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Apple Releases New Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4
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I see two other people have posted with a different viewpoint to me on the sound, which shows how individual earphone sound is. I just did a few tests pro 3 against pro 2 and a Fiio KA7 DAC with Soundmagic E80 earphones.
They all sound slightly different. None are particularly objectionable, the pro 3 is closer to the E80 than the pro 2 is as they sound more muddied and flat compared to the E80 and pro 3, which both have better clarity and attack.
Personally I prefer the sound of the E80, but carrying around a DAC everywhere isn’t ideal.
I think ultimately it’ll come down to individual preference.
They all sound slightly different. None are particularly objectionable, the pro 3 is closer to the E80 than the pro 2 is as they sound more muddied and flat compared to the E80 and pro 3, which both have better clarity and attack.
Personally I prefer the sound of the E80, but carrying around a DAC everywhere isn’t ideal.
I think ultimately it’ll come down to individual preference.
You know- the pro 2 did not sound so flat before the firmware update they released this week. It’s so annoying that they continuously modify the sound curve and anc.
I’ve still got 8A356 on mine, they haven’t been updated. Agreed though. Then there’s the adaptive EQ on top of that that fiddles with the sound depending on the fit and seal. No wonder everyone has a different perception of the sound.