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Re: AirPods Pro

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The price is $250, which is what everyone expected (note: the Wireless Charging case is mandatory; for comparison, the AirPods with Wireless Charging SKU is $200).

Will have to wait and see how the reviews are, although it sounds like we'll hear sooner than later (pun intended).

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I will personally love to see someone justify spending $250 on wireless earphones whose batteries cannot be replaced.

I'm a year and a half into my normal airpods and they already need new batteries.

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#4
I started getting severe ear issues with my normal AirPods. Due to a lack of cushioning, my ear canals started getting damaged. It got very painful eventually (swimmers ear levels of pain).

I stopped using them and went back to my Bose in ear headphones (that never gave me problems).

These new AirPods seem to have cushioning. I might consider them.

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#5
2 incremental updates to this product and still only one color, they holding the others back for the post-Christmas lull in the hopes a lot of people will double dip or something?

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post #3

I will personally love to see someone justify spending $250 on wireless earphones whose batteries cannot be replaced. I'm a year and a half into my normal airpods and they already need new batteries.

Anecdote: my OG AirPods still have great battery. How often do you use them during the day? Also how do you know the devices need new batteries?

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#8
I really struggled to take the plunge on the original AirPods and it has been one of my top 10 purchases ever in my life without a doubt. I stood there holding the little $200 box in my hand and really danced back and forth in my mind about whether or not they would really be necessary. If they broke, I would go buy a new pair immediately.

For what they are, the sound is amazing. I can't really do a phone call anymore without them. Working on my car, doing dishes, going for a jog, taking the dogs on a walk, the pods are goin' in.

My wife finally made the switch from Android (she had mulitple Samsung Galaxy devices) to iOS w/ an XS and she is also hopelessly addicted to the new ecosystem and her AirPods. We had a running joke for years that she would never switch teams but now she is 100% stoked on Apple gear.

I am not in the market for anything like this, since I have the high-end spectrum covered w/ some Sony over the ear noise cancelling cans but if I was I would give these a shot in a new york minute.

Re: AirPods Pro

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post #3

I will personally love to see someone justify spending $250 on wireless earphones whose batteries cannot be replaced. I'm a year and a half into my normal airpods and they already need new batteries.

Why spend $100 on a nice dinner, we'll just have to eat again in 8 hours.
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