I just discovered last week that on the Apple TV I can connect 2 apple audio devices at the same time.
Currently staying with the in laws, daughter is sleeping in the same room with us so we couldn’t watch TV.
I connected my wife’s AirPods to the Apple TV to watch tv and noticed I could connect another one, so I borrowed my sister in laws AirPods and connected them and both work at the same time. So now we can watch TV together when daughter is asleep.
It only works with apple audio devices, so looks like I’ll pick up some new AirPods for myself!
For people who are interested in this and don't have/want to buy apple stuff: the Chromecast 4k allows this with any bluetooth audio device. It definitely is a super handy feature!
> AirPods require Apple devices running iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1, or macOS Monterey, all available as free software updates next week.
Playstation 4 (maybe also the 5? I can't get ahold of one, so I dunno) controllers have a headphone jack on them that can be used this way, I think. Route the audio through the (bluetooth) controller, to whatever you've plugged in to it.
I think some higher-end Rokus can route audio through their remote control, to plugged-in headphones.
Warning: I purchased AirPods 1st gen and after a firmware update, they just stopped working. They disconnect after a few minutes. It's been over a year and this hasn't been fixed. This seems to be a widespread issue (see links below) - but at the Apple store they just tell you to buy replacements for almost full price.
I'm quite frustrated with this and thus won't purchase these again. I think they are designed to last a year or two max, which is just too expensive and environmentally unfriendly.
> "First with our contour design that delivers sound directly to your ears"
Google shows this thread as the only place this quote exists. What Apple does say is, "Apple today announced the third generation of AirPods [marketing speak deleted] in a new contoured design", the benefit being that it "[sits] at just the right angle for comfort and to direct audio into the ear".
This is a reference to the previous design of AirPods, which worked great for some people and not well for others (I was in the latter group). The implication is that the new design will be more comfortable for more people.
they _could_ project sound outward, using beam forming, such that the sound ricochets off of the walls and other surrounding objects and is directed onto the bones behind your ear. I'm not saying that would work, but it's an option!
As much as I liked my AirPods gen 1 and the features seem tempting, my personal experience with battery longevity on Apple headphones are not great. I’ve so far had the BeatsX, Beats Studio3 and AirPods. Almost all of them completely died within a year of purchase. The AirPods still work but using them is pointless since the battery life dropped to less than an hour so I just haven’t bothered. Mind you, this is not because I’m such a heavy user, I listen to music once or twice a week at most through headphones so it doesn’t seem like this should have happened.
It’s kind of a shame because I really like the AirPods Pros for example, but if I don’t have a guarantee that I can get them repaired when this eventually happens then I feel like my money is better spent elsewhere.
I am quite astonished as I have the opposite experience. My Airpods only go flat during long phone calls of more than two hours and I had them for at least a year before the Covid lockdown.
You have a larger n than I do, but still I am surprised that they would wipe out after a year.
I like my wired, ordinary earphones. They are low tech, cheap and reliable. When I pick them up from my pocket, I may have to spend a few moments to untangle then, but it is usually just a few seconds. After some months the wires start to go bad. Then I use a new pair. But such a pair costs very little.
I don't know what I am missing, but I think I would be frustrated if expensive wireless earphones run out of battery when I need them, or lose their ability to hold charge, or I lose them. It is a worry I don't mind to live without. I am probably just a cheap grumpy old man....
I just want a pair of airpods that allow me to have a conversation outdoors. I'm always getting feedback that the ambient noise makes it difficult for people to hear me talk. I can't even do the dishes while on a call without people complaining.
They kept the case design that requires two hands to operate and prevents installing a tether clip.
I have both AirPods Pro and Bose SoundSport. The AirPods Pro have good noise-cancelling. But the SoundSport clip to my shirt and so are always available. I can use one hand to put the right-side in my ear and press one button to turn them on and answer. I can also remove both earbuds and drop them. The tether keeps them in place on my shirt. I use the SoundSport almost exclusively and rarely touch my AirPods Pro.
I have AirPod Pros, and like them a lot because the tips I've chosen fit just fine and the ANC is great. I also like regular Apple earbuds (and those that copy their design) because they are super-comfortable, though they don't cancel any sound.
I don't have a need for these, as the spatial sound isn't anything I need and I have a half dozen standard Apple or Apple-inspired earbuds that work just fine.
No ear caps is instant no buy for me - I literally cannot keep the previous AirPods in my ear and if I do it causes aching, while I can use the pro’s without issue. Or is it just a refresh of the original AirPods?
I’ve worn Shure ~280$ in ear wires earphones for years, and with the right temperature sensitive foam inserts they passively block more sound than my AirPods Pro do. And they provide better sound quality.
Maybe these new AirPods have better sound and battery, but from a minimalist perspective they are still unnecessary. If you talk on the phone a lot, maybe I see the value. But the wired Apple headphones work fine for that, and they don’t randomly stop working while you’re on a call.
I'm not intending to be flippant here - I love my AirPods and other Apple gear - but this reads like they took the AirPod Pros and rebranded them as the next generation of AirPod. I'm not seeing what's actually new here. Can someone in the know throw me a bone if there's something I'm overlooking?
How do these compare with the Jabra 85t's? I'm in the market for new audio. I will use them for jogging, lifting and general calls while walking around.
The AirPod killer feature is integration across all Apple devices.
If you have exact needs for audio quality, you can always find better ones.
But if you want to get off your MacBook, walk over to your Apple TV and get your headphones connected to it with one click on the remote, then AirPods are your thing.
In the press release Apple talks about AAC-ELD codec being included on these earbuds, promising high-def low-latency audio.
I wonder if that's true. My biggest gripe with the industry ever since the death of 3.5mm jack has been voice/video call audio quality on BT HSP profile.
It's probably just a marketing blurb, but whoever manages to fix BT voice audio will be my personal hero.
Cool that they look like Pros now, i.e. not like you put Braun toothbrush heads in your ear.
What I desperately need is a way to place an Airtag in the charger. Yes, I lost a pair of Airpod Pros some months ago. No idea where they are, perhaps somebody stole them or perhaps I just lost them in the house.
I lost mine in a recent house move and they don't show up anywhere in the Find My app. I had to buy a pair of £10 knock offs just so I can listen to podcasts while walking the dog, however these have the added bonus of not falling out my ear at every possible opportunity.
> What I desperately need is a way to place an Airtag in the charger.
There are at least a couple AirPods charger cases with integrated AirTag slots. It would've been nice if this functionality was integrated into the charger.
Since these are rated for IPX4, does that mean you can clean them by washing with something that will dissolve ear wax? Could you clean them in your dishwasher?
I have some of the original AirPods and I've never felt like I can get them thoroughly clean.
[+] [-] philliphaydon|4 years ago|reply
Currently staying with the in laws, daughter is sleeping in the same room with us so we couldn’t watch TV.
I connected my wife’s AirPods to the Apple TV to watch tv and noticed I could connect another one, so I borrowed my sister in laws AirPods and connected them and both work at the same time. So now we can watch TV together when daughter is asleep.
It only works with apple audio devices, so looks like I’ll pick up some new AirPods for myself!
Edit: contacted > connected
[+] [-] reportingsjr|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] lilyball|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] notesinthefield|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] Lio|4 years ago|reply
That's terrible. I like Apple products but I hate the way they push to make things proprietary that could be open standard.
I guess that makes services "sticky" for a lot of people but it pushes me away from the ecosystem,
[+] [-] karmakaze|4 years ago|reply
> AirPods require Apple devices running iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1, or macOS Monterey, all available as free software updates next week.
[+] [-] handrous|4 years ago|reply
I think some higher-end Rokus can route audio through their remote control, to plugged-in headphones.
[+] [-] unknown|4 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] jonathantf2|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] cloogshicer|4 years ago|reply
I'm quite frustrated with this and thus won't purchase these again. I think they are designed to last a year or two max, which is just too expensive and environmentally unfriendly.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8499626
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251067580
https://www.reddit.com/r/airpods/comments/h7furn/left_airpod...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251532951
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250494933
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEyTDJJ6GPc (see all the comments)
[+] [-] clairity|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] ksec|4 years ago|reply
So I wont purchase any Wireless EarPhone again. I dont like the idea of disposable earphone.
[+] [-] filereaper|4 years ago|reply
>"First with our contour design that delivers sound directly to your ears"
What does that even mean?!? These are in-ear headphones, how else are they supposed to deliver sound?
Feels silly to have such a comment to make a two point slide.
[+] [-] MBCook|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] luxuryballs|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] CharlesW|4 years ago|reply
Google shows this thread as the only place this quote exists. What Apple does say is, "Apple today announced the third generation of AirPods [marketing speak deleted] in a new contoured design", the benefit being that it "[sits] at just the right angle for comfort and to direct audio into the ear".
This is a reference to the previous design of AirPods, which worked great for some people and not well for others (I was in the latter group). The implication is that the new design will be more comfortable for more people.
[+] [-] theshadowknows|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] gumby|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] MikusR|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] beezischillin|4 years ago|reply
It’s kind of a shame because I really like the AirPods Pros for example, but if I don’t have a guarantee that I can get them repaired when this eventually happens then I feel like my money is better spent elsewhere.
[+] [-] gumby|4 years ago|reply
You have a larger n than I do, but still I am surprised that they would wipe out after a year.
[+] [-] mongol|4 years ago|reply
I don't know what I am missing, but I think I would be frustrated if expensive wireless earphones run out of battery when I need them, or lose their ability to hold charge, or I lose them. It is a worry I don't mind to live without. I am probably just a cheap grumpy old man....
[+] [-] vwadhwani|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] mleonhard|4 years ago|reply
I have both AirPods Pro and Bose SoundSport. The AirPods Pro have good noise-cancelling. But the SoundSport clip to my shirt and so are always available. I can use one hand to put the right-side in my ear and press one button to turn them on and answer. I can also remove both earbuds and drop them. The tether keeps them in place on my shirt. I use the SoundSport almost exclusively and rarely touch my AirPods Pro.
[+] [-] WithinReason|4 years ago|reply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdIidUIbAs
[+] [-] themadturk|4 years ago|reply
I don't have a need for these, as the spatial sound isn't anything I need and I have a half dozen standard Apple or Apple-inspired earbuds that work just fine.
[+] [-] etempleton|4 years ago|reply
The current design fits my ears perfectly whereas the pros or any other soft-tip earbuds work there way out of my ears.
[+] [-] taurath|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] blunte|4 years ago|reply
Maybe these new AirPods have better sound and battery, but from a minimalist perspective they are still unnecessary. If you talk on the phone a lot, maybe I see the value. But the wired Apple headphones work fine for that, and they don’t randomly stop working while you’re on a call.
[+] [-] poulsbohemian|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] whatever1|4 years ago|reply
AirPods microphones are atrocious.
[+] [-] ElijahLynn|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] gumby|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] sergiotapia|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] theshrike79|4 years ago|reply
If you have exact needs for audio quality, you can always find better ones.
But if you want to get off your MacBook, walk over to your Apple TV and get your headphones connected to it with one click on the remote, then AirPods are your thing.
[+] [-] criddell|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] rabidonrails|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] weystrom|4 years ago|reply
I wonder if that's true. My biggest gripe with the industry ever since the death of 3.5mm jack has been voice/video call audio quality on BT HSP profile.
It's probably just a marketing blurb, but whoever manages to fix BT voice audio will be my personal hero.
[+] [-] ksec|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] vegai_|4 years ago|reply
What I desperately need is a way to place an Airtag in the charger. Yes, I lost a pair of Airpod Pros some months ago. No idea where they are, perhaps somebody stole them or perhaps I just lost them in the house.
[+] [-] sangnoir|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] drcongo|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] CharlesW|4 years ago|reply
There are at least a couple AirPods charger cases with integrated AirTag slots. It would've been nice if this functionality was integrated into the charger.
[+] [-] criddell|4 years ago|reply
I have some of the original AirPods and I've never felt like I can get them thoroughly clean.
[+] [-] Closi|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] gumby|4 years ago|reply