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Re: AirPods

#11

Post by nickgrosvenor »

dchuk wrote: post #8

Three things I really hope they do: 1) Come out with a phone case that can hold the AirPods, and ideally charge them (Maybe enhance the battery case they already have?). I don't want yet another thing in my pocket, especially one I also have to remember to charge. Let me charge my phone, which can then charge my airpods. Let me always have my airpods on me by attaching them to my phone. 2) Make a "Find my Airpods" fe…

You should work for apple because this is exactly right! How can a random guy on HN get it but engineers and executives at the biggest and most resource rich company in the world not get it.

Also, the airpods have some serious bluetooth headset douchbag factor going on. Shoulda made them skin color tones to offset it a bit.

Re: AirPods

#12

Post by Kadin »

dchuk wrote: post #8

Three things I really hope they do: 1) Come out with a phone case that can hold the AirPods, and ideally charge them (Maybe enhance the battery case they already have?). I don't want yet another thing in my pocket, especially one I also have to remember to charge. Let me charge my phone, which can then charge my airpods. Let me always have my airpods on me by attaching them to my phone. 2) Make a "Find my Airpods" fe…

If someone isn't warming up an injection-molding machine right now to produce a lanyard / anti-loss-thing for these, they are leaving money on the table.

Re: AirPods

#13

Post by cialowicz »

dvcc wrote: post #5

Five hours battery life is a killer. I can't even get through a flight without having to charge my headphones -- a no go for me.

They claim that a 15-minute charge from the case gives 3 hours of battery life. That seems fairly usable -- perfect for a charge-up during bathroom breaks.

Re: AirPods

#15

Post by jdpedrie »

dchuk wrote: post #9
dvcc wrote: post #5

Five hours battery life is a killer. I can't even get through a flight without having to charge my headphones -- a no go for me.

They take 15 minutes to recharge for another 3 hours of listening. Minor inconvenience.

Minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of life doesn't mean it can't be a major inconvenience in the moment. And when I'm out, or indisposed to charge my headphones, in that moment it's a major inconvenience. Especially for a solution that went in search of a problem that didn't exist.

Re: AirPods

#16

Post by nickgrosvenor »

Kadin wrote: post #12
dchuk wrote: post #8

Three things I really hope they do: 1) Come out with a phone case that can hold the AirPods, and ideally charge them (Maybe enhance the battery case they already have?). I don't want yet another thing in my pocket, especially one I also have to remember to charge. Let me charge my phone, which can then charge my airpods. Let me always have my airpods on me by attaching them to my phone. 2) Make a "Find my Airpods" fe…

If someone isn't warming up an injection-molding machine right now to produce a lanyard / anti-loss-thing for these, they are leaving money on the table.

Best solution is to act like regular earphones while plugged in charging and then you can disconnect

Re: AirPods

#17

Post by jstsch »

I think these look amazing. I've always wanted a pair of tiny bluetooth headphones + mic that don't suck. I am sure that Apple will live up to its quality expectation... if they do, I won't be sad that the stereo-minijack is gone.

Re: AirPods

#18

Post by zyxley »

bsg75 wrote: post #7

I wonder what the loss rate of these will be? As in, how many will fall out of ears to be lost, as they are not physically tethered to the wearer?

The closest thing out there right now would probably be the Bragi Dash, so owners of that would be the people to straw poll to get an idea.

Re: AirPods

#19

Post by Kadin »

nickgrosvenor wrote: post #11
dchuk wrote: post #8

Three things I really hope they do: 1) Come out with a phone case that can hold the AirPods, and ideally charge them (Maybe enhance the battery case they already have?). I don't want yet another thing in my pocket, especially one I also have to remember to charge. Let me charge my phone, which can then charge my airpods. Let me always have my airpods on me by attaching them to my phone. 2) Make a "Find my Airpods" fe…

You should work for apple because this is exactly right! How can a random guy on HN get it but engineers and executives at the biggest and most resource rich company in the world not get it. Also, the airpods have some serious bluetooth headset douchbag factor going on. Shoulda made them skin color tones to offset it a bit.

Most of Apple's products have a status-display thing going for them, at least when they initially hit the market.

When the iPod first came out, the white earbuds were a sign that you were listening to an iPod and not to some cheap Walkman. (There was a period of time when people were advised not to wear them in some places, because advertising that you had a $500 gadget in your pocket was a good way to get mugged.) That sort of thing isn't accidental.

These look to be the same way. They're not supposed to blend in, because at least some of the people who buy them initially want to be seen wearing them. At some point in the future once that market is saturated, I suspect Apple will come out with a more subtle version (probably in black, not flesh-toned; it's been a long time since Apple has done earth/skin tones).

Re: AirPods

#20

Post by dchuk »

jdpedrie wrote: post #15
dchuk wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They take 15 minutes to recharge for another 3 hours of listening. Minor inconvenience.

Minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of life doesn't mean it can't be a major inconvenience in the moment. And when I'm out, or indisposed to charge my headphones, in that moment it's a major inconvenience. Especially for a solution that went in search of a problem that didn't exist.

I believe you're firmly in the camp of first world problems. As far as I can tell they are the first wireless earphones to even address this problem with not one (external battery) but two (rapid charging) solutions at once.
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