AirPods • Hacker News Board

Re: AirPods

#71

Post by rhinoceraptor » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:13 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 ride my bike with my airpods (using only the right side so I can hear cars behind me), and I've had them fall out once, when I was messing around and hitting a curb cut to bunny hop off of.

If I'm sweating they're more prone to fall out, but I have silicone tips that I can put on if I need to.

Also, you can buy a single replacement airpod for $70 which isn't a great price, but it's at least on option.

Re: AirPods

#72

Post by gk1 » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:13 PM UTC

buf wrote: post #10

I love my airpods. Using them right now actually. But I see no reason to upgrade at this time.

Same here. Was expecting more. I’ll probably end up upgrading if/when mine die, otherwise will wait for the next release.

Re: AirPods

#73

Post by tsukurimashou » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:14 PM UTC

sb8244 wrote: post #34

Any word on additional waterproofing capabilities? I can't find any mention

Since another comment is talking about replacing them a 2nd time because of sweat I think it is safe to assume they're not very waterproof

Re: AirPods

#74

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:14 PM UTC

ljoshua wrote: post #31

canuckintime wrote: post #4

Why is this still only available in white?

Branding. Remember the iconic dancing shadow iPod commercials? The person was not the focus; not even the iPod was the focus. The white headphones, unique at the time, were the focus.

[deleted]

Re: AirPods

#75

Post by pushpop » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:14 PM UTC

mcculley wrote: post #51

pushpop wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not everyone's ear is shaped the same. Which is why most other upper end earphones will come with a variety of attachable foam and/or rubber pieces so you can fit the ear bud to your ear. edit: Why am I getting downvoted for pointing out a fact that peoples ears are shaped differently? Is this some kind of fanboyism in effect because it wasn't meant as a critisim against Apple. I happen to have an iPhone but opted fo…

I realize my experience is anecdotal. I'm just amused that so many people are concerned about them falling out and yet I have never seen that happen. Maybe the designers at Apple thought about that.

I'm sure they thought about it but my experience with Apple earphones are they don't fit my ears and subsequently fall out.

If it was as easy as a "1 size fits all" then other manufacturers releasing equivalently prices earphones wouldn't go down the multiple attachments route I described.

It's also worth mentioning that having those rubber / foam attachments does have an added benefit in that they contribute to noise cancelling so you don't need to crank the earphones as loud when in noisy locations. Which is healthier for your hearing.

Re: AirPods

#76

Post by lowercased » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:14 PM UTC

chrisseaton wrote: post #52

lowercased wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

what would you plug them in to? but seriously... wow up to 5 hours of listen time? My wired QC20 headset gives me ... 160 hours of listen time, and then it keeps going even more. But even the 'functionality' - the noise cancelling aspect - gives me > 8 hours of noise cancelling on a short charge. And when it's out of power, the music still comes through. When the airpods can be used on airplane flights... maybe I'll…

> My wired QC20 headset gives me ... 160 hours of listen time Well that's because it's got a massive battery hanging off it isn't it? Not sure they're really equivalent products.

to be clear, I was meaning 160+ as in ... they keep functioning forever because they're wired. Sorry - didn't convey that very well. The battery - initially felt clunky - more than makes up for it with the noise cancelling (and that typically lasts 8+ hours on a charge).

Re: AirPods

#77

Post by tartrate » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:14 PM UTC

chrisseaton wrote: post #30

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?

Do your regular ear buds just spontaneously fall out of your ears? Why do you think these would? They're actually more secure as there isn't a wire pulling on them.

Yes, maybe once per year.

Re: AirPods

#78

Post by mcculley » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:14 PM UTC

wycy wrote: post #61

kevcampb wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Just avoid holding it in that way"

An expectation that you wipe your sweat off something before putting it away doesn't seem that unreasonable.

It really is my fault, but it is not like they are dripping in sweat. It is just the tiny sheen of sweat left over after running and my desire to immediately put them in the case after using to avoid losing them. Now I wipe them down and leave them out for a while before putting them back in the case. This makes them much less handy.

Re: AirPods

#79

Post by rhinoceraptor » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:15 PM UTC

pushpop wrote: post #35

mcculley wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

Not everyone's ear is shaped the same. Which is why most other upper end earphones will come with a variety of attachable foam and/or rubber pieces so you can fit the ear bud to your ear. edit: Why am I getting downvoted for pointing out a fact that peoples ears are shaped differently? Is this some kind of fanboyism in effect because it wasn't meant as a critisim against Apple. I happen to have an iPhone but opted fo…

You can buy silicone tips that fit over airpods, they're just inconvenient if you need to use them all the time.

Re: AirPods

#80

Post by Improvotter » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 1:15 PM UTC

gumby wrote: post #60

dkersten wrote: post #29

Apple's insistence that I should use wireless for my ear/headphone needs is a large reason why I'm giving up on Apple products. I love my 2016 iPad Pro and would love to replace it with the 11" 2018 model, but I also love my Sony MDR 7506 headphones and I'm unwilling to trash them for wireless earpods that cost a good bit more than I paid for my Sony headphones. No thanks. Similar deal for iPhone (and the shit keyboa…

They hardly insist -- you can just get an adaptor to lightning if you'd prefer, which isn't much compared to the price of the iPad.

That's yet another stupid adapter you have to take with you everywhere. Even though I personally use wireless headphones, I wouldn't want to buy something new when _already_ getting a new phone or whatever.