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Re: AirPods

#11

Post by mcculley » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:01 PM UTC

I love my AirPods but I am close to taking mine to the store again to be replaced for a second time. I wear them every day to listen to podcasts as I run for 30 minutes. The accumulated sweat has corroded the charging contacts in the case. I am currently working around this by charging them in my girlfriend's case.

Amusingly, the instructions for AirPods say to not get them wet. I don't know how one could exercise rigorously and not get sweat on them.

Re: AirPods

#12

Post by azhenley » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:02 PM UTC

The big additions: 50% more talk time, hands free Siri, and a new optional wireless charging case.

Re: AirPods

#13

Post by InterestBazinga » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:02 PM UTC

why does anything Apple releases come with an expensive price tag? I know the quality is supposed to be high. But, come on.

I can literally get a Audio Technica Headset for that price tag.

Re: AirPods

#14

Post by vbezhenar » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:02 PM UTC

DJBunnies wrote: post #6

All it takes is one odd jostle on your morning commute, and suddenly your $150 headphones fly down a storm drain. Why can't we have high quality wired headsets?

You can use airpod strap. E.g. https://www.spigen.com/products/airpod-strap?variant=2760025...

Re: AirPods

#15

Post by pizza » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:02 PM UTC

hawkingrip wrote: post #2

$159 is really too expensive

I gather that not every competitor’s wireless earbuds are quite as good as AirPods, but of those that are, how much do they cost? I would assume they’re still over/roughly a hundred bucks. Maybe we just need a little more competition (and a tiny battery miracle) before these are anywhere near as affordable as wired earbuds.

Re: AirPods

#16

Post by mcculley » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:02 PM UTC

DJBunnies wrote: post #6

All it takes is one odd jostle on your morning commute, and suddenly your $150 headphones fly down a storm drain. Why can't we have high quality wired headsets?

I have been running with mine for a couple of years and I have never had one of them fall out.

Re: AirPods

#17

Post by ohadron » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:02 PM UTC

walterbell wrote: post #8

Can a single AirPod be used, to maximize talk time and have access to ambient sound?

Yes

Re: AirPods

#18

Post by mcculley » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:03 PM UTC

walterbell wrote: post #8

Can a single AirPod be used, to maximize talk time and have access to ambient sound?

Yes.

Re: AirPods

#19

Post by antidaily » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:03 PM UTC

DJBunnies wrote: post #6

All it takes is one odd jostle on your morning commute, and suddenly your $150 headphones fly down a storm drain. Why can't we have high quality wired headsets?

Never had an issue working out, running, etc with mine.

Re: AirPods

#20

Post by tartuffe78 » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:03 PM UTC

mcculley wrote: post #11

I love my AirPods but I am close to taking mine to the store again to be replaced for a second time. I wear them every day to listen to podcasts as I run for 30 minutes. The accumulated sweat has corroded the charging contacts in the case. I am currently working around this by charging them in my girlfriend's case. Amusingly, the instructions for AirPods say to not get them wet. I don't know how one could exercise ri…

Should probably wipe them off before putting them in the charger...