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What really makes the Apple Watch great is that you have
complete control over your music or phone calls right on your wrist. But since
the Apple Watch can't play music through its own speakers, you're going to need
a pair of wireless earphones. If this is a problem, look no further than
Apple's own
They have class-leading
battery life and fit into Apple's ecosystem like a glove by automatically
pairing to every Apple device that's tied to your iCloud account — features you
just can't get with any other earphones.
They're incredibly
comfortable and stay snug in most ears. Our favorite feature is that you can
listen to one AirPod solo while the other charges in the charging case, giving
days of non-stop battery life and a free ear, in case you need to pay attention
to your surroundings.
Customers love them and
they're rated incredibly well — achieving a 98-percent satisfaction rate
amongst buyers. However, there are a couple of things missing on the AirPods,
things that the Apple Watch complements.
First of all, the only way
to adjust the volume on the AirPods is to either grab your iPhone or use its
"double-tap to Hey Siri" feature and ask Siri to adjust the volume.
However, if you've got an Apple Watch on your wrist, simply spin the crown to
adjust the volume. This alone makes a huge difference for usability.
If you need to check the
battery life of your AirPods, you can do so on your watch by swiping up on the
home screen to bring up the control center and tapping on the battery icon.
In the rare occurrence
you're having connection issues using AirPlay on the Apple Watch, you can
simply connect the AirPods using Bluetooth by going into Bluetooth settings on
the Watch and holding the pairing button on the back of the AirPods.
Apple Watch is great for
anyone who constantly misses notifications or phone calls while working, and if
you keep your AirPods in your ears, you can instantly answer and take calls
right on the Apple Watch.
When the call is over, tap
the watch to end the call and go right back to your music listening. You can
even answer and hang up calls using just the AirPods with the double-tap
feature.
To know who's calling, you
can use the iOS feature called announce calls which will make Siri announce who
is calling you, straight into your AirPods or other bluetooth devices. To
enable the announce calls feature, head to Settings, Phone, announce
calls, and switch it to either Headphones only or headphones and car.
For those into running, the
Apple Watch Series 3 or 4 are perfect since you can get one with LTE, allowing
you to completely leave your iPhone behind and go on a run. While on the run,
you'll be getting all of your notifications, phone calls and you can listen to
music.
One downside for the
AirPods is that they aren't water resistant like every Apple Watch since Series
2 is. So while you can take your watch on a swim, you're gonna have to leave
your AirPods behind.
During Apple's 2018
September Event, Apple seemingly hinted at the possibility of water-resistant
AirPods coming in the future. We're not sure exactly how water-resistant they
will be and if you'll actually be able to swim with them, but it's an exciting
update nonetheless.
Along with that, they're
also expected to get the "Hey Siri" feature instead of having to
double-tap on an AirPod or raise to speak on the Apple Watch with watchOS 5.
Overall, AirPods are the
perfect companion for the Apple Watch. They give you much more control than you
would have had if you had only one of the devices, and that's why we recommend
the combo to everyone who already has either device.
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