Same. I got them in today super fired up about them. Put them in my ears for 2 minutes and I hate them. Sticking with my beats fit pro for workouts/running and APP 2 for casual wear.
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they cause ear pain for me after a while, same as the Fit Pro did.
sound quality is worse compared to the APP 2, surprisingly the Powerbeats Pro 2 also have less powerful bass.
I did back to back comparisons w different ear tips vs the APP 2 & had the same conclusion.
Will continue testing during the return window and will likely return. Heart rate feature is useless, I have an AW. Another miss Timmy. Bring on the SE4 can't wait to see how boring that will be too
sound quality is worse compared to the APP 2, surprisingly the Powerbeats Pro 2 also have less powerful bass.
I did back to back comparisons w different ear tips vs the APP 2 & had the same conclusion.
Will continue testing during the return window and will likely return. Heart rate feature is useless, I have an AW. Another miss Timmy. Bring on the SE4 can't wait to see how boring that will be too
How do these differ from the Apple AirPodsPro from Apple, and the ProAirPods I can get on AliBaba?
got mine today in quick sand. love the color and the new size/design of the case, but definitely need to spend more time with them because the fit and sound didn’t blow me away at first.
I had high hopes for these like others said, but we’ll see what my final verdict is.
I had high hopes for these like others said, but we’ll see what my final verdict is.
These sound really terrible for €300. In Ireland they're €20 more expensive than AirPods Pro 2.
I've tried all the ear tips and while the ANC gets better with the larger tips the audio quality is poor. They have some bass but the treble sounds like a 96kbps mp3.
Even the AirPods 4 outshine the Powerbeats Pro 2 by miles.
I've tried all the ear tips and while the ANC gets better with the larger tips the audio quality is poor. They have some bass but the treble sounds like a 96kbps mp3.
Even the AirPods 4 outshine the Powerbeats Pro 2 by miles.
I got them...in Orange...and the sound quality blew me away. It was better than expected as well as the ANC. I read all the negative stuff here and thought I would return them within 14 days. Nope, they are keepers for me. Fit was excellent, wore them for about an hour and forgot they were on. Definitely keepers for me. A friend tried them and had the same experience.
Hoo boy ... Ray is not high on the heart rate functionality on these.
Appreciate the heads up - grabbed the only pair of Quick Sand that my local store got in their first shipment.
I'm only in the first 24 hours with these. I'm really trying to like them, but I'm leaning towards returning them. They just don't sound good for music. I can get them to seal to my ear without too much trouble, and that makes them sound decent. However, I got out my ancient Bose QC20 wired earbuds to compare and the sound is not even close (I don't know, is it a fair test?). The Bose buds sound so much better. Earlier I thought the PP2s sounded almost as good as the APP2s, but after more use, I no longer think that. The APP2s sound better.
On the positive side, I had a long FaceTime Audio call with a friend and the spatial audio is great. I was in a quiet environment, and all signs are that the mics picked up my voice well. (It's really tough to get folks on the other end to give good feedback about that stuff. It's a good sign when you talk quietly and it's obvious they heard what you said.)
If there is a spectrum for folks that appreciate audio quality and folks that need a secure fit for exercise, these seem optimized to be usable for exercise. I had hoped I could have both secure fit AND quality sound. Sadly, I don't think these are it. Maybe for folks that blast the volume these might be good. My ears are so sensitive that I usually can't go over 30% without getting a headache.
Also, the ANC is bad, real bad. It only barely cancels sound. It's so bad that I can't reliably tell if ANC is on or off.
On the positive side, I had a long FaceTime Audio call with a friend and the spatial audio is great. I was in a quiet environment, and all signs are that the mics picked up my voice well. (It's really tough to get folks on the other end to give good feedback about that stuff. It's a good sign when you talk quietly and it's obvious they heard what you said.)
If there is a spectrum for folks that appreciate audio quality and folks that need a secure fit for exercise, these seem optimized to be usable for exercise. I had hoped I could have both secure fit AND quality sound. Sadly, I don't think these are it. Maybe for folks that blast the volume these might be good. My ears are so sensitive that I usually can't go over 30% without getting a headache.
Also, the ANC is bad, real bad. It only barely cancels sound. It's so bad that I can't reliably tell if ANC is on or off.
Mine are getting delivered today. For me, these are only for exercise. Sound quality is not at the top of my list. If I wanted sound quality, I'd opt for something else. But these stay in my ear when I exercise, so that's really my top priority.
Pretty horrible reviews coming out from a handful of fitness YouTubers…. DCRainmaker got a response email from Apple PR confirming that you can’t listen to music from your phone with these if you connect the HR monitors to something like a treadmill… are you kidding me? You can’t use them for music while running on the treadmill 🤦🏼♂️
Also, they all said they couldn’t get any iOS apps to see the HR monitor at all, but when they connected to Android it worked without a hitch. WTH, seriously, Apple needs a firmware update quickly.
Also, they all said they couldn’t get any iOS apps to see the HR monitor at all, but when they connected to Android it worked without a hitch. WTH, seriously, Apple needs a firmware update quickly.
Just got mine. The sound quality is OK. Nothing amazing. But it's really meant for workouts.
The charging initially seems better. The magnet and fit in the case is much stronger/better than the previous version.
Ok, not gonna buy these anytime soon.
Oh no, the case is huge and does not seem to fit into the small pocket in the right pocket of my jeans where I carry my Air Pods Pro.
I wonder how apple will address this blunder. Hope they do so quickly, or I will send these back.
Then he’s clumsy. I have the new Power Beats and got pro. Exact same level of slipperiness.