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There's simply no worse technology that I've used in my life than Apple's Bluetooth and I've tried most things out there. A bt speaker can literally be touching

by mnm1 9y ago

There's simply no worse technology that I've used in my life than Apple's Bluetooth and I've tried most things out there. A bt speaker can literally be touching its bt source and still can't play music without constant skipping. This is in multiple environments in multiple locations. The same speaker has no problem playing from other devices. I can't imagine buying an overpriced iPhone to get such a shitty experience. Apple used to make good technology, now they just make garbage. Let the ignorant masses use this garbage and be forced for no good reason to but substandard bt headphones when they have plenty good wired ones that bt can't even come close to in quality, reliability, usability, or battery life (infinite). Companies that follow Apple are making a mistake but idiot consumers don't know any better. I'm sure there'll be plenty of phone makers keeping the jack for users who actually understand what they're buying.

qubitcoder 9y ago
I've had the opposite experience lately. Using both the MacBook Pro 2016 and iPhone in combination with the Bose SoundSport, and later the AirPods, has been a surprisingly seamless experience. The pairing occurs virtually instantly. I imagine this is a result of devices using the latest Bluetooth protocols. The AirPods even pair right away with my linux laptop (Dell XPS 9550), as well as my linux desktop workstation. I've begun using them with the new Xfinity cable box, for which Bluetooth can be toggled in the 'Comcast Labs' menu. In fact, the AirPods have solved every annoyance I've had with previous Bluetooth earbuds (clunky charging cables, manual power cycling, pairing speed, battery duration, portability, etc.). They're the first wireless earbuds that I use every day, easily slipping into my pocket. By contrast, the Jaybird and Bose equivalents require you to carefully wrap up the earbuds and cables, squeezing them into a small case.

by mnm1 9y ago

qubitcoder 9y ago

I've had the opposite experience lately. Using both the MacBook Pro 2016 and iPhone in combination with the Bose SoundSport, and later the AirPods, has been a surprisingly seamless experience. The pairing occurs virtually instantly. I imagine this is a result of devices using the latest Bluetooth protocols. The AirPods even pair right away with my linux laptop (Dell XPS 9550), as well as my linux desktop workstation. I've begun using them with the new Xfinity cable box, for which Bluetooth can be toggled in the 'Comcast Labs' menu. In fact, the AirPods have solved every annoyance I've had with previous Bluetooth earbuds (clunky charging cables, manual power cycling, pairing speed, battery duration, portability, etc.). They're the first wireless earbuds that I use every day, easily slipping into my pocket. By contrast, the Jaybird and Bose equivalents require you to carefully wrap up the earbuds and cables, squeezing them into a small case.