Apple AirPods Wireless Bluetooth Earphones

Apple’s AirPods are the best completely wire-free earbuds available today. Their flawlessly stable wireless connection and range alone puts them ahead of the handful of competition.

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  Rock-solid wireless reliability, range, Best-in-class overall battery life, Fast, compact charging case, Independent earbud operation, Replacement parts available

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  Not suitable for fitness activity, Average sound quality, Expensive replacement parts

Look past their offbeat design and you'll find that Apple AirPods' compact size and high convenience factor are a winning combination.

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  The ultra-lightweight Apple AirPods are fully wireless headphones that offer a reliable wireless connection, effortless pairing with Apple devices, decent sonics and good call quality. The included compact charging case quickly charges the buds.

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  Will fit more securely in some ears than others. Their open design allows for a lot of ambient noise to leak in. Similarly priced wireless models deliver better sound. And yes, they still look kinda dorky.

The Apple AirPods feel like a big step for wireless in-ear audio—but it's more about innovations and features and less about audio performance.

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  Clear audio performance. Seamlessly pairs with multiple iOS devices on the same iCloud account. Carrying case doubles as backup battery.

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  Lack of ear canal seal means less bass response and potential ear-to-ear stereo image discrepancies. Limited onboard controls virtually require you to use Siri. In-ear fit could be more secure.

Wireless headphones have been ripe for a reboot for years now, but no contenders for the crown have divided opinion quite like Apple’s AirPods. Revealed alongside the iPhone 7, the fully-wireless earbuds were intended to salve the pain of losing the headphone jack.

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  Pairing and connecting process is best-in-class, Solid battery life, Convenience and speed of charging case, Lightweight and comfortable

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  Reliance on Siri, Third-party music apps lack deep control Apple Music enjoys, No "Find my AirPods" tracking system, Audio quality on par with free EarPods

The AirPods have good battery life and great sound, and the integration with iOS can't be beat, but if you listen to your music with third-party apps,...

If you're looking to just listen to music, the Airpods are a good choice since the connection never drops. Just don't expect to get a great sound experience and be prepared to lose at least one.

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  Great connection, Really portable

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  Not the best fit, Sound isn't great

For $159, the AirPods offer a seamless, no-fuss setup for iOS devices, with a relatively hands-free way to access Siri. The Pods offer almost-instant connection with your iOS device, with 5 hours of battery life and an additional 24 hours via the handy-dandy charging case.

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  Lightweight, wireless design, Quick, seamless connection on iOS devices, Solid Siri integration, 5 hours of battery life, Great audio quality

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  Limited controls, Expensive to replace, Can be charged only with the charging case

One of the first criticisms lobbed at AirPods — even on the day they were announced — was how they seemed too easy to lose. So we have to start with the way AirPods fit, or don’t fit, in your ears.

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  Great battery life, Good sound, Fixes some of Bluetooth's big problem

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  Won't fit everyone's ears, Open design lets in outside noise, Awkward looks

Apple AirPods might be the pinnacle of wireless technology, but for me they will be a pair of great earphones first.

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  Apple AirPods might be the pinnacle of wireless technology, but for me they will be a pair of great earphones first. In fact, I would not have really cared if the audio quality was a notch below where it is now, even for the sake of cutting edge technology.

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  We spoke about the design and how the AirPods stayed on. However, I have an issue wearing these where I am more visible. The one day I ventured out to a public park, there were stares and muted comments.

Passable sound and questionable comfort makes it hard to recommend the AirPods, particularly over the cheaper BeatsX, which lack the sensors but make up for it in design and fit.

These Apple AirPods "just work" as stated by many, many others. The BT connection to iPhone is quick & seamless. The connectivity across other Apple devices is equally seamless. I have an Apple Watch 1, an iPad Air, a MAC Mini and a MacBook Air...these AirPods sound exquisite on every device.

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  Wireless; connects across all devices

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  Play/Pause double tap choice

Great sound comparable to Beats. Super convenient as cordless. Very impressed with the quality and features such as the tap for Siri and automatic pause when you take it out of your ear.

Great headphones for anyone with an iPhone. Very easy to pair and easy to switch between apple devices. They're very light it's its amazing how freeing it is to not have any wires. They do begin to hurt after a few hours of use but nothing a quick 5 minute break won't fix. Overall would buy again

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  Pairing, ease of use, sound

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  Can be uncomfortable after a long time

I was completely surprised. The sound is very good with exceptional bass response and the connectivity is the best I have experienced. When you get them out of the charging case they connect automatically. They stay in my ears and have never fallen out.

Love these wireless Apple AirPods! They sync seamlessly with my iPhone 7 when I place then in my ears, and fit snugly, even during runs. I do wish they had a bit more ability to control sound - i.e.

Love these headphones! Was worried originally about them falling out, but no issues! They hold in place even when I run a few miles outside. Only faulty issue is syncing with Apple Watch. I have a series 2, and you have to "re-connect" the headphones by resetting your watch.

Airpods are out of stock pretty much everywhere, and Sweetwater had them. So I ordered them directly from Sweetwater. Again, great people at Sweetwater. Quick follow up call after I ordered to confirm. On to the earphones... I love them.

It's great but I don't know if it's worth the money and also looks and feels weird till you get comfortable with it

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  WIRELESS W1 chip and an easy carry and fst chrge

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  The case gets scratched easy

Easy to ware and good sound!