Hardware Isn’t Hard, Competing with Apple Is Hard

Re:Hardware Isn’t Hard, Competing with Apple Is Hard by post_break on Monday November 06, 2017 @11:18AM (#15636466)

Android user with Airpods. Magical syncing doesn't do anything on Android. It's the battery life, ear comfort, and the fact that the case is designed so well. There isn't a single set of wireless headphones that does the same thing as the Airpods.

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Re:Hardware Isn’t Hard, Competing with Apple Is Hard by briandear on Monday November 06, 2017 @11:50AM (#15636736)

Definitely the case quality and the fact that it serves as a supplemental charger, even when not connected to a power supply. Wireless charging along with lightning charging as well as super audio quality that is indistinguishable from wired headphones of a similar form factor and price.. that's why AirPods win.

The pairing part is just a one-time thing and yes, the experience is nice, but pairing ease isn't the primary selling point. My portable Bose speaker paired almost as quickly as AirPods.

Criticism of AirPods is almost universally from people who've never used the product.

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Re:Hardware Isn’t Hard, Competing with Apple Is Hard by canuckintime on Monday November 06, 2017 @12:44PM (#15637160)

Have you tried, or even heard about, any of the other options like Bragi and Doppr?

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Re:Hardware Isn’t Hard, Competing with Apple Is Hard by photojosh on Monday November 06, 2017 @07:20PM (#15640159)

Two of my colleagues were in on the Bragi Kickstarter. They were buggy and went through many firmware updates, but those couldn't fix the poor BT connection between the two.

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Re:Hardware Isn’t Hard, Competing with Apple Is Hard by martianE on Wednesday November 08, 2017 @09:50AM (#15652920)

Try the new bose earbuds. Shits on apple airpods

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