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by fredsted 272 days ago
> Hardly a product worth praising.

I get that some people don't like using them for whatever reason, but this is just a completely insane thing to say. AirPods are a technology marvel, there's a reason why they're so popular.

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> AirPods are a technology marvel

I get that not everyone is an audiophile, but this is just a completely insane thing to say. Bluetooth headphones aren't a technology marvel. Nor are true-wireless headphones, open-back earbuds, the AAC codec or wireless charging cases. Apple's greatest claim-to-fame is the pairing mechanism, but they refuse to let competitors even use that.

You're right: there is a reason they're so popular. They are the only headphones allowed to use all of iOS' features.

You can't see the forest for the trees.
You're right. I also think Vision Pro is wholly unimpressive, I must be some technically-inane kook.