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AirPods don't “just work”

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Re: AirPods don't “just work”

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Post by mns »

thenerdhead wrote: post #191

Here's a few more: - Airpods sometimes do not charge when in the case. Usually need to pull it out and put back in again. - Knowing what airpod(s) and case are charging. The UI on the phone, the open the case sliding window, the widgets, and the case light itself are not very useful. - Spatial audio working on some apps but you're not usually aware if it's on until you tilt an ear one way to confirm. - Out of ear det…

Ha, the preference list is interesting, I don't know how some stuff works for Apple when connecting the AirPods even with multiple apple ids. I had my girlfriend connect her AirPods to my iPad to watch a movie on the plane. A couple of weeks later I was using airplay to stream a game on the TV, while my gf was in another room wanting to watch something on her phone connected to her apple id. All of the sudden sound goes off on the tv, and after a couple of seconds stream is paused. She comes in that the game was playing on her AirPods. I have no clue how the AirPods connected to my laptop after 1 month of her using her airpods only with her devices.

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Post by astura »

Wowfunhappy wrote: post #100
dt2m wrote: post #63

All valid annoyances, but I really think OP should try using another brand of Bluetooth headphones for a week just to get some perspective of how well AirPods "just work" compared to the competition. Manually having to re-pair once in every blue moon, one earbud playing while the other isn't, no automatic device switching without having to go through the Settings app everytime, A/V desync, dodgy mic quality, earbuds…

Y’know what headphones really did “just work” though? Wired headphones, circa 2017. Their battery life was infinite. You could “pair” them in seconds to any device with a headphone jack, aka any device, because we’re in 2017. Oh, and they were cheaper and better for the environment. Courage, indeed. And this is why I’m currently typing my comment on an iPhone 6S...

Yeah, I thought wireless headphones were a gimmick I didn't need, I didn't want to worry about having to charge headphones, etc.

I ended up with a pair and turns out wireless headphones were a giant QOL improvement. I can run around do chores while my computer/phone charges upstairs and listen to music at the same time. I'd never use earbuds though, I absolutely can't stand anything inside my ear canal.

I still want my phone/computer to have a headphone jack in it, and mine does.

Re: AirPods don't “just work”

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Post by diebeforei485 »

dpark wrote: post #517
wtetzner wrote: post #476

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You're not technically stopped, you just have to pay extra money to get an adapter, with the additional downside that you can no longer charge the phone while using those headphones.

Did they stop including the dongle in the box? I haven’t bought phone in a couple of years so I honestly don’t know. I can understand the complaint about charging. Although the fanboy answer is of course wireless charging.

They've stopped including it, but they sell it for $9 with free shipping.

The next thing to go will be the physical SIM card tray - takes up a similar amount of space which is better utilized for battery capacity or other features, and also makes for easier waterproofing if removed.

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Post by p1mrx »

culopatin wrote: post #372
Wowfunhappy wrote: post #100

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Y’know what headphones really did “just work” though? Wired headphones, circa 2017. Their battery life was infinite. You could “pair” them in seconds to any device with a headphone jack, aka any device, because we’re in 2017. Oh, and they were cheaper and better for the environment. Courage, indeed. And this is why I’m currently typing my comment on an iPhone 6S...

You know what just works? Natural sounds from your environment. No need for equipment, no wires to snag, no pairing or plugging, you could even do it in your sleep. Oh, and it is zero emissions. Courage, indeed. And this is why I am not even typing this. I’m just imagining things, because it’s free and good for the environment.

https://www.theonion.com/i-have-an-ipod-in-my-mind-181958401...

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Post by squeaky-clean »

richrichardsson wrote: post #375
Cthulhu_ wrote: post #175

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I'd pass the wires through my shirt, keep them from snagging or pulling my ears too much.

Seems so obvious, how could anyone not realise this after one time of snagging the cord when it's outside of clothing?

This works but then all my music has a muffled rubbing sound from the cable that reaches my ears while I walk around. This is what I used to do, but wireless is still better IMO for headphones on the go.

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Post by finder83 »

dt2m wrote: post #63

All valid annoyances, but I really think OP should try using another brand of Bluetooth headphones for a week just to get some perspective of how well AirPods "just work" compared to the competition. Manually having to re-pair once in every blue moon, one earbud playing while the other isn't, no automatic device switching without having to go through the Settings app everytime, A/V desync, dodgy mic quality, earbuds…

That's all part of the Airpods experience for me. Randomly have to reinsert into the case to get both earbuds working, devices I've connected to won't work if I've connected more devices, if I reboot from Linux to windows I have to drop them and re-pair them (I assume they pair based on a device id?), sometimes they don't charge but it's impossible to tell because when I open them it just shows yellow. Maybe it's because I have the first gen and no apple devices, but I really don't care for them.

My wife's soundcores work great.

My Bose over-ear are a much better experience.

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Post by frosted-flakes »

dont__panic wrote: post #527
dpark wrote: post #515

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I wonder how many people have actually stopped buying iPhones due to the removal of the minijack. I bet it’s noise to Apple’s revenue. I also expect that they save more in the hardware simplification than they lose on sales.

Probably not a lot. But it's one of those "death by a thousand cuts" things I can't ignore in an iphone purchase. Between that and the fingerprint reader, I'm out. If they brought either back I could justify it.

The iPhone SE2 has a fingerprint reader. It's a lower quality device though.

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Post by throwawayboise »

yoz-y wrote: post #113
Wowfunhappy wrote: post #100

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Y’know what headphones really did “just work” though? Wired headphones, circa 2017. Their battery life was infinite. You could “pair” them in seconds to any device with a headphone jack, aka any device, because we’re in 2017. Oh, and they were cheaper and better for the environment. Courage, indeed. And this is why I’m currently typing my comment on an iPhone 6S...

Honestly, the fact that I no longer snag my earphones on random protrusions, like doorknobs and bus ticket validating machines is a bliss. Cables inside at a desk: sure, why not. Cables outside: hard pass.

I know this comes off as sounding like an old man, but you could also just walk around without your ears plugged up and pay attention to your surroundings.

Re: AirPods don't “just work”

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Post by Dumblydorr »

yoz-y wrote: post #113
Wowfunhappy wrote: post #100

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Y’know what headphones really did “just work” though? Wired headphones, circa 2017. Their battery life was infinite. You could “pair” them in seconds to any device with a headphone jack, aka any device, because we’re in 2017. Oh, and they were cheaper and better for the environment. Courage, indeed. And this is why I’m currently typing my comment on an iPhone 6S...

Honestly, the fact that I no longer snag my earphones on random protrusions, like doorknobs and bus ticket validating machines is a bliss. Cables inside at a desk: sure, why not. Cables outside: hard pass.

Just pass the cord through your shirt or under your jacket. #innovation #thinkdifferent #buymystock

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Post by squeaky-clean »

ASalazarMX wrote: post #519
lowercased wrote: post #25

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AirPod Pro 4, coming in 2025, will like have a feature to let you choose custom alert sounds, tied to ios 19. And it will be heralded with enormous classy custom Helvetiral fonts in a multi parallax scrolling site announcing "we've heard the future, and it's quiet". Or... "If you listen carefully, you can hear the future". Or they'll provide haptic in-ear custom vibrations in AirPod Pros 5, and their slogan will be "…

Better yet, AirPods Pro 4 will allow you to adjust the volume of the warning tone, AirPods Pro 5 will allow you to customize it. AirPods Pro 6 will undo that but allow you to disable the tone and use haptic feedback. Then AirPods Pro 7 will allow you to adjust the volume of the warning tone, and customize it.

The one you called AirPods Pro 7 will actually be AirPods Pro 6s+
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