Thinking of getting Airpods. Are they really worth it?

As a closet audiophile, I'll say no. You are paying a hefty price for wireless buds that sound like crap. And if you are on the train underground? Good luck trying to hear any details in your music without cranking up the volume. Which has the unfortunate effect of deafening your ear drums and disturbing the people around you. That's why I usually only use custom in ears when I commute.

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Go for a decent pair of in-ears instead. Sound much better for cheaper or about the same price as an airpods. Try Jaben at Aldephi, or Zeppelin at Sim Lim Square for nice cosy places to try out earphones. Ask for Claire or Uncle Wilson at Jaben, or Kristy or Jian Bin at Zeppelin. You may be able to get some discount if you mention you were referred there by me, especially at Jaben. Both shops will have budget options and run all the way to the insanely priced ones. Leave your wallet outside the shops first before stepping in though; the poison is deep ;)

An overlook area is having high blue tooth frequency transmitted near your ears. The long term effects are unknown. I went for a talk on wireless devices & now keep my phones off/on flight mode when I sleep. They say its safer to stick with wired.

I think other bluetooth earphones have better quality Sound.

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I tried using Aukey for a while and loved the sound quality.

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get the AirPods if you got the money and are a true blue Apple fan

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way too overpriced. you're paying for the brand and not the quality.