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Honest question: can you point me to some other earbuds of the same size that are totally wireless (not even a bridging wire) and that also include a microphone
by nilkn 10y ago
Honest question: can you point me to some other earbuds of the same size that are totally wireless (not even a bridging wire) and that also include a microphone, etc.?
The AirPods honestly do seem like a somewhat unique entry into the market to me, but it's such a crowded market that I could have easily missed a competitor somewhere.
That said, the lack of any sort of wiring is actually a negative to me, because that's primarily what makes it seem like these will be so easy to lose.
- stonogo 10y agoThe Bragi Dash and the Samsung Gear Icon X both do this, and also include fitness tracking functionality. The Samsung ones can even be loaded with music and cache your fitness data so you don't need a phone with you.
- Terretta 10y agoBragi Dash: $249.99 after $50 off https://www.amazon.com/Bragi-Truly-Wireless-Smart-Earphones/dp/B01BHAU6QO https://www.amazon.com/Bragi-Truly-Wireless-Smart-Earphones/...
- FireBeyond 10y agoI think this is hilarious, even as someone who owns multiple Apple devices. "This is revolutionary. Nothing else does anything like this." "These do." "Well they cost more!", or "doesn't look as cool". Moving goalposts. And eh, I realize that Apple almost never goes below MSRP/list, but don't act like the "after $50 off" is some special promotion. It's not a rebate, even an instant one, just 'cheaper than list'.
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- Terretta 10y ago'Hilarious' describes the claim higher up that Apple didn't do anything to see here because wireless headphones are $20. In reality, the only thing close costs markedly more, not at MSRP but at real selling price. There's a reality distortion field, but it's inverted. Not hilarious, just tedious.
- stonogo 10y agoHoly shit, friend. Motorola VerveOnes - $150 SmartOmi Boots Mini - $75 Rowkin Bit Stereo - $110 Rowkin Mini Plus - $60 Sol Republic Amps Air - $150 Your lack of awareness of the market does not mean that it does not exist. It is not helpful to pretend that your unwillingness to do simple research on the matter makes you an expert. I will now predict your next objections: "I don't like these companies" "These are not exactly the same product" "The colors are off" "The Apple Store doesn't carry them"
- Terretta 10y agoI wasn't proposing an exhaustive sampling, but you also haven't satisfied the $20 claim above. Even Reddit finds more plausible comps: - Samsung Gear IconX ($200) 4GB of on-board storage+, fitness tracking+ -- 1.6 Hours - Motorola VerveOnes ($200) Can look up last connected location if lost+ -- 2-3 Hours - Bragi Dash ($300) Fitness tracking+, gesture control+, 4GB storage+, Audio passthrough+ -- 4 Hours - Bragi Headphone ($150) Hardware buttons+, no case charging or BLE -- 6 Hours - Earin M-1 ($200) claims good sound quality+, no mics- -- 3 Hours - Jabra Elite Sport ($250) Fitness tracking+, waterproof+ -- 3 Hours - Apple Airpods ($160) W1 Chip to quickly switch devices+, Can use either headphone independently+, 24 add hrs of charge in case, only comes in one size- -- 5 Hours I'm not sure your list is made of nice things: - "Sol Republic Amps Air Are Truly Wireless Earbuds That Kind of Suck" http://gizmodo.com/sol-republic-amps-air-are-truly-wireless-earbuds-that-k-1788274868 http://gizmodo.com/sol-republic-amps-air-are-truly-wireless-... - "Review: Apple AirPods Are Pretty F--king Cool" http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/review-apple-airpods-are-pretty-f--king-cool-w446877 http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/review-apple-airpods-are...
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