Are AirPods the best add-on for your iPhone?

The iPhone is Apple 's most prized product. While it is not the one that attracts the most attention, it is the line of products that more units sells the company. That's why Apple has made sure its users are comfortable with their new devices. And for this have developed a series of accessories and accessories for the iPhone, such as the AirPods and the Apple Watch.

IPhone 7 Accessories

In September 2016 the iPhone 7 was introduced to the public. Along with this the famous AirPods were introduced , as you know, this iPhone model does not have a headphone jack. In addition, we also obtained a second renewal of Apple Watch , which includes interesting news.

That's as for the official accessories, in addition to the mythical cargo dock and covers. But we also have interesting third party accessories.

Apple Watch and AirPods, the best add-ons for your iPhone.

AirPods, a good buy?

This noon we talked about the Apple Watch , and now they touch the AirPods.

The AirPods were presented as the best companion of the iPhone 7. Especially now that it does not have the possibility to use headphones of all the life. But ... are they worth it? Are they as good as they say?

The characteristics

Let's start by analyzing the features of this accessory, and why they are so special.

First of all I would like to highlight its portability . Leaving aside the way EarPods with the severed cable, these headphones are really comfortable to wear, or at least my turn me comfortable . These wireless headphones are quite light , so much so that you can even forget that you have them. Also, that these fit pretty well to the shape of the ears and it is difficult to fall alone . Although, obviously if you play to him, yes it is possible that they fall to you. But the fear that you fall will not be long ...

Another feature to note is the option to activate Siri with double click . And can you lower or raise the volume? And passing of song? No, that's not possible. And although people may come to think that Apple could include that feature with a software update, it must be said that this is not so. The headphones have no way to detect the finger , as it is not a touch surface. Therefore, you can not control the music, nor can you with a simple software upgrade.

Apple's AirPods, the new wireless headset.

Autonomy, synchronization and its case

Now let's talk about the battery and the case . According to Apple, the headphones battery gives to play music for 5 hours . But this autonomy can be increased thanks to the kit that is included when buying the AirPods. According to Apple with the use of the box we can get to enjoy more than 24 hours of audio. So it's not a simple box?

No, it's not a simple box . It has an integrated battery , which allows us to charge the headphones. In addition, this also allows us to sync them with our iPhone, iPad or Mac. Which is the point that we are going to talk about now ...

Well, is it easy to synchronize your headset with our device's Bluetooth? This is your most important strength. Syncing your headphones with your Mac, iPad or iPhones is a simple thing , just lift the case lid and pair it. But the most interesting thing is that once you synchronize it with one of your devices, it will appear in the rest. This way, you only have to pair it once, and you will not have to unpair it from one device to pair it with another.

The AirPods case is more than just a container.

The quality of the headphones

Another factor to consider is quality. While these sound louder than previous EarPods, they have also improved in quality . And although the quality is not much better, the improvement is notorious.

Still, do not forget that these headphones  are not competing in the professional market . Obviously, although these have a high quality, this is not superior to the quality of earplugs of high quality.

Mention also that these headphones do not isolate anything. But this is not a bad thing, it's just their design, and it's not that they are dealing with poor quality headphones.

The quality of the AirPods is good, and has very interesting characteristics thanks to its "intelligence".

Your biggest hit, the price

While integration with Apple's ecosystem is its greatest strength, its biggest weakness is its price.

At a price of 179 € , this immediately becomes a premium product. Although it has characteristics that differentiate it from the competition and make it a great alternative, the price exceeds more than double of the products of the competition. For example, by comparison, last week in a Spanish store the Xbox One S was on sale at a price of € 189, just € 10 more than the AirPods! Another example is that with two games of AirPods, I would give you to buy a new iPad or a second hand iPhone. These AirPods can be found on the Apple Store Online .

This is the key factor that made me decide not to buy the product, although after having seen and tested it I liked it. Although obviously there are people willing to spend that money on a headphones, because the term "expensive" is relative to the product, the tastes of the person and their personal economy.

The AirPods are great, but are they worth € 179?

Conclusion

In short, if you like music and are a regular user of headphones, this product may be for you. Although earlier I would recommend you to see other models, such as BeatX, which are in the same price range.

However, if you are a person like me who does not use the headphones much and do not require so much mobility and quality, these will look like a very expensive wireless headset. In which case, I would recommend going for a cheaper option.

What do you think? Do you own AirPods? What is the feature that you like the most? What is the biggest hit you could find?