Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
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Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#2I wonder if Apple runs statistics on controls and sees if a setting isn't used as much by the common user, so power users (audiophiles/etc), are hurt by these decisions.
Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#3I wonder if Apple runs statistics on controls and sees if a setting isn't used as much by the common user, so power users (audiophiles/etc), are hurt by these decisions.
You think an 'off' button is not used by 'common users' and is restricted to audiophiles?
This is also solved by using $8 earbuds and not shoving overhyped $200 hazelnuts into your ears.
Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#4I wonder if Apple runs statistics on controls and sees if a setting isn't used as much by the common user, so power users (audiophiles/etc), are hurt by these decisions.
You think an 'off' button is not used by 'common users' and is restricted to audiophiles? This is also solved by using $8 earbuds and not shoving overhyped $200 hazelnuts into your ears.
I’d suggest the “off” function on AirPods is used by… almost no one reasonable. I don’t know why an audiophile would use it, honestly. It sounds measurably worse than turning on ANC or Transparency. The only use is if you truly truly need the extra battery life. If ANC bothers your ears, the much cheaper regular AirPods should be your buy… or any number of cheaper non-ANC buds.
Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#5I don't understand why people buy Apple devices then expect to maintain control over them. The Literal CEO refers to your purchases as "their platform". The thing you bought... is his.
This is just part of the Apple experience these days. Don't get attached to anything.
Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
You think an 'off' button is not used by 'common users' and is restricted to audiophiles? This is also solved by using $8 earbuds and not shoving overhyped $200 hazelnuts into your ears.
I’d suggest the “off” function on AirPods is used by… almost no one reasonable. I don’t know why an audiophile would use it, honestly. It sounds measurably worse than turning on ANC or Transparency. The only use is if you truly truly need the extra battery life. If ANC bothers your ears, the much cheaper regular AirPods should be your buy… or any number of cheaper non-ANC buds.
I tried to remember when the last time was I used “Off”. I use my AirPods for about 4 hours a day, and I’ve never really had battery life issues.
This post will make me try it again though.
Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
You think an 'off' button is not used by 'common users' and is restricted to audiophiles? This is also solved by using $8 earbuds and not shoving overhyped $200 hazelnuts into your ears.
I’d suggest the “off” function on AirPods is used by… almost no one reasonable. I don’t know why an audiophile would use it, honestly. It sounds measurably worse than turning on ANC or Transparency. The only use is if you truly truly need the extra battery life. If ANC bothers your ears, the much cheaper regular AirPods should be your buy… or any number of cheaper non-ANC buds.
I used “off” when my AirPods had a broken microphone that caused the other modes to make weird noises. Only necessary until I could get them replaced by Apple.
Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#8The title should probably specify AirPods 2 and 4. As an owner of AirPods Pro (1st Generation), I was confused because I've only ever had two options: noise-cancelling or transparency. There has never been an option for “off,” so presumably this was a new feature in later generations, which the author explains is no longer available.
Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#9My Airpod Pros literally screech at an unsafe noise level if they're in Transparency or Noise Cancellation. I think some part of them got damaged ruining any kind of processing. I've been able to continue to use the in the Off mode for over a year. Hope this isn't too annoying to opt out of.
Re: Apple starts pushing AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out
#10The title should probably specify AirPods 2 and 4. As an owner of AirPods Pro (1st Generation), I was confused because I've only ever had two options: noise-cancelling or transparency. There has never been an option for “off,” so presumably this was a new feature in later generations, which the author explains is no longer available.
Hey, thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I toyed around with how to make it work in 80 characters but there were tradeoffs. The post itself has always specified in its title: "AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4". I would try again with the HN post title (something maybe like "Apple pushes newer AirPods owners into Transparency mode, with no easy opt out") but, alas, the window for me to edit the title has closed.