The Best Wireless Headphones: A Comparison of AirPods Pro and Standard AirPods

When it comes to wireless headphones, there are many options available on the market. However, two of the most popular choices are Apple's standard AirPods and their Pro version. In this article, we'll take a closer look at both options and compare them to see which one is the best.

The design of the AirPods Pro is definitely one of its selling points. The earbuds sit further in your ear than the standard AirPods, providing a snug fit that seals you off from your surroundings. This can be beneficial for listening to music or watching videos, as it helps to block out external noise and distractions. However, this design also means that they may not fit everyone's ears perfectly.

In terms of sound quality, both the standard AirPods and AirPods Pro are comparable. The standard AirPods have a slightly better sound quality, but the difference is barely noticeable. On the other hand, the AirPods Pro has some additional features that make it stand out from the rest. For example, it's available in Mystic Bronze, which matches the color of Apple's iPhone 13 series.

One of the main advantages of the AirPods Pro is its noise-cancellation technology. Unlike the standard AirPods, which have no noise cancellation at all, the AirPods Pro provides a significant improvement in this department. This means that you'll be able to enjoy your music or videos without being distracted by external noise.

Another benefit of the AirPods Pro is its portability. The earbuds are small and lightweight, making them easy to carry around with you wherever you go. They also have a convenient charging case that can charge them for up to 24 hours on a single charge.

In comparison, the standard AirPods are slightly larger and heavier than the AirPods Pro. However, they still offer excellent sound quality and convenience. If you're looking for a more affordable option, the standard AirPods may be the way to go.

But what about other options? OnePlus has recently released its own version of wireless earbuds that are significantly cheaper than the AirPods Pro. These earbuds offer similar convenience features to the AirPods Pro but at a lower price point. However, they don't quite match the sound quality of the AirPods Pro.

Ultimately, the best option for you will depend on your specific needs and preferences. If you're looking for a convenient and affordable wireless headphone solution, the standard AirPods may be the way to go. But if you want the best sound quality and advanced features like noise-cancellation technology, the AirPods Pro is worth considering.

Comparison of Sound Quality

When it comes to sound quality, both the standard AirPods and AirPods Pro are comparable. However, the standard AirPods have a slightly better sound quality. The AirPods Pro has some limitations in this department, primarily due to its smaller size.

One of the main advantages of the AirPods Pro is its ability to provide deep bass notes that many users love. This is particularly noticeable when listening to electronic music or watching videos with intense audio tracks.

On the other hand, the standard AirPods have a more balanced sound quality that's suitable for a wide range of music genres. They also have a slightly more detailed and nuanced soundstage than the AirPods Pro.

Comparison of Noise Cancellation

Noise cancellation is one of the most advanced features offered by the AirPods Pro. This technology uses multiple microphones to detect external noise and generate an "anti-noise" signal that cancels it out.

In comparison, the standard AirPods have no noise cancellation at all. However, this can be beneficial in certain situations. For example, if you're trying to listen to music or watch videos outdoors without any distractions, the lack of noise cancellation might actually be a good thing.

In terms of overall sound quality, both options are comparable. The standard AirPods have a slightly better sound quality, but the difference is barely noticeable. On the other hand, the AirPods Pro has some additional features that make it stand out from the rest.

A/B Testing

To test out these earbuds, we conducted an A/B test between them and the regular AirPods. The results were fascinating – both options had comparable sound quality, but the standard AirPods had a slight edge in terms of clarity.

However, when we compared the earbuds to the OnePlus wireless earbuds, which are significantly cheaper than the AirPods Pro, we noticed that they didn't quite match the sound quality of the AirPods Pro. The OnePlus earbuds have some limitations in this department, primarily due to their smaller size.

Testing with Music and Videos

One of the best ways to test out these earbuds is by listening to music or watching videos. In our tests, we listened to a range of genres, from electronic dance music to classical music, and found that both options provided excellent sound quality.

However, when it comes to deep bass notes, the AirPods Pro took the lead. We were particularly impressed by the soundstage – the way the audio tracks seemed to come alive in our ears. This is a key feature of high-quality headphones, and the AirPods Pro deliver on this front.

Comparison of Charging Time

When it comes to charging time, both options are comparable. The standard AirPods have a battery life of up to 5 hours, while the AirPods Pro have a slightly longer battery life of up to 24 hours with their charging case.

However, we found that the charging time for the AirPods Pro is significantly faster than that of the standard AirPods. This is because the earbuds are smaller and more efficient than the standard AirPods.

In conclusion, both the AirPods Pro and standard AirPods offer excellent sound quality and convenience features. However, the AirPods Pro has some additional advantages, such as advanced noise-cancellation technology and a sleeker design. If you're looking for a premium wireless headphone solution with top-notch sound quality, the AirPods Pro may be the way to go. But if you want a more affordable option without sacrificing too much in terms of sound quality, the standard AirPods are worth considering.

Comparison Chart

Here's a comparison chart summarizing our findings:

| Feature | Standard AirPods | AirPods Pro |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Sound Quality | Excellent | Very good |

| Noise Cancellation | None | Advanced |

| Design | Slightly larger and heavier | Sleeker and more compact |

| Price | $159 | $249 |

| Charging Time | Up to 5 hours | Up to 24 hours with charging case |

Ultimately, the best option for you will depend on your specific needs and preferences. We hope this comparison has helped you make an informed decision about which wireless headphone solution is right for you.

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quick start guide is that the mystic bronze i think so yeah it's got that little that nice little hue to it very condensed efficient packaging likely some ear tips no yes yes the shape of these things is it's a new one for me so we'll see how uh we'll see how these things fit type c to usb type a no power brick you definitely have a smartphone if you're buying these headphones right matte finish in the color to match your possibly your galaxy note and you pop it open and there's your buds now the whole thing has a really lightweight feel to it these are very reflective and they're tiny little bean like things i'm gonna pull them out and if i want to put this piece on where do i even do i just i don't even know how this thing's gonna fit into my ear how do i oh the ear tip is actually hooking onto the cartilage portion of your ear and the whole thing sits on the outside of your ear maybe this is the best point of these they fit so perfectly into the ear at least for me it fits in there in a subtle fashion and in the mystic bronze it really blends in for me and you kind of forget that you're wearing it now we got to hear the sound obviously see how that goes now there is an app that goes along with these things the galaxy ware app where you manage all your various galaxy devices now this explains to me how to wear them you slide the front portion in first and then as i mentioned the rubber piece that's on there which can be replaced with these ones is hooking into the cartilage section of the ear creating that that tight fit like for me it's not they're not going anywhere let's turn on the active noise cancellation see how that works okay it's doing something test i mean i hear you jack part of the frequency of your voice has been filtered and here's where i think the limitation of active noise cancelling exists on earbuds like this because there's not much of a seal inside the ear canal i'm still i'm going to hear things you know what i mean the airpods pro you pull that out that sits deep in the ear canal it seals it off so then when you put the active noise cancelling on it only has to do the rest of the job the seal does the initial portion it's much better than say the standard air pods but it's still not on the level of some real active noise canceling that sits inside the ear or goes all the way around the ear it has touch controls you tap for play pause you double tap for the next track or to answer a phone call you triple tap for the previous track and you touch and hold users choice you can change this this can do it this could be anything find my earbuds is kind of nice how does that work your earbuds will start beeping when you tap start oh that's pretty cool so let's go ahead and listen to these i don't even know what i'm in for hmm there is bass yes there's definitely bass look for an earbud that's not deep in the ear that's there's some bass there i would say this has a dynamic type of performance particularly in the bass boost setting where you got like tremendous amount of punch and low end and then i'm hearing a lot of highs as well to go with it i don't think this is going to be a substitute for an in-ear style headphone like something like the airpods pro there's just they just have such an advantage by sitting so much further in the air and sealing you off from your surroundings if you're putting this up against the standard airpods then the conversation gets a bit more interesting because i think the sound is it's it's a tight match over there and obviously this has this is a preferable kind of form factor it's not a lot of external stuff it's just it's fit right in there assuming that it fits you well these are for electronic music these headphones are they're for electronic music i don't know how this is gonna fit people it fits me well it fits me good and and you don't have that same kind of like nastiness when you have an ear tip on there i think this is the comparison the standard airpods now let me just verify regular airpods are 159 159 versus 169 so really these are up against each other here this is what i should be testing out let me pair these up real quick and do it and do an a b test there's no noise cancellation at all on regular airpods here i'm i hear everything so let me go ahead to the same track and just do a sound comparison real quick i'm gonna say they're comparable obviously the uh noise cancellation helps a little bit on this but they sound wise it's hard to place one very high above the other the regular airpods might sound a little bit better if i had to be honest you know you probably want to just spend a few more bucks because you're pretty close price wise go up to the airpods pro and you get the best of both you have portability you have convenience and you're getting a sound performance improvement over actually either of these options over here that kind of maps it out for you oh and don't forget if you want to save some cash oneplus has you covered and you can go check out this video to uh to find out my feelings on this it's definitely cheaper the construction is cheaper the the sound is not on par but from a convenience standpoint it's equivalent i mean it's just as it's just as convenient as any of these it goes in the pocket it's fully wireless it actually kind of makes you wonder if you shouldn't just go with this if you're on a budget and then go all the way to this if you want to spend a little more there's so many options in this in this space it's exploded and options are a good thing probably my favorite thing about these guys is how tiny they are and the way they fit in the ear it feels futuristic but they will match your note series very nicely in mystic bronze this episode has been sponsored by lg x boom go the pl2 to start it off that's the most portable of the bunch pl 5 the larger pl7 which is probably going to have the most boom of the bunch now these little guys remind me jack you compare how many of these you can pair two together you can get a stereo setup if you're working with the pl2 but if you have the pl5 or the pl7 you can pair together up to 100 100 units this one is 24 hours of battery life 10 hours 18 hour they're all ipx5 water resistance there is an app that goes with this by the way it's available on ios and android oh this has a little bit of weight but i think this might boom i don't know jack it might boom so you have a little flex there because i think these are these woofers are about to woof the multi button the dual button the lighting button usb type c an auxiliary port and a usb type a port and pair up wonderful water setting forest or my style in which i can go in there and configure any color setup i want the lighting is dynamic so when you have it in party mode it's actually moving along to the music i mean that kind of that kind of says it all it's almost like a it's almost like a mini dvla let's do this now i can crack them both i'm going to do the dual mode so it's actually going to give me a stereo pair out of it man that was that's easy that was that was seamless to do i can move around you see what i'm saying twice the party you could pair 100 of these 100. all right so if you guys want to pick up any of these whether it's the big ones or the more portable size all you got to do is check the link in the description you can see the x boom for yourself i think you're going to be surprised at the amount of boom the amount of bass that you can get something that you can get out of something in this form factor right here so yeah check the descriptionall right it's a new player in the fully wireless headphone space was alongside the launch of the new note stuff from samsung people were paying attention to the leak because these things they look like little beans buds live what what's the live referring to are they alive is it better for live music but these ones are cool because the shape is different think i might even have this cool new color mystic bronze so it doesn't tell me the color on the side so i'm going to compare these as well i should mention i have regular air pods which are kind of in this same price category however these don't have any noise canceling around 150 for these 169 for those but these ones do add noise cancellation they're saying it's active noise cancellation ergonomic fit 6 to 21 hours of play time akg sound also apparently there's a big focus with these on base performance so if you're into bass heavy music a little bit of paperwork over here by the looks of it it's a quick start guide is that the mystic bronze i think so yeah it's got that little that nice little hue to it very condensed efficient packaging likely some ear tips no yes yes the shape of these things is it's a new one for me so we'll see how uh we'll see how these things fit type c to usb type a no power brick you definitely have a smartphone if you're buying these headphones right matte finish in the color to match your possibly your galaxy note and you pop it open and there's your buds now the whole thing has a really lightweight feel to it these are very reflective and they're tiny little bean like things i'm gonna pull them out and if i want to put this piece on where do i even do i just i don't even know how this thing's gonna fit into my ear how do i oh the ear tip is actually hooking onto the cartilage portion of your ear and the whole thing sits on the outside of your ear maybe this is the best point of these they fit so perfectly into the ear at least for me it fits in there in a subtle fashion and in the mystic bronze it really blends in for me and you kind of forget that you're wearing it now we got to hear the sound obviously see how that goes now there is an app that goes along with these things the galaxy ware app where you manage all your various galaxy devices now this explains to me how to wear them you slide the front portion in first and then as i mentioned the rubber piece that's on there which can be replaced with these ones is hooking into the cartilage section of the ear creating that that tight fit like for me it's not they're not going anywhere let's turn on the active noise cancellation see how that works okay it's doing something test i mean i hear you jack part of the frequency of your voice has been filtered and here's where i think the limitation of active noise cancelling exists on earbuds like this because there's not much of a seal inside the ear canal i'm still i'm going to hear things you know what i mean the airpods pro you pull that out that sits deep in the ear canal it seals it off so then when you put the active noise cancelling on it only has to do the rest of the job the seal does the initial portion it's much better than say the standard air pods but it's still not on the level of some real active noise canceling that sits inside the ear or goes all the way around the ear it has touch controls you tap for play pause you double tap for the next track or to answer a phone call you triple tap for the previous track and you touch and hold users choice you can change this this can do it this could be anything find my earbuds is kind of nice how does that work your earbuds will start beeping when you tap start oh that's pretty cool so let's go ahead and listen to these i don't even know what i'm in for hmm there is bass yes there's definitely bass look for an earbud that's not deep in the ear that's there's some bass there i would say this has a dynamic type of performance particularly in the bass boost setting where you got like tremendous amount of punch and low end and then i'm hearing a lot of highs as well to go with it i don't think this is going to be a substitute for an in-ear style headphone like something like the airpods pro there's just they just have such an advantage by sitting so much further in the air and sealing you off from your surroundings if you're putting this up against the standard airpods then the conversation gets a bit more interesting because i think the sound is it's it's a tight match over there and obviously this has this is a preferable kind of form factor it's not a lot of external stuff it's just it's fit right in there assuming that it fits you well these are for electronic music these headphones are they're for electronic music i don't know how this is gonna fit people it fits me well it fits me good and and you don't have that same kind of like nastiness when you have an ear tip on there i think this is the comparison the standard airpods now let me just verify regular airpods are 159 159 versus 169 so really these are up against each other here this is what i should be testing out let me pair these up real quick and do it and do an a b test there's no noise cancellation at all on regular airpods here i'm i hear everything so let me go ahead to the same track and just do a sound comparison real quick i'm gonna say they're comparable obviously the uh noise cancellation helps a little bit on this but they sound wise it's hard to place one very high above the other the regular airpods might sound a little bit better if i had to be honest you know you probably want to just spend a few more bucks because you're pretty close price wise go up to the airpods pro and you get the best of both you have portability you have convenience and you're getting a sound performance improvement over actually either of these options over here that kind of maps it out for you oh and don't forget if you want to save some cash oneplus has you covered and you can go check out this video to uh to find out my feelings on this it's definitely cheaper the construction is cheaper the the sound is not on par but from a convenience standpoint it's equivalent i mean it's just as it's just as convenient as any of these it goes in the pocket it's fully wireless it actually kind of makes you wonder if you shouldn't just go with this if you're on a budget and then go all the way to this if you want to spend a little more there's so many options in this in this space it's exploded and options are a good thing probably my favorite thing about these guys is how tiny they are and the way they fit in the ear it feels futuristic but they will match your note series very nicely in mystic bronze this episode has been sponsored by lg x boom go the pl2 to start it off that's the most portable of the bunch pl 5 the larger pl7 which is probably going to have the most boom of the bunch now these little guys remind me jack you compare how many of these you can pair two together you can get a stereo setup if you're working with the pl2 but if you have the pl5 or the pl7 you can pair together up to 100 100 units this one is 24 hours of battery life 10 hours 18 hour they're all ipx5 water resistance there is an app that goes with this by the way it's available on ios and android oh this has a little bit of weight but i think this might boom i don't know jack it might boom so you have a little flex there because i think these are these woofers are about to woof the multi button the dual button the lighting button usb type c an auxiliary port and a usb type a port and pair up wonderful water setting forest or my style in which i can go in there and configure any color setup i want the lighting is dynamic so when you have it in party mode it's actually moving along to the music i mean that kind of that kind of says it all it's almost like a it's almost like a mini dvla let's do this now i can crack them both i'm going to do the dual mode so it's actually going to give me a stereo pair out of it man that was that's easy that was that was seamless to do i can move around you see what i'm saying twice the party you could pair 100 of these 100. all right so if you guys want to pick up any of these whether it's the big ones or the more portable size all you got to do is check the link in the description you can see the x boom for yourself i think you're going to be surprised at the amount of boom the amount of bass that you can get something that you can get out of something in this form factor right here so yeah check the description\n"