Apple Airpods®

Let me start out by saying: if I come off as a geeky Apple fangirl… it’s because I am. I own that 100%. Been a fan since Mac came out with OS 8 in the late 1900’s. And then, when Apple entered the smartphone race, it was game over.

Fun fact: my dad worked at Apple (Scottsdale Quarter location) for five years as a retail salesman where he regularly topped his store for sales volume.

I’ve never been one to wear earphones or headphones, even though I grew up smack dab in the middle of the 80’s. Probably because I like to be in control and muffling my sense of hearing puts a cramp in my style.

And what do Airpods® have to do with being a parent anyway? Who has time to listen to music when kids are firing questions at you 24/7? Also, if any of you reading are audio engineers, please forgive me. This review isn’t so concerned about sound quality, nor could I contribute much useful information in that arena, anyway.

These are the second-generation Airpods® and here’s their secret weapon: a noise cancellation feature. Parents, listen up: With a quick squeeze of your fingertips, you can “turn of” the screaming, crying, arguing and whatever else is getting thrown at your aural canals.

They may be the biggest reason we have made it through the first baby year with our fourth child… with our sanity somewhat intact. Long car drive and the baby starts crying? You can either a) go crazy or b) pop in your Airpods® and take the edge right off. You can still hear it, but the irritating edge is a lot less sharp.

You heard it right here. You can turn off the noise and turn it on when the house starts falling to pieces around you and you realize you’d better deal with the situation before someone calls the fire department. They’re not cheap, but they last a long time unless one of the little rugrats finds them and flushes them down the toilet when you’re not looking… hypothetically speaking, of course.