the reviews have said the sound isn't anything to praise but they were surprised at how good they were for wireless AirPods and the first generation at that. Assume slightly upgraded sound over EarPods.
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Airpods, meh.
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the reviews have said the sound isn't anything to praise but they were surprised at how good they were for wireless AirPods and the first generation at that. Assume slightly upgraded sound over EarPods.
sound quailty is suppose to be slightly better than earbuds which is fine for me as the sound is just fine on the earbuds. Beats solo3 will be for when i need more sound at home
I'm loving the idea of the complete wireless and the fact that they can be used with other devices like the iPad and Mac.
Yeah it's why I've gone for airpods and beats. I use my iphone, ipad and macbook alot and are all by my side most of the day so this is a huge selling point for me.
Yea me to, I hope they will work with my 2012 iMac as well, they will also be great to use watching Netflix on my iPad Pro. I really think they could be a great accessory! Will find out tomorrow
Yes that's one of the biggest draws for me. Easy pairing with all my Apple devices. Charging in the case. Pausing when removing one AirPod.
Man I hope I can scoop up a pair at the local apple store on monday morning
Yea me to, I hope they will work with my 2012 iMac as well, they will also be great to use watching Netflix on my iPad Pro. I really think they could be a great accessory! Will find out tomorrow
They will work as they are just Bluetooth headphones.
People will lose them like all other things. I just wished Apple had thrown in activation lock like the phones and watch have.
If you somehow can drop them at the gym without noticing it you may be deaf on one ear.
Why only one ear? the music would stop completely if it fell out so you would notice if it wasn't in your ear
Agreed on both points except I have the Solo3's for traveling, a lot of time on airplanes and the Solos do a decent job of blocking noise.
That's the bottom line here isn't it.....Airbuds are on-trend. Your current earbuds are feeling outdated even though they function well? They actually function better than Airbuds in that they sound superior, you don't have more batteries to charge, and they cost significantly less.
What exactly are the advantages of wireless earbuds? Name me one legitimate user benefit, other than something lame like 'no wires to tangle.' I'd take untangling a wire once in a blue moon over daily recharging but hey that's just me.
Yes, that's exactly it.
No wires.
Remember the movie scene in "my Greek wedding" where the woman wearing a wired headset, stands up, and gets yanked down to the floor immediately?
Ok, you'd have to see it.
Well, that's me getting yanked down, in the middle of a business call.
Humor doesn't play well in business, in that situation.
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The price?
Why don't you link to one - just one - pair of completely wireless phones with these specs that comes in cheaper. Just one.
Why don't you link to one - just one - pair of completely wireless phones with these specs that comes in cheaper. Just one.
Received my pair today in Melbourne. Anyone notice theirs having a strong yellow tint like mine? Thinking of returning it.
To all the people who are going to say how crap the airpods are. Good for you. You don't have to buy them. That is the beauty about being a consumer.
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Excellent stuff man! Great pics!
Newbie with 5 posts, all with the same self promoting link! Trying hard to get noticed.
So you disparage against him with Snark comments about him being a newbie or trying to "Promote" himself. You likely didn't even click on the link and it's actually a really good review. Your ignorance and condescending tone are becoming of you and un-necessary. The only one trying to get noticed on here negatively, is you.
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I can't believe no one is mentioning the poor noise cancellation of the EarPods (and probably AirPods as well). Hence, they are not designed for every occasion. I like using my EarPods while running, but has anyone tried listening to music with EarPods while using public transportation or basically in any kind of enviornment where there is one person around you talking?
This is the main reason why they are not worth $159 to me. If I pay $159 for a pair of headphones, I want to use them at any time of the day, for anything I do.
This is the main reason why they are not worth $159 to me. If I pay $159 for a pair of headphones, I want to use them at any time of the day, for anything I do.