masukomiMay 2, 2023
I decided I didn't want to yell at my computer 30 times today because of bluetooth BS involving my Air Pods Max. Specifically the mac just starting playing music when i'm not wearing headphones because I looked at it sideways or because i dared to put on the headphones WITHOUT playing music and switch to my phone. “Oh, you've stopped using your bluetooth headphones? Hey lemme starts some music to annoy your wife while you're walking the dogs.”
Show threadmasukomiMay 2, 2023

I love the quality of apple hardware, but i get angry with my computer or siri because of bullshit like this literally 30 times a day.

It's not good. I actively don't want to use apple stuff despite it being the best in my opinion.

before anyone answers: hell no to windows, and I would be fine with linux but I actually like it when hardware works together without me editing a bajillion config files and then still being unable to print because 🖕CUPS.

Show threadmasukomiMay 2, 2023
anyway.... addressing the "mad at computer 30x” by switching back to wired headphones today. We'll see how that goes.
Show threadmasukomiMay 2, 2023

I have been painfully reminded why i started using the AirPods Max all the time. Pushed chair back across the room to open a door (usually i'm closing it) yanked things off desk. Spilled my tea all over everything...

On the upside: the waterproofing leather spray has been tested and found 👍

Show threadKristopher BrowneMay 2, 2023
@masukomi I use my AirPods Max 90% of the time without issue, but when interference is messing with Bluetooth in general I have an OK but cheap 2.4ghz dongle logi headset as a backup… Not as good but still wireless and less sensitive to “noise” than Bluetooth.
Show threadmasukomiMay 2, 2023

@krisbrowne42 the problem isn't bluetooth interference or anything like that. The problem is apple's insistence on starting music on the device they just disconnected from. Or starting music when you end a call. Doesn't matter that you weren't playing any _before_ they disconnected.

they're constantly starting music without my asking for it.

Show threadvoid_ptrMay 2, 2023
@masukomi @krisbrowne42 Is it all BT headphones, or just airpods?
Show threadmasukomi

@void_ptr @krisbrowne42

I _think_ it's all bluetooth. I seem to recall the whole "hey i'mma start music" happening with my old ones too. End a call... it starts music. Turn them off. it starts music. Doesn't matter what you were doing. Just a stupidly implemented "helpful” feature of macOS and iOS. They both do it.

May 2, 2023 at 4:29pmWeb