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$159 is really too expensive

ChuckNorris89 8y ago
Now watch them fly off the shelves.
pizza 8y ago
I gather that not every competitor’s wireless earbuds are quite as good as AirPods, but of those that are, how much do they cost? I would assume they’re still over/roughly a hundred bucks. Maybe we just need a little more competition (and a tiny battery miracle) before these are anywhere near as affordable as wired earbuds.
- shard 8y ago
  Xiaomi AirDots were just announced at ~$15: https://www.google.com/amp/s/liliputing.com/2019/03/xiaomi-launches-redmi-airdots-15-truly-wireless-earbuds.html/amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/liliputing.com/2019/03/xiaomi-l...
trvr 8y ago
Try $199 for the new AirPods with Wireless Charging Case.
pushpop 8y ago
I don't know how much that equates to in UK money but it's pretty common for people to spend around £150 on earphones or headphones.
- josteink 8y ago
  But other brands usually offer good sound quality at that price point. The AirPods sounds terrible. Worst in class.
  - tobyhinloopen 8y ago
    "Worst in class"? Could you list some better wireless in-ear headphones for similar price & features that have better sound?
    - josteink 8y ago
      Every single one I’ve used. AirPods have been worst by an order of magnitude to the point you would think it is a budget-offering. Some of the brands I’ve used over the years include Sennheiser, Beats, Shure and Beyerdynamic.
      - pushpop 8y ago
        The Sennheiser and Shure earphones I’ve owned have had amazing sound quality even at lower price points. But those were wired. I don’t recall them having any wireless when I last looked (last year).
      - tobyhinloopen 8y ago
        You've used wireless Sennheiser, Beats, Shure and Beyerdynamic in-ear headphones over the years? I didn't even know these brands had in-ear headphones "for years". Let's look up these brands and their wireless headphones at the moment. First, Sennheiser. Sennheiser has products like the "MOMENTUM Free In-Ear Wireless" and "Momentum In-Ear Wireless". These are in-ear headphones with a wire that goes around your neck. While reviews don't complain about sound, these can hardly be considered wireless. I mean, the wires are right there (points at screen). Hardly considered similar products. Let's visit Beats. Same thing. Wires. Next. Shure. Never heard of them, but hey, lets google "Shure wireless in-ear headphones". Wires again. This seems to be a trend. Beyerdynamic? It's up to you! Yeah, you know already. Wires. I do believe there is a market for these "wireless" (calling them "wireless" is just lying but hey) headphones, they are widely different form Apple AirPods. The Apple AirPods are TRUE wireless headphones. They are a whole different product. There are other brands that have similar products (with charging case & without wires), but these are mostly more expensive, have worse specs and/or are mostly a pain to pair because you have to pair both earbuds individually. I'm not saying Apple AirPods are best in their product class, but I highly doubt they are "worst in class". But then again, we have to consider what "class" they are in anyway. In my opinion, Apple AirPods are WIRELESS in-ear headphones. These products you're talking about are "wireless" in-ear headphones
- Marsymars 8y ago
  Not especially uncommon, but the average amount spent on headphones is somewhere in the $40 range, and I'd expect the median to be even lower.
  - pushpop 8y ago
    The average user wouldn't buy an iPhone XS nor iWatch either. Apple have never gone after the lowest common denominator.

Now watch them fly off the shelves.

I gather that not every competitor’s wireless earbuds are quite as good as AirPods, but of those that are, how much do they cost? I would assume they’re still over/roughly a hundred bucks. Maybe we just need a little more competition (and a tiny battery miracle) before these are anywhere near as affordable as wired earbuds.

shard 8y ago
Xiaomi AirDots were just announced at ~$15: https://www.google.com/amp/s/liliputing.com/2019/03/xiaomi-launches-redmi-airdots-15-truly-wireless-earbuds.html/amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/liliputing.com/2019/03/xiaomi-l...

trvr 8y ago

Try $199 for the new AirPods with Wireless Charging Case.

pushpop 8y ago

I don't know how much that equates to in UK money but it's pretty common for people to spend around £150 on earphones or headphones.

josteink 8y ago
But other brands usually offer good sound quality at that price point. The AirPods sounds terrible. Worst in class.
- tobyhinloopen 8y ago
  "Worst in class"? Could you list some better wireless in-ear headphones for similar price & features that have better sound?
  - josteink 8y ago
    Every single one I’ve used. AirPods have been worst by an order of magnitude to the point you would think it is a budget-offering. Some of the brands I’ve used over the years include Sennheiser, Beats, Shure and Beyerdynamic.
    - pushpop 8y ago
      The Sennheiser and Shure earphones I’ve owned have had amazing sound quality even at lower price points. But those were wired. I don’t recall them having any wireless when I last looked (last year).
    - tobyhinloopen 8y ago
      You've used wireless Sennheiser, Beats, Shure and Beyerdynamic in-ear headphones over the years? I didn't even know these brands had in-ear headphones "for years". Let's look up these brands and their wireless headphones at the moment. First, Sennheiser. Sennheiser has products like the "MOMENTUM Free In-Ear Wireless" and "Momentum In-Ear Wireless". These are in-ear headphones with a wire that goes around your neck. While reviews don't complain about sound, these can hardly be considered wireless. I mean, the wires are right there (points at screen). Hardly considered similar products. Let's visit Beats. Same thing. Wires. Next. Shure. Never heard of them, but hey, lets google "Shure wireless in-ear headphones". Wires again. This seems to be a trend. Beyerdynamic? It's up to you! Yeah, you know already. Wires. I do believe there is a market for these "wireless" (calling them "wireless" is just lying but hey) headphones, they are widely different form Apple AirPods. The Apple AirPods are TRUE wireless headphones. They are a whole different product. There are other brands that have similar products (with charging case & without wires), but these are mostly more expensive, have worse specs and/or are mostly a pain to pair because you have to pair both earbuds individually. I'm not saying Apple AirPods are best in their product class, but I highly doubt they are "worst in class". But then again, we have to consider what "class" they are in anyway. In my opinion, Apple AirPods are WIRELESS in-ear headphones. These products you're talking about are "wireless" in-ear headphones
Marsymars 8y ago
Not especially uncommon, but the average amount spent on headphones is somewhere in the $40 range, and I'd expect the median to be even lower.
- pushpop 8y ago
  The average user wouldn't buy an iPhone XS nor iWatch either. Apple have never gone after the lowest common denominator.