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Markgnyc2

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I wont discuss anything thats already been said many times...so here are some important points after a weekend of use:

- To really get an idea of how good the Noise Cancelling is, you need to take the APP outside where there is car noise etc. I thought something was not working correctly because I was using them with the TV on and it only drowned out the sound somewhat when no music was playing. But if you take them outside or on a train, wow, the noise cancelling is great.

- I ran a 5K on Saturday, and usually when I run I only keep 1 Airpod in so I can hear the outside and talk to my girlfriend while we run. On Saturday, I kept both Airpods Pro in on transparency mode and wow I can now run with both Airpods Pro in my ears, carry on a conversation, and hear the outside sounds.

Overall I am very impressed and this will be another big hit from Apple.
 
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Woodcrest64

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I wont discuss anything thats already been said many times...so here are some important points after a weekend of use:

- To really get an idea of how good the Noise Cancelling is, you need to take the APP outside where there is car noise etc. I thought something was not working correctly because I was using them with the TV on and it only drowned out the sound somewhat when no music was playing. But if you take them outside or on a train, wow, the noise cancelling is great.

- I ran a 5K on Saturday, and usually when I run I only keep 1 Airpod in so I can hear the outside and talk to my girlfriend while we run. On Saturday, I kept both Airpods Pro in on transparency mode and wow I can now run with both Airpods Pro in my ears, carry on a conversation, and hear the outside sounds.

Overall I am very impressed and this will be another big hit from Apple.

Thanks for the review. Curious, how are your original AirPods doing in terms of battery life, both for the pods and case. Also did you wear them often?
 

Markgnyc2

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Nov 17, 2013
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My original Airpods are Gen 1 that I got in December 2016. The battery is suffering greatly on the pods, I can get maybe an hour of talk time now. I think the case is OK.

I now carry the original AirPods with me in my bag for work so if I have a call during the day I can use them. The new APP I will keep for home use and when I go to the City or a run and I want to use ANC or transparency.
 
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