ugh silicone tips, instant no go for me
just bought the 2nd gen AirPods anyway, those are fine for me
just bought the 2nd gen AirPods anyway, those are fine for me
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AirPods Pro releasing Wednesday 10/30 for $250
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The reduction in battery life that people are noting is because of the noise cancellation/transparency. If you use it like Gen 2 AirPods, it is the same battery life at 5 hours.
ROFL
...... or if the user wears them while working out at the gym...
Still looks ridiculous, though I guess the smaller tips makes them over so slightly less dorky. So progress?
Yeah I think I'm getting these. I've been looking at noise cancelling headphones for the past month and these are priced in line with other recommended models (plenty are more expensive). I've loved my AirPods so this is a no-brainer if I'm wanting noise cancellation and convenience.
Oh damn. My bad. I should've read the specs better. Apple, so close yet so far. These should be full usb-c by now. I mean sure you can charge wirelessly but not everyone carries a Qi charging pad.
Sound quality is only one aspect of headphones and very obviously not the most important thing to the market.
The Pro in the name suggests that they are targeting professionals where sound quality is like the only thing that matters...
Obviously not. Noise canceling, convenience, portability, etc, etc. Pro in the name doesn't suggest audio engineers only, which would be silly to even think would use Bluetooth IEMs for anything.
People need to get over this Pro naming.
It just means higher end and lots of other companies use it. How many people threw this much of a fit when Sony announced the PS4 Pro? What's so freaking Pro about that? It's just a name.
Let it go
Lol, no. While we can argue about the use of the word Pro all day, nothing about wireless bluetooth earbuds for outdoors, working out and calls says Pro. Audio pros have audio gear to do audio stuff. Here the Pro merely suggests higher end.
And even then, what a "Pro" wants from sound is far from what a consumer does.
These are so close to being perfect. If they had aptX Low Latency support so they could be used for gaming, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them right now.
Disappointed, but not surprised, to see that they're still using Lightning.
Disappointed, but not surprised, to see that they're still using Lightning.
People are complaining about the lack of a USB-C connector on the device, not the charger. Lightning is the problem.
"Pro" doesn't mean anything in product names, except maybe higher prices.
It's funny how people keep conveniently forgetting this. The design objective of Airpods are not the same design objective of, say, Sony MDR 7506's.
Guess we gotta bust out that old truck versus sports car business 101 analogy
My mistake. I was conflating XM3's price in Cnada ($300CDN) with the new Airpods price in US ($250USD). In the end Airpods Pro are $20 more expensive.
There's plenty of great near reference quality bluetooth headphones. Noise canceling isn't exactly rare at that price point either. I just don't see anything groundbreaking about another pair of mediocre ear buds, if thats the case.
Bold thing to say about something you've never tried. Also would be curious to see what "near-reference quality" bluetooth headphones you're talking about that have the same features in the same form factor.
This is a nice feature, it's usually so annoying to put tips on.
this is neat. welcome addition
I don't think anyone really wants or expect these to be ground-breaking. These are for people that like and enjoy AirPods but would like a model with noise-cancellation.
This is great timing because I was in the market for a new pair of headphones.
My issue: AirPods suck in the gym. I use the elliptical a lot and they just fall out of my ear constantly. Plus, they aren't sweat/water resistant. I'm always using canned air to blow out the wax/sweat (blowing from the back grille to the front), which clears up the audio quality pretty good.
Alternatives: All the non-Apple/Beats alternatives are unappealing to me because of the ease of syncing with my iPhone, Siri, and the fact that music pauses when you remove a bud.
I was tempted to go for the PowerBeast Pro, but the clipping on the ear thing seems dorky. Reminds me of these old Sony headphones I bought in Japan in 2000.
These seem like they might be perfect. I'll assume Comply will create some compatible ear tips for this.
My issue: AirPods suck in the gym. I use the elliptical a lot and they just fall out of my ear constantly. Plus, they aren't sweat/water resistant. I'm always using canned air to blow out the wax/sweat (blowing from the back grille to the front), which clears up the audio quality pretty good.
Alternatives: All the non-Apple/Beats alternatives are unappealing to me because of the ease of syncing with my iPhone, Siri, and the fact that music pauses when you remove a bud.
I was tempted to go for the PowerBeast Pro, but the clipping on the ear thing seems dorky. Reminds me of these old Sony headphones I bought in Japan in 2000.
These seem like they might be perfect. I'll assume Comply will create some compatible ear tips for this.
Well notice I said "if thats the case". The XM3s from Sony aren't reference quality but they sound far better than orginal Air Pods, are bluetooth, have noise canceling and are slightly cheaper than these.
If you don't mind over the ear or non wireless then you can get into Sennheiser or some of the other Sonys.
Near reference quality Bluetooth earbuds? Maybe according to the box.
AirPods are valued for their convenience, portability and looks. They are pretty unquestionably the easiest headphones to use on an Apple phone. Just because you don't value those things doesn't mean others are wrong if they do.
This is me since 2016. I'm tired of cleaning out the wax every day just to get acceptable volume levels. When I got the new models earlier this year they were excellent for a month but as soon as the gunk and sweat builds up it's back to the same old bs, cleaning it out with a paperclip and air every night just so they work properly.
I pre ordered the Pros hoping the in-ear design improves this, but I'm also skeptical on comfort since I don't have a good experience with in-ears.
pretty disappointing that the design appears to not support 3rd party foam tips.
Powerbeats Pro do not have noise cancellation.
They also look pretty gigantic by comparison, and won't exactly fit in your pocket the same way the Airpods+Case do.
might buy in Japan at Christmas if they have global warranty. AppleCare seems a no brainer just to get a new battery before you sell on in a couple of years
Use my AirPods 2-3 hours per day (commute each way, lunchtime) and increasingly for conference calls as they sync so nicely with Mac. The ANC alone might be great in the office if it cuts down on background chatter
Use my AirPods 2-3 hours per day (commute each way, lunchtime) and increasingly for conference calls as they sync so nicely with Mac. The ANC alone might be great in the office if it cuts down on background chatter
I don't like the ear hook, and the charging case is much larger (Height: 3.04 in vs. 1.78 in). Plus I'm only on the gym for an hour. And I don't care about colours.
Same. If anything, people look more ridiculous with wires hanging out them looking like they're on IV or something.
Anyways does anyone know if the sound quality will be much improved?
Lack of noise cancellation. Clips - Some don't like that. I don't. They are harder to get into the case to charge.
The case is MASSIVE compared to the AirPods. They do hold more of a charge so benefit to them for that but not easily portable. They do have volume rockers which are nice compared to AirPods
It's not weird at all. USB-C is a standard now. They don't include a brick in their normal Airpods either (I think), I don't see why they should be expected to include one here. On top of that, the tweet tries to add an 18w power charger? Lol...
Not yet. I'll be checking every day. Will PM you if I remember
First thing I did this morning was order a pair. I use my airpods all day every day so it's worth it for me. I'll pass down my Gen 2 airpods to a friend or family member.