‘Same design!’ and other reactions to the underwhelming new AirPods

The new AirPods comes with hands-free Siri. — Apple

On Wednesday night (March 20), Apple announced new AirPods with 50% more talk time, hands-free Siri, and a wireless case to go with it.

The Apple Malaysia website lists three pricing options for the new AirPods – RM879 for a pair that comes in a case with wireless charging capabilities, RM699 for a pair with a normal charging case and RM439 just the wireless charging case. Previously, the local Apple site listed the AirPods for RM649. 

Apple is even throwing in a free custom laser engraving option. (Yay for generosity!)

The new AirPods sport the same old design and not much new features, leaving some users on social media feeling a bit underwhelmed. There were users asking when Apple will release the long-awaited AirPower, a wireless charging pad that was first revealed in 2017, or introduce different colour options.

It seems privileged AirPods users have to wait a little bit longer for Apple to adapt these exciting new features into the device.

the new airpods look exactly the same as the old ones

how will people know that I am richer than those with the old AirPods https://t.co/0e1e3kpTGW — dan seifert (@dcseifert) March 20, 2019

the difference between airpods 1 and airpods 2 pic.twitter.com/8SYJbOArPQ — jr (@jrodriguez88_) March 20, 2019

New AirPods FAQ:

Q. Will the new AirPods still fall out of my ears?

A. Yes pic.twitter.com/uiYaWkcjzh — ??? Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) March 20, 2019

The new 'AirPods 2' are really AirPods 1.5 https://t.co/plXNnWaYOF pic.twitter.com/yjeFnqbjgy — CNET (@CNET) March 20, 2019

What’s the point of new AirPods if they aren’t waterproof?? pic.twitter.com/EDipW1vPVn — It’s Your Girl Lupe (@LOLMICHELL1) March 21, 2019

Apple just released new #AirPods and they are keeping the same old design while changing the internals a bit. And yeah they want you to pay 50 bucks extra for the wireless charging case. Classic Apple! pic.twitter.com/e2ubTlcYnr — Varun Nahar (@varunnahar) March 20, 2019

So, the new #AirPods are out, I'm not seeing much positive sentiment. Like , $80 extra? @Samsung's Galaxy Buds come with wireless charging for free AND cost less. Not really sure why @Apple even bothered with the exact same design, too. I really don't like it. — Anshel Sag (@anshelsag) March 20, 2019

Very disappointing to read/hear that the new Apple AirPods are not much more than a v1.1

Yes, they have a better chip/range/latency, you can charge them wirelessly (the box that it) - but no new health features, not sweat proof... nothing. pic.twitter.com/KgPG7skPMJ — Remco Livain ???????? (@rlivain) March 21, 2019

Reality is often disappointing. #Apple #AirPods pic.twitter.com/3aPJaW98ly — AppleiDesigner (@AppleiDesigner) March 20, 2019