Re:AirPods Are Becoming a Platform?
by asah on Thursday December 26, 2019 @07:57AM
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Disagree. I thought so too, but then I tried another brand of Bluetooth ear buds (earfun: $50, waterproof and noise isolating but no transparency or noise cancellation):
- leave your phone in one room, on the charger, keep listening/talking in another.
- put on a soft hat that covers your ears, and nobody knows you're listening (better security)
- give one earbud to a friend and listen to the same thing.
- silent disco applications
3-15 years is a long time, and wireless earbuds will evolve. For example, imagine that they support 10+ hours battery charge, or WiFi for longer range, or "sync" multiple sets of earbuds to create a true silent disco, and on and on.
AR glasses may be complementary to wireless earbuds, not a replacement: this provides better battery life and features/roadmap for both devices.
- leave your phone in one room, on the charger, keep listening/talking in another.
- keep listening in the shower or tub.
- keep listening outside, phone inside (or vice versa).
- don't need clothes with pockets
- put on a soft hat that covers your ears, and nobody knows you're listening (better security)
- give one earbud to a friend and listen to the same thing.
- silent disco applications
3-15 years is a long time, and wireless earbuds will evolve. For example, imagine that they support 10+ hours battery charge, or WiFi for longer range, or "sync" multiple sets of earbuds to create a true silent disco, and on and on.
AR glasses may be complementary to wireless earbuds, not a replacement: this provides better battery life and features/roadmap for both devices.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07R5MKX3K