But a lot of people don’t wear Airpods because they look dorky and look like something is growing out of your ears. This is what I’m saying, coolness doesn’t trump looks even if pundits say “I love my Airpods”. A lot of people do not like wearing headphones for a similar reason.

If i see someone wearing AirPods or headphones my initial reaction is they don’t want to be talked to or interacted with. Even if that’s not true and they have passive throughput.