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alandail said:

How do phone calls work with these?  Are microphones built in like with the AirPods, or do you have to plug in a cable?

Yes.

To clarify, you have both options. There is a microphone built in that works okay for phone calls. If you want better audio quality for calls there is an included cable with microphone that you can plug in. (I'm assuming these work the same as the W1 Solo3's Apple released last year.)

Rayz2016 said:

Okay, can the fake audiophiles line up here please? And make sure you have your “these are such poor quality compared to my Poseur9000 cans” comment ready. 

Thank you! Oi! No pushing at the back! You’ll all get your turn!

You don't see that so much these days. Most Beats reviews these days from audiophiles and tech sites acknowledge that they sound considerably better now with the latest Apple releases and are a decent sounding headphone for the money. Apple has dialed back the overwhelming bass that used to be the Beats signature sound and created a much more balanced profile. They still have a bass-y punch, but that's desirable for many, especially those who primarily listen to Hip Hop and Rock. 

They're never going to be the choice for those that like to put on headphones, turn off the lights, and catch every single note of a complex jazz arrangement, but that's not what they're designed to do, and that's okay! Poseur9000 cans exist for that. 

Let's be very clear here, despite what they're calling the app, what they're after is actually the opposite. They want Apple to make that information available to third parties. Apple already builds in Do Not Disturb by default. It should be called "Please Disturb Me", that's what they're forcing on Apple.

I'm with Jackeebleu. The Orbi is hands down the best router system. It's so much faster than the Eero, and the two Orbi routers offer the same coverage. It's so much easier to set up as you simply place the satellite in the center of your home, and you're done. We have a 3 story home and get phenomenally fast coverage from end to end, top to bottom.

We have NextLight gigabit internet, so speed is critical to me. With the Orbi, I get around 500 Mbps down on my iPad Pro and Apple TV, and around 450 Mbps down on my iPhone 7 Plus (upload speeds are more or less the same). I get around 550 Mbps down on my MacBook Pro, with an insane 600 Mbps upload. 

By comparison, I get around 900 Mbps down and 900 Mbps up when connected via Ethernet. Getting over 500 on my devices is insanely fast for wifi, with little drop off in speed no matter where I am in the house.

Do a little research before buying, and I think you'll go Orbi. The way it handles backhaul is so much faster than Eero or other mesh systems, that they simply can't come close in terms of speed. It's also very reliable, without a down moment since I first installed the system. 

At some point, I think you've earned the stuff you stole. Chewing your way through steel reinforced cables? Yeah, keep it.