasn't aware you could do that. How would that work?
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This is my mistake, certain bluetooth headsets allows you to connect to a power source while still listening. Not sure if the Beats X does too, but Ill concede on this point. AirPods for sure cannot since they must be in the case to charge.

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I'm not. Why are you carrying a charger? I just charge all my devices while at home.
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If you only charge your devices at home, then 8 hours continuous should be more then enough for you. Most power users carry a portable charger with them if they arn't already carrying a bag with their laptop and peripherals. But I also mentioned this in my first post if you read it when I talked about practical battery life and battery life with a charger.

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Oh, and I also think that putting $10 difference as a pro is silly. When comparison shopping, a $10 difference in items over $100 isn't going to influence my decision.
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Once again you did not read my posts. It is objectively cheaper. Whether or not $10 is worth it is up to the buyer. It won't influence YOUR decision specifically but the world doesn't revolve around you. Hence it is still a pro. Is it a big pro? Not to you or me, but it is still a pro and that's why I listed. Maybe someone with little money and little care for the details would prefer to get the Beats X simply because it is the cheapest W1 headset. Maybe not. If you had read what I mentioned earlier I personally prefer noise isolating earbuds, yet I didn't neg AirPods for it because I understand that it is a personal preference and just because it is a pro for me doesn't mean it's a pro for you.
 
I picked up the AirPods and the PowerBeats 3. AirPods are used for day-to-day usage, although my right ear is larger than my left so it's always slipping out of that.

The PowerBeats 3 are used for active work, mainly at the gym, for all the gainz.

The Beats X is too similar in usage for the AirPods for me and the main benefit of the AirPods is being truly wireless. I've used too many wireless buds, even the PowerBeats 3, that have the wire loop that still gets in the way. The whole AirPods package is true freedom and I'm able to always have it on me. I rarely worry about charging because when I'm at my desk I'll just dock the charging pod and I'm always ready to go - that's the real benefit of the AirPods, to not have to worry about it nor change my usage habits.
 
AcountUserGuy said:
AirPods for sure cannot since they must be in the case to charge.
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But you can charge one AirPod while using the other one. That to me, is a pro. I forget if that was included in your pro/con list or not.

I do agree that the battery on BeatsX will likely last me all day. Still, if I wanted/needed longer battery life than 8 hours, I think I'd prefer the compact charging case of the AirPods over charging the BeatsX through an adapter / battery pack.

AcountUserGuy said:
Maybe someone with little money and little care for the details would prefer to get the Beats X simply because it is the cheapest W1 headset. Maybe not.
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My thinking is that someone who has little money won't be in the market for $150-160 earphones. They'd be looking at the under $50 stuff.
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tsevince said:
The Beats X is too similar in usage for the AirPods
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Hm. I was actually thinking that the PowerBeats and BeatsX seem very similar, and wondering why Apple kept both products in their lineup.
 
Night Spring said:
But you can charge one AirPod while using the other one. That to me, is a pro. I forget if that was included in your pro/con list or not.
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Not in my pros/cons list but that is definitely something that should be on there. I'm sure I left more pros but these are the only ones immediately evident to me.

Night Spring said:
I do agree that the battery on BeatsX will likely last me all day. Still, if I wanted/needed longer battery life than 8 hours, I think I'd prefer the compact charging case of the AirPods over charging the BeatsX through an adapter / battery pack.
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I agree, and that's why I split those both as pros since it depends on your preference.



Night Spring said:
My thinking is that someone who has little money won't be in the market for $150-160 earphones. They'd be looking at the under $50 stuff.
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Sure but thats your opinion. I agree with you I don't care whether it's $10-20 extra or not. But that doesn't mean that there could be someone who just wants a wireless W1 chip and they wouldnt care about the details so theyll just pick the cheapest ones since they don't have a preference of Beats X or AirPods. And currently the Beats X are the cheapest W1 earphones. I agree, it's not a huge pro for 99% of the population. But it is still a pro.
 
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