Let’s be serious...no one really wants anything but AirPods. They are the best for iOS users, period.
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True Wireless Earbuds Comparison: AirPods, Powerbeats, Sony, Jabra, and More
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Why did the industry adopt the term “true wireless” instead of “wirefree” as a foil to “wireless”? Clunky.
I don't know about the Jabra 75t, but my Jabra 65t blows away my airpod pro in sound quality and is just a bit behind the airpod pro in ease of use with my iphone, ipad, iMac and Macbook pro.
I have personally tried several of these:
- Liked the Airpods but no noise cancellation.
- Got the Powerbeats Pro but they were really uncomfortable in my ears and returned them.
- Next, got the Sony WF-1000XM3, I really liked their level of noise cancellation and audio quality but they would either fall out or I would have jam them in and they would make my ears sore, so I ended up returning them before 30 days were up.
- Lastly, I now use the Airpods Pro. Really happy with them, the sound, cancellation, and fit are great. Only time I have trouble is when I smile, it makes them also start to fall out due to change in my ear shape with smiling.
- Liked the Airpods but no noise cancellation.
- Got the Powerbeats Pro but they were really uncomfortable in my ears and returned them.
- Next, got the Sony WF-1000XM3, I really liked their level of noise cancellation and audio quality but they would either fall out or I would have jam them in and they would make my ears sore, so I ended up returning them before 30 days were up.
- Lastly, I now use the Airpods Pro. Really happy with them, the sound, cancellation, and fit are great. Only time I have trouble is when I smile, it makes them also start to fall out due to change in my ear shape with smiling.
4.5 hours of battery life just isn’t enough, especially since that life will degrade over useful life to 80%, or just over 3.5 hours. Apple should have targeted 9-10 hours.
look at whos doing the review..........
Had the Sony, hated them for fit and comfort, they do have great sound. I now have airpod pro
APP sound quality a 10? Lmao. I’d give them a 7.
PBP can’t be beat for working out. And they sound great. Much better than the APP.
I use the Soundcore Liberty Air 2’s for when I need to carry something in a front pocket. $100 and those too sound better than the APP.
PBP can’t be beat for working out. And they sound great. Much better than the APP.
I use the Soundcore Liberty Air 2’s for when I need to carry something in a front pocket. $100 and those too sound better than the APP.
Maybe you were trying to stay under $250 for this comparison (doubtful as it wasn't mentioned), but you left out a lot of really good options that would've faired better than the AirPods Pro, like Sennheiser, Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Master & Dynamic, etc.
So the conclusion that nothing beats the AirPods Pro is misleading.
So the conclusion that nothing beats the AirPods Pro is misleading.
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I felt the same way when I first got my PBPs, the worst pain was from the round piece behind the tips. I was about to return them when I came across a post on reddit describing how to permanently adjust the hooks for comfort (it may have been in the instructions but I must have missed it). I adjusted them and it made a HUGE difference, to the point that I can't even feel them on anymore, even when pressing the buttons.
But that's not portability. That's an inane way to score portability. These cases all allow use longer than 1 day. You are not tethered to a cord with one more than the other if using it like an average consumer. And that tethering is going to be done in similar instances either way.
I did the same thing. The AirPod Pros were extremely uncomfortable.
I returned the Sony's because the NC wasn't as good and they didn't fit as well... Soundwise, a little more base heavy but the Sony app is pretty good. My main NC's are the Sony WH-1000xm3's...
There’s not chance the sound quality jump from AirPods to AirPods Pro goes from a 7 to a 10.
The number one feature for me is phone calls. Number 2 is battery life. I really want Apple to defeat the Plantronics Voyager 5200 for outgoing and incoming call quality. If I can't make a phone call, there's no point in spending any money on them. If I can make a great phone, then they're worth every penny regardless of price
We're also reading this on an "Apple site" so take that as you will. I mean, it mentions the "serious downside" of lack of volume controls yet it gets a perfect score of 10 for bonus features.
There are no 10s in this group for sound quality. None of these are close to what you can get with headphones. That said, the Pros are nice for what they are. I have the Powerbeats also and struggle a bit with their fit. Both sound decent but are not what I go to for serious listening.
I do love the convenience of the Pros, nice case and charging. Wish the Powerbeats had wireless charging and has an easier to use case.
I do love the convenience of the Pros, nice case and charging. Wish the Powerbeats had wireless charging and has an easier to use case.
I would argue that any site that rates an AirPod Pro as a 10 in sound quality can’t be taken seriously. So I wouldn’t worry too much about this article. I have the APP, and you would have to be completely tone deaf to think the sound quality is a 10. 🤣
For comfort, simply the AirPods. I realize they fit everyone differently, but I don’t have any movement within the ear and they are a snug fit. As far as the arguments about sound, I think the AirPods sound outstanding, but sound is very subjective for everyone, because we all have different hearing variances.
Realistically, even the entry-level AirPods priced at $160 is competitive, especially with the battery life.
Realistically, even the entry-level AirPods priced at $160 is competitive, especially with the battery life.