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AirPods change volume with Siri only?!
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Have so say was going to buy but the lack of control is a major deal breaker. Don't have a watch as I work in ship yard and watch would smash in seconds. Still we can always do the usual and wait for version 2 next year.
pulling out an ear piece all the time isn't going to work for me, also how about turning down the volume..
Think you hear the boss approaching.. I'm going nowhere near my ears.. Stay cool.. SIRI VOLUME DOWN..
Shoot just got caught.
Exercising.. SIRI.. PANT.. WHINE..PANT.. NEXT.. PANT..PANT.. TRACK..
Siri replies "sorry there are no restaurants in your area"
Suppose there will be a new saying "If you air pods can understand you, Your not trying hard enough at the gym"
Just curious what Bluetooth headphones these would be.
I agree but missing features are missing features.. They wont just appear. I was planning on buying a pair but no controls is a deal breaker for me now. Hopefully Version 2 will gain the missing features.
have the same - love the dash except the battery life. Ugh..I don't think mine ever go into powersave mode because if I don't put them back in the case after using them for even 30 minutes, they are dead next time I go to get them. But they are truly wireless and convenient, if you remember to always re-charge them.
But where would be the fun then and the discussion?
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I am assuming they are still working on them and did not want to announce features which they are not sure about yet.
It could work the following way:
***right ear plug:
one tap: play/pause
two taps: next title
three taps: previous title
tap and hold: Siri
***left ear plug:
each tap: volume down
tap and hold: volume up
Because the DAC is now built into the Airpods themselves. Chances are, unless you have an external dedicated DAC to fully juice the drivers, the sound coming out of the Airpods won't be much different than the wired earpods included with the phone.
If I had money to throw away I would probably get them for the cool factor, of course people are bound to lose these left and right as soon as they step out of their homes. Quick $159 down the drain, unless they come out with an adapter of some sort to secure them.
Looks like you will need to find other type. Perhaps what comes with iPhone 7. That has the controls on the cable.
It's an interesting reaction. People start comparing this to cheap bluetooth earbuds.
At the same time, I am seeing lay people (not people reading tech blogs), couldn't wait to get this. Remember, many iPhone users are lay users. The Air Pods resolves one big pain on bluetooth earbuds, the pairing. Sure, you may not feel it's a big deal, but for lay people, pairing bluetooth devices are confusing. Heck, I know a smart person (but not a geek), complaining about having to press and hold a button when pairing his bluetooth mouse. He also doesn't like how his bluetooth devices need to be re-paired when switching host devices. The Air Pods fix this, at least within the Apple ecosystem. Another person I know, also a smart but non techie, can't wait to get his hands on these.
So we might think a $30 bluetooth headphones is fine. But hey, the lay people don't want to deal with that. People just want to do 1 step, and play. The Air Pods gives them the solution, and for some, the $160 is worth the convenience.
At the same time, I am seeing lay people (not people reading tech blogs), couldn't wait to get this. Remember, many iPhone users are lay users. The Air Pods resolves one big pain on bluetooth earbuds, the pairing. Sure, you may not feel it's a big deal, but for lay people, pairing bluetooth devices are confusing. Heck, I know a smart person (but not a geek), complaining about having to press and hold a button when pairing his bluetooth mouse. He also doesn't like how his bluetooth devices need to be re-paired when switching host devices. The Air Pods fix this, at least within the Apple ecosystem. Another person I know, also a smart but non techie, can't wait to get his hands on these.
So we might think a $30 bluetooth headphones is fine. But hey, the lay people don't want to deal with that. People just want to do 1 step, and play. The Air Pods gives them the solution, and for some, the $160 is worth the convenience.
5hrs of use. 24hr rechargeable case. Touch Sensors. Noise reduction. Ear detection. Higher fidelity audio. More stable connection than Bluetooth. Automatic device detection.
What can you find for $30 that offers anything even close to the above?
Thats an interesting conclusion to come to. But I think a stronger argument could be made that these headphones aren't targeted at "lay people" at all, and are instead aimed more at the super Apple Enthusiasts.
- Quick pair is best for people with several Apple devices
- Heavy reliance on the fairly unpopular Siri system
- Fairly high pricetag
- Yet another accessory to carry around
- Yet another accessory to charge
- Premium pricing for a non-specific demographic
In the end then it doesn't seem to be the right fit for any category of people except Apple fans. Runners? No, it wouldn't last a run. Audiophiles? No, audio quality is too low. Kids? No, too expensive. Apple Fan that carries around accessories and has multiple Apple devices that they switch back and forth from several times a day? Yeah, everything about it kinda feels aimed right at us.
Personally, there is so much in the Air Pods that just looks awesome. But unfortunately it is in a design that once again seems to be designed by someone who spends most of their day in a large prestige animal-free white room, and not someone who actually would be running to catch a bus.
however, if it's written "touch sensors" in the actual specification maybe it will work, all this tapping you suggest as a solution. I still have some hope.
for me, the huge advantage of airpods is their size. I have very small ears. they hurt after 4 hours with my bluetooth plantronics. these bragi ones are impossible to fit in my ears. so I would love to have airpods and operate them with touch.
one last suggestion - they should also be offered in black and silver! silver would look like some nice minimal earrings
for me, the huge advantage of airpods is their size. I have very small ears. they hurt after 4 hours with my bluetooth plantronics. these bragi ones are impossible to fit in my ears. so I would love to have airpods and operate them with touch.
one last suggestion - they should also be offered in black and silver! silver would look like some nice minimal earrings
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My Siri is trained to respond to me only. On rare occasions it might answer my son. As his voice is close to mine, but that happens rarely. So far no one else has been able to activate my Hey Siri.
How does any of that improve the user experience?
• Automatic device detection is better but it's hardly hard or takes long now.
• Ear detection: I've got that on my Plantronics Legend headset and while it's a neat feature I've never had an issue with any other headset that didn't have it.
• Higher Fidelity audio ... out of earphones that people have thus far said sound the same as the wired EarPods. Basically, adequate. This is the one I put most of he weight on. If it doesn't sound great it's simply not worth owning at that price point.
• More stable BT connection: does anyone really have a problem with that with current BT 4.1?
• Touch sensors: has anyone used any that worked as well or better than physical buttons? Skeptical.
• Rechargeable case: not exactly elegant. Decent solution at best and frankly I'm disappointed in Apple on this one as others have done it and it's something else to have to carry around.
The cool factor is definitely up there as they do look futuristic but they are simply overpriced for what's offered.
I've yet to uses Bluetooth earbuds that that work reliably when they don't have direct line of sight to my iPhone. I've tried Jaybird X2's down to $25 budget ones. They all have the same issue, even when it's on a belt designed to hold a phone while running. I've had better results leaving my iPhone on a table 4-8 feet away than in a front pocket while working out. If Apple can improve on this then that would be great. Even at 4.1 Bluetooth connectivity leaves much to be desired.
i was going to suggest using the apple watch to turn up volume order other things like skip to next song....but not everyone has the watch. but thats what i do
Weird. None of mine have issues. I've even got a POS Soundbot stereo BT headphones and they don't have issues. I mow my lawn with them on, do chores around the house and the iPhone in my front pocket. Zero connectivity issues.
this would be good. Still not buying them though.
My $50 BT headset works perfect, and have physical buttons for all I need. And they don't fall out... or run the risk of falling out of my ears and getting stepped on.
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And if you took the time to actually read the complaint..... ANSWERING CALLS was not the issue. PLAYING MUSIC/ADJUSTING VOLUME is.