AirPods and volume control tip

[AlanaGB]

I just use the music complication on my watch face which brings up the music player and adjust the volume that way.

But if you didn't have a watch it would be a pain!!

Yes, but that doesn't work for PHONE CALLS

 

[kentsydney]

That would only be feasible for people using both at the same time. If someone is using just one AirPod then the left/right volume control scheme wouldn't work for them. If they let the double tap be reassignable to a volume control then the other could just be the complementing volume control, and a double or triple tap on either AirPod would adjust your volume. That would be the preferred method I think, but we will have to see if Apple does it.

Also, adding track skips to the volume controls would just require so many taps as to not be a very fluid experience.

My thought exactly- surely apple can implement a programmable control scheme. With left and right ear duds and sat up to 3 taps there is a total of 6 possible commands- more than enough for volume up and down skip rewind pause play

Ok a bit tiresome but I'd get use to it

Please apple do this.

How can people suggest features they like to see??

 

[Yumbo]

This seems ideal, especially when the Airpods are covered by earmuffs in colder weather.

Even inside working out, the AW is the most convenient for me.

Even when selecting the next recording.

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Watch screen also works with gloves.

 

[mmomega]

Ok, I've read all the complaints about using Siri for volume control, and yeah, it's not great.

But has everyone forgot about those physical volume buttons on the side on their phone?

My old headphones never had inline controls, so I'm totally used to feeling my phone through my pocket and changing the volume that way. Even while walking it's a complete doddle, doesn't even take a second.

Maybe try that?

This is pretty much the only way I control volume a majority of the time.
A few times, running, very few other times will I use Siri.

 

[mikeasmel]

Which $28 Airpod-like headphones do you have and are they good? How do they compare with the Apple Airpods?