Only issue I've had with mine is that they seemed to get clogged relatively easily. I suppose it's improved my hygiene though, now I clean my ears multiple times a day to avoid getting any earwax in my AirPods
A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
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Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#42I 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.
The biggest pro of AirPods for me is the lack of this cable. The case is the size of a Zippo lighter. They fit easily into my pocket, they never get tangled. They are so light weight without cable dangling down, or a headband over my hair, or battery around the neck, that after putting them in my ears, I will often forget they are there. They almost melt into the surroundings, creating a totally different listening experience than I have ever had with other headphones.
I was totally skeptical of the AirPods, but they are the best headphones I've owned (from a practicality standpoint). I own a pair of $500 Sennheiser Bluetooth headphones that go unused, except when traveling, where noice cancellation is required.
My Beyerdynamic studio reference cans are now limited to gaming and audio production.
AirPods win in every other category.
Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#43I 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…
So you tried ONE other product, that is a completely different category (in-ear earphones and earphones are two categories)?
try a decent earphone (i personally like the ones with a wire connecting them both, which doesn't have a charging coffin) and report back.
Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#44I love them too, but they only last a few hours, not a whole day. Then you need a wired headset.
I've found that even just a minute or two back in their case gives them enough additional listening time that this has never been a problem for me.
Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#45I 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.
I was sceptical at first, but you should really give the Airpods a try. They work really really well. And recharge fast. Just put them in the box if you don't use them for 5 to 10 minutes, and they'll be almost fully recharged -- ready to go for hours.
Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#46I 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…
Ditto.
Connecting is far and away the biggest pain I've had with my AirPods. I don't have a problem with their charge (despite using them all day) or with them falling out or getting lost.
I bought them to remove the hassle of the cables getting knotted and caught on things and, on that front, it's been amazing. I frequently forget I have them in my ears at all. I even fell asleep wearing them the other night and woke up to them still securely in my ears.
If Apple could just improve the connecting and disconnecting experience, I would be absolutely thrilled.
Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#47I 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…
Plantronics Backbeats Pro (the original in-ear bluetooth buds). They've survived 8 years, multiple marathons, being dropped onto concrete, dropped into a pool, stepped on, dog chewing, and being left on the dash of a car in 100+ degree weather fully exposed to sun. After 8 years of near-daily use, they still have 6 hours of battery life (they were originally rated for 8 hours).
Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#48Unlike many commenters, I actively love products which have a wire. My mouse, keyboard, headphones, chargers are all wired and I hope they remain that way. Having to baby sit (charging) these devices is the last thing I want to do. Besides, I have no issues with using my headphones during my run or biking.
And oh, the great thing about my headphones is that I never drop them in a toilet/sink/river bed/all the water bodies other commenters have listed!
Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#49I 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 the cord management... when you have to take that call and you still are only halfway to detangling your earphones...
I still use corded earphones for workouts because they're cheap and my sweat kills all things, but AirPods (or other BT headsets) are the way to go.
Re: A year with AirPods, or, how my AirPods fell in the toilet and lived
#50I'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.
Gone on rides, dancing, runs (all rarely) without any problems. Initial there was fear on my part, but never worried.