You must really hate bedazzled pink cans, lack of a wire looks ridiculous, got it
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Powerbeats Pro vs. AirPods 2 Buyer's Guide
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AirPods straight up don’t stay in my ears when I sweat. It’ll only get worse in the summer cause I’ll sweat even more. Hopefully these will fit me.
Might be in the minority with this opinion but as a runner I much prefer the ambient noise and level of awareness that you get from the airpods. Powerbeats (and most other sport headphones) are simply too insulated in the ear canal. I can almost never hear a vehicle approaching, even with the volume at low-levels.
Plus airpods are durable, lightweight and stay nice and snug.
Plus airpods are durable, lightweight and stay nice and snug.
If they got the fit and sound right (which I’m betting they did), the Powerbeats Pro could effectively take its position in the market as the Beats-branded “AirPods Pro” which would be a massive success. I’m looking forward to trying these. I assume it will be the most refined Beats headphone ever.
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These aren’t the best-looking Beats headphones, though I appreciate that they designed the Powerbeats Pro around fit and function first.
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This must really hurt Jony Ive’s brain.
There’s no way he designed these. They’re nicer than the last model but this isn’t Ive’s style at all. I’m guessing someone else his junior in the design studio was given the lead on Beats gear.
These aren’t the best-looking Beats headphones, though I appreciate that they designed the Powerbeats Pro around fit and function first.
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The only thing I think is missing from the AirPods, is some type of comfort gel tip accessory add-on that could be more custom to fit the individuals ear. For the majority, I’m sure the AirPods work perfectly fine, but there are those where the AirPods is not a ‘one size fits all’, and I would like to see Apple would offer some type of gel tip alternative.
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Before the AirPods came out, I tried the PowerBeats wireless. Found it hard to adjust to the ear hook, especially putting them on. And I thought they were uncomfortable when in the ear. I'll wait to see how they go when release. I have my wife's AirPods gen.1 that she rarely used to replace my gen.1 that just about died. I really need to give the Jabra elite 65t a try.
A couple of odd and unappealing colour choices IMO. Off white and navy? Should’ve been white and red. I like the olive, though.
It may be that you just have the volume up too high. If the music doesn’t seem that loud to you, but other people are complaining about how loud it is to them, do yourself a favor and get your hearing checked.
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There is no such thing as an “audio quality test.” That’s a purely personal opinion and not in any way an objective test. Even audiophiles are always arguing with each other over what sounds best.
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So you got any ideas how AirPods have become the most popular wireless earphones on the planet, the biggest seller in the market? I mean people really seem to like them, you see them everywhere. What’s your take? Are people just stupid for buying Apple products?
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Powerbeats3 definitely had more appealing color options. I assume they’ll offer more as time goes on but the launch options are kind of dull. Still looks pretty good. The off-white would probably be my color of choice.
I’ve been requesting water resistance for the AirPods for quite some time, and honestly, I think it’s fairly safe to say the AirPods are actually decently water resistant, even though they don’t have the actual rating behind them. I’ve used them in all types of environments, and they have held up really well against sweat and moisture. I would say the AirPods are *highly* underrated for repelling against moisture, even though they don’t have any official water resistance rating.
I can tell you that my gen.1 AirPods were in my swimsuit pocket last summer in their case. I went into the hot tub potion of the pool and was in there about 15 minutes. All that happened is the case stopped operating, but the AirPods worked just fine after I blew them out.
That’s my question as well. I wasn’t impressed with my AirPods losing 80% battery capacity in under two years.
That’s definitely a ‘worst-case scenario’, but interesting to see that they still worked, especially after being in a hot tub, where that would be a lot more stressful on the AirPods.
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Aside from the water resistance, I can’t tell you how many times I dropped my AirPods on all types of surfaces, and they never broke. Even though they are a highly durable plastic, when you think of the small components inside the AirPods, they’re fairly durable even without any drop rating.
I feel the same way and have described the sensation as if I'm wearing a stethoscope. I have often wondered if anyone else had the same experience.
I was even looking for a way to alter or change out the plug to avoid that sensation. So, until someone can test them out, I'll wait until there is an opportunity to try them on.
It’s a sensor that picks up the movement of your jaw when you are talking and subsequently activates the microphones. When you are not taking, it turns the microphones off to limit ambient noise.
Someone pointed me to the silicone covers from IiEXCEL on Amazon. While a little finicky to put on, you can keep them on in the charging case. And now my AirPods stay in my ears when I jump rope. (They used to fall out if I sneezed.) And I don’t have ear hooks that I have to keep track of separately.
They’re inexpensive, so worth a try. Made me stop looking for replacements for my AirPods. (Though when you first put them in your ears each time, they take a moment to warm up and become truly textured.)
Though I wish Apple would just build the texture into the AirPods themselves.
I bought earbuddyz 2 - they have little wings to keep the AirPods secure. I probably didn't really need them but they feel so solid that I like them for running just in case. 3-pack on eBay is $16 or $17. They're even less expensive if you have amazon (I don't)
I agree. These are way too practical/functional for Ive to be involved with.
It's a business. Were you expecting Apple to donate them?
Don't knock the Amiga. Mac didn't catch up to Amiga until the late 90s.
This article is EXACTLY what is wrong with Apple today! WHY are they diluting their brand? What is Apple? Is it Beats or is it Apple? Dump Beats and call them Airpods! Iphone x, xr, xs, xs max etc.......same with Ipads, Mac books etc.... it's a mess......looks like just before Steve came back...... maybe Timmy is leaving!!!!!