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Re: AirPods

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Post by coldtea »

jasonlotito wrote: post #92
jonheller wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What do you see as being the ideal UX for switching between devices?

Not OP, but... Start by listening to something on my iPhone. Sit down and turn off music on my iPhone. Open up my laptop. It unlocks with my Apple Watch. I pop open iTunes or Spotify, hit play with my Air Pods still in. This could also work with my iPad as well. I open my iPad, stop playing stuff on my iPhone, and start playing something on my iPad. I shouldn't have to swap. Apple knows it's me and knows which device…

>Apple knows it's me and knows which device I'm actively using.

I could be using the MBP and want to hear music from the iPhone though.

Re: AirPods

#112

Post by I-Iuw »

elagost wrote: post #100

These are not good headphones. The battery life is kind of bad, the charging system is finicky, the sound is poor, and there's not even passive noise isolation. I have a $50 pair of over-ear bluetooth headphones that have week-long battery life, sound pretty good, can be charged while being listened to, and have a 3.5mm plug for passive wired listening when the battery runs out. Like everyone else, I bought and used…

This is the most Hackernews comment I have ever read.

Re: AirPods

#114

Post by pushpop »

mcculley wrote: post #83
pushpop wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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 nois…

I find that the very light weight and not having a cord hanging out seems to make them very unlikely to fall out, compared to my wired earpods.

Thankfully Apple don't have a monopoly on wireless earphones. So for people like me who their earphones wouldn't fit, I can have wireless earphones on my iPhone and still have them fit securely for when I'm out running. Win win.

It's also worth noting that different earphones have different frequency curves. Whilst Apple do make some nice sounding earphones, I wanted something with a different colourisation.

Re: AirPods

#115

Post by Shivetya »

elagost wrote: post #100

These are not good headphones. The battery life is kind of bad, the charging system is finicky, the sound is poor, and there's not even passive noise isolation. I have a $50 pair of over-ear bluetooth headphones that have week-long battery life, sound pretty good, can be charged while being listened to, and have a 3.5mm plug for passive wired listening when the battery runs out. Like everyone else, I bought and used…

Battery life is only an issue for me on long phone calls, then I play the alternating game of which ear I am using with the other recharging. this also lets me leave the phone on the charging stand and walk around without issue.

are they the best, I don't know, but for music the play time is significant and long enough for outdoor tasks. That is important as I don't have route the cord under my shirt or some other tricks to keep it from interfering with my work.

so its a to each their own, we all can come to a happy conclusion with more options

Re: AirPods

#116

Post by acjohnson55 »

lbacaj wrote: post #66

I really believe the AirPods are an amazing New platform.. I think people are far more on the go lately and so the AirPods are a perfect way to consume content, that isn’t just music. It started as a silly joke that everyone made fun of but now, at least where I live in NYC, seemingly everyone on every train has them on. I am a little disappointed in Apple for not adding storage to these though, it wouldn’t be very h…

New platform? Why is this the case compared to other wireless headphones, let alone headphones, generally speaking?

Re: AirPods

#117

Post by chvid »

InterestBazinga wrote: post #13

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.

Given the quality, Apple AirPods are a steal.

Re: AirPods

#118

Post by falcolas »

chongli wrote: post #96
Improvotter wrote: post #80

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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.

My iPhone came with one of those adapters. I just leave it attached to my headphones. Not a big deal.

I have an iPhone X, and a new iPad. Each has a separate port type, and the iPad didn't come with an adapter. My wife's newest gen iPhone didn't come with an adapter, it had to be purchased separately.

Re: AirPods

#119

Post by ChrisRR »

metafunctor wrote: post #98
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…

Apple's insistence that I should use wireless for audio is a large reason I'm doubling down on Apple products. I don't need the tangled messes of headphone wires or the extra opportunities for water ingress. Please please let's get rid of wired audio!

Difference being that you used to have the choice between wired or wireless. Now it's wireless or nothing at all.

Not good for people who enjoy the higher audio quality or just don't want to mess about with charging yet more batteries

Re: AirPods

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Post by acjohnson55 »

coldtea wrote: post #111
jasonlotito wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not OP, but... Start by listening to something on my iPhone. Sit down and turn off music on my iPhone. Open up my laptop. It unlocks with my Apple Watch. I pop open iTunes or Spotify, hit play with my Air Pods still in. This could also work with my iPad as well. I open my iPad, stop playing stuff on my iPhone, and start playing something on my iPad. I shouldn't have to swap. Apple knows it's me and knows which device…

> Apple knows it's me and knows which device I'm actively using. I could be using the MBP and want to hear music from the iPhone though.

You gotta free your mind from being boxed into devices, maaaan.
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