With the new 'Conversation Awareness' feature in the AirPods 4, users can engage in conversations without removing their earbuds, potentially changing the social norms around headphone usage.
While this feature may simplify interactions in public spaces by allowing users to keep their AirPods in, it raises questions about the social etiquette of listening while talking.
The convenience of 'Conversation Awareness' could alleviate the hassle of fumbling with AirPods in daily scenarios, like ordering at coffee shops or checkout lines.
Although 'Conversation Awareness' is a convenience, there's an underlying debate about whether it's acceptable to maintain that barrier of wearing earbuds while engaging with others.
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