If you have an Iphone, you got the wired Earpods headphones with it. According to owner reviews, the wireless version of the Apple Airpods headset is superior to the wired one in terms of sound quality, functionality and ease of use.
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Design, equipment, ergonomics
The Apple Airpods are two independent earmolds. They look as if they were just cut from the wires and now used separately. And in the ears look the same, the owners of such a headset often pay attention.
The in-ear design is streamlined and tapered towards the sound outlet.
The sound hole is closed by a mesh. On the sides of the headshells you can see the touch points that make the accelerometers work.
Most owners of the headset say that it fits very well in the ear. Even with active head movements, it doesn't fly out, it doesn't slip off. People who are engaged in fitness and other active sports can use the headset every day without any problems. They do not hurt my ears, sometimes it takes a little time to get used to the ears.
The small case that the headphones come in and are stored in is often compared by users to a floss box. Indeed, the case is so small that it is no bigger than a matchbox.
And that's a plus, it easily fits with headphones in a jacket pocket or small purse. And given the streamlined body, a neat simple lid - and easily removed if necessary, even from a deep pocket.
The case does not only serve as storage. It's used to charge your headphones. You don't have to charge two headphones at once, the device works with one. Another difference is the built-in magnet in the bottom of the case, which makes it easy to put the headphones in the case.
Even if you put the headphones wrong, they will turn around and fit snugly into the sockets. Moreover, even with active movements will not fall out of the case.
The only cable that the buyer will find in the box is for charging the case. No other cables are required to use the device.
Functionality
Quality integration with iOS makes these headphones almost ideal for users who own a lot of "apple" devices.
Two optical sensors on the sides help the headphones detect when the wearer has them in their ears. As soon as the headphones are in the right position, music starts to play. As soon as you take any of the earmolds out of your ears, the music pauses.
If you want to "cheat" the device and prevent interruption of track playback when you take out one earphone, it is enough to clamp the side sensors with your fingers and close them. Then the music will play again in the one remaining earphone.
You don't need to take your phone out of your pocket to call SIRI. All it takes is two taps on the earpiece. And it's really two light taps that work even on the bottom of the headset.
You don't have to "stick" the earpiece in your ear to get through to Siri. You can change the double-tap function for each earpiece, not just to call the phone assistant, but to switch tracks, for example.
Even more features are available to owners of the iPhone version 6s and larger. They don't have to tap their fingers to summon SIRI. Just say out loud the start phrase "Hello, Siri" and the system is ready to go.
In this state, the functions available to the headphones are:
- voice dialing;
- call the caller from the speed dial list;
- Calling the last dialed number;
- Volume up/down;
- switching tracks forward/backward;
- searching for podcasts on the Internet;
- selecting a specific track;
- pausing music.
The headset works not only with Apple devices, but also with other devices that have Bluetooth version 4.2. Unfortunately, in these devices it is not possible to adjust the sound of the music through the headphones, you need to take out your phone and all manipulations should be done in it.
When paired with Android, the battery charge will not be displayed, unless you download a special application for the device. But in Apple, the user can see how much charge is left in the box, and how much - for each headphone. Moreover, it is even possible to set the headphones search, if one of them you have lost in the room, it will be found with the help of Iphone.
Software
The Bluetooth headphones quickly connect to a variety of Apple devices. To work with iPhones, the user does not need to install third-party programs or even connect through the settings. Just open the lid of the box and the headset is detected by the phone.
Built-in device drivers "remember" paired devices and later connect automatically. The device can also connect to all the devices that you have previously registered via iCloud. This allows you to quickly switch from your phone and comfortably watch a movie on the iPad.
In Android phones, the user will have to pair the headphones with the transmitting device himself. This is done through settings and after the first pairing is done fairly quickly.
Playing music
When comparing the wireless headset with a wired headset from Apple users quite unexpectedly point out as the best is the Bluetooth device. The wireless headphones sound better in the bass, the middle and high frequencies are optimally balanced.
Feedback from owners of the headset who use it with their Iphone:
- "The sound is cool, just great for holding the middle frequencies. No bass pressures, optimal soft surround sound.
- "Suitable for listening to lectures, books, music. Convenient to use when riding a bicycle, the wind and street noise doesn't drown out the melody, you can really enjoy the ride."
- "Great sound quality, no interference during a call. Instantly plugs in as soon as you put it in your ear. I can hear the bass well, listening to rock is a pleasure.
- Feedback from users using the headphones with Android devices:
- "Quality music playback. But the tops are a little cut up and the middle is cluttered. The wired Beats are much better, they perceive the melody more lively, the sound is more voluminous.
- "Not enough volume, especially in the subway, I would like more bass. But, in principle, they don't let in extraneous sounds, which allows you to listen to music comfortably outdoors.
It turns out that the sound quality depends largely on which device the headphones are paired with. The codecs that improve sound quality when paired with Android devices do not work with Apple devices.
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Headset performance
Each of the headphones is equipped with a directional microphone. So you can use them separately for conversations, freeing up one ear to monitor what your child is doing or keep an eye on the road.
The voice accelerometer makes the headset work perfectly.
As soon as a call comes in, the headphones activate active noise cancellation, cutting out extraneous noise. Since each of the headphones can be used independently of each other, it opens up a lot of possibilities: conferencing on the phone or IP-telephony, listening to the same music for two - without wires.
But there is no way to disable the microphone without unlocking the phone for those who have a device paired with Android. Also does not work separately headphones to receive calls. True, the noise modifier still provides quality communication, the other party can clearly hear the speech of the caller.
Autonomy
In total, the manufacturer promises up to 24 hours of headphones without recharging. How is this achieved?
- First, the box is charged to full from the outlet, as a standard device;
- The headphones are inserted into the box to recharge as soon as the charge level reaches 10%;
- the headphones are charged even one at a time, as they are discharged unevenly;
- when listening to music, the headphones can work up to 5 hours;
- When you put the headphones on charge in half an hour, the level of charge reaches 100%.
It turns out, as long as there is charging in the box - the headphones work. The idea is an optimal device for a student, athlete, a businessman. The only thing is that you should keep an eye on the battery level and take the charger with you when you are travelling.
Conclusions
If you are a fan of "Apple" products, you just need to buy a Bluetooth headset Apple Airpods. If only to appreciate how snugly they sit in your ears, how comfortable it is to switch tracks by giving commands to Siri, how softly the bass in your ears, transmitting the bright sound of the melody.
Of course, if a person has enough money, they can use these wireless headphones with Android devices as well. But they will not reveal their chic features, so why waste money without getting full service? It is better to choose a model that is suitable for Android, such as QCY Q29.
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