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Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by heling1682002 »

stonogo wrote: post #407
Terretta wrote: post #365

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'Hilarious' describes the claim higher up that Apple didn't do anything to see here because wireless headphones are $20. In reality, the only thing close costs markedly more, not at MSRP but at real selling price. There's a reality distortion field, but it's inverted. Not hilarious, just tedious.

Holy shit, friend. Motorola VerveOnes - $150 SmartOmi Boots Mini - $75 Rowkin Bit Stereo - $110 Rowkin Mini Plus - $60 Sol Republic Amps Air - $150 Your lack of awareness of the market does not mean that it does not exist. It is not helpful to pretend that your unwillingness to do simple research on the matter makes you an expert. I will now predict your next objections: "I don't like these companies" "These are not…

i got smartomi boot. it is cheaper alternative for the apple airpods i buy with a discount code at cnet https://www.cnet.com/news/get-a-pair-of-waterproof-wire-free...

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by heling1682002 »

stonogo wrote: post #407
Terretta wrote: post #365

Earlier quoted context omitted.

'Hilarious' describes the claim higher up that Apple didn't do anything to see here because wireless headphones are $20. In reality, the only thing close costs markedly more, not at MSRP but at real selling price. There's a reality distortion field, but it's inverted. Not hilarious, just tedious.

Holy shit, friend. Motorola VerveOnes - $150 SmartOmi Boots Mini - $75 Rowkin Bit Stereo - $110 Rowkin Mini Plus - $60 Sol Republic Amps Air - $150 Your lack of awareness of the market does not mean that it does not exist. It is not helpful to pretend that your unwillingness to do simple research on the matter makes you an expert. I will now predict your next objections: "I don't like these companies" "These are not…

i got smartomi boot. it is cheaper alternative for the apple airpods i buy with a discount code at cnet https://www.cnet.com/news/get-a-pair-of-waterproof-wire-free...

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by wapz »

morgante wrote: post #555
wapz wrote: post #492

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This analogy is pretty bad because most people who clip expensive accessories to their ears don't usually go jogging or commuting through very crowded trains/buses. I don't think losing them is going to be the main problem of the airpods though. I think they're too early for their time but have potential in the future.

> most people who clip expensive accessories to their ears don't usually go jogging or commuting through very crowded trains/buses Get on any rush hour subway in NYC and see how very wrong you are.

Do people really wearing expensive jewelry on the crowded trains? If so I stand corrected. However, I'm not talking about studs or chains that don't fall off easily. I'm referring to dangling earrings that I consider "dress-up" accessories. And I know there are people, but I said generally don't.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by Amezarak »

coldtea wrote: post #265
Amezarak wrote: post #194

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He's probably not impressed by the fact they're wireless because wireless headphones aren't new. I mean, even stodgy grumps like me have a pair that works well and cost $20. Wireless headphones just aren't impressive technology in December 2016. They've been done. Again and again. This isn't a Tesla situation by any means. Apple might have executed particularly well, but I see his point.

> I mean, even stodgy grumps like me have a pair that works well and cost $20. Wireless headphones that "work well" don't cost $20. And especially in this form factor (separate).

I'm not saying they're the greatest ever, but sync was easy, they play music without any problems, they hold a charge for a few days, and they haven't broken. What more does it take for a pair of Bluetooth headphones to work well? My expectations are pretty low.

They could absolutely be better, if for example, the charge lasted two weeks, or the sound was higher quality (I'm no audiophile but I'm sure if I was I'd find they could be better) but they're Good Enough.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by socksy »

neotek wrote: post #579
arcticbull wrote: post #412

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Citation needed -- the original Apple bluetooth headset for the iPhone fell out of my ears all the time.

>Citation needed Physics?

It can be quite common within publications in the Physics community to also have citations.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by btreecat »

j2bax wrote: post #573
btreecat wrote: post #565

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>• Smart switching between multiple devices logged into iCloud. You need only pair with one of your iCloud devices and the rest will auto pair. Genuine feature, and a neat one at that. Previously I had to rely on stuff like NFC or saved pairs, which is still more than 1 pair. >• Auto-pause when removed from ears. Also a genuine feature. Takes some real thinking to make that a priority in the UX. >• Auto-mono when onl…

>Is that really a feature? I mean I guess that's cool, but it seems like a play on the previous feature sensing if in use or not. I think the distinction is that its not just turning off one of the phones. Its switching from stereo to mono so you can still hear everything you previously required both sides of the stereo mix (left + right) for. Definitely not a big jump from the other feature, but still goes to show h…

That's true, it shows some attention to detail in the UX of the device.

I don't think however people were having a "crippled" xp when using just one wired earbud in "mono" rather than "combined stereo"

I think the feature really should be "senses when individual pods are in use" and because of that feature, some automatic tasks can be applied like combining stereo or pausing the music.

I guess I am just complaining that it feels like they used one feature and got two marketing points out of it, which is fair game.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by j2bax »

btreecat wrote: post #586
j2bax wrote: post #573

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>Is that really a feature? I mean I guess that's cool, but it seems like a play on the previous feature sensing if in use or not. I think the distinction is that its not just turning off one of the phones. Its switching from stereo to mono so you can still hear everything you previously required both sides of the stereo mix (left + right) for. Definitely not a big jump from the other feature, but still goes to show h…

That's true, it shows some attention to detail in the UX of the device. I don't think however people were having a "crippled" xp when using just one wired earbud in "mono" rather than "combined stereo" I think the feature really should be "senses when individual pods are in use" and because of that feature, some automatic tasks can be applied like combining stereo or pausing the music. I guess I am just complaining t…

I haven't even seen them market that point (the auto mono feature), I read it in the Wired product review.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by Avshalom »

baddox wrote: post #281
BinaryIdiot wrote: post #258

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> This is a pair of fucking headphones. I'm not sure if you have a bias against Apple or not but you're distilling your adjectives down to the simplest level in order to attack them. I do not believe that is a fair assessment. The AirPods include some interesting UX changes not typically seen (open case to connect, etc) and while some abilities have been done before (the tiny ear buds, the recharging case, etc) it al…

That's important to notice. Just adding "fucking" in front of what something is isn't a very good argument. You can do it to anything that people love or consider to be great. The Beatles is just a fucking band. Tesla just makes fucking electric cars. A cure for cancer is just a fucking medical discovery.

adding "magical" in front of everything isn't a good argument either.

I rise to the level of my competition.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by brokenmachine »

neotek wrote: post #576
brokenmachine wrote: post #459

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Not everyone uses crap headphones. Some people even use quality headphones, and also don't want another device to charge.

Cool, so use the free adapter.

Please explain to me how having to use a dongle that is inconvenient and will probably break or be lost an advantage over just having my good headphones plugged into a headphone jack?

Anyway, I won't be buying a phone without a headphone jack, or these airpods.

Re: AirPods are now available

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Post by Skunkleton »

gambiting wrote: post #173
Skunkleton wrote: post #157

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How is it anything more than a wireless version of the headphones they have been bundling for years?

It's like calling a Tesla "an electric version of the same cars that were on the road for decades". Each headphone has a new chip that could probably run a whole smartphone few years ago - but I mean, if the fact that they are wireless is not impressive, then I don't think we can convince you.

I was responding to this line by the parent commenter.

> Because it IS an entry into a nascent market. Apple sees this as a new IO device, not a "pair of fucking headphones".

It really is just a pair of headphones. This isn't a new market.

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