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Apple's W1-equipped wireless BeatsX headphones ship Feb. 10
Rayz2016 said:Wait, so these things are charged with a lightning cable, but the PowerBeats3 uses mini-USB?
What's that about?I think the Solo 3 Wireless and Powerbeats were refreshes of existing models while the BeatsX is brand new?
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What should you buy: Apple's BeatsX vs. AirPods
Airpods/Earpods are non-starters for me as they simply do not fit my ears.
Bought a pair of BeatsX for myself and...
I find the sound quality is still not quite as good as comparably priced wired in-ears but the convenience of not having to deal with a headphone cable and Lightning to 3.5mm adapter makes this an acceptable tradeoff . Setup and use is super simple.
The robustness of the connection at home is incredible. No disconnects, dropouts or noticeable audio degradation even when I am in a separate room from my iPhone. That said, have yet to use them on a crowded commuter train.
Battery life seems to be very acceptable - listener fatigue set-in after 3.5 hours at moderate volume and I still had ~ 60% battery life remaining.
They are not quite at the same level as say V-Moda Zn's but they are the first set of Bluetooth headphones that I didn't mind spending $150 on.
Oh, and a redemption code for 3-months of Apple Music is a nice freebie.
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W1-equipped BeatsX headphones begin arriving in NYC Apple stores
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Review roundup: iPhone 7 is the greatest iPhone yet, but lack of the headphone jack is annoying
Meh. I see the deletion of the analog out as a good reason to go embrace the future that is wireless. I've been reticent because sound quality on Bluetooth headphones - thus far - are not quite as good as the wired variety. Hopefully this will mean improvements to sound quality in upcoming and future wireless headphones.