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AirPods with Wireless Charging Case
- smoser 8y agoFYI you can get AirPods 2 without the wireless charging for $40 less.
- snazz 8y agoMost conversation has ended up here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19441487 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19441487
- ihuman 8y agoSomehow that post has more comments, but a lower score.
- nwhatt 8y ago$80 for the standalone case. $200 for a new set.
- melling 8y agoI suppose if we could fix Bluetooth then we wouldn’t need a special H1 chip and expensive EarPods?
- lskopwol 8y agoWhy, what’s wrong with bluetooth?
- imtringued 8y agoIt needs proprietary extensions (aptX, whatever apple uses, etc) to be not bad.
- objektif 8y agoThere was a big thread on how the current bluetooth standard is a clusterfuck.
- sib 8y agoSadly, all previous versions of the BT standard were also fusterclucks.
- heyoni 8y agoPairing
- tinus_hn 8y agoIf only someone else would do the hard work for free, then we wouldn’t have to buy these expensive things!
- Kpourdeilami 8y agoI lost my air pods case again last night so almost perfect timing. Last time I lost it, the replacement case was $70 so it has only gotten $10 more expensive
- jmull 8y agoHm... I might "lose" my AirPods case too. :)
- Kpourdeilami 8y agoIt is not as fun to be honest, you have to book an appointment at the Apple store and they don't just sell you one if you walk-in. Then you would have to wait for their technician to verify Airpods were not stolen for them to finally sell you a new case
- jmull 8y agoHa, ha, I was actually thinking of the wife (jokingly!) What I’ll actually do is drop some hints and see what shows up for my birthday in a few months...
- Daniel_sk 8y agoThe issue is that you have tiny chemical batteries inside and they deteriorate with use and time, so it will hardly hold any charge after 3 years (some report much faster deterioration). Does Apple replace those batteries? How much does it cost? And can it be done outside of US? (e.g. in EU countries with no official Apple Store presence). Otherwise it's pretty expensive to pay $200 for a pair headphones and throw them away after 3 years.
- stetrain 8y agohttps://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service $50 per airpod for new batteries. I'm guessing they don't literally give you yours back with new batteries, but instead give you replacements and then send yours for refurbishing.
- jeron 8y agoI doubt they have replaceable batteries and thus are not refurbishable, they're probably scrapped for metals
- dajohnson89 8y agoLove how the cost of replacing the batteries approaches the cost of buying a new set. Are there any tips to make the batteries last longer?
- reaperducer 8y agoLove how the cost of replacing the batteries approaches the cost of buying a new set $100 < $200. I wouldn't call half the price "approaches."
- dajohnson89 8y agoThat's the earbuds. now throw in the case. also -- $150 approaches the retail cost of the older model.
- obenn 8y agoI'm hoping this is an indication that they will be releasing their first part charging mat (AirPower) on or before the 25th.
- qubex 8y agoExactly what I was thinking. I’m looking forward to that.
- cube00 8y ago> Custom laser engraving available exclusively online. I'm surprised they don't want you to step foot in an Apple store anymore.
- jeron 8y agoThey've been doing online only custom engraving since the iPod classic
- m_mueller 8y agoanother price hike?
- malshe 8y agoAirpods with wired charding case are still $160. There is no price hike there.
- frou_dh 8y agoThey've simply been brought in line with Macs and iOS devices, i.e. at checkout there is a knob to dial to add options that have extreme margins.
- draw_down 8y agoCome on. I paid $160 for mine a while back, and they’re still $160 without wireless charging
- jimmy1 8y agoHas there been any research done on the safety of wireless charging?
- Eric_WVGG 8y agoIt’s a very simple technology, just magnets. There’s no weird radio waves to worry about.
- alonmower 8y agoPedantic but it is using induction coils to generate and receive a magnetic field, not using actual magnets. Still, not producing anything I’d worry about at all
- LeonM 8y agoDepends on what safety aspect you mean. If you are concerned about wireless charging causing harm to living creatures due to radiation: yes there has been countless studies on the effects of (EM) radiation. There are also strict regulations about the use of EM radiation. [0] But since Qi wireless charging has such a weak low frequency radiation, and (mostly) magnetic coupling, I wouldn't worry about it. If you are talking about fire/explosion safety: wireless charging will heat up the charging device slightly more than charging by cable due to a lower efficiency. The charging device usually monitors the battery temperature and may decide to stop charging if it exceeds a certain threshold. Some cheap devices (!= apple) may not implement this and overheat when charging, but this has little to do with the wireless aspect of charging. If you are worried about electrical safety of the wireless chargers: they need to comply with safety regulations before they are allowed to be sold. [1] [0] https://www.ices-emfsafety.org/ https://www.ices-emfsafety.org/ [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonant_inductive_coupling#Regulations_and_safety https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonant_inductive_coupling#Re...
- lbacaj 8y agoI really believe the AirPods are an amazing New platform.. I think people are far more on the go lately and so the AirPods are a perfect way to consume content, that isn’t just music and I do believe the big rise in Podcast consumption is very much due to their popularity. It started as a silly joke that everyone made fun of but now, at least where I live in NYC, seemingly everyone on every train has them on. I am a little disappointed in Apple for not adding storage to these though, it wouldn’t be very hard to add a few gigabytes to them and then they would work even without your phone and it would be the iPod all over again. Missed opportunity by Apple for sure. As a shameless plug I am working on what I think is the perfect companion App for iPods. My app let’s you listen to any article by using some amazing sounding Machine Learning models to grab the articles and convert them to audio. You can check it out here if you like: https://articulu.com https://articulu.com Also commented on here, but the discussion seems to have split. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19441487 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19441487
- jeron 8y agoI doubt they could fit any storage on airpods, they're already filled for batteries. Apple watch is the companion for working out without your phone and that has onboard storage
- dschep 8y agoI have the Bragi Dash which has 4GB of storage. Because their bluetooth is pretty crummy, they actually work best as an in-ear mp3 player, no phone required. It's pretty nice for running because carrying a giant phone in running clothes is a nuisance.
- moftz 8y agoI can't imagine the antenna is anything wonderful considering the size so it would make sense that they added in the storage feature to compensate.
- sahaskatta 8y agoThe Samsung Gear IconX (last year's model) had 4 GB of storage. However it was useless to me as I no longer manage my own MP3 files. I use Pandora/Spotify/Google Music/etc. If Apple adds storage, they hopefully will do it in a way where it's easy to "cache" playlists or albums easily without having to manage files.
- zpeti 8y agoFunny how there's so much criticism everywhere for these products yet you step outside and loads of people have them. Usual reaction to Apple products I guess.
- heywire 8y agoI know more people with knock-off Airpods than the actual Apple-branded ones.
- schnevets 8y agoYeah, I was shocked by how many teenagers in my neighborhood had them until I realized they were all knock-offs. I doubt Apple is concerned, though. Airpods solidified their dominance of earbud design
- naaaaak 8y agoOr knock-offs in general. For example: every Android user is basically using a knock-off iPhone.
- josefresco 8y agoKnockoffs? Having shopped for AirPods for my kids, and also shocked by the price, I'd be eager to hear more. Most of the other brands use an "in ear" design which my kids wouldn't like (ex: AirDots)
- lm28469 8y agoIf you look at it through the status symbol / fashion statement lens it kind of make sense though. Afaik other companies make similarly priced wireless buds with better sound quality and similar battery life.
- ec109685 8y agoHuh? I think people buy these despite them looking a little goofy because they are quite convienent. Which company offers the best wireless pods in your mind?
- azhenley 8y agoThe big additions: 50% more talk time, hands free Siri, and a new optional wireless charging case.
- epmaybe 8y agoWhen you say hands free Siri, does that mean you can activate with 'hey Siri'? And a follow up question: is there a way for iOS to read out new text messages or phone calls incoming and ask you if you'd like to take it?
- FrancoisBosun 8y agoMessages, yes: "Hey siri, read my unread messages". Phone, I don't know.
- DemiGuru 8y agoYou can route call announcements to the headphones but you'll need to interact with the phone in order to decline the call.
- akmarinov 8y agoCaveat: still the same 5 hours if you use to listen to music So better if you talk on the phone a lot, the same if you don't.
- pfranz 8y agoI'm also seeing claims of 2x faster connect times. They leapfrogged the other bt headphones I had previously tried with the first airpods, but there are still annoying things about bt I hope they're quietly fixing.
- wintorez 8y agoI just ordered mine (with wireless charging case). Goodbye tangled/dirty wires!
- plg 8y agoDo these have a different chip and/or different audio quality than the previous generation?
- Veen 8y agoDifferent chip, longer battery life, no mention of sound quality improvements, so I guess not.
- bad_good_guy 8y agoSticking to lightning connector for the wired charging? Guarantees I won't be getting it. Why are Apple delaying their inevitable switch to USB-C, when they've already started the transition with macbooks and ipad pro?
- moftz 8y agoSo they can sell you another dongle.
- RandallBrown 8y agoI'd bet that nearly 100% of people that buy AirPods already have an iPhone and a lightning cable. It would be pretty annoying to have to carry two cables to charge your stuff.
- dwighttk 8y agoI bet it's going to be lightning to only wireless, not lightning to usb-c
- swiftcoder 8y agoYou may not have noticed that Apple just two days ago released two brand new iPads (a new iPad Mini and a revised iPad Air) still with lightning connector. Unfortunately it appears that USB-C will remain a Pro-only feature for the foreseeable future.
- canuckintime 8y agoThis is a disappointing update. Introducing the wireless charging case at an additional charge without an accompanying release of Airpower is curious. No new color options. More importantly, no new control options. I can't change volume without resorting to my Apple Watch or phone. Hey Siri is a non feature akin to the Bixby button on Samsung phones. The battery on my first gen Airpods has deteriorated but this isn't the upgrade I was waiting for. I'll give the Galaxy buds a go or maybe even venture into the wireless noise-cancelling headphones category which has greatly improved since Airpods first launched
- robohoe 8y agoTry Bose soundsports. They’re $200 as well but battery life is great and they tend to really stay in your ear canal.
- lambda_lover 8y agoIt's not the battery life per charge, it's the battery lifespan. Similar to iPhones (which are rated for only 500 charge cycles because gotta pad those profit margins... so good luck using one battery for even 2 years), AirPods experience battery degradation to a point where they last < 1 hour and just shut down randomly because they can't provide enough charge to the buds. In just 2-3 years.
- billyhoffman 8y ago> which are rated for only 500 charge cycles Citation needed?
- m_eiman 8y agohttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208387 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208387 Macbook batteries are designed for 100p cycles IIRC.
- dethac 8y agoGalaxy Buds might be worthwhile if you're willing to open it up. Supposedly it's not too hard. https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Buds+Teardown/120693 https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Buds+Teardown...
- dylanm5 8y agoHow is the audio quality on these? Are they worth anywhere near $200 when compared to wireless earbuds made by actual audio companies?
- simongr3dal 8y agoI only own the original Airpods. Compared to the Apple Earpods with either lightning or jack-cable I would describe the Airpods as having just slighty more bass in the sound and just slighty more volume. What they lack in audio quality compared to bulkier proper headphones they make up for with their amazing portability and convenience. I don't know that they are worth $200, I thought $160 was pretty expensive when I got mine. But that seems to be the price range for premium bluetooth headphones. Personally: I don't find any earbud-style headphone to be very good audio vise compared (my experience with them is also limited) as compared to headphones or speakers. I can wear them for a long time without feeling fatigued. In the first two weeks with the Airpods my ears became very sore after ~30min wearing them, despite being very accostumed to the Apple Earbuds, luckily that is not the case any more.
- schnevets 8y agoThe funny thing is that despite being a podcast junkie, I charge my AirPods so infrequently that I wouldn't bother with this upgrade
- a-szekely 8y agoWhat's going on with Apple releasing so many updates without holding a press event? (It's not like they have always announced significant updates at their keynotes.)
- sdfx 8y agoThere is an upcoming event which is supposedly focused on their upcoming subscription service. My guess is that they don’t want to detract from that, so they are getting these smaller updates out of the way.
- Veen 8y agoThey have an event scheduled for the 25th March, but it's probably going to be focused on their new video streaming service. I imagine they don't want that cluttered with a load of minor product revisions (none of the recent updates are new product lines).
- kemayo 8y agoPlus, this clears out all of the "their new streaming service is fine, but I was really hoping for an update of X" reactions.
- jmull 8y agoWith an event scheduled soon, I take the marketing message to be: "We've got sooo much insanely great stuff to announce these great updates don't even make the cut." I think the constant stream of updates is to ramp up anticipation for the main event.
- dkrich 8y agoI have airpods and a pair of Sennheiser PXC 550's. I use the Sennheiser's on long flights and when I'm working at home and the airpods everywhere else. Both are great for their use cases, but the best feature of the Sennheiser's that I miss on my airpods every day is the ability to adjust the volume and song by swiping on the outside of the ear cup. I realize that there are trade-off's when moving from a much larger pair of headphones to ear buds, but to me voice to adjust volume or change songs is a non-starter. I wish that Apple could figure out a way to include touch or manual controls to airpods and that alone would make me seriously think about upgrading. This update is a nothingburger. There's nothing about these that are exciting compared to the first gen. If they continued to sell the first gen for $20 less I would opt for them. I'm starting to think that the Apple naysayers are right.
- graeme 8y agoYou do know you can configure the airpod controls, right? You can’t adjust volume, which is a major limitation. But you can change songs with taps. I strongly suspect you know this, but the way you wrote it is a bit ambiguous so I’m erring on the safe side and checking.
- debbiedowner 8y agoYo dawg I heard you like wireless. So I put a wireless charger in your wireless headphones. ~xzibit
- mygo 8y agothe airpod case actually charges with conventional contacts. bottom of an airpod has two conductive polarities that contact with the polarities on the case. Like plugging the airpod into an outlet, it's a "wired" charge, where the airpod is the actual wire/plug and the case is the outlet.
- hnuser123457 8y agoEveryone who buys these should be put on a government list, rounded up, and be burned for fuel to provide energy for the rest of us who are not drooling retards.
- mygo 8y agocan anyone chime in on the cancer concerns? I own a pair of airpods and use them daily, and want to buy the new ones, but recent press about this has been concerning me. Is there any merit to the concerns? Last I heard, non-ionizing radiation can't damage tissues, but I don't know too much about the subject. I want to enjoy my airpods so if it's fearmongering bs I can ignore it. I'm asking here because I searched the two posts today about airpods and nobody has discussed it
- lgvln 8y agoI was among the first to receive my AirPods back in end of 2016. They are now down to <2.5hours listening on my iPhone and <2hours on my MBP (for some unknown reason). They are great on the go but the lack of sound isolation is problematic because you really have to crank the volume up. That really isn’t ideal in the long run. I also suspect the sound quality has degraded somewhat because of the dirt etc that has accumulated behind the vents. I’m probably going to use them till the batteries are too degraded and change to BT ANC headphones afterwards.
- AcerbicZero 8y agoI actually like the Airpods lack of sound isolation. I use them when I want to be able to hear things around me still, walking/biking/etc. When I want quiet and music I switch to my Shure SE215's w/Bluetooth. Way better sound quality and with the foam earplug style earbuds they really block out the noise.
- pfranz 8y agoI think those are just the different classes of headphones. Even with wired headphones earbuds were my daily driver. I had over the ear for isolation on airplanes, but they were way too inconvenient for day to day and kind of gross if I was working out. There are a bunch of other big types, but I've never had a need for things like in-ear monitors or open air headphones. My wife was actively looking for something with active "pass thru" and tried a few headphones. I suspect (like you) she was expecting airpods to have more isolation because she's very happy with them. I imagine your MBP supports different bluetooth specs and is slightly older. Since people upgrade their phones more often they tend to get these things first. Last month I got a loaner MBP and completely forgot my mouse requires BT4 and would work. I never tried airpods, but I suspect they either wouldn't work at all or be forced to use higher-powered, older BT protocols. I also remember hearing something about the mic being on in unexpected circumstances, killing battery life.
- Jemm 8y ago$200 US for what is effectively last years fad is insanity.
- petarb 8y agoEnded up buying a wireless charging AirPods case off AliExpress for $15 last year. I feel like I’ve been living the AirPods 2 life for a while now. It is a small but nice luxury to be able to set the headphones on your charger instead of having to plug plugin them in, especially if you use them a lot throughout the day. I don’t think the, “Hey Siri” is worth the upgrade.
- xeroaura 8y agoDo you mean one of those cases that wrap on the outside of the original? If so, how much bulkier are those? Thinking of getting one since I have a mostly unused Qi charger on my workdesk.
- cygned 8y agoMy colleagues keep telling me my voice audio is awful when using the AirPods. Not sure if mine are flawed or if that’s just the way they are. Any experience?
- mitchell_h 8y agoPreface: I am far from an apple person. Android phone(pixel), chromebook, linux desktop. But your airpods are flawed. I use airpods daily and I've never had complaints. A bunch of co-workers use them and there's never issues.
- pagade 8y agoI am assuming you are using Airpod with an Android phone. Is there any drawback of this? Any feature that works only with iPhone?
- CurrentB 8y agoI've had volume issues with the AirPods on my android (Pixel 2). They were so quiet that I could barely hear anything at full volume over normal street noise walking around in the city. I ended up selling them. This was over a year ago so maybe things are better now somehow. They also apparently pair/connect way more seamlessly with an iphone but I didn't have any major issues with this.
- jmull 8y agoI think there may be something wrong with them. As far as I can tell, my AirPods are the best sounding voice conference headset I have. Well, a few things work well when I'm in my office with the door closed... but the AirPods are the only thing I use anywhere else. I work remotely and it comes up often. If possible, I'd try to get them replaced. If the next pair has the same issues, then I guess it's something about your situation after all, but I think it's worth a try.
- eeeeeeeeeeeee 8y agoYes. I own them. It’s not good. In fact most people say my MacBook Pro built-in mic sounds better.
- graeme 8y agoThe improved connection times are nice. My airpods have been a bit buggy with connections recently, and I suspect that the improved chip may help reliability as well as speed.
- paultopia 8y agoI actually bought these. Yes, it's a pile of money, wireless charging for AirPods probably isn't all that useful (though I may grab a new wireless charger for the desk where my AirPods usually sit anyway), etc. But, reality is: AirPods are by far the most convenient way to casually do anything with apple products and headphones. Stick 'em in a pocket, and if you want to listen to music or be on a conference call, pull them out and pop them in. And my old ones are having the battery wear-out problem. And I'm in the apple ecosystem. So I'll happily pay a premium to have new AirPods with better battery (and cleaner!). And then I don't need to feel guilty about the old ones to the gym and ruining them further with sweat. (The one thing I'm mad about is that there's nothing about sweat proofing on these.)
- willyyr 8y agoSince you mentioned: "be on a conference call". There is nothing more annoying then a participant in a conference call (or any call) using AirPods especially when they are at a busy place. My experience is that you hear everything around them and most of the time they are hard to understand because of how the voice is picked up. I always ask them to switch back to the phone so i can understand. Not sure if the new version improves that or if it's just my experience.
- bluedino 8y agoNot really the Airpods fault there.
- zachberger 8y agoSure it is, most phones have outstanding ambient noise cancellation, something that AirPods does not seem to have.
- sa1 8y agoAmbient noise cancellation is not the same thing. Most headphones do it passively by having a closed-back design. It blocks noise from reaching your ears, not the microphone. Active noise cancellation is not the same thing either. See https://krisp.ai/ https://krisp.ai/ for what you really need, and this is not something best done at the physical device level.
- kolbe 8y agoThese cost more than I paid for the iPhone SE that I'd be connecting them to.
- jayar95 8y agoWow, imagine not having to charge your earbuds! Revolutionary
- ogre_codes 8y agoLoved my old AirPods until I lost them after about 18 months of use. The addition of touchless Siri is a nice add-on though I was hoping for a little more. Even so the only tough choice is whether to get the wireless charging case for $40 more or stick with the base model.
- abalone 8y agoIt’s not just about wireless charging though. They upgraded the AirPods too. You can still buy a wired case and get the new AirPods.
- itwy 8y agoWhat's up with the reports on https://emfscientist.org/ https://emfscientist.org/ that bluetooth, including in Apple products, may cause brain cancer? Sticking with wired headphones seems safer.
- visarga 8y agoThey should first make AirPods that can connect reliably to BlueTooth. Half the time I need to connect mine to my MacBook Pro I need to massage the BT and Speaker icons for 20 seconds.
- csomar 8y agoHere are a couple issues: - If it is already connected to an iPhone, it'll delay its appearance. Disconnect them from the iPhone. - If you have lots of wireless devices (mouse, phone, wifi, keyboard, etc...) you'll probably run into an interference problem. My airpods connection doesn't drop often but my Wifi connection does.
- the_economist 8y agoThey may have quietly made Bluetooth improvements but not mentioned it, in the same way you won't see Apple acknowledge fixing the constant problems with their keyboard on descriptions of their newer Macbook pros.
- graeme 8y agoThat's my suspicion. The H1 chip allows 2x faster pairing. I'm assuming this also incluedws more reliable pairing, but isn't mentioned.
- nmjohn 8y agoI used to have similar issues, however they have gone away after I stopped ever clicking the bluetooth icon, and only ever paired them via the speaker icon. Not sure if our problems are related or not, but may be worth trying.
- xhruso00 8y agoWhat makes the wireless case $50 more to produce? It must use same communication chip and extra coil + wireless controller. Or it is just a way how to prepare people for the next/future price hike?
- mwfunk 8y agoOh sweet summer child. How dare they try to figure out what the market will bear.
- xhruso00 8y agoNope. I still believe in the Steve Jobs vision. "We make the best product for the lowest possible price". This doesn't look like 1 best product. And clearly all Apple pro-customers can see they are being milked.
- pwthornton 8y agoIf Apple does in fact release AirPower, and it works well, I'll probably upgrade to these. A better charging situation is one of the things that could improve the AirPods. Just today my AirPods case wasn't charging because lint got into my lightning port. I didn't realize the case wasn't charging until I realized my AirPods were low on power despite me charging the case a lot the last few days. Inductive charging is a lot more durable in a lot of ways. I take my AirPods everywhere with me. They fit perfectly into a pair of jeans. They are one of Apple's best products in years. I find myself listening to way more audiobooks and podcasts because of this. If I have a minutes to burn, I can just pull them out and listen. Also, AirPods are great for phone calls. I use them for almost every phone call, and having them always on me has changed how I interact with computing devices. If the Apple Watch ever really gets full featured (with more robust cellular features in particular), I could see myself often just having a Watch and AirPods with me, while leaving my phone behind. The other things I would like to see Apple do are: Official water resistance ratings to better work for athletics and in the rain; and the ability to have different tips on them to increase fit for more people and to provide the option of sealing out outside noise.
- brucemoose 8y agoI honestly can't say I understand the draw to drop significant money on a new set of headphones that need to be charged at least as often as a my phone, and can't be charged while being used. I've had the same set of high quality in-ear wired headphones for the last 5 years or longer and have zero issues with them (I just replace the foam every so often for about $5). What is the improvement I am missing here?
- nilkn 8y agoIt would take a significant amount of charging inconvenience to get me to go back to wired earbuds instead of wireless. I can't speak for others, but for me wireless AirPods were a really dramatic improvement in the experience of listening to music outside of my home office. Almost revolutionary, if I can risk being a bit overzealous in my praise.
- CodeSheikh 8y ago"..Just set the case down on a Qi-compatible charging mat and let it charge.." Not exactly wireless charging in its true sense. This case acts more like an adapter. Good product but not worth $200 IMHO.
- rvshchwl 8y agothat's the story of every Apple product. They look great, provide good to decent functionality, but not worth their price tags.
- mettamage 8y agoWait, I think I bought these a week ago. Didn’t the charging case exist before? How are old airpods charged?
- floatingatoll 8y agoLightning port on the bottom of the case is the only way to charge the genuine Apple AirPods Case prior to the Wireless Charging model released today. Third party results may vary.
- izacus 8y agoDoes iPhone support reverse wireless charging like modern Samsungs/Huaweis do? So you can just put the AirPods on the phone and they recharge?
- ericlewis 8y agono.
- jdlyga 8y agoIt's a pretty simple incremental upgrade. But AirPods are the best headphones on the market if you have an iPhone.
- sinatra 8y agoLooking at all these comments here, it appears that most people don't have the problem that I have with AirPods. They just don't stay in my ear. A slight wrong movement, and they slip out. I tried one of those gel covers that help AirPods stay in ear. But, then, they don't fit in the case.
- _cerv 8y agoWhat a fascinating product, and probably the most desirable from a consumer standpoint since the 2007 debut of the iPhone. My high school aged sister-in-law tells me that these have been the "it" item for the past two years. For me, it has been impressive to see how durable these have been. I bought a pair, accidently had it go through a washer and dryer cycle, thought they were dead to the world, bought another pair, did the same thing again, and found that the first pair worked. They take a beating, but just work. I can't say the same for my PowerBeats.
- kabacha 8y agoTook them long enough. I've bough some chinese wireless earbuds _with_ a charging case like this a year ago for 30$ and they are surprisingly decent. I feel that some big companies like apple are losing their edge when it comes to innovation. Sure apple didn't necessarily invent bleeding edge hardware but they knew how to repackage things in a bleeding edge package; not lately though.
- vladimir-y 8y agoApple dumped audio-jack in order to make more money selling pricey AirPods. Now they want even more of your money.