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I have a pair of earphones that are really magical. You never are unsure what device you are connected to, and they connect instantly when plugged in. They are

I have a pair of earphones that are really magical. You never are unsure what device you are connected to, and they connect instantly when plugged in. They are compatible with almost every device from any company, even devices made 20 years ago. Furthermore, the battery life on these things is phenomenal. In fact, I've never charged them once since I got them, and they still work great.

j-kearl 9y ago
But can you get up and walk around no matter what device they're playing from? Can you share them with a friend as you're walking together? Can you take them in the pool while you leave your phone safely at your towel? Different products for different applications.
n42 9y ago
The biggest pro of AirPods for me is the lack of this cable. The case is the size of a Zippo lighter. They fit easily into my pocket, they never get tangled. They are so light weight without cable dangling down, or a headband over my hair, or battery around the neck, that after putting them in my ears, I will often forget they are there. They almost melt into the surroundings, creating a totally different listening experience than I have ever had with other headphones. I was totally skeptical of the AirPods, but they are the best headphones I've owned (from a practicality standpoint). I own a pair of $500 Sennheiser Bluetooth headphones that go unused, except when traveling, where noice cancellation is required. My Beyerdynamic studio reference cans are now limited to gaming and audio production. AirPods win in every other category.
charlesdm 9y ago
I was sceptical at first, but you should really give the Airpods a try. They work really really well. And recharge fast. Just put them in the box if you don't use them for 5 to 10 minutes, and they'll be almost fully recharged -- ready to go for hours.
r00fus 9y ago
But the cord management... when you have to take that call and you still are only halfway to detangling your earphones... I still use corded earphones for workouts because they're cheap and my sweat kills all things, but AirPods (or other BT headsets) are the way to go.
iagooar 9y ago
Once you've used the AirPods you don't understand how people (including yourself) would want to use something as messy and inconvenient as a cable connecting parts of your wearable tech together. It's 2017, let's move on.

j-kearl 9y ago

But can you get up and walk around no matter what device they're playing from? Can you share them with a friend as you're walking together? Can you take them in the pool while you leave your phone safely at your towel? Different products for different applications.

n42 9y ago

The biggest pro of AirPods for me is the lack of this cable. The case is the size of a Zippo lighter. They fit easily into my pocket, they never get tangled. They are so light weight without cable dangling down, or a headband over my hair, or battery around the neck, that after putting them in my ears, I will often forget they are there. They almost melt into the surroundings, creating a totally different listening experience than I have ever had with other headphones. I was totally skeptical of the AirPods, but they are the best headphones I've owned (from a practicality standpoint). I own a pair of $500 Sennheiser Bluetooth headphones that go unused, except when traveling, where noice cancellation is required. My Beyerdynamic studio reference cans are now limited to gaming and audio production. AirPods win in every other category.

charlesdm 9y ago

I was sceptical at first, but you should really give the Airpods a try. They work really really well. And recharge fast. Just put them in the box if you don't use them for 5 to 10 minutes, and they'll be almost fully recharged -- ready to go for hours.

r00fus 9y ago

But the cord management... when you have to take that call and you still are only halfway to detangling your earphones... I still use corded earphones for workouts because they're cheap and my sweat kills all things, but AirPods (or other BT headsets) are the way to go.

iagooar 9y ago

Once you've used the AirPods you don't understand how people (including yourself) would want to use something as messy and inconvenient as a cable connecting parts of your wearable tech together. It's 2017, let's move on.