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AirPods 5

AirPods 5

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  • luckycharms810
    One really interesting effect of the AirPods - is that its changed the paradigm - where the default choice of headphones is Bluetooth.I personally own a pair of Beats fit pros - which are great for running, Zoom calls. But I recently acquired a schiit vestri and I pair these with some old wired seinheisers (HD1). I cannot overstate the drastic difference in quality.It is quite absurd (but categorically true) that the quality of audio that folks were generally listening to in 2005 was better than what we are doing today.
  • AraceliHarker
    The positioning of AirPods in the lineup doesn't really make sense to me. Noise canceling works way better with an in-ear fit anyway. Personally, I'd rather see ANC on the Beats Flex. That would create a clearer distinction from the AirPods Pro.
  • motoboi
    This is so hilarious, apple selling volume up and down as it were some fantastical feature and not have been present in air pods pro since god nows when.> Force sensor with volume swipe arrives on AirPods 5, a first for the open-ear form factor, adding the ability to quickly adjust volume by swiping up or down on the stem.Pure apple marketing juice this one.
  • NichoPaolucci
    Not sure how the public has received them, but I cannot stand to wear the non-pro airpods for more than maybe 40 minutes. They used to give plastic earbuds away with the purchase of a device! I get it, bluetooth vs wired, extra features... but they are super uncomfortable to wear IMO.The Pros, completely different story. Maybe a bit pricey but the ecosystem, battery life, comfort, ANC, all of that is great. The difference that little rubber piece makes is wild.Side note - the "directional" audio (Sounds as if it's originating from your device rather than standard L/R audio), not sure if this is still a thing, but it was super weird the first time I tried it. I literally had to check that I was actually using the earbuds a few times, and refused to use it after. Maybe it was TOO good, super cool tech though.
  • cco
    Extend the Stem!!I have no idea why Apple has made AirPods harder to handle, impaired mic placement, and limited the battery capacity with shorter stems.The longer stems offered more room for battery, got the mic closer to your mouth, and were so much easier to handle, manipulate etc.Can't really fathom why they shortened the stem and made it harder for everyone, themselves and users alike.
  • ksec
    Interesting on the pricing. You now get some of the best AirPod features all in $129. In Apple's pricing that is cheap.On the other hand in the past few years I have noticed a lot of people wearing Sony's Wireless headset and Earphones. Apple used to dominate this category when they first launch AirPods. I am wondering what happened they people discovered they could use other brand and Apple's brand loyalty don't quite work.
  • mrheosuper
    $30 cheaper is a surprise for sure. Especially in this economy.
  • toasty228
    > Powered by Apple Intelligence, Live Translation on AirPods 5 breaks down barriers by letting users communicate across languages.Thing that only happens in the minds of SV marketing gurus.
  • g_host
    I don't understand why Apple won't support Aura Cast already.
  • t1234s
    I think the reason they are bringing the normal AirPods close to the features of the AirPods Pro is the next version of AirPods Pro will have tiny forward cameras on the tips allowing visual along with audio AI.[holding two items at a store] "Siri.. which one of these should I buy"
  • KingMachiavelli
    Super annoyed they did not announce a new AirPods Pro or Apple TV. My NVIDIA Shield is getting a bit old (not really an issue unless I want to stream raw 90GB Blu-ray).A bit strange for Apple to let fairly popular products just go so long without a refresh. Just the vision component of the new AirPods could have been delayed, not really a critical feature anyway.Apple Watch seems to be getting pretty good, might finally switch away from Garmin if the Apple one is as durable.
  • thedangler
    I have the 4s can’t get them to pair with any other device accept my phone. Oh it pairs but with no sound. No idea why
  • meindnoch
    I hope they've made the metal contacts inside the case a bit sturdier, because I'm often getting one or both of my AirPods drained to 0% when I take them out of the case, due to contact issues (I assume).
  • yalogin
    Isn’t Apple expected to release AirPods with cameras in them? Or may be the rumor is they are working on it?
  • factorialboy
    Why do they all sound robotic and sterile? :-/Let's feel some excitement in your voices!
  • minimaxir
    > For users who want even more, AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case add longer battery life and on-stem volume control for $149This is a weird product feature versioning. Would people pay an extra $20 for these two features specifically? With the AirPods 4 the upsell SKU was ANC which made exponentially more sense.
  • yawnxyz
    have they ever improved the charging system so the charging leads dont get gunked up?I have a pair of airpod pro 2 and i have to scrape the leads almost every daywould be amazing if they did it thru induction charging (tho i guess thats really slow)
  • rootusrootus
    How do these compare to the AirPods 4 ANC, I wonder? Hopefully not too much better given that I bought a pair of those about a month ago... :-/
  • MisterMunchkin
    I wonder if they have an automation system which releases these perfectly in time with the video, or if they have some blog boy that has to post them at the right time.
  • layer8
    I still want them to bring the “tap” operation of the first two generations back. It’s so convenient, for example when wearing them under a beanie in winter. The squeezing and swiping controls aren’t an adequate replacement.
  • AndrewStephens
    I knew this was going to happen when I purchased my AirPod3s a couple of weeks ago. The only feature I really miss is the touch volume control.
  • acd
    Sennheiser Momentum 5 has user replacable battery which is better for the environmenthttps://www.ifixit.com/Device/Sennheiser_Momentum_5
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  • at1as
    The only thing I really want is significantly improved battery life (that could last for an entire flight).But in the end, it'll be the desire to eradicate the lightning port from my life that forces my hand on the upgrade
  • sajithdilshan
    Looks like it’s better than AirPod Pro, but cheaper. That’s surprising
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  • andsoitis
    > best-in-class open‑ear Active Noise CancellationDevialet Gemini earbuds are superior: https://www.devialet.com/en-us/true-wireless-earbuds/Also, they’re French acoustic experts, so cooler and deeper knowledge.
  • afavour
    Interesting they’re adding ANC, what’s the use case for the Pro now I wonder?
  • jjice
    I really hate silicone tip earbuds and the AirPods 4 with ANC were game changing. Having ANC without the silicone tips was just huge for me. It's obviously not as good as having the passive isolation of the silicone as well, but it's plenty good for airplanes and trains.Are there non-Apple alternatives that also accomplish this?
  • SepiaSapient
    I found the auto translate thing very funny. Like this woman is some train station in Mexico and after getting an invitation in Spanish to some music event she doesn't even try to say "Gracias".Like yeah, obviously anyone would understand "Thanks" but come on. Was this part of the discussion of some long meeting? Like if she said a word in Spanish it would imply the Air Pods translate your words?I'm obviously nitpicking but I just found it oddly funny.
  • kolanos
    Until they solve the ~250ms latency, which would require replacing bluetooth with a lower latency option, I'm not interested.
  • josteink
    With ANC and volume control now available on the basic AirPods what’s the story for the AirPod Pros now? An obsolete product line?
  • jauntywundrkind
    Just to mention, saw some people saying Apple was working on AirPods with little cameras in them. Not this time, at least.
  • tonymet
    A worthy upgrade to a miracle product . Just a couple decades it was a sci-fi fantasy and we all can enjoy it . I get the bible in my ear all night at bed time and books while I work and walk around the property. Great to see the price cut .
  • atlgator
    They teased an AppleCare One Family plan and never explained it. wtf
  • paul7986
    Been using the new Siri since June. ChatGPT voice is still superior!Please Apple let me easily swap out Siri for chatGPT voice! Work together .. buy them or something. Their voice conversation tech is superior and can help save lives when driving!
  • bakies
    So weird they keep saying "Open-ear" and not ear buds. I kept thinking open air headphones which are not the same category.
  • idle_zealot
    Another year of disappointment for me. Airpods gen 1 and 2 were the only buds I could find that fit in my funky ears perfectly. The new shapes just fall right out unless I'm constantly adjusting them. Apple may have found a more universal fit, but I'm not part of their universe.
  • aero-glide2
    As a huge Apple fan i hate to say this but $20 iems sound better
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  • superxpro12
    im still bitter they rejected my airprods pro warranty claim because it was a month after they stopped accepting warranty for a known failure mode where the internal mic unglued itself and ruined the ANC.the apple tech confirmed it had the issue but it was too long outside of their coverage. Like... if it has a known manufacturing defect with a defined timeline, that means i basically rented the damn things.their only remediation was like 10% off the latest airpods. which is just a massive slap in the face.
  • rambojohnson
    are these the airpods with the ai cameras? if so no thanks.
  • amelius
    Article reads like an ad.
  • _whiteCaps_
    I can't get over how Apple is getting everyone to refer to them with proper pluralization, ie AirPods 5 vs AirPod 5's.
  • vachina
    I rock a Redmi ANC earphones because.. they work and theyre like $20. Unlike these overengineered sound makers that breaks the moment you drop them.
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