Android Central:
Unlike the vast majority of Apple’s Lightning-specific accessories, the AirPods use a common standard, Bluetooth, to actually pair with devices and play music on them. So, knowing that this was a possibility on Android, I set out to test the universality of Apple’s latest sales phenom.
Say what you will about the AirPods’ design, but you really shouldn’t dismiss them until you have them in your ears, jamming away untethered while you walk around the house or run errands. I’ve had the displeasure of using Bluetooth headphones that had one or more damning flaws, from discomfort to poor battery life, and the only thing I’d say about the AirPods is that they look a little funny, and take some time getting used to.
But once paired to any Android phone — I mainly used them with the LG V20 and Google Pixel — the experience was superb.
Interesting review of the AirPods from “the other side of the fence” but sad that this line had to be included: “if Apple’s name wasn’t on the box it would be a must-buy for many Android users.”
Dogma is a crippling factor for a lot of belief systems.
Pairing AirPods with a Samsung Galaxy would be like electing Gomer Pyle as President.
Oh fuck, wait a minute…
Damn skippy! The courage to observe and recognize what’s actually there seems to be a rare quality these days.
I knew Air Pods would be a great new product!
The bigger the business, the more likely it is to occur, and the more of a danger it presents. Horace Dediu has spoken about this sort of thing
several times on Asymco.
Those comments! So salty, so pointless.
I don’t know if I really want Android nerds wearing AirPods. It’s kind of a selfish reason, but I prefer to have a nice external visual indicator of an approaching Android nerd, so I can stay away from them.
(Its a joke, but not really)
I know its not much of a concern since most of them won’t ever be caught dead handing “crApple” any money for their overpriced “toys,” even though AirPods are extremely competitve on price.