The announcement of the Apple AirPods along with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in September met with a negative reaction from the public. The frustration was further increased when there was a delay in shipment, pushing the arrival of the wireless headphones to mid-December 2016.
Because Apple dropped the headphone jack in the iPhone 7, consumers were forced to either purchase a dongle that plugs into the lighting port or buy the white AirPods from Apple.
Another major issue arose when customers found the white color of the AirPods not so appealing as it clashed with their Jet Black iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Some consumers even took the help of third parties in an attempt to color their AirPods black, but to no effect.
To relieve customers of this issue, a company called BlackPods now claims it can deliver new black-colored AirPods and even repaint existing white ones.
BlackPods
BlackPods claims it has developed a proprietary coating system to specifically color the AirPods. The process of repainting is completed in three phases and gives a luxurious scratch-resistant finish to the earbuds. The repainted AirPods will complement perfectly any Black, Jet Black, or Space Gray iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus.
"We love Apple's AirPods, but talked to many users who wished they could have them in other colors. (It) seemed that most AirPods owners wished they came in black to match their jet black/matte black iPhones," says Peter O'Petteri, founder of BlackPods.
The website of BlackPods claims customized AirPods are "hand-finished" by a team of skilled artisans based in Brooklyn, New York and it takes three days to complete the process of customization.
BlackPods Pricing And Availability
Customized AirPods come at $249 and can be bought from the BlackPods website. For people who already own white AirPods, they can opt for the repainting service offered by the company. This will set consumers back by $99. BlackPods clearly states that a customer's credit card won't be charged until their order is ready to ship.
Apple AirPods
The AirPods came to being when the company decided to ditch the headphone jack on its current flagship model iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The AirPods, originally colored in white, came with a charging case and a Lightning to USB cable.
Priced at $159.00, AirPods can currently be purchased from Apple's online store with free shipping.
The AirPods can quickly access Siri by a double tap and has a one-tap setup for all Apple devices. The AirPods are compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models running iOS 10 or above. It is also compatible with Apple Watch models with the watchOS 3 and macOS Sierra updated Mac models.
