Android user with Airpods. Magical syncing doesn't do anything on Android. It's the battery life, ear comfort, and the fact that the case is designed so well. There isn't a single set of wireless headphones that does the same thing as the Airpods.
The pairing part is just a one-time thing and yes, the experience is nice, but pairing ease isn't the primary selling point. My portable Bose speaker paired almost as quickly as AirPods.
Criticism of AirPods is almost universally from people who've never used the product.