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Apple - AirPods 1
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"Regarding durability, buy the 2 year AppleCare and the just go to the Apple Store right before it expires and they’ll replace anything that fails their tests. I’ve done that with the past two editions. They’ve given me a brand new set each time. Each set typically lasts 2 years with all my sweat. Works out to be $50 a year, so not terrible."
"My AirPods have received that combination and they’re still going strong after 4 years. ... I’ve even worn them in the pool…not directly in the water but pretty close. ... Say what you want about apple but their products last"
"my AirPods are in year 3. ... I’ve had no more issues with “obsolescence” ... I’ve got 13 year olds that are on year two with their AirPods."
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"I couldn't find anything more comfortable than my regular airpods."
"I use AirPods and they’re great for me, never have an issue with them falling out or coming loose"
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"If I then switch to FaceTime audio / video it becomes crystal clear."
"the call quality of their Airpods are almost unmatched. ... Look at every single remote interview you see on TV... 99% of the time the person calling in is using Airpods of some kind. It always sounds pretty good too. ... I've tried calling my friends with all my earbuds and they all have said the Airpods sound better on their end. ... My other buds tend to have a slightly muffled or digital sound. ... when I know I'll be on a long call, I'll switch to them."
"call quality with battery life is great"
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"connecting them to all my Apple devices was just so seamless."
"the only wireless earbuds i have ever used that never have persistent connection problems. ... They just work. Every time. Without fail. ... Apple just know how to make things work in that sense and that works for me ... Settled on Airpods and they havent failed since day 1"
"Nothing even comes close to the overall use experience of AirPods with an iPhone or Apple Watch."
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"the battery life still lasts me entire 5 hour flights which is insane"
"I usually can get 4-5hrs ... then a 30 min charge takes them back to 100% ... it ’s rare I fly longer than 5hrs without a break"
"call quality with battery life is great"
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"AirPods are built to last a year the then they fail. ... Every year, right after the warranty expires, one ear bud fails its almost a joke to us at this point. ... we've had 8-9 pairs of air pods fail ... One of the air pods just quit working on all the sets they've had..."
"Mine are so degraded at this point though (four years on) that they can’t even hold a charge for 5 fucking minutes. ... Disgusting"
"I killed 2 sets of AirPods with too much sweat."
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"they hurt my ears within 10 minutes of wearing them"
"they never really stayed in my ears before. ... Felt like I had to push them back in ever 10 seconds. ... And that was with the smallest tips on them."
"I couldn't get the AirPods to seal in my ear"
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"Personally, they fall out of my ears like crazy ... I literally said they don't fit my ears at all and fall out"
"Personally AirPods and EarPods are trash for being easy to fall out and no good seal. ... Ear/Airpods not fitting is an issue with the PRODUCT, not a choice. It’s shit design that should’ve died a decade ago"
"So when I bought the original Airpods, I found some earbud hooks on Amazon. They work perfectly, the only downside is having to remove them so the airpods can be placed in the case. ... it's when I open my jaw to talk, take a drink, or chew something. The mandible connects to the skull just below and in front of the ear canal. So it causes enough movement within my ear canal that it dislodges earbuds."
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"The mic on the other hand, horrible. ... Every call I make, everyone tells me I sound muffled."
"But their mic performance on the outdoors is worse than trash."
"couldn't use them for phone calls at all ... Sound quality on phone calls was still just bad ... I have to put them out to be able to make a call."
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"AirPods are built to last a year the then they fail. ... Every year, right after the warranty expires, one ear bud fails its almost a joke to us at this point. ... we've had 8-9 pairs of air pods fail ... One of the air pods just quit working on all the sets they've had..."
"I killed 2 sets of AirPods with too much sweat."
"huge battery life decline"
aIexm 1.0My new AirPods Pro 3 seem incredible, and everyone seems to agree. If you’ve got Apple gear they make a lot of sense. Now, on the topic of whether they’ll last for a long time, anecdotally, my first generation AirPods and first generation AirPods Pro both still work absolutely fine. I use the previous pros in bed and the regular ones at home sometimes when I don’t need ANC and want to give my ear canals a rest. That said, their battery lives are maybe 80% and 60% of what they used to be, so I’m not sure if I’d ever class any earbuds as something for life.
alandizzle 1.0This is an easy upgrade for me given I'm still rocking the Gen 1's lol
atx840 1.0Just bought a pair, my 1s are going strong as I had them replaced (not the case) due to the crackling about a year ago.
Bacon-80 1.0OP’s got first gen and idk if they’re even pros or not cuz they go back and forth. First gen AirPods are ass. First gen pros are too. Anything after that is way better.
beachguy82 1.0I upgraded from the first gen model and holy shit these things are amazing. They sound better, have dramatically better anc, and for tv watching they can’t be beat. They are not nearly as comfortable though and even downsizing the ear piece still hurts my ears. Overall I like them but will buy aftermarket ear pieces as soon as possible.
BeRandom1456 1.0My AirPods Gen 1 sound better than my power Beats Pro 1st gen but the pros have buttons, battery lasts longer and they stay in my ear and are more comfortable. so I don’t care about the audio quality. music and podcasts and calls sound fine.
blacksterangel 1.0I'll be honest. I agree with all your points. The case is so scratchy I gave up trying to protect mine. When my airpods pro 2 arrived, I wrap it right away in a dbrand skin. A couple months later when I wanted to use case instead of skin, I peel it and it's scratched. How it got scratched I have zero idea. Since then I treat the charging case like my phone case, it's there to protect my airpods not to get protected. Since 2017 alone, I've used OG Airpods, Airpods 2, Jabra Elite 65t, Sony WF XM3, Airpods Pro 1, Sony WF XM4, and now Airpods Pro 2. I know the pros and cons of those earbuds because I don't just try them and return them to shop. In most cases, I wear them for months until they either break or lost. And of all those earbuds, my favorite is still Airpods Pro 2. I know it doesn't have custom EQ. I know it doesn't have custom EQ and it's not the cheapest or best sounding or best looking, or the one with the longest battery life. But I preferred it because of one thing. Comfort In terms of ergonomic, Airpods Pro 2 is perfect for me. And that is what made me worry about Airpods Pro 3. I wanted to try them to see if it would be as comfortable as the Pro 2 because if they aren't then I'm gonna have to buy the late batch Pro 2 that would hopefully last me another 3 years until the Pro 4 came out. When I wear my Pro 2 with transparency mode, sometimes I simply forgot that they're there. Discussions about Pro 3 seemed to be centered around their improved ANC, or polarizing sound signature. But I honestly don't care about those. I need ANC that's just enough to drown my gym poor taste in music when I'm exercising. If I need stronger ANC for flight, I'd take my Sonos Ace. And I don't care about sound quality because I hardly listen to any music. I use my airpods to either watch something, listen to podcast, or ambient sound when I'm working, so as long as it doesn't sound like a $10 earbud, I'm good. The increased battery life got me hyped because I always want my airpods pro to last an entire work day. But the issue of comfort really got me worried. More and more reviewers are coming out to say that they are not as comfortable as the Pro 2 and that really got me worried.
BoxOfDust 1.0In my ears, they stay in perfectly fine. Despite really liking Apple earbuds (the wired ones) for years and never having problems with them, it wasn't until a few years ago I took the plunge to buy the wireless AirPods, even if I was worried about them falling out. I haven't had a problem with them falling out in regular, normal usage.
BrownDriver 1.0Im confused. I have the 1s the 2s and now the 3s. I dont think its anything insane? Happy with my purchase, but im not mind blown over the 2s or anything
CA-Cow 1.0I have the original gen ones from release day. Other than the mic they are Ok. Worth the upgrade?
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