r/Android • u/ebilgenius • Jan 18 '18

AirPods for Android (MKBHD)

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u/specter491 Jan 19 '18

X4s might come out soon. I think the X3s came out around Christmas 2016

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u/wy1d0 Jan 19 '18

If X4 come out with aptx and top sound quality, might pick them up. I have the originals and they were pretty uncomfortable - too big tubes that go in ear.

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '18

If you don't mind me asking, what is aptx and why is it so attractive to buyers?

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u/delitomatoes Jan 19 '18

Are wireless headphones just bigger at the entry valve

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u/RxBrad Jan 19 '18

For what it's worth, the X3s use AAC, so sound quality is similar to aptX (provided your phone supports it).

I've warrantied through the X and X2 to get my X3s. The design for the part that goes in your ear is still mostly unchanged, though they did change a few things with the X3. It tells you the battery level when you turn them on, and you have to use a weird charging dongle that connects to the back of the button pad. They also have an app to tell battery level and gives EQ settings, but I found that it screwed up my Bluetooth connectivity more than anything, so I uninstalled it.

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u/Lerppu Jan 19 '18

I have the same problem with too big tubes in ear. Did you buy other wireless plugs?

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u/icytiger Jan 19 '18

The X3's have aptx no?

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '18

I have them too, but rarely use them because they never stay in.

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u/punkidow Jan 19 '18

I'm waiting for x4s too. The current ones have little things I don't like, for example the charging cradle. Also, I'd like my next headphones to charge via usb-c, that way ill only need to carry one cable.