Especially if it falls out of your ear. I've always had trouble getting the EarPods to stay in my ear while running. I had to loop the wire above and around my ear; I can't do that with the AirPods.

They are not for running. That was addressed as Beats plans to have the fitness models.

I can see this getting very annoying regardless, though I trust Apple has thought this through.

I don't trust Apple. Although I'm an Android user bemused that they actually removed the headphone port - hardly their target customer.

Apple has a fairly good track record when it comes to predicting the death of old standards.

I have the same problem and use the loop method as well. I have tried quite a few headsets and like them the best though. I think the real reason why they fall out is the weight of the wire lightly tugging the bottom of the ear bud. I'm hoping the lack of wires will solve that issue...

here comes "find my airpods" app :)

(In-store purchases) :-)

I'm sure some accessory makers will start selling lanyards and whatnot that can be attached to the earphones so they are harder to lose.

You are supposed to use it with the case. Still easy to lose but slightly harder.

I listen to music most while on the bike, even in-ear earbuds just randomly fall out of my ears very often. I can't imagine finding one of these if they were to fall out of my ear during fall.

Riding a bicycle with ear buds is really dangerous to yourself and others (Lack of awareness). It's illegal in a lot of places too.

Get one of these instead: https://www.amazon.com/Aftershokz-Wireless-Stereo-Headphones...

Lack of awareness? How about having a radio in the car or, worse, (hands free) calling? Or even having excited conversations with three others in the car, that surely gets your attentiveness down way more than music on a bike.

It's not about attentiveness. Car radios, speakerphones and conversations don't block out ambient noise the way ear buds tend to do.

I mean, it's great for sound quality but downright dangerous when paying attention to your environment is critical.

All the more reason a bike rider should be aware of their surroundings.

Someone else being inattentive doesn't dismiss you from your responsibility.

Plenty of places have adequate bicycle infrastructure.

My town is very bike friendly, and my 4 mile commute to work is 90% dedicated bike roads, but I still wouldn't bike without the ability to adequately hear things around me. Every once in awhile I come upon a cyclist with headphones or ear buds, riding in the center of the lane, and when they fail to hear my call to them that I'm on their left, I pass them in the available space and they almost always end up getting spooked. Same thing with runners and headphones.

How is this product any different than earbuds?

It allows you to hear things around you. It's similar to holding a speaker aside your ear (but not blocking it). You hear the music, but still hear other things too. I use it while cycling to listen to audio books. Works fantastic and I lose no situational awareness.

I've been using these for the past year while riding and they've worked well for me: https://www.amazon.com/SBW-Bluetooth-Sweatproof-Wireless-Mic...