kiowavt

I tried using 3D touch for a while. Completely annoying and not for me useful. Have had it turned off in my last two iPhones.

Waterproof?! I had them and had to return.  Sweat a bit in the gym and music or video or podcast paused or stopped, started again. Volume went up or down.  Videos paused or had the same issue.  They were not sweatproof.  My AirPods do better, but I only use them in a pinch.  Maybe they have been updated, but one of my most disappointing purchases ever. AirPods one of my most exceeding my expectations.  

Confused. "One feature we hope Apple to steal is the ambient audio mode that allows external audio to be passed through to your ears. This is great for talking to people with your earbuds in or walking down the street, still able to hear traffic.” Samsung version plugs the ear for noise isolation and needs this. AirPods are not so isolating and, while that might be nice, need it far less IMHO.

Beware.  I moved from a MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM to the 2018 Air with 16GB RAM.  I love everything but the fan running constantly and the incredible lag time now on doing certain things even if only a few applications are open.  It’s SLOW.  It gets bogged down when it should not. Not sure why, and not enough to make me go back, but shocking considering my girlfriend has an older MacBook Air and the performance seems at least equal and the fan runs less.  With more pixels comes greater power needed to deliver to them I guess, saps the system maybe?  Anyway, I love it, but am surprised by the underpowered feel.  

Fashion appeal?  The case looks good, but the AirPods case is all about use.  Likewise the AirPods.  I never wanted them until I tried them.  Thereafter never want to be without them.  Amazing they are.  These don't even look closer.  The other advantage of one at a time use is indeed phone use.  One can always be charged.  No loss of use.  I think you have overrated them personally.