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The author talks about Bluetooth headphones as if it was an invention of the evil Apple... I've been exclusively using Bluetooth headphones/earphones, with my p

The author talks about Bluetooth headphones as if it was an invention of the evil Apple... I've been exclusively using Bluetooth headphones/earphones, with my phones, since 2009, when the NOKIA BH-905 came out. And its price was around $300. The liberty of movement a Bluetooth pair gives you, either running, around the house, or in your commute, made me never go back... I'm already on my 7th different Bluetooth headphone/earphone. You can critique the design that Apple chose for its Bluetooth hearbuds, but don't say Bluetooth headphones/earphones in general are unjustifiable consumerism and that wired is the way to go...

extra88 10y ago
You've bought 7 sets of Bluetooth headphones in 7 years, for ~$300 each. I get that there are advantages to not having that wire but spending hundreds a year would be enough to keep me away. Plus the nuisance of having to charge them and the lower audio fidelity (though I'm far from an audiophile so my bar is set low, reliability and call quality more important).
- majewsky 10y ago
  Later models most likely cost less because the technology became more commoditized.
  - extra88 10y ago
    That's true, though I wouldn't expect such a fan to opt for the cheapest available. If someone's buying an average of one a year, that could be due to poor durability or each iteration has clear room for improvement, addressed by another model. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-exercise-headphones/ http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-exercise-head... My understanding are the AirPods are a relative bargain when compared to other models that use independent pieces in each ear.
curun1r 10y ago
You're arguing against a strawman. No one is saying Bluetooth headphones aren't good...there's no need to defend them. The critique of Apple is that they're only offering Bluetooth headphones. Bluetooth headphones work great on iPhones that have a headphone jack. If Apple introduced these headphones and kept the traditional headphone jack, there'd be no criticism.

extra88 10y ago

You've bought 7 sets of Bluetooth headphones in 7 years, for ~$300 each. I get that there are advantages to not having that wire but spending hundreds a year would be enough to keep me away. Plus the nuisance of having to charge them and the lower audio fidelity (though I'm far from an audiophile so my bar is set low, reliability and call quality more important).

majewsky 10y ago
Later models most likely cost less because the technology became more commoditized.
- extra88 10y ago
  That's true, though I wouldn't expect such a fan to opt for the cheapest available. If someone's buying an average of one a year, that could be due to poor durability or each iteration has clear room for improvement, addressed by another model. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-exercise-headphones/ http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-exercise-head... My understanding are the AirPods are a relative bargain when compared to other models that use independent pieces in each ear.

curun1r 10y ago

You're arguing against a strawman. No one is saying Bluetooth headphones aren't good...there's no need to defend them. The critique of Apple is that they're only offering Bluetooth headphones. Bluetooth headphones work great on iPhones that have a headphone jack. If Apple introduced these headphones and kept the traditional headphone jack, there'd be no criticism.