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i’ve had this pair since 2019 so it’s been with me through so much. i’ve now been listening to nothing but the sounds of silence and the voices in my head for a few weeks now, but i can hear beautiful bird songs whenever i go on cold winter walks with my dog. i can talk to my sweet elderly neighbor without having to pause Emergency Intercom.
i honestly do miss listening to music and podcasts, but i feel like maybe i needed a break from the constant escapism.
Jan 22, 2025
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my airpods died a couple days ago so i’m using my wired headphones…the music feels so real now i love 😛
Jan 15, 2025
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i’ve had a few pairs of various off-brand airpods, all of which have fallen victim to unfortunate and really stupid demises (e.g. being dropped down a cliff, being flushed down the toilet, losing the right earbud in between the seat and the wall of an airplane). i’ve been avoiding shelling out for real ones bc of this not excellent track record but i finally got a pair and the hype is absolutely real. they’re kind of a game changer. trying so hard to not lose them in a ridiculous way lol.
Feb 13, 2025
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what's more difficult: enduring fake airpods, or shelling out hard-earned cash to buy yourself quality earbuds? for an extremely frugal person (aka brokie) such as myself, the latter can be so daunting. however, carrying a pair of fake airpods which sounded like complete dogshit (hence why i instantly named them: Foop pods) was a lowpoint. it only got worse when the right side stopped working, so I was running on half a sound system for my ears during my 2 month solo stint in Europe earlier this year - yikes indeed.
enough was enough, i knew something had to be done. my eyes were set on noise cancelling headphones since i know the true power they hold. i lost a pair of bose QC45's (RIP) at the airport at end of last year, so the bar for shutting the world out was set pretty high. after some intense googling and a few suspiciously on-point targeted ads, i landed on the new airpods 4 with ANC. the lack of silicon cups - unlike the airpods 2 - improved technology featuring faster bluetooth connection and richer sound were all the green flags I needed. the price though? not exactly music to my ears.
thanks to capitalist western culture, black friday means the price-match fiends come out to play. this holiday season was no exception. armed with Amazon.com pulled up on my phone, i walked into Target feeling like this was a stick-up. my weapon of choice? a 22% discounted listing for the airPods 4. no violence necessary—just a polite conversation with the nice lady at the counter. and to my delight, she applied the discount.
the moment i walked out, i sat on a nearby bench and gave them a spin and boy oh boy... going from fake ass 'noise cancellation' to the real fricking deal? soul-stirring to say the least. music just hits different when the rest of the world shuts the hell up. but even beyond ANC, getting a true transparency mode experience was also mind-blowing. being able to hear your surroundings thanks to the built-in microphones makes me feel like i got superpowers - and definitely helps offset the tinnitus i'm lowkey getting from standing next to speakers at parties.
those Foop pods? may they rest in peace. the airPods 4 with ANC might be expensive, but trust me, they're one of the greatest investments you can make for your mental health. straight up.
Dec 17, 2024
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They bring me comfort because the’re grown ass adults who are not afraid to get Silly™.
Jan 22, 2025