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Apple's wireless earbuds, called AirPods, are one of my favorite
gadgets right now - and one of my favorite Apple products ever.
That said, AirPods are not for everyone.
Here are 5 reasons you should consider Apple's wired $30
EarPods instead of the company's $160 AirPods:
1. The price is right with EarPods.
EarPods cost $30.
AirPods cost $160.
2. Music playback is more limited with AirPods.
Apple's wired EarPods have physical controls on the wires that
let you play or pause your music, and
control the volume. They can also
fast-forward songs (double-tap the center button
and long-press the second tap), rewind songs
(tap three times with a long-press on the third tap),
skip songs (double tap), or go to the
previous song (triple tap).
AirPods have fewer functions than EarPods have - you can't fast
forward or rewind songs with AirPods - and you can only select
two of the four available functions at a time. You can assign one
AirPod to control play/pause, and have another AirPod skip to the
next track, but that means you won't be able to go to the
previous track, or use Siri, for example.
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3. EarPods are more stylish than AirPods. These are EarPods.
These are AirPods.
Any questions?
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5. EarPods never need to be recharged.
EarPods require no power to work. Just plug them into your iPhone
(you may need an adapter with most modern iPhones), and you're
ready to go.
AirPods last about five hours, and come with a carrying case that
will give you up to 24 additional hours of listening time. After
that, music time is over until the next time you can recharge.
5. It's more costly if your AirPods get lost or damaged.
If you lose or damage Apple's wired earbuds, you'll just have to
buy another pair for $30. Still, there's a good chance you might
have an extra pair lying around, since they come packed with most
other Apple products including iPods, iPhones, and iPads.
It's more costly if you lose your AirPods.
Apple says you'll need to buy a new pair, "just like any
other Apple product." Losing the case, or a single AirPod, will
cost you $89. Battery issues with AirPods or the charging case
will cost you $65. (You can learn more about AirPods
repair costs here.) For that much money, though, you could
just buy yourself a pair of EarPods.
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In general, Apple has a ton of great alternatives to some of its most popular products.
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