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Apple AirPods Pro Review

After selling some of my watches, I decided to splurge on a pair of Apple AirPods Pro. Here’s my experience with them over the past few months.

Initial Impressions

I’ve only had the AirPods Pro for a few hours, but I’m already impressed by how seamlessly they integrate with my iPhone 11. Everything just works, and once I learned the basic controls, they felt quite intuitive.

The transparent audio feature is impressive, even surpassing my open-ear Grado SR80s in some aspects. Although I’ve only tested the noise-canceling feature sparingly, I plan to give it a more thorough trial soon.

Three-Day Review

After receiving the new AirPods Pro case, I noticed a design flaw: due to their size and shape, they tend to fall out of my pockets quite easily.

My initial listening sessions relied heavily on the transparent audio mode, which isn’t ideal for actual music listening. When I switched it off, I immediately noticed that the sound quality of certain songs improved—an obvious realization, but one I had to experience to understand.

However, after several sessions, I’ve found that the audio quality doesn’t quite match that of my larger Audio-Technica cans. I realize I was expecting too much from the Pros compared to regular AirPods. The Pros and AirPods, in general, excel in convenience; they’re a dream to wear compared to the hassle of wired earbuds. For serious music sessions, I still prefer my old-school wired headphones.

Two-Month Review

Having had the AirPods Pro for a couple of months now, I can say they’re pretty good overall. I use them sparingly since I prefer wired headphones for serious music listening. I mostly reach for the Pros when I want to be untethered from my phone, like at the gym.

I believe every audiophile needs at least one pair of good wireless earbuds. However, I’m not fully sold on wireless headphones yet, primarily due to sound quality concerns and the need to remember to charge another device.

Overall, I’m content with the AirPods Pro. They serve their purpose well, especially for casual use, but for more serious listening sessions, I’ll stick with wired options.