, of course he did this next thing. Look at what he was doing when he was 15.’ I think that’s what 4chan will be for him: just the beginning.” Perhaps like many of you, I’ve had to embrace the world of Bluetooth headphones and earbuds much sooner than I would’ve liked. Mobvoi makes some superb Wear OS smartwatches, but the IndieGoGo-backed TicPods Free finally give Android users a solid alternative to Apple AirPods.

While often as a reviewer you might take a jab at Apple or make a bold claim about a product being ‘X’s answer to Y’, the TicPods Free actually do genuinely offer up an exceptional alternative to the AirPods. Clearly, the design will be justified as ‘close-enough’ to the official Apple wireless earbuds to make them more appealing to those that don’t know any better.

Of course, the influence of the big fruit is all over these headphones. From the case to the shape, to the base color option, these reek of ‘Apple-ification’, but that doesn’t mean they are a by-the-numbers replica. In fact, they’re far from it. Mobvoi have created a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that not only stand up to the market leaders, they also beat them in a number of core ways.

Design

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As I’ve said (and as you can see), the TicPods Free look like a cast off or prototype from the Apple design labs in Cupertino. The elongated antenna-like ear-prongs are almost indistinguishable from a distance, however, up close they do have a few unique design choices.

Let’s start with the headphone case. It’s a small, sarcophagus-style carry box that acts as both a home and charging dock for these earbuds. The lid does feel light and is my only concern with the entire package, as the mechanism lacks the rigidity I’d expect. That said, the lid is secure, locks into position and stays closed comfortably thanks to a magnetic clasp.

That worry is probably unfounded though, as even after dropping the case once or twice, my TicPods didn’t budge and neither did the lid. You can shake away vigorously and the lid won’t flop open — but in white you can see the
, of course he did this next thing. attend at what he was do when he was 15. ’ I think that ’s what 4chan will be for him: just the beginning. ” Perhaps like many of you, I ’ve have to embrace the world of Bluetooth earphone and earbuds much sooner than I would ’ve liked. Mobvoi make some superb Wear OS smartwatches, but the IndieGoGo - backed TicPods Free last give Android users a firm option to Apple AirPods. 

 While often as a reviewer you might subscribe a jab at Apple or make a bluff claim about a product being ‘ X ’s solution to Y ’, the TicPods Free actually do genuinely offer up an exceptional alternative to the AirPods. Clearly, the blueprint will be justified as ‘ close - enough ’ to the official Apple wireless earbuds to make them more appealing to those that do n’t know any well. 

 Of course, the influence of the big fruit is all over these headphones. From the shell to the shape, to the base color option, these reek of ‘ Apple - ification ’, but that does n’t mean they are a by - the - numbers replica. In fact, they ’re far from it. Mobvoi have created a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that not only digest up to the market leaders, they besides pulsate them in a issue of core ways. 

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 As I ’ve said (and as you can see), the TicPods Free expression like a cast off or prototype from the Apple design labs in Cupertino. The elongated antenna - like ear - prong are almost indistinguishable from a distance, however, up close they do have a few unique design choices. 

 permit ’s start with the headphone case. It ’s a small, sarcophagus - style carry corner that acts as both a home and charging dock for these earbuds. The lid does feel light and is my only concern with the integral package, as the mechanism lacks the rigidity I ’d expect. That said, the eyelid is secure, lock into position and stay closed well thanks to a magnetic clasp. 

 That worry is probably baseless though, as even after dropping the case once or twice, my TicPods did n’t budge and neither did the lid. You can shake away vigorously and the lid wo n’t flop open — but in white you can see the
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Let’ s start  with the headphon e  ca se. It’s a sm all , sa r c op hag u s- s tyl ec arr y box that acts a s both a h om e  a nd chargin g  do ck  for th ese ear buds. The lid  does fee l light a nd  ism y  on ly concern  with th e entirep ackag e ,as th e m echani sm  la cks t he rig i dit y I’d  expec t.  Thatsaid,  t he lid i s secure, locks into po sition  andsta ys closed  co m for tably tha nksto a magne tic  cl asp.
Th a t wor ry i s  p rob a bly u nfou n ded thoug h ,ase v en  after drop p i n g t he ca seo nce or  twi ce, my TicPods di d n’t budge andneit h e r d idt he l id . You can shak e a wa y vigorous ly  and the li d won’tfl o p ope n — bu t in w hite yo u ca n  see t he
, of_course he_did this next thing._Look at_what_he was_doing_when he was_15.’ I think_that’s what 4chan will_be for him:_just_the beginning.” Perhaps like many of you, I’ve had to embrace the world of_Bluetooth_headphones and_earbuds_much_sooner than I would’ve liked._Mobvoi makes some superb Wear_OS smartwatches,_but the IndieGoGo-backed TicPods Free finally give Android_users_a solid alternative_to Apple AirPods.

While often as a reviewer you might_take a jab at Apple or_make a bold_claim_about_a product being ‘X’s_answer to Y’, the TicPods Free_actually do genuinely offer up an_exceptional alternative to the AirPods. Clearly, the_design will be justified as ‘close-enough’_to the official Apple wireless_earbuds to_make them more appealing to_those that don’t_know any_better.

Of course, the_influence of the big fruit is_all over these_headphones. From the case to the_shape,_to the base_color_option,_these reek_of ‘Apple-ification’, but_that_doesn’t mean_they_are a by-the-numbers replica. In fact,_they’re_far from it. Mobvoi have created a_pair of Bluetooth earbuds_that_not only stand up_to the market leaders, they_also beat them in a number_of core_ways.

Design

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As I’ve said (and as you can see), the TicPods_Free look like a cast off_or prototype from the_Apple design_labs_in Cupertino. The_elongated_antenna-like ear-prongs_are almost indistinguishable from a distance, however,_up close_they do have a few unique_design choices.

Let’s start with_the_headphone case. It’s a small, sarcophagus-style_carry box that acts as both_a home and charging dock_for_these_earbuds. The lid does feel_light and is my only concern_with the entire_package, as the mechanism lacks the rigidity_I’d_expect. That said, the lid is_secure,_locks into position and stays closed_comfortably_thanks_to a magnetic clasp.

That worry_is probably unfounded though, as even_after dropping the case once or twice, my TicPods_didn’t budge and_neither did the lid. You_can_shake_away vigorously and the lid won’t flop open — but_in white_you can see_the