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Hands-On With the New AirPods Pro
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Out of the box failed to pair for me. Contacted support and they couldn’t figure it out either. Could never get both to work. The the pop up AirPods menu kept flashing better the two AirPods and showing different flashing different charge levels for the case. Hope I just got a faulty pair but others have had the problem too.
Bose Soundsport Wireless are great sound wise. They might not be as sleek as the AirPods Pro, but SQ is in a different category. They sound very rich and cost $100 less.
Are you getting a good seal? For me these are as good as the ANC on the Sonys WF-1000XM3 which are arguably the best noise cancelling buds on the market right now. Sure they aren't going to match the over ears models but it's damn close.
Does anyone know if the inward facing mic will help to quiet the voices in my head?
Why is he comparing in ear buds to over the ear cans? Also not everybody wants to wear big bulky headphones on an airplane (or anywhere in public).
Please tell me that TAP to skip, pause etc still exists? Having to squeeze is way clumsier/slower and not even possible when wearing a hat, helmet, mittens, thick gloves, etc!
We could tell you that, but then we’d be lying.
Because they all have active noise canceling. Not everybody wants to wear IEMs either. I actually think it’s a little dangerous to not be able to hear your surroundings outside. But then again it seems many people don’t care about that
Hey now, I literally said this is a matter of personal preference. Also the Sennheisers have a seal that is equivalent to the effect the airpods noise cancellation offers.
The AirPods babe distinct advantages which is why I bought them and intend to keep them. Thanks for the feedback none the less.
That’s why there’s transparency mode. When jogging or biking near traffic - keep transparency on so you can hear your surroundings. When on a bus or train, turn it off to silence your surroundings.
Sorry - wasn’t meaning any disrespect. I was more clarifying for other readers. And there IS a difference between passive noise reduction (Senn’s) vs. active noise cancelation (Apple’s). I personally wouldn’t call them equivalent.
To your point though - they both have pros/cons. Each more ideal to different scenarios. But I think these discussions help people decide. 😊
Ha, funny, it just so happens that the first song I played while testing my AirPods Pro's (out of the box) today was a CamelPhat mix from my latest playlist.
I think the AirPods Pro's are awesome. They sound WAY batter, fuller, and richer than previous generation AirPods, and the bass is booming - something I wasn't expecting. In terms of sound, the only thing that I'd tweak are the highs, as they are lacking very slightly in some songs where the bass is heavy (and I've only noticed this in lower quality rips).
Aside from the sound, they are super comfortable, look more subtle in-ear, and I think that the noise canceling works very well for such small buds. When I turned it on, I was taken aback by the background noise getting cut in half immediately.
Also, the difference in your voice between modes as you're speaking (with music off) is drastic. You can speak as if there is nothing in your ears with transparency mode, which is a welcomed feature in today's open work spaces where earbuds are inserted most of the day.
Just set them up and listening to a bass playlist (thanks, forum member whose name I forgot).
They honestly sound better than I expected! No lie. Keeping them and passing my Jabra65s on to someone else.
Bass is surprisingly great! The rest sounds nice and clean. No distortions. It’ll take a bit to remember the force controls, but not too difficult.
They are also really comfortable. Like, REALLY comfortable.
Very pleased. Now waiting on my Nomad Base Station to arrive tomorrow!!
They honestly sound better than I expected! No lie. Keeping them and passing my Jabra65s on to someone else.
Bass is surprisingly great! The rest sounds nice and clean. No distortions. It’ll take a bit to remember the force controls, but not too difficult.
They are also really comfortable. Like, REALLY comfortable.
Very pleased. Now waiting on my Nomad Base Station to arrive tomorrow!!
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The Apple order site is replete with numerous positive reviews as well. Good on Apple after all these years.
Impressive, these seem to target everything I didn't like about my gen 1 Airpods - better fit, sound cancelling so I can use them on a plane without having to crank them to full volume, no tapping which often didn't work right for me (though not sure squeezing is better?), better sound, better battery life. Awesome.
Can't wait for Christmas. Hopefully Apple can keep them in stock instead of "limited quantities" like the first gen launch.
Can't wait for Christmas. Hopefully Apple can keep them in stock instead of "limited quantities" like the first gen launch.
Honestly, we have a QuietCool fan in our house and I turned that thing on to High and had these bad boys popped in. Couldn't hear jack and I tried both NC and transparency. The noise cancelling is pretty spectacular considering how small of a package you're using. I've had "high end" noise canceling headphones from Bose, JBL and Sony, and honestly this keeps up quite well.
I agree 100%. Mine arrived a couple of hours ago and although I’m very impressed with them so far, they are no replacement for my QC 35’s. The ANC works good enough for everyday use, but I’ll still use my Bose when traveling.
The only issue I’m having so far is getting a proper fit in my right ear. I’ve tried every different size and the ear test still tells me that I need to adjust the AirPod or try a different size.
Did you try to reset them? Hold the back button until the light turns orange, and then white again.
Guys worth every penny. Noise cancellation works beautifully. Transparency is very cool. They fit extremely well and sound terrific. No a question worth the coin.
Definitely agree. They need to stop calling anything comes out after the initial release Pro. It's silly. There's nothing professional about them. Pros want wires. Wires produce far better sound. Anyway, they're definitely more of an upgrade from the standard AirPods.
Besides what the app is telling you, how is the right side functioning with ANC-on? Can you hear sound leakage or weak effectiveness?