The AirPods Pro pricing should really be compared to the $199 AirPods, as that's the price with a charging case (which is included with the AirPods Pro).
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The AirPods Pro pricing should really be compared to the $199 AirPods, as that's the price with a charging case (which is included with the AirPods Pro).
i agree to an extent but of all the videos here, she was the only one that took the airpods pro both to a street cafe and an airplane to test the noise cancelation... the others told us how quiet they were while listening in an empty room. so there is that.
No one mentioned sound quality? I guess these are mainly designed for voice call and control, for music, at this price, is better to buy Sennheiser or b&o?
That may be so, but given that (IMHO) the *main* selling point of the AirPods Pro isn't the fact that it comes with a wireless charging case combined with the fact that (IIRC) the current-gen AirPods in both the $199 and $159 models function and perform identically (when in use), I think there's nothing wrong with comparing the AirPods Pro to the $159 AirPods.
Or put it this way--I highly doubt most folks are thinking about buying the AirPods Pro (just) because it comes with a wireless charging case.
Thank you. I always look forward to seeing why you won't buy a particular Apple product. You never fail to disappoint.
I like her. She approaches it as a regular person, and not a pretentious tech nerd.
According to the Macrumors article, seems like it is the same as the original AirPods (~5 hours per charge) and slightly less with noise cancellation on.
If Apple had actually improved the battery with the AirPods Pro, I think they would've marketed that alongside the new features.
they don't have to because apple is providing review loaners and all have to be returned. apple does not provide products for review that can be kept.
Most tech YouTubers are not audio specialists. They know tech, but that doesn’t mean they have a trained ear. Of the standard tech YouTubers, you might get an audio review from someone like Painfully Honest Tech, but the others know they aren’t qualified to offer anything other than a layman’s opinion. There are audio specialists on YouTube, but they have a different audience that doesn’t really overlap with Apple buyers and don’t have the reach of mega-YouTubers like MKBHD, iJustine, and SuperSaf.
Don't forget everythingapplepro... of course Apple's probably not gonna send him stuff but he does great reviews.
the summary these early, early looks give are it is "good" or perhaps "better" than regular airpods which were very average. these are NOT audiophile headphones... what they are is good headphones that will satisify the majority for sound while combining noise cancelation in an unprecedented small form factor, world class bluetooth stability, incredible ease of use with the apple ecosystem, and a tiny pocketable case. For "most" of us we will be just fine with the sound quality when you consider how easy it is to make these little things part of your life that go everywhere with you.
I’m just curious if the press to pause music will work with gloves.
Gen 1 and 2 do but Saf said these are capacitive touch and I wear gloves at work and that would be a huge pain if it doesn’t work with them.
Gen 1 and 2 do but Saf said these are capacitive touch and I wear gloves at work and that would be a huge pain if it doesn’t work with them.
Why Youtubers? The 3 Ive seen vids are posted for- MKBHD, SuperSaf, Ijustine- carry what, 15+ million combined subscribers?
So Apple just got these in front of 15+ million eyeballs for giving away $750 worth of Airpods (not even as the "cost" is less to them). That's a marketing STEAL.
So Apple just got these in front of 15+ million eyeballs for giving away $750 worth of Airpods (not even as the "cost" is less to them). That's a marketing STEAL.
Disagree, YouTube videos are harder to “skim” to get to the parts you’re interested in. I also hate listening to audio in public places so reading is just easier. Written articles also tend to be more substantive and in-depth.
Until you try to find them in the dark under an airplane seat.
I think rubbish is a bit harsh.
Will they be as good as over-ear drivers? No, it's down to laws of physics, they can't physically move enough air. Compared to other headphones of their size, they sound pretty good to me. When I want comfort and excellent sound quality, I have a set of over-ears which I use at work. My AirPods are pocketable, so the two sets satisfy two different requirements.
To me, someone who only uses high end in ears and over the ear phones, they were rubbish. Feature heavy and great tech, but dire quality that was basically running on the same drivers and shape as the free ones you get with the iPhone.
The PowerBeats Pro actually sound pretty close to my Sennheiser IE80's
I for one use YouTube to research products. Then read later on. Sorry gruber
So sad for Gruber... Whom I stopped reading like, 5 yrs ago. Man up and get on Youtube.
