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Comment by Aurornis

7 hours ago

I prefer wired headphones at my desk but my AirPods are incredible for being on the go.

The noise cancellation is also great. I’ll use them if it gets noisier than my closed headphones can block.

> and finally, to my taste, they are somehow gross to look at - like hearing aids from the 1950s.

I do not care in the slightest how they look. They’re small and work well.

> The product just seems like a manifestation of complexity for the sake of complexity.

As someone who actually uses them, I disagree on every level.

> The noise cancellation is also great. I’ll use them if it gets noisier than my closed headphones can block.

You can get the Seinhensser Momentum 4, wireless optional, but closed over-ear and still work without battery, for less than 200. Way better sound quality than the in-ears.