What are you taking about?What are the chances of Apple releasing in-ear versions of these?
5. The lack of wires is surprisingly awesome. I never really thought about how annoying they can be. I was walking around my apartment tidying up, cleaning dishes, laying down on the couch, and I never had a wire getting caught on something. I read some impressions of a person saying these are amazing at the gym because there are no wires getting caught on things. It's been a while since I worked out (sigh) but I do remember that being a huge annoyance with my phone and wired earbuds. These would be great in that situation.
I don't have Airpods, but I noticed wearing my Bluetooth headphones that I moved as if expecting a wire to be there. IOW I've gotten so accustomed to wire that it changes how I do things when I put headphones on. It's the sort of thing you don't notice until you try wireless I think.
Weren't you posting a lot about wanting a 3rd AirPod just to juggle them around? (how the hell would that even work lol) Are you sure your right AirPod is really not holding its charge? Sweet irony if it is though.Now my right AirPod won't hold a charge. Last time I called AppleCare about a replacement they just told me to buy a new pair when it's in stock. When I told them how ridiculous that was that I had to buy a new pair to replace a broken product they just shrugged it off.
Guess I have to call the specialist AppleCare customer service AGAIN for something that should have just been handled at the Apple Store the first time. (Waited hours for an answer in store WITH a genius appointment. They couldn't figure out what to do.)
Why is this kind of stuff so hard for them? Last month they refused to replace a pair of defective beats studios, after hours in the store and getting the same run around from AppleCare, I called executive support. they realized the store sold me a demo unit, they replaced it (finally) and told me they had to fire the person who sold it to me as they stole the normal pair and swapped it for the demos under everyone's nose. When I asked that supervisor why that Apple Store is never on their game, she literally told me to visit a different location from now on. That's insanely inconvenient and not the right way to do business.
They have no clue what's going on in their retail stores and that's the public face of Apple just treating everyone like crap and screwing people over. Meanwhile other people stroll right in and get a replacement with no question. Complete inconsistent nonsense. Better customer service at WalMart, Best Buy, etc. really pretty sad.
Now my right AirPod won't hold a charge. Last time I called AppleCare about a replacement they just told me to buy a new pair when it's in stock. When I told them how ridiculous that was that I had to buy a new pair to replace a broken product they just shrugged it off.
Guess I have to call the specialist AppleCare customer service AGAIN for something that should have just been handled at the Apple Store the first time. (Waited hours for an answer in store WITH a genius appointment. They couldn't figure out what to do.)
Why is this kind of stuff so hard for them? Last month they refused to replace a pair of defective beats studios, after hours in the store and getting the same run around from AppleCare, I called executive support. they realized the store sold me a demo unit, they replaced it (finally) and told me they had to fire the person who sold it to me as they stole the normal pair and swapped it for the demos under everyone's nose. When I asked that supervisor why that Apple Store is never on their game, she literally told me to visit a different location from now on. That's insanely inconvenient and not the right way to do business.
They have no clue what's going on in their retail stores and that's the public face of Apple just treating everyone like crap and screwing people over. Meanwhile other people stroll right in and get a replacement with no question. Complete inconsistent nonsense. Better customer service at WalMart, Best Buy, etc. really pretty sad.
Now my right AirPod won't hold a charge. Last time I called AppleCare about a replacement they just told me to buy a new pair when it's in stock. When I told them how ridiculous that was that I had to buy a new pair to replace a broken product they just shrugged it off.
Guess I have to call the specialist AppleCare customer service AGAIN for something that should have just been handled at the Apple Store the first time. (Waited hours for an answer in store WITH a genius appointment. They couldn't figure out what to do.)
Why is this kind of stuff so hard for them? Last month they refused to replace a pair of defective beats studios, after hours in the store and getting the same run around from AppleCare, I called executive support. they realized the store sold me a demo unit, they replaced it (finally) and told me they had to fire the person who sold it to me as they stole the normal pair and swapped it for the demos under everyone's nose. When I asked that supervisor why that Apple Store is never on their game, she literally told me to visit a different location from now on. That's insanely inconvenient and not the right way to do business.
They have no clue what's going on in their retail stores and that's the public face of Apple just treating everyone like crap and screwing people over. Meanwhile other people stroll right in and get a replacement with no question. Complete inconsistent nonsense. Better customer service at WalMart, Best Buy, etc. really pretty sad.
There are a few on the market, but apples are the cheapest. Earin, Here One by Doppler, Samsung IconX, among a few others. All around $200. The Samsung only works on Android.What are the best alternatives instead of getting the airpods? Are there similar products out there? Willing to try going wireless but I dont think I am ready to spend the amount of cash apple airpods.
What are the best alternatives instead of getting the airpods? Are there similar products out there? Willing to try going wireless but I dont think I am ready to spend the amount of cash apple airpods.
There are a few on the market, but apples are the cheapest. Earin, Here One by Doppler, Samsung IconX, among a few others. All around $200. The Samsung only works on Android.
The Wirecutter has this list for ya but the budget pick is only $10 cheaper and not as integrated with iOS as the airpods.
I'd say just get regular bluetooth headphones if there are budget issues and if the wire between the buds are a real issue then stick with them until next gen stuff is cheaper and more polished.
What are the best alternatives instead of getting the airpods? Are there similar products out there? Willing to try going wireless but I dont think I am ready to spend the amount of cash apple airpods.
I've been following truly wireless earphones for a while now, since the aforementioned were announced and I was very surprised at the price of the Airpods. I gave up the ghost a couple of months back and just got a pair of Sony's with a neck wire. Decent quality buds for less than 100. Happy enough with them for now.Wow.
I must admit I am extremely surprised Apple's airpods seem like one of the cheapest options out there!
Thanks for the heads up guys.
These are in stock at best buy.com
I finally caved and decided to try and buy these whenever they show up in stock anywhere, I've got like 3 fucked up Verizon orders because 2 of them threw off my credit card fraud alerts, so I have like 3 charges stuck in limbo on my card LMAO
now they are in stock at best buy and I think my order went through. phew I hope I don't somehow end up with 4 pairs of airpods
How can you be sure they are in stock? I don't see any notification that they are.
How can you be sure they are in stock? I don't see any notification that they are.
Does is say estimated delivery anywhere?
I just ordered them. Email confirmation came through a few minutes later.
Nope, not even in my email. But I did pay for express shipping so I hope they'll arrive within the next couple of days.
welp the ones I ordered from verizon just arrived, I never even got a shipping notification or anything! my best buy order just shipped, guess I'll return that one
I thought you were waiting for EPP
I'm weak
Could they potentially figure out another way to fit in the conventional in-line controls into these things? Like touch-sensitive buttons on the side or something?
Because damn I like the look of these but i'm sure as hell not going to revert to not having a remote for my music/podcasts. I can't do without.
Well, they could add more haptic gestures (?) like single tap, triple tap etc. I have no idea why they don't offer the option atleast.Could they potentially figure out another way to fit in the conventional in-line controls into these things? Like touch-sensitive buttons on the side or something?
Because damn I like the look of these but i'm sure as hell not going to revert to not having a remote for my music/podcasts. I can't do without.
I dunno. It's kinda hard to tell without it being available for testingProblem with single taps is that they are extremely easy to occur by accident. It's why the single implemented control is a double tap.
Hey guys do these work with the Nano? Its my go to music device for the gym. Has been since forever dont wanna grab em if they wont work with it. Thanks.