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Re: The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

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Post by cortesoft »

dylan604 wrote: post #31
behnamoh wrote: post #17

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. AirPods Pro 2 was already perfect. I don't know why Apple chose to "upgrade" it whereas AirPods Max, AirTags, and the Studio Display are all over due for an upgrade.

> I don't know why Apple chose to "upgrade" it Of course you do. If they do not constantly upgrade, there are no new sales. Charts must go up, not stay flat. As an example, the venerable Technics 1200 turntable only had a few version releases for fairly minor cosmetic usability items. The core functionality did not change since it was designed. Those versions came with years in between. You buy a pair of those, and y…

I don't think it is as simple as saying the demand for constant growth is the reason for this.

Even if a manufacturer was a non-profit, if they make a product that never upgrades and can be repaired indefinitely, eventually the demand for new products will drop enough that they simply can't afford to keep making new ones. You can't maintain a manufacturing pipeline for small amounts of product, because there are fixed costs that can't be reduced with reduced production.

Re: The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

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Post by EA-3167 »

MrDrone wrote: post #40

I've been on ~4-5 flights since upgrading to the Airpods Pro 3 from the 2 and haven't experienced this, though I had occasionally experienced a similar whine on my Pro 2 that seemed to have been resolved in a software update sometime back. I am surprised by the general negative sentiment for the 3s in this thread. They've felt like a straight and clear upgrade to me. Better fit, better ANC, and much improved battery…

Same here, and I wonder if this is down to shifting pressure in the ear-nose-throat axis. The fact that yawning seems to remediate the issue, and also is a way to equalize pressure, makes me suspicious.

Re: The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

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Post by seemaze »

I frequently use my AirPods Pro when working in my shop. Previously the APP2 did a great job of reducing loud tool noise and I could mostly still listen to music or podcasts at reasonable levels.

With the APP3, they are largely the same except with the louder tools (circular saw, cordless grinder) they produce a horrific feedback instead of canceling the noise. So much so that I switched back to my APP2 (which do not have this issue in back-to-back testing).

This REALLY irks me, as the APP3 are what forced the upgrade to iOS 26 (which is terribly misguided and under-baked), so I'm stuck with all of Apple's foibles and none of their wins.

Feel like I got punched in the gut and my lunch money stolen. Not a good feeling Apple.

Re: The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

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Post by cortesoft »

herval wrote: post #36
letmetweakit wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You are locked in your mind only ...

I have 1tb of data on icloud, including all my photos. Moving to a different platform is literally not an option (I was a happy Dropbox paid user until they decided to shut down the photos app, and Google Photos is a huge no no for multiple reason). The only alternative I can think of is self-hosting, which on itself is a nightmare, or a home NAS (not an option for me specifically). The lock-in is real.

Why is moving to a different platform literally not an option? 1TB of data is tiny. You don't even need a NAS, 1TB is a trivial amount of data.

If you don't want to self host (which has actually become quite simple with immich), you could switch providers (even if you want to avoid google).

Re: The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

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Post by cortesoft »

andy99 wrote: post #25
letmetweakit wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You are locked in your mind only ...

Not sure what the OP meant but I too feel locked into them. I dislike both the company and in some cases the product, but they currently provide the least bad option - almost certainly for laptops and probably for phones.

I feel like a provider having the 'lest bad option' is a LOT different than 'locked in'. Locked in means that you are forced to keep using an inferior product even if a better option exists because you can't move your data; not having a better option is something else.

Re: The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

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Post by _sgianelli »

I've had this exact same issue as described but only on longer runs where I've had them in my ears for longer than 3 or 4 hours. When I figured out I could just turn off the pass through or noise cancellations and it'd go away I was relieved but it doesn't seem reserved for pressurized plane cabins. Never had this issue on previous generations.

Re: The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

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Post by acomjean »

MrDrone wrote: post #40

I've been on ~4-5 flights since upgrading to the Airpods Pro 3 from the 2 and haven't experienced this, though I had occasionally experienced a similar whine on my Pro 2 that seemed to have been resolved in a software update sometime back. I am surprised by the general negative sentiment for the 3s in this thread. They've felt like a straight and clear upgrade to me. Better fit, better ANC, and much improved battery…

I think the general neagtivity might be from a $250 set of headphones that aren’t great in all situations.

It’s not just an apple problem, but expensive tech just doesn’t seem to work well. generally apple were kinda the gold standard, now they’re having issues like a lot of tech.

Re: The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

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Post by apetrovic »

amelius wrote: post #24
crims0n wrote: post #14

Interesting, by description seems fixable in software. I wonder if Apple will disclose the root cause, would be awesome to see a proper writeup.

LOL, if they share any insight in this problem it will be along the lines of "you're wearing them wrong".

I had a buzzing problem with AirPods Pro 1. Apple replaced it (both headphones) after year and a half of use, for free.
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