**Personal Experience with AirPods**

As someone who has been using both regular and AirPods Pro extensively, I can confidently say that they are two different products that cater to different needs and preferences. The regular AirPods are all about convenience, making them a great choice for everyday use when you're by yourself and it's quiet. They're perfect for listening to music, podcasts, or watching videos without any distractions.

However, the key differences between the regular AirPods and AirPods Pro lie in their features and functionality. The most notable difference is the stem control, which allows for more convenience and ease of use. On the regular AirPods, you have to pinch to play, pause, skip tracks, and even adjust volume, which can be a bit cumbersome at times. In contrast, the AirPods Pro offer swipe gestures on the stems that allow you to play, pause, skip tracks, and even turn up the volume, making it much more convenient.

Another significant difference between the two is noise cancellation. The AirPods Pro offer active noise cancellation, which can be a game-changer for anyone who wants to focus or listen to music without distractions. However, I have to admit that I rarely use this feature, and even when I do, it's not as noticeable as I expected. On the other hand, the regular AirPods lack this feature altogether.

**Battery Life and Charging**

One area where the AirPods Pro edge out the regular AirPods is in terms of battery life and charging. The AirPods Pro offer longer talk time, which is perfect for anyone who needs to use them for phone calls or Zoom meetings. Additionally, they come with wireless charging, which I find incredibly convenient and efficient. Most of the time, I charge my AirPods wirelessly overnight, and it's a great way to keep them topped up without having to deal with cables.

However, one area where the regular AirPods excel is in terms of price. The AirPods Pro are around $70 more expensive than the regular AirPods, which can be a significant difference for many people. While I wouldn't say that it's a huge factor for me, it's something to consider when deciding between the two.

**Pros and Cons**

So, what are the pros and cons of each pair? In my opinion, the biggest pro of the AirPods Pro is their stem control feature, which makes them incredibly convenient to use. Additionally, they offer features like find my Precision tracking, a lanyard loop, and a built-in speaker that can play alert tones when you're low on battery.

On the other hand, one con of the AirPods Pro is the price difference with the regular AirPods. While it's not a huge factor for me, I understand that it may be a concern for some people. Another con is that the noise cancellation feature can sometimes be a bit distracting or annoying, especially when it chirps to alert you that you're running low on battery.

**Conclusion**

Ultimately, my experience with both AirPods and AirPods Pro has shown me that they cater to different needs and preferences. If you're looking for something convenient and features-rich, the AirPods Pro are a great choice. However, if budget is a concern, the regular AirPods offer many of the same benefits at a lower price point.

I also want to encourage readers to check out my productivity course designed specifically for Apple users. It's been a game-changer for me, and I'm confident that it can help you get more done in less time with less burnout. There's currently a sale going on that doesn't happen very often, so be sure to check it out.

**Additional Notes**

One thing worth noting is the size of the cases. Both pairs fit in my pocket nicely, but if you're concerned about that aspect, I recommend checking them out before making a decision. Additionally, if you're looking for something specific like transparency mode or personalized volume, you may find that it's not as useful to you as you expected.

In any case, I hope this article has provided you with a more nuanced understanding of the differences between AirPods and AirPods Pro. Whether you choose one over the other ultimately depends on your needs and preferences.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey it's Chris I've been testing out both the airpods version 3 and airpods pro version 2 since both were released and I have some feedback so let's start with the design and comfort you've got the airpods 3 which offer a semi inear design without silicone tips versus the airpods pro two with their actual inar design with multiple silicone ear tip sizes to choose from for a more comfortable fit now in terms of design they both feature that iconic airpods look that people have come to expect with the shorter stem so people going to know you're not living in the past like a dinosaur you don't have that huge long stem but the comfort factor isn't quite as straightforward as you might think whether you have the silicone tips or not if I can put it like this the regular airpods feel like I almost have nothing in my ear they're air light you know you barely notice them whereas I feel like I can definitely notice the airpods Pro 2 in the ear a little bit more and it's because of that fit that necessarily helps give things like the base a boost now everything's a bit of a trade-off here some people have the regular airpods fall out of their ears and they have to get the silicone tips with the pros just for that fit just to get something that sticks and for other people that's completely flipped around and one is comfortable and one isn't so ear shapes aside what I will say is personally from my own subjective experience I do feel like the regular airpods 3 here are more comfortable in my ears just lighter less intrusive let's say say that said it's not that I find the silicone tips on the pro to actually be uncomfortable it's just less comfortable overall if you made me choose and to be quite honest the silicone tips that are options that come with the pros I usually end up replacing those for some foam tips from some third parties because I find those even more comfortable so as you're thinking about which might fit you the best think about not just how it fits in your ears but how they're going to work for you over long periods of use you know not just for 30 minutes but maybe for 2 3 4 hours at a time and for me I think I definitely experienced less ear fatigue with the regular airpods the third generation now let's talk a little bit about sound quality both of these come with adaptive EQ and spatial audio so if you're somebody who likes that dynamic head tracking and you want frequencies to sound like they're supposed to the sound is going to be good on both of these now that's kind of obvious because these aren't budget earphones but what makes a big difference on the pro side of things here is the seal that you get from those silicone tips so the better the seal the more you're sealing noise in and sealing outside noises out this is different from just ANC the active noise cancellation we'll talk about that in a second then the better you're going to be able to hear things so the seal is what makes that custom built-in driver and amplifier that Apple talks about the H2 chip really matter more really means something cuz it's one thing to be able to have certain capabilities but it's like that seal really accentuates that Hi-Fi sound so I have both of these just laying around the house in the office and I use them basically when one runs out of battery I'll switch you know I kind of use them interchangeably grab one charge the other and just because I happen to have them both around and when I stick in the regular airpods 3 then for me things sound a little bit more Airy and light if that makes sense because it lacks that silicone tip seal and guess what it's going to feel like a big base boost when you have those silicone tips because of the seal and that I would say is a night and day difference the base if that matters to you if you listen to real Bassy music even when it comes to vocals you know being able to capture that lower end you really notice it if you're switching off between the two different models and then there's the noise cancellation the a ANC this is probably the big reason why somebody would want to upgrade to the pro model now the normal model doesn't have a ANC but it does have some mesh to try to do some things like cut the Breeze if you're out in a windy area and that's kind of cool so even without thec you can sort of get rid of some outside noises in a way but the pros of course detect the noise that's going on outside of your ear and deploy some countermeasures some anti-noise so to speak you could think of it like that and while it doesn't perfectly actually cancel out every bit of noise that's happening outside of your ears so if you're expecting Perfection you're going to be disappointed you're going to hear some noises still but it really makes a big noticeable difference so for me if I'm in a public environment could be on a plane could be at a coffee shop wherever you are and there's noises and people around maybe some Machinery in the background and I'm trying to get some work done then it makes a huge difference I mean like a night and day difference to have some noise cancellation to let me think a little bit better to concentrate on whatever it is that's in front of me so whereas the regular airpods I would say are just all about convenience they're really really convenient where they really shine is just whenever you're by yourself and it's quiet that's where regular airpods really do their thing the pros though with thec I consider to be Lifesavers and part of my productivity setup and of course if you want to be more productive yourself you can check out my productivity course designed specifically for Apple users to help you get more done in less time with less burnout I'll link that up down below for you and then there's the battery and the charging now they offer pretty similar battery life but the Pros do Edge out the regular airpods in terms of talk time so if you're going to be using these for phone calls for Zoom meetings for instance and you just want to squeeze out as much time as you can in between charges maybe that's your workflow you have a lot of meetings well then you might want to upgrade to the pros and you can also wirelessly charge these so my experience is that I end up almost exclusively charging wirelessly and usually overnight the only reason I ever charge with the cable for either of these is if I'm about to go somewhere and I need a quick boost of juice you know 5 minutes goes a long way if you must have your airpods even if it's not all the way topped off so in terms of battery life and the charging for me personally it's really kind of a draw what's not a draw though is the stem control so both of these have some control that can be enabled by pressing or tapping and in some cases swiping on the stems the pro obviously does more and I get used to the pro and it's one of those things where you've used one it's hard to go back to the other so on the pro you can yes play and pause and Skip you know songs and tracks but you can also turn up the volume with a swipe up or down and that is a really big deal for me on the regular airpods with that just basic pinching pinch to play Pinch to pause do some skipping that's nice it's better than having to mess around with the controls on your Apple watch or C or your actual iPhone but the volume's key to me being able to mute and unmute on calls that that's really a key thing and then of course being able to enable or disable thec the noise cancellation that's huge so let's talk about price and value there's a difference of about $70 here when there's no discounts in play and sometimes there's a discount and it's just a no-brainer to pick up the more expensive pair right now the airpods pro do have some features like the find my Precision tracking that you're not going to get on the entry level model and yes the case comes with the lanyard Loop which honestly I never ever use ever and yes there's a little speaker built in that plays alert tones if you do the find my or you're getting low on battery and I've actually found that to be a little bit annoying sometimes it chirps and it draws attention and I don't really need that or want that I haven't found that super useful and you know conversational awareness personalized volume transparency mode the pros do have a few other features that honestly the things I just mentioned I don't really use very often or at all only on accident sometimes like transparency mode those things haven't been huge upgrades for me in fact I forget about them most of the time so the long and the short of it is for me if you're just looking for something that's really convenient and offers a lot of features for a better price go with the third Generations you are going to miss out on obviously the noise cancellation so take that into account how important is that you know where do you use these are you around other people and noise and you're going to miss out on that seal you're going to miss out on better Basse for not just music but things like vocals you know it's a little bit more immersive sounding so I hope that my personal experience here with these using them for quite a bit off and on since they were released gives you a little bit more context helps you make a decision maybe about which you'd like to get I didn't mention the cas size because it's so negligible I mean they both fit in the pocket really nicely so uh don't make that one of the big factors for you in your decision but do check out the course if you want to get more done in less time in the Apple ecosystem with less burnout there's a sale going on right now that doesn't happen very often you'll have to check out the coupon code to see what that sale is you don't want to miss it and I'll catch you in the next video laterhey it's Chris I've been testing out both the airpods version 3 and airpods pro version 2 since both were released and I have some feedback so let's start with the design and comfort you've got the airpods 3 which offer a semi inear design without silicone tips versus the airpods pro two with their actual inar design with multiple silicone ear tip sizes to choose from for a more comfortable fit now in terms of design they both feature that iconic airpods look that people have come to expect with the shorter stem so people going to know you're not living in the past like a dinosaur you don't have that huge long stem but the comfort factor isn't quite as straightforward as you might think whether you have the silicone tips or not if I can put it like this the regular airpods feel like I almost have nothing in my ear they're air light you know you barely notice them whereas I feel like I can definitely notice the airpods Pro 2 in the ear a little bit more and it's because of that fit that necessarily helps give things like the base a boost now everything's a bit of a trade-off here some people have the regular airpods fall out of their ears and they have to get the silicone tips with the pros just for that fit just to get something that sticks and for other people that's completely flipped around and one is comfortable and one isn't so ear shapes aside what I will say is personally from my own subjective experience I do feel like the regular airpods 3 here are more comfortable in my ears just lighter less intrusive let's say say that said it's not that I find the silicone tips on the pro to actually be uncomfortable it's just less comfortable overall if you made me choose and to be quite honest the silicone tips that are options that come with the pros I usually end up replacing those for some foam tips from some third parties because I find those even more comfortable so as you're thinking about which might fit you the best think about not just how it fits in your ears but how they're going to work for you over long periods of use you know not just for 30 minutes but maybe for 2 3 4 hours at a time and for me I think I definitely experienced less ear fatigue with the regular airpods the third generation now let's talk a little bit about sound quality both of these come with adaptive EQ and spatial audio so if you're somebody who likes that dynamic head tracking and you want frequencies to sound like they're supposed to the sound is going to be good on both of these now that's kind of obvious because these aren't budget earphones but what makes a big difference on the pro side of things here is the seal that you get from those silicone tips so the better the seal the more you're sealing noise in and sealing outside noises out this is different from just ANC the active noise cancellation we'll talk about that in a second then the better you're going to be able to hear things so the seal is what makes that custom built-in driver and amplifier that Apple talks about the H2 chip really matter more really means something cuz it's one thing to be able to have certain capabilities but it's like that seal really accentuates that Hi-Fi sound so I have both of these just laying around the house in the office and I use them basically when one runs out of battery I'll switch you know I kind of use them interchangeably grab one charge the other and just because I happen to have them both around and when I stick in the regular airpods 3 then for me things sound a little bit more Airy and light if that makes sense because it lacks that silicone tip seal and guess what it's going to feel like a big base boost when you have those silicone tips because of the seal and that I would say is a night and day difference the base if that matters to you if you listen to real Bassy music even when it comes to vocals you know being able to capture that lower end you really notice it if you're switching off between the two different models and then there's the noise cancellation the a ANC this is probably the big reason why somebody would want to upgrade to the pro model now the normal model doesn't have a ANC but it does have some mesh to try to do some things like cut the Breeze if you're out in a windy area and that's kind of cool so even without thec you can sort of get rid of some outside noises in a way but the pros of course detect the noise that's going on outside of your ear and deploy some countermeasures some anti-noise so to speak you could think of it like that and while it doesn't perfectly actually cancel out every bit of noise that's happening outside of your ears so if you're expecting Perfection you're going to be disappointed you're going to hear some noises still but it really makes a big noticeable difference so for me if I'm in a public environment could be on a plane could be at a coffee shop wherever you are and there's noises and people around maybe some Machinery in the background and I'm trying to get some work done then it makes a huge difference I mean like a night and day difference to have some noise cancellation to let me think a little bit better to concentrate on whatever it is that's in front of me so whereas the regular airpods I would say are just all about convenience they're really really convenient where they really shine is just whenever you're by yourself and it's quiet that's where regular airpods really do their thing the pros though with thec I consider to be Lifesavers and part of my productivity setup and of course if you want to be more productive yourself you can check out my productivity course designed specifically for Apple users to help you get more done in less time with less burnout I'll link that up down below for you and then there's the battery and the charging now they offer pretty similar battery life but the Pros do Edge out the regular airpods in terms of talk time so if you're going to be using these for phone calls for Zoom meetings for instance and you just want to squeeze out as much time as you can in between charges maybe that's your workflow you have a lot of meetings well then you might want to upgrade to the pros and you can also wirelessly charge these so my experience is that I end up almost exclusively charging wirelessly and usually overnight the only reason I ever charge with the cable for either of these is if I'm about to go somewhere and I need a quick boost of juice you know 5 minutes goes a long way if you must have your airpods even if it's not all the way topped off so in terms of battery life and the charging for me personally it's really kind of a draw what's not a draw though is the stem control so both of these have some control that can be enabled by pressing or tapping and in some cases swiping on the stems the pro obviously does more and I get used to the pro and it's one of those things where you've used one it's hard to go back to the other so on the pro you can yes play and pause and Skip you know songs and tracks but you can also turn up the volume with a swipe up or down and that is a really big deal for me on the regular airpods with that just basic pinching pinch to play Pinch to pause do some skipping that's nice it's better than having to mess around with the controls on your Apple watch or C or your actual iPhone but the volume's key to me being able to mute and unmute on calls that that's really a key thing and then of course being able to enable or disable thec the noise cancellation that's huge so let's talk about price and value there's a difference of about $70 here when there's no discounts in play and sometimes there's a discount and it's just a no-brainer to pick up the more expensive pair right now the airpods pro do have some features like the find my Precision tracking that you're not going to get on the entry level model and yes the case comes with the lanyard Loop which honestly I never ever use ever and yes there's a little speaker built in that plays alert tones if you do the find my or you're getting low on battery and I've actually found that to be a little bit annoying sometimes it chirps and it draws attention and I don't really need that or want that I haven't found that super useful and you know conversational awareness personalized volume transparency mode the pros do have a few other features that honestly the things I just mentioned I don't really use very often or at all only on accident sometimes like transparency mode those things haven't been huge upgrades for me in fact I forget about them most of the time so the long and the short of it is for me if you're just looking for something that's really convenient and offers a lot of features for a better price go with the third Generations you are going to miss out on obviously the noise cancellation so take that into account how important is that you know where do you use these are you around other people and noise and you're going to miss out on that seal you're going to miss out on better Basse for not just music but things like vocals you know it's a little bit more immersive sounding so I hope that my personal experience here with these using them for quite a bit off and on since they were released gives you a little bit more context helps you make a decision maybe about which you'd like to get I didn't mention the cas size because it's so negligible I mean they both fit in the pocket really nicely so uh don't make that one of the big factors for you in your decision but do check out the course if you want to get more done in less time in the Apple ecosystem with less burnout there's a sale going on right now that doesn't happen very often you'll have to check out the coupon code to see what that sale is you don't want to miss it and I'll catch you in the next video later\n"