Just bought this and love how seamless it is! A few things I wish were different:
- The modal window could look a little more native
- I'm not a big fan of today widgets, would be much nicer as a menubar app that I could click on to see the battery levels
- Similarly it'd be nice with a menubar icon I could click on to easily connect to the AirPods, even if they're out of the case. Usually I'll switch between my laptop and phone and never replace the AirPods in-between. I can do this right now using the bluetooth menu but it's cumbersome and buggy
- Installation leaves a lot to be desired user-experience wise, it wasn't until I read these reviews that I discovered the today widget and realized there was no menubar app
The setup process can be improved. I think I did something wrong but I don't know what it is. I am able to show my BeatsX on mac but unable to do so the 2nd or 3rd time.
Update: It is working as expected now. No setup needed. I think iCloud just need time to connect and sync permission.
Cons:
- The only way (I have found) to connect my AirPods is by placing them into the case and then opening it, there's no way to manually connect them. Toothfairy does a much better job of this.
- Control is managed through the Today sidebar which I never use. I was expecting a menu bar icon for easier access.
- Installation was kind of confusing, you have to manually add the sidebar widget. I didn't read the small text at first and was confused
Overall the idea is really nice and I like the way it's built. However the user experience leaves a lot to be desired and unfortunately this won't replace Toothfairy for me until I can manually connect/disconnect my AirPods.
