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noobinator

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Original poster
Jun 19, 2009
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I tried so hard to keep my Airpods pro because they are an amazing piece of tech. Love the noise canceling and how you can switch it on/off and let in background noise. So convenient and cool. I tried them when they first came out and returned them after a week because they left my ears hurting but lots of people told me to give it more time so I tried again, but I still had to get rid of them.

My issues:

1. They still hurt my ears even after a few weeks. My ears felt like they were really pressurized even when not using noise canceling. Just left me really sore if I used them more than 10 minutes.

2. I couldn't get a perfect fit. I was in between the medium and large size so they always felt off a bit no matter what I did. Also, the only way to get them to stay in my ear with any size tip was to have the stick point almost straight out, not down. I really don't care how I look but it just reinforces my belief that I have weird ears since most people's I see point more downward.

3. For some reason I had a ton of issues with getting both Airpods to work consistently. I'd be using them and the right would go out or the left, leaving just one on. I'd have to stop my run and tinker with my Airpods. Really puts a damper on a timed run.

That said, I still like the original Airpods. I can even run in them with only having them fall out once in about 4 months or so and I forget they are in my ears sometimes.
 

Freakonomics101

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Nov 6, 2014
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Everyone gets different results with these. I had your same issues with the OLD AirPods. The Pros work perfectly for me. Plus the old ones wouldn’t stay in my ear for all that long.
 

Loge

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Jun 24, 2004
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England
I really liked the Pros at first, but since the firmware updates the noise cancellation is not really very effective, and they squeak a lot, and sometimes one or other doesn't come on consistently.

I do like the fit though, so I'm still using them in preference to the original AirPods, just with nc switched off.
 

Freakonomics101

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Nov 6, 2014
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I really liked the Pros at first, but since the firmware updates the noise cancellation is not really very effective, and they squeak a lot, and sometimes one or other doesn't come on consistently.

I do like the fit though, so I'm still using them in preference to the original AirPods, just with nc switched off.

Apple is issuing replacements for that issue. I had the same problem then they swapped them out. No issues with the new ones.
 

Txguy82

macrumors 6502
Dec 31, 2016
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I had the originals and jumped to the Pro models and hated it at first. I was gonna return them also but I’ve gotten use to them but the originals are definitely more comfortable to use. I hate the tips on the Pros

Overall, I’m content with these Pros after all lol
 

nickdalzell1

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Dec 8, 2019
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The only earbuds I can stand to keep in my ears are made like the AirPods Gen 1/2 and/or EarPods. Most comfortable I've ever had. I hate any that have tops to 'suck' into your ears. Makes me feel weird and they never stay in.

That being said, will Apple keep making new versions of 'old' AirPods or are the Pros the new way of doing them? If so I suppose I'm going to have to find an alternative brand when they die.
 

Txguy82

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Dec 31, 2016
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Apple is issuing replacements for that issue. I had the same problem then they swapped them out. No issues with the new ones.

I’ve noticed on my Pros they have a cracking sound at times. Is this the issue they will most likely replace ? I know they didn’t have this issue when first bought
 

Ingster

macrumors 6502
Apr 2, 2007
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Leeds, UK
I love the fit of my airpod pros my 1st gen airpods I only used at home as they would fall out all the time, ended up using bose in-ear as thier stayhear tips were great for me, was unsure about the fit of the APP as i've tried Beats etc with the rounded tips and hated the feel - too much pressure in my ears, but the app silicone tips are lovely and soft and they stay in my ears, a great pair that i use daily
 
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