I’d be hard put to tell the difference in sound between wired and wireless.
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On Jul 12, 2021, at 6:58 PM, Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Do air Pods sounds as good as wired headphones? I thought this was the > reason why the guys at cell phone stores walked around playing music > with wires coming out of their ears. > > Kelly > > > >> On 7/12/21, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: >> It's the case, if you want to call it that, that comes with the Airpods max. >> It basically only covers the ear pieces themselves, and resembles a bra in >> shape. >> it is also referred to as a pouch, which might better describe it. >> It has a magnetic closure which supposedly puts the headset into a deeper >> sleep, conserving battery charge. >> >> Andy >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Simon A Fogarty >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 4:45 PM >> Subject: RE: airpods? >> >> >> Sorry but what is the bra case? >> >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Star Gazer >> Sent: Tuesday, 13 July 2021 8:36 am >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: airpods? >> >> >> >> So let me ask, how do you charge the bra case? I’ve never seen these >> cases, do the buds just hang out in the case until they’re ready to be used? >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> >> >> From: Andy Baracco >> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 4:31 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: airpods? >> >> >> >> it does resemble a Bra! LOL! >> >> >> >> Andy >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Richard Turner >> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> >> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 1:05 PM >> >> Subject: RE: airpods? >> >> >> >> Apple Airpods Max, Space Gray Review updated July 12, 2021 after a few >> months of use. >> >> >> >> I received the Airpods Max in January and unboxed them and was surprised >> how very sturdy and solid they feel. I know, I've heard about them, but >> holding them in your hands for the first time, everything about them screams >> quality! >> >> >> >> Now, everything I have read about the "smart case" which some people >> call the "smart pouch", and I have heard some say "Smart Bra"; but I would >> go with pouch. I don't know if they changed the material, but the >> descriptions I had heard made me think I was going to have a mesh kind of >> thing that was kind of stretchy like the afore mention article of women's >> clothing. However, this one feels like polyurethane, or even silicon. My >> wife says it still looks odd, and with the headphones in it, more like a >> purse, but it appears to be quite sturdy. I gather it has no charge of its >> own, it just tells the headphones to go into a deep sleep… >> >> >> >> Now, as for the headphones themselves… >> >> I am quite seriously impressed! Yes, they are heavier than the average >> headphones but so well designed you don't notice that much after putting >> them on. >> >> Yes, they are warm. It will be interesting when the warm weather hits >> how much I'll want to have them on. >> >> >> >> But, if you want amazingly good sound, that kind of just works with >> Apple, they are fabulous! >> >> >> >> One thing I am very pleased about is what they call Transparency Mode. >> >> >> There are 6 microphones on the outside of the headphones. While you are >> listening over Bluetooth to your Apple device, if you turn on Transparency >> mode, those microphones allow you to hear the outside world without >> diminishing the sound quality of whatever you are listening to. Unlike >> other things I have had that tried to do that, the sound is in stereo. So, >> if someone speaks to you from your left side, you hear it on your left >> side. >> >> >> >> Those microphones are used to assist with the noise cancelation mode so >> it can tell what the outside noise is and counteract it. So, when Noise >> Cancelation is on, the world is pretty much blocked out. >> >> >> >> I have some Sonos speakers on my desk and when my wife turned on the TV >> in the living room, the sound came over my speakers. Well, I turned on >> Noise Cancelation, and heard nothing of the TV while I was listening to some >> music. Between songs, I could tell something was on in the far background, >> but not enough to identify it or be bothered by it. >> >> >> >> There is a $35 cable to allow you to plug them into a standard 3.5 MM >> earphone jack like on Windows computers, Victor Readers, etc. It is over >> price. But, while you do not get the fidelity you get over Bluetooth when >> it is running all of its processes, but they sound fine for speech when >> plugged into my Dell laptop. I have to turn the volume up on the computer >> or the headphones since they take more power to drive them, but I could see >> myself using them quite often with the computer for Jaws. >> >> They apparently do have to be charged to use them with the cable. >> Unlike my old Plantronics Beat Sense headphones that can be used with the >> cable even if the battery is dead. >> >> About the Transparency Mode when using them with the cable: If you press >> the button that toggles to Transparency Mode, all the microphones come on. >> It is nowhere near as loud or clear as when on Bluetooth, but you can hear >> what is happening around you more than with it off. When you turn on Noise >> Cancelation Mode, The world outside is silent! >> >> >> >> There are only two buttons on the right ear. They are on the top on >> either side of the piece that goes over your head. >> >> The one on the side nearest your face is a rectangular/oval button that >> toggles between Noise Cancelation and Transparency Mode. >> >> The one on the other side of the cross bar is the round, Digital Crown. >> Like a large version of the one on the watch. That is used for volume, >> pausing and playing, and holding it to ask siri. >> >> >> >> I believe they do actually get close to 20 hours of use on one charge. >> >> >> >> You can use them via Bluetooth with your Windows computer as well. Just >> be aware that sometimes the computer will grab them if they are on, and not >> on your head, which can make you think your computer is dead. Ask me how I >> know, grin. >> >> >> >> I find them quite impressive with all kinds of music. They are great >> with apps like Disney Plus, Prime Video, etc. When a movie is in HD 5.1 or >> 4K, or Dolby Atmos, the sound is perfect to my ears. >> >> >> >> The reality is, until you have them on your head and give them a try, >> you won't know if they are good for you or not. Everyone hears differently, >> so you may hate them. But, they are worth giving a try. >> >> >> >> The Apple store link is: >> >> Buy AirPods Max - Apple >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Richard >> >> Software means never having to say you're finished >> >> >> >> Web site: www.turner42.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Star Gazer >> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 12:41 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: airpods? >> >> >> >> Can you send me a >> link to the air max? >> >> Why do you like them? I found some wired ear buds in my purse yesterday >> so now I’m thinking about if I want the wireless version >> >> >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> >> >> From: Andy Baracco >> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 3:38 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: airpods? >> >> >> >> I have the original Air pfods and I think the audio is great, but i >> can't get them to stay in my ears. i also have the Air Pods Max and they >> are truly awesome, but a different product altogether, and much more >> expensive, but worth it, at least for me. >> >> >> >> Andy >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Star Gazer >> >> To: 'RobH.' via VIPhone >> >> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 12:36 PM >> >> Subject: airpods? >> >> >> >> Hi. 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