Apple - AirPod Pro Series

Why choose? I bought both the QuietComfort headphones and the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds last week. They both do things I need the other doesn’t. The AirPods will be used a lot more though.

I loved the QuietComfort back in the day but they are the same now, right? Micro USB to charge, outdated Bluetooth version, same price as before? That’s just insulting to technologically minded people. Give us a spec bump, add USB C and I’d get those. Otherwise, I prefer the Quiet Comfort Ultras. Airpods Pro 2 are…earbuds, right? You are asking about the difference between over-ear earphones vs earbuds? The AirPods Pro are frankly one of the best inventions that have come along in my lifetime, but you can’t compare them to over ear headphones.

I’ve had both the quiet comfort and the AirPod pros. The AirPods don’t stay in my ears well. They are nice for what they are but the Bose headphones are way way better. I didn’t get the ultras because I read to many complaints. If I tried a pair and they were way quieter I’d prolly be bummed.

I have the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds and the Apple Airpods Pro 2 (for my wife). Fit: Both are comfortable. But I'd say Ultra is better because after using it for a while, I sometimes forgot I was wearing the earbuds. Apple is deeper into the ear canal so you'll always feel it, however they are light -- no big deal. ANC: Ultra blows Apple out of water. No contest there. When my range hood is on high, Ultra blocks everything but there's still quite a bit from Apple. Sound quality: I'd say the Apple sounds more balanced out of box. Bose is heavier on the bass, which I don't prefer. However, I use the wavelet app on Android to EQ it back to a balanced profile. When doing so there isn't too much difference. Connectivity: I noticed the Bose would occasionally turn off in one of the ear as well. It's annoying but doesn't happen very often. There is sometimes the statics and electronics noise from the left bud, personally I'm okay with it. Personally I'd pick Bose Ultra. But hey you can buy both of them :) As for Bose QC -- they are not comfortable for me so I tried and returned them. Edit: grammar

You’re comparing apples and oranges. But I will say the APP2 are one of the greatest purchases I’ve made. If you have Apple Products it’s a no brainer. I use them everywhere. I don’t even travel with over ear headphones anymore because the ANC on the APP2 are good enough and they’re obviously way more portable. If you can afford both, they would complement each other well. Over-ear for when you’re working or watching movies. In-ear for when you’re on the go.

oh sorry my bad. in that case, its all preference. connectivity: if you own a bunch of apple products, this is no contest. if you don't then you can probably pick either and be happy. maybe the bose is better for general connectivity, but the apple ecosystem is unparalleled. sound: subjective. idk how the bose sound, but the APP2 sound great enough imo. ANC: i have no complaints with the APP2. theyre good enough. i cant speak on the bose. probably splitting hairs. transparency mode: i heard the APP2 are the best. i would agree with this because i often forget i'm wearing them comfort: subjective. some don't like the APP2 tips. to me theyre comfortable and light. portability: APP2 case is objectively smaller.

fwiw spotify (probably apple music too) has a built in equalizer

also you should order from costco if you can. that way you have an infinite return policy in case the warranty sucks

I have both and late to this. Got Bose as a Christmas present from parents. I’ve had AirPods forever. The Bose actually sound a lot better on a call. People have trouble hearing me on work calls using AirPods. I also have a Dell laptop. Hoping these help. Likely use Bose for the gym, work calls and traveling. Walking around likely AirPods. The sound quality with music is far superior imo. I plan to keep them because it was a gift and I’m a 42 year old man who can buy what he wants. If I was younger and had to pick as an iPhone owner, get the AirPods.

I just brought the Bose quiet, comfort ultra, and they are the best headphones I’ve ever owned so much so that I sold my AirPods Pro because in ear earbuds no longer work for me. They caused too much pain with my allergy ears so I would go for the ultras. The sound quality is awesome. The noise canceling is just fine and they’re the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever owned. Hope this helps.

I have the airpods pro gen 2 and I get little sores on my ears when wearing for extended periods of time. It makes me so sad because I wanted to love them.

Same for me and my AirPro Pro 2s. No issues at all with my PC.

I haven't found anything better than air pods pro 2

Currently on AirPod pro gen 2. They’ve been awesome and really good quality. No issue with falling out.

I recently switched to Airports Pro 2 from JBLs. They are amazing. Good fit and better noise cancellation in loud gym.

AirPod Pros do not hold up to daily workout sweating for me. I’ve burned through multiple sets and the most recent pair started to malfunction while still under their 1-year warranty. Apple refused to honor the warranty though (said the case was submerged - it wasn’t, it was just exposed to sweaty AirPods being placed back into the case but there isn’t an appeal process). I grabbed yet another pair of Pro 2s a few months ago but added AppleCare for $29 this time. I can already tell this new set is also doomed as they’re already starting to crackle. Apple doesn’t make AirPods that will hold up to sweaty ears for long periods of time. AppleCare is a must because their warranty and warranty process is an absolute joke.

AirPod Pros do not hold up to daily workout sweating for me. I’ve burned through multiple sets and the most recent pair started to malfunction while still under their 1-year warranty. Apple refused to honor the warranty though (said the case was submerged - it wasn’t, it was just exposed to sweaty AirPods being placed back into the case but there isn’t an appeal process). I grabbed yet another pair of Pro 2s a few months ago but added AppleCare for $29 this time. I can already tell this new set is also doomed as they’re already starting to crackle. Apple doesn’t make AirPods that will hold up to sweaty ears for long periods of time. AppleCare is a must because their warranty and warranty process is an absolute joke.

I turned up treble in Spotify for my AP2 and think they sound amazing. The ANC is so good too. But, I am no audiophile where I just sit still and listen to detail.

I bought these for video meetings but they neither work with Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet - known issue that Apple doesn't care to worry about.

Surface pro. Audio doesn’t work on either teams or Google meet. Gone through the support and it’s a dead end, just an issue with the Bluetooth, noise cancellation and the way teams and meet work.

Nice review. I’m a new Air Pod user and mainly bought them as a hearing aid. After many years in a manufacturing environment my ability to hear high soft voices is frustrating. I also listen to music and have several blue tooth over the ear sets. The initial hearing test was a bust for me as it kept getting an error message in the end saying that the noise in the room was too loud. That wasn’t the problem and after reading on Apples forum it a big problem. I was able to use an App called Mimi and upload those results after an hour of hearing tests. I really like them and use them for everything from watching tv to any important conversations. They are a game changer for the money to me.

I returned my AirPods Pro gen 2, sound quality was awful on them so idk if I got a bunk pair or not but they sounded so nasally and the bass was barely there. My xm4 earbuds are still superior

I use my AirPod Pros 2…

My only issue with airpods is the battery life. You need to bring the case with you to recharge them mid run for any run over 2 hours

I have the AirPod pro 2 buds. I am not a runner but I do hiit 3 or 4 days a week and they stay in place for all that madness.

Just get airpods pro 2nd gen you don't need anything else

They just don't work for some people. I have Sony wf1000xm5 with a very similar design but I also tried app2 and they just work their way out over time. Smaller tips don't make a seal so they don't sound good. The right size tips just work loose with vibration, talking, eating, etc.  Some people just have different shaped ears so the friction of the tips isn't enough.

For what it’s worth, the [headphone show team](https://youtu.be/SNpkLbuKpqY?si=BMdnPBtBZbYer0B4) love the AirPods Pro 2 All of these are very expensive for what they are, buds with a set life time that will become e-waste. The two of these I looked up have pretty mixed opinions in terms of sound quality and frequency response, and most likely have sub par ANC and comfort. It’s probably better to buy something like the AirPods Pro 2 which serve not only as a good pair of wireless earbuds that fit amazingly well, but also something that fits into an eco system, and has amazing quality of life features.

If you have an iPhone, AirPods Pro 2 no contest. They aged like fine wine, incredibly comfortable, great anc, great sound, tiny case, and an excellent suite of smart features that all work. They recently announced that AirPods Pro 2 could be used as an FDA approved hearing aid that comes with a medically approved hearing test to test and adjust for hearing loss (apples words). They are also advertising that the noise protection will function in a way that can be used for live music/concerts as smart earplugs. It’s probably one of the best purchases you can make for your iPhone period. But if you want something for other devices/ more focus on sound quality, the AZ80 and the MTW4 were on my short list of buds that I really liked from everything I got got demo. But even after having tried all of that I would be hard pressed to let my AirPods go. Because to get a “better” sound I would have to deal with how large the MTW4 is, and how large the case is, and how weaker the anc is and so on.

On a pure ANC level, the Bose ultra buds cancel out the most amount of noise But you should go for the AirPods Pro 2 as they sound better, and have better eco system integration with Apple devices.

No, they are still too bassy and have a small soundstage, very in your head sound. I've tried alot of earbuds, the best ones sound quality wise have to be the Sennheiser momentum 4 true wireless, Technics AZ80 (or wait for the upcoming AZ100 on the 10th), and airpods pro 2. Bowers and wilkins Pi8 is boring, its your average V shaped sound signature, too much bass and treble.

I use AirPod Pros (2nd gen I think) - no issues

My AirPod pro v2’s are working fine? Maybe bad buds? Only thing I dislike are the tips I replaced with foam and noise cancellation is better and don’t slip out when working out.

Apple’s volume measurements of the music being played will be the most accurate so any limits you put on maximum volume will also be the most accurate. I’d go with APP2.

Shokz if you don’t want to actually hear your music. Absolutely useless. Tried them and went back to AirPods Pro with transparency mode.

I recently switched from Airpods Pro 2 to Anker X20 for workout and found how convenient hooks for exercising. Transparency mode is mediocre comparing to Apple, call quality on par, sound quality- for me is enough for gym. I would add Jabra 8 active in your list, 1st gen still nice and you can find them on sale.

If Apple is an option, the AirPods Pro are the best I had so far.

Apple for me. Sony were great and lasted a few years but Apple fit a bit better

Stock Airpod Pros have never done me wrong

Looking into these. Loved my APP, but they kept falling out during some exercises. Wondering if the hooks will solve that issue and still be comfortable. Love that they’re technically stop “Apple” products, so the transition should be smood.

Same here. My wife and I both use AirPod Pros and they work very well.

AirPods with transparency mode on is my preferred option. Shokz sound quality is awful.

The audio quality is mediocre, at best, but Shokz work well for races so you can hear the other runners. I also find them safer for road running compared to my AirPods Pro in transparency mode. But I only use mine while running. The audio quality isn't close to what you get with even basic AirPods for normal use.

I was traveling and I'd left one Apple earbud at home unintentionally, away from home for a couple weeks, didn't want to buy a new set of Apple Air pods for hundreds since I already have some, I grabbed a set of the Shokz with the usb c and they are lit. Love them BUT they don't work quite as well if you're running in the cold with winter hats and the like. And the volume go high enough to hurt your ears if you like that sort of thing. But they are plenty loud for running outdoors until the fire truck sirens are going by. I was able to test them out at a Target to reassure myself they'd work and I was satisfied. I have long use Apple Air Pod pro and love them but they require an aftermarket ear tip I order on amazon to fit my ears perfectly and not fall out. Good luck.

Agreed, they are perfect imo. Been using them for more than a year and no complaints. They can drown out even a loud gym.

Love my AirPods Pro 2, but cannot recommend them for gym. They sound great, noise cancelling is top tier, they are really comfortable. But they fall out very easily with vigorous movement. Unless you buy silicone wing tips for them, they shake loose very easily. I would recommend Jabra Elite 8 active. Never budge from your ears, totally sweatproof, sound good with great bass. ANC not as good as APP2 though

I not a chronic headset/earbud user (other than when on computer) but I bought myself some Airpod Gen 2 pros and the hype is legit. Sound canceling impressive. Fits nicely in my ear holes

Sound quality is everything? LOL. iPhone guy here with AirPods Pro2. Have also used Jabra, Plantronics (way back!) If you’re using you’re own phone either directly or with a dialer, get a decent set of headphones and expense them though your company or embellish it on taxes. I’m a Sonos guy at home and just listened to their new headphones. Solid and saves $100 vs Apple Max.

Airpod pro 2nd generation mic is great.

I have them all! The xm5s are formidable on all spectrums (I use them without anc in the gym because the passive insulation is excellent!) The AirPods are very good but the sound is much worse. The Jabra are comfortable, good active isolation and much better sound over the AirPod Pro 2. The momentum is excellent in sound quality, the ANC is equivalent to the Jabra. The Bose are excellent in anc but their really low end. If I had to give you an ultimate choice, if you listen to a lot of music and quality and reduction are important to you, Sony is the best placed. They are part of my daily and my favorite pair for listening to music with the Denon Perl Pro.

I vote for Bose QC ultra. Only have experience with Bose and Airpods from your list. Among those two, Bose is far far superior in every way for my use. While ANC and comfort of Airpods are good, sound is terrible and not even as good as cheap $20 earbuds. Bose sounds great, good ANC, works with Android, iPhones, Mac, Windows and TV and they are super comfortable for longer periods of use in my ears .

i have tried bose quietcomfort ultra (im wearing them now) and airpods pro 2nd gen, after you wear bose for a whole day and the next day you switch back to airpods pro, you might doubt whether you turned on ANC. lol. About sony, I havent tried the one you said, but i have wh-1000xm4, this is not as good as bose qc, but maybe it's because of my big head lol. i guess its supposed to be better than earbuds but i felt the opposite.

but if you have an iphoen and do care about the overall experience - anc is not the most important factor, then maybe choose airpods pro. bose has some bluetoth connection problems and the case quality is definitely worse than airpods

I really think there's a big "fit" component to determine ANC effectiveness. My experience with the ones I've tested. Sony WXM4: impressive ANC, but not very comfortable. But ANC on planes was incredible, but after a few hours I had to take them off. Sony WXM5: for me very comfortable but I imagine I could not get the perfect fit to isolate passively so the ANC felt poor (but many reviews praise ANC). I returned them quite fast. Pixel buds pro 1: Very comfortable, more than both the Sony's, but the ANC for me is so poor I can hardly find a difference between having ANC off or on. Airpods pro 2: for me very comfortable and the ANC is really great I think not so much as the WXM4 but still amazing Conclusion all of these have many reviews praising ANC and in my case some of them have not achieved this so it really means that there must be a strong component of how they fit you

Were. I had 1st generation and now I have 2nd, and Apple is downgrading ANC with each update. Everyone should consider this before buying, Airpods Pro 2 WERE the best, not anymore.

Airpods Pro, really really wanted to love the Bose but after a flight from NYC to SF, Airpods was the clear winner.

On par with my old Apple airpods pro 2 for sure. Maybe slightly not as good, but really close. ANC is awesome on them.

Airpod pros 2 are great. They sound good and they're the best noise cancelling earbuds out there. All functions like volume etc work on them still. Just no location

Shokz for outdoor, AirPods for indoor!

I wear Shokz when I run outside, and AirPods for the treadmill.

I would certainly include the Status Audio Between ANC3’s From your list, most of which I’ve auditioned, I’ve kept the AZ80’s and the Betweens (and the Apple Pro 2s … nothing beats these for daily use)

AirPods Pro 2 are excellent. I use it with the Adaptive audio mode. I'm still fully aware of my surroundings, while typical noise is turned down a notch. It uses machine learning to lower or boost sounds, usually I can hear a bike sneaking up on me from much farther than I do without them.

AirPods Pro v2 are everything you need in my opinion

The standard AirPods don’t stay in mine either, the Pros do, though I do upgrade the tips to silicone

AirPods Pro 2, had v1 before and both are great. Change the tips for running and they never move

Airpods pro 2 are a great set of TWS if you’re going for buds that mimic harman

I have tried the latest AirPods Pro 2, the Bose QuietComfort 2, and the Sony WF-1000XM4, and now I have just bought the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. I have an Android phone and move a lot when listening, like cycling and working physically. The Sony headphones did not fit properly, and I lost one pair, so I bought a new one. They have good sound, but the noise cancelling is not overwhelming. However, what bothered me the most were the buds, which disintegrated, were difficult to clean, and did not fit very well in my ear. Maybe the ..5 are better? The Airpods fit very well in my ear. I like the desing and the way they glide into the case which is nice and smal. The noise canceling is as good as the from the Bose quietcomfort 2. Sound is good but still I like the sound of the Bose better. I liked my Bose 2 but the microfone stopped to work after 2 years of almost daily use in all weather. The only draw back was the quality during calls with noise around. Finally the Bose ultra. Which I think are amazing right now. They fit very well in my ears. I read a lot of reviews on them and I was not sure if they would fill my needs sound wise. On the other hand most of them were are year old. I updated the Bose earbuds at once. The sound is like always Bose, which I like best. The noise canceling is very, very good for being earbuds. Of course not yet as good as the Bose headphones but quite close. There was a lot of critic around the immersive sound. I listen a lot to audiobooks and it makes a big difference. I love the way they become more kind of a tale told in a room. Also for music it gives a feeling of space. I have tested the voice quality during calls, which is good, including moderate noise that worked very well. However, I have not tested it with heavy machine noise yet. So for me the Bose quietcomfort ultra were a good choice without major drawbacks beside the price.

What’s your source? If you use an iPhone, the convenience and integration of the AirPod Pro 2 is simply outstanding. Sound quality is pretty good and the noise cancelling is outstanding.

Airpods 2 suck in comparison to Sony, bose, Sennheiser and now Technics. (I tried them all and switched to Sony, from Airpods pro 2 and its a night and day difference) After switching, I would say, bass is non existent on Airpods pro 2 and highs aren't as clear as other flagships.

I don’t know what Airpods have you tried but the Pro gen 2 are far better than XM5.

I have Airpods Pro 2 and there’s no popping noise. After trying Sony and Sennheiser, I’d still pick the Airpods Pro by far.

If you have an iPhone, yes. Even better if you have some other Apple devices like Apple TV, Macbook etc

Huh? I have some decent wired headphones HD660S and HiFi Man amplified by a Chord Mojo at home. Of course some bluetooth earbuds won’t sound as good, but I still find them amazing. Noise cancellation, transparency, spatial audio, huge battery life, seamless integration with Apple products. I think you’re just trolling.

I don’t like “in your head” sound. For this reason I avoided earbuds for a long time and preferred over-ear headphones. AirPods are the only ones afaik that support spatial audio, which fixes this issue for me.

If you're on an iphone I would serious consider the Airpod Pro 2. They're not at the top of the list for sound quality, but they're pretty high up the list. Meanwhile they have by far the best ANC which for what more people use True Wireless buds for, is a lot more important. I would avoid the sony. The XM5 is a step down from the XM4 in most Sony fan's eyes. And the XM4 has absolutely horrendous QA issues with battery life, to the point the top post in r/SonyHeadphones is about it and had to be stickied. For pure audio quality the Technics would be my pick, especially if you're willing to adjust the EQ to Treble+ in the app. But ANC is it's weak point. I have not tried the QC Ultra, but I dislike Bose as a company, so they are not on my list of contenders. For me after doing a bunch of research it was between the Technics and Apple. Honestly it would have been no-contest if airpods came in black. For less than the $400 colorware option.

The names that come up over and over again are all good. No amount of money is going to get you the best in every category. Just figure out what you prioritize and make a decision. Sound Quality? EAH-AZ80. Noise Cancellation? Airpod Pro 2 (if you're on ios) or Bose QuietComfort. etc. The only thing I will add is after the reliability nightmare that the XM4 was, I do not yet trust the XM5. The fact a lot of people prefer the sound quality of the XM4 is extra helpful in regards to eliminating them from contention.

Air pods pro 2 Best when used with noise cancelling

I don't rate Airpods particularly highly. They are effecient, easy to use, and easy to find a good enough fit that stays put. To me their sound is somewhat narrow and a little thinner than the Sony or Senns. Mind you, they're still very good compared to the majority of TWS options, but I'd put them around a 6 or 7. My initial impression of the 100s is rather glowing. Broader sound, much more warmth and depth of sound without turning into some Beats-like muddled bass monster. They're like a 9 to me. These opinions may very well change once I can sit down and spend some time A-B'ing them against the Airpods and others. It could just be a case of "ooooh, new shiny stuff is always better" and I'll come to rate them lower. But right now, I'm just a big fan.

They all have compromises so it's just about picking what you prioritise For me I prefer the sound of the XM5 by quite a way The transparency is a million miles better on the AirPods, the ANC works better for me and the call quality is more consistent, most importantly the fit is impeccable for me I prioritise those features when I'm not listening wired so I end up using the AirPods most often The OnePlus buds sit middle of the pack for sound, transparency and fit but have the worst ANC

I have them, the AirPods Pro 2 and the OPBP 3 and they're not the best

Yes I have the airpods pro 2s as well but when I use my android they are lacking all the features. Plus I like ldac or aptx which may not really make a difference but I like the option.

I have AirPods 2 Pro and just got the AZ-80’s. AZ-80 definitely beats the AirPods Pro 2 for music and sound quality, if you’re a busy person and talk on the phone a lot then stay with the AirPods. An other plus is that the AZ-80’s fit better in ear and they only really fall off with friction.

Wait till they stop working, whilst I think they have better sound quality, I don't think it's worth spending money if you already have decent earbuds. APP2 has good enough sound quality, the difference will be the tuning/eq a bit better sound all around on the AZ80. You may even find you prefer the sound signature of the APP2 more..

If you have an iPhone, get APP2. Sony/Bose for Android.

From an audio perspective, it will outperform wireless earbuds. But, you lose the other advantages of a quality tws. With an IEM, theres a cable, no ANC (although with well fitted ear tips you will get reasonable passive noise isolation), things like transparency modes so if you’re in an environment you want music but still want to know what’s going on around you, and so on. I love my IEMs. But when I’m out and about, at the gym, or even at home when I need to move around at home doing things, my AirPods Pro 2’s are my go to. And yes, the sound is still very, very good. But something like an SM4 will sound better, it may not satisfy all your needs. I like having both options, as well as over the ear headphones. For me, it’s like picking the right tool for the job.

100% agree, best head phones I've ever owned.

If you are in the Apple ecosystem then the Airpod Pro 2's are absolutely outstanding. TBF they even work with Android, but less so.

The QC Ultra shouldn’t even be mentioned. I bought two of them last week as a gift to my wife and sent them back. Bose tried to save way too much money on them. The ANC has a very high level of continuous background noise with music on pause. It’s even hearable in low volume stuff. Also. The left earbuds of all of them have these static sounds and interference constantly. It’s so bad it’s insane Bose dares to ask this much for them. Internet is FILLED with people with these issues having gotten 3 replacements all with the same issues. Unless they fix them, don’t go near them. The sound is good though. But for the rest they suck. If you want constant noise and insanely annoying static and interference go for it. My AirPods Pro 2 are WAY better (just not in the sound department. I hope Apple updates that in a next iteration). I am even thinking to buy my wife AirPods Pro to use on her android just for how good they are. ANC is super quiet, sound is good. No strange noises. No connectivity issues. Only haven’t tried Sonys. If my wife likes them I will get her those.

I have the AZ80's coming in Tuesday. I also need major noise cancellation. I have iPods pro 2's and Sony XM5's. My old 4's died. I have tried 10 different manufacturers tips with the XM5's. If I get a comfortable set, little to no noise cancellation. The Sonic Foam are very uncomfortable, but have superb sound quality and great noise cancellation. Anything on the XM4's canceled sound way better than the 5's. The AirPods Pro 2's are really good for most of my noise at work, but deep rumble comes in depending on the job. The good news, I have some Comply tips for the XM5's that are comfortable and fairly decent for noise cancellation that may be great when the AZ80's come in. Keeping my fingers crossed.

AirPod pro 2 with noise cancelling. Game changers for my train commute. I use them in the gym but bought wing tops so they fix when I’m thrashing myself. Not sure I will ever change up now.

I would just get Airpods Pro 2 if you have an iphone. Their sound is immensely detailed and well tuned, I think they might've been the first in ear buds I've ever heard that has no defined peak in them (as in if I put them on very loud, every frequency hurts, not just one). Their ANC is also best in class and you get the Find My and other ecosystem goodies.

For wired, Zero Audio Carbo Tenores (best $40 in ears I've ever had) and for wireless, Airpod Pro gen2's

I use my AirPods 2 Pro for my Apple stuff. Pixel Buds Pro for gym since I don't care whatsoever about those buds. And when I want to listen to music I actually use Sony XM5s.

AirPod Pro 2s all day

Air Pods Pro 2. They sound great and the noise cancellation is insane.

as long as you dont connect to windows with them. unless you enjoy having to disconnect and reconnect them every hour or so. oh, and the audio quality is trash on PC if the mic is enabled. Oh, and it will randomly ignore all your volume mixer settings and play everything at 100% forcing you to disconnect, then reconnect and disable the mic again to get back to the same quality you had before. no problem with them on my iphone, but i am about ready to throw them in a blender with how absolutely barbaric apple's bluetooth connectivity is outside of apple only products. it should be investigated by the EU commission to get it fixed like they did with their scam lightning adapters.

AirPods Pro 2 for an excellent wide and neutral soundstage, ideal for integration into the Apple ecosystem (iPhone+Mac+Apple Music), I do not regret my choice after having tested several high-end headphones.

Hard to go wrong with airpod pro 2's

If you're using AirPods Max, you're likely going to find a lot of other brands to be lacking in comparison, especially the transparency and control features. The AirPods Pro 2 seem to be your best choice for earbuds.

Airpods Pro 2, ive had 0 complaints, even using them on android, they're the best earbuds I own

I use my AirPods Pro2’s for teams meetings. On my old phone, which I would use to call in to most meetings, I would get that irritating robotic sounding cutout. If on my iPad, I did not. It was also flawless when connected with a PC or Mac. When I replaced my iPhone recently I noticed that the quality was much better, with zero audio issues. In saying all that, it is likely a Bluetooth issue that is causing the problem - either the device you’re connected to, or the AirPods themselves. But as a brand of earbuds, the AirPods are solid.

I use AirPod Pro 2 for Teams on both my PC and Mac, almost zero problems.

I don't have "secrets", I've just never had a problem. I will say Windows is really aggressive in pairing, which is annoying, but when I need to use them, they work without issues. Maybe try unpairing from the PC, and re-pairing?

Me too I love AirPods and AirPods Pro. I think I prefer the original AirPods with some add on silicone ears….but the battery life in the pros is terrific

Love love the 2nd generation pros. They sound so much better than a pair of Jabra’s I bought a few years ago

If you’re in the Apple ecosystem, nothing can beat the AirPods Pro second generation, even its Beats counterparts aren’t as good, plus they’re now certified to be hearing aids* *only in the states

Airpods Pro 2nd Gen if you can find a good fit. My right ear didn't fit, but I had an adaptor and an ear tip from another earbud I used so I installed it and now they don't fall out. Plus, in the states they're FDA approved hearing aids now.

I do a lot of treadmill running. Mostly, I use AirPods Max, but with the noise canceling off because the pounding of the treadmill will sometimes seem to overwhelm the noise canceling ability. even with noise canceling off, they are great at blocking all external noise. They are really great for running. I have white ones, and I bought an extra set of ear cups (green) that I use on the treadmill because they are just held on with magnets. That way, my running ear cups are the ones that get all sweaty, and my regular white ones stay clean and nice. Sometimes, I will use AirPods Pro 2, which are really great also, but once the sweat is pouring, they start to feel like they are going to fall out.

I don't know what your budget is, but the more expensive ones tend to be the better noise blockers. I have Bose Quiet Comfort earbuds that I use for gaming/listening to music while working to help block out when there's construction/tons of trains going by outside, and I recently bought Airpods Pro 2 that I use specifically for the gym, since the gym tends to play overhead music SUPER loudly to where my Bose ones were having a hard time cancelling it out. The airpods do a fantastic job of cancelling out 90% of the gym background noise, and once I turn on music, I pretty much hear no background noise. Both earbuds are excellent. But they are pricey, but it's seriously worth it.

I absolutely would. Airpod Pro 2 to be specific. It'll be the best christmas present to yourself you'll ever get, trust me!

I had the Sony XM3 and 4. Tried the XM5 and I recall it needing a "better seal" for ANC to work as well as the XM4. I sent them back after a month for the Apple AP2 because airpod pro2 has great ANC and also the best mic for calls. I agree with the other post rating Bose, Sony then slightly behind those, Apple. Bose and Sony have terrible mics.

"Obviously, a pair of over-ear headphones like AirPods Max will have better sound quality and bass due to having much larger drivers, but for the size of the earbud, they’re super impressive." I actually disagree. I \*am\* one of those audio people, and the airpods pro 2 sound multiple times better than the airpods max in my opinion. it's that much better. Seriously, these things sound amazing.

really? that's interesting considering they measure really well. better than pretty much any wireless over-ear ever.

A bit long lol but anyway, thanks to this post, I got the AirPods Pro 2 they are much better from the 1 generation. Any suggestions for a leather case?

I get what you mean! In general the AirPods Pro 2 are pretty comfortable for long use because of the soft silicone tips. Much better from the Airpods 3 that I had

Thanks mate for this review… I found a good deal of new airpods pro 2 with lightning for 150 euro and i was hesitant buying them due to the lightning. Seeing your post though changed my mind. Thanks

I have the AirPods first gen and second gen and I love it! Last year I found a brand new AirPods Pro 2, like 7 days since actived. I tried to reach out the owner but he was from another country and told me I could keep it since would be too much work to shipping and stuffs ( he might be some rich 😅). So now I’m using it and it’s pretty amazing. The noise cancellation it’s just amazing! To travelers it’s perfect! I could finally sleep in an airplane flight!

I use AirPods Pro 2 while I lift. It took me weeks to get used to them feeling so light as it felt like they were gonna fall out. If you get sweaty in the ear then it can come loose, but just wipe the sweat away and you’re good. It’s rare that they fall out. Only issue for me has been chalk getting into the microphone grilles. I learnt to use some white tack clear the grilles and then it’s good again.

I use shokz lately, but the volume just doesn’t get to where I want it. Better with AirPods, but find myself adjusting or pushing them back in every few minutes.

I’m also team AirPod. They work well for me and I’ve been running with them for years.

I use my AirPods without issue.

As a minor addition:    Latest AirPodsPro2 do support wireless, low-latency lossless.     I’m only aware of the AppleVisionPro being able to communicate to them in this fashion currently though (consistent with your main point).

Apple supports lossless in APP2 since the introduction of the H2 chip.   (Which got added at the same time as usb-c) It’s just that there’s only a single product that can utilize this at the moment.   https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/22/apple-on-airpods-pro-vision-pro-lossless-audio/ (Whether lossless is meaningful coming through any speakers, much less even the best iems is another discussion that audiophiles go back and forth over.)

I have airpod pro (1st gen) and if I do anything that makes noise or there's noise like the tv in the background it makes those noises louder and heard during a call. I have an iphone 16 pm, but I can't honestly say I'm an apple fan. The airpod pro 2 main difference is the stuff like they can be used as hearing aids and for hearing health. I have zero interest in using an earbud for hearing health. I don't care one bit about a swipe up/down for the volume for 200$. I should've mentioned that I typically always wear one airpod pro, so I can hear my environment. I don't like noise cancellation mode in earbuds bc it makes me feel cutoff from my environment and I get anxious wondering what I'm missing

I have Airpods Pro 2s and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and both are excellent at noise cancellation. Airpods are a little less "harsh" with the noise cancellation effect out of the box but the Galaxy Buds obviously have more features to reduce the strength of it in the wear app which is what I had to do. But honestly I just leave both on adaptive and that works with 99% of instances where I want noise cancellation

Honestly you may have just had bad luck with them - I have AirPod pros 2 and they work incredibly well. No concerns with volume, and the mic picks out the voice well and keeps out a lot of background noise to make it be somewhat more longer lasting be sure to get the Apple care plan, or since it sounds like you’re steering away from apple then I’d suggest whatever company’s care plan. At worst you pay a small amount and never use it, but once things start going awry (as long as it’s not from user-related things like dropping them or going thru the laundry) then you should be able to get them fixed

I’ve always been happy with air pods pro. I had 2 pairs of beats 10 years ago which both died so wouldn’t recommend them.

Wait so the thump is just in AirPods? I figured that was going to be with every ear bud. Holy shit

Wow this is something I never knew. Just figured it was universal. Sometimes it’s cool when my feet are landing with the beat. But that’s not always what I want. Glad I found this thread. Thanks for the review

With every footfall you can hear/almost feel a thump in your ears. Especially when there’s a break in the music or the music gets low. Not super distracting but also not really enjoyable.

Might not be a popular answer...but I really enjoy my airpods pro 2nd gen. I have the original airpods pro and they were ok...but the 2nd gen have improved on comfort, sound and features. sound is great...good soundstage with appropriate bass IMO. Adaptive noise cancellation and conversation awareness are fabulous. I do have iphone and they complement well.

I get about 5 hours talk and media playing and charge the case every 2 days.

Airpods pro 2nd gen and Sennheiser momentum true wireless 4 are both great options when it comes to sound quality. I may be wrong but I think the seinheiser has a very big edge in call quality while the airpods have the edge in regard to noise cancellation. The problem you're describing though pounds like it's probably an issue with your phone and not with the earbuds, especially as you've gone through both Sony and jabra which both have great mics and yet still experience the same issue

There are other buds out there that sounds good like the Bose QC and QC ultra. Sennheiser Momentum. So many out there for audiophile. If you want to stay with Apple, I can tell you that Pro 2 is night and day different from pro 1. I just upgraded to pro 2 and gave my pro 1 to my daughter. The pro 2 has much punchier bass and other cool functions. I’ve noticed that I have to keep pro 2 at 60% to have the same loudness of the pro 1 at 80%.

I can only comment on what i know. Which is air pods pro 2 and buds fe. ANC on app2 is reeally good and buds fe is just a bit better than passive noise cancellation.

I swore by Shokz for years, and still love them. I recently switched to AirPods Pro 2 due to difficulty with keeping my ears warm in cold weather. I love my AirPods so much I bought them for my adult children who also run. I like the ability to use my AirPods in noise cancellation mode for zoom calls. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either since the AirPods have a great transparency mode that is great when running outside.

Hello friends! I am new to the Steam Deck OLED family (I got very lucky and found a mint condition special edition on Marketplace [the smoke gray and orange one] and I absolutely love it)! Ok so - here’s the situation ~ I tried using my USB-C AirPods Pro 2 and while they worked well, they disconnected often. I think they kept trying to reconnect to my iPad/iPhone and it was just disconnecting over and over. In any event, I ordered the SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds (the white ones for PS5 and PC). I like them, but at the same time they are complicated for no reason. They aren’t plug and play - they require the app to set up and then they “kind of” work (?). When I was playing Final Fantasy XIV and using Discord on the deck, they worked fine - sounded great actually. That said, I think Discord defaulted to the mic built in to the deck. Either way, they worked. I then tried them tonight with Discord and Split Fiction playing with my friend. After a false start requiring me to reboot the deck, they worked but volume was kind of quiet. The frustration is for what they cost, they should work a lot better. They should easily connect, easily switch from 2.4ghz to Bluetooth, etc., but they don’t - at all. These are NOT worth $159.99 (at least, not as far as I have seen so far). There is a firmware update available, but a subreddit I checked said do NOT update as the update apparently breaks a bunch of things and is terrible. What are your favorite wireless earbuds to use for the deck? I’m open to anything - preferably on Amazon or at Best Buy. The most plug and play, easy to use, the better :-). Thank you very much in advance for any recommendations. It’s super appreciated! :-)

Same. Gen 2 is drastically better than Gen 1. I was a hater until a friend forced me to try. The pass-through mode is nearly perfect. The only thing I don’t like is occasionally they get in a position where they kind of click or I can hear some inner mechanical knocking.

My gen 1 would run out of batteries if left out of the charger for 3-4 hours. I can leave my gen 2 by my bedside out of the charger and still put them in the next day and have at least an hour of charge. Apple’s weak spot has always been battery life and they improved it to something more in line with the status quo in gen 2

For general everyday use Airpod pro 2gen. For music and movies Perl Pros. But the software and hardware still have the same exact issues the Nura model Perls are based on had, Denon doesn't give a shit unfortunately. Zero software updates in 1 year of ownership. For everyday commuting and gym the unusual shape is a detriment. B&O EXs are outdated, they need a model refresh to compete. Jabra no longer make products for consumers, replacements and repair options will dry up soon. My personal next purchase will be AZ80 or 100, depending on what deal I can get when the time comes for my next trip to e-earphone in tokyo. Honorable mentions are nothing ear 3, oneplus buds pro 2 (bass thumpy) and anker liberty 4 nc (the nc model has better anc than the newer pro 4.)

I have had all of them except the Sony buds. The Samsung buds and Apple AirPods are very much alike, buy the ones that fits your ecosystem the best. However I would not recommend the Bose buds, a lot of people have reported a summing noise in the left(?) bud (dont sure if it was the left or right). When I bought my Bose buds ultra I had the same summing noise. Quality control issues most likely.

There's no such thing as "best" - there is only the best for each particular person. Everyone likes different things, so this is really a useless question. You get a bunch of replies that say a certain brand or model which tells you nothing. I have both Sony WF-1000XM5 and AirPods Pro 2nd gen. I use them both almost every day for different reasons. Neither is "better" than the other which is why I keep both of them. I have also listened to Bose QC Ultra and for the couple minutes I played with them, I thought they sounded good and that the ANC was excellent (was in a loud pub). I want to get those for myself and spend more time with them. I prefer the sound of my Sony XM5's over all three, but I did not like them at all until I switched to silicone tips. At the same time, the Sony's are not great for running or excercise for me because I hear "thump thump thump" in my ears from my feet, but I do not get this with the AirPods for example. So many different elements to consider, which makes it hard to choose. It is almost as if learning more makes it even harder.

There isn't a "best" though - so unfortunately it is not so simple. Every headphone is different in the way it fits and the way it sounds as well as other things like features, controls, apps. Some people like one thing, someone else likes another. So it can be quite difficult. It is even harder with IEMs because some places do not allow returns. I am sure this is different around the world - but I am in Sweden and everywhere I went said no returns unless there is a failure, so I had to just buy the ones I wanted and hope for the best. I would also like to try the Sennheiser TW 4 and the Bose QC Ultra, but did not feel like buying all of them. I have the Sony WF-1000XM5's and I do like them, but I did not like them with the stock/factory tips. For me personally, they work a lot better with silicone tips. In my opinion, they sound fantastic and the ANC is adequate - but I also have AirPods Pro 2 and the ANC is significantly better on those (I know you did not mention those but those are the only other earbuds I have). I really like the Sony's though. They also work very well with calls. Not so great for exercise. Never tried the others you mention.

I have both APP2 and Sony WF-1000XM5. I keep them both because they both have their strengths and I can't choose just one. If I were forced to choose one, it would be the APP2. This is because they have the best ANC of any earbud I have used and they actually compete with my over-ear ANC headphones; they are THAT good in my experience. The Sony WF-1000XM5 sound is more exciting and engaging for me though and this is why I keep them. They are also very tiny and hide well when wearing a beanie or jacket. But they sound so good sometimes I use them around my home or just sitting listening when usually I would use some over-ears and a DAC/Amp. The EQ in the app is great and helps you tailor the sound to your specific preference. Things I like about the XM5 sound are primarily: deep, punchy bass which is adjustable, crisp clear highs, great separation and imaging - all of this is surprising for a mainstream Bluetooth earbud. Downsides of the XM5's for me: I had trouble with the factory tips and did not like them at all. I was almost not going to keep the headphones because of this but found that I could use some spare silicone tips from my previous RHA headphones. These are similar to SpinFit - just a standard silicone tip. These work a lot better for me personally - better seal, better sound, better fit and easier to keep clean. Next is that foot-strike sounds are transferred directly to my ears. So, walking around a store slowly - no problem, but walking fast or any sort of exercise and I hear THUMP THUMP THUMP in my ears. This is the primary reason I keep the APP2 around. Last downside of the XM5 for me is the volume control is weird: 4x taps on the RH side to go up, 4x taps on the LH side to go down. Dumb. All other controls (start/stop, next, back, and switching between ANC/Ambient) work great. Some people report sensitivity with these (controls activated accidentally with a hat or hoodie) but I have never had this happen. They are sensitive so if you touch them they will do "something" but this only happens with skin contact for me. Other strengths of the APP2 over the XM5's: they fit in my ears easier and stay there better for me even with more movement/activity. ANC is fantastic - super strong and the best I have experienced with an earbud. I did not buy the XM5's for their ANC - it was just to have another set of BT headphones for me to take out and about, so it does not bother me so much - but in my experience the XM5 ANC is not anywhere close to as effective as the APP2. APP2 sounds good but not great. I enjoy them but when I switch to the XM5, it is always better sound - which is enough for me to keep the XM5's. I can also track the APP2 if I misplace them which is why I have them in the first place. I "lost" my XM5's for a few days - turned out they were in my car on the floor in the back seat. I did not see the matte black case on my matte black floor mat and had no way to track them, so I thought they were gone. This would never happen with APP2. With regards to wired earbuds - I do this too - primarily with a FiiO BTR7 and sometimes/previously with an Audioquest DragonFly Red. It works great to be sure but there is no ANC. The problem with this is that there are a million different IEMs that you could choose from and they are all going to have a slightly different sound signature. There is no real way to recommend these because it is an incredibly personal thing. I use RHA T20's for this purpose and they sound fantastic to me - but I am 100% sure there are some out there I might like more. Just have not listened to them, and after using them back to back on the train a while back - the Sony XM5's sound so good and are so convenient/easy that I just stopped using the wired IEMs on trips outside of my home. If you are going to use wired IEMs on the go and you like Bluetooth, the FiiO BTR7 is a fantastic device. There are newer versions, but I think functionality is largely the same. Great power, option to run balanced, great and functional EQ (very adjustable and both simple/complex modes depending on how silly you want to get) and seamless operation for me with regards to Bluetooth - can adjust the volume from my phone or watch the same exact way I do with the XM5's or APP2. I'd like to try Sennheiser TW Momentum 4's and Bose QC Ultra but have not primarily because I just don't want to buy loads of Bluetooth IEMs.

I say this all the time. good tips make all the difference, I swear by the comply ones I have used them in various different ear buds and it makes a world of difference for my ears and creating a good and comfortable seal . Beats, multiple sabras and now the AirPod Pro2s have been great I think as we well source means a lot, if you have an iPhone all the creature comforts that come with the AirPods and even the beats line now are all good options.

I've owned the airpods pro 2 and currently own the AZ80 (and have owned lots of other high end earphones) the AZ80s are definitely better but if you have an iPhone and use apple music the airpod pro 2s are a solid choice. Sound quality is pretty good, ANC is amazing and their find my case feature is awesome (I misplace things a lot). I would be on the fence between the 2 if I still had an iPhone

My RP5 and AirPod pro 2 works great together. Manually connect and disconnect right in android top bar. Works perfectly.

AirPod pro gen2 for the win!

I bought WF-XM4 as soon as they were out and 1.8 year later bumped into same issue. Sent it to service centre, replaced the battery (Right earbud) and came back took almost 2 months, the day they came back warranty period was over. Worst part was, the very next week Left one started to die under 30min. This was infuriating. Now I've been using Ap Pro 2 for almost an year- LOVE THEM. Yes they do not give you the oomph and bass of Sony's. They are very light, no ear fatigue, ANC is on par with XM5 ( i tried them ) . I ware them to the gym, walks, work - battery life is great. They are just reliable. Sound is surprisingly VERY GOOD for the size, no distortion on highs, lows and mids are spot on. Sounds - Great (not too bass heavy) Fit good - you get 4 tips to play around Reliably battery and connectivity

got apple airpod pro 2’s and i’m gonna return them because the sound quality isn’t that much better than beat fit pro so no reason to spend 250$

Airpods pro 2. Bought them because i switched to iphone to try ios after 14 years of Android phones. Wasn't expecting much in terms of sound quality, just wanted to have the full ios experience and i knew anc and transparency were great. Sound quality blew me away since first listen, my daily were the blessing 2 dusk and i almost never used them after getting the airpods...in fact i sold them after a couple of months

AirPods Pro 2 aren't listed but are awesome and super comfy for long periods. I use them with my Samsung phone. Sony's earbuds are also very good. Anker typically performs well for their price, but are not the "best". I haven't been impressed with Jabra and find Beats to be lower performing in terms of audio quality.

I have all four of the piercings mentioned and wear apple airpods pro 2 without issue

I am on a plane right now posting this, and i have with me airpods pro 2 and the pixel buds pro 2 Noise cancelling on the pixel buds pro 2 is much much inferior to the airpods Pro 2. Defnitely do not pick that one imo.

I have both AirPods Pro 2 and Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra. The ANC is very slightly better on the Bose than the Airpods. I also have ADHD and Autism and so cutting down on the volume of speech is more important to me than the lower frequencies of plane engines. The Bose are better at this than the AirPods. On top of that, they sound good too!

Had been using AirPods Pro 2 and I had taken calls from busy railway stations and the opposite side heard me clearly and I could hear them too clearly. But then with noise cancellation the battery discharges pretty quickly.

Bose QC Ultra earbuds have way superior ANC compared to my APP2’s.

Yeah, but I’d wait for the 3’s. I’ve had my 2’s for about two years now and I cannot wait to see how much better they get!

OK. I hate apple. My kids begged for phones when we got them phones, and part of that is needing to monitor their usage, which requires an apple device. I didn't really want a tablet at that time and I needed a phone so I got an phone 14pm. So. I loved my android phone and me husband's 25 is pretty darn slick. I tried a bunch of earphones/buds. I have a pair of pro 2s and they are the best of the bunch with the 14pm. If I had a Samsung there's a few gas are pretty good but none. The bose were super comfortable. I do like his Samsung buds, although they are a few gens old now so I'm not going to speak to their noise canceling. I get weirdness from most noise canceling tech. The pro 2 does not make me nauseous, or dizzy. I do get some vertigo if I remove one from my head, but it usually is short lived. So I'd definitely go with the airpods.

AirPods Pro 2 are the ones to go for. The Bose earbuds go wrong all the time.

If you can, just order them, check and return (in my jurisdiction, you cannot return earbuds because these are considered 'personal' products, but you can return overears). Nothing replaces your own feelings & tests. AirPods Pro 2 are actually great. Custom foam pads slightly reduce NC but makes them more comfortable. Cannot speak for any other earbuds. As for overears, Sony WH-1000XM4 are great but have a strong clamping force and disturbing white noise (I can hear it, others cannot, check it yourself). XM5 are lighter and more comfy, no white noise, but every other day somebody posts their broken hinges on r/headphones Don't have any other personal experience. Check also [rtings.com](http://rtings.com), they are great.

Switched from apple to Pixel when the 9 series came out and I had a pair of airpod pros 2 that I was gifted and honestly they work great and do cancel out alot of the noise. I use them all the time at the gym for that same reason Other than that I would probably go with Sony or Bose

The AirPods Pro 2 are the set to have. I have mixed music for years and these earbuds are the most "accurate" and "quality sound" for non mixing earbuds on the market. I can run a mix through them and have to make only minimal adjustments to the mix because what you hear is generally what you'll hear on all other devices (that's "accuracy"). In turn their "quality" is outstanding across the frequency bands and deliver an almost untouchable sound. The Bose and Samsungs sound good but are not very accurate. What you hear in their buds are not quite the same as what you'll hear in the car.

I'd sell the single pod and case, and buy the pro 2nd Gen. You can get foam tips if you want better ANC, at the expense of slightly worse ambient mode.

No haha. I've tried XM5s and Samsung's buds pro 3s and prefer the airpod pro gen 1s, so I assume the 2s are slightly better. I felt the same way as you, but regret it. I'm on android fwiw.

I'd suggest the airpods pro 2 since it can read notifications from your iPhone. I find it helpful when i'm listening to a podcast during an activity and an incoming messages comes in and you can seamlessly use airpods among your apple devices.

Based on that you are into apple, apple will be much more consistent, stable choice. Apple has better touch controls, 0 hiss on ANC mode, better sound quality imo. Bose has better ANC and may fit better

I have both, I would tell you to get the AirPods Pro 2, they are more versatile, you can use them at the gym, for going out, at home... they are more comfortable as they are earphones. I always use AirPods Pro 2 for the gym and to leave the house and at home I only use Bose QC Ultra. As for the sound, Bose will have more bass and the AirPods will have more treble. trust me, get the earphones also because they don’t keep you as hot as the Bose ones (also think about summer) and they clearly cost half the price ahahaha

i bought apple's airpods pro 2 for 26k 2 years ago and because of warrenty i am getting new airpods every 7 months for free . kudos to apple's warrenty :)

i got my 3rd pair on march 18 this year. Apple doesnt have any policy to counter my abuse lol

this does work on provided warrenty , but provided warrenty is only for 1 year compared to apple care which is for 2 years and you can renew for only 3k.

u/ChiefValour and u/MaaiDiqSoHyuj there is a loophole . airpod's extended warrenty costs 3k rupees. and it has battery replacements included , since airpod's battery cannot be replaced , they swap the entire unit for a new one for free . Airpods have tiny battery , so within 5-6 months they degrade to 70-80% of initial battery health. toh you can go and get then replaced every 7-8 months. I have already replaced twice and got my 3rd unit on march 18th.

I was surprised that the Marshall Motif II anc didn’t make any list. I love mine. The audio quality and call quality are quite good. And the ANC is OK but could be better. I struggle with the AirPod Pro 2 fit, I think they feel comfortable but too loose. The fitment of the Motif II is more snug and definitely won’t go anywhere.

AirPods Pro 2 is pretty good with Call quality also.

AirPod Pro 2 easily

I use teams for my business but its so frustrating at times. I use airpod pro 2s on my iPhone to answer teams calls. I also use them on my Lenovo laptop, both work for me. But I have another user who cant use them with their laptop. We are running windows exclusively so I can comment on Mac. But teams sometimes seems to have a mind of its own. I hope you find a solution that works. I saw a commentor below that sent you the link to teams-approved devices, I would go with something on that list.

The latest Airpod pro with usb-c. They're good compared to cheap crap, but they're bad compared to nice stuff.

Thanks for the review and your thoughts. They fit my ears well (which was not true with Airpod Pros 1, which fell out), and the sound and noise reduction greatly improved.

Look. I had a big concern of whether to upgrade to the AirPods Pro 2 or the AirPods 4 having owned the AirPods Pro 1 for a long time. The AirPods Pro 1 are a very good AirPods but my seller asked me to just test the AirPods Pro 2s and if I did not like then I could return. We did a bet. Results: The transparency mode on the AirPods Pro 2 is miles….miles …..miles better than the AirPods Pro 1s. For get noise cancelation. These AirPods Pro 2 sit on my ears like I am wearing nothing. Another thing. When I was wearing the AirPods Pro 1 with the transparency set in accommodation mode I would bang the car door and want to remove the AirPods. The bang was so loud because of the sensitivity. The AirPods Pro 2s removes that completely. Finally the hissing that came with transparency is gone. In short. AirPods Pro 2s are far ….far better than the AirPods Pro 1s. As for the AirPods 4s what I hear is the noise cancellation is not as good as the AirPods Pro 2s. Of course this is the case because they have no proper seal the the ANC algorithm keeps having to work hard to compensate.

I was having buyers remorse from purchasing them from Amazon because I already have the AirPod pros, but this post made me excited for them. I’ve had my AirPod pros since 2021 and I have definitely noticed battery degradation. The left pod also makes an odd sound unless I use both pods at the same time. That left pod also makes a weird sound to whoever I’m on the phone with, so I’m basically forced to only ever use the right pod. I also had been looking into beats or sonys for my new headphones and was a bit sad I wouldn’t be trying something “new” but that feeling is also gone because I love my AirPods. This post made me excited to receive a brand new, upgraded pair of my favorite headphones. Thanks for this write up, my buyers remorse has disappeared.

My firm just updated our laptops and now my AirPod pro 2s always connect! They did not on my old one. I started a thread about it a few years ago on Apples site.

Nothing Ear (2) ? I heard they were good for calls. Also Airpods pro gen 2's are GOATed.

I’ve had Shokz, AirPod pro and beats fit pro. My opinion for running: Shokz - stays on well, great for safety, good for conversations/podcasts. Music quality- poor AirPods Pro- excellent but falls out on the wet Beats fit pro - good battery life, stays on no matter the conditions, safety good with transparent mode. My go to one now.

Airpods pro.. using them since past 2 years. The only issue with them now is battery life. They died at half point during my last marathon.

I go back and forth between my air pods and shokz

Been running with AirPod pros for years and I’ve never had an issue with them falling out and transparency mode works well when needed.

I’ve been using AirPod pros for a few years now and they have been great. Never had any issues with them falling out they have great battery life, and have even survived going through the washing machine.

I'm also using the AriPods Pro 2 and for me it fits rather well. I do adjust them from time to time but that's more like a habit, they never fell out.

I really enjoy this earbud. I don’t have many experiences with more expensive earbuds. I prefer it more than the apple AirPods pro 2 and my cheap Soundpeats (free 2 classics).

Second this. AirPods still hold up for Apple users and then calls, Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 known as the best by many reviewers. Issue is China stuff is hard to get directly but sellers on Amazon and EBay can get it shipped. I got mine on EBay but that was early on but now more sellers around so Amazon got it now.

Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 are the TWS earbuds with the best microphone noise isolation but if you have an iPhone, I think it's best and most straightforward to get the Airpods Pro 2.

I have connection issues with Air pod pro 2. I have all apple tech, Macbook Pro and Iphone. the air pods will and connect and won't connect to laptop.

Love my AirPods. The newest version lasts for 6 hours without having to charge them in the case. They’re fantastic but I also realize they are more spendy so it’s not for everyone. Traditionally earbuds never stayed in my ears but these do in a way that other brands do not.

AirPods work great for me. They don’t have noise cancelling so I am able to hear everything around me

I use both. AirPods best sound quality. Shokz and off brand bone condition are more comfortable and probably worth the lower sound quality for the added safety and comfort.

I use AirPods Pro2 or Beats Fit Pro. When you are in the Apple Universe that’s the choice you should do.

I've tried all the brands before (though not your exact models). Bose is going to have the best ANC if money is no object. Apple didn't have as good a seal or as comfortable, Sony didn't have as good anc, and sennheiser does not do good anc (though their sound is immaculate). Evrything else you can forget if you're not on a budget. Reviews that say Jabra or soundcore are as good for a lot cheaper are disingenuous - yes they can be decent on a budget, but they don't compare in terms of anc. I've tried jabra, soundcore, earfun, you name them.

They are pretty damn far behind. I've commented it elsewhere but no brand holds a candle in terms of anc to bose and Sony (and maybe Apple) earbuds. Other brands are good on a budget, but comparing them to the likes of bose is incredibly misleading. I've tried them all after reading reviews that say that they're comparable - they're not Edit: I was wrong about the Jabra. I tried it out Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 based on the comment below, and ANC is comparable (though slightly worse). I would recommend the Jabra over the Bose because of Bose's shitty software.

I know that many hate Apple and everything, but after trying several, I think that the airpods 2 pro are the best.

theyre good but no the best. I daily drive them, but also owned fhe Pi7 s2 and they sound markedly better. But im an apple shill

I’ve had the Bose sports, aftershokz, and Jabra. My favorite is just the AirPod Pros.

Try them on first. I had the XM4 before bricked through software update (no support from Sony). The XM5 I couldn’t get a good fit and certainly don’t think they will hold up well to running despite being great sound. Now onto AirPods Pro 2 and got to say comfort is amazing plus stick to my ears as if glued. They don’t support the same range of codecs but I really can’t hear much difference at all.

That’s very subjective, but I always end up with my AirPods Pro 2, the whole package is just too compelling at least when you are in the apple eco system. They are like amongst the top three best anc earbuds and everything else is so fluid and reliable while the sound is solid but nothing special. My second most used earbuds are the Sony linkbuds s, which I prefer over the xm5 due to the better comfort, at least in my ears. The Bose qc (II,ultra, gen 2) are supposed to have market leading anc, but as far as I tested them, the connection wasn’t reliable enough and there was too much white noise for my taste. And the cases are too bulky for me to carry them always in my pocket - I don’t use what I don’t have at hand anytime. I wish there was something more exciting than the AirPods, but nothing could beat them for me for longer than a week so far. I don’t have tested many over ears, I own the xm4 and the Bose quiet comfort 45. Both are supposed to be great last generation anc headphones but I don’t get more anc out of them than with my AirPods. Since these are way more convenient, I usually don’t come up using overears. When I sit down in order to listen to music concentrated I use my sennheisers or betweens and so on, but that happens very rarely. 99% of the time I use my AirPods especially while commuting, when reliability is key and I want to make sure that a during a long day out of the house my earbuds won’t let me down.

It’s important you buy from a retailer with good return policies, because earbuds are incredibly subjective. You need to wear them for a while and you have no risk then. If you can tolerate the foam tips, the wf1000xm5 are great earbuds with one of the most effective anc and fantastic sound, IF… you have to try it yourself. Keeping AirPods up to date with a MacBook should work, I never tried it myself because they date up clandestinely in the background when connected to my iPhone. There are new Sonys about to be released later this month, the linkbuds fit, but there is no review so far so we can’t tell about their quality. Since I like the linkbuds s a lot, I am very interested in these.

This is what I use with 12.9” M2 IPad Pro. Never ever an issue.

For me airpods pro and samsung buds pro fit really really well, both sounds amazing I'd for my liking samsung even a bit better, haven't used the other 2 but either samsung or airpods you wouldn't regret imo, but some did complain about tips falling off from samsung which they said they have fixed so

So I need a new pair of earbuds. I used the AirPods Pro 2nd gen for years and the battery started to die. I bought a brand new pair of the EXACT same ones and they stopped working a month in. I’m looking at getting the Technics but I want a pair of earbuds that sound great with bass and treble. I listen to a lot of metal. Do you recommend the technics?

Air pods pro seem amazing for me

It is all about fit.  But the elite Jabras, Sennheiser momentum true wireless and ofc AirPods Pro2 are good.  

I’ve got the Pi7 s2’s, the WF-1000XM5s, AirPods Pro (latest), and the Denon Perl Pro - and they all have their pros and cons. The Denon Perl Pro are the sleeper though, they look bizarre, but once you run the tuning program they sound as good if not better than the others. Haven’t tried the Pi8’s yet, but love my Px8’s.

I’ve had experience with a few of these, and I can give you some insights based on your priorities. Here’s what I think, in terms of sound quality, Sony and Sennheiser are usually considered the best, with crisp highs and deep bass. For ANC, Sony and Bose are top-notch, but the Technics and Jabra also do well. Call quality is solid across all, but I’d give an edge to the AirPods Pro and Sony for clear, noise-canceling calls. Would love to hear what you decide!

Galaxy buds 2 pro and airpods pro 2. Every other wireless earbuds ive tried (including galaxy buds 3 pro and xm5) sounded significantly worse.

simgot ew300 have a really versatile tuning that will do any genre well. you also get 2 tuning nozzles for some extra flexibility. if you want great soundquality then the buds 2 pro or air pod pro 2 are the best you can do if if you want to go that route, you could probably get the pro 2 for 150 or less, and ew300 are 70$ msrp but will be on sale on nov 11

Not at all an Apple fanboy, but the Airpods Pro 2 are pretty damn amazing. You can barely feel them and the ANC is surprisingly good for such a small thing. The Bose might sound a little better if you don't mind having an anvil in your ear.

They have a very strong marketing campaign going on but all their talking points are classic IEM noob traps like "more driver = more better" type of thing. IMO for TWS if you have Apple you get APP2. If you have Samsung, you get the Samsung Buds FE. The other option for Android is the Creative Aurvana Ace 2 with those fancy new xMEMS drivers.

Hi ✌🏽 I am using the Px8 since some weeks and I am in love with these. In ear i am using the AirPods Pro v2. Is the sound of the Pi8 much better? I use the iPhone 16p and love how the AirPods work in combination. Important is for me the sound and also the pass through mode. (AirPods are used during the work)

This status audio is decent company their support good and very responsive. But if we talk about their product between 3anc is very powerful and detailed bud, yes triple driver makes difference in sound quality moreover, its damn so loud, ugly design understanble cuz lack of room for multiple drivets and chip, battery etc. Before try them do not underestimate . My experiences with earbuds listed below from best to good ( i never buy bad;) ) 1- noble audio fokus pro 2- final audio ze8000 mk2 3- status audio between 3ANC 4- bowers & willins pi 7 s2 5- sony wf xm5 6- B&O EX 7- apple airpods pro 2 8- beats fit pro Starus 3anc is more powerful in the list and then noble audio, both triple drivers iem tws , noble audio is more balanced detailed in vocals and sub bass, 3ANC very close to it. In term of sub bass these both are great. For soundstage and seperation final ze8000 mk2 killer, far better so status 3anc is definitely best value for the money compared to other my great buds its half of price . Give a try , if u listen espcially electonic hip Hop rap, ambient chill, lon fi. U will be amazed

Airpods pro 2 for my iPhone, Soundcore A40 for my android and Soundcore Life A1 for showering. I don't listen too much to music on the earbuds, mainly podcasts and YouTube with only one active (one ear). Also phone calls and both airpods and the A40s are very good for phonecalls and zooms.

Air pods pro 2 they sound great for wireless ,they connect to all my Apple devices seamlessly and AppleCare is super cheap and covers you when they break.

for headphones I use airpods max and airpods pro 2nd gen, and I also use them for producing and mixing alongside my Audeze LCD-X and Genelecs, for speakers I use my genelecs, iloud micro, jbl flip, 14" m1 macbook or iphone 15 pro max

Apple airpods pro 2 for iphone, technics az80 for android.

Avoid AirPods, every set I get, the noise cancellation is buggy, even with firmware updates. Waste of money.

The poly voyager free 60+ are on sale for $99, normally $299 right now. I’m considering this. I have the jabra evolve 2 65 from work but Ieave them at work - have so many issues with my Bose, AirPod, AirPod pros 2. It’s really frustrating. My issue is the sound goes in and out.

I excercise with AirPods Pro 2. Resisted switching from the old school AirPod 2s to the Pros because I didn’t like the snug fit in the ear. But pass through mode is a miracle & they stay in no matter how intense the activity. 

These for me 100% The normal AirPods always felt like they were about to fall out. AirPods Pro 2 stay in my ears comfortably on long runs with no trouble at all. Annoyingly, I forgot them for a race a few months ago. Picked up a cheap pair that felt like they were falling out the whole time. Ended up running with no music because it was so frustrating. Good luck finding a pair that fit you well.

The Bose have great noise canceling but have very bloated bass. You can EQ the bass down to help balance the sound more. The spatial audio on the Bose ultras works pretty well. I'm on Android so not limited by the codecs like on Apple devices. It does seem the AirPods Pro 2 are probably your best bet since you are in the Apple ecosystem.

I have AirPod Pro 2, Bose in earbuds, and Bose QCII (over ear) and all are nice (except the Bose in ear I do not like). At the gym the Bose over ear block out much more noise than the AirPod 2 Pros, however they get sweaty so I tend to use my AirPods at the gym more for that reason alone But, many times I wish I had brought my Bose (over ears) because some noise at the gym is bothering me and I can still hear it with the AirPods. They really are both amazing, I wouldn’t be able to choose between one or the other.

Had airpods 2 pro, they sounded too tinny, so i switched to the Xm4. It had great sound and terrible fit. I then switched to Linkbuds S , which fit great, but I couldn't get past the low quality sound, I then switched to the Galaxy Buds 2 pro, which fit great and had the most bass of any headphone I've ever tried, it's clear bass too. I used these for 2 years, but even with good bass, the highs and mids suffered a lot. Then I finally went back to Sony with the wf1000xm5's, which have all the bass of the buds 2 pro but with clarity in every frequency. They also fit even more secure for me than my galaxy buds 2 pro. In my opinion, it's an easy win for Sony.

AirPods Pro 2 with Comply tips are fantastic for me. Good noise cancelling, great transparency mode, reasonable sound, great connectivity between my Apple devices. I use proper cans for any non-Apple stuff.

airpods pro 2, really good feature set, solid sound and the accessibility/disability stuff helps me a lot because i’m partially deaf

that’s mostly because the seal is required to get a really good sound

not having adaptive mode would be horrible for me, conversation awareness is a feature that helps me a lot as a deaf person, it amplifies the cashier who you need to hear and blocks out chatter

yeah it took me a while to get used to, my ears get oily and its a real Pain in the ass to have to clean them constantly.

I second the magic pods app. Personally I only use my AirPods as headphones, so I disable the mics so there is no chance of them going into 16k mode.

AirPods Pro 2. I like them a lot for both running & lifting. And have started to use them as hearing “aids” from time to time. I think they are good at that, but not sure how they would compare to real hearing aids. I sweat a lot, so on longer runs I have had them get too wet & have difficulty hearing them. I really love them (especially with listening to music while cutting out the exterior sounds). But have looked at the Shoks open run ones this holiday season as the bone induction tech sounds cool. And since I sweat a lot, maybe they would be good for that. But I have not tried them.

Be careful with xm5, i bought a pair and for my ears they were extremely uncomfortable. I sold them and bought airpods pro 2, but as you say, the microphone quality needs work.

Sonys have great anc and the mic cancels so much noise if you need it for that too. The Bose are too big imo but have good anc reviews. AirPod pro gen 2 are my favorite. They have very good anc but the mic is pretty bad and makes you sound artificial. The jabras (I tried the 10 and 8s both gen 2) were nice but a step below Sony and Apple to me. Didn’t try sennheiser. I was coming from jaybird gen 1 and 2 earbuds that I used for workouts. The tech has come a long way. I also have Sony overears for airplanes. Xm3. For comparison, those make the world go silent around me. Haven’t tried the newer models. Haven’t had the earbuds long enough to try those on a plane to compare.

Oh and I find AirPods the most comfortable which makes a big difference. I hated the original AirPod design. Never stayed in my ear. The pros took some getting used to, but now I can wear them running. The Sonys I use for calls when outside. But they put pressure on my ears and fall out of one. Still trying to get the perfect fit

Yeah I was unfortunately thinking about picking up the XM5s since these AirPod pro 2s hurt my ear bad

Yeah it’s tempting to pull the trigger but if the only thing to rave about them is the ANC then it’s whatever I’ll stick to my AirPods which are good enough for that. I also made a post asking for suggestions hate filling up this thread lol

I’d say stick with AirPods, try Headphone Accommodations if you haven’t yet, makes APP2 sound even better

Both are expensive and really good so…

That’s a tough one then. APP2 are stunning buds and work so seamlessly with whatever Apple devices you own. But they are very expensive and allegedly quite fragile too. The Bose ones are top notch too, especially in the noice cancelling department, so if you can grab them for cheap it’s never going to be a bad idea.

Yeah, if it fits your budget, the Airpods Pro Gen 2s is probably your best bet, the best transparency mode I've heard and also a decent mic.

The AirPods Pro 2 have the best mics between the three, but Sony’s are worlds better than Bose’s mics. They’re often downright unusable in some situations. Sony’s ANC is behind Bose’s due to its reliance on passive noise isolation. Use Sony’s hybrid foam/rubber ear tips and their ANC is on par with Bose’s, they just filter out different frequencies better. Sony’s ANC always did a better job for me with the lower frequencies (helped by the seal) while Bose did better with higher frequencies. I’d rather have no ANC than deal with Bose’s garbage, buggy earbuds though. Their app and firmware is so bad they contracted out to a different company for their latest $180 earbuds. They use a completely different app with more features and those earbuds have Qi charging. Why or how Bose couldn’t fit that in the QC Ultra’s abnormally large case is beyond me. Sony’s case takes up 1/2 the space and has it, Apple’s case is almost 60% smaller than Bose’s and has it.

Recently got AirPod pros. They sound pretty nice and they’re convenient/easy enough to use that I actually use them. They also let you apply a curve based on a hearing test and that really made a difference

It’s under accessibility settings. And you have to use another app for the measurement. It’s kinda weird and a pain. It doesn’t actually let you create a custom EQ the way we would want to. But I changed some of the numbers I put in to get it to behave a little more like I wanted

I’m using AirPods Pro 2gen and I’m absolutely amazed and I don’t regret a single coin spent on or. I’ve bought the same model for my daughter, because I’m pleased with their quality and would buy it again. Fantastic sound blocking, human speech detection and silencing the music (it can even detect me whistling silently and it reacts). Works with Siri, works as speaker/mic to answer the calls. Also cool “sorround” function (I could swear some instruments played behind me, when I turn around).

AirPods Pro 2 are probably the best overall hence why they outsell every other bud 15 to 1. You have an effective hearing aide feature. Among the best ANC. The best transparency clarity. Controls that can control everything from one earbud. Balanced and clear sound most will love. Superb call quality with voice isolation from the H2 chip. Always listening Siri and gesture control. Find My support. The list goes on. Also, sound is subjective so whatever sounds good to you won't sound good to everyone. So saying that any earphone sounds better than AirPods Pro 2 which is your opinion is pointless.

No other earphones works as well in the Apple ecosystem. Also on their own, they still have top tier ANC, the best transparency, top tier call quality, best control scheme, Find My, sound that is balanced and clear that most will enjoy, etc...

They have an effective hearing aide functionality. That alone makes them a steal for $250 when hearing aides can cost over a thousand dollars.

Lots of people use it. These AZ100’s and plenty of other earphones don’t have that capability and are not as useful as a result.

Don’t have any issues using Teams with my AirPods Pro 2 on my MacBook Pro. Zero issues with audio on calls from either end.

Yes and it sounds fine.

AirPods Pro are comfortable to me and many people. They also stay securely in your ears if you wear the correct sized tips. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t be the most popular earphones by far.

Probably explains why. When everything is Apple, the overall experience is unmatched. The second you mix and match, well good luck. 😂

Airpods pro 2 no doubt

Well no it’s not molesting your eardrums but it’s not shit tho

But still the pro 2’s comes out on top in overall test on tha top of market in ear headphones

1. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation): • Excellent active noise cancellation (ANC). • Great sound quality with spatial audio support. • Comfortable fit and good battery life. 2. Sony WF-1000XM4: • Industry-leading noise cancellation. • Superb sound quality with customizable EQ. • Long battery life and quick charging capabilities. 3. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: • Exceptional noise cancellation and sound quality. • Comfortable design with a secure fit. • Great for long listening sessions. 4. Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro: • Rich sound quality with 24-bit audio support. • Effective ANC and ambient sound modes. • Good integration with Samsung devices. 5. Jabra Elite 7 Pro: • Strong call quality and customizable sound profiles. • Good ANC and comfortable fit. • Solid battery life and multipoint connectivity. 6. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3: • High-quality sound with a balanced profile. • Good ANC and transparency mode. • Stylish design and comfortable fit. 7. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro: • Excellent value for the price with good sound quality. • Customizable ANC and transparency modes. • Long battery life and comfortable wear. 8. Google Pixel Buds Pro: • Seamless integration with Google Assistant. • Good sound quality and ANC. • Comfortable fit and decent battery life.

I'm used to AirPod Pro (2nd Gen) but they are starting to fail. It's the second pair I've had that started failing after about a year. It's probably because I sleep with one in and ANC on all night, but it still feels like a premium set (or $200+ earbuds if you don't consider them premium) should be able to last longer than a year. Do you think the Bose have better build quality than airpods? What do you think is the best ANC set for <$250?

I'm honestly not sure if you can use them without the Bluetooth at least trying to locate a signal. I don't know how that works, but it'll probably be really hard to find out. What I can say is this: they can work by themselves with no phone, just for noise cancellation. You need to set it up with an apple device, but after that you can control them out of the case

I’ve also tried the AirPods Pro 2nd gen, and while they’re great in terms of overall sound and quality, I feel like the Sony’s just take the edge when it comes to shutting out the world. That said, the AirPods are really comfy and the integration with Apple devices is solid if that's something you care about.

Had Sony wf1000xm4 they were great until the one war would start to die from 100% to zero in 30 minutes then I switched to the AirPod pro 2 and they are so nice to have. I was going to go with the wf1000xm5 but the price difference right now due to tha AirPods being 189 considered to the typical 249 couldn’t pass up the deal

This 1000. I spent 20 years using walkman headphones. 5 years trying to recapture the magic. And then I found Airpod Pro Gen 2's, chef's kiss. Also the most sweat resistant product I've found, they're the first true wireless headphones I've had last more than a summer.

Since you’re on iPhone the best option is AirPods Pro 2. Bose are better noise cancellation but in my opinion look goofy

Being in the Apple Ecosystem really feels like a cult some times. I wonder what it would be like to use tech from other companies, but I must serve Tim Apple. Airpods Pro 2 are fire tho

People can compare products and have opinions without being fanboys. AirPods Pro 2 are widely considered to have some of the best ANC of earbuds.

AirPod pro 2 hands down

AirPod Pro 2. With noise reduction on even without music they are very very effective: I sometimes put them on only to isolate myself from ambient noise to rest:

AirPods Pro 2 have good ANC.

Going to second this, they’re quite good.

Every ear is different. But ive been running with earbuds for years. More recently a pair of Airpod Pros and then never cause discomfort or fall out.

I have the Soundcore Liberty NC for 2 years. Perfect for listening to music. Very good noice cancelling as well. Sometimes I play games but they are not on par with my cloud alpha wired.I would not recommend those for gaming. I own the red magic 6s pro.I could easily compare the liberties with the apple airpods pro which I also own. Good value for money too.

AirPods Pro are the only ones that work with my dumb cauliflower ears. I only use one at a time. Not being able to hear freaks me out.

I prefer just one. I’m always listening to an audiobook anyway. I don’t need great sound or stereo.

Those things fall out of my ears in 10 seconds. Years of grappling and boxing got my ears pretty hammered.

I would recommend the Apple Airpods Pro Great sound, good ANC, and great mic as well

Same.

I usually throw on a pair of AirPods and throw a pair of walker razors over them

Whatever is comfortable for you. I have some in ear ones (like air pods) and some over the ear hook ones for more intense workouts where i risk them falling off. I see alot of people wearing the ear muff style. It's whatever you like.

Go with the Airpods. Makes also sense since she has already an iPhone and Apple earphones work perfectly within their eco system. If you want to potentially end or damage your relationship over broken overpriced audiphile earphones she does not value at all and even not wanted in the first place go with the Sennheiser MTW4.

Got the first AirPod pros. Replaced both buds because static sound. Warranty expired and they both sounded like static again. Went to Apple Store and was told “they’re really only meant to last a couple years.” Looking into the beats fit pro, but also owned by apple. I just want something good to stay in my ear and last a while since I only use them maybe 2 hours/week

I'm really shocked at how good they sound. Also transparency mode is black magic.

Airpod pros, Ive had the airpods and they would fall out, never had an issue with the pros and the rubber seal.

It depends on whether you want those headphones to use their mic. I exclusively take calls from my desk and don’t move my laptop so I have a dedicated mic on an arm. My AirPods only receive sound, they work flawlessly like that on Teams.

If you're looking for headphones, I'd recommend Sony WH-1000XM4 or XM5. The XM5 are lighter and a bit more comfortable than the XM4 but they don't have as much Base. Sony's LDAC codec can deliver a higher bandwidth and therefore better Sound quality when listening to any High-Res music. When you're a Spotify Guy that doesn't matter as Spotify still doesn't over a CD-Quality audio. Sony's App is also one of the better ones among the headphones, the Bose app kinda sucks and ol'mate Senni also isn't quite the industry standard regarding the App situation. If you're looking for good, reliable headphones with an awesome ANC you can't go wrong with Sony. If that still doesn't fit you and you want to try some earbuds again, you could try the Air Pods Pro. I'm not an Apple fanboy but I have to say, that the Air Pods Pro are really good for regular listening and stuff. And as you're on an Android phone, you can use Wavelet to fully optimize your headphones sound to your liking.

YouTube is about the same as Spotify as far as Sound quality goes, a bit worse. My current setup is the XM4's and AirPods Pro and I'm really happy with both of them. But as you're looking for headphones, the XM4's and XM5's are both good options and they both sound great, you'll be happy with either of them and it probably depends on which one fits the amount of money you want to spend Another guy here pointed out, that he wasn't that happy with the XM5's built quality. I was only able to use them for about a week so I can't say that much about those. I have worn my XM4's for more than 2000+ hours and just now have to change the ear pads and yeah.

AirPod Pro. I do it every week. Never an issue

These will be lost so fast if you drop them. I went from apple AirPod pro to shokz open run and never looked back.

I have tiny ears and was surprised that Apple AirPod Pros never fall out. I also have Shockz and they’re great too

I use shokz for races and the trail and Airpod Pros all other times. I switch between noise awareness and noise cancelling depending on how loud traffic is since we don't have sidewalks and running against traffic can be really loud.

I have Airpod pros that I've definitely sweat a lot on. I don't wear them in winter though because they rub weird when I wear a beanie.

Ear shapes are so interesting. For me it’s the other way around. The normal AirPods stayed in perfectly and the Pros always fall out when I laugh.

Lol.. same!! I dusted off my airpods yesterday just to power-up the battery and make sure they're still good, then back on the shelf 😄

As someone who has killed many pairs of headphones. I have now switched to Shokz. Power beat pro worked for me in the past ( until I forget them on an airplane 🙃) I recommend staying away from AirPod pro’s. I’ve killed pairs with my sweat!

AirPods Pro. Just because Apple doesn’t allow other earbuds to work well with iPhones.

I vouch for Airpods and Airpods Pro

My original Jabra pros were and are way better than my AirPod pros - the main reason I use the AirPods speed of open and answer

I could never make the AirPods work for me in the gym as they were constantly slipping. I have been using the AirPods Pro in the gym and they are perfect. Never once had them slip out or cause a problem.

AirPods never worked for me. They fall out and don’t filter out the noise. I use Jabra Elite 7 Active and they fits perfectly.

Good timing on the question. all four family members in my house use Airpods. I had Gen2 Airpods up until last week when I had gotten my daughter the latest and greatest Gen4s (not the Pros and not the ones with noise cancelling) to replace her dead Gen1s. Okay, so here's the thing: 1. If you are a woman or someone with small ears, check the fit. My daughter and Wife both HATE the fit of the latest Airpods...they are apparently uncomfortable and don't fit well. However they fit me fine and are very comfortable. They also went to the Apple store to try on the Pros, and hated those even more. My wife actually gave my daughter her Gen1's to use, and now we are in search of replacements for my wife to use. 2. If fit is not the issue, then overall I like the Airpods for exercise. I run and work out with them, including with Apple Fitness. They're actually probably the best choice for AF+, because they quickly sync up to your device and/or your apple TV, and have other features like Siri integration. 3. I ended up trading in the new Gen4s to get the version WITH noise cancellation. I'm not sure how much of a fan I am of it. When ANC kicks on, if I don't have anything playing currently it feels like someone put my head inside a soundproof balloon. Also, while ANC works quite well, the tech is somewhat "reactive". The best example of this is when I tried them out while using a nail gun. The did nothing to cancel the sound of the shot from the gun, because it's an instantaneous, quick sound. They do, however, cancel out (mostly) the sound of the compressor. Overall, if they fit well I highly recommend them for exercise.

i have been rocking them since there release however I have always had terrible experience with the microphone, sound quality is good for ear buds for sure but nothing out of the world, a 60$ noise cancelling over the ear headphone easily outperforms airpods, but can not give you the portability and the apple experience.

yeah that’s been my experience :), i wont generalize though, but i am also a headphones enthusiast with like 6 pairs of headphones for different occasions and purposes

I have AirPod pros and have been told that folks on the call can hear everything in my background rather clearly. Obviously that’s really only true when in office or coworking. Does the MagicPods app do anything for background noise?

Second this. AirPods Pro come out when I run, Beats Fit Pro do not.

I have one of the newer models of Apple air pods and love them. It was the transparency feature that sold me since I run outdoors and prefer having the ability to hear cars or people just in case. It also doesn’t impact sound quality at all, it just opens up what you can hear.. it’s kind of weird to describe.

I use AirPods and they are fine. I assume individual ear shape might have an impact.

I bought some [cheap IEMs](https://truthear.com/products/hola) and while the sound is great I ended up preferring my AirPod Pros since they’re more comfortable. Zero issues with latency too. Not sure if you have a Samsung or Apple phone, but I’d just recommend killing two birds with one stone and purchase their wireless buds.

Vote for the pros. Regular Apple earphones don’t fit in my ears but the pros are great.

I use my AirPods and join the audio from my iPhone. Teams and AirPods don’t get along in my experience, so I use the Teams app and connect the audio that way. There’s an added benefit of being able to wander over to the kitchen if someone is screen sharing and you are off camera.

I find myself using my beats fit pro earbuds more than my AirPod pros. IMO they sound better and function just like AirPods

Did you find they lasted the entire marathon? My AirPods died about 2 hours into Chicago for me, and I had them charging the whole night before 😅

I was AirPods gang until one fell out of my ear into a sewer while I was running 🥴

Hi! I have read through multiple messages but I didn't find one asking this... do they read messages without being on the phone? My airpod pros did and I absolutely love them for that feture but I hot a Samsung S23 Ultra and found my Airpods not doing that anymore and it kills me enough to make the switch if they do.

AirPod pros always

Anyone using AirPods/Airpods pro? I like them. 

Shokz for safety and ease of use outside. AirPod Pros on the treadmill or if I forgot my Shokz when travelling. Use Transparency mode outside.

AirPods Pro or Bose sound sport (wired version). My personal favourite are the AirPods Pro though

I have the bose ultra open earbuds and love them for the design, ease of use and sound quality. I had previously used beats powerbeats pro, samsung earbuds fe and airpods pro and realized running isolated with noise cancelling has a lot of risks but there is nothing better than the bose in the market that lets you be sound aware as well as enjoy the music. Got good deal during BF so that helped

Airpods pro are the best headphones i've ever had.

AirPod pros work fine for me

Recommendations would be great - I'm done with the crappy 2-year shelf-life of Airpods.

airpod pro never falls off on me

AirPod pro with noise cancelling

Airpod pros for casual listening whilst commuting, cleaning etc. Ultimate Ears Reference Remastered for more ‘active’ listening/working.

AirPod Pros just for the convenience’s sake… They also sound decent though…

AirPods Pro for commuting/out and about and Sennheiser 650s when I’m at my workstation.

This can’t be said enough. They really are amazing. I’ve got 10-15 pairs of various (good) sets of headphones and I go back to my AirPods Pro all the time. Since I have a bit of hearing loss in my high frequencies, the audiogram compensates automatically. I’m considering getting the AirPods Pro Max for the same reason.

I travelled with them so I had to use them. They also get hot. AirPods or earbuds is the way to go

Good question, I’m tired of AirPods. One of my AirPods seem to lose hearing fast all the time and I’m done getting new pairs so I’m trying to switch it up

Bose QC if u want ANC or Bose AE2 if you want good sound. if you’re on the budget end try checking out Baseus head phones they do make ANC versions. Overall most suitable for Apple devices is prolly Apple headphones(ie:AirPods AirPodsPro ) wait for a revised Airpods Maxes if u really want them

I just use my AirPods fr, most of the time i use my phones sound tho

Yeah it’s always good to have a pair of decent earbuds, especially if you are in a somewhat noisy environment.

I use airpods

I don’t see how having an android disqualifies the AirPod Pros. They’re the best in general for any device unless there’s some specific feature you’re looking for.

I'm on Barefoots at the studio. At home, it's either AirPod Pros or Sonos! I actually like the sort of flattering "haze" of nicer consumer headphones/speakers when I'm not at work.

LG Free DT90Q bought them for 80 € and they are somehow better than my Airpods pro

i js use airpod pros occasionally cuz obv i aint sleeping with xm5s on LMFAOAOA

Beats fit pro fit my ears better than airpods pro with similar feature set

airpod pros, my JH-11Pro generics, audio technica m50x

I love my Airpod Pro's for casual listening when cycling and on planes etc. I think they sound great for the money. I also spend a lot of time casually listening to my Audeze LCD-X when working on other things such as photo editing/ day job tasks. For monitors I've got Neumann KH120 MKII which are calibrated using the MA1 microphone.

Mine are borderline. I’ve never had one fall out but I definitely adjust them more than even my most basic Amazon ones. It’s still my recommendation though. Love them besides the slightly less than perfect fit.

AirPods Pro for traveling or anything when I’m not at home, Audeze LCD-X when I am at home but 95% of the time I listen to music to my control room so… but AirPods Pro/Max are pretty good !

imo The Best wireless earbuds are AZ80, Pi8, Denon Perl Pro, Airpods pro.

I had airpod pros for 2 years, always enjoyed them. Then i got those damn Status earbuds (Between 3ANC) that everyone in the thread has probably seen on instagram. I caved on one of their big sales and it was practically a night and day difference. They've got a lot more dynamic range and clarity. I feel like I'm hearing my whole library all over again.

Use my Bose QC II the most, never been an issue for me. AirPod Pro buds work fine for me too.

I do body weight calisthenics with them just fine when it’s early in the AM. I would not use them in an uncontrolled environment. If the AirPods Pro didn’t fall out of my ears I wouldn’t have to switch but these are the only earbuds that don’t fall out for me.

Hello, MTW1 user here. Mine are still working after 5 or 6 years. The short of it, they sound great and connect quickly to my iPhone, but that’s where it ends. I put up with the shortcomings for a long time and the subsequent models supposedly didn’t sound as good or had QC problems of their own. Firmware updates take an astonishing amount of time (up to an hour), the battery case discharges itself and the earbuds after sitting standby for a few days (so it’s out of charge when you go to listen to them at work or on a commute), and the touch controls are finicky. I continued to use them because they sounded so good, but I bought a pair of AirPod Pros on sale last year and they really are the best for an Apple user. The sound isn’t quite as warm as the Sennheiser, but they do have a nice punchy bass and sound signature that will please most people. The noise canceling is top notch (it actually surprised me the first time I put them on), they hold their charge for weeks, the case is smaller and fits in pockets and purses easier (great consideration for a girlfriend), they work with Macs and Apple TVs (the Spatial Audio on the Apple TV is really neat, sounds like you have speakers in your room). As much as I love Sennheiser, just go with AirPod Pros and you’ll have no regrets.

AirPod max or AirPods Pro , sometimes the wired Apple OG ones too if I’m going to or from work since I use them for work too

I just use my AirPods Pro and they’re pretty sweet

transparency mode is incredibly useful

In terms of audio quality, many models over $100 beat them. You only have to listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMSHB6cs1-U on a good pair of headphones to realize that Airpods are nothing special. Integration with the Apple ecosystem - sure, they're unbeatable. But not everybody uses Apple devices.

I’ve been using AirPods (both Pro and Max) with Teams for years without issues. Both on a MacBook Pro and on a company HP.

I use AirPods Pro my favorite for running. Turn them upside down and put the left AirPod in the right ear, and the right in the left, cured mine from falling out. Wedge the end of the AirPod in the upper fold of your ear.

I will add I’ve tried every brand mentioned on this sub and AirPod pros are the best turned upside down.

I’ve used these for many years now but I’m currently looking for something different due to the fact that you can’t charge the AirPods with these on them and I tend to lose them or forget to grab them sometimes. I do really like these though.

Airpods pro smallest tip with aftermarket wingtips to hold them in. Since the wingtips are aftermarket you can find ones that work for you and you aren't limited by the OEM design. Decent range of options. I got a random set on Amazon and they do not budge anymore.

AirPods and then you buy these things: OneCut 5 Pairs Silicone Ear Tips... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098DMLS6N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share And they’re super comfortable- you don’t even notice them. AirPod doesn’t even move during my run. I usually only wear one when I’m running so I can hear what’s going on around me.

Don’t get airpods.

I got a pair because of this sub. They’re dogshit.

I had to EQ the bass down to zero in order hear anything else. £20 KZs are way above.

Pop the ear pads out and you’ll be able to comfortably use any earbuds…I use AirPods and get easily click the button through my bavalclava

I use my AirPods Pro and don’t have any issues at all using them daily with Teams on my work Windows PC. You just need to get the MagicPods app for Windows on the Store - it makes the whole thing seamless and work easily! I also like being able to use the different modes of my AirPods too if the office is busy etc.

No I don’t think it does anything about that sadly

Love my AirPod pros for running. Never had an issue with them falling out and the sound cancelling option is nice

Yeah, my original pros still last about 10 hours. So yeah, AirPods.

Yeah, wore them for a 15 hour flight to Tokyo and they didn’t die until the last couple hours. My case isn’t holding the best charge but they’re like five years old at this point and for electronics they’ve lasted longer than my Sony and Bose

Best is subjective but molded IEM’s would be my pick if I had the thousands to afford them. I have both Air Pod pros and Max and they’re both awesome on the deck with the magic pods decks plugin.

Apple only supports AAC Airpods never supported lossless, I understand apple advertised that they are lossless somehow but they actually which they aren't, my friend with 14PM and airpods, mine with S23 and Buds 3 pro Samsung seamless codec is way better than AAC on airpods, in songs like skyfall there is a treble extension and buds 3 pro which sound better than airpods... Any LDAC codec supported devices can stream at almost 24 bit and 96kz max, but if you have an iPhone even LDAC earphones are useless, couz apple doesn't support anyway..

Apple tuning is good, they don't support lossless Have you ever heard on one of those ?

I did test a lot of in-ears. Here is my findings: AirPods Pro are kings for phone calls. Sennheiser Momentum are really great all-around. Like, they are pushing really high in each category Bose for noice cancelation MontBlanc if you want the most amazing sound (nothing else gets even close to them, imo). I ended up with MTB, even though they lack in many other areas. Otherwise I cant say anything bad about sennheisers, such a complete product

Shokz are great, but I actually prefer to use AirPods on transparency mode with silicone ear hooks, which solved all my issues with slippage

Yeah I imagine it could vary a bit based on your ear shape and fit, but I have hooks similar to [this style](https://a.co/d/8IycZ3b) and have used them for sprinting and HIIT without them ever falling out

Done 4 marathons with them. I run with one ear in normally anyway. If it were to die, swap for the one that was charging.

100% agree. Fit perfect, the don’t fall out with movement, great noise cancelling to keep you in moment. Also they fit over my ear protection so I cut mow the lawn, use my chainsaw etc I can still listen to my audible or music because of their small design. And apple care is must. I bought mine from Costco and apple care came for free. Used mine a few times as well

I use Airpod Pros- anything over the ear are too hot. I paid $30 for extended insurance— and used it three times. Best ‘rip off’ insurance ever!

Out of all flagship 15 pairs of earbuds from major brands I've owned and others I've tried. The Soundcore Liberty 4 has been the best sounding for me so far. With the flagship Sennheiser at second place. But for best transparency mode I'd say the airpods (horrible sound quality). And best ANC goes to the Bose imo.

With my experience testing them various times, I couldn't get myself to like it. The sound quality is horrible. At least the sound stage is not bad.

Oh those, I sold my AirPod pros right away. They’re not AirPod pro sound quality, but they’re still good. Problem with the early stuff is they are REALLY sensitive to all the settings on iPhone and Apple CRANKS everything out of the box. I had to let them update, find and turn off every single feature, redo all my assistive hearing, personalized Spatial Audio, just redo it all from the ground up and slowly turn on the settings that worked for me. They work great now. But it was a pain to get started on them. Good for working out and the ANC is still quite good. Again, not APP2 good, but still plenty for me. They sound awful out of the box, but they update and tweak nicely after a day or two.

Mind you, I’d keep the AirPod pros for sound if it wasn’t for the abysmal fit.

AirPod Pros. I tried wearing my Sony XM5’s and they would fall down my head when I laid down to do bench press which got very annoying. Whatever you get, I’d recommend buds over cans.

I have both airpods and bose headphones. ever since I bought the bose headphones I’ve barely worn the airpods. they’re quiet comfort 45. if you eq them right they sound amazing

Airpods or beats, strictly for the Apple specific interface that allows quick pairing and switching between devices seamlessly.

I've been enjoying my JBL Tune Buds. My Airpod Pros were nothing but trouble for the two years I had them and at their price point that annoyed me a good amount. These have been problem free since September and even quite affordable.

i just wear airpods

airpods. i’ve never found headphones that were comfortable enough to hold alllll my piercings for 2+ hours. it gets uncomfortable to have some metal smooshed on my skin and it’s too much work to change my jewelry to make it more comfortable lol i have a conch, daith, tragus and forward helix on my left ear and most brands of ear buds are no problem for me

Aftershocks are good. I use AirPods and they’ve worked fine for the last 6 years.

I have gone through lots, i sweat alot so my 2 cents are... Raycons lasted 6 months ESC sounds lasted 1 week Soundcore earbuds lasted 8 months Other 19.95 ones were a dime a dozen, dont get these I decided to go for airpods pro and they are great 1 month in.

That’s what I use and they work great for me. I’ve never had someone/something come up on me that I didn’t hear.

Right? I run with AirPod pro in transparency mode. Works great.

I’ve just been using AirPods Pro. They’re good enough and don’t fall out of my ears. For me, Shokz sound like garbage and I don’t like how Beats fit. I had okay experience with Jaybird but the battery didn’t have the best longevity

AirPods feel like shit with my helmet on, it presses on my ear too much. I got Aleck, a brand similar to Chips

Also bought them…. They sound really good, and so cmf to wear. Ditched my airpods pro in a drawer since i have them

I have airpod pros with an android and they connect to my phone like normal Bluetooth headphones. I'm sure I'm missing out on seeing the battery life or something but I was never interested in that.

I have beats and apple pro Bluetooth buds, but the lag between images and sound is bad. I’d be looking at wired headphones/earbuds.

I loved my Beats Powerbeats pro. They did not come off when I did HIIT/yoga/weight training, jogging. They also did not give me ear fatigue after 1hr+. I lost the left side down the drain so I had to get something else. If Beats Fit Pro don’t hurt your ears after wearing them for a long period of time, I’d say that’s the best option. They hurt my ears so I went with the AirPod pro and they do fall off once in a while even when I do yoga.

AirPods Pro, hands-down. Nothing else even comes remotely close.

Airpods pro, been with me since it came out 2019. Just been switching a lot of tips through out the years. I think i need to buy a new one.

I’ve tried AirPods Pro and though they have great sound, they tend to fall out of my right ear only! So annoying! I tried the beats fit pro and those seem to be the perfect fit and also have a long enough battery for marathon distances. Also, the noise cancellation is just good enough to allow me to hear my music better, but not too much that it makes running outdoors dangerous. If I feel I need to, I just toggle to transparency mode.

If you are using an IPhone -> AirPods Pro

I’m also from an urban area, while I know AirPods aren’t the best for audio, I do think their mics and noise filtering is the best. Particularly if you have an iPhone

AirPods Pro and set the mic to voice isolation mode.

Air pods Pros are hard to beat and I have tried everything over the years. Get apple car or warranty. File a case when the batteries start to go.

Airpod Pros with [these aftermarket foam tips](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088KQKYSC?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1) are by a huge margin the best running headphones I have ever used. I actually can't believe how seamlessly well they work, every day, without fail. I have tried other bluetooth ear buds (fall out of your ears and always have connectivity issues), I have tried shokz (they look dorky and music sounds like shit), I remember the days of wired headphones. Airpod Pros are the best.

I've been running with AirPod pros for years. Have run 2 marathons with them.

I got airpods pro and they are all I ever dream for.

Same but when I sweat they get slippery

Same, have Sony linkbuds and Galaxy buds 2 pro, but transpareny mode is shit compered to AirPods. And that is the mode i use the most, but i believe its better because of the stem mics.

I like headphones and I’m willing to pay for headphones to serve a purpose.    Out and about: AirPods Pro    Travel/Working remote: Sony XM4   Home office/Mixing: M50x    Gaming: Steel Series Arctis Pro Wireless   I would recommend all of them.

AirPods Pro works for me

Mic quality on AirPods is great. If you have an iPhone, you can even turn on the voice isolation feature to block out road noise so the other person can hear you even more clearly.

I used to use both. Now I just use the local speaker and mic when I’m sitting there for a long time and AirPod Pros when I need to walk around, do laundry, get lunch etc. when the family is home AirPod pros.

I had airpod pros but they ended up donking out. If you are looking for a good inexpensive alternative. I would look into jbl vibe beams... I have a fold 5, and they sound amazing.

Air pod pro. When my ears sweat a lot they do tend to slip but I wear a headband over my ears and it holds them in place.

I just wear regular degular AirPods

100% agree for long runs. Every time I use my AirPods Pro I regret it. I just got the Open Run 2s and they are night and day better than the previous version.

That sounds interesting. I don’t wear my AirPods Pro when running because of a thumping noise that I hear with each step, along with wind noise if there is any. Using smaller tips helps, but then they are at risk of falling out. Where did you pick up your ear hooks from then? And do you use a smaller tip than usual when running, or just keep your usual AirPods tips and don’t have them in your ear all the way?

I lost ones of mine about 2 weeks before a race. I always come home and put them on the counter by my case to dry and one disappeared. Wife had a pair of AirPods but they just aren’t as good for workouts/running

I use my air pod pros with my pixel. Easy to connect but I haven't found a way to yet turn noise cancelling and transparency mode off once they are on. edit:unsure why I'm being downvoted. Simply answered the question

I have the air pods and they work seamless with both.

AirPod pros for listening on shit and checking mixes since everybody uses them. For living room I have a decent thrift store setup: quad with those Polk bookshelves for the front, some random Bose for the back, high up because I like entertaining and ppl being able to talk with music a bit cranked. A random huge sub that I found on the street. In kitchen I have two flat styrofoam panels on the ceiling that I put exciters on so some of that sweet musica is in there while I’m cooking.

airpod pros. They sound fine. I don't want them to sound "great." I want to accept that the quality if just fine and actually focus on enjoying the music rather than analyzing it. If I'm actually listening for pleasure.

Airpod pros though I did opt for aftermarket foam for better fit/comfort. Just too convenient and I don’t dislike the sound.

People are saying the same about the Bose but I’d like to add that you should stay away from the Ultimate Ears wireless. They feel amazing and the sound quality is fine but i had to ship them in twice for replacements after they’d refuse to connect with no way to fix the issue myself. Just buy AirPod Pros, they work and sound nice for a wireless EarPod.

AirPods but there are better options when it comes to sound and noise cancellation but nothing really compares to the seamlessness functionality of AirPods on a iPhone

For ease of connection, as everyone says here, AirPods. If you’re looking for sound quality there are countless other better options out there.

TBH the Airpods pros are the best for iphones these day[s](https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/1cf7t9x/which_headphones_earbuds_are_the_best_for_iphones/).

If you have an iPhone OR an Apple TV then it’s very hard to look past AirPod Pro’s. They’re 95% as good as the others on the list and have 110% of the functionality.

Not to my experience. Firmware updates forced the ANC of my APP to the bare minimum. Even warranty will not help you with that, because Apple says it's normal. I had it with versions 1 and 2. So I should advise OP to buy another brand.

I have Airpod Pros, and Bose QC Ultras which are headphones. They both have their perks. First off if your an iphone user airpods are a no brainer for every day use. Airpods are great for numbing the sound of traffic or an airplane. They aren't perfect but they do the trick for most cases. The battery on the AirPods are pretty good, they will last for 3-4 hours with noise cancellation on. And you get the charging case that charges them up pretty quick. The QC Ultras are a bit of a beast. I wear them cutting my lawn and they drown out the lawnmower sound with no issues. If they weren't so bulky they would be a great everyday headphone. The battery in the ultras is vary good too. Never have an issue with them dying while using them on full noise cancelation for the day. When they do die there is no fast solution for charging like the AirPods unfortunately. Those are my top two picks. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but they work well as a combo!

I use my AirPod pros to block out sound but not listen to any music or anything. Why can’t they make earplugs with the same effect? Do they? Why isn’t noise cancelling easy to compare specs between products?

This is marketing and brand reach doing what it does best. There are plenty of brands doing great things in the market that aren't getting a lot of attention. JLAB's Epic Lab earbuds were fantastic; JBL, Moondrop, Nothing Ear, SoundPeats, numerous other brands tested very well against the top of my list, which consisted of the Denon Perl Pro, Technics AZ80, Sennheiser True Wireless Momentum 4, Sony XM5, AirPods Pro, B&W Pi7 S2 and Pi8. I have the AZ100s on the way, and I'm sure they'll occupy one of those top spots. It's important to note, however, that many of these brands do not need to push as many units to remain successful. At the economies of scale companies like Sony, Sennheiser, and Bose are operating at, the investment into their production, distribution, customer service, and operations pipelines is immense. They are likely expecting to sell tens of thousands of units, to the thousands that other brands need to turn a profit. And while you may see those more prolific brands everywhere, don't forget the communities of people on social media platforms that regularly market and recommend the opposing brands. They're not as common, but that's to be expected and will remain that way by nature. In other words, while the popular brands may be ubiquitous, that is by design. It doesn't mean opposing manufacturers are on a downward trajectory. This was the assumption when Jabra cancelled its TWS ANC lineup, and that may have been part of the decision, but Jabra had other, more profitable interests and chose to constrain their business goals around those interests because there was more opportunity there. As someone that's tested dozens of ANC earbuds (and has a wide ranging collection of dedicated, wired IEMs), I have very few biases when it comes to competing brands. If it works well, I'll use the thing. I have no qualms recommending a pair of Soundcore VR P10s, right alongside top-tier TWS sets if I think it fits the individual's use case. Recently, I took a long flight overseas and left all the other major TWS brands behind and took a cheap pair of PortaPros and a $20 pair of Aliexpress stem-style earbuds with me. Everyone else on the plane was wearing AirPods.

I have the m50x Bluetooth and they work great. I’ve also enjoyed my Shure aonic 40 pair for Bluetooth with anc. My wife took my AirPod pros. I liked those when I used them.

Airpod pros. Convenience and okay sound. Can’t be bothered with wired headphones for casual listening. I got a pair of Focal Listen Pro but only use them for tracking these days. Thought about getting the focal listen wireless but they are too bulky to fit in my pocket… 😂

I use Airpod Pros, which I bought for Atmos mixing, and they're fine. The noise cancellation stuff is pretty wierd but otherwise they're fine. For more critical listening I use a pair of Master and Dynamic wired headphones.

Airpods > Shokz

AirPods Pro and AirPods Max for casual listening. I used to use Shure SE215s for earbuds but the convenience of Apple stuff is just so nice and they do sound nice.

Airpod pros or Beats Studios for me

Earbuds he is asking. But I agree XM5 as they are more comfy than Airpod Pro bud

AirPods kicked it on a sweaty run. Have had Powerbeats pro for 2 years and no issues. No marathons but have ran a few halves.

AirPods. I like in-ear buds that hang off of my ears. I can’t stand the kind that go inside my ears. Once they have that extra piece that snugs inside, I’m immediately uncomfortable. That’s why the AirPods Pro is an immediate downgrade to me. I tried the RayCons and liked the quality, but it was ruined by the discomfort. Unfortunately there are no high quality earbuds that don’t penetrate. It’s only the non-pro AirPods.

AirPods Pro are solid tbh. Though I’m not normally an in ear person I got them for running mainly. Plus being able to have them as IEMs or buds is a nice option

One thing that gets asked a lot in the motorcycle subs is … do noise cancelling in-ear headphones offer protection against the noises that riders wear earplugs for? My assumption has been that my AirPods Pro offer the same protection as ear plugs when NR is turned on, but lots of people disagree, saying it doesn’t offer any real protection. I have not yet found a definitive proof for this either way, in spite of hearing figures like -27dB bandied about.

For me it's still the Airpods Pro. After I tragically washed it with my laundry, I attempted to switch to a Beats but I realized that if you have an iphone the Airpods are really the best so I returned my beats and got new Airpods. (I also bought a waterproof Airpods case to prevent further accidental laundering)

Confused between one plus buds pro and airpods 4th gen, I find air pods pro to be very overpriced here

Too much misinformation. Samsung sound drivers are shit compared to Apple

They do, I used it yesterday only

I recommend the Apple AirPod Pro but with the 3rd party provided memory foam inserts, made by company “Comply”. I have been using my AirPod Pros for work since 2020 and they are starting to have issues 4years later but they have been a GODSEND. I especially like that if one of the two ear buds dies I can put it in the charge case and in 5 mins it’s charged enough to swap in the other ear bud. They will last all day.

I have mine 3-years old, use them daily and battery is so-so. But they made it through sub 3:30 with no sweat.

Having said that, for the first time in like 10+ races that I did in AirPods, one fell off when I was trying to adjust it. I managed to recover it without a problem, but I imagine I could 1) annoy a lot of people or even injure someone, when I would stop suddenly in a more crowded place, 2) lose/get AirPod destroyed, 3) get myself strained with a sudden different move. It was on 30k, the crowd was lose and I surprisingly didn't feel any drop in form after this, but it was a bad moment.

I own several pairs for different activities. BOSE Quiet Comfort: Air / train / bus travel, focus and quiet times, phone calls, music, podcasts. BEATS by Dre Studio Pro: Gym workouts, outdoor exercise, yard work, occasional phone call, music. Loudest of all my headphones. Apple Air Pod Pro: Podcasts, phone calls, music, shopping or when I don’t want to wear over the ear headphones and want something light.

With AirPods, I'm getting 1-2 years at best.

Ease of use for me. I mostly use them for audiobooks.

RP4P, I use AirPod Pros. No complaints. Pull down the menu, enable Bluetooth and they connect. They are really great for transitioning between devices because I have an iMac, iPad, iPhone and they detect and swap between those devices if you have them out while a device is playing audio. I just disable BT on the handheld until I need them to prevent any Android hiccups.

I paired them with it once, and they pair whenever I prompt them to now. I’m usually only using my apple device or the handheld, so maybe that’s less complicating for them? They work fine, and I just turn the device BT off when I’m not using them and I have had zero issues since I got the RP4P (pre5, maybe 6-8 months ago). Ninja edit: I see how my previous comment is confusing. I don’t try to swap between devices while gaming. I just talk up that feature because every other pair of BT headphones I have ever had was a pain to swap between devices.

I have these EM7X as well but honestly lack of noise cancellation, no in-built microphone (requiring me to bring another set of headphones to work for zoom calls) and not such great sound, I still opt to use my Airpod pros for nearly everything. Not to mention, the dac on these cheap handhelds pretty much suck so bluetooth is just better quality and allows hands-free switch over to my iPhone / macbook for calls, etc.

I have Anker Soundcore Space One and Airpod Pros which both have excellent noise cancellation and audio quality. However the over-ear headphones fall off when doing bench or skullscrushers so I usually only use the Soundcores on leg day.

Bought the first pro's, took them directly out of the box and into my ear. Perfect fit. Same for Pro 2. If I have my head a bit downwards when training, like hyperextensions, they will drop out. But anything else where I'm somewhat level, and it's no problem

Yeah, they are best upright. Agree.

Yes, it easily ruins a set. So those exercises will have to be without the airpods in. But at least it doesnt happen with squat, deadlift, bench, press or rows :)

Get air pod pro and comply tips and don't listen to this clown. 

No haha. I've tried XM5s and Samsung's buds pro 3s and prefer the airpod pro gen 1s, so I assume the 2s are slightly better. I felt the same way as you, but regret it. I'm on android fwiw.

I hated the Sony with a passion and got AirPods Pro instead and love them. I got the Sennheiser for my partner who love the sound and ease of use. Unfortunately when calling me, the sound I hear is awful, really muffled.

I love my AirPods Pro. Tried Shokz at a running expo because the concept was interesting and they were so inferior compared to AirPods.

AirPods Pro have served me well. Music sounds great and they stay in. Wear all year round (today under a really warm hat as it’s 0F here). Thought about Shokz but reviews suggest the audio is very disappointing compared to the AirPods Pro so I’ll stick with these.

My AirPod pro are amazing for running. Been using for 4.5 years and love them.

I also have never had any problems with AirPods, I have the pros

AirPod pros aren’t supposed to give a popping noise.

They’re surprisingly uncomfortable for an Apple product and the price point they’re sold at. I’d wait for a gen 2, especially now. AirPods Pro all the way though!

I have all the Apple products but if I just chose one it would be the AirPods Pro

I would vote Shokz for safety but I had two pairs of shokz die on me, they were replaced by the company within warranty and the third pair arrived dead, I just gave up. It’s a shame because I really enjoyed them. I ran with AirPod pros for a while, and they are ok but I run on a lot of roads with no sidewalk so ultimately I just switched to not listening to music when running.

I just use AirPods. Mine are a few years old, so the battery is starting to give way, but they charge super quickly. Whenever I get up from my desk for a few minutes I put them in the case and that's generally enough to get me to late in the evening. By that point I don't mind losing them for 20 minutes for a longer charge since the office is quiet anyway.

I have Air Pods Pro which work well with my 12R. Had them before I switched back to Android so didn't bother replacing them. I can still connect them to my MBP for updates, etc.

There are other buds out there that sounds good like the Bose QC and QC ultra. Sennheiser Momentum. So many out there for audiophile. If you want to stay with Apple, I can tell you that Pro 2 is night and day different from pro 1. I just upgraded to pro 2 and gave my pro 1 to my daughter. The pro 2 has much punchier bass and other cool functions. I’ve noticed that I have to keep pro 2 at 60% to have the same loudness of the pro 1 at 80%.

Haven’t tried those. I’ve only had the AirPods Pro and the ANC on the EarFun is definitely better than those

AirPods Pro perfect for me.

Normally I use AirPods Pro. I have a set of Shokz OpenRun pro but at times they vibrate my ears too much and sound like crap. But I deal with it when I am in areas where I really need to hear my surroundings

So nowadays I actually use Airpods Pro which is in-ear. But for running I put on an over ear hook that makes it stay in place and I can let it sit a bit looser so it’s not fully in my ear canal. Then I don’t hear the vibrations from running and hear more from the surroundings to get more awareness. There are other sport purpose built headphones that already have an ear hook built in. But outside running I prefer the Airpods Pro in-ear sound quality (and take off the ear hook). Thanks to using the ear hook in training the Airpods Pro is the overall winner for me and my use cases.

That thumping noise was driving me crazy and the reason why I got ear hooks in the first place. I use the same tip size and just let it not be deep in the ear. Haven’t tried smaller but I think it could work well. Any of these two ear hooks are good. I got both because I wanted to try them. - [WC hookz](https://a.co/d/cx2ZbJa) - [Elago](https://a.co/d/fJZBvJJ)

Cool. In case you find the WC hookz to not fit that well try the Elago. For my ears they fit slighty better.

Thank you for telling me your experiences with the various buds. With the pro 2 being cheaper than all it's rivals right now I think I'm going to snag them, even though my phone is android and I won't get the full audio quality. The gen 1 pros were my favorite audio devices ever even though the mic got dirt in it from biking and anc stopped working. Got some cans for that.

I had multiple sets of AirPods Pros (thanks to the free replacement program) and they ALL made the popping noise eventually. I refuse to buy them again until there is a complete redesign.

AirPods Pro work flawlessly!

My AirPods Pro are mostly fine, but have fallen out once or twice. I used to own some PowerBeats Pro, and those are the most secure ones that I've ever owned (although I think Apple has stopped manufacturing them?). Shokz will get a lot of votes here as well. I don't like them myself - I find don't care for the sound quality. But they are a great choice if sound quality is not a primary concern.

Apple AirPod pro gen1, have used them on open tractors for years in major dust, used them cutting hay, shredding, running open station dozers, nothing I’ve used has had the same noise cancellation as they do. Honestly one of the best things I’ve ever bought, makes running any open station tractor 10x more bare able.

AirPods Pro

Good to know. Mine will need replaced soon.

Sir i have used cmf buds 2 pro and found them very close to apple AirPods pro 1st gen. I have been using apple AirPods for 3-4 years now, but now the battery & sound quality have degraded massively. I bought cmf buds 2 pro and i am happy to report that they have really good sound quality, clarity and warm profile like the AirPods pro and plus is that cmfs have punchy bass. Talking of call quality: they work flawless indoors. Outdoors they are just fine but get the job done. They also have app on both platforms. Well i also have used my cousins Anker liberty 4Nc and found them not so clear and differentiating in instruments like cmfs do. But ANC was so superior.

Been over 6 months now no complaints so far. Yes the ANC is not that great but works although transparency is good. One more thing that needs to be addressed is the design they’re really comfortable to wear but gets uncomfortable while lying in bed on sides as they protrude more than airpods. When it comes to sound you can turn on dirac opteo which drastically improves clarity and details in sound.

Oh most important thing use 5v 1A charger for your earbuds. Although i feel theres no point as electrical devices now can automatically adjust voltage amps according to their needs but i have been using 30W adapter for my airpods pro and i feel that somehow did affect its battery life (case’s) i started to get less charging hours. I am also charging cmf with same 30w adapter and now i am thinking to switch to 5W

I'll add to other commenters and say that I've been a huge fan of the Wirecutter for a while now. Thank you for the work you and your colleagues do. The biggest issue I still have with earbuds is it seems like none I've tried can touch Apple's Airpods Pro for passthrough audio or even being smart about when to switch to passthrough automatically. Have you tried any which come close and does it seem like they're getting better? I love noise cancellation but I feel like my life is busy enough that I have to keep taking a bud out to hear someone.

I run with AirPod Pros. The regular ones don’t stay in my ear. I also found out that I can download songs from Apple Music onto my watch and leave my phone at home. Game changer!

tiny electronics with tiny batteries are basically consumables. far from BIFL. try a sub for headphones or the like for better guidance. personally, i have a pair of Airpods and rec getting the $30 AppleCare because they will almost certainly develop issues within the two year warranty period. i just had mine replaced with refurbished ones and hope they last another couple years. if you complain enough to AppleCare, they will replace them.

I would say airpods pro but only if you want it to start to randomly disconnect after about a year. I know apple has been sued before for basically forcing their products to die early so you buy new ones and I'm not saying that is occurring but it's odd, there is a rather large subset of airpods pro users who report that after owning them for some time they begin to disconnect randomly. I work in the same office 7 days a week, and for the first year they were absolutely incredible, but now they just disconnect and then reconnect randomly. And NO restarting your iphone or any of the BS Apple tells you does not work. It is just a feature of my airpods pro now. It's infuriating especially knowing that the likely outcome is I will end up buying another set for 250 bucks. Apple knows that. So I dont know but do a search on it and read about it because it is VERY strange. I sit in the same seat in the same office every day for the past 10 years so this shouldn't be happening. Does it sometimes 2 or 3 times a minute and then other times once every 15 minutes. I love Apple products but these are a nightmare.

Here's my two cents - I have AirPods Pro 1. They work JUST FINE with both my Pixel and MacBook, and my windows PC and my old iPhone before I sold it. They're all the same these days...

AirPods pro has the best ANC. Sennheiser is crap.

This sub has an anti apple bias and is full of other brands shills spouting inaccurate information people here like to repeat. I speak from your personal experience, the TWS3 are terrible, puting aside sound quality which is totally meh, its design is so bulky that they fall out your ear at any physical activity, and forget about going to bed with them. The ANC is terrible too. So there is no contest between them and the airpods pro, not even close.

The QC Ultra shouldn’t even be mentioned. I bought two of them last week as a gift to my wife and sent them back. Bose tried to save way too much money on them. The ANC has a very high level of continuous background noise with music on pause. It’s even hearable in low volume stuff. Also. The left earbuds of all of them have these static sounds and interference constantly. It’s so bad it’s insane Bose dares to ask this much for them. Internet is FILLED with people with these issues having gotten 3 replacements all with the same issues. Unless they fix them, don’t go near them. The sound is good though. But for the rest they suck. If you want constant noise and insanely annoying static and interference go for it. My AirPods Pro 2 are WAY better (just not in the sound department. I hope Apple updates that in a next iteration). I am even thinking to buy my wife AirPods Pro to use on her android just for how good they are. ANC is super quiet, sound is good. No strange noises. No connectivity issues. Only haven’t tried Sonys. If my wife likes them I will get her those.

Which are best ANC, I heard Sennheiser really improved them with recent firmware. Just ordered a set to replace my dying Airpods Pro 1. I almost got the Pixel Buds Pro 2 but it was a £50 difference so I changed my mind.

This is handy. Had Airpods Pro 1 for 4 years with various Pixel phones. Never much of an issue. Only replacing as they're failing. Crackling and failed diagnostics at Apple. 😞

i’ve had beats, airpod pros, boseQC45, and XM4s (in that order) i now only have my airpods (sold/gave away the rest). nothing beats the convenience, and the in-ear noise cancellation is amazinf

I have a set of Airpod Pros (1st Gen) that I love. I also have a set of Echo Buds that work pretty solidly too. Though I think the ANC is better on the Echo Buds, but that may have been improved in the later versions of the Airpod Pros.

I went through every headphone and earbud out there. Settled on Apple AirPods Pro but they break down running in down pouring rain sooner than later. I got the Shokz last year and they are a game changer. Worth every penny plus I can hear everything around me.

i’m sure you’ve already decided, but for anyone else viewing this thread. my airpod pros keep falling out of my ears. didn’t know i had small ears until using them😭 even tried ordering xs, xxs airpod attatchments from amazon and they’re still too big. not sure what to do

Apple AirPods Pro when I’m traveling. At home, it’s a Rode NT-1 USB and over the ear headphones.

With all my AirPods, AirPods Pro and the new AirPods Pro, there’s about a quarter second of latency, it has to do with Bluetooth not the devices, Bluetooth just doesn’t go fast enough So I’d keep looking for one with a usb c dongle

Same! I have both. AirPods Pro is great for work, hand free calls, and light chores. Beats Fit Pro is for activity. The ear tip/wing doesn’t it for me.

Same here. Never fall out, i have had my pros gen 1 since they came out. Solid stuff

Apple gets a bad rep sometimes but their AirPods Pro are legit. I’ve had my pair since 2021 and the battery life is solid and they are super resilient. I don’t think I would like that as much without an iPhone and I wouldn’t recommend the base model.

AirPods Pro 2, had v1 before and both are great. Change the tips for running and they never move

I wear shokz outside and have had various models for a decade. No thump. I wear Sony WF100XM5 on the treadmill. No thump. AirPods pro, Powerbeats pro? Thump.

So glad you left AirPods Pro off the list! I have tried 98 different pairs of earbuds and I would pick all of them over the APP.

I had the older AirPods Pro. The Pi8 have more amplification of the surroundings, but the AirPod pros felt more natural if that makes sense.

I’m the same configuration, XM3 and APPro. I use the AirPods for going to stores, walking, etc. if I’m at my desk and don’t want to be distracted or doing critical listening - I prefer the Sonys. The WF series and most Sony buds hurt my ears regardless of tip type. The AirPods Pro are a perfect fit for my ears.

I am happy with some of the Jabra earbuds. Both Elite Active 75t, Elite 7 and Elite 10 have good sound and fit that for me is superior to e g AirPods Pro. 

At my gaming setup I use a pair of HD 600s. I also use the 600s for some mixing, they're great headphones for both. When I'm on the go I'm usually using my AirPods Pro 1st gen. Is the quality as good as 600s? No, but the convenience factor more than makes up for it. For long trips, I'll sometimes use a pair of M50xs.

I just go with my AirPods Pros. I've tried many different headphones over the years and these work the best and work seamlessly with my Apple Watch/Phone/Macbook, etc.

I use the first gen Pros - Work fine. I use the Pro 2s otherwise and both would be fine

Airpods pro. Currently saving up for the 2nd gen after killing the 1st gen ones. Don't grind metal with the case in your shirt pocket, kids.

The Buds Pro series actually deliver a really good sound profile (https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/samsung/galaxy-buds2-pro-true-wireless), as does the Air Pods Pro. Both have similar overall decent quality for their price ranges and can deliver a nice, punchy sound in a small package that isn't super expensive. They aren't cheap, but you know... Right in that regular consumer price range. I switch back and forth between Buds 2 Pro and some KZ Castor wired IEM's when I am exercising or outdoors. Each do things differently, mostly the lossiness of BT is very obvious over Tidal HiFi, as where the IEMs sound a bit cleaner. But when I want a pair of no-frill, good-sounding, relatively neutral buds that can deliver accurate-enough music? Buds 2 Pro. My original Buds Pro also lasted almost 3 years, but one fell off down a sewer drain. RIP.

I run with AirPod pros 1st gen and it’s the best experience I’ve ever had. Sometimes with a winter hat on I need to readjust them from time to time but nothing major.

I’ve had Shokz but the sound quality is no where near normal earphones. My AirPods Pro only last three hours now, and have fallen out a couple of times in the wet, so I recently got the Beats Fit Pro and it ticks all the boxes so far (although sometimes in the wind the music pauses for a split second)

My pros would fall out every single time at the 3/4 mile mark. I assumed that’s when the inside of my ears started sweating (gross I know) plus the ear insert makes my ears feel cramped after the 30 minute mark. Bose Ultra Open from here on out 😎

I vouch for Airpods and Airpods Pro