Hey everyone, this is Rich with the Rich Review, and today we are going to be taking a look
at the Apple AirPods.
These are Apple's first and only wireless bluetooth headphones, and in my opinion the
all around best wireless headphones for any iOS or Mac OS user.
So let's take a look at what makes them so great.
So these are the Apple AirPods.
They come in this white gloss finish, hard plastic case and fit side by side.
On the bottom you will find a lighting port for charging, and on the back there is pairing
button that is perfectly flush with the case.
In order to pair your headphones to your device you will have to hold down that button for
a few seconds, which will change the color of the light inside your case indicating it
is attempting to pair.
When pairing your AirPods to your iPhone you will see a similar popup only it will have a
button prompting you to connect.
As you can see here these AirPods are already connected
As of the date of this video brand new Apple AirPods retail for $159.99.
I have also seen them as low as $125.99 online from other retailers, and refurbished as low
as $119.
Now at the opening of the case there is a convenient and subtle carve out at the lid
which offers just enough grip to flip open the case, but you can also just push against
top and it flips back as well.
The case uses magnets to stay closed and has that same satisfying playfulness of flicking
open and closed a zippo lighter.
This is thanks to to magnets as well as the aluminum hinge on the back of the case, which
also plays nicely into the design.
To be honest after 1000s of times of opening and closing there seems to be no wear or tear
on the hinge and flip effect
Now before we take a look at the AirPod earpieces themselves, let's answer a question many
of you may be asking.
How well do these headphones play outside of the Apple ecosystem?
Not all of us keep within one brand when it comes to our tech so it's a valid question.
I don't recommend it but the AirPods are compatible with both android and windows pc
and mobile devices but are limited in capabilities.
To take full advantage of all they have to offer, your best bet would be use them within
the Apple ecosystem.
Now, let's take a closer look at the airpod earpieces themselves.
On the earpieces you will notice several black areas.
Three are speakers where sound comes from and three others are proximity sensors.
The sensors allow for the earpieces to know when they are in your ear and to power on
or out of your ear and to turn off.
The AirPods offer several options when it comes to customizing your tap controls
You can select from Siri, Play/Pause Next Track, Previous Track, or Off on one AirPod
and select a different control like Play/Pause on the other
This customizability offers you the convenience of having a different control per earpiece
To use these controls while wearing your AirPods a simple double tap on the outside of either
one will initiate the custom action you preset in your settings
Unless your a melophile who is a stickler for hearing every note perfectly expressed,
you will love the sound quality, and volume that these headphones have to offer
I like listening to audiobooks and music with my AirPods but where these headphones shine
for me is the handsfree calling.
The microphone located at the bottom of the stem of the airpod picks up my voice very
well even though it is by my ear.
And of course these headphones are rechargeable by just placing them in a charged case for
15 minutes you can get up to 3 hours of listening time or over an hour of talk time.
Personally I have only had these headphones die on my once or twice and that was after
multiple days of usage without charging them.
Now these headphones are amazing, but they do have their minor flaws – and I mean minor.
The inside edges of the case tend to build up dirt and debris over time and need to be
regularly cleaned out.
Taking a closer look you can really see the build up that I'm talking about, I recommend
using a microfiber cloth or qtip to safely clean this area.
Now I know some of you may be cringing at the condition of my AirPods because as you
can see they have no protective case; however, the case and headphones are extremely durable.
I have dropped the case dozens of times and watched the AirPods themselves explode
out of the case upon impact to the ground.
Even so these AirPods still function at 100%
Another issue I had that soon went away was the inability to adjust the volume on the
headphones by sliding up or down or using some sort of touch motion.
Instead I have to use the iPhone volume rocker, which isn't so bad being that we are glued
to our iPhones as it is.
You can also double tap on an earpiece that has the Siri function and ask here to reduce the volume
The only other issue I have with the AirPods, and this a personal one that may only effect
a small percentage of people, is switching from one device to another.
At work I use a Mac that I do not have connected to my personal iCloud so when I'm listening
to music and receive a call, I have to manually connect to my iPhone again by going into the
Bluetooth settings.
This may not be a problem for the majority of Airpod owners because If you have them
synced to all of your devices you can easily receive calls on your iPad, Apple Watch, Mac
or iPhone.
Now all in all these head phones are awesome.
They are light and comfortable in ear.
The sound quality is great both for you and the person on the other end.
And the ability to put them on mid call and have them pair instantly is such a convenience.
Tie that in with amazing build quality this product delivers the same as it did on day one.
Going into 2019 these AirPods are still one my favorite, and most used purchases in the past 2 years and
you need to go out and buy them immediately, like right now, why are you still watching
Click the link in the description and go buy them!
All kidding aside the link is in the description along with a link to my website that has other
awesome tech that I love, but more importantly I would like to know what you think of the AirPods
if you own them or what questions you have if your contemplating buying them.
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Until next time, this has been Rich with the Rich Review
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