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The latency drives me crazy (although some BT5 headphones are getting close to 30ms). The airpods I have tested have all had noticeable (definitely over 100ms in perfect conditions) latency. Some people don't notice it, but it drives me crazy. Especially when talking on the phone.

The audio quality of airpods is still subpar compared to $70 wired headphones.

I listen a lot to classical music and airpods 2 still makes becken (two cymbals smashed together. Don't know the English name) sound like someone throwing a rock into a pool.

I lose several pairs of headphones every year. Headphones being smaller is not a feature for me.

I have one pair of BT headphones. They have about 90ms latency, which is borderline intolerable (but better than every airpod). I use them for podcasts.

I plug my phone into speakers all the time (at work. I am a musician). A 3.5mm jack makes that a non-thinking operation.



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