This is such a bizarre thing to read, as it runs completely counter to my own experience. If your problem is that people have AirPods in their ears but are act

This is such a bizarre thing to read, as it runs completely counter to my own experience. If your problem is that people have AirPods in their ears but are actually using external mics, as you say, then okay, you've run into something I haven't, but I'm not sure that's an AirPods issue. If your problem is that people using AirPods sound bad, I'm just not sure how that's possible. I have been in many, many, many video conferences with people using them without any issues that I can think of ever. I use them myself, and have never had anyone ask me to repeat myself or express any issue with hearing and understanding me. I've played back recordings in which I and others are using AirPods, and they sound fine. Are these actually AirPods people are using, or cheap white bluetooth earbuds?