I've used AirPods for the last month - here are 6 things Apple should do with its next pair

Apple's AirPods are fine.

They're lightweight, they're remarkably easy to pair with an iPhone, and they're one of two truly wireless earphones I've used that can hold a Bluetooth connection without totally freaking out.

They work.

You'd be surprised at how few wireless headphones you can say that about.

Still, I'd have a hard time recommending them to non-tech-enthusiasts. Though the AirPods are better than most of their fully wireless peers, they can't totally escape feeling like a test run.

Most of the deepest flaws should improve over time - forthcoming Bluetooth updates should bolster battery life and smooth out what connection issues are left. And while Siri is bad, it's a larger project that Apple has plenty of incentive to improve.

There are other, more design-centric issues, though, that Apple can address if it wants the AirPods to be a more polished, consumer-friendly product.

Here's a few I'd like to see in the future.