that is so lame. You should be able to change the volume from the headphones.
On 3/21/17, Lois Butterfield <[email protected]> wrote: > I have some on order. I was worried about if they would stay in my ears or > > not, and have decided that without a wire to get caught on something, I > should be okay. > > I just listened to the pod cast. You can play or pause by double tapping > the airpod if you set it up that way. As far as volume control, you can use > > the player controls on your apple watch with the digital crown. Otherwise, > > yes, the phone controls are the only other way or Siri. > > I think I will set mine up so that taking one out of my ear will pause and > replacing will play. The complete lack of wires is what finally sold me on > > them. No joy until the end of April though. > > Thank you to whomever shared the link to that podcast. > > Take care, > Lois > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 4:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Airpod question. > > I have tried them at an Apple Store and there are only two ways to control > the volume, either pull out your phone and use the volume controls on the > phone or use SIRI and tell SIRI to "increase volume" or "decrease volume" or > > you can tell SIRI something like "Set volume to 50%" or whatever level you > want. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Gadget Girl > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 11:53 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Airpod question. > > Hi. In the iBlind Tech podcast, Garth reviews the Apple Bluetooth earpods. > > I believe he mentioned how to increase the volume. Here is the link to the > > podcast: > Listening to iBlindTech - Accessible Workflows with Apple’s Mac, iPhone, > iPad and Watch (Getting Your Ears on the AirPods, a Voice Over User's > Perspective - AP003 iBT078) > > <p>In this episode, I take a look at Apple's new AirPods, their features and > > usability with Voice Over. Enjoy!</p> > > http://www.iblindtech.com/democast/getting-your-ears-on-the-airpods-a-voice-over-users-perspect.html > > Regards, > Gadget Girl > Sent from my Apple gadget and dictated using Siri. > >> On Mar 21, 2017, at 12:07 PM, Jennie Facer <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I do want to tell you thaqt in the settings you can tell the air pods to >> either be Siri or play/pause. You are right though that you cannot change >> >> the volume. >> >> Jenn >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Mar 12, 2017, at 2:38 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Carol, >>> >>> The Airpods are impressive, sound great and I'd love to have a pair. >>> However, at this point two things keep me from spending this much money >>> for them: first, there is no way to Play/Pause, Forward/Rewind or change >>> >>> the volume on the Airpods except for bringing up SIRI and tell SIRI what >>> >>> you want to do. Of course this would not be an option on a flight or if >>> you are, for some reason in Airplane mode or have no WiFi or data >>> connection. Second, I have also an Apple Watch and all reports I have >>> heard say the Airpods don't switch well between iPhone and Apple Watch. >>> For such an advanced and expensive device and one that has been designed >>> >>> by Apple this to me should be a given. If I listen to something on my >>> phone and I wake up my watch or a notification comes in on the watch then >>> >>> the Airpods should switch instantly to the watch pausing whatever I am >>> listening to and, once the watch is done they should switch back and >>> resume playing my music or book or whatever. My Plantronics Voyager Edge >>> >>> does this with a fraction of a second delay and I would expect that from >>> >>> a device designed by Apple and for Apple devices. A third and myabe >>> slightly less important feature I would like to see is a small loop >>> moldet into the plastic on the part that sticks down and comes to a point >>> >>> (it could even be at the end of that part) where you could attach a thin, >>> >>> but strong line or cable to join both Airpods together which would make >>> it much less easy to loose them and it would be much easier to take them >>> >>> out of your ear and have them hanging around your neck. >>> I totally expect that Apple will release a second generation of the >>> Airpods this fall along with their new iPhones and I will definitely wait >>> >>> as it is only another 6 months until that happens to see what they >>> improve. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2017 9:09 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Airpod question. >>> >>> Mark, >>> >>> That made interesting reading for me and made me think that, just >>> maybe, I'll take a demo, if one's available at the shop because they >>> sound as though they were made for me! <Smiles> >>> >>> >>> Carol P >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 24/02/2017 21:11, M. Taylor wrote: >>>> 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-desc >>>> ri >>>> ption-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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