Getting these instead of Airpods

[x-evil-x]

Unfortunately for me, X2's just wouldn't stay in my ear. I tried a number of different wireless earphones before settling on Powerbeats2 which fit PERFECT...too bad the product quality was terrible in the end. I currently rely on the Apple earbuds that come stock with all iPhones for my runs and lifting sessions, and they are more secure than anything I have ever worn, with the only downside being the cords getting in the way. That's why I am hoping the AirPods fit the same. Not sure about their sweat resistance though. Time will tell.

Did you try comply memory foam tips and over the ear behind the head style? They don't move with that way of running them. Not the comply tips that come in the package either. The stickier ones you order from comply directly.
I had the bluebudx for over a year, the x2's for a year and a half i think and now the jaybird freedoms. Ive loved all of them. Never had an issue with coming out of my ears but I've always ran mine the way i described.
The problem with these beats i see is the cable dangles around your neck. I imagine at the gym and sweat you it would be uncomfortable moving your head from side to side and imaging pulling. Its one reason i didn't run the jaybirds that way because they wouldn't slide on the back of your neck smoothy. On the back of your hair over ear you don't feel any of that pulling going on.

 

[First Post G]

Did you try comply memory foam tips and over the ear behind the head style? They don't move with that way of running them. Not the comply tips that come in the package either. The stickier ones you order from comply directly.
I had the bluebudx for over a year, the x2's for a year and a half i think and now the jaybird freedoms. Ive loved all of them. Never had an issue with coming out of my ears but I've always ran mine the way i described.
The problem with these beats i see is the cable dangles around your neck. I imagine at the gym and sweat you it would be uncomfortable moving your head from side to side and imaging pulling. Its one reason i didn't run the jaybirds that way because they wouldn't slide on the back of your neck smoothy. On the back of your hair over ear you don't feel any of that pulling going on.

Never tried the comply strips...never really heard about them until you just mentioned it. Just went with what comes in the package. I guess I didn't have much patients for buying an expensive product and then having to buy another product to make them work for me. Especially when powerbeats worked so perfectly...for a few weeks. Never had an issue with the way the cable dangles. It had a clip to adjust it as needed.

 

[x-evil-x]

Never tried the comply strips...never really heard about them until you just mentioned it. Just went with what comes in the package. I guess I didn't have much patients for buying an expensive product and then having to buy another product to make them work for me. Especially when powerbeats worked so perfectly...for a few weeks. Never had an issue with the way the cable dangles. It had a clip to adjust it as needed.

Yea most people stick with whats in the package. The stock comply tips have a lot of music bleeding too the tips aren't the best.
Im not talking about comply strips its just the normal Tips they sell on their site. Much better isolation of sound and they don't budge. I was never a fan of the hearing aid type look of those earbuds much. Im pretty happy with the new style jaybird freedoms. Super small and great sound (with the right tips

 

[caelius]

Never tried the comply strips...never really heard about them until you just mentioned it.

You really should give them a shot. They usually are the first thing I add to any new IEM I buy since they're so incredibly comfortable, isolating and well-made.

 

[unagimiyagi]

If Airpods are reliable, and nothing more, it'll be a big win. Bluetooth headphones, no make that bluetooth anything, are fundamentally unreliable. That will be a huge win for Apple. I'm not saying that it's easy to make bluetooth that "just works," for if it was, then it would have been done already. But Apple sweats these little details that end up adding up to a whole lot. That's why people will pay $159 for them, even if they sound the same as $29 EarPods.

If they started this project when they started the Apple watch and it turns out the airpods are nothing special, then wow bring out the pitchforks, Apple has lost its touch, etc etc.

 

[akash.nu]

Yeah, I've been impressed with my pair of Plantronics. My ear canals don't take kindly to IEMs, so I use the Plantronics Backbeat Fit. They are perfect for the gym. https://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-...r=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Plantronics+back+eat+fit

Yep. I use them at the gym as well.

 

[sactownbwoy]

My only problem with the airpods is that they are the same design/shape as the earpods. Earpods hurt my ears and I can't have them in for longer then about 10 minutes. If they were a different design I would get them because I like the technology behind them.

 

[MathersMahmood]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I will look around for some better ones or wait for reviews.

 

[jk4lebron23]

Close enough, after tax I would pay probably just $10 under $200.

They are 149.99 on beats website in the US
[doublepost=1473672848][/doublepost]I've always had good luck with beats but a lot of people have had nothing but trouble, I think it's all in how you use them and take care of them. If you're going to the gym and going to pour sweat like a fire hydrant then maybe they aren't so great! Haha

 

[rockyromero]

EarPods don't fit in my ears, so I got these and they make a big difference. They don't move!

I expect that these may work with the Airpods?

Or an updated version.

➰

 

[greytmom]

I expect that these may work with the Airpods?

Or an updated version.

➰

I'm guessing they will - they are flexible, so should work if there are only slight differences.

You get two sets in a pack.

 

[AppleRobert]

Wow that's awful. X2's have great reviews like it was mentioned above. May have to try those. I'm not sure how much I want to spend for headphones I'm going to abuse at the gym.

They have been on sale at BB once in awhile for $79.

 

[THE JUICEMAN]

They have been on sale at BB once in awhile for $79.

Thanks. That would be a good deal. I did have the first generation jaybirds stop working on my so I still don't know if I even want to spend that much lol

 

[Jazper]

I honestly don't like beats. My GF has a pair of PowerBeats2 Wireless, I bought a pair as well because she liked them. Ended up returning them after a week. They weren't all that comfortable and the sound wasn't the best. I've been using my Bose earbuds for a few years now and love them. I'm hoping the Bose Soundsport Wireless are good quality and comfortable. I can't seem to find a single pair in-stock anywhere. They are $149, so even cheaper than AirPods.

Thing about the Apple ones (including beats) is that the charge time is minutes. The bose charge time is 2 hours which is pretty bad.

 

[mildocjr]

I like the Airpods but the design worries me a bit if they fall out my ear there isn't anything that will save the headphones from falling to the ground.

So i took a look at the new beats that are coming out and i quite like them. They have the same W1 chip as the Airpods and they look really cool and they are magnetized so that when you are not using them they do not get tangled and rest nicely on your neck.

http://uk.beatsbydre.com/earphones/browse-earphones/wireless-earphones/MLYE2.html

Let me know what you guys think and have any of you owned beats headphones before?

Thanks

MM

My daughter owns Beats, she hardly ever wears them properly (around the neck not over the ears) and doesn't wear them very much in any way. The sound quality for a $200 pair of headphones is extremely lacking, my $100 pair of Sennheisers sound better and have a better frequency response all around. If you are looking for quality, I'd suggest look at Bose, Sennheiser, or Sonys and be prepared to pay $100+. Shop around and actually listen to music through the headphones before you buy.

Beats may have had an upgrade since Apple acquired them, but the beats my daughter has were purchased after the acquisition so I still think they are using the poor audio driver.

If you want to go around with beats around your neck for a fashion statement then get them.

Just be aware that Beats have very little bass response (freqs < 80Hz), decent midrange (freqs >= 120Hz < ~1.2kHz) and poor quality on high freqs (freqs => ~1.2kHz).

During my trial I listened to various types of music through them, there very little that could be heard outside of the initial hit of the kick drum, bass guitars were muffled, vocals, guitars, and pianos were fine, but the snares and hats sounded distorted and there was a lot of static in the higher end frequencies when music was playing. (kind of like the static you hear from an old dithered audio file, e.g. Windows 95 startup sound)

As someone who likes perfect audio quality, I felt bad about buying them for her as a present, she likes them, but she's also a teenager who cares more about appearance, staying trendy, and fitting in than anything else.

 

[MathersMahmood]

My daughter owns Beats, she hardly ever wears them properly (around the neck not over the ears) and doesn't wear them very much in any way. The sound quality for a $200 pair of headphones is extremely lacking, my $100 pair of Sennheisers sound better and have a better frequency response all around. If you are looking for quality, I'd suggest look at Bose, Sennheiser, or Sonys and be prepared to pay $100+. Shop around and actually listen to music through the headphones before you buy.

Beats may have had an upgrade since Apple acquired them, but the beats my daughter has were purchased after the acquisition so I still think they are using the poor audio driver.

If you want to go around with beats around your neck for a fashion statement then get them.

Just be aware that Beats have very little bass response (freqs < 80Hz), decent midrange (freqs >= 120Hz < ~1.2kHz) and poor quality on high freqs (freqs => ~1.2kHz).

During my trial I listened to various types of music through them, there very little that could be heard outside of the initial hit of the kick drum, bass guitars were muffled, vocals, guitars, and pianos were fine, but the snares and hats sounded distorted and there was a lot of static in the higher end frequencies when music was playing. (kind of like the static you hear from an old dithered audio file, e.g. Windows 95 startup sound)

As someone who likes perfect audio quality, I felt bad about buying them for her as a present, she likes them, but she's also a teenager who cares more about appearance, staying trendy, and fitting in than anything else.

I heard that Beats are great for Bass. And i don't want them for a fashion statement or anything like that I just want them to be good for what they are. I will look into those other brands thanks for the recommendations . Sennheiser is a good brand to look into too. And the less money I spend the better.

 

[Mlrollin91]

I heard that Beats are great for Bass.

Nope. Not at all. At least not Powerbeats 2. The lows aren't there and the highs sound like treble is all the way up.

 

[dwendz23]

Anyone have any idea of when the Powerbeats 3 will be out? I only have a few days left to return the Powerbeats2 I just bought. So I'm not sure if I should return them, pay an extra $80 for the new series, and get the new ones, or if I should just keep them. My 7+ is coming Friday so I kind of want to have them for that, but not sure if it'll be worth it to wait it out and not have any wireless earbuds till the new ones are out.

 

[nanogirl21]

I had a pair of beats solo 2 wireless and returned them to best buy after a week. Pure piece of garbage. However I am interested in these and would like to see some reviews when released.

I returned my Solo 2's also. Too tight on my head!
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Anyone have any idea of when the Powerbeats 3 will be out? I only have a few days left to return the Powerbeats2 I just bought. So I'm not sure if I should return them, pay an extra $80 for the new series, and get the new ones, or if I should just keep them. My 7+ is coming Friday so I kind of want to have them for that, but not sure if it'll be worth it to wait it out and not have any wireless earbuds till the new ones are out.

The Fall.
[doublepost=1473696726][/doublepost]

My daughter owns Beats, she hardly ever wears them properly (around the neck not over the ears) and doesn't wear them very much in any way. The sound quality for a $200 pair of headphones is extremely lacking, my $100 pair of Sennheisers sound better and have a better frequency response all around. If you are looking for quality, I'd suggest look at Bose, Sennheiser, or Sonys and be prepared to pay $100+. Shop around and actually listen to music through the headphones before you buy.

Beats may have had an upgrade since Apple acquired them, but the beats my daughter has were purchased after the acquisition so I still think they are using the poor audio driver.

If you want to go around with beats around your neck for a fashion statement then get them.

Just be aware that Beats have very little bass response (freqs < 80Hz), decent midrange (freqs >= 120Hz < ~1.2kHz) and poor quality on high freqs (freqs => ~1.2kHz).

During my trial I listened to various types of music through them, there very little that could be heard outside of the initial hit of the kick drum, bass guitars were muffled, vocals, guitars, and pianos were fine, but the snares and hats sounded distorted and there was a lot of static in the higher end frequencies when music was playing. (kind of like the static you hear from an old dithered audio file, e.g. Windows 95 startup sound)

As someone who likes perfect audio quality, I felt bad about buying them for her as a present, she likes them, but she's also a teenager who cares more about appearance, staying trendy, and fitting in than anything else.

She may be wearing them around her neck because they are too tight on her head. I had Solo 2's and had to return them for this reason. The noise cancelling (main reason I got them) were great. I just couldn't wear them longer than 20 minutes. I as well found myself wearing them around my neck with the sound all the way up so I could "hear" the music.
[doublepost=1473696878][/doublepost]

If Airpods are reliable, and nothing more, it'll be a big win. Bluetooth headphones, no make that bluetooth anything, are fundamentally unreliable. That will be a huge win for Apple. I'm not saying that it's easy to make bluetooth that "just works," for if it was, then it would have been done already. But Apple sweats these little details that end up adding up to a whole lot. That's why people will pay $159 for them, even if they sound the same as $29 EarPods.

If they started this project when they started the Apple watch and it turns out the airpods are nothing special, then wow bring out the pitchforks, Apple has lost its touch, etc etc.

Arn't Airpots bluetooth and the W1 chip is how they connect to bluetooth (aka pair to phone)? This was my understanding, but I may be wrong. If I am wrong can you please explain. I do plan to get the Beats X.

 

[mildocjr]

I heard that Beats are great for Bass. And i don't want them for a fashion statement or anything like that I just want them to be good for what they are. I will look into those other brands thanks for the recommendations . Sennheiser is a good brand to look into too. And the less money I spend the better.

If I might make a suggestion, I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 280s for $100. I originally picked them up for audio production, but ended up using them for just about everything. Love the headphones and although they don't give precise sound, they do well enough, they have a good bass response (although Bose is top notch in this department), good mids and highs with no static. The audio range is 18hz - 22kHz which is extended from the majority of headphones which are typically 20Hz to 20kHz. Does it make a difference, not really, but it does describe that it has a better audio driver in it.

I bought mine back in 2012, so their may be a better model out, just look at the $100 range, even 280s might cost you a bit less than that by now.
[doublepost=1473704190][/doublepost]My daughter has Beats Solo 2 as well. I'll just put it this way, the Apple Earpods have a better bass response and better overall quality.
[doublepost=1473704469][/doublepost]

She may be wearing them around her neck because they are too tight on her head. I had Solo 2's and had to return them for this reason. The noise cancelling (main reason I got them) were great. I just couldn't wear them longer than 20 minutes. I as well found myself wearing them around my neck with the sound all the way up so I could "hear" the music.

I don't think so, most kids that have them wear them around their neck, and my sister used to work at Best Buy, one day a kid came in and said they were broke so she handed them over to the repair tech and asked if they worked. He put them on around his neck and said "yep, they work." When people are making jokes about it like that, it's not because it's too tight, it's because it's a fashion statement not a usable headset. I feel like I had the same headphones back in the 80s attached to a cheap toy.

 

[MathersMahmood]

If I might make a suggestion, I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 280s for $100. I originally picked them up for audio production, but ended up using them for just about everything. Love the headphones and although they don't give precise sound, they do well enough, they have a good bass response (although Bose is top notch in this department), good mids and highs with no static. The audio range is 18hz - 22kHz which is extended from the majority of headphones which are typically 20Hz to 20kHz. Does it make a difference, not really, but it does describe that it has a better audio driver in it.

I bought mine back in 2012, so their may be a better model out, just look at the $100 range, even 280s might cost you a bit less than that by now.
[doublepost=1473704190][/doublepost]My daughter has Beats Solo 2 as well. I'll just put it this way, the Apple Earpods have a better bass response and better overall quality.
[doublepost=1473704469][/doublepost]

I don't think so, most kids that have them wear them around their neck, and my sister used to work at Best Buy, one day a kid came in and said they were broke so she handed them over to the repair tech and asked if they worked. He put them on around his neck and said "yep, they work." When people are making jokes about it like that, it's not because it's too tight, it's because it's a fashion statement not a usable headset. I feel like I had the same headphones back in the 80s attached to a cheap toy.

Thanks ill check them out

 

[havenyoung]

They do look better than PowerBeats and have similar features.
I was very tempted until I realized one thing: no mention of sweat proof at all.

 

[Fireproof!]

I've been wanting some "truly wireless" earbuds for working out. I've been eyeing these...

Jabra Elite Sport

I do like the Apple AirPods for work / conference call purposes. But not sure I like them for the gym...I'm wondering if I'm lying back on a bench, if they would feel like they are slipping out of my ears...

 

[titans1127]

I honestly don't like beats. My GF has a pair of PowerBeats2 Wireless, I bought a pair as well because she liked them. Ended up returning them after a week. They weren't all that comfortable and the sound wasn't the best. I've been using my Bose earbuds for a few years now and love them. I'm hoping the Bose Soundsport Wireless are good quality and comfortable. I can't seem to find a single pair in-stock anywhere. They are $149, so even cheaper than AirPods.

I got the SoundSport Wireless right when they first came out and really like them. Battery life could be just a little longer but for what I use them for, they're great.

 

[rockyromero]

I do like the Apple AirPods for work / conference call purposes. But not sure I like them for the gym...I'm wondering if I'm lying back on a bench, if they would feel like they are slipping out of my ears...

We are agreed that the Airpods are perfect for work.

For heavier physical activity, I'm planning on having a tethered cord and ear attachments that secure them in place.

Eliminating distractions is most important to allow the focus on the activity.

It's probable that I will use my existing bluetooth wireless headset for the strength training workouts.

Eventually, I want to be on board with the Airpods for all activities.