Hi,
I don't take mine out unless I have to charge them. I also take them out at
night. In my opinion, I can hear plenty with them in. Of course, if you
have music blasting, you will miss what's going on outside. I can listen to
books though while walking outside with no problems.
Take care,
Lois
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Hall
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2017 2:35 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Opinions wanted: AirPods vs Aftershokz
Hi all,
I'm very drawn by the AirPods, but over the years, I've come to love
Aftershokz headsets. This is mainly because of their bone conduction,
leaving my ears totally open even with media playing. It's far easier to
hear what's around me with Aftershokz, and the new generation is great at
sound quality and bluetooth connection. In short, I'm very happy with
Aftershokz... But having AirPods would be even better in some ways.
I could switch the AirPods from device to device, great if I'm working on my
phone and Mac, or want to rock some music from my Watch. They're smaller,
meaning I don't need to wear something around my neck when not in use like
Aftershokz. I believe AirPods have better sound, so don't go into the
terrible, phone call-like audio quality when dictating or using Siri that
Aftershokz do. I can check the battery level right on iOS, and the batter
will last longer if you count quick charges with the case.
I'm torn. I guess my main question for AirPods users is this: how are they
for sounds you need to hear? Do they block your ears enough to be a problem,
or are they good at being not in the way? Do you find yourself taking one or
both out at times? Do you use Aftershokz since getting the AirPods, assuming
you have that option? Thanks for your thoughts. Again, I know the features
and drawbacks of both from a technical perspective, but not a user-facing
one. I know about playback controls, how small each Pod is, and all that. I
need to know how each unit is in the real world for a blind user. Thanks.
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Alex Hall
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2017 2:35 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Opinions wanted: AirPods vs Aftershokz
Hi all,
I'm very drawn by the AirPods, but over the years, I've come to love
Aftershokz headsets. This is mainly because of their bone conduction,
leaving my ears totally open even with media playing. It's far easier to
hear what's around me with Aftershokz, and the new generation is great at
sound quality and bluetooth connection. In short, I'm very happy with
Aftershokz... But having AirPods would be even better in some ways.
I could switch the AirPods from device to device, great if I'm working on my
phone and Mac, or want to rock some music from my Watch. They're smaller,
meaning I don't need to wear something around my neck when not in use like
Aftershokz. I believe AirPods have better sound, so don't go into the
terrible, phone call-like audio quality when dictating or using Siri that
Aftershokz do. I can check the battery level right on iOS, and the batter
will last longer if you count quick charges with the case.
I'm torn. I guess my main question for AirPods users is this: how are they
for sounds you need to hear? Do they block your ears enough to be a problem,
or are they good at being not in the way? Do you find yourself taking one or
both out at times? Do you use Aftershokz since getting the AirPods, assuming
you have that option? Thanks for your thoughts. Again, I know the features
and drawbacks of both from a technical perspective, but not a user-facing
one. I know about playback controls, how small each Pod is, and all that. I
need to know how each unit is in the real world for a blind user. Thanks.
Sent from my iPhone
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