It's the compression. Look around you need to go into Terminal and turn off the power save bluetooth format so you can get AAC. Been an OSX issue for over 10 years.
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Airpods - new owners views, problems and questions
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It's the compression. Look around you need to go into Terminal and turn off the power save bluetooth format so you can get AAC. Been an OSX issue for over 10 years.
I had a Bluetooth dongle in mine last year and I would have to turn it off when I got home because my car was parked close enough for it to stay connected.
Holy **** I ****ing love these.
Sound quality is almost (95% there) as good as the Sennheiser earbuds I've had for the last three years and none of the inconvenience of wires to boot.
I also don't see how anyone could lose these. You paid $160 for them; grow up and take a little bit of responsibility already.
Sound quality is almost (95% there) as good as the Sennheiser earbuds I've had for the last three years and none of the inconvenience of wires to boot.
I also don't see how anyone could lose these. You paid $160 for them; grow up and take a little bit of responsibility already.
My friend mentioned yesterday that we don't have any "gates" yet for AirPods
I've experienced pops and drops (#POPANDDROPGATE !) mainly while listening from my Mac mini. It also feels like switching between devices is not easy for me but that could be just that I haven't gotten the hang of it. Sounds silly I know. Still have only occasionally gotten them to show in my battery widget.
Hi all,
I have a question about the battery case of the AirPods. I used approximately my airpods during 4 hours (4 x 1 hour). When I put my AirPods in the case they have 80% battery remaining. I saw that my battery case use 15% of battery to charge the airpods from 80% to 100%.
Today my case is at 45% whereas I used only 4 hours my airpods! It seems very low!
Do you have the same case battery consumption?
I have a question about the battery case of the AirPods. I used approximately my airpods during 4 hours (4 x 1 hour). When I put my AirPods in the case they have 80% battery remaining. I saw that my battery case use 15% of battery to charge the airpods from 80% to 100%.
Today my case is at 45% whereas I used only 4 hours my airpods! It seems very low!
Do you have the same case battery consumption?
I have the same issue with Powerbeats 3 (same W1 chip) and it's because I have an older Mac with an older version of Bluetooth.
Try reseting the Bluetooth module: Hold down shift+option and click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar. Select Debug -> Reset Bluetooth Module.
There are other potential fixes, including adjusting the bitpool value for Bluetooth. Try Googling for other possible solution or ask around here.
E: I have Late 2010 MBA. Works without issues except that when I want to connect them to the Mac I have to do it through the Bluetooth menu. I think on Macs that have Bluetooth LE, AirPods should always appear in the Audio menu. I might be wrong on that though.
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My AirPods or phone threw a fit earlier! I used Siri - who didn't hear anything I said and seemed to freeze, then the playback started through my phone speaker and the AirPods had disconnected. I had to eventually try and turn off Bluetooth - which wouldn't turn off! I restarted my iPhone and then disconnected the AirPods and then reconnected. Seemed to work after that with no issues!
Just received my AirPods. Ordered them from Apple, but they weren't going to be here until January. I ordered some from Best Buy, which arrived today. They sound great and they seem to pair easily. Overall, I love them!
Awesome so that's where i go. I was going through System Preferences, ThanksIsn't the Bluetooth showing at the top of your MacBook? The option to connect air pods should be there
Like mine for example
I have been using wifi calling. I'll try turning that off, thanks for the suggestion!
Quick question. I have my AirPods connected to my iPhone and iPad. You know the pop-up information window that appears when you open AirPod case-that shows battery level? It always appears on my iPhone but never my iPad-even when listening to music from iPad. Is this the way it is with everyone else? It would be handy to know battery levels when iPhone isn't around.
Thanks!
Thanks!
That's because the iPad doesn't have the W1 chip in it
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I'm actually having my iPhone 7plus replaced because of this. Mine stutters like your walking out of range from my phone even though it's right next to them. Sometimes get dropouts that last 3-5 seconds. I used the AirPods with my iPad last night and didn't have a single hiccup with the connection, and I remember that the 7 series had this issue at first with Bluetooth, so hopefully this resolves it. No reason they should be flawless with my iPad but not my iPhone.
The battery levels should be visible in the battery widget on the iPad.
I am having the same problem when listening to audiobooks.
The AirPods stop after about 20 minutes of playing an audiobook. I don't think it is a temperature issue as I am in Australia where it is summer here and the temperature has been 30 degrees celsius (about 86F).
It was also dropping out whilst in my air conditioned office too.
Are you still experiencing problems with audiobooks?
Gotta say I was pleasantly surprised by the AirPods. Ordered them to see what they were like and impressed since Monday. Used to use bluebirds X and they were good but had the annoying problem of having to adjust the wire connecting them to be comfortable every time I put them on. Was a bit doubtful about the AirPods as EarPods used to fall out all the time plus I thought the sound from EarPods was bad. But to my pleasant surprise the AirPods not only sound good but don't drop out my ear (suspect due to the lack of a wire catching or weighing them down). Overall very impressed. Upside ease of use. Downside not enough playback control but since I have an Apple Watch this isn't a problem without which I could see how it could be. Sound wise if your looking for perfect sound buy expensive over ear cans, you'll never get perfect from in ear so don't try.but for in ear I've got to give them credit they're better than EarPods and just as good as the jay birds.
I was a bit weary of the audio as well. I've rarely had good Bluetooth experiences. I like these a lot though.
Try putting a strip of tape across each ear to hold them in! Lol
Or maybe a headband? ;-)
Nope. The W1 chip is only in the AirPods. Even the iPhone 7 doesn't have a W1 chip.
My bad. I thought I read somewhere that was the case. Never honestly looked into to it much. What is it then that prevents the pop up and easy pairing with say an iPad, or even the 6s?
So 5 hr battery life, got it. But if I wear them for 1 hr and say it's down to 90%, when I'm done and put them back in the case, does the case charge them again automatically?
Meaning toe buds are always at 100% when taking them out of the case? And always draining the battery case? Or do you oust the button on the back of the case when ready to charge the buds?
Meaning toe buds are always at 100% when taking them out of the case? And always draining the battery case? Or do you oust the button on the back of the case when ready to charge the buds?
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They charge when you put them back in the case. The button on the back is to pair the AirPods to a different device.