Apple AirPods with Charging Case
Apple Airpods is a pair of wireless earphones that works together with other Apple devices like the iPhone. The Airpods are very lightweight and weigh only 8 g. The accompanying case where you store the earphones weight 38 g.
Apple surprised the tech community during the launch of iPhone 7. The company controversially ditched the earphone jack and announced that the new phone instead pair with a wireless Airpods. The pairing is accomplished with the Bluetooth W1 chipset that automatically connects to devices running iOS 10, MacOS Sierra and WatchOS 3.
A newer model Apple AirPods 2 was released in April 2019.
Manufacturer: Apple
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5 years ago
Apple AirPods Review
The Apple AirPods feel like a big step for wireless in-ear audio—but it's more about innovations and features and less about audio performance. The Apple AirPods haven't had the smoothest rollout. Finally available at year's end, the $159 wire-free earphones now have plenty of competition. But where some competing models, like the Bragi Dash ( at Amazon) , are loaded with swipe and gesture controls, the AirPods simply use your voice and Siri—neither of which prove to be an ideal solution. From an audio standpoint, the AirPods offer decent bass response and crisp, clear highs, but would greatly benefit from creating an in-canal seal like most earphones do. Instead, you hear the outside world and get less low end than you might otherwise. But for the price, you're paying for a new technology, not top-of-the-line audio performance. Every product line needs a first generation, and while the AirPods don't feel like they're in beta, some simple improvements can greatly enhance the next iteration. Design When you compare the AirPods ($124.99 at Amazon) with the aforementioned Bragi Dash, the Samsung Gear IconX ($77.00 at Amazon)...
Pros:
- Clear audio performance
- Seamlessly pairs with multiple iOS devices on the same iCloud account
- Carrying case doubles as backup battery
Cons:
- Lack of ear canal seal means less bass response and potential ear-to-ear stereo image discrepancies
- Limited onboard controls virtually require you to use Siri
- In-ear fit could be more secure
9 years ago
Apple Airpods Review: Are they any good?
If you're looking to just listen to music, the Airpods are a good choice since the connection never drops. Just don't expect to get a great sound experience and be prepared to lose at least one.
Pros:
- Great connection
- Really portable
Cons:
- Not the best fit
- Sound isn't great
9 years ago
Apple AirPods review: wireless that wows, earbuds that don't
One of the first criticisms lobbed at AirPods - even on the day they were announced - was how they seemed too easy to lose. So we have to start with the way AirPods fit, or don't fit, in your ears.
Pros:
- Great battery life
- Good sound
- Fixes some of Bluetooth's big problem
Cons:
- Won't fit everyone's ears
- Open design lets in outside noise
- Awkward looks
4 years ago
Apple Airpods White (2019) - Brand New review
The Apple AirPods 2nd Gen are very good for sports. Their one-size-fits-all design is fairly comfortable, but it isn’t the most stable for everyone. How they fit greatly depends on the size and shape of your ear.
Pros:
- Great build quality., Fast charging time., Unique and distinguishable design., Very light and portable.
Cons:
- Poor noise isolation., Limited control scheme., Bass delivery varies significantly across users.
9 years ago
With Apple kissing the standard headphone jack goodbye, it's hoping people will buy these completely wireless earbuds instead. They're elegant in some ways, with a simple pairing process and good voice-call quality.
Pros:
- Dead-simple to set up
- Siri and calls work very well
- Solid battery life
Cons:
- Controls aren't flexible enough
- Mediocre audio quality
- EarPods-inspired design isn't for everyone
9 years ago
AirPods aren't meant for everyone. The EarPods that come in the box with the iPhone 7 are the earphones meant for the proletariat; AirPods are meant for people who want to free themselves from a life of tangled wires and a physical tether to their phones.
9 years ago
Apple AirPods review: Wire-free future or design disaster?
With no headphone socket on the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus , you've either got to go Lightning connector or Bluetooth wireless. And the company is hoping you'll opt for the latter and buy into its wireless in-ear AirPods.
Pros:
- Easy to connect
- work instantly across the Apple eco-system
- carry case is the charger
- sound isolation for calls and Siri control
Cons:
- Design will polarise opinion
- lose the charging case you're stuffed
- expensive
- no audio upgrade compared to EarPods
- can fall out
- Siri control is sluggish
9 years ago
Apple AirPods Review
Apple's AirPods are the best fully wireless earbuds you can buy.
Pros:
- Rock-solid wireless reliability
- range
- Best-in-class battery life
- Fast
- compact charging case
- Independent earbud operation
- Replacement parts available
Cons:
- Not suitable for fitness activity
- Average sound quality
- Expensive replacement parts
9 years ago
AirPods review: They sound great, but Siri holds them back
The AirPods have good battery life and great sound, and the integration with iOS can't be beat, but if you listen to your music with third-party apps,...
9 years ago
Apple AirPods Review: Almost Magical
For $159, the AirPods offer a seamless, no-fuss setup for iOS devices, with a relatively hands-free way to access Siri. The Pods offer almost-instant connection with your iOS device, with 5 hours of battery life and an additional 24 hours via the handy-dandy charging case.
Pros:
- Lightweight
- wireless design
- Quick
- seamless connection on iOS devices
- Solid Siri integration
- 5 hours of battery life
- Great audio quality
Cons:
- Limited controls
- Expensive to replace
- Can be charged only with the charging case
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