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Airpods - new owners views, problems and questions
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Yeah, they have to be removed but it takes a literally a second to do. I don't use them in the house, only when I need them to grip harder - gym or out and about.
It's not the absolute perfect solution, but it's the best one I've found up to now. This will only be better with the release of the revised ES3 as they will also have holes for the sensors to work too.
Hehe. I was tempted to try the other day, but it was drizzling & I didn't want to be the first to have an Airpod run over by a mower
I'd say they'd be drowned out by a typical petrol lawn mower, even on full volume, but maybe not...
Go electric
Toothpick + slightly damp/dry tissue = Ahh, clean Airpod case.
It surely can't be good for your ears to drown out noise with more noise. Maybe get some isolating earphones for mowing the lawn?
No problems at all. Battery life is great, they don't fall out of your ears and I was even pleasantly surprised by the sound after all the audiophiles saying it's so so. I imagine they'll have some of the highest customer approval ratings of any Apple product.
I wore them today while running a weed eater. Just like the regular EarPods, they were fine for my standards.
I find that it helps to close the windows while the lawn is getting mowed
[doublepost=1488135861][/doublepost]Would you mind posting the link to where you bought these? Thanks!Pretty happy with them. My only complaint is along with a lot of others they are in need of more touch commands that would make their functionality comparable with the wired inline remote.
With my Earbuds I have always used either foam covers (for everyday use) or Earhoox (for exercise).When these were first announced I had decided to get them right away because I like how the stock Earbuds fit but I hate the wires. I thought there would be no way that the foam covers that I use would work as they are a pain to get on. I just wasn't going to be taking them on and off. I had used them for a day stock then today decided to try the foam covers. I thought I'd have two problems. 1. I thought the IR sensor wouldn't work and 2. I thought they wouldn't fit in the case. I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong on both accounts. They turn on and off when inserting/removing them and they fit in the case and the lid closes all the way. One of the reasons I use foam covers is to keep them more securely in my ears but the Airpods seem to fit very well. But another great benefits is the increase in sound quality. Having that little bit of seal increases bass and overall sound that would normally leak away.
I originally bought these from Amazon as a 400 pack. They don't have that exact one anymore. But see post 521 in this thread for my link to a better version.
Just found it! Thank you! It looks like you cut out the center pieces of the foam, right? Do they fit in the case now or did they also fit in the case before you cut them? I just bought a pair of foam covers at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FS11AC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(very similar to yours, the same packaging actually) and they do not fit in the case as is. I do not know what to do. Thank you very much!
[doublepost=1488149365][/doublepost]Oh wait! The middle comes empty! So do they create a better seal/fit in the ear and do they sound better? Do they also fit in the case?
Hey, this is Nat! I bought the foam covers that you suggested with the link, and unfortunately they do not fit in the case! They close, but they do not close all the way, (I don't get the magnetic "clicking" closing sound). I don't know what to do! I guess I will have to keep searching!As an update to Post 175
I had ordered these by mistake a few years ago when I was looking for higher quality covers. It turns out these work even better than the regular foam covers I mentioned. The full covers sometimes block both IR sensors (at least one needs to be uncovered to auto detect) and need to be adjusted so that the outside sensor is uncovered. With these that is not an issue and you still get the added bass and overall better/more comfortable fit (at least for me).
On Amazon (make sure to order the HG-01) HieGi Middle Empty Foam Cushions
Mine closes, not with a snap but it closes all the way. The foam is very soft so the case should compress the foam as necessary.
Where can I find more info on the ES3? Nothing about them on the website. Will the ES3 fit inside the Airpod case?
I've held off on buying the Airpods because the default Earpods are too small for my ears and are always on the verge of falling out so I get almost no bass.
Just got mine today, so far I like it! Only complain I have is why in the hell they did not include a double tap feature for next song, triple tap for previous song... seems like they did this on purpose so it compliments well with an Apple Watch..