The AirPods look like Apple's old earbuds, but only after someone came and cut the wires off (a fitting look, since that's what Apple essentially did).
While Apple's
AirPods look like someone just cut the cords off of the wired Apple earbuds, the new Bose headphones look like little spaceships.
In fact, if you've used Apple's wired EarPods (which come as standard with the company's phones and iPods) then you're probably familiar with how
the AirPods look, since the they're are almost identical, minus any cables.
Although
the AirPods look similar to their wired siblings, they have some small design upgrades that are supposed to help create a better fit.
Priced at $ 159,
AirPods look a lot like the standard Apple EarPods that Apple has offered for many years, but without the cord.
For those who have been living under a rock for the past few months, the Apple
AirPods look like a pair of pissed off sideburns, literally!
The ridicule everyone heaped on how INCREDIBLY WEIRD
airpods looked has aged about as well as the geniuses who couldn't stop pointing out that «iPad» has the word «pad» in it, which, get ready — IS LIKE A SANITARY PAD!!!!!
Not exact matches
The
AirPods» biggest problem isn't the mediocre sound, or how the fit isn't great for some, or Bluetooth's ongoing imperfections — it's that you
look like a goof while wearing them.
«But this is a first - generation product in the bad kind of way, and it
looks even worse when you compare it to Apple's growing success with the
AirPods.»
HomePod is a way to put Siri everywhere else when you're not
looking at your iPhone, typing on your Mac, listening to your
AirPods, or tracking your workout on your Apple Watch.
Specifically, Apple's
AirPods product
looks like it's a hot gift this holiday season, extending its streak of strong demand since the product was released last December.
Sporting some
AirPods and
looking at his phone, it only took a second for the commuter to realize he was on camera before uttering the catch phrase that's sweeping the nation.
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There's a new pair of headphones called
Airpods, which
look faintly Tron - like.
If you're
looking to just listen to music, the
Airpods are a good choice since the connection never drops.
With Watch,
AirPods and Beats headphone revenue rising 70 % in the 2017 fiscal year, it is logical that Apple is
looking to push further into the hearable category.
Of course, if you really don't want
AirPods, you can always take a
look at some other great Bluetooth headphones.
Sure, they're quite a bit more expensive than something like the Apple
Airpods, but they also have way more features and
look way slicker in my opinion.
It makes it more difficult for the Pixel Buds to accidentally fall out of my ears, preventing them from falling to the ground repeatedly, an issue I've run into occasionally with other wireless earbuds (I'm
looking at you,
AirPods).
Sitting beside Apple's
Airpods, the Pixel Buds also
look decidedly different.
AirPods, Apple's new wireless earbuds,
look a lot like standard EarPods without the wires.
AirPods may
look weird to some, but they're some of the best wireless earbuds out there (I'd also argue that all wireless earbuds are rather strange
looking).
Even though they
look like the EarPods, the
AirPods are smarter than your average in - ear headphone.
From that point you ostensibly never have to
look at the main Bluetooth menu again, because
AirPods connect every time you take them out of the case.
Get Apple
AirPods if you're
looking for great audio quality from wireless earbuds that offer easy pairing and strong battery life for an aggressive price.
Though they
look similar to wired Earpods, the
Airpods comes with several advanced features.
If you're
looking for our take on
AirPods and similar types of totally cordless, collarless in - ear headphones (earbuds), check out our guide to true wireless headphones.
And it's a shame, because despite this problem, there is a lot that I like about
AirPods — enough that I might have gotten over how strange they
look.
While it is possible we could be
looking at a possible launch of a Moto Mod, don't be surprised if this turns out to be headphones, wireless speaker or even earphones to match Apple's
AirPods.
Huawei calls them «FreeBuds,» but to a casual observer, they
look pretty similar to Apple's
AirPods — except you can also buy them in black.
That said, neither earbud feels flimsy, even if they're mostly plastic, and their all - black finish
looks way less goofy than the candy cigarette-esque
AirPods.
A leaked animation (seen above) shows off the new design and the headphones
look nearly identical to the previous version of the
AirPods.
The Bottom Line
Look past their offbeat design and you'll find that Apple
AirPods» compact size and high convenience factor are a winning combination.
But after
looking at Martin Hajek's 3D rendering of a black pair of
AirPods one fact is undeniable: black would have been fantastic.
Say what you will about the
look of
AirPods, but they fit in your ear the same way as traditional EarPods.
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The headset will be one of the few differences between the Galaxy Note 8 and Samsung's current flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8, and will
look to challenge Apple's wireless earbuds, the
AirPods.
The
AirPods are designed to hang from your ears, which seems precarious (and
looks a bit odd), but they actually do a relatively impressive job of staying put, even through mild exercise.
These are the Apple
AirPods for those who sweat, and I
look forward to many more long runs without any wires.
The
AirPods are small and convenient due to the way they pair quickly and easily with your phone, but it's unfortunate that you feel the need to take your phone out of your pocket to perform most controls if you don't want to
look like you're talking to yourself on the bus.
Whether Pixel Buds
look cooler than Apple
AirPods, I'll let you judge for yourself.
While the Apple
AirPods have an iconic
look, no one's going to bat an eye at the BE Free8.
For anyone familiar with
AirPods, you may notice that Pixel Buds
look very similar from a side view but with a button instead of a post attached to the earbud.
As noted above, nothing official just yet, but, if we're
looking at the rumors for an expected launch date, the
AirPods could launch this week, next month, or sometime in the beginning of 2017.
Today we'll see how to connect and use your
AirPods with your Kindle Oasis, and take a
look at the other new features in this recent update.
But don't be fooled by the
looks — with competitive battery life, excellent sound quality, and a myriad of useful features, these little guys best Apple's industry - leading
AirPods as our favorite fully wireless headphones on the market right now.
The
AirPods are a truly wireless headphone option for folks out there who are
looking for that sort of thing.
The
AirPods are here, finally, and it
looks like there might be more positives than negatives with Apple's first truly wireless earphones.