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What a bunch of bad takes. He complains it's too heavy, but then puts down other, lighter products made out of plastic. He also puts down using it wired, even
by rexf 6y ago
What a bunch of bad takes.
He complains it's too heavy, but then puts down other, lighter products made out of plastic.
He also puts down using it wired, even though it seems like a product to use at your desk (since it's heavy and doesn't have water resistance). Keep in mind, an audio cable is not included in the box, so maybe Apple is sending a signal to use it wirelessly.
Also, he doesn't think this device needs an off switch. This means you get to carry around the case just to put your device in standby. The case is an elaborate off button since it doesn't offer much protection.
- user-the-name 6y ago> He complains it's too heavy, but then puts down other, lighter products made out of plastic. Well, yeah? That makes perfect sense, doesn't it? Metal ones are going to feel more solid and reliable than plastic, but will be heavier.
- bird_monster 6y agoComplaining about both sides isn't really a take, is it? "I don't like any available option" isn't really worthwhile writing, is it?
- throw0101a 6y ago> "I don't like any available option" isn't really worthwhile writing, is it? It is, because it tells product designers that there is a gap in the market that no one is serving, and that they could release a product to fill that void.
- pc86 6y agoIf he didn't write about it then Apple wouldn't keep sending him free shit.
- user-the-name 6y agoIt's neither "complaining" nor a "take". It is stating what the various pros and cons of different options are.
- oblio 6y agoAt this point I'm quite convinced that Apple includes controversial design decisions just to stand out and cause controversy, which is free marketing. And it's working.
- peregren 6y agoYou can say something is heavier than something else, and feels more premium without contradicting yourself. He says they are not meant for use as wired headphones primarily, so recommends against them if thats what you want. Seems reasonable. Regarding the Switch he says: "I’m not saying they should, but it’s very Apple-like that they don’t." To me it seems like he is staying neutral on the need for an off Switch right now - just commenting that he's not surprised. I don't think they are bad takes. They are tepid takes at worst!
- gadders 6y agoI wonder if it is genuine weight, or just non-functional weight packed into the headphones to give the appearance of quality like that which was found on a Dr Dre Beats teardown. Be interesting to see a teardown of these.
- marcinzm 6y ago>He complains it's too heavy, but then puts down other, lighter products made out of plastic. It's in fact possible to list the pros and cons of something so the reader can decide for themselves which matter to them without forcing a specific opinion onto the reader.
- zemo 6y ago> He complains it's too heavy, but then puts down other, lighter products made out of plastic. it's almost like he's describing various pros and cons so that the reader can decide which of those things matter to them.