> I always thought they were the ugliest earbuds since earbuds became small.

Ditto. Whenever I see someone wearing them I make a point of locking eyes, then smirking. AirPods and similar headphones are an upscale version of a face tattoo. They are like a South Park parody come to life.

I firmly believe that in twenty years we will look back at them in chagrin, like bell bottoms and bowl haircuts.