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Re:AirPods Are Becoming a Platform? by philliphaydon on Thursday December 26, 2019 @06:57AM (#21883253)
> A set of Shure SE315s will blow AirPods Pro out of the water on sound quality

The internet really needs to get off it’s high horse about this. The fact is 99% of people can’t tell the difference.

Just like 99% of people don’t care about the headphone jack being removed. This is evident by the market mocking Apple and then following Apple when they realised that it’s true.

Re:AirPods Are Becoming a Platform? by qqii on Thursday December 26, 2019 @07:08AM (#21883289)
Rather than not being able to tell the difference, most consumers don't care about the difference. Everyone has their own acceptable level of sound quality, even enthusiasts. That being said the airpod pros' fidelity are known to be quite good in audiophile circles.
Re:AirPods Are Becoming a Platform? by philliphaydon on Thursday December 26, 2019 @07:42AM (#21883400)
> Rather than not being able to tell the difference, most consumers don't care about the difference.

This is very true too. I agree.

Re:AirPods Are Becoming a Platform? by bluedino on Thursday December 26, 2019 @08:56AM (#21883792)
Almost everyone comments about how much better then AirPods Pro are than their old Airpods, though
Re:AirPods Are Becoming a Platform? by arcticbull on Thursday December 26, 2019 @09:04PM (#21888536)
> The fact is 99% of people can’t tell the difference.

No, they absolutely can, they just don't think the difference is worth the cost. That's not the same thing.

> Just like 99% of people don’t care about the headphone jack being removed.

[citation needed]