| Compatible Devices | Apple |
| Shell Type | Soft |
| Form Factor | In ear |
| Brand | Apple |
| Colour | White |
About this item
- Active noise cancellation for immersive sound
- Transparency mode for hearing and connecting with the world around you
- Three sizes of soft, tapered silicone tips for a customisable fit
- Sweat and water resistant
- Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to the shape of your ear
- Easy setup for all your Apple devices
- Quick access to Siri by saying “Hey Siri”
- The wireless charging case delivers more than 24 hours of battery life
Review
This review is based on my usage for about 3 hours in a few different listening environments
1. I went to a coffee shop
2. Went to a really noisy Railway Station
3. Wore it while driving the car in Transparency mode to test it out.
Verdict :
Decent pair of noise-canceling earphones. Okay-ish sound quality. Great convenience.
Should you buy it?
It depends on what you are willing to pay for convenience. If you want to buy great sounding earphones, don't buy it. There are much cheaper alternatives. But these are convenient and comfortable.
Full review below:
Great fit - It fits snugly in your ear and creates a good seal. You can also try different tips and software uses internal microphones to figure out if it is a good fit. However, I found that both Medium (which it came with pre-installed) and the small ones all were a good fit for me.
Decent Noise Cancelling in such a tiny package. The noise-canceling in AirPods doesn't completely block out the outside noise. I think Bose and Sony headphones do a better job at that. But I would prefer these little ones over the others for long usage because of the comfort. There are air-grills at the back of the earbuds that reduces the pressure that would otherwise build up in your ears when wearing In-ear earbuds and even tight headphones.
Thee transparency mode is interesting. I used it while driving for a very short period of time. There weren't many people on the road, but it was nevertheless noisy. The transparency mode on AirPods kind of flattens down all the screechy horns and sharp noises. It is stereo in that, you can hear sound from left on your left and the right one on your right ones. It will even give you a sense of location where the sound is coming from to some extent, as long as it is nearby. I had to quickly take it out to make sure that I get home safely. I won't trust this to replace my biological binaural ears that I am born with. :)
Sound quality is okay and noticeably better than the normal AirPods. AirPods aren't exactly known for their sound quality, to be honest. There are much better sound wired earphones that cost a fraction of the price in the market. However, where AirPods shine is when it comes to convenience and comfort.
AirPods Pro does a better job of creating a wider soundstage than the normal AirPods. They don't sound like it is coming from something inside your ears but from something outside of your head. But the moment you turn on the Noise Cancelling, there is a noticeable dip in the quality of sound especially the sound stage. The bass will become muddier than it already was with Noise Cancelling turned on.
But are they really bad at sound quality? No. It's just not 25k good.
But let's be honest. You are not buying this for the quality of sound. It's convenience. You open it up next to your iPhone and pair it and it is already available to use with your Mac, iPads, Apple Watch, and any Apple device that can play audio or make calls.
There is nothing else like this in the market.
Who is it going to be useful for?
Introverts, I guess? I want to block out people chattering about their lives, about work, the workplace gossips, loud people in the coffee shops and malls and replace it with some podcasts or music. These are great for that. This will also come in handy when I travel occasionally in flight as this will definitely block out the engine noise but won't hurt the ears as Sony headphones did.
1. I went to a coffee shop
2. Went to a really noisy Railway Station
3. Wore it while driving the car in Transparency mode to test it out.
Verdict :
Decent pair of noise-canceling earphones. Okay-ish sound quality. Great convenience.
Should you buy it?
It depends on what you are willing to pay for convenience. If you want to buy great sounding earphones, don't buy it. There are much cheaper alternatives. But these are convenient and comfortable.
Full review below:
Great fit - It fits snugly in your ear and creates a good seal. You can also try different tips and software uses internal microphones to figure out if it is a good fit. However, I found that both Medium (which it came with pre-installed) and the small ones all were a good fit for me.
Decent Noise Cancelling in such a tiny package. The noise-canceling in AirPods doesn't completely block out the outside noise. I think Bose and Sony headphones do a better job at that. But I would prefer these little ones over the others for long usage because of the comfort. There are air-grills at the back of the earbuds that reduces the pressure that would otherwise build up in your ears when wearing In-ear earbuds and even tight headphones.
Thee transparency mode is interesting. I used it while driving for a very short period of time. There weren't many people on the road, but it was nevertheless noisy. The transparency mode on AirPods kind of flattens down all the screechy horns and sharp noises. It is stereo in that, you can hear sound from left on your left and the right one on your right ones. It will even give you a sense of location where the sound is coming from to some extent, as long as it is nearby. I had to quickly take it out to make sure that I get home safely. I won't trust this to replace my biological binaural ears that I am born with. :)
Sound quality is okay and noticeably better than the normal AirPods. AirPods aren't exactly known for their sound quality, to be honest. There are much better sound wired earphones that cost a fraction of the price in the market. However, where AirPods shine is when it comes to convenience and comfort.
AirPods Pro does a better job of creating a wider soundstage than the normal AirPods. They don't sound like it is coming from something inside your ears but from something outside of your head. But the moment you turn on the Noise Cancelling, there is a noticeable dip in the quality of sound especially the sound stage. The bass will become muddier than it already was with Noise Cancelling turned on.
But are they really bad at sound quality? No. It's just not 25k good.
But let's be honest. You are not buying this for the quality of sound. It's convenience. You open it up next to your iPhone and pair it and it is already available to use with your Mac, iPads, Apple Watch, and any Apple device that can play audio or make calls.
There is nothing else like this in the market.
Who is it going to be useful for?
Introverts, I guess? I want to block out people chattering about their lives, about work, the workplace gossips, loud people in the coffee shops and malls and replace it with some podcasts or music. These are great for that. This will also come in handy when I travel occasionally in flight as this will definitely block out the engine noise but won't hurt the ears as Sony headphones did.
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