A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived • Hacker News Board

Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived

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Post by theduality » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:32 PM UTC

K-Wall wrote: post #26

pookieinc wrote: post #18

I think it's pretty safe to say that AirPods have really taken off and users are highly satisfied by the product. Does anyone have other wireless earbuds that they feel are comparable to AirPods? I purchased the Bragi headphones when they first released a while back and while the sound quality is pretty good and the fit is not bad, the syncing with my iPhone and the trouble with pushing them into my ears because of t…

I really enjoy my pair of BeatsX. They have the same W1 chip as the AirPods which makes pairing simple. They do have a cord between the buds but also have an inline mic and volume / music controls. They aren't as sexy as the AirPods but I was able to pick them up on sale for $75 so I have no real gripes.

I also recommend the BeatsX. I honestly have no complaints, and they aren't deserving of the scorn the Beats brand normally gets.

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Post by coldtea » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:33 PM UTC

TylerE wrote: post #9

gehsty wrote: post #4

Super awesome product, definite advantages over traditional headphones or other wireless headphones. The only negative point I have with them is that they are now something that I have to know where they are all the time eg I tap my pockets to confirm phone wallet keys and now air pods.... I didn’t used to do that with normal headphones.

If only they had done the same thing around headphones that weren't uncomfortable and sound like garbage.

Sound good enough to me -- and I also have ATH-M50x, AKG K 240 and Parrot Zik 2. None is super high end, but all are above average.

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Post by 0898 » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:36 PM UTC

rapathak wrote: post #25

cgore wrote: post #2

I've had my airpods for about two months now and I really like them a lot. They are small enough in their case that I usually carry them in my pocket, which I didn't normally do with other earbuds, and so I've found I get to listen to music in more situations, unexpectedly waiting in long lines or what have you, which is nice. I don't like them as much as my good aviator style headphones, but for earbuds their sound…

Same here. I was skeptical initially, but all my go-to early adopters loved them, so I bought a pair. Super glad I did - great for walking around, work conference calls etc. Also, the case keeping the headphones themselves charged is just awesome. I still prefer my wireless noise canceling ones on flights, but I'm a huge fan of AirPods overall.

They are lovely for calls. The Airpods have made calling people something I even look forward to.

People have no idea I'm using hands free. If anything, I sound better since I can prop the iPhone against the window or somewhere I know the signal is good.

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Post by maxsavin » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:42 PM UTC

coinme wrote: post #27

artimaeis wrote: post #10

Similar anecdotal experience here. Owned my AirPods for about a year now - about a month in I was shaving and the right one fell into the sink full of water. Pulled it out pretty quick, rinsed it off, dried it with a towel, and it's worked without issues. I honestly feel like the AirPods are the most delightful product Apple has put out in a long time. They're great.

Mine went through the washer and the dryer, though I figured out that they were in the dryer after 15 minutes. They still work perfectly.

I had a similar experience with their EarPods. I'm pretty sure it got ear wax and all out too :)

It does feel like AirPods should be officially water proof though. (Especially since the iPhone and Watch models that launched with it were waterproof.)

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Post by qudat » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:43 PM UTC

I love my AirPods. I use them as my daily work headphones as well as my workout headphones.

My primary issue is that switching between my laptop and phone is not as seamless as they make it seem. Regularly I have issues where when I switch from one to the other, one of the devices doesn't want to let go of the connection. I solved this by disconnecting first and then connecting to the other device.

Also there are times when my iPhone refuses to connect to my airpods.

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Post by bennettfeely » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:50 PM UTC

qudat wrote: post #35

I love my AirPods. I use them as my daily work headphones as well as my workout headphones. My primary issue is that switching between my laptop and phone is not as seamless as they make it seem. Regularly I have issues where when I switch from one to the other, one of the devices doesn't want to let go of the connection. I solved this by disconnecting first and then connecting to the other device. Also there are tim…

I have a pair of earphones that are really magical. You never are unsure what device you are connected to, and they connect instantly when plugged in. They are compatible with almost every device from any company, even devices made 20 years ago.

Furthermore, the battery life on these things is phenomenal. In fact, I've never charged them once since I got them, and they still work great.

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Post by gxs » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:50 PM UTC

twoodfin wrote: post #24

gehsty wrote: post #4

Super awesome product, definite advantages over traditional headphones or other wireless headphones. The only negative point I have with them is that they are now something that I have to know where they are all the time eg I tap my pockets to confirm phone wallet keys and now air pods.... I didn’t used to do that with normal headphones.

v2 really needs a “Find My AirPods” feature that works and can sound a chime while they’re in the case. Contact charging with AirPower will be nice, too. Maybe not for v2, but I have to believe they’ll eventually add some “microtouch” for swiping volume or other controls. Otherwise nearly a perfect product. A real game changer when paired with the LTE Watch.

Hey man - FYI they are releasing a new case that will work with the airpad next year.

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Post by j-kearl » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:52 PM UTC

When interning at Microsoft, Satya came to us one day to present about customer engagement. What stuck with me most from his talk was how important it is to find what he calls a "real fan" of your product. To him, this is the kind of person who loves your work so much that they will go out of their way to talk about it and recommend it to their friends and colleagues.

Since then, I've been looking for products I am a "fan" of. The only two that have come up from the "big companies" are VS Code and AirPods. Maybe iMessage. Kind of a shame that with all the millions/billions that have gone into product development. Those 2/3 seem pretty wide spread; I'd be interested to see what additional things others are fans of.

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Post by asabjorn » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:56 PM UTC

denzil_correa wrote: post #3

cgore wrote: post #2

I've had my airpods for about two months now and I really like them a lot. They are small enough in their case that I usually carry them in my pocket, which I didn't normally do with other earbuds, and so I've found I get to listen to music in more situations, unexpectedly waiting in long lines or what have you, which is nice. I don't like them as much as my good aviator style headphones, but for earbuds their sound…

Do they routinely fall of your ears? Seemingly, this was the most common issue or complaint against the adoption of AirPods.

They don't fall out for me even when doing extreme exercise.

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Post by j-kearl » Fri, Nov 17, 2017, 7:57 PM UTC

bennettfeely wrote: post #36

qudat wrote: post #35

I love my AirPods. I use them as my daily work headphones as well as my workout headphones. My primary issue is that switching between my laptop and phone is not as seamless as they make it seem. Regularly I have issues where when I switch from one to the other, one of the devices doesn't want to let go of the connection. I solved this by disconnecting first and then connecting to the other device. Also there are tim…

I have a pair of earphones that are really magical. You never are unsure what device you are connected to, and they connect instantly when plugged in. They are compatible with almost every device from any company, even devices made 20 years ago. Furthermore, the battery life on these things is phenomenal. In fact, I've never charged them once since I got them, and they still work great.

But can you get up and walk around no matter what device they're playing from? Can you share them with a friend as you're walking together? Can you take them in the pool while you leave your phone safely at your towel?

Different products for different applications.