Apple's AirPods Pro 2 vs. Samsung's Galaxy Buds3 Pro

[bollman]

I'm not convinced of your comment about "uber expensive" hearing aids, unless you're referring to the ones that are implanted next to the eardrum at an audiologist's office. Not very convenient if one has a problem. And by being uber expensive, for most people they're irrelevant.
I've compared AirPods Pro to $2K hearing aids and the AirPods Pro win by a mile in terms of natural sound. Expensive hearing aids are continually processing audio, which makes them sound unnatural and totally messes with spatial localization of environmental sounds. Even in "music" mode, the $2K hearing aids I've tried sound tinny.

Hearing aids are not meant to sound "great", they are designed to aid in hearing (you know, it is in their name).
When you need hearing aids, it means that the spectrum of sound where speech is located has dropped so low that it can be hard to participate in conversations. It is quite understandable that hearing aids would amplify those exact frequencies that human voices occupy, since it is what will make you hear other people.
For people without hearing impairment, hearing aids will sound horrible as they will amplify a part of the spectrum a person with normal hearing does not need amplified, actually, it is the spectrum that your ears usually are _most_ sensitive to, so it will sound extra horrible.

 

[robvalentine]

Has anyone paired either of these with a Garmin watch? I am curious to know how both function. I am currently using OpenRun Pros with the watch, but am starting to consider switching to something else.

My buds 2 pro work fine with my forerunner 265 if that helps

 

[JohnRckr]

I can’t stand the look of the new Buds 3..

 

[NeonNights]

It’s really odd to me that Samsung tries to rip on Apple and constantly also steals from them as well.

Both companies are guilty of it. It's the corporate version of keeping up with the Joneses.

How long has it taken Apple to copy Android's widgets or stacked widgets. Only in iOS 18 can we finally have open spaces and the freedom to arrange apps as we please on the home screen so the grid of apps don't obscure a favorite wallpaper or photo in the background.

Apple just has too many apologists. If Apple comes out with something it's immediately touted as revolutionary, but if Apple copies the Galaxy or Oura Ring later then it's the same old excuse of "Apple isn't about being first".

I use the best tool for the job and that's not always from Apple. I love MacOS but am not a fan of iOS/iPadOS.

 

[grantishere]

I went back to wired headphones, the sound is much better.

Same for me. Nothing in technology beats wires.

 

[asbjorn24]

Just a correction for this video: neither of these headphones support lossless audio, it's limited by bluetooth.
AirPods Max don't even do lossless.

 

[platinumaqua]

depends on what wired....the cheapest wired headphones still are no match to airpods max or something similar

it's certainly easier to find wired headphones matching or exceeding the sound quality of wireless headphones at a lower price.

Batteries and wireless chips aren't free, you know

 

[ResolutionNZ]

Compare them to the Jabra Elite 10 and Jabra Elite 8 Active next please.

 

[enb141]

Compare them to the Jabra Elite 10 and Jabra Elite 8 Active next please.

Why, almost nobody uses them?

And as far as I know they won't release more earbuds anymore.

 

[ohthehorror]

Neither, Shure all the way; all the time.

Yup. My SE-846’s are unbeatable for IEM

 

[binaryfuneral]

Sky blue. Water wet.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

I'll take my AirProPods that I got on Temu any day!

 

[yabeweb]

Same for me. Nothing in technology beats wires.

As much as I like the wireless part, the sound gets a big hit ( for my ears ), I use a Dac with some good headphones, might be clunky and wired, but the sound is worthed to me.

 

[svish]

Good video. Looks like AirPods Pro is the better one.

 

[wanha]

With all of Apple's endless patents, it's shocking to me how so many companies rip them off in terms of design, overall style (and some functionality), but it seems like Apple doesn't really care. I guess they don't find the need to go after these companies - perhaps the amount of sales they are losing aren't significant enough to warrant the cost, press and scrutiny that would come along with patent lawsuits.

I think Apple learned the lesson the hard way that lawsuits also provide a ton of free publicity to the copycat and may - in the eyes of some - legitimize their product as a real alternative to Apple's

 

[Delivered]

I just dropped an APP2 in a bowl of vinegar and chilli oil (alongside some dumplings) 30 minutes ago. Pulled the thing out, looking very yellow... Ran it under a tap for 30 seconds with a good soapy scrub to return it to pure white. A quick dry with a tissue, and it's working fine. I'm not saying this would not be the case with Buds3, but it seemed topical!

“But it seemed toppingal* fix it for you 😂

 

[Grey Area]

Where are the Apple haters at?

Software...Apple copies Samsung

Design...Samsung copies Apples

You can head over to the r/galaxybuds subreddit, the new design is quite controversial. A lot of people are deeply disappointed in Samsung dropping their previous buds style and copying Apple.

Personally I hate the look of stems on wireless earbuds. I did not buy AirPods, now I won't buy Samsungs either.

 

[Wiesenlooser]

I like the transparent top makes you see if the earbuds are actually inside the case

 

[Jumpthesnark]

There's something really cheesy about metallic-painted plastic. Like it's trying to be something more than it is. Maybe these look better in person, but when I watched the video the Samsung buds just look like a cheap toy. I think it's the opposite look from what they're going for.

 

[AltecX]

Neither, Shure all the way; all the time.

I've had enough Shure die on me in under 18 months that I won't touch them again. I also have a weird issue with nearly every earbud pair I've gotten from Beats, or Google where out of no place the Left or Right starts to not reliably charge. Somehow, Samsung is the ONLY wireless brand I've had be reliable for me.

 

[AltecX]

There's something really cheesy about metallic-painted plastic. Like it's trying to be something more than it is. Maybe these look better in person, but when I watched the video the Samsung buds just look like a cheap toy. I think it's the opposite look from what they're going for.

Samsung usually has the color molded in, its likely not paint.

 

[ikunalz]

Does Apple have a secret Time Machine, which it uses to go forward in time to steal all of Samsung's designs and features, and even device names?

 

[currentinterest]

Pl

Just a correction for this video: neither of these headphones support lossless audio, it's limited by bluetooth.
AirPods Max don't even do lossless.

USB-C AirPods Pro 2 supports Apple Lossless when using the Apple Vision Pro. Not a huge user base, but shows the capability is there.

 

[Xijah]

It’s really odd to me that Samsung tries to rip on Apple and constantly also steals from them as well.

Ain't this the truth 🤦🏾‍♂️

 

[Maccer]

What about wind noise when e.g. bicycling or just walking and facing the wind? AirPods Pro 2 are much worse than the original AirPods Pro. How are the Samsungs in this regard?