The reviewer, MKBHD, shares his thoughts on the Apple AirPods Pro after using them for a week. He likes the new design, particularly the shorter stems and the force sensor, but misses the volume control feature. The silicon ear tips are a major improvement, providing a comfortable fit and a decent seal. The sound quality is fine, but not amazing, and is significantly better with noise cancellation on. The reviewer praises the noise cancellation feature, which is effective in noisy environments, and the transparency mode, which allows for a natural-sounding pass-through of external audio. He notes that the battery life is around 4 hours, but the quick charge feature is convenient. Overall, while the AirPods Pro are not perfect, they excel in everyday use, with a convenient case size, fast charging, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. AirPods became the most popular headphones on the planet within two to three years of their release.
2. AirPods Pro are a professional version of AirPods with noise cancellation and extra features.
3. AirPods Pro cost $250.
4. AirPods Pro are not replacing regular AirPods, but rather living alongside them.
5. The stems on AirPods Pro are shorter than on regular AirPods.
6. AirPods Pro have a force sensor instead of a touch sensor.
7. The force sensor is used to play, pause, and skip tracks.
8. Long squeezing the force sensor turns on noise cancellation.
9. There is no volume control on the AirPods Pro themselves.
10. AirPods Pro come with a magnetic case that is slightly larger than the regular AirPods case.
11. The case is still small enough to fit in a pocket.
12. AirPods Pro have silicon ear tips instead of hard plastic.
13. The silicon ear tips provide a better seal and are more comfortable.
14. The pass-through cutout on AirPods Pro equalizes pressure and makes them more comfortable to wear.
15. AirPods Pro have three modes: noise canceling, transparency, and regular mode.
16. Noise cancellation on AirPods Pro is most effective in environments with consistent white noise.
17. Transparency mode uses microphones to pass through audio from the environment.
18. The regular mode on AirPods Pro does not have noise cancellation or transparency.
19. Apple claims AirPods Pro last 4.5 hours with noise cancellation or transparency on and 5 hours with it off.
20. The reviewer got around 4 hours of battery life with noise cancellation on.
21. The case has a quick charge feature that can provide an hour of charge in a few minutes.
22. AirPods Pro charge via Lightning.
23. AirPods Pro work with Android devices but lose some convenience features.
24. The connection between the earbuds and the tips is proprietary, so only Apple's replacement tips can be used.
25. AirPods Pro are sweatproof and IPX4 water-resistant.
26. The reviewer recommends the Powerbeats Pro for workout headphones.
27. The Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds sound better and have better noise cancellation than AirPods Pro.
28. The Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds have a longer battery life and better customization options than AirPods Pro.
29. The AirPods Pro have a convenient case size and fast charging.
30. The H1 chip in AirPods Pro allows for instant pairing with any iPhone and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem.