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These still have 6 week shipping..
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Apple AirPods | OT | Try not to lose them
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Zeyphersan
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PackerinMN
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I left my phone in the kitchen, while dropping the kids off at the pool in the basement. Double tapped Siri and listened to a podcast. Even sent some text messages. No connectivity issues AT ALL.
BeardyChan
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So I've been having continued issues with my pods and finally decided upon taking them in a few days ago. Got a new pair and have the same issue with my iPhone 7 plus. So now I'm unsure as to what is going on, but it wasn't specific to the pods I had. I think something is a little funny with the W1 chip on my phone. I'm going back tomorrow to verify the issues I'm having so they can be escalated to a higher level service tech. I think short of an actual engineer I won't be getting the experience I payed for, which is a major bummer.
bought the Beat X's in grey to check out them out while I get this sorted out.
Zeyphersan
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Your phone doesn't have a W1 chip in it. What's going on?
BeardyChan
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You can blame the Genius' at the Apple store for telling me it did have one in it. I honestly thought it did, but regardless I'm gonna have to see if anything can be done about it. When they worked they were perfect, but when they didn't it frustrated the hell out of me.
Beats X by next weekend should make things interesting.
I want
-airpods lack of cables so they don't snag on my collar
- Beats X remote control inline so I can skip tracks and change volume easily
- Airpods auto on/off when you take them out of the case/ears
- Beats X silicon tips for better noise isolation
- Airpods self-contained charging (not requiring a lightning cable to top them up)
- Beats X battery life between charges.
Also I don't really understand the fuss about the W1. First time pairing maybe but after that it seems similar to other BT devices. auto connects to last connected device. Swipe up in control centre to choose the headphones Vs go to BT settings and tap on device to switch headphones.
ooh, you get a card in the box of the Beats X for 3 months free Apple music, but when you go to redeem it, the screen has a little button underneath saying 'give me app store credit'. Press that and you get £29.97 in app store credit. As I spend money on the app store regularly anyway, that effectively brings the cost of the earphones down to £100.
wait what? apple is giving free credit with airpods?
Haha, so it would be a wireless remote control? I think they probably think the Apple Watch is that. I agree with the silicone tips though — I used my airpods in a coffee shop yesterday and I had to crank up the volume to block out the noise.
Benefits of the W1 are stronger connectivity, range, and battery life. Reviewers have noted those benefits so it doesn't seem like just marketing. Also, why are you swiping up to choose the output device when it should auto connect when you take them out of the case and play when you put them in your ear?
Beats X.
Yeah, I'd also love some kind of noise cancelation tips for when I'm doing chores (vacuuming the house especially). Anything out there yet?
They are perfect as is for walking around town etc.
Darryl M R
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I'm interested in getting these to work with my PS4 Pro.
Before I purchased the BTD 500 USB Dongle to have my old Jaybird X2 work with my PS4. I was able to get audio and my mic to work.
Can anyone guess if the Airpods would also work with this dongle or another dongle?
Before I purchased the BTD 500 USB Dongle to have my old Jaybird X2 work with my PS4. I was able to get audio and my mic to work.
Can anyone guess if the Airpods would also work with this dongle or another dongle?
Thanks, their EarPod version looks great. Reasonable pricing and shipping to my country too! Following.
Zeyphersan
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Try them on at an Apple Store if possible, you might be pleasantly surprised?
So far my one big complaint is the lack of noise isolation. It's a big change from in ear buds that I'm used to. Will definitely try the BeatsX to see how they are.
Delete Facebook, lawyer up, hit the gym (with your AirPods).
Zeyphersan
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Same. Girlfriend made fun of me when I was trying them on at the store, now she really wants one. She did the same thing with the Apple Watch as well
killertofu
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My bank asked me AGAIN to confirm my purchase at like 2AM saturday night. I wonder if that's the reason why they're not shipping...
hmm, but arent they the same dimensions as the EarPods?
Zeyphersan
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bodyofanamerican
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Took the plunge on BeatsX black. They arrive Wednesday. I like how I agonized over AirPods or BeatsX and because of the way Apple spaced out release I ended up buying both. Well played, Tim.
I actually saw someone using these in the wild the other day. They looked good, noticeable but not standing out garishly. Would've asked where he got them but he seemed to be in a call.
Is that possible? Don't they both sync via the case?
I was definitely excited to see Bluetooth for Switch but don't the specs page say they're limited in one mode?
Is that possible? Don't they both sync via the case?
I was definitely excited to see Bluetooth for Switch but don't the specs page say they're limited in one mode?
No they don't
Thank you!
Kinda thinking of the same actually. I just bought the Beats x and they come Wednesday as well. Gonna use them for a bit. Might keep the Airpods for work and use the Beats x for working out and anything outside of that.
killertofu
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Finally shipped, will be here on Thursday.
The wait is almost overrrr
The wait is almost overrrr
Silly question perhaps but has anyone managed to pair these to an "unsupported" Bluetooth device (say, Windows PCs or Android), then use them with your Watch/iPhone etc. and not having to run through the pairing process again on the unsupported device?
Maybe I'm just missing sth, first BT headphones. I'd like to use them with my Windows tablet occasionaly and that works fine but I have to repair them every time.
Maybe I'm just missing sth, first BT headphones. I'd like to use them with my Windows tablet occasionaly and that works fine but I have to repair them every time.
Cloggerdude
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Yeah, I've found the same thing when pairing with non-apple devices. I like to use them with my laptop occasionally, but it's hassle to pair them with the laptop and then have to repair them with my Android phone later on.
Maybe I'm just missing some amazing trick though.
Costa Kid
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another problem I'm having When I'm using windows media player or iTunes the sound comes out crisp on AirPods but when I use chrome or IE the sound comes out as if I'm in a call ? Happen to anyone else ?
Most decent Bluetooth headphones switch easily between devices - before my beats x I just went to the BT settings on a device I'd previously paired with, and they'd switch immediately to that device. I'd expect AirPods to meet that basic level of functionality
killertofu
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Ok these are pretty magical. Wish the volume could be higher but I'm just used to my cans.
Good job, Apple
Good job, Apple
Cloggerdude
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Yeah, I should have been more clear. I don't actually have to re-pair the AirPods (using the button on the case) each time. I simply have to go into my settings and manually tell it to pair them (they're already listed).
there's no other way for it to work, it only connects to the last thing it was connected to. It works the same even on iOS devices, if I was last listening on my iPad but want to switch to iPhone I have to use control center to connect to my AirPods
jts
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It only switches automatically between iPhone and Apple Watch, and that's because the Apple Watch is basically a slave device to the iPhone.
But I actually find their pairing memory to be pretty awesome, as I've yet to find a limit to it. I remember other devices having a limit and sometimes even advertising they're capable of being paired to 2 devices as a feature, like my UE Boom speaker. But do other bluetooth headphones feature that kind of memory like the AirPods?
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Deleted member 17706
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Best Buy was still displaying a mid-march ship date, but I ordered a second set for my wife on 2/10 and they just showed up yesterday (2/15). Might be worth putting in an order for those interested.
So tempted to pull the trigger on these. I had some wired earphones that went bust (guess what? It was a frayed connector) and I'm sick of wires. Been reading reviews and it seems mostly positive.
I think I'll sleep on it and make a decision tomorrow. Just £159 is a hard pill to swallow.
I think I'll sleep on it and make a decision tomorrow. Just £159 is a hard pill to swallow.
Zeyphersan
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I thought there was an update to that in 10.3
Nah. I think it's a limitation of the current bluetooth technology since you're sending and receiving at the same time. So there has to be some quality trade-off to keep everything stable.