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Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by javajosh »

rlpb wrote: post #95
javajosh wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

By chance I bought a Sennheiser headset for Zoom calls, and the real killer feature is a high quality mic with firmware noise cancellation. At the time I was in a hurry and bought the most expensive Senn's I could find on Amazon, and lucked out. I've had two people at work ask me what I use. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8ME6QA

I think the key difference is the microphone boom. If a microphone is close to your mouth, then most of the ambient noise cancellation is done.

I assumed this as well before I had an issue with the device where the firmware somehow got corrupt and I had to update it. Without the firmware noise cancellation, people complained that they could hear everything, the creaking of my wooden floor every rustle of every piece of paper and so on. But once I fixed the firmware all of that went away. That said I think you're right and putting the mic closer to your mouth is probably a good thing in general

Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by beezischillin »

As much as I liked my AirPods gen 1 and the features seem tempting, my personal experience with battery longevity on Apple headphones are not great. I’ve so far had the BeatsX, Beats Studio3 and AirPods. Almost all of them completely died within a year of purchase. The AirPods still work but using them is pointless since the battery life dropped to less than an hour so I just haven’t bothered. Mind you, this is not because I’m such a heavy user, I listen to music once or twice a week at most through headphones so it doesn’t seem like this should have happened.

It’s kind of a shame because I really like the AirPods Pros for example, but if I don’t have a guarantee that I can get them repaired when this eventually happens then I feel like my money is better spent elsewhere.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by listless »

taurath wrote: post #102

No ear caps is instant no buy for me - I literally cannot keep the previous AirPods in my ear and if I do it causes aching, while I can use the pro’s without issue. Or is it just a refresh of the original AirPods?

I can’t upvote this hard enough. The spongy tips ARE the killer feature of the pro. They are comfortable and they stay in my ears when I exercise!

Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by TylerE »

TheGRS wrote: post #31
somedude895 wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Headphones are really, truly different because you take the room out of the equation, and the listener is always exactly in the sweet spot.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by gumby »

beezischillin wrote: post #132

As much as I liked my AirPods gen 1 and the features seem tempting, my personal experience with battery longevity on Apple headphones are not great. I’ve so far had the BeatsX, Beats Studio3 and AirPods. Almost all of them completely died within a year of purchase. The AirPods still work but using them is pointless since the battery life dropped to less than an hour so I just haven’t bothered. Mind you, this is not b…

I am quite astonished as I have the opposite experience. My Airpods only go flat during long phone calls of more than two hours and I had them for at least a year before the Covid lockdown.

You have a larger n than I do, but still I am surprised that they would wipe out after a year.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by gumby »

filereaper wrote: post #43

Apple Marketing sometimes can be incredulous: >"First with our contour design that delivers sound directly to your ears" What does that even mean?!? These are in-ear headphones, how else are they supposed to deliver sound? Feels silly to have such a comment to make a two point slide.

Pretty sure that these are the only ones with their contour design, so I suppose this is truth in advertising.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by gumby »

vwadhwani wrote: post #55

I just want a pair of airpods that allow me to have a conversation outdoors. I'm always getting feedback that the ambient noise makes it difficult for people to hear me talk. I can't even do the dishes while on a call without people complaining.

I have this problem too. A shame as walking the dog is a good time to catch up on phone calls

Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by gumby »

criddell wrote: post #58

Since these are rated for IPX4, does that mean you can clean them by washing with something that will dissolve ear wax? Could you clean them in your dishwasher? I have some of the original AirPods and I've never felt like I can get them thoroughly clean.

Apparently at the Apple store they have some kind of putty they stick the Airpods into to get the gunk out of the grilles.

Re: The next generation of AirPods

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Post by mleonhard »

They kept the case design that requires two hands to operate and prevents installing a tether clip.

I have both AirPods Pro and Bose SoundSport. The AirPods Pro have good noise-cancelling. But the SoundSport clip to my shirt and so are always available. I can use one hand to put the right-side in my ear and press one button to turn them on and answer. I can also remove both earbuds and drop them. The tether keeps them in place on my shirt. I use the SoundSport almost exclusively and rarely touch my AirPods Pro.

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