hi, Jennifer, I received my EarPods today. I love mine too. I think they're wonderful. Take care. Esther
Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:42 PM, Jenifer Barr <[email protected]> wrote: > > I personally think the sound is incredible. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:30 PM, Anthony Vece <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Is the sound superior any better than the wired ones? >> >> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 7!!! >> >>> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:25 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Jenifer, >>> >>> I am delighted that you are enjoying your Airpods. >>> >>> Yes, they are, indeed, wonderful. >>> >>> As for me, they have completely changed my perspective on Bluetooth headset >>> technology. >>> >>> I own a Voyager Edge but since purchasing my Airpods, I haven't used it, >>> once. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Jenifer Barr >>> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 8:51 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Airpod question. >>> >>> Thanks all for your replies. I love these little things! (Smile) Jen >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Feb 26, 2017, at 11:10 PM, Cristóbal <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I read an article on the Wirecutter having to do with reviewing >>>> different headphones and the other day and airpods were not on the >>>> reviewer's list of top choices. They went over how ultimately, it >>>> depends on the activity you're doing. If working out, then maybe this >>>> set or if you want to make/receive business ccalls, that headset, actual >>>> music listening, then the other. This person in particular said they >>>> cycled through seven different headphones for all sorts of scenarios. >>>> Their summary of the airpods and why they chose to use other headphones >>>> is that the airpods basically don't feel like a fully baked product yet. >>>> That's more or less the feeling I get from everything I've read about them >>>> and why I haven't taken the plunge and bought them. >>>> I have multiple headphones that I switch out. Voyager Edge for making >>>> and receiving calls as I find it to be the most complete earpiece. >>>> Especially for noise canceling sinceI use it for business. Some wired >>>> bos sport earbuds for car travel or longer listening, Trekz bone >>>> conduction headphones for when I want to give my ears a rest and do >>>> some leasurely audiobook or podcast listening or while working out >>>> and bluetooth Photive over the ear headphones thatalso have a 3.5 cable >>>> option for good music listening as I find them good to block out >>>> other noises. >>>> I know lots of people don't have the budget to buy all sorts of >>>> headphones, but airpods also cost a pretty penny. I just dont' see right >>>> now where airpodswoudl really fit in my listening needs or what of I >>>> already have they would actually replace. That or god forbid, you lose >>>> one and have to shell out some cash to get a replacement airpod. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Sieghard Weitzel >>>> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 7:54 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Airpod question. >>>> >>>> I agree with respect to comfort and sound quality, but until they add a >>>> volume control they aren't getting my money. Also, Mark, what about the >>>> apparently terrible switching or not switching if you have an iPhone and >>>> an Apple Watch? My Voyager Edge also pauses playback when I take it out of >>>> my ear and when paired to my iPhone and Apple Watch it does seamlessly >>>> switch, if I listen to a book and my Apple Watch plays an alert or I press >>>> the crown to hear the time it instantly can be heard on my Voyager Edge >>>> and afterwards it almost instantly switches back to the iPhone audio. From >>>> all I heard this does not work nearly that well with Airpods when of >>>> course it should work at least as good or even better. Also, if the >>>> Voyager Edge and many other bluetooth earpieces support answering a phone >>>> call simply by saying "Answer" or send it to voice mail if I say "Decline" >>>> why don't the Airpods do something so basic and useful? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of M. Taylor >>>> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 1:12 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Airpod question. >>>> >>>> Hello Everyone, >>>> >>>> As with many things in life, it's all a matter of opinion. >>>> >>>> I can tell you that of all the 20+ Bluetooth headsets I've owned >>>> throughout the years, Apple Airpods are my absolute, without a doubt, >>>> favorite. >>>> >>>> I am amazed with how seamlessly they interface with iPhone. I absolutely >>>> love the fact that I can effortlessly switch from a single-ear to two-ear >>>> and back to a single-ear configuration, on the fly. >>>> >>>> The auto-ear detection is as close to magic as I've yet experienced on a >>>> Smartphone. >>>> >>>> If I am playing a song or listening to a book/podcast with Airpods, all I >>>> need do is to remove the Airpod from my ear and playback will pause and >>>> not resume until I place the Airpod back in my ear. Amazing! >>>> >>>> My favorite feature of Airpods, however, is how beautifully VoiceOver >>>> switches between Airpods and iPhone. >>>> >>>> With iPhone in my breast pocket, for example, and an alert comes in, that >>>> I want to explore privately, I simply place an Airpod in my ear and sound >>>> automatically transfers from the phone to my ear; when I'm done, I simply >>>> drop the Airpod back into either its case or a pocket, and sound >>>> automatically reverts back to iPhone. >>>> >>>> This may be difficult to believe but last night, I panicked when I could >>>> not find one of my Airpods only to have a sighted friend inform me that it >>>> was in my left ear. I know, I couldn't believe it either. Talk about >>>> being embarrassed; but they really are that comfortable. smile) >>>> >>>> Mind you, I am using Airpods with iPhone 6 Plus, only, so I can only >>>> imagine how much better they perform with newer iPhone models. >>>> >>>> I think Airpods are well worth their price and that Apple, once again, has >>>> ushered in a new era of technology with this most innovative accessory. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Sieghard Weitzel >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:34 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Airpod question. >>>> >>>> Hi Eric, >>>> >>>> Good choice, I think the current Airpods are quite a rip-off and in fact I >>>> was at an Apple Store today to buy a headset for my wife as an anniversary >>>> present and I was looking forward to checking out the Beats Solo and >>>> walked away deeply disappointed. I am in Canada so the Beats Solo here is >>>> $329.95 + taxes and while they sounded OK I could simply not believe such >>>> a large and, according to Apple, advanced headset has no volume control. >>>> First the Airpods have no volume control and now the Beats Solo also has >>>> no volume control, if this is the wireless future Apple invisions they >>>> need glasses. I ended up getting her a pair of the new BeatsX since she >>>> prefers earbud style headsets anyways over big clunky ones. As for the >>>> Solo I can only say that in addition to the lack of a volume control the >>>> sound is also just OK, I mean it's good but not special for the price. I >>>> have listened to many a headset that costs between $150 and $200 Canadian >>>> and think they sounded just as good. >>>> Another thing I noticed is that the canadian price for the BeatsX is a lot >>>> more favourible than that of the Airpods. If I am not mistaken the BeatsX >>>> in the States are $149 and the Airpods are $159, a $10 difference. Here in >>>> Canada the BeatsX are $179 and the Airpods are $219, a $40 difference in >>>> our currency. If I use the current exchange rate and convert $149 for the >>>> BeatsX to canadian it works out to about $195 Canadian, but Apple Canada >>>> only charges $179 so compared to the US price it's actually a good deal. >>>> If I convert the $159 US for the Airpods to Canadian it is $208 or $209 so >>>> at $219 Apple put a 5% upcharge on it at least based on the current >>>> exchange rate. How a $10 US difference works out to be a $40 Canadian >>>> difference when $10 US is about $13.2 or $13.5 I don't know. >>>> All in all I think that currently you can get a much better bang for your >>>> buck if you look at third-party headsets and the Apple W1 chip to me seems >>>> very much overrated. In fact, apart from the admitedly simple pairing >>>> process and maybe the fact that any other Apple device that is connected >>>> to the same Apple Id is supposed to pair I don't see a big advantage. >>>> If you think of it the initial pairing process of a regular bluetooth >>>> headset is also easy and in my view just as simple. With the BeatsX you >>>> still have to push and hold the on/off button and the only difference is >>>> that a message pops up on the screen asking if you want to connect to them >>>> so you save yourself a few taps by not having to go into bluetooth >>>> settings and to double tap on a newly paired device. With the BeatsX I had >>>> to double tap on "Connect" and then on "Done" with a normal bluetooth >>>> headset I have to double tap on Settings, then Bluetooth and then on the >>>> newly found device so it's one double tap more. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of myrna Votta >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 3:10 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Airpod question. >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Below is the link to the page which contains information and a link to >>>> David Woodbridge's podcast on the Air Pods. I received my Air Pods >>>> yesterday and I decided to listen to his podcast before I set mine up. It >>>> is excellent. >>>> http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/apple-airpods-unboxing-description-and-reviewto >>>> his podcast >>>> >>>> Myrna >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Sieghard Weitzel >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 10:01 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Airpod question. >>>> >>>> You can't turn them on or off and while I don't have a set of them I did >>>> try a pair at an Apple Store and I am pretty sure I remember that the >>>> battery status was displayed in the status line on the iPhone where this >>>> is usually showing for supported devices. I don't think you see how much >>>> battery is left in the case, though. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of M. Taylor >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 11:40 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Airpod question. >>>> >>>> Jennifer, >>>> >>>> David Woodbridge recently posted a fabulous podcast tutorial on setting up >>>> Airpods on AppleVis. >>>> >>>> I do not have the URL but I'm certain that a quick Google search will find >>>> it. >>>> >>>> Give it a listen. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Jenifer Barr >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 11:00 AM >>>> To: iPhone List >>>> Subject: Airpod question. >>>> >>>> Hi all. >>>> I finally got my airpods. Yay!!! >>>> Question: how do I check the batery status of the pods and the case? Also, >>>> isn't there a button on the case? 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