Haha.
I’ll have what he’s having bartender.
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Seriously though… I am happy you are so excited.
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AirPods Pro - Pictures and first impressions
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Haha.
I’ll have what he’s having bartender.
/s
Seriously though… I am happy you are so excited.
You sound like a typical apple hater - no offense but you need to clean out your ear wax! These are just bar none comparable to anything on the market. NO ONE COMES CLOSE. Sure I may not have the best sets to test against but I stand by apple. They do not make bad products and this is just the pinnacle of their superiority. I mean seriously, how can something so small sound so good!? I’m just so amazed at Apple they cannot do wrong and look how low key the release was! True apple believer and fan for life!
Precisely.
I have no doubts that these sound good and the isolation is great and the new features are awesome and the convenience is still stellar like before…
But calling them the best in ear headphones, ever, bar none — is too much
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Ok caballero. Calmate.
Lol
Anyhow. Enjoy the new pods
You sound as someone who never heard top of the line, 1000+ IEMs. In best scenario, Airpods Pro are VW Golf, and you are trying to compare it with a Ferrari. Nothing wrong with the Golf. But it aint Ferrari.
I had the exclamation point on my right one also. Don't see it now though. Will see if it happens again. I'm guessing just a software fix needed?
Ok. Lots better than airpods 2. Volume is same or louder. I wouldn’t pay attention to those comments.
Better fit. Other airpods could fall out easily. These won’t. Noise canceling on par with Bose imo. But unlike Bose there’s no pressure. Sound of course is better.
It’d be hard to go back to prior airpods once you get used to these. There’s probably better sounding ones. I don’t really care though. This sounds more than good enough for me. Easy to carry with me. Has hey Siri and all that.
Better fit. Other airpods could fall out easily. These won’t. Noise canceling on par with Bose imo. But unlike Bose there’s no pressure. Sound of course is better.
It’d be hard to go back to prior airpods once you get used to these. There’s probably better sounding ones. I don’t really care though. This sounds more than good enough for me. Easy to carry with me. Has hey Siri and all that.
Look - apple is a superior company to anyone else. They made the iPOD! I mean who the hell invents something like that back in the early days and now they have mastered the earphones. Just amazed. You should be too because these are a BARGAIN PRICE. I mean dirt cheap! I was first to pre-order and I am just astounded by the comparison to the AirPods 1/2 being BETTER than these. I do not get the apple hate - you guys that don’t think these are that good need to return them back to the store - apple has a great 14 day return policy too. Man, I just think apple should be given an award for being so amazing. I just wish the stems were longer for I like the look and instantly can be recognized by many that I have the BEST EARPHONES on the market.
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I would not even bother with those top of the line IEMs. WHY? You have something here for $249 that MATCHES AND EXCEEDS those in every aspect. And to be instantly recognized as a true audiophile because of the signature stem look on these new ones. Man, I’m just in awe of how great these are! Apple is #1
lmfao.
You are definitely making me laugh out loud, so thank you for that.
I can’t tell if you’re serious or just doing a phenomenal job of trolling.
In either case you sound very happy so I am happy for you
I do have a question - how do you control volume? I cannot figure out how to press these to get the volume to go up/down!!??
Ok.
Jamie...
...You are doing pro level trolling aren’t you?
Jamie...
...You are doing pro level trolling aren’t you?
I have played these (Airpods Pro) for a few hours now in a lot of A/B comparisons.
People who say they don't notice a difference from Airpods 1/2 vs Pro - I don't get that. I just got them and the bass is WAY better/richer and the sound much fuller than the Airpods 1/2. They are also plenty loud. I can play them less loud in my ears than the Airpods 1/2.
The key is to get the fit right. You need to get a seal. The ear tip fit test (truly wonderful, every earbud company should copy this as seal is so key) helps make sure you got it right. What I have found however is in one ear it's a little finicky, so if I use the stem to change tracks, etc, I can dislodge the seal. You really have to push in the buds a bit to get a good seal. Once the ANC kicks in you have a good idea if it's solid.
That's not unique to Apple though.
The tips are a unique silicone, kind of thin, but do securely snap to the device.
(I am wearing large).
Also, the pods respect any EQ setting you have set on the phone. So. try something different! I use "rock" which may be TOO bass forward. Latin sounds better...
And no, these things are not falling out - they are super light so they stay in there. You almost forget they are there. Vastly better than Airpods 1/2 in that respect. And those fit me well, but felt like a stiff wind could jostle them out. Not so with the Pros, which also have a much shorter stem to catch on stuff like toques/winter hats.
Playing an Airpod Pro in one ear and an Airpod 2 in the other I notice the bass and sound is much more full and rich on the Pro(s), but the overall sound characteristic is similar. In order words, imagine an Airpod 2 with a lot more tight bass, and decent amount of additional/wider clarity in the highs. It's quite good. But others (Bose QC35) sound better. It's.... VERY GOOD. Not stunning. (airpods 1/2 were... ehhhh - they are flat and tinny in comparison, honestly. Very mids heavy.)
As for the "pressure". I do have sensitive ears. It's a little off-putting like any ANC headset. The transparency mode does help reduce that feeling without ruining the sound. You still get the full effect (bass and all) but can also hear around you. It's quite nice. But transparency mode can kind of mess with you too: your ears feel the pressure of the buds, but you don't hear it. Then your brain thinks "huh?". I would use transparency only when needed.
With full ANC on it can make your ears feel full. There is venting/pressure equalization but it's not a panacea. If you can handle in-ears you'll probably be ok.
Bottom line - they are a huge improvement over the original Airpods. But the original airpods have a place if you don't like the physical feeling of your ears being sealed off.
EDIT: I want to add, that although they sound, to me, a little to lot better than Airpods 1/2 (much more bass, a slightly wider range of sound), and the ANC is excellent, I just put on my Bose QC35s. The ANC is similar enough. But the sound on the Bose still is better. Especially in the highs. It's just much wider dynamic range all over, with tighter bass.
Then again, they don't fit in my pocket.
Bottom line: a huge improvement. Great sounding earbuds. they don't fall out. The ear fit test is critical to good sound and is a first. Not as good as full on ear cans but who that's rare.
People who say they don't notice a difference from Airpods 1/2 vs Pro - I don't get that. I just got them and the bass is WAY better/richer and the sound much fuller than the Airpods 1/2. They are also plenty loud. I can play them less loud in my ears than the Airpods 1/2.
The key is to get the fit right. You need to get a seal. The ear tip fit test (truly wonderful, every earbud company should copy this as seal is so key) helps make sure you got it right. What I have found however is in one ear it's a little finicky, so if I use the stem to change tracks, etc, I can dislodge the seal. You really have to push in the buds a bit to get a good seal. Once the ANC kicks in you have a good idea if it's solid.
That's not unique to Apple though.
The tips are a unique silicone, kind of thin, but do securely snap to the device.
(I am wearing large).
Also, the pods respect any EQ setting you have set on the phone. So. try something different! I use "rock" which may be TOO bass forward. Latin sounds better...
And no, these things are not falling out - they are super light so they stay in there. You almost forget they are there. Vastly better than Airpods 1/2 in that respect. And those fit me well, but felt like a stiff wind could jostle them out. Not so with the Pros, which also have a much shorter stem to catch on stuff like toques/winter hats.
Playing an Airpod Pro in one ear and an Airpod 2 in the other I notice the bass and sound is much more full and rich on the Pro(s), but the overall sound characteristic is similar. In order words, imagine an Airpod 2 with a lot more tight bass, and decent amount of additional/wider clarity in the highs. It's quite good. But others (Bose QC35) sound better. It's.... VERY GOOD. Not stunning. (airpods 1/2 were... ehhhh - they are flat and tinny in comparison, honestly. Very mids heavy.)
As for the "pressure". I do have sensitive ears. It's a little off-putting like any ANC headset. The transparency mode does help reduce that feeling without ruining the sound. You still get the full effect (bass and all) but can also hear around you. It's quite nice. But transparency mode can kind of mess with you too: your ears feel the pressure of the buds, but you don't hear it. Then your brain thinks "huh?". I would use transparency only when needed.
With full ANC on it can make your ears feel full. There is venting/pressure equalization but it's not a panacea. If you can handle in-ears you'll probably be ok.
Bottom line - they are a huge improvement over the original Airpods. But the original airpods have a place if you don't like the physical feeling of your ears being sealed off.
EDIT: I want to add, that although they sound, to me, a little to lot better than Airpods 1/2 (much more bass, a slightly wider range of sound), and the ANC is excellent, I just put on my Bose QC35s. The ANC is similar enough. But the sound on the Bose still is better. Especially in the highs. It's just much wider dynamic range all over, with tighter bass.
Then again, they don't fit in my pocket.
Bottom line: a huge improvement. Great sounding earbuds. they don't fall out. The ear fit test is critical to good sound and is a first. Not as good as full on ear cans but who that's rare.
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Why bother? Have you EVER heard them? Its like asking why woud anyone drive Ferrari if Golf does fine job transporting a person from place A to place B. I would suggest you try some serious rig before making stupid comments like this. Virtualy any 1000+ USD pair of IEMs would wipe the floor with Airpods Pro.
Hmm.
Thank you for including that little tidbit.
That is exactly what always bothers me about in ears
I will weigh in with my comments and comparison. I have never wanted airpods.
Didn't have the prior gens. I travel on a plane every week so I am always in headphones. The 2 headphones I use the most current are Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones and Ultimate ears CSX 11's. The Sonys and Ulitmate ears both sound great. I take some long flights so they tend to get uncomfortable after hours of use. the UE doesn't have noise-canceling and have a wire for the bluetooth.. Also they were over 1k bucks so the price tag is insane. The sonys sound great and the noise canceling is really good but after a few hours your ears get sweaty and can get uncomfortable. I have fitment issues with the regular airpods they would not stay in my ears. Have had the Pros for an hour now and wow I am really impressed. Fitment is really good sound quality is surprisingly good. They could get a bit louder but I am not unhappy. The noise-canceling is way better than expected. I was walking around and could not hear much of anything around me. The integration with IOS13 is great and the ease of use is also really nice. So I am so far really happy with my decision ... I would recommend them.
Didn't have the prior gens. I travel on a plane every week so I am always in headphones. The 2 headphones I use the most current are Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones and Ultimate ears CSX 11's. The Sonys and Ulitmate ears both sound great. I take some long flights so they tend to get uncomfortable after hours of use. the UE doesn't have noise-canceling and have a wire for the bluetooth.. Also they were over 1k bucks so the price tag is insane. The sonys sound great and the noise canceling is really good but after a few hours your ears get sweaty and can get uncomfortable. I have fitment issues with the regular airpods they would not stay in my ears. Have had the Pros for an hour now and wow I am really impressed. Fitment is really good sound quality is surprisingly good. They could get a bit louder but I am not unhappy. The noise-canceling is way better than expected. I was walking around and could not hear much of anything around me. The integration with IOS13 is great and the ease of use is also really nice. So I am so far really happy with my decision ... I would recommend them.
what trolling? Dude, I just figured out how to change sound volume! I have to use SIRI to do something so simple and man, let me tell you this is just icing on the cake! I use to have to use my finger to tap on either earpod (from other manufacturers) just to set volume/up down but why the hell would I even bother when I can tell SIRI to do that! I’m telling you guys, this Is just technology at its prime! I can tell Siri without pressing anything! You can’t do that with those IEMs can ya!? Not knocking on other manufacturers but when you have AirPods PRO moniker, the PRO is really PRO. Apple means its for real professional use!
I know how nice a Ferrari is but you cannot compare it to AirPods pro. You mean to tell me Apple brand is not synonymous with FERRARI brand image? I am not disrespecting you but seriously who does not know who apple is? They sell you nothing but high end top of the line products that do not have faults. These are prime examples of how hard these guys work to creat such a fantastic product. I’m just still in amazement because I only paid $250+tax for something that SHOULD be $500 min. I’m serious. They are just incredible. Do not compare these to the first gens or second gen because they aren’t even in the same ball park. Sure the upgrade to these are the tips they give you - for something like a $50 markup for the tips is justified. They make these sound really amazing. I’m not talking good, I’m talking AMAZING. INCREDIBLE. The ones that are complaining about the sound quality are the poor people who can’t afford apple products. Apple cares about everyone because why else would they make these incredibly great sounding earphones at a price tag everyone can afford?! If they wanted to rip you off, they would sell you those extra tips for $9.99 each!
Agreed, huge improvement. Or to even say they aren't as good as AirPods, lmao... wtf! Maybe people like flat sounding music better. Ya never know.
Just received my AirPods Pro. Been trying them out and comparing to my Sony WF-1000XM3. Here's my quick first impression:
1. The ANC on the AirPods Pro is better than I expected, but the Sony WF does a lightly better job on ANC
2. Sound quality seems to be better on the Sony WF
3. The AirPods Pro is more comfortable to wear since it basically sits on the ear, where as with the Sony WF, much of its weight is just dangling and held in the ears by the silicon tip
4. Is it just me, or is it harder to get the AirPods Pro out of its case compared to the regular AirPods?
1. The ANC on the AirPods Pro is better than I expected, but the Sony WF does a lightly better job on ANC
2. Sound quality seems to be better on the Sony WF
3. The AirPods Pro is more comfortable to wear since it basically sits on the ear, where as with the Sony WF, much of its weight is just dangling and held in the ears by the silicon tip
4. Is it just me, or is it harder to get the AirPods Pro out of its case compared to the regular AirPods?
i guess it really works ... almost got in trouble at work ... ANC was on and I didn't hear my coworker call me several times lol ... she had to text me to call my attention ... the humming noise of the A/C ... copier noise ... and random office buzzing all fades away ... and thats not even with it at full volume ... probably around 65%
I'm the same but glad I gave these a go as they don't bother me at all.
I agree, they are a little harder to get out of the case than the regular AirPods.
Thanks for sharing that. Doesn’t surprise me a bit.
Apple is definitely going more for the complete package and sacrificing on sound quality a little bit to get there
Is anyone able to compare the sound quality to the Beats X?
I use the biggest tips on the X and get quite a good seal, They block most of the outside world, but most importantly I can crank them right up in the office and people around me can't hear my music.
I love the sound quality of the Beats X, they are very loud and in my opinion, are very well balanced, the bass is strong and the highs are clear.
Anyone share a similar experience able to offer a comparison?
I use the biggest tips on the X and get quite a good seal, They block most of the outside world, but most importantly I can crank them right up in the office and people around me can't hear my music.
I love the sound quality of the Beats X, they are very loud and in my opinion, are very well balanced, the bass is strong and the highs are clear.
Anyone share a similar experience able to offer a comparison?