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I don't see what is unique about airpods that an androids supplier couldn't replicate in terms of the platform stuff. Also I expect the growing trend of discon
by ck425 7y ago
I don't see what is unique about airpods that an androids supplier couldn't replicate in terms of the platform stuff.
Also I expect the growing trend of disconnecting from technology will hit immersive technology forms like audio particularly hard.
- briandear 7y ago> I don't see what is unique about airpods that an androids supplier couldn't replicate in terms of the platform stuff. The W2 chip, that’s what.
- brian-armstrong 7y agoYou are right, Apple holds an exclusive right to any novel RF or DSP techniques.
- grzm 7y agoI would love to see the W2 chip available to third party makers such as JH Audio. I can't imagine Apple getting into the IEM market directly, but having the passive sound blocking of IEMs with the pairing quality of the W2, I'd be very happy. I've got ears that don't really fit either the first gen or the AirPods Pro. Custom-molded IEMs would be great. With the detachable ear tips and looser fit of the AirPods Pro case, I'm hoping a third-party will come out with something similar to Etymotic's flanged ear tips.
- saagarjha 7y agoW2 is actually used in Apple Watch.
- gumby 7y agoApple has enough verticality in product, and such a large profit margin that they could afford the development at both ends of the connection. While any one android developer doesn’t have enough volume to justify the NRE. They would need a standards body or cooperation to justify it. To get there they typically wait for Google to do the heavy lifting. Samsung is perhaps the only one with the financial power but their making is much lower than apple’s. I agree there’s no engineering barrier in principle.
- saagarjha 7y agoThey haven’t yet, probably because it’s hard for a number of reasons. Apple has an advantage in its silicon and software integration.