When the AirPods Pro first came out about 2 months ago, we expected them to do well,
but nobody expected them to instantly sell out and have such high demand that they’re
still sold out on Amazon and a whole month out buying directly from Apple.
Fortunately, I ordered them as soon as they went up for sale, so I’ve been using them
for the past two and a half months, so in this video, I’ll tell you guys what I think
long term of the AirPods Pro, and I’ll discuss what Apple got right with this version of
AirPods.
Although Apple says that the Pros get slightly worse battery life than the regular AirPods,
I’ve actually noticed the opposite. It not only seems like I’m getting better battery
life with the active noise cancellation features turned off, but also with them being enabled
as well.
This really comes in after last month’s firmware update for the AirPods Pro where
I started noticing a good boost in battery life, so be sure that you’re Pros are on
the latest firmware.
Compared to the original AirPods, the Pros seem to also have much better standby battery
life when you don’t use them for a couple of days, compared to my old AirPods which
seemed to drain more quickly, but I’m guessing thats because of the larger much battery capacity
in general.
Better battery life is something I didn’t expect since the noise cancellation works
so well that you’d expect it to drain quite a lot of battery life, but it seems that Apple
made it super efficient compared to other headphones with ANC enabled.
A lot of people are arguing that the noise cancellation on the AirPods Pro isn’t the
best, especially when comparing it to the Sony WF-1000XM3’s.
But honestly, for anyone who isn’t an audiophile, the noise cancellation is great and does the
job more than good enough. Yes its not as good as very good over the ear headphone with
much larger drivers, but since I’ve got these I haven’t used my XM3’s and I think
I’ll end up selling them.
It basically creates a peaceful environment, blocking out background noise no matter where
you’re at, allowing you to lower the volume of your music and better enjoy music listening
as well as podcast and other audio.
Whereas with the original AirPods, which didn’t seal in your ears, you’d have to turn up
the volume to block out noise, and not everyone wants to have music blaring in their ears
all the time. This feature alone makes these well worth it since you won’t be damaging
your ears long in the long term.
iOS 13.2 came out right around the same time as the AirPods Pro, and with it came a new
feature called Announce messages with Siri on AirPods.
Now while you can also get this feature on a few other Apple products, I absolutely love
it because as soon as I get a message, Siri reads it to me right into my AirPods, and
I can even use Siri to reply without ever picking up my phone.
This is basically the hands-free future that Apple’s been trying to achieve for years,
and I’m surprised by how well it works.
Hey Siri on AirPods Pro works incredibly well thanks to the extra sensors that detect your
speech. I can honestly say that it works every single time, so it’s very reliable.
It works so well that I haven’t really been using the new press-controls on the AirPods
Pro, even though they’re so much better than the old double-tap controls on the original
AirPods. Every time you press down on the stem, you get an action, and it plays a little
chime in your ear to confirm that it worked.
But since Hey Siri works so well, I really only use it to switch between Noise Cancellation
modes and every so often when my phone switches to another bluetooth device a quick press
is all it takes to switch back to the airpods. With that said it’s nice to know it’s
always there and that it works great.
I also love how they work in the Apple Ecosystem. AirPods Pro are instantly connected to all
of my Apple devices, so let’s say I’m on the MacBook and I want to switch to listening
on my Pros, I just go up into the sound menu and switch to them.
You don’t really get that with any other brand of earphones, so having that extra level
of convenience is a big deal and it could be just software improvements over time but
AirPod Pro’s seem to be a bit quicker and more reliable when switching compared to Airpods
2.
And as for the sound quality, they may not be the best out there, but it’s absolutely
amazing considering the entire package you’re getting with the AirPods Pro.
Now I want to transition over to what Apple did right with the AirPods Pro considering
the issues with the original AirPods.
One of the biggest reasons people didn’t want to buy AirPods was because of the long-stem
design. They honestly did look a little weird compared to the earphones people were used
to.
But with AirPods Pro, they’ve greatly reduced the length of the stem, making it actually
look pretty nice, not taking too much attention. The new contrasty dark vent on the outside
adds to the look as well.
People also complained about the lack of sweat and water resistance, and now the AirPods
Pro have it.
Another reason people didn’t buy AirPods was the lack of bass, and that’s mainly
due to the fact that the original AirPods didn’t seal in your ears, a feature that’s
very important for bass reproduction.
Kudos to Apple for also including different tip sizes
to make sure everyone gets a good seal and fit and that they sell replacements for a
reasonable price.
The Pros not only seal in your ears, but the new venting feature equalizes the pressure
inside of your ear canal to match the environment, so it never feels like your ears are plugged
like they do with most other sealing earbuds.
It’s basically the best of both worlds, allowing the Pros to feel almost as comfortable
as the original AirPods while providing the seal for better bass.
Not only that, but the AirPods Pro also seem like they are the first sealed earphones to
get rid of that little plastic tube that goes into your ear which adds to discomfort during
longer listening sessions.
This is a huge deal and it works together with the venting feature and the new transparency
mode which make the AirPods Pro the most comfortable sealing headphones I’ve ever used.
People complained about connectivity issues with the original AirPods, which honestly,
all earphones have because bluetooth isn’t perfect.
But with Apple’s new H1 chip and constant software updates, issues have gone down and
they’re so much more reliable.
Now I know the Pros don’t have the best bass out there, but I’ve noticed that the
sound quality and the quality of the bass itself is very clean and accurate compared
to the Galaxy Buds, and to me, that’s much more important than having heavy rumbling
bass in every song I listen to.
The new Adaptive EQ is also a huge deal. There’s actually a microphone on the inside of AirPods
Pro that faces the speakers and listens for any distortion and tunes the frequencies specifically
to your eye canal to make sure that there is no distortion and that everything sounds
great.
This is similar to what I’ve done with my home theater surround sound systems, tuning
them to the room to get the best sound.
This also ensures that your AirPods won’t start sounding bad after a long time, like
a lot of car speakers do when you blast them all the time.
So with Apple fixing all of those prior issues and making the AirPods Pro look better than
before, it makes sense why they are selling so well. They’re definitely expensive, but
if you’re willing to dish out that much cash, you won’t be disappointed, and it
seems like a lot of people are.
Just that fact that the AirPods Pro have been sold out for long speaks for itself, it’s
a quality accessory that’s better than basically every other earphone out there if you consider
the complete package and are in the Apple ecosystem.
The original AirPods were hugely successful as well, and it’s awesome that Apple was
able to create a sequel to the AirPods that was that much better.
And for that reason, the AirPods Pro are Apple’s masterpiece, pushing their brand name ahead
for years to come and its hard to imagine what else they could add or improve to make
these better in the future. If you have any thoughts let me know down in the comments
section.
So if you wanna get your hands on a pair of AirPods Pro, check the Amazon link below to
see if they’re finally back in stock.
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