AppleAirPods Pro

I have had the original and second generation AirPods and loved them, I bought a pair each for my husband and me as the batteries on the ones we had were not the best after almost two years.There is some getting used to with these as the controls are different, extra steps with the noise cancellation, and of course the different ear tips.The iPhone will guide you through picking the correct tip, though after a few weeks I’m going to see if I can play with a different size. The regular AirPods fit like a charm and are perfectly comfortable. The Pros leave a little discomfort, but I’m guessing, for now anyway, it’s because of the different shape that I’m not used to and I’m playing with them.The sound is very good. It’s a wireless set, so you’re not ever getting studio sound, but I loved the sound from the AirPods and the Pro takes it up a level. Depending on the environment you’re in (noise level, how aware you need to be to outside sounds like traffic) the noise cancellation can be on and block a majority of sound out, off which blocks a surprising amount out or transparency which allows you to hear what’s going on around you very well.Having said that because the sound is coming into your ears from the microphones it still is strange to speak with them in.I bought these a few days before the announcement of Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio coming to Apple Music. When I first used the Pros I tried some of the sample audio on the phone and it was pretty cool, but the new content from Apple Music wasn’t out yet.It is now, and wow! I expected some extreme change in how the music sounded. Something like the Maxell commercials sitting in a chair and the music pushing me backward. Because my expectation was so grand, I didn’t really notice at first. It was subtle, but only because I was listening for something else.Not all tracks are engineered the same, some are okay others will give you goosebumps, as if you’re hearing it for the first time. It’s not sound that is gimmicky, turning your head and the music direction changed. The music is all around you. You can feel it. The track that got me was “Here Comes the Sun, 2019 Remix” by The Beatles. Don’t let remix fool you, it's more a remaster. I have been a fan of The Beatles for a long time. Hearing this song with these headphones made me feel as if I was in the studio with John, Paul, George, and Ringo.But this is not about Apple Music but the AirPods Pro. I am in a noisy environment for work one day per week and have conference calls I need to attend. I can use the AirPods in noise cancellation mode and not only can I hear, but my colleagues can hear me with little to no background noise.Despite the smaller size the battery life to me seems even better than the originals, and with the case as a charger I can get them charged up quickly, but in my use I haven’t run out of juice yet. To be fair I do take breaks from music somewhat frequently so they are charging a little throughout the day.The case is a different design and the pods go into the case differently, but the size of the case feels the same as the original despite a different layout. I can slip the case in my pocket with no issues.With iOS 14, watchOS 7, and macOS Big Sur the switching between my phone, watch, and two laptops is seamless, and the only thing easier is the setup.Are there better wireless headphones out there? Maybe, I didn’t really look. I knew these would work with all of my devices. The AirPods were a big leap in sound and function from the EarPods that came with iPhones. The AirPods Pro are a big leap from the original.Now with Dolby Atmos/ Spatial Audio on Music, these give you a multifunctional headphone that produces quality sound and an entirely new way of experiencing music that has the potential to redefine how we experience music.These were a great purchase and for me, worth the additional cost.

I’m in love with my new AirPods! I initially had some knock off cheap version just to get a feel if I’d like them. These amazingly sound just as good as the wired ones. The only downside is the listening time however I typically only listen to one bud at a time anyways with wired ones so I can really get 9 hours of listening with the wireless. Right out of the box with only 70% I was able to hold a FaceTime conversation for 2 hours with both buds in. I’m really impressed with the noise cancellation as well as transparency. With cancellation on I couldn’t hear my roommate talking to me at all. I thought she was messing with me by just moving her mouth. The transparency makes the AirPods sound a little cheap but really impressive how you can immediately hear people talking through music when you switch it on. Of course being an Apple product it integrates seamlessly with your iPhone.UPDATE: Still very much in love with my AirPods! I use them daily and I feel like I can’t go anywhere without them unlike my wired headphones that I only took to work.Battery: I get over 6 hours from each pod with the volume at 50% or lower. I work 5 hours before lunch, I use the AirPods that entire 5 hours and on lunch they’ll have about 30-40% charge. I charge them over lunch and they’re back to 100% for my last 5 hours.Durability: I’ve dropped the pods so many times and nothing has happened. The lid on the case doesn’t stay shut very well which sucks because it’s always opening in my pocket and I worry if I drop the case the pods will fling everywhere. So I bought a case for the case with a clasp as a solution and I love it.Sound: Sounds just like your classic Apple earbuds that everyone has used and loved for years. As for the noise cancellation oh man.. It’s quite stellar. I think people are mistaken by the word “cancellation” because they assume it cancels ALL noise. It actually just cancels out background noise and it’s quite fascinating which sounds it chooses to omit or not. For instance I can still hear myself typing, breathing, coworkers quietly chatting around me. What I can’t hear is the air conditioner that usually gives of a faint whirring noise, I can’t hear my footsteps which are usually pretty loud, I can’t hear the noise of paper as I flip through books.. It’s very strange but very cool, if it didn’t drain the battery I’d use it all the time. I think what it’s doing is trying to cancel most of the unnecessary sounds around you so you can focus on the important sounds. With the music up super loud though nearly all sounds are cancelled, it’s impressive but not practical for good battery life.Easy to use: Seamless setup then seamless connection. Dings to let you know it’s connected immediately. Switches between my watch and my phone seamlessly. Easy to clean and sanitize.Can you tell I love them? I prefer Apple products. They work really well and you definitely get what you pay for. I’m sure other brands sound great too and are more affordable or maybe have better features whatever, but Apples web of products work so well together and I prefer IOS so it just makes sense to stick with products that will link up perfectly to my phone.