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If only they stayed in my ear! I bought these [1] which lock them in perfectly but defeats their ease-of-use because you have to remove them to fit them back i

by zaroth 8y ago

If only they stayed in my ear! I bought these [1] which lock them in perfectly but defeats their ease-of-use because you have to remove them to fit them back in the charger-case of course. Some people have had luck with hole-punch sized waterproof tape [2] which I haven’t tried but has the advantage of not interfering with the case. [1] - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019BREFE4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019BREFE4 [2] - https://lifehacker.com/keep-your-airpods-in-your-ears-with-this-hack-1821187020 https://lifehacker.com/keep-your-airpods-in-your-ears-with-t...

MBCook 8y ago
That’s the unfortunate thing about the design. They are such fantastic headphones but for many people it doesn’t matter since they simply can’t wear them. Apple doesn’t have any other styles or adapters or anything so if you or someone they don’t fit… you’re just out of luck. I understand it a little bit, how would you advertise to people how they’re supposed to figure out which ‘fit’ they should buy? It is easier just to make one that fits the majority of people (whether that’s 60% or 90% I don’t know) and just avoid the issue.
specialist 8y ago
I despaired over which bluetooth earbuds to buy. I don't like either the Jaybird or Beats form factor. And especially not the Airpod/Earpod style. I greatly prefer the Shure line (style) of earbuds. The shape works great for my ears. But I had grown weary of the tethered cable. (And the jack is going away.) It took me way too long to figure out the MMCX connector allows me to mix & match. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMCX_connector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMCX_connector There's a few different styles and mfg of bluetooth audio cables. And of course a zillion earbuds. Here's the low-end Shure SE215 http://a.co/d/39g7Mbr http://a.co/d/39g7Mbr Here's one of the cheapo ($20) cables I bought Luxray http://a.co/d/8ux9eg7 http://a.co/d/8ux9eg7 The Luxray is meh, okay. Fantastic for $20. But I'd like something more modern, full featured. A generic MMCX & bluetooth & codec base cable would be a great kickstarter project. I'd happily pay $200 for something that was robust, (firmware) upgradeable. I envision the same base electronics available in different form factors, eg Jaybird-style necklace, Bose-style neck horseshoe, lanyard-style dangly thing. When comparing bluetooth cables, be mindful of the codecs supported. The cheapos I bought support AAC, allegedly best (preferred) for my Apple gear. I've read that aptX (and later) is best for Android.

by zaroth 8y ago

MBCook 8y ago

That’s the unfortunate thing about the design. They are such fantastic headphones but for many people it doesn’t matter since they simply can’t wear them. Apple doesn’t have any other styles or adapters or anything so if you or someone they don’t fit… you’re just out of luck. I understand it a little bit, how would you advertise to people how they’re supposed to figure out which ‘fit’ they should buy? It is easier just to make one that fits the majority of people (whether that’s 60% or 90% I don’t know) and just avoid the issue.

specialist 8y ago

I despaired over which bluetooth earbuds to buy. I don't like either the Jaybird or Beats form factor. And especially not the Airpod/Earpod style. I greatly prefer the Shure line (style) of earbuds. The shape works great for my ears. But I had grown weary of the tethered cable. (And the jack is going away.) It took me way too long to figure out the MMCX connector allows me to mix & match. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMCX_connector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMCX_connector There's a few different styles and mfg of bluetooth audio cables. And of course a zillion earbuds. Here's the low-end Shure SE215 http://a.co/d/39g7Mbr http://a.co/d/39g7Mbr Here's one of the cheapo ($20) cables I bought Luxray http://a.co/d/8ux9eg7 http://a.co/d/8ux9eg7 The Luxray is meh, okay. Fantastic for $20. But I'd like something more modern, full featured. A generic MMCX & bluetooth & codec base cable would be a great kickstarter project. I'd happily pay $200 for something that was robust, (firmware) upgradeable. I envision the same base electronics available in different form factors, eg Jaybird-style necklace, Bose-style neck horseshoe, lanyard-style dangly thing. When comparing bluetooth cables, be mindful of the codecs supported. The cheapos I bought support AAC, allegedly best (preferred) for my Apple gear. I've read that aptX (and later) is best for Android.