AirPods (and AirPods Pro [and AirPods Pro 2nd generation]) now available
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Shortly after posting this, the left AirPod stopped working all together. I've tried everything suggested online regarding 'rebooting' them but nothing is working. I think it's dead. So now I'm waiting to hear back from O2 about a replacement.
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Got a set of these for free and to be honest glad I didn't pay for them, my thoughts
Pros
Cons
I wonder if I had paid for them my opinion would be different as subconsciously I'd be wanting to justify the cost. I've also got a set of the cheap Anker Slim SoundBuds (also BT Wireless) and find myself reaching for those over the AirPods.
Now waiting to see what the general opinion is on the new Bragi Dash PRO earphones as I could be tempted by those once the availability issues are resolved.
Pros
- Overall design concept is great
- Charging system works really well
- Pairing is impressive
- Sound quality is so/so
Cons
- No soft fit option (right one doesn't fit so well for me)
- Noise cancelling/blocking is none existant (partly due to lack of soft fit)
- Lack of physical controls for volume/track control
- Sound quality is so/so
I wonder if I had paid for them my opinion would be different as subconsciously I'd be wanting to justify the cost. I've also got a set of the cheap Anker Slim SoundBuds (also BT Wireless) and find myself reaching for those over the AirPods.
Now waiting to see what the general opinion is on the new Bragi Dash PRO earphones as I could be tempted by those once the availability issues are resolved.
O2 don't have any in stock to replace them, so I'm getting a refund and I'll try and pick some up elsewhere, or wait until the next version comes out, hopefully with better features and a bit more reliablility.
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I'd of returned them via and Apple shop you have had more luck.
I believe I had to return them via the merchant I bought them from?
Wouldn't have mattered either way, the nearest Apple Store is too far away to make it worth while.
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iJustine had a set of straps. She still managed to lose them!
Can't believe these are still on six week lead time on the Apple Store.
Can't believe these are still on six week lead time on the Apple Store.
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Strange as Argos, John Lewis and Currys keep getting batches through, making them a fair bit easier to get now.
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Not entirely convinced by them. They're no better sounding than my cheap £15 Anker pair, they feel like they're going to slip out occasionally, they don't always connect immediately and not having inline volume control is frustrating.
Like he fact they store neatly in the case and you can just use one at a time though.
Like he fact they store neatly in the case and you can just use one at a time though.
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lol
Looks like a small update is coming on Tuesday...
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/09/first-look-new-version-airpods/
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/09/first-look-new-version-airpods/
Hmmm…
I will be tempted to re-order AirPods 1,2 if there's the equivalent of inline volume control and I can have a tap function for play/pause alongside Siri.
So it will be interesting to see how dramatic a change the new version is — if it's just moving the LED to the outside of the case I'm not going to bother.
I will be tempted to re-order AirPods 1,2 if there's the equivalent of inline volume control and I can have a tap function for play/pause alongside Siri.
So it will be interesting to see how dramatic a change the new version is — if it's just moving the LED to the outside of the case I'm not going to bother.
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Wonder if they will implement gesture control onto them. The stem is long enough for a volume controller slider in addition to the tapping etc
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Airpod 2 rumours
More interestingly though...
Apple have been hiring some seriously talented audio engineering staff the last few years, hoping we see the fruits of that beyond the 'great considering their size' of the HomePod and speakers on the various new iOS and Mac devices.
More interestingly though...
Apple have been hiring some seriously talented audio engineering staff the last few years, hoping we see the fruits of that beyond the 'great considering their size' of the HomePod and speakers on the various new iOS and Mac devices.
Just sat here appreciating the miracle of technology that the AirPods are! I never used wired earbuds much before getting these but now I must use them 3 or 4 hours a day for making phone calls and listening to music/podcasts. I almost feel like someone is beaming the audio into my head sometimes. I carry them everywhere and paired with the iPhone X I feel like I am living in the future.
Yeah I love my AirPods, best purchase I made for a while. The switching between Watch, iPhone and iPad is quite good (sometimes it needs forcing) but for the most part I love them. I quite often forget I have them in my ears once music has stopped playing for a while, they're that comfortable.
I also sleep with them in quite a lot to block out the church bells.
I also sleep with them in quite a lot to block out the church bells.
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I bought my mum some for Mother's Day and she's still not stopped telling me how great they are.