How are Airpods and an Apple Watch the same price?

[sbagg89]

Just browsing the holiday gift guide and it struck me that it is kind of crazy that Airpods Pro (2nd Gen) and Apple Watch SE are the same price.

I know one is top of the line in its category, and other is bottom of the line in its own ... but the technology/materials/components just seem starkly different (with a lot more going on for the watch).

All to say... it's crazy what people are willing to pay for earbuds!

 

[russell_314]

Just browsing the holiday gift guide and it struck me that it is kind of crazy that Airpods Pro (2nd Gen) and Apple Watch SE are the same price.

I know one is top of the line in its category, and other is bottom of the line in its own ... but the technology/materials/components just seem starkly different (with a lot more going on for the watch).

All to say... it's crazy what people are willing to pay for earbuds!

There's a lot going into AirPods. I don't know if it's more or less though. It's not like back in 1990 where it was a wire connected to a speaker. Good earbuds are worth for me but not everyone has this need or want.

 

[MattG]

I dunno...take a closer look at all that's in there and you might change your mind!

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[sbagg89]

Oh I agree... there are a lot of components / technology / engineering going into those AirPods. I love my Gen 2 AirPods.

Just seems crazy that it's the same as a watch with what on the surface appears to be more technology / components of higher value.

I guess the cost of OLED screens is less than I'd thought.