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iPad Pro iPad Pro - Shipping Thread
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Great news! It’s coming even earlier! It’s now in Taoyuan, Taiwan and is “on the way”. @MaxGolden12 you were correct again!
Aw man-looks like I spoke to soon. I have a “rescheduled delivery” and it tells me to check back tomorrow. It‘s still ”On the Way” in Taoyuan, Taiwan though.
Hmmm, mine did the same thing after it left Dongguan and didn't get another scan for more than 3 days when it departed Hong Kong. Delivery was initially scheduled for 4/6, got pushed back for 4/8 temporarily due to the delay between scans, and then went back to 4/6 and was ultimately delivered on that date. Although mine bypassed Taiwan and went directly from Hong Kong to Anchorage. Hopefully yours will change back to 4/21 as there's still quite a bit of time between now and then for it to arrive next Wednesday!
So I’ve had my Sky Blue APMs for a week and a half now and it would be a great time for me to write a short review on them as I said I would do earlier (yes, here in the iPad shipping thread!).
Build Quality: I am absolutely blown away by it. If you’ve watched any reviews on YouTube, you’ll likely have seen many tech reviewers marvel at the build quality of these headphones but you really have to see them in person and hold them for yourself to see just how premium they are. They are truly high end and definitely feel like a pair of headphones that would last a very long time. I also love the Sky Blue colour which looks very sleek.
Sound: They not only feel premium, but they sound amazing too! Noise cancellation, transparency mode, and spatial audio all work extremely well. Switching between Apple devices is seamless. That being said, they are definitely very expensive, and I’m not sure they’re THAT much better than the AirPods Pro, which I also have. However, I was able to get my APMs for significantly less since I had a couple of Apple gift cards to use which allowed me to save more than 30% off the original price, and at that price point, I think they’re an excellent investment. You’ll have to decide for yourself if they’re worth the price of $549 USD or $779 CAD.
Weight & Comfort: They weigh in at 385g which is pretty heavy for a pair of headphones. On the first night I wore them, they felt noticeably uncomfortable after 20 minutes or so, and had to take them off not long after. However, they got more comfortable with each passing day and I don’t really feel them much anymore when I’m wearing them now. Hopefully that’ll be the case for you if they don’t feel all that comfortable at first.
Case: Like almost everyone else, I’m not a huge fan of the case as it doesn’t offer much protection, and think Apple could have made a much better case. That’s the reason I got the blue canvas case from WaterField which seems to get the job done ( pics below).
Condensation: I haven’t experienced any condensation with them, using them for about an hour or more at a time indoors at room temperature, though YMMV.
One final thing other APM owners have noted is that the aluminum ear cups tend to bump easily when they’re placed flat or being put into or taken out of the Smart Case. However, the bumping tends to be gentle so I doubt they’ll ever cause any damage, unless you pull them far apart and have them slam hard into one another. If you’re concerned about this, I would suggest you put them into and take them out of the Smart Case vertically with one earcup above the other and the arms retracted. Or you could invest in a pair of protective silicone covers for the earcups.
Hope this helps anyone who is considering picking up a pair of APMs or already has them on the way!
Build Quality: I am absolutely blown away by it. If you’ve watched any reviews on YouTube, you’ll likely have seen many tech reviewers marvel at the build quality of these headphones but you really have to see them in person and hold them for yourself to see just how premium they are. They are truly high end and definitely feel like a pair of headphones that would last a very long time. I also love the Sky Blue colour which looks very sleek.
Sound: They not only feel premium, but they sound amazing too! Noise cancellation, transparency mode, and spatial audio all work extremely well. Switching between Apple devices is seamless. That being said, they are definitely very expensive, and I’m not sure they’re THAT much better than the AirPods Pro, which I also have. However, I was able to get my APMs for significantly less since I had a couple of Apple gift cards to use which allowed me to save more than 30% off the original price, and at that price point, I think they’re an excellent investment. You’ll have to decide for yourself if they’re worth the price of $549 USD or $779 CAD.
Weight & Comfort: They weigh in at 385g which is pretty heavy for a pair of headphones. On the first night I wore them, they felt noticeably uncomfortable after 20 minutes or so, and had to take them off not long after. However, they got more comfortable with each passing day and I don’t really feel them much anymore when I’m wearing them now. Hopefully that’ll be the case for you if they don’t feel all that comfortable at first.
Case: Like almost everyone else, I’m not a huge fan of the case as it doesn’t offer much protection, and think Apple could have made a much better case. That’s the reason I got the blue canvas case from WaterField which seems to get the job done ( pics below).
Condensation: I haven’t experienced any condensation with them, using them for about an hour or more at a time indoors at room temperature, though YMMV.
One final thing other APM owners have noted is that the aluminum ear cups tend to bump easily when they’re placed flat or being put into or taken out of the Smart Case. However, the bumping tends to be gentle so I doubt they’ll ever cause any damage, unless you pull them far apart and have them slam hard into one another. If you’re concerned about this, I would suggest you put them into and take them out of the Smart Case vertically with one earcup above the other and the arms retracted. Or you could invest in a pair of protective silicone covers for the earcups.
Hope this helps anyone who is considering picking up a pair of APMs or already has them on the way!
I’m so glad to hear that you’re enjoying them! Hopefully I enjoy mine too!
They’re still in Taiwan since yesterday, though. They don’t have a delivery date either :[
My iPad finally shipped after ordering on April 6(at night) and Apple says Tuesday for delivery but Fed Ex says Monday. Either way it's here next week.
Sad news, my AirPods Max haven’t had a delivery date since yesterday morning. @MaxGolden12 how long did your AirPods Max not have delivery date? Yesterday it said check back tomorrow and it also says the same thing today. Hopefully they haven‘t been lost :[
IIRC, my original delivery date disappeared about a day after it left Dongguan. There was no date for about another 2 and a half days until it got its next scan, a departure scan out of Hong Kong. This was likely because it somehow missed an arrival scan in Hong Kong.
Well mine has apparently moved across the globe without any scans, LOL. Still no delivery date, but it is in the US now. Maybe delivery for tomorrow? (Monday 4/19)
But since they are so close to me, I think it’s safe to say that they should be out for delivery tomorrow!
Interesting! For some reason, you can’t view the detailed tracking progress on the web version anymore. If you have the UPS app, it’ll still show all the scans though. Hopefully you’ll get them tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest.
Yeah I think I’ll get them tomorrow. I downloaded the UPS app and it’s much better than the web version.
Unfortunately, they don’t seem to be coming today. They are still in Louisville, and UPS My Choice says this. Still no delivery date on the normal link, it still says “check back tomorrow”.
There usually isn’t a UPS flight from Louisville to my city on Mondays - I’m guessing that’s probably the case for you as well which is why yours isn’t coming til tomorrow.
That does make sense. I still find it weird that even though it’s one flight away, it’s still not showing me an actual delivery date.
On a more related note as far as this thread should be concerned, new iPad Pros should be announced tomorrow and could be available for order/preorder right after. Would be nice to see you get your APMs delivered before the tide turns here @DiamondarBoss. 
Unfortunately UPS delivers around 12pm-4pm where I live, and the event is from 12-2. So unless UPS gets here before Tim walks on stage...On a more related note as far as this thread should be concerned, new iPad Pros should be announced tomorrow and could be available for order/preorder right after. Would be nice to see you get your APMs delivered before the tide turns here @DiamondarBoss.
But, I am so excited to see this thread full of people again waiting for their iPad Pros.
got my regular iPad 8th Generation(WiFi and Cellular) today 13 days after ordering it. It was the last device I upgraded using my stimulus check(and a bigger than expected Tax Refund) Love the iPhone 12 Pro Max despite it’s size and weight ?
Or...not. It’s 6am here and it’s still not in my city. Um.
Fingers crossed it’s actually coming today.
Super unfortunate, there were multiple flights to my city for Louisville early this morning. I don’t know why UPS didn’t get it here today for delivery. Oh well. Let’s hope it comes tomorrow.
What are your thoughts on the new iPad Pro?They are ”On the way” now. Do you think they’ll make the delivery estimate of 1pm-5pm?
I wanted to come here to check you guys. new iPad Pro is out. How are we thinking about our OLD, SLOW iPad 2020s ?