The last quarter of 2018 was a watershed moment for Apples Airpods.
The wireless earbuds went from being a (sorta) niche bit of hardware, to the must-have product.
And, as is the case on the internet,so are the memes.
Should you buy into the hype and grab yourself a pair immediately?
Or would you be better simply burning a whole load of your hard earned cash?
Well, we got an angel and a devil to weigh in.
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How do I know this?
Because I have a pair.
Actually, Im wearing them right now.
Devil:Now let me tell you something halo boy Airpods are straight trash.
And what a surprise, you look like youve just fallen out of a co-working space.
Angel:Sorry, Im struggling to hear you over HOW BREATHTAKINGLY FASHIONABLE I LOOK.
Devil:Bet you own an iPhone too.
Angel:Of course!Whodoesnt?
Oh, actually, let me guess, youre on… Android?
Devil:Fuck yeah I am.
Angel:Then how can I expect you to understand the magic of Apple?
You know, that experience of everything being slick and simply working.
Lord, pairing them is actually enjoyable.
You press a button on the case and a custom notification pops up.
Its beautiful, majestic, nay, breathtaking!
Because there are no other wireless earbuds that connect to your phone easily.
You heard of theSoundcore Liberty Lite?
Ah I almost forgot to say, fuck Apple.
Angel:Wow, thats a very mature argument.
If you want a budget product, thats absolutely fine, Im not gonna hate on that.
And Airpods are well-made, stylish, and sound fantastic.
What more could I possibly want?
Devil:You know what sounds fantastic?
Not being out of pocket $160 for over-priced headphones.
For that amount of cash, I want my gear to have some bass.
Angel:Bass, of course!
How could I forget?!
Your idea of a quality listening experience is just a throbbing low end.
Devil:Id rather that than fucking harpsichord music.
And with theRHA TrueConnect, you could get better earbuds for the same sorta price.
Hell, it’s possible for you to get better sounding headphones than the Airpods for even cheaper.
Devil:Your best life?
Does your best life involve your Airpods falling out when you move around?
Angel:Personally, Ive never had a single issue with that.
Youre truly grasping at straws here, arent you?
Devil:Fuck, youre insufferable.
I can barely walk around in them, the things fall straight out.
Thats exactly what Apples customer service team says.
Angel:This sounds like ayouproblem, but lets think positively.
Devil:Wow,howconvenient.
Especially when you have to take those accessories off when putting the Airpods back in their case.
Angel:Youre the one with the freaky ears my friend.
If they dont fit you, just dont buy them.
Devil:Even if they did fit, I wouldnt.
Airpods are pure fucking garbage.
Angel:Friend, the only garbage in the vicinity are your opinions.
Well, there you have it.
You wont regret it.
But did the discussion cement your dislike of Airpods?
Still want some fancy wireless earbuds?
Well, you have plenty of great options.
For the budget buyer, our pick are the aforementionedSoundcore Liberty Lite.
If youre after a more premium and audiophile experience, then wed recommendthe Master & Dynamic MW07.
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