Google Pixel Buds

Post by mbrameld » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 5:45 PM UTC

reaperducer wrote: post #265

crazygringo wrote: post #148

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The entire product is a copy of the AirPods. But you know what? I'm fine with that. That's how competition works, and competition is what brings down prices. And I personally find the scrolling page design (both Apple's and Google's) pretty cool. It would drive me nuts if a site I used daily implemented something like that, like if it became a trend for news sites. But to show off a new product where I'll scroll thro…

That's how competition works No. Competition is you inventing a better mousetrap, not copying someone else's mousetrap.

Post by mooman219 » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 5:46 PM UTC

crazygringo wrote: post #144

kernelbugs wrote: post #136

Does anyone else really struggle with comfort when using headphones which go into the ear canal (IEMs)? I know there is better sound isolation, but for some reason I cannot stand the minor pressure of them in my ears.

Have you actually tried the AirPods Pro? I've always used in-ear headphones but also always felt fatigue from the pressure. But the AirPods just don't have it. It's more like they sit at the edge of your ear instead of burrowing inside it, and they explicitly use some kind of vent to equalize pressure as well. Visually, these look like they operate in roughly the same way.

Post by danschumann » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 5:50 PM UTC

Post by dang » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 5:51 PM UTC

marcus_holmes wrote: post #192

Please Google, just because my browser is in Berlin, that doesn't mean I speak German. I'd like to look at your product. I might even be interested. But I can't understand what you're telling me. I have language preferences in my account, and you definitely know who I am because you're showing my picture in the top right corner. So why does where I am take precedence over who I am?

Post by kristianc » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 5:52 PM UTC

thanksforfish wrote: post #102

clusmore wrote: post #20

Off-topic but this website is such a blatant rip-off of the AirPods Pro landing page[1] (EDIT: Discussed at the time [2]), and I _hate_ the UX. I'm not sure what device this is optimised for, but it requires a tonn of scrolling, it's janky, you end up scrolling past the info you want, it breaks basic functionality like Ctrl+F. Why not just make a video instead of a webpage, since that's clearly the effect they're goi…

This is a good reminder that if you want good design, don't just rip off another site, implement it, and ship. Build a prototype, user test it, and when they say this sucks, try something else. I'd love to see some more tech companies go the Berkshire Hathaway route: https://berkshirehathaway.com/ Metrics for load time, readability, usability, are great. :)