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Posted by awad 17 hours ago

AirPods 5(www.apple.com)
456 points | 384 commentspage 2
toasty228 16 hours ago|
> Powered by Apple Intelligence, Live Translation on AirPods 5 breaks down barriers by letting users communicate across languages.

Thing that only happens in the minds of SV marketing gurus.

minimaxir 16 hours ago||
> For users who want even more, AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case add longer battery life and on-stem volume control for $149

This is a weird product feature versioning. Would people pay an extra $20 for these two features specifically? With the AirPods 4 the upsell SKU was ANC which made exponentially more sense.

DanHulton 11 hours ago||
15% more price for 25% more battery is worth it alone. Add in that every time I adjust the volume without needing to dig out my phone, and I’ll feel even better.

$20 is a single meal at a fast food restaurant, which I’ll have forgotten about the very next day. This is a much better long term investment.

MDTHLN 16 hours ago|||
I would pay for the stem volume controls alone.

I prefer the regular AirPods to in-ear. But I still keep an old pair of Pro's around purely because the stem is so convenient for changing volume when I'm walking the dog or out for a run and I'd rather not get my phone out my pocket.

Vachyas 11 hours ago||
FWIW being able to effortlessly change volume with the watch dial is like 20% of my reason for wearing one.
pampas 12 hours ago|||
I'd happily buy the older versions for less. Which is why they don't allow that.
fckgw 16 hours ago|||
The differentiating feature is the Wireless Charging case, which they've had a separate SKU for forever.
K7PJP 15 hours ago|||
I bought the AirPods 4 with ANC in large part due to the Wireless Charging Case.
naravara 14 hours ago|||
These things have usable lifespans of about 2-4 years before the batteries start to go (depending on how low a capacity you can tolerate). It’s more like you buy the one available at the time when your old ones wear out.
the_gastropod 11 hours ago||
I don’t know if I just got lucky or what. But my AirPods Pro (1st gen) just finally crapped out last week. And the batteries are mostly fine: the speaker blew out in the right one, and it now sounds awful. But that’s ~6-7 good years that I got out of ‘em.
m3kw9 16 hours ago||
^ knocking it before anyone on earth tried it- minus apple
minimaxir 16 hours ago||
Both of these features have been on existing models (which I've used) for quite awhile and are not unknown quantities.
g_host 14 hours ago||
I don't understand why Apple won't support Aura Cast already.
crossroadsguy 14 hours ago||
That might send wrong signals that Apple has started following standard/common specs.
solarkraft 13 hours ago|||
Back when BLE Audio was first announced, I thought Apple would champion it because it finally extends quality limitations making the microphone quality terrible. I guess they’re content with doing their proprietary thing.
pyaamb 14 hours ago||
I would like that. I wonder if its something a software update can enable or not
solarkraft 13 hours ago||
I’d expect their chips to support it by now, but LE Audio, which Auracast is a feature of, requires isochronous streams, a feature of Bluetooth 5.2.
factorialboy 16 hours ago||
Why do they all sound robotic and sterile? :-/

Let's feel some excitement in your voices!

bluepeter 16 hours ago||
For real. I almost think they shouldn't practice, script it, or focus-group it. Just get up there and wing it. Would honestly sound better.
russh 16 hours ago||
I'm stating to think everyone hands are actually AI CGI.
theshrike79 13 hours ago||
Because most people outside of the US find fake excitement off-putting and borderline creepy.
at1as 16 hours ago||
The only thing I really want is significantly improved battery life (that could last for an entire flight).

But in the end, it'll be the desire to eradicate the lightning port from my life that forces my hand on the upgrade

utopiah 1 hour ago|
Honestly after a while my ears just can't stay earbuds anymore, it's just painful. For long haul flights (over 6hours) I also bring over-ear headphones regardless of battery life.
rldjbpin 2 hours ago||
given the trend, the next airpods pro has to be remarkably different or only 30 usd over the wireless option for the base 5.
santiagobasulto 3 hours ago||
A lot of hate for Apple as usual. I love my AirPods. They just works, that's what I need.
crossroadsguy 3 hours ago|
Yup. They just works. So satisfying. Now, Apple, shut up and take my money! Actually that is satisfying part. And please make sure I need to pay that money again in a year or two. Thank you. Happy to be an Apple user. Best company.
AraceliHarker 14 hours ago||
The positioning of AirPods in the lineup doesn't really make sense to me. Noise canceling works way better with an in-ear fit anyway. Personally, I'd rather see ANC on the Beats Flex. That would create a clearer distinction from the AirPods Pro.
t1234s 15 hours ago||
I think the reason they are bringing the normal AirPods close to the features of the AirPods Pro is the next version of AirPods Pro will have tiny forward cameras on the tips allowing visual along with audio AI.

[holding two items at a store] "Siri.. which one of these should I buy"

uhohherewegoaga 15 hours ago||
god it feels inevitable but i hate wearable tech including innocuous cameras. first it was the sunglasses that ppl immediately jailbroke to remove the recording indicator. now the possibility of a person seemingly listening to music on the train potentially recording me?

im just so tired.

kingkongjaffa 14 hours ago||
I hope, not I will never buy airpods with cameras.
b8 4 hours ago|
I wish they would support lossless audio. Like the Sony earbuds do with my Pixel.
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