Apple AirPods with Charging Case (Previous Model)

I tried a couple of brands of knock off pods and they were absolutely horrible! Difficult to charge, difficult to pair, difficult to use, and sounded horrible. The main thing about ALL knock off's is that you will have terrible sync issues if using them for video. Meaning, you will see a character say something and the audio will not match their mouth movements. If you’re texting, each click you here will be a second or two after you typed. Genuine Apple AirPods have zero sync issues while watching video because they use a fantastic processor and the technology and build quality are far superior. I have watched movies and such on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Plex and all were perfectly in sync. The case these reside in fill a few roles. They protect your Airpods, charge your Airpods, and also have a battery which can charge them again without a cable! Fantastic engineering here and the solid build quality you expect from Apple. The battery time on these is phenomenal, and charge time is insanely fast. Pairing these is a snap. Make sure your bluetooth is on and simply open the hatch on your case. That's it! They will connect and show you the battery remaining on each Airpod and the battery remaining on the case battery. Use one at a time or both! Both have a mic and can be used alone or as a pair when answering calls or talking to Siri. You can also set a double tap function for both Airpods. For instance, I set mine up to skip to the next song or movie with a double tap to my left Airpod, and to pause if I double tap the right. Sound quality is also very, very good on these. Bose or Sennheiser quality? No. But they sound better than any other ear buds I own and I've purchased a number over the years. I also purchased an inexpensive rubber case to cover my Airpod charging case, and it also came with two pair of tethers which fit nicely on the Airpods to keep them safe if running or working out. If one doesn't stay in it will simply hang around my neck. The kit also came with two pair of rubber shells to aid in keeping them in your ears. These go around the Airpods and create a more secure fit. (I don't have any trouble ever keeping mine in place, however.) There are many of these 7 in 1 type kits on Amazon and run around $10. So, if you're looking for quality bluetooth ear buds that won't break the bank and have features that most don't have, look no further. You should only pay $159 for these new, either from Amazon DIRECTLY, or from Apple. I waited until after Christmas to buy mine directly from Amazon so I could get them for $159 when they had them back in stock, and take advantage of Prime shipping. If buying here, just look for "sold by and shipped from Amazon." I received genuine Apple Airpods, and logged into Apple’s warranty check service to activate my warranty. Doing this also will get you a few months of free tech support.

I have currently owned these products for a week now, and I can say that first off they are genuine Apple AirPods, so if you were uncomfortable with buying them on Amazon do not be dissuaded because they are a legit Apple product. UPSIDE: I love almost everything about them, easily connect to my iPhone as soon as removed from charging case, and I can use them around my apartment (leaving phone in room) without them disconnecting which is a big plus. Sound quality is high quality considering they are such small earpieces. Sounds even better than the wired ones in my opinion. Easy to drown out any noise if you turn them up loud enough (I go about 3/4 volume if that). The battery life is fantastic, and recharge time is quick as well, so no issues with battery for me. I often find myself using one earpiece and listening to music while doing other activities around the apartment, and I can still hear anything going on or someone talking to me. Speaking of talking, I have taken multiple phone calls while wearing these and there are no issues on either end. Mic seems to work perfectly. The ability to customize how the "double-tap" feature works is nice.. I have it set to my left earpiece is pause/play and my right is next song, when wearing one piece you can only access that one piece's ability though. DOWNSIDE: I have worn these while riding my bike through campus and I can say that they fit perfectly in my ear just like the wired apple EarPods. However, I am always cautious with my headphones and water/sweat, so I wouldn't recommend wearing these in extreme workout conditions, the rain, or if you sweat from your head/hair easily during workouts. Next I will state that these are a luxury item to own, and are also small, which unfortunately means they are an easy target for theft. The knock on them is that they are easily lost (I have misplaced them a few times around my room), and I can see how someone could easily swipe them, so you have to keep up with them. I have also dropped one while removing it from the case and luckily it dropped on a pile of clothes rather than a hard floor, but I would definitely recommend being carful when handling them.