If you have an iPhone — or are in the Apple ecosystem — the new AirPods are no-brainer. They are fast, smart and deliver class audio performance — even if it's not better than the first AirPods. The competition is heating up in the wireless earbuds or ‘he...
Abstract: I doubt if there is one particular earphone that is more popular than the Apple AirPods. In the US for instance, you would see everyone from Silicon Valley CEOs to construction workers wearing them all the time. A recent trip to HongKong exposed me to dif...
Ample bass, Peppy highs with smooth roll-off, Low distortion, Improved battery life over first-gen AirPods
Recessed mids, Long charging times, Prone to scratches
The new Apple AirPods sound good, not great, but good. While the earphones produce relatively deep bass that's not highly accurate, it handles the highs quite well but the mids are slightly dampened. With a slew of features that will cater to most users'...
Light, familiar fit, Pleasing audio quality, Useful gestures, Siri voice activation, Very good battery life
Somewhat weak bass, No passive isolation, Not a big update over first-gen AirPods,
The new AirPods are priced slightly higher than the originals in India, at Rs. 14,900 for the version sold with the standard charging case. If you go with the wireless charging case like the unit we have, this will set you back by Rs. 18,900. If you have...
Abstract: Samsung recently launched its new wireless headphones dubbed as Galaxy Buds. Designed to take on Apple's AirPods, the Galaxy Buds are a bit cheaper than the AirPods and also come with some new features. Both the Bluetooth devices offer a few common featur...
Published: 2019-11-11, Author: Samuel , review by: macworld.co.uk
Abstract: You wait years for an AirPods update and then two arrive in the same year: the second-gen AirPods in early 2019, and the AirPods Pro in the autumn. But which is right for you, and what are the differences?Apple calls the Pro models "Magic for your ears"...
You can easily check the battery level by holding the AirPods next to your iPhone or just by asking Siri 'How's the battery on my AirPods?', Playback of music pauses when one earbud is removed from your ear, making it less likely you'll misplace one of th
There's no way to use the earphones if you run out of battery
Apple's Airpods were one of the first pairs of truly wireless headphones to hit the market, as the two earbuds had no cable joining them and made them really wire-free. Now, Apple has launched a new version that have a couple of handy bells and whistles t...
Published: 2019-04-11, Author: Lewis , review by: macworld.co.uk
The second-gen AirPods are more of an iterative upgrade than a reimagining of the product. Fans of the first-gen AirPods may not find enough here to warrant an upgrade, but it's a great time for prospective buyers to take the plunge. Alongside the suite o...
Abstract: When AirPods debuted in 2016, I was like many people: I thought they looked a bit silly, and I was never a fan of any earbuds Apple had ever made. There was always something about Apple's wired earbuds—their shape—that made me despise them. I'd put them i...
