Because “they are the best and incomparable form any other earplugs set” is my one line answer to your question and when you want best things you have to pay extra.
Well coming to specification let us see what makes these pair different from other, what makes them pricey from other earplugs available in the market.
- So the AirPods weights around 0.4 ounces (4g) and comes up with Dual beam-forming microphone, Dual optical sensors, Motion-detecting accelerometer, and Speech-detecting accelerometer.
- Designed by the Apple Corporation the AirPods can be automatically connected and could be set up in all your Apple devices with just one tap.
- With a double tap, you can have a quick access to SIRI and it offers more than 24 hours battery life.
- It is rich in design and the audio quality is exceptionally good and offers seamless switching between devices.
- AirPods are compatible with all the iPhone models which came after the iPhone 4s.
So, if an earplug is offering features like quick access to your whole devices and Virtual assistant SIRI WIFI connectivity then it is really worth paying $159.