*** The Official AirPods {all gens} (and AirPods Pro [and AirPods Pro 2nd generation]) thread ***
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Soldato
3’s arrived today and I’m very happy with them. If I had to choose I would say the Gen 1’s are actually a little more comfortable but only marginally - they’re a much better fit for me than the Pro’s were anyway.
One thing I can’t understand, I have no Left/Right option in my Bluetooth settings. I have tried completely removing them from my account and repairing, it’s the same across all my devices. The only information I could find was from a forum post back in 2017 circa iOS 11 where it said to let them completely drain to 0% and then the option appeared once re-charged.
Has anyone else had this?
One thing I can’t understand, I have no Left/Right option in my Bluetooth settings. I have tried completely removing them from my account and repairing, it’s the same across all my devices. The only information I could find was from a forum post back in 2017 circa iOS 11 where it said to let them completely drain to 0% and then the option appeared once re-charged.
Has anyone else had this?
Caporegime
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Dam that is a shame. I had a pair arrive yesterday
Caporegime
Looking on the HUKD thread many people have had cancelled order emails.
Mine was also cancelled. The smart thing would have been to use the Amazon pricing to get a price match from another retailer, didn't do it and now no Airpods for £94
Soldato
Yep got mine yesterday, seems I was one of the lucky ones that slipped through the net, it’s a shame they’ve made such a mess of it.
I’m still having a few teething problems with mine. Still haven’t sussed why the options for Left/Right controls are missing from the settings. And I also discovered this morning that they won’t charge on either of my wireless pads - both of which charge my iPhone 13PM fine.
*Edit* Never mind the charging fiasco, entirely user error on that one! I have my bedside charger coming off a 5a plug as I prefer to let my phone trickle charge overnight. Seemingly, while the phone charged without issue, the AirPods aren’t so accommodating.
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Commissario
What’s the left/right issue?
Soldato
The options to let me control the actions on each AirPod aren’t showing in my settings - they show up on my Gen1’s. It’s the options below Name and above Automatic ear detection in the device settings.
Soldato
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Tried the AirPods 3rd gen earlier, good stuff.
Soldato
I've got the Gen 1's I know the Gen 3s are lacking certain things but not sure if I should switch as they are showing their age?
I've read the bass is way better and they are more comfortable in general
Commissario
Far more comfortable to me.
Soldato
Just ordered a set, never really got on with the whole rubber ear thing
Caporegime
For those who missed out on the Amazon deal someone is selling a as new pair for £90 on MM - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/airpods-3rd-gen-as-new.18950978
I think the big new feature is meant to support lossless audio over a wireless connection which is why I'm excited. Hopefully, longer battery life on top and I'd buy them.
Caporegime
That would require a new wireless technology that surpasses Bluetooth right? If so that would likely require new hardware on the music player side. Maybe they could do it for the 2023 iPhone and Macs.