With a Potential Hardware Announcement Coming Tomorrow, Speculation Focuses on AirPods Studio

[RamGuy]

The XM3’s are amazing. I live in a state where It can get brutally cold, and I’ve never use them outside in those temperatures, just mainly indoor temperatures. But I can see why the touch sensor would get all wonky, similar to like your finger won’t respond very well to touch ID with cold fingers.

The issue is not about the touch sensor not working. The issue is how it's having its mind of its own. It will keep upping/lowering the volume at will, pausing/starting playback at will, activating transparency mode at will etc.

I ended up with the Bose NC 700 instead and they also have touch sensors but they don't start going crazy when it's cold outside.

I find it strange for Sony, a Japanese based company not testing this. Japan gets cold for several months per year and I'd bet lots of Japanese people use their headphones outside during Winter. I'd bet this is one of those things you don't really think about until you have problems. I haven't tested the new WH1000XM4 but I'd bet they don't have these issues.

 

[Dave245]

Apple store still not down.... come on Tim Apple put us out of our misery

Apple store didn't go down for AirPods Pro, they don't take it down for everything.

 

[Seanm87]

The article is from yesterday...

In my time zone it was posted today

 

[ericwn]

In my time zone it was posted today

That’s why the article also specifically calls out the date - just to make sure.

 

[David11]

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020...s-the-future-of-fitness-launches-december-14/

 

[Rogifan]

If it is headphones I hope the sound quality is really good. My nephew has a pair of Sennheiser cans that he uses with an Audioquest Dragonfly USB DAC. I tried them over thanksgiving and they sound amazing. Makes me never want to use my AirPods Pro for music again. I’m assuming these AirPods Studio will be wireless. Can wireless ever be as good as wired?

 

[youdontsay]

Lol. It was Apple Fitness+ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020...s-the-future-of-fitness-launches-december-14/

EDIT oh well https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020...gic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-design/

 

[Marco Klobas]

AirPods Max

Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear design

Apple today announced AirPods Max, innovative wireless headphones that bring the magic of AirPods to an over-ear design with high-fidelity audio.

www.apple.com

 

[jameswilby]

that mockup is just so bad.

I'm sorry to the artist for saying these harsh words. I'm sure you were given the details and had to come up with the look as best as you could, but it's just a typical 90's headphone look and I'd be very surprised if Apple released something that looked like this.

Well... surprises

 

[SuperCachetes]

Well, I stand corrected. I still say that this is bizarre timing to say the least, but they look interesting.

https://www.macrumors.com/2020/12/08/airpods-max/

 

[beastforum]

$550 😂. That is ridiculous.

 

[MacModMachine]

To paraphrase Bob, you don’t have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

entitlement can do that to a person...

 

[Reason077]

$550 😂. That is ridiculous.

Yeah but the specs actually sound pretty amazing. Check out the list of all the sensors...

• Optical sensors, Position sensors, Accelerometer, Gyroscope for head tracking and dynamic spatial audio
• 9 (!!) microphones for voice and noise cancelling

This is stuff you won't find in your typical $350 Bose/Sony headphones

 

[farewelwilliams]

Yup time for people to criticize something they haven’t seen, then the cheapos come out and say that’s it’s way too expensive, like they know how much it should be.
It is comical

i’m criticizing the mockup. judging by the final look today, i was right to criticize it.

 

[farewelwilliams]

Well... surprises

Final product looks way better IMO

 

[jonnyb098]

You’re not getting it. I didn’t mention supply because that is irrelevant.

It is a question of demand. Even if there is a warehouse in China with an infinite number of units - this far into December, kids have already written their letters to Santa, Amazon orders have already been placed, and promotional sales have come and gone. Introducing a brand new product line right now is awkward at best. If fur coats don’t sell well in July (in the northern hemisphere), it’s not because of a lack of supply.

Clearly you're not getting it because exactly what I said was gonna happen, HAPPENED.

 

[jonnyb098]

Queue all the comments from people who know nothing about sound complaining about price. Even though when the homepod was released many audiophiles said it rivals speakers that cost 3-4X as much. But you know its macrumors , no surprises.

 

[SuperCachetes]

Clearly you're not getting it because exactly what I said was gonna happen, HAPPENED.

Your guess was accurate this time; congrats. That said, the retail trends and best practices I mentioned still stand. This is odd timing, but I hope they sell a ton. 🤷‍♂️

 

[jonnyb098]

Your guess was accurate this time; congrats. That said, the retail trends and best practices I mentioned still stand. This is odd timing, but I hope they sell a ton. 🤷‍♂️

These aren't for your average consumer so none of that matters.

 

[huschpuscheli]

surprised now? 😄

 

[Digital Dude]

I watched the over-the-top commercial, and I have to say that I'm grateful they didn't use the now meaningless 'pro' designation in its name. While I'm sure they sound great and would make a nice Christmas gift for someone special, I'm just not feeling it.

 

[odHbo]

I was soooooooo wrong. Lmao.
Ok. I want white... or black.

 

[turtlebud]

Apple has a history of announcing or revealing new products on Tuesdays with a release later on in the week on Friday....this could follow the same trend.

In other news, I am excited to get these. When I tried out the Spatial Audio feature on Apple TV+ with my AirPods Pro, I was blown away....seriously, the feature is like voodoo magic, it doesn't even feel like you are wearing any earbuds or headphones at all. The sound is so natural and lifelike and realistic sounding.

These headphones, because they surround your entire, will be even better at Spatial Audio, I think, and are a must for anyone looking into getting totally immersed in their content.

Apple has always been known for great audio and the AirPods Pro proves it and I'm sure these Studio headphones will be the same.

Day 1 purchase for me....

Spot on with prediction

 

[bwillwall]

Everyone: sToP UsInG ThAt mOcKuP tHeY WoNt lOoK lIkE ThAt

AirPods Max: 👀

 

[Unregistered 4U]

I was soooooooo wrong. Lmao.
Ok. I want white... or black.

Good! Because those are the only ones available this year