EXACTLY! That's why unfortunately I have to return mine. they just don't fit in my right ear properly no matter what ear bud or clip I use and it sounds "tinny" with bass gone. As soon as I put a little more pressure on the the bud with my finger, VIOLA! That bass comes back. I am sad that I have to return them because I waited so long for them and I thought they would be the answer for me. Oh well. I just have weird ear canals I guess.
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Airpods AND new BeatsX owners....which are your favorite?
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If you haven't try straightening your ear canal by pulling on your ear when inserting. It made a huge difference for me. Worth a shot at least.
Microphonic effect. It is in almost every in-ear headphones.
If they had this on AirPods I would have bought instantly. Not having it is a deal breaker for me as I listen to so many podcasts I need that skip option. I have an Apple Watch but not a reasonable alternative to an actual blind use button
I really like my beats X. I was wary because of the cable but it is comfortable and the cables from my ears seem to fall naturally without snagging on my face or my collar
I went and bought the BeatsX on Friday. I can't stand the cable, so I went and bought the AirPods yesterday. The AirPods are by far my favorite, even without the noise isolation. BeatsX also felt less comfortable to me no matter which tips I tried. I'll likely be taking the BeatsX back and keeping the AirPods.
I get horrible feedback when I use my sonic toothbrush with these in. I can barely hear the music.
Am I the only person on earth that thinks the AirPods sound WAY better than the Beats X? I've had my AirPods for weeks and absolutely love them. Got my Beats X today and after 30 minutes of listening, I'm extremely disappointed.
I'll be returning them tomorrow unfortunately.
I'll be returning them tomorrow unfortunately.
The right tips do make a huge difference. I've been experimenting to find which fit best and changing them changes the sound more than I'd have thought.
I found it got worse with the BeatsX the more secure I got the fit and pushed the buds in. Which I guess probably also happens with all in-ear headphones, but for running it shows that you need a balance between having a really good seal and just a good enough one.
I'm returning my BeatsX, they're just not for me, but I think they're a good step in the right direction for Beats/Apple. Some nice features and ideas but just not quite there yet. The cable arrangement and magnets in the buds worked well in the office but I didn't like them for running.
The sound quality is definitely better than the Airpods although I still think that's largely down to the better fit you get with in-ear buds which makes it hard to objectively compare them. The mid and high range sounded good to me though and there was a good depth to the sound when you got the fit right. The wingtips definitely help.
I do think if you use headphones when running, you've probably got some very specific requirements for headphones - its amazing the little features that annoy some but others love. I thought Powerbeats3 were almost perfect for running, but they keep breaking, so I've reverted to my £30 Sound Peats bluetooth headphones from Amazon.
Don't have a favorite. Love them both for different use cases. Thought I was nuts for buying both, now I couldn't imagine not having both. Worth it.