> I’m seriously surprised that Apple kept using Bluetooth for their AirPods
The fact that most people expect earphones to work with more than just their phone and laptop might have something to do with it.
I actually think Bluetooth works ok for wireless accessories. Seems fine on my games controllers and mice. No complaints with Bluetooth for my Apple Watch nor the Pebble that came before it. Audio feel like the worst widespread use of Bluetooth and even there, I think half the problems are the implementations rather than the protocol. For example I have a few Bluetooth speakers that works flawlessly. My old Bose earphones worked flawlessly too. In fact ironically the worst bluetooth audio hardware I've used is actually the AirPods -- but I accept that I do shop around before buying audio hardware so there will be other products out there that are terrible.
The fact that most people expect earphones to work with more than just their phone and laptop might have something to do with it.
I actually think Bluetooth works ok for wireless accessories. Seems fine on my games controllers and mice. No complaints with Bluetooth for my Apple Watch nor the Pebble that came before it. Audio feel like the worst widespread use of Bluetooth and even there, I think half the problems are the implementations rather than the protocol. For example I have a few Bluetooth speakers that works flawlessly. My old Bose earphones worked flawlessly too. In fact ironically the worst bluetooth audio hardware I've used is actually the AirPods -- but I accept that I do shop around before buying audio hardware so there will be other products out there that are terrible.