r/AirReps

So i recently joined a giveaway on discord for this and i today i got this message.

If this is true then thank you very much TEAM ELEGOO

Hello to everyone! Hi City and I have agreed to establish me as an EU/UK warehouse because I’ve ordered too many goods Which I don’t even use for myself. As a result to that I’ve agreed with him to work together and everyone who’s in EU/UK would not have to wait for approximately 2-3 weeks and instead it’s within a week.

If you have anything in mind or an order you need to get you can reach out to me.

Price: $80 (with branded box)

Shipping&Packaging: 10/10

• They were dispatched on 19th of April and I got them on 6th of May so it was in transit for 18 days (or 13 working days).
• They were greatly packaged, even foam was used and the branded box (that was in a random box) is in flawless condition, without damage and with a serial number written on it.

Build quality: 7/10

• The airpods and the case are very sturdy, with a premium feeling. But big issue for me is that I have to exert huge amount of force in order to pause / skip forward a track. It's not just a simple "tap" that was working with my 6 years old galaxy buds. I have to pinch these really hard in order for the touch to be registered. Funny thing is, that the volume slider is detected with fine touch, so this is for sure a manufacturing error and not "normal" (like HiCity had stated when I asked him about it).

Sound quality: 6/10

• The sound's average, with too much bass and silenced mids and highs. Even in my case, the EQ in StarFun app doesn't work, only the presets which are completely useless. The biggest problem is, that if you have volume set to 40% or lower, you're constantly hearing "white noise", which stops only when you stop playing the audio. The "white noise" is NOT subtle and you hear it louder than the audio you're playing while on <40% set volume.

Connectivity: 8/10

• It has issues, but they happen "only" 25% of the time. For example when I take one airpod out of my ear and put it in the case while the other one is still in my ear, the audio disconnects. Sometimes when I take them out of the case and put them in my ears they auto connect to my iPhone fine (and they're detected by it), but the audio is still playing through speakers.
• These are the only 2 minor issues I could find regarding connectivity

ANC: 8/10

• These are my first earbuds with ANC, so my word means nothing in this category. But other users have stated that it's quite underwhelming and it suppresses something, but continuous ones get through easily. I do not notice any buzzing while it's on like other users stated tho.

Other (3rd generation) functions:

• Apple Settings: it is being detected in apple settings, it even shows as a "genuine" product and with "apple care".
• Microphone: usable, works fine with most of the social media apps, besides the apple dictaphone
• Live translation: as stated by others, isn't fully functional.
• Heart rate monitoring: didn't expect much, but it's basically unusable. The "fitness" app is registering that the airpods have an inbuilt hear rate monitor, but it seems "delayed" (by minutes). I had them monitor my hear rate thorough my gym session when I was on 350mg of caffeine (as usual) and during my sets, it showed that I had a hear rate of 56 lol (that's even lower than my resting heart rate) and while taking 3 minute breaks between sets, the hear rate jumped to 100 (which I didn't have for sure, as i was relaxing between sets). So In conclusions, it obviously isn't accurate and with a great delay in minutes.
• Conversation awareness: in my case works, but it also picks up music? (That was played in the gym and didn't contain any lyrics). So I had to turn it off thorough my gym session as it was constantly decreasing the volume while nobody spoke to me.
• Transparency mode: I couldn't find any issues with it, it just works
• Find My app: it works perfectly and is actually quite precise, so you won't have to panic when you lose them.

Battery: 8/10

• After 2 hour gym session with ANC turned on + the time it took to walk home (30 minutes max) I was sitting around 74%. The case provides 3 full charges, so I would say that the battery life is average (similar to my old galaxy buds).

Conclusion:

• If you have older generation of airpods (pro 2 v5.3 tb for example) I wouldn't recommend them for you. The only reason I'm keeping these is that my 6 year old galaxy buds have died on me.

I’ve been using the v5.3HR+ for a bit now as a daily driver. I previously had the 5.3TB version, so I wanted to see if the upgrade was actually worth it

​The build is solid, case has some weight to it and the hinge feels sturdy enough for daily use. The metal accents on the back are actually decent and don’t look like cheap plastic

​Sound wise, it's a step up from the TB batch. I had to tweak the EQ a little bit to get it where I liked it, but once that was done, it sounded clean. I haven't run into any issues with background static or floor noise on my unit.

​The ANC is okay for the price. It's definitely better than the old version and feels a bit more natural when it’s on. I don’t use transparency mode much, but it seems to do the job without sounding too artificial.

​Battery life has been the biggest surprise, it actually lasts thru my work day and the case holds a charge well. I use these with my mac and the device switching has been pretty smooth so far, which was the main thing I was looking for

it’s a decent option if you’re looking for a low-key pair that actually plays nice with the apple ecosystem

Xiaomi recently made update supporting popup auto pair and all the functions settings for the apple airpods and other devices, im impressed because that's honestly one of the stuff i really wished for to get on my xiaomi 14 ultra. tested on v5.3 Tb

Just bought AirPods Pro 3 1563E from Shenzhen for 135¥

i’ve been using this version in rose red for about 20 days. i shipped it with a friend’s package to save on shipping, and honestly, it’s been pretty solid so far.

Pros: 

- fast drying: my hair dries super quickly. short, medium, or mid-length, it only takes a few minutes. mornings when i’m rushing to work or after the gym? no problem

- tames frizz easily: for my short hair, i just use the anti-frizz nozzle a couple times, then switch to cold air to set it. in 1–2 mins my hair’s done.

safe on my scalp: even if i blow close, the heat is gentle. no burning or discomfort

- light & quiet: the dryer is easy to hold with one hand, my arm doesn’t get tired, and it’s quieter than most dryers. doesn’t bother anyone else in the house.

- super simple to use: just a few buttons, magnetic nozzles snap on easily. zero hassle.

Cons: 

- the cold shot button: kinda annoying. i have to keep pressing it to get cold air. a switch would’ve been nicer

- extra nozzles: most guys probably only need 1–2. the rest just sit there and take up space. no good storage, so i keep it in my room to avoid moisture

overall, i’m happy with it. makes mornings faster and i feel safe using it on my scalp. just wish the cold shot was easier to use.

I just got the new pro 3 v7 huilian and I can’t find a way turn off the charging case sounds. I have already downloaded the StarFun app but I don’t see anything there either.

3 days in. Felt that the tips were to small. Couldn’t get them off, this happens.

Sound quality:
• I’m not a total audiophile, but the sound quality is a solid 9/10 for me. I honestly can’t tell the difference between these and my retail pair. The transparency mode is basically perfect too, just a tiny bit quieter than real life, but everything else about the sound is great

​Noise canceling
• The ANC is okay but not amazing, maybe a 6/10. It’s fine for blocking out fans or traffic, but it doesn't do much against voices. I could hear my TV perfectly clear even with ANC on. also, the device switching is kind of a hassle. It doesn't jump between my macbook and ipad automatically, so I have to manually disconnect and reconnect every time. They also leak sound pretty bad if you're blasting them

Build & feel
• The starlight color looks more like silver, which I actually prefer. The earcups are weirdly more comfortable than my original ones, which was a nice surprise. For the flaws, the buttons have a clicky sound, the crown is tighter than the real ones, and the USB-C port has a bit of a gap. The mesh on the headband is also way more stretchy than it should be

​Battery
• The battery life is easily a 10/10. They arrived at 60% and I haven't had to charge them once despite using them a lot the past few days. The serial numbers actually show up as valid too