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LOVED IT!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2023

I recently got my hands on the AirPods 1, and I must say, they have exceeded my expectations in every possible way. From the moment I opened the sleek white charging case, I knew I was in for a treat. These truly wireless earbuds have become an indispensable part of my daily routine, and here's why they deserve a solid 5-star rating.

First and foremost, the sound quality of the AirPods 1 is exceptional. The audio is crisp, clear, and well-balanced across the entire frequency range. Whether I'm listening to my favorite tracks or engaging in video calls, the AirPods deliver an immersive and satisfying listening experience. The bass response is surprisingly punchy, and the vocals are rendered with impressive clarity.

Pairing the AirPods with my devices is an absolute breeze. The seamless integration with my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook is something to marvel at. The moment I open the case, they automatically connect to my device, allowing me to dive straight into my audio without any hassle. The connection is stable and reliable, ensuring uninterrupted playback even when I'm on the move.

The design of the AirPods 1 is both elegant and practical. The sleek, minimalistic earbuds fit snugly in my ears, providing a comfortable and secure fit. I can wear them for hours without experiencing any discomfort. The lack of wires is liberating, allowing me to move freely without any tangles or restrictions. Additionally, the charging case is compact and pocket-friendly, making it convenient to carry the AirPods wherever I go.

One of the standout features of the AirPods 1 is their battery life. The earbuds themselves can last for hours on a single charge, and the charging case provides multiple charges, extending the total usage time. This means I can enjoy my favorite music or podcasts throughout the day without worrying about running out of battery. When it's time to recharge, the Lightning connector ensures a quick and efficient charging experience.

Lastly, the convenience of the AirPods 1 cannot be overstated. The built-in microphones allow for clear and hands-free calling, and the touch controls on the earbuds make it easy to adjust volume, skip tracks, and activate Siri without reaching for my phone. The smart sensors also automatically pause playback when I remove an earbud, which is a thoughtful feature that saves both battery life and playback progress.

In conclusion, the AirPods 1 have proved to be a remarkable companion for my audio needs. With exceptional sound quality, effortless pairing, comfortable fit, and long-lasting battery life, they have truly earned their 5-star rating. If you're in search of a truly wireless listening experience that combines convenience, style, and superb audio quality, look no further than the AirPods 1.

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Can the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 compete with the Apple AirPods 2 at $40 less?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2020

Although the 2nd generation AirPods came out in March 2019, improvements are merely incremental. At the $100 price point, can the recently released Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 compete? Read on to learn how the more expensive latest $140 Apple AirPods stack up versus Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro:

QUICK SPOILER ANSWER ANKER VS. APPLE AIRPODS:
Yes indeed. At $40 less, the Anker boasts equal sounds and noise cancellation not offered by Apple unless upgrading to the $250 Pro model. The Apple AirPod 2 is the perennial best seller in this price range. You won’t be disappointed unless you need the awesome feature of noise cancellation. The $100 Anker is very well spent and does includes noise cancellation and an equalizer to balance the sound to your taste.

SOUND QUALITY
I specialize in tech reviews and place the far highest priority on listening quality. If it’s better mic quality you are after, or have hearing difficulty, the AirPods are a bit better, capturing more-subtle voice tones. But for music, the Anker equals Apple’s impressive sound. Once you nail the fit, both will impress all but audiophiles in all aspects of sound quality: accuracy, tonal range, non-fatiguing, and punchy (but not annoying) bass.

Speaking of bass, Anker does punch it up. The highs are slightly rounded off, the midrange is fairly flat, and the low end is boosted.

NOISE CANCELLATION: Apple vs. Anker
This Apple model has none unless you spring for the newest $250 Pro version. For a lower price, the Anker’s have it, and do a worthy job. This feature alone lets Anker win the race vs. the lastest Apple AirPod. If you haven’t experienced noise cancellation in headphones, or earbuds, you’ll likely be as blown away as I was. I got my first noise cancelation Bose headphones six years ago when they were the only game in town. Life changing, truly. A must for any noisy environment and a godsend for rest on long airplane trips.

The Anker’s were my second noise cancelling earbuds, and while not spectacular like the class leading $250 Sony’s, the result is satisfying. I urge you to audition this feature. When making, phone calls, you may prefer it off.

CONTROLLING THE SOUND: APPLE VS. THE ANKER EQUALIZER APP:
With the Apple AirPods, open Settings, Tap Music, and then EQ under the Playback tab. Although the Soundcore Liberty 2 boosts the bass, some of us prefer a more nuanced and balanced sound. With either of the new Anker’s the app is a terrific add on. You can get the sound balanced to your tastes easily.

ADDITIONAL EARBUD REVIEWS COMPARISONS:
If tempted to spend another $100 for the Apple AirPods Pro, have a look at my detailed review of the awesome Sony’s compared with the Apple AirPod:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3CQKVFI571CDE/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07T81554H

SHOULD YOU SPEND MORE? VALUE AND OVERALL BEST CHOICE:
Although only released in December 2016, the “age” of the AirPod technology is showing. If you can spend more, in late 2019 Apple released it’s latest Airpods Pro. At nearly double the price these hit a “whole ‘nuther level” for Apple to compare closely with the extraordinary high end Sony WF-1000XM3 at a similar $250+ price.

If you can spend $200+ Sony the new Sheriff in town and in my opinion beats even the newest $250 Apple AirPods. However, at $100, the Anker’s impress and are better than the basic Apple AirPods with one great advantage: noise cancellation. If you don’t like the black color, go with the sleek and now classic $150 Apple model.

Thanks for slogging through this long review. Hope it has helped your important buying decision.

NOW TIME TO RELAX AND KICK UP THE JAMS!

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Hao

LOVED IT!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2023

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Plain Jane

I love these.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 12, 2023

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I like the fact that they fit perfect in my ear without me having to keep pushing them in. I bought the AirPod 3 first and they was hurting me so bad I had to keep jamming them in my ear to even hear. Gave them to my daughter. I got these, the 2s and these are great. I’ve had them in all day and have been dancing around and playing with the kids and they are still in my ear. I had forgot that they were which is scary bc I can easily lose them. When I purchased these they arrived half charged and the charging cord and case didn’t work at all so I had to send back and wait two days for the replacement pair. When I got the second pair, the cord didn’t work again however I had a few around the house to use. I couldn’t tell if the case was charging bc this model has no charging indicator unless it’s the light when you open the case. Anyhow, the only way that I was able to see if the case was charging was either one or both of the pods have to be inside the case. If both are in my ear I wouldn’t be able to see if it was charging so I would think that the case was broke and defective. I finally put both pods back in and the case showed up on my phone indicating that it was charging. I took one pod out and was still able to see it charging. When I took both buds out I could not tell if the case was even charging at all until I waited about 30 minutes put both pods back in then the indicator showed back up on my phone on full percent almost. That’s going to be annoying. So far so good on the battery life. I just got them today and have had them in since like 1:00. And they are not dead although I just had them in my ear while doing homework. Not listening to anything. The sound quality kind of sucks which I needed the noise cancellation due to me working at Amazon where it is very loud. It’s clear and good for anywhere besides a loud environment. I have not tried them at work yet but I had a knockoff brand that were louder than these so I know I’ll still have issues with the sound on these. I’ll get the pros for better sound later and give these ones to my son. Overall, I’m satisfied and I’m happy that I have these. Hopefully they perform well and lasts a while. I’ve heard others having there’s for more than three years. I recommend these if you have issues with ear comfort with other ones. These are comfortable. Love them
Update… I did not like them after a couple days. They did start falling out with my oily ears. They wouldn’t stay in. I ordered the 2 generation pros and I’m Inlove and boy are they loud. Spend a few extra dollars and get the pros for better ear support and comfort. I’m never going back to anything else. My last review

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James M.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 7, 2020

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Taking the Apple AirPods at face value, they're a solid headset for the money! If you already have the original, first generation AirPods and just want to upgrade, not a bad option either. The 2nd generation AirPods feature an improved software chip & runs off of BlueTooth 5.0 vs 4.1 (Gen 1). The software chip allows a faster, stronger, and more stable connection with your device(s). This particular item for $139.00 does NOT feature the wireless charging case. This one must be plugged in via USB (cable provided in the box) to an outlet or USB port. The wireless charging case model is $169. Now if you're looking to upgrade to the wireless charging case later on, you can. Apple does sell it separately. If you want the wireless charging option right out of the box, I recommend sending the $169 vs the $139 product here.

Sound quality: Straight out of the box, sound is pretty solid. No crackles, static, pops, or any abnormal noises created by the more economic-friendly headsets. You have a lot more adjustability & tuning capabilities if paired on an iOS/Apple device vs using for example paired with an Android OS device. So, ultimately Apple users may or may not get a better sound quality experience.

Noise cancellation: AirPods do fit fairly well in the ear without having to be jammed inside your ear canal. Generally they create a snug fit using Apple's "universal" earphone design, it is one size fits most not one size fits all. Some users have upgraded or opted to spend the additional funds on a set of AirPods Pro due to the rubber tips for a better/snug fit. I believe only the AirPods Pro currently has an active noise cancellation utilizing two microphones but I would double-check Apple for accurate information. Also, for Android users. The Galaxy buds by Samsung feature active noise cancellation & wireless charging case on every model so you might want to look into that product before making a final purchase.

Battery life: For optimal battery life, I highly recommend charging both AirPods inside the case. The case itself is a battery pack with a life. So if one or both AirPods are low on battery, you can toss them in the case and charge them up. Apple I believe rates 5 minutes of charging time is equivalent to 1 hour of talk/listening time and 15 minutes of charging time is equivalent to 2 hours of talk/listening. I'm sure this is accurate when they're brand new but I'm sure like anything, normal ware & tare might diminish that over time.

Warranty: Apple provides a 1-year standard manufacturer's warranty on this product. This ONLY covers defects/defaults from the manufacturer. This will NOT cover physical and/or liquid damages to AirPods, case, or charging cable included.

AppleCare: It's $29.00 and 2 years and well worth the extra money. You're already spending this kind of money on a headset, may as well have protection. We get it, accidents happen! But protect yourself and get your AirPods repaired/replaced at no additional cost to YOU! There is no additional fees or deductibles involved.

AppleCare tips:
You don't have to install AppleCare right away. You have 60 days from the original purchase date to contact Apple by providing your AirPods serial number (on outside of the box) and Apple will tell you if you're still eligible.

You can renew AppleCare for another 2 years for the same fee of $29.00 provided you want to keep the same product. If you decide to upgrade to the AirPods Pro or whatever the latest model is, you would have to purchase AppleCare for that specific product.

You can go into an Apple store location and get live repair/replacement on your AirPods.

Using AirPods with Android:

Apple has allowed Android and other non-iOS devices to use AirPods since the AirPods pair/connect via BlueTooth.

If you're using AirPods on an Android platform such as Samsung or LG for example there's 2 ways to pair the headset to your device. You either turn on BlueTooth on your device, pop both AirPods inside your ear, find "AirPods" under available connections, and connect. Or you might have to pair manually using the button on the AirPods case to make available, pair, and connect.

FAIR WARNING:

You will NOT have access to all features that the AirPods have to offer on an Apple/iOS device. You will be limited on functions you can perform.

I was able to find an app on Google play store for $1.99 called "AirPopUp". It is a paid application that unlock access to certain/more features of the AirPods similar to what an Apple/iOS device would be granted. Be aware that you will NOT have access nor the ability to have every single feature since you're not on Apple's network. There may be other apps (most likely paid applications) you'd have to find that may unlock more features such as: AirPods battery life percentage, case battery life percentage, programming LEFT & RIGHT AirPods for certain function(s), skipping/pausing/resetting songs, answer/decline/hang up phone calls, find my AirPods, and more.

For Samsung users specifically, you might want to look into the Galaxy Buds. They're a little cheaper than AirPods, I believe Amazon has them for $109.99 + $22 3-Year insurance through Assurion that does cover physical/liquid/accidental damage just like AirPods.

Galaxy Buds features:
Made by Samsung
Audio powered by AKG
Rubber ear bud tips
Pair with Samsung device to get the most
Wireless charging case
Active noise cancellation
Comes in multiple colors (black/white/silver/yellow/red & black combo with Star Wars edition Galaxy Note 10+)
Includes changing cord and replacement rubber earbud tips.

I know if you pair the Galaxy Buds with a Samsung device it will automatically download an application titled "Galaxy Wearable". This allows users to check battery life status of the case and each bud, prompts you for software updates, ability to program LEFT & RIGHT earbuds to do certain function(s), answer/decline/hang up phone calls, pause/skip/reset songs.

Apple may charge a lot of money for their products on accessories but they never fall short of being a revolutionary, well-designed, reliable product that works as advertised.

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Cassandra

Great quality

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 13, 2023

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The sound quality, like most apple headphones, is phenomenal. Though, if you're looking for noise cancelling, these are not the headphones for you.
This works well for me though as I often wear them at work. I can listen to my music and podcasts, but can still hear if an alarm goes off or if someone starts talking to me.
For me it has great battery life. I have yet to have the earbuds die while I'm using them -- the charging case is quite convenient.
I started with the 3rd generation airpods (but I lost them at the airport), which has a more dynamic touch sensor (tap once to play/pause, tap twice to either skip backward or forward). These second generation headphones do not have a single touch option, so I have to click twice on the left ear to play/pause and twice on the right ear to skip forward. Meaning, you can only have two commands through the airpods, one for each ear, but you are able to set what you would like those to be. It makes no sense to me why an airpod can detect a double tap, but not a single tap?
If you can afford it, I would get the 3rd generation airpods, which also have a surround sound feature. Since I need the lower price, these airpods work for me.
They also have worked great for me while talking on the phone. I have difficulty when there are heavy winds (I live in the city and spend a lot of time walking outside), but otherwise the input and output quality is great on phone calls.
They are compatible with most Bluetooth devices, so I use them with both my iPhone and my PC.

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Jacque Strapp

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 24, 2023

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I have never owned a pair of apple airpods before so I have nothing to base my purchase on. But I purchased these on Amazon for ninety nine bucks and the apple site sells these for one hundred twenty-nine bucks.

I checked to see if the serial number checks out on the apple support site. It did identify as 2nd gen airpods but stated it could not validate my purchase date. That doesn't prove much.

The airpods seem to pass the sniff test on my bluetooth settings.

My box states that it was assembled in Vietnam. I checked online and it states that it should say "Assembled in China" for some and other sources state that "Assembled in Vietnam" is fine.

When I connect the airpods to my iphone, it does offer me 6 months of apple music. If they were fake, I don't think offer would be available to me.

I do notice fast battery life. The moment I take them off the charger and begin using them, I notice them turning to 99% full in about 5 minutes without any use - just wearing them in my. ears. The sound is not what I would expect from Apple - some crackling noises but maybe I'm just nitpicking. The sound on music is pretty good. When I'm cranking the volume all the way and listening to music, people can hear it from 3 feet away in a quiet room. When using bluetooth on calls, I'm told that my voice is coming crystal clear.

Everything I checked seems to check out and these are real 2nd gen airpods but my skeptical mind tells me these are really really good fakes.

In any case, these were a hundred bucks and work pretty good. I will enjoy these.

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MzVelvet

Does what its supposed too do

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2023

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Not too bad, love the case they come in, easy to recharge. However, they are NOT comfortable and they will not stay in my ears. They constantly pop out (especially my right ear). I purchased some fancy soft rubber loops to slide on the ear buds to hook them on my ears so when they pop out I don't loose them. But that gets annoying too because when the ear bud pops out my music stops playing. Ugh. When they don't pop out, sound is great. No issues with pairing. Battery life - well they don't last a 6 hour shift for sure. Sometimes I will wear one bud, let it die then wear the other one. Sad. Still looking for my dream pair.

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Anonymous3029

Good, Don’t do what I did

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2023

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I’ve had these for about 9 months now, they were really good. I had some issues with the speaker a few months in as one AirPods was quieter than the other but not too much and after cleaning them out they were almost back to normal. Unfortunately after accidentally tossing them in the washing machine they just stoped working a week later so just double check all your pockets before you do laundry lol. Other than that I do plan on buying these again they are just your normal AirPods and for a good price too!

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NickUnboxed.

Wireless Convenience at Its Best

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 13, 2023

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I recently purchased the Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds, and I have to say I am thoroughly impressed with their performance and convenience. The earbuds are truly wireless, making them perfect for on-the-go use or for those who don't want to deal with the hassle of tangled wires.

The setup process was incredibly easy, and the earbuds connected seamlessly to my Apple devices. They also have excellent sound quality, with crisp and clear audio that makes listening to music or taking calls a joy.

The earbuds are also very comfortable to wear, with a secure fit that doesn't cause any discomfort or irritation even during extended use. I appreciate that they come with a charging case that provides up to 24 hours of battery life, making it easy to keep them charged and ready to use.

The touch controls on the earbuds are also intuitive and easy to use, allowing me to adjust volume, skip tracks, and activate Siri without having to take out my phone. Additionally, the earbuds are designed to pause music or media when removed from the ear, which is a convenient and smart feature.

Overall, I would highly recommend the Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds to anyone who is looking for a convenient and high-quality wireless earbud option. They are well-designed, easy to use, and provide excellent sound quality and comfort

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Sean

Highest quality Bluetooth headphones for the price I would say.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 4, 2023

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After switching to apple airpods, I am able to enjoy a much higher sound quality and noise diminishing effects. Call quality is really really great too. If you need to record something and can’t have your cell phone on your, a lot of the time people don’t even notice these in your ear. The Bluetooth connection is around 30-50 feet. They aren’t completely noise cancelling, and you can still sense your environment, while having excess noise diminished. Apple does make a suction cup tip 3rd generation that is noir cancelling, and is a bit more expensive. These are fantastic!

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Love These

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2023

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I can’t think of anything I don’t like about these AirPods unless I wish the charge lasted a little longer. Other than that they are fantastic. The sound is good and they are very comfortable to wear. They’re easy to use and connect to the phone easily.

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