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Apple’s future AirPods roadmap just leaked, and big changes are coming (www.theverge.com)
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[–] nezbyte@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The article doesn’t even mention the change in AirPods’ “one-size fits most” design. Most people I know have refused to go past 2nd gen due to the new fit.

[–] Hazzard@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Exactly, my wife mentioned just last week that she doesn't like her AirPod 3's due to the fit, and that she's considering asking for a new pair of 2's this Christmas instead. Glad to hear they might be going back on that design change, for her sake.

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Uh, yes it does absolutely mention that.

But curiously, Gurman says that neither is likely to include replaceable silicone ear tips; we’ll probably get the same one-size-fits-most, open-air design that the standard AirPods have always had.

[–] nezbyte@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My issue is that the article doesn’t address that Apple changed the physical design of the AirPods with Gen 3 so it sits in the ear or more accurately falls out of the ear differently. It is a completely different ear design when compared to the Gen 1&2 AirPods or wired EarPods. 2021 Apple AirPods Announcement

The new design of AirPods is lightweight and contoured, sitting at just the right angle for comfort and to direct audio into the ear.

[–] mriguy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I liked the change. The 1’s were always falling out of my ears, the 3’s felt secure. But the pros are better than either for me.

[–] nezbyte@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Pros with the Comply foam tips are my current favorites. The 3s were pretty good once I put some grip stickers on them.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If they ditch the silicone tips, how are they expecting to achieve premium fit and noise cancelling? Seems like a bad move IMO.

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As an owner of the AirPods 1 and the Pro, I absolutely agree.

Personally even with the changeable tips I’ve had issues with fit and staying in over a short period of time, so this just feels like further backwards in functionality, configurability, and comfort.

All around what-the-fuck-is-this bs

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Well, it’s still a rumor at this point, so who knows what’s actually going to happen. If they actually do that, I’m going to stick with my current buds until they die. If buying second hand buds doesn’t work out, I may have to go back to Bose or Sennheiser.