My 1st Gen AirPods finally died, the Podswap is no more, and AFAICT every Bluetooth alternative is equally designed to be disposable. Even neckbands have non-replaceable batteries.
The Sony WF-1000XM3 was repairable, but it's been discontinued and I prefer half-in-ear style earphones for situation awareness.
If anyone knows a better choice than AirPods, I'm all ears. 🙏
I love the #AirPods Max but they're as thirsty for a connection as a recruiter on LinkedIn.
Mmm, I might want to listen to some muIM HERE PICK ME, PICK ME, OMG CAN YOU HEAR THIS FAINT DISH-DISH-DISH THATS ME THATS ME BLASTING THE TUNES FROM ACROSS THE ROOM
I'm really eager for the next generation of non-pro #AirPods to arrive. The AirPods 3 are lacking a lot of the basic features that are in the new pros, and i'm sure they won't get all of them, but I'm counting on better call quality and volume control at the very least. Hopefully they'll also get a new case that makes sounds, and maybe they'll get conversation awareness. It's even possible #Apple has developed something new since the AirPods pro 2 were designed. Call quality is really top-notch for Bluetooth, but there's always room for improvement.
I am probably in the minority for even caring about the non-pros when I also own the pros, but I really don't like wearing something with ear tips when I'm by myself and don't need any kind of noise control. When I can make that choice without additional compromises, I'll be happy.
I must be getting really used to the “Conversation Awareness” mode on my #AirPods. I had actual earplugs in and was annoyed when the “noise cancellation” didn’t fade away when I started talking and I thought my AirPods were broken.
Das Noise Canceling der #AirPods Pro 2 wird auch mit jedem Update immer schlechter. Als ich sie bekommen habe, konnte ein Dieselbus über mich drüber fahren und ich hab nichts davon gehört. Jetzt hab ich das Fenster offen und höre noch leise das Rauschen der Straße.
Irgendwie hat #Apple es drauf Audio-Hardware mit Updates immer schlechter zu machen. Die #HomePods sind auch mittlerweile fast unbenutzbar.
@BasicAppleGuy Crazy to think about, #airpods are such an essential part of my life. Every time I leave the house I take my AirPods with me. There is just nothing like Airpods. 🎧
Thanks #Apple