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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 07:54 PM
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I just wanted to pass along, I got a pair of Airpods to test and review. I don't ride a bike with a faring and earbuds with a wire were the best way to listen to music. I had a Iphone in a an Otterbox pull out of a handlebar mount and flip down the road at 40 with no damage because of a bump to the cord. If you are looking for a way to hear tunes Airpods are it.
 
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I’m debating on AirPods. Other than being “Apple” is it better than any other BT earbuds? I have $30 ones from amazon that’s waterproof and lasts a week.
 
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I am not a fan of the hard surface.
I like the ones with the soft outsides, in different sizes.
A friend at work gave me a pair of noise reduction pop on thingy's
The pad portion, they work slick, helped a ton with outside noise reduction in the factory.
Lucky for me I was moved to another office (without the constant riveting).

But I hear people that like the old apple ear buds like them.
 
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Originally Posted by ylwf3vr
I’m debating on AirPods. Other than being “Apple” is it better than any other BT earbuds? I have $30 ones from amazon that’s waterproof and lasts a week.
Have you seen or read about them? They are rechargeable, have no wire or horse collar around your neck, and are loaded with features due to an onboard chip. Check it out.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEF2AM/A/airpods
 
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and for the grownups out there (with Droid phones) there is the Samsung Gear IconX
 
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I ride with a full face. These won't do much for wind noise tho, right??
 
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Originally Posted by Johnnyh14
I just wanted to pass along, I got a pair of Airpods to test and review. I don't ride a bike with a faring and earbuds with a wire were the best way to listen to music. I had a Iphone in a an Otterbox pull out of a handlebar mount and flip down the road at 40 with no damage because of a bump to the cord. If you are looking for a way to hear tunes Airpods are it.
I have been using them daily for my job and they are awesome. I haven’t tried them on the bike yet, but haven’t had any issues with them falling out.
 
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