AirPods

spencerdl · Feb 7, 2017

scifan57 said:
It's 6 weeks delivery time in Canada as well.

J. A. said:
Same here in Austria. I'm sure they'd come earlier.

I was just lucky to get mine from BestBuy in 5 days, but the norm here in the US is about 4 weeks instead of the 6 weeks according to the Apple Store dates.

Scottysize · Feb 8, 2017

scifan57 said:
iOS 10.3 adds the AirPods to Find My iPhone. It will only work with the last device the AirPods were paired with. When activated, the AirPods will play a loud tone which will enable you to find them if they're anywhere nearby.

What is this madness you speak of? i need 10.3! Come on Apple. Get it out of beta!

scifan57 · Feb 8, 2017

Scottysize said:
What is this madness you speak of? i need 10.3! Come on Apple. Get it out of beta!

The public beta program is free if you want to test the newest version of iOS 10. Apple Beta Software Program

Scottysize · Feb 8, 2017

scifan57 said:
The public beta program is free if you want to test the newest version of iOS 10.

I usually stay away from betas. This is left over from my Android days when something was always broken during the beta.

Scottysize · Feb 8, 2017

Poisonivy said:
Ah right, I might go and try some in, I don't normally like anything in my ears but I try them and see if they will suit me.

Someone went int to test them in store the other day when I went in to pickup my iWatch. I was kinda shocked too, but the Apple guys said, like Spencer, that they clean them with alcohol in front of you.

scifan57 · Feb 8, 2017

Scottysize said:
I usually stay away from betas. This is left over from my Android days when something was always broken during the beta.

That's why Apple recommends that you never install a beta on your primary device but only on a secondary device that you don't mind erasing if problems develop.

J. A. · Feb 8, 2017

Scottysize said:
I usually stay away from betas. This is left over from my Android days when something was always broken during the beta.

There are rarely problems with Public Beta.

moodyer · Feb 8, 2017

What's the verdict from you guys that have had a while to play with them? £159 is too steep for me, as much as I'm trying to convince myself they're worth it.

spencerdl · Feb 9, 2017

moodyer said:
What's the verdict from you guys that have had a while to play with them? £159 is too steep for me, as much as I'm trying to convince myself they're worth it.

I was on the fence about the price as well but not anymore. They are definitely worth it in my honest opinion. I have used them daily for the last month and I'm totally enjoying my Apple AirPods [emoji1476][emoji1474][emoji41]

Scottysize · Feb 9, 2017

moodyer said:
What's the verdict from you guys that have had a while to play with them? £159 is too steep for me, as much as I'm trying to convince myself they're worth it.

$159 isn't that much more than any other set of wireless earbuds. Price shouldn't be your concern, if you're looking at these. Comfort and fit should be what you're after. I covered that in an earlier post in this thread. As far as would I purchase again, I've actually considered purchasing a second pair in case I lose this pair, so its a resounding YES! for me.

Pinkpoison · Feb 9, 2017

Scottysize said:
$159 isn't that much more than any other set of wireless earbuds. Price shouldn't be your concern, if you're looking at these. Comfort and fit should be what you're after. I covered that in an earlier post in this thread. As far as would I purchase again, I've actually considered purchasing a second pair in case I lose this pair, so its a resounding YES! for me.

I'm definitely going to get to an Apple store and try them in, If I like them I will just have to wait the six weeks or so to get them

brixtonboy · Feb 28, 2017

So far l have not seen one solitary person wearing these things out and about. I have seen lots wearing normal headphones and earphones, is that just the price?
I do not live in Cologne or Berlin maybe that's the reason, can't say.

Scottysize · Feb 28, 2017

Probably the lack of availability.

zstairlessone · Feb 28, 2017

brixtonboy said:
So far l have not seen one solitary person wearing these things out and about. I have seen lots wearing normal headphones and earphones, is that just the price?
I do not live in Cologne or Berlin maybe that's the reason, can't say.

It may be like when I lived in Los Angeles, I had never seen a Lamborghini or Ferrari before and assumed hardly anyone really bought them. To my surprise they are almost like Toyotas out there (along with a ton of other exotic cars). It may be availability, but it may be location.

carolineM · Feb 28, 2017

I saw somebody this afternoon wearing the Air Pods. Oddly enough, when he went back to his table and his Mac, he reverted back to the standard ear buds.