>You can 'just pick it up' without any Bluetooth hassling or switching.

I've done this on android/linux with random bluetooth earbuds. I'm sure apple is more reliable or whatever but this is not a unique feature to them.

Apple is not more reliable. Their fan boys are just convinced they somehow use magic while all they have is a pair of buds which can only properly work with one brand.

Multiple pairing and fast switching have worked correctly for ages on multiple brands but they are completely unaware.