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Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by ericbarrett »

reaperducer wrote: post #28
ProfessorLayton wrote: post #7

Not an audio expert, but I really wonder why they need a microphone for their adaptive EQ. I understand home speakers/theatre systems need to compensate for a room's shape and contents, but do human ear canals vary that much to need a mic? I think it's pretty neat how sophisticated this adaptive EQ system is, but tbh, I haven't noticed much difference between this mic system and the "dumb" adaptive EQ that companies…

do human ear canals vary that much to need a mic? Based on the number of online complaints that AirPods slip out of people's ears, and the equal number of people saying they're rock solid, even while working out, I think the answer is "yes."

I've tried all three gens of AirPods and none will stay in my right ear. Same is true of the old wired earbuds. Everybody's a little bit different—sometimes on the same human!

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by el_isma »

1f60c wrote: post #44

From a Google search[0], it looks like they've put two LEGO sets under the scanner before, but I can't find them. It would have been cool to see an archive... [0]: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Ascanofthemonth.com

https://web.archive.org/web/*/scanofthemonth.com

You can read the text, and see some images, but the capture wasn't perfect. Such a shame, it looks very interesting. They should have an archive.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by adamrmcd »

1f60c wrote: post #44

From a Google search[0], it looks like they've put two LEGO sets under the scanner before, but I can't find them. It would have been cool to see an archive... [0]: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Ascanofthemonth.com

I cannot fathom why they would they remove previous scans/links. Maybe to enable a paywall archive?

It's super slick how they showcase the object as you scroll down, but flattening it into a single URL and only making one scan available per month restricts your audience appeal.

I only first heard of this site when they did the lego minifigs last month. Did they publish any other scans prior to that?

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by hvgk »

rootusrootus wrote: post #10

I'm curious how the newest airpods compare to the pros when it comes to bass. I had first gen airpods, then I bought a set of pros, but the bass was so weak I thought they had to be broken. Turns out it's just an artifact of how they were designed. Some people are okay, but a lot of people feel the same way I do. I ended up returning them and now I'd like to know if the g3 airpods are comparable to the pros, or compa…

I’ve tried all of them so far. The standard gen 2 AirPods are the best by far. The new 3rd gen ones won’t stay in my ears. Pros are uncomfortable and lack bass. 2nd gen are perfect.

I listen to everything from classical to metal to hard dance.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by arecurrence »

fnord77 wrote: post #43

wow, this is amazing. I assume these are their first set of scans? I was trying to find scans of other products and the home page only has airpods

Last month they did LEGO. Interestingly, they seem to remove the scan but you can still see parts of it at https://web.archive.org/web/*/scanofthemonth.com

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by filoleg »

newaccount74 wrote: post #42
filoleg wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know about that. I still have my original AirPods, and they had no noticeable battery loss, and it's been over 3 years by now. They might have lost some battery if I tried to measure it empirically, but I have no way of knowing without measuring it explicitly, as I cannot really catch a battery loss of less than 5-10% with normal use over the course of 3+ years. But I use them all the time interchangeably wit…

I got the original Airpods and after less than two years the battery lasted like 15 minutes in one of the pods. They are a disposable product.

Are you claiming that this is a common experience? You sure you didn't dunk yours into water or something?

Because out of all people I know irl who had airpods for 2+ years, no one has reported any noticeable battery loss, let alone something as extreme as "only lasts 15 mins". I would be livid if mine lasted anywhere even close to that, but so far I am solidly in the advertised battery life range, even after 3 years of use.

Also, just fyi, it seems like your unit might have been defective, in which case Apple offers free replacement (regardless of whether you have any additional warranties or not)[0]. If you have AppleCare+ and your battery lasts less than 80% of advertised range, it is also free replacement (even if it wasn't a defective unit). And just the regular replacement regardless of warranty or anything like that is $49.

0. https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service#battery

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by alexfringes »

rootusrootus wrote: post #10

I'm curious how the newest airpods compare to the pros when it comes to bass. I had first gen airpods, then I bought a set of pros, but the bass was so weak I thought they had to be broken. Turns out it's just an artifact of how they were designed. Some people are okay, but a lot of people feel the same way I do. I ended up returning them and now I'd like to know if the g3 airpods are comparable to the pros, or compa…

I've used all gens and recently tried G3 for the first time. I instantly noticed that the bass was significantly better than the Pros. It's been a while since I've listened to G1/G2 but from memory I would easily place G3 above all of them in terms of bass. It wasn't enough to persuade me to get some because I love the noise cancellation on the Pros and would rather wait for their update. But I was tempted, in part due to the bass.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by Starmina »

adamrmcd wrote: post #53
1f60c wrote: post #44

From a Google search[0], it looks like they've put two LEGO sets under the scanner before, but I can't find them. It would have been cool to see an archive... [0]: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Ascanofthemonth.com

I cannot fathom why they would they remove previous scans/links. Maybe to enable a paywall archive? It's super slick how they showcase the object as you scroll down, but flattening it into a single URL and only making one scan available per month restricts your audience appeal. I only first heard of this site when they did the lego minifigs last month. Did they publish any other scans prior to that?

So you have actually a reason put your email in their newsletter input box because you wouldn't want to 'miss' anything you can't go back to.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by gnicholas »

filoleg wrote: post #36
baybal2 wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The reason is simpler than that. Battery will inevitably wear out, and it is a very deliberate planned obsolescence move.

I don't know about that. I still have my original AirPods, and they had no noticeable battery loss, and it's been over 3 years by now. They might have lost some battery if I tried to measure it empirically, but I have no way of knowing without measuring it explicitly, as I cannot really catch a battery loss of less than 5-10% with normal use over the course of 3+ years. But I use them all the time interchangeably wit…

Interesting! After 2 years, I'm down to 1 hour of battery life in my second generation AirPods. Fortunately I use one at a time, so I just swap back and forth between them when one dies.

My bigger issue is that my AirPods no longer give a warning when they're getting low on battery. The first time the sound chimes marks 3 seconds until it's about to die. I'm left scrambling to get my other one out as my phone reverts to handset audio (in my pocket).

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by e40 »

rootusrootus wrote: post #10

I'm curious how the newest airpods compare to the pros when it comes to bass. I had first gen airpods, then I bought a set of pros, but the bass was so weak I thought they had to be broken. Turns out it's just an artifact of how they were designed. Some people are okay, but a lot of people feel the same way I do. I ended up returning them and now I'd like to know if the g3 airpods are comparable to the pros, or compa…

I bought the gen3 and returned them for gen2. Two reasons, but the main one was comfort. I forget the gen2's are in my ears. The gen3's were painful.

Second reason: gen3's require Monterey for macOS integration. A painful week-long exchange with Apple support brought this out.

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