Other How long did you Airpods last? Did you try any alternatives?

Dhanush said:
I'm always sticking with wired, high-quality sound, long-lasting, and reliable options. I don't understand why people prefer Bluetooth, even the costlier ones from brands like OnePlus and Oppo, when they can't match the sound quality of budget-level in-ear monitors (IEMs). I get that Bluetooth earbuds offer portability and a wire-free experience, but if we can minimize our mobile usage outside our homes, it would be a good trade-off.
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See, I am with you. But it is very difficult to escape bluetooth earbuds. The convenience is primary factor and people are ok to sacrifice sound quality for the same. People doing gym, jogging, running etc prefer TWS as it doesn't hamper their workout.
They want to be wire-free and don't want to deal with entangled wires in their bags.
 
I find the neckbands to be the best compromise between the 2...I have some sony neckband that has been going strong for past 5 years...and I use them for running too
\may have to retire them for hygeine before they actually give up...
 
raksrules said:
Got in offer, little under 5k.


Why? You don't have to buy Airpods. All Bluetooth earphones work.
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but I won't be able to use all the features of headpone which is stupid specially after buying a 1.5L phone. Currently I use Galaxy S23 with buds 2 pro. and its the perfect combination for me right now. I want to buy iphone but lack of headphone options from apple is a deal breaker for me. I wish they had one more option that wasn't a toothbrush.
 
mahendrapatel said:
but I won't be able to use all the features of headpone which is stupid specially after buying a 1.5L phone. Currently I use Galaxy S23 with buds 2 pro. and its the perfect combination for me right now. I want to buy iphone but lack of headphone options from apple is a deal breaker for me. I wish they had one more option that wasn't a toothbrush.
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Can you please explain what features are you referring to? Like, do those features requires companion app and if yes, then I am sure good brands would provide companion app for iPhone too.
 
mahendrapatel said:
but I won't be able to use all the features of headpone which is stupid specially after buying a 1.5L phone. Currently I use Galaxy S23 with buds 2 pro. and its the perfect combination for me right now. I want to buy iphone but lack of headphone options from apple is a deal breaker for me. I wish they had one more option that wasn't a toothbrush.
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Apple now partially owns Bose so just use Bose? They are semi-official.
 
raksrules said:
Can you please explain what features are you referring to? Like, do those features requires companion app and if yes, then I am sure good brands would provide companion app for iPhone too.
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The major one I care about is seamless switch between iphone and macbook. Also, if I want to use my current galaxy buds pro 2 with iphone, there is no good companion app available. I will have to use an android phone to change the settings of headphones.
 
One of my airpods pieces stopped working within 2 years which sucked. Oh well, at least I got them for free with Apple Education. Recently, I bought redmi earbuds 3 (which are fairly cheap, priced around 3k) and they stopped working within 3 damn months. 3 DAMN MONTHS.
 
AverageSkyrimEnjoyer said:
One of my airpods pieces stopped working within 2 years which sucked. Oh well, at least I got them for free with Apple Education. Recently, I bought redmi earbuds 3 (which are fairly cheap, priced around 3k) and they stopped working within 3 damn months. 3 DAMN MONTHS.
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Hopefully it's still covered under warranty. Xiaomi's quality from when it was first introduced went down real quickly when they became popular.
 
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