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Re: The next generation of AirPods

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A spatial audio implementation could range from mind blowing to meh. I want to hear one that can reach this level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdIidUIbAs

Wow, I did not know my headphones could do that! What's this announcement then if this is already possible?

At the end of the day it's still 2 speakers. I get doing spacial audio effects on a soundbar, but for headphones its all just how well you can translate the effect to 2 close speakers.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

#33
post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They charge super fast. You can get 1 hour of playback from 5 minutes of charging. You can also charge one at a time if you really need them continuously.

Ah now we're thinking with portals.. perhaps they can sell a set of 3 for this exact use? If you're playing games or something that takes heavy focus, you want to stay ahead of charging, not wait for something to die l.

Gaming with BT headsets is a poor idea for so many reasons in general, so I have no idea why it was even considered.

If you are having prolonged gaming sessions, you are doing it at home, so use wired. If you are on the go and want to listen to music or watch videos, use wireless. If you want to have a short gaming session on your laptop in public, then yeah, sure, airpods will serve it just fine. Though in those 6 hours, you might want to take a 15min break or two. And in those 15 mins, it will charge for about an hour of battery charge on airpods.

It's like complaining that a Lambo is not good for carrying lots of cargo. Technically the truth, but that's not the use case at all.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

#34

A spatial audio implementation could range from mind blowing to meh. I want to hear one that can reach this level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdIidUIbAs

Wow, I did not know my headphones could do that! What's this announcement then if this is already possible?

Binaural recording and spatial audio are not the same thing. The linked track is a binaural recording.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

#35

I just discovered last week that on the Apple TV I can connect 2 apple audio devices at the same time. Currently staying with the in laws, daughter is sleeping in the same room with us so we couldn’t watch TV. I connected my wife’s AirPods to the Apple TV to watch tv and noticed I could connect another one, so I borrowed my sister in laws AirPods and connected them and both work at the same time. So now we can watch…

For people who are interested in this and don't have/want to buy apple stuff: the Chromecast 4k allows this with any bluetooth audio device. It definitely is a super handy feature!

Re: The next generation of AirPods

#37
post #27
post #9

>Apple and the Environment Hilarious section for an expensive product that has a non removable battery and is going to end up in a landfill after a year or two of use.

A year or two seems implausibly low but I would also compare this with the competition. For example, I have some great AKG headphones (over-ear, wired) which cost more even before adjusting for inflation — the audio quality is absolutely stellar but all of the plastic started falling apart after a couple of years. I've replaced the covers over the ears but now the non-replaceable cable shroud and padding on the cross…

Volume seems like the wrong metric when airpods are full of batteries and electronics which are very resource and energy intensive. Energy production cost would be better. With the AKG headphones you could repair them if you felt like it. Apple doesn't let you choose. A good pair of headphones could last decades while the glued in battery in the airpods gives it a definite lifespan.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

#38

A spatial audio implementation could range from mind blowing to meh. I want to hear one that can reach this level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdIidUIbAs

This was done with a physical device rather than a calculated HRTF, and always impressed me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDTlvagjJA

Re: The next generation of AirPods

#39
post #9

>Apple and the Environment Hilarious section for an expensive product that has a non removable battery and is going to end up in a landfill after a year or two of use.

I appreciate the concern, but the waste generated by a pair of AirPods for 1-2 years of use seems like nothing compared to all the plastic bottles the average American goes through in a week.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

#40
post #18

@dang can we get a less editorialized title (this one only highlights one of the new features)? And one that uses proper capitalization? Something like "AirPods (3rd generation)" would also match the other Apple-announcement posts that are currently on the front page.

Ok, I've changed the title—submitted title was "Apple new airpods with Spatial Audio". I don't know that that was so bad, since it's the feature Apple is emphasizing, but it's not a big deal.
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