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00:00 Intro
00:36 Self-introduction
01:10 Disclaimers
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01:54 The History of Apple In-ears
03:15 Non-audio opinions
03:29 Build quality
03:47 Battery life
03:54 Water resistance
04:05 Bluetooth codecs
04:17 Fit & comfort
04:31 ANC and noise isolation performance
05:31 Transparency mode
06:30 iOS vs Android compatibility
07:46 Audio opinions
07:58 Equal loudness DSP
10:43 "Adaptive" EQ
13:38 Spatial Audio
15:04 Spatial Audio Personalisation
16:43 Sound quality and performance
18:32 Comparisons
18:38 AirPods Pro 1st Generation vs 2nd Generation
20:17 AirPods Pro 2 vs Sony WF-1000XM4
21:16 AirPods Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
23:29 Final thoughts and ranking
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It's going to take a few videos to dial in the audio settings and cam-swap pacing of the new studio setup, so yeah, pardon the scuff. We'll get there... eventually...
Help review audio ehhiku 3DD + 4BA hybrid drivers
Honestly a very underrated youtuber, very deserving of a million followers. Come on humans click data booton
first read this comment and figured it was gonna be fine.. but damn that clicking is irritating XD
Yeah... the cam-swap feels too forced rn
That's quite a bombshell to me, how you listen on average at such a low volume, Crin. Probably goes to show how well you take care of your ears. If anything, a guide on ear health would be nice.
That's what I've been saying! We need that ear health guide as soon as he is comfortable enough to make it. Too many people are listening at extremely high volumes while cranking up the bass as high as possible, only to suffer from tinnitus or go partially deaf by 30, it's depressing.
Seconded! The cool thing about the AirPods Pro is that you can measure the dB you listen at while music is playing. I'll try and lower my volume for my ear health too.
I listen to around 50 dB as well. Anything over 65 is too loud to me, and 80+ is unbareable. No idea how y'all listen to that at regularly
Crin talked about it in one of his QAs - clean your ears while you shower, don't use Qtips. If you still have worries then there is a clinical cleaning which has helped many.
@@certifiedpossum1638 Damn. You've taken great care of your ears, bro
For me, as someone with mild to moderate hearing loss (30--36 dBHL), the killer feature was the ability to for me to do an audiogram on my iphone and automatically create an adaptive EQ profile to compensate for my hearing loss. I have to say the improvement was very noticeable.
Samsung for quite a few years has allowed you to create an EQ profile for any headphone based on a hearing test. Kinda cool.
@@RyRyTheBassGuy I feel like Samsung is always more innovative and does things first but apple does it later and better if that makes sense
@@souslou it’s their entire strategy. They wait for tech to develop then do it better than anyone else.
@@souslou which should be expected, if you're going to copy a feature you better do it better or else what's the point
@@Senayoshy To offer the same feature to your userbase as well?
Nice to see Apple improving their AirPods line up over the years. Competition is always welcome in the audio gear space. Though unlikely, I hope they support spatial audio on Android at some point
Aren't the sound quality of airpods pro bad on android because of the codec it uses? I felt that the sound quality was bad compared to other earbuds I have.
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@@RoxAS-RN AAC is supported on android though
@@EvexDN I doubt so honestly. What exactly do you mean by the sound quality being bad though? It could possibly just be how your phone specifically processes audio, or a poor quality file, or improper seal etc, so there are many potential reasons why it sounds shit to you(it could even just be a dislike for the tuning)
@Sycron you can toggle fixed or following spatial audio
Got the Buds2 Pro at release, love them. Then I also got the new Airpods Pro 2 a week after their release and I've come to the same conclusion. I most often use the Airpods even though I prefer the sound of the Buds2 Pro. Not just is the ANC really good, the mic for meetings, too. And I feel like they're a bit more comfortable to wear through the whole day
So it basically boils down to if you have an Android get Buds 2 Pro and if you have an iPhone then get Airpods ?
Same here! Switching both iems constantly. Sub-bass on the Buds2 Pro makes a difference but comfort and transparency on the Airpods are better...
i got sony xm4s simply because i feel theyre almost the same in all important specs as the app2 (except that they do take a little longer to put on) but the app2 even with good deals still cost like 260 (normally 300) vs the xm4s 200 or with good deals even a bit less
May I ask how much of a sound quality differences there is in your opinion?
The wind filter on the Galaxy Buds is an amazing feature. It isn't used often, but when it is, it is great.
Bear in mind that you can change the settings on the AirPods Pro 2's between modes just by squeezing and holding on the stems. If you are an Android user this means that you don't need to leave them in one mode. The video didn't point this out, hence my comment. (you can also adjust the volume from the stem as well). I've been very happy with mine and will be surprising my wife with some for xmas. The transparency mode was the biggie for me buying these - other air buds that I've owned/used really annoyed me when walking or making calls as you end up feeling like you have blocked ears and hear every step or your own voice echoing inside your head. The transparency mode is so good that at times I've forgotten that I still have the pods in my ears. It's not 100% natural but is seriously impressive.
your so correct this comment represents the new airpods so well i love them and they are amazing quality and amazingly engineered to allow easy accessibility to features
yep, you can also completely turn off the transparency/anc modes on non-ios devices by just connecting them to ios once and enabling that option. the airpods pro worked quite well on android imo
Wait is the volume controls on the airpods new to the 2nd gen? Or am I just woefully unobservant?
@@RobertJBareIII yep, the external volume control is new.
For my personal experience, the adaptive eq is mainly deployed whenever transparency and ANC mode turned on, i guess thats to compensate the freq. that used to counteract other noise. Whenever i turn on the TRANS and ANC mode i can immediately tell the eq is activated and the sonic bandwidth is narrowed hence less headroom and acoustic roll off is reduced by quite a lot. However, whenever i turn off the ANC mode, use it as a normal true-wireless headset, i can feel the transition , roll-off and headroom are performing really really good. From rock music to the great Mahler symphony they all sound pretty darn good when considering its price and functionality. Just that the soundstage is not being as wide and accurate as what i would like to. Overall, well done Apple, hats off the the engineers of apple
This is the first video I've watches on your channel and I really enjoyed it. You seem very educated, and I love the humor you throw in. This was a nice find, thank you and keep making great videos.
i love when crin looks into his other camera, he's got such good comedic timing
Finally an airpod review i can actually trust
This video dropping before Black Friday and not during December , when youtubers make more money, is the ultimate act of kindness a reviewer can give his audience. Thank you uncle Crinacle ☺️
My first impression: you freaking rock dude. I’m going to ramble through your videos this weekend but I already know we are both serious audiophiles. Me, for over 50 years I have been a massive vintage and new gear collector. Ranging from Quad ESL57’s for pure stereo through a Martin Logan Prodigy-based 6.3 ht system. And many other systems in between. 🤙🏻
First video I see of you and you got me hooked. I may have to binge your library today 😅
Love the new camera transitions. Love your videos!! ☺
Loving the second camera/angle. Thanks for the great content as always, Crin
kinda overdoing it hahahaha he's using every penny used on the second camera and zooms
Great review, I love the mix of technical eval and practical application
I’d love to see a review of the Bluetooth adapters for IEMs like the fiio UTWS5 or TRN BT30 as an alternative to all-in-one buds.
I watched the Galaxy buds 2 pro review and found out that the original galaxy buds pro were pretty decent, and when they came on sale for $60, I just couldn't pass it on it. Got it and can confirm, they sound probably the best than any other earbuds under $100. Thanks crinacle
Same
I knew about your IEM list but I never knew you did KZhead as well! This is the audiophile king right here
Love the new studio man. Keep the good work up!
I have spatial audio on all the time. Sooo gooood. Love it for podcasts. Really feels like you're in the room with them. I empathize with trying to use AirPods on Android.
My Motorola Defy Had that "Loudness Equalization" in the Cyanogenmod rom! (It had a program called DSP Manager) I LOVED THAT! It was my favourite music device back in 2012! Music sounded so good on low volume on stupidly cheap IEMs!
Finally i have found the person i was looking for. Genuinely simple with all facts. Subscribed ❤️
GREAT review. Excellent delivery and info.
I'd love to see you testing all the pixel buds. I like the way they look and the A series is priced pretty aggressively.
Im 22, I recently started taking care of my ears. I went to clubs pretty much every weekend. Also I went to quite a few concerts. And use headphones every day. I was quite surprised that my hearing is still good up to 19khz and I went to test the hearing and up to 8khz its normal. So Its good I started wearing earplugs and taking care of hearing before its too late.
First time watching here - but I really love the style and presentation, coupled with the scientific approach to testing.
Loved the video, would also love to see you review edfier tws's, since there are barely to anyone reviewing it
love the second camera, love the red, love the review, keep it up!
Moving to a studio from your room makes sense and this is the first video so it wasn’t going to be perfect but I hope you have someone who is reviewing and helping you with the setup. The inconsistency between two camera was annoying enough to break my engagement. You should at least get identical exposure and similar depth of field so the transition doesn’t seem so off. And I would say your main camera can use some help as well. the wall is too close to you to get any type of separation and the lighting hits the wall vs hitting you. I keep looking at the wall (and it’s a red wall!!!!) and not at you. Combining the new setup with your unfamiliarity recording with two cameras, I feel like the video brought down the quality of what could have been an amazing review. Thanks for putting your time in for the research. The content was great as always.
Well earned subscribe, I appreciate the effort and details in your video. The comedy is also appreciated.
Proper Dolby atmos implementation / mixing on certain songs sounds absolutely amazing. Stg it increases the dynamic range too.
The noise canceling on th AP pro2 is so strong that I find myself just putting it on to study and the bass is richer, it’s really worth every penny , can’t wait to see what AirPods Max 2 will do,
Yeah, i've found that if you want to get Spatial Audio Personalization to work as intended, you really need to do it as accurately as you can. There's been times where it would scan things that aren't my ear and show me the completion screen when its obviously a false scan. That and you really have to have a completely unobstructed view of your ears too. Ideally you want someone to hold the phone for you.
First time watcher, very informative thank you!
First time watching one of your videos and wow such a great review and channel
Worth mentioning (because I found out the hard way when I checked them out per your recommendation) that no present day galaxy buds are fully supported by iOS devices. The app doesn’t support them, so can’t tweak any settings whatsoever.
The same is true the other way around; AirPods have very limited functionality on Android. IMO you already decided Galaxy Buds vs AirPods when you decided Android or iPhone. This is especially evident if you want to listen with no ANC or Passthrough - Passive isolation on AirPods is only supported on iPhones, where passive isolation on the Galaxy Buds are only supported on Android. This is huge and something that more reviewers should be mentioning: Completely disabling any form of ANC/Passthrough will drastically improve battery life at minimal loss of fidelity, and IMO is a must have for any ANC TWS earbuds. It's a shame that these companies can't just agree on a cross platform standard where everything works on all platforms. Or even just a "third step" built into the ear controls between ANC and passthrough mode for passive nc. Wouldn't that be nice :/
@@cjeffcoatjr you can configure the ANC/passive/transparency cycle of the airpods on an Iphone and then use it on any other Android phone (as I'm doing). It's funny because you can't do the same in the Wear App of the Buds2 Pro, it's always ANC or transparency.
@@aborindio lol so it's like I said. You need an iPhone...
@@cjeffcoatjr Is that on the buds pro2? I have the pro 1 and you can configure your settings and shortcuts to enable anc or passthrough on the wear app on pc or android and then the settings are saved to your buds. So you can toggle anc/passthrough on iphone once you configure it.
What's even more sad is that this functionality exists... on fake Airpods Pros, using the AirReps chipset apps available on android. In fact, they allow firmware flashing, customization of stem presses and equalization. And yet the 2 trillion dollar company Apple -cannot- will not.
Ok now that makes sense. I’ve been wondering why sometimes my Airpods Pro have channel imbalance. Putting it again in the case seems to reset it. Its annoying when you just wanna listen to your music on the go. That low volume listening is true also, noticed on lower volume 50%
Man, this is comprehensive. Funny and educational. Good stuff 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I really love your delivery of joke and details about the products.
You have a fantastic mic, yet your recording is crackling. Check your audio chain and see what causes crackling. Maybe it's a bad outlet, or a PC component, or a wire. Not sure what you are recording with, but I am personally connecting my audio interface to a PC with ifi iDefender+. I've had this issue and this thing solved most of my problems. Hope that helps.
It’s hardly the vinyl crackle on the music in the background that youre hearing is it?
@@cianbrady1557 it is definitely not vinyl crackle on the background. You can clearly hear the crackle in the very beginning of the video where the music isn't playing at all
Thought it was a joke to drive viewers listening to this on overpriced IEMs/Headphones
It’s me I’m viewers
@@Klarseolt oh yeh I hear that now is it only at the start u heard it
Wait it’s the adaptive EQ that shifts the center and screws with the audio? I seriously had an appointment with my ear doctor because I thought my left ear had an issue
wow Crinacle's stamp of approval on the tuning and performance... love it
Absolutely the best and most entertaining review of these on YT :)
New studio looks nice! I don't think I'm fond of the second, shaky zoom in camera though.
Great review Crin! Got a 7hz zero on the way, I'd love to hear your thoughts on bluetooth iem adapters like the FIIO UTWs3.
The fiios are great! I used them for around 2 years until they broke on me. Just replaced them with AirPods Pro 2 though 😅. I needed that transparency and ANC
Great review Crin; you’re the best
Android user here and 8min in I have to correct u on a few things. You can toggle between all modes as long as you have connected it once on a friends iphone or mac and turned the settings on. I also went from sonys arguably best in ear NC headphones and the reason I change was the SUPERIOR nc. Even the cheapes buds will cut low HZ noice good enough but what often happen is that although everything is basically more quiet, voices sip through in a way more transparent than without NC. Airpods decimate the Competition in blocking out voices which is what you want in an office or commute space. There is also great EQ options to adjust via dolby atmos in my android phone stock. Connections are fantastic and I love how they seem to beone of the few where you can choose to use left or only right bud, there is no master and at the same time, still have full ability to pause, skip forward, backwards, volume, nc settings all on both buds. It's a solid product even as a android user.
Adaptive EQ was designed for the AirPods 3, which is makes a lot of sense for. I still like it in my 2s as it helps with bass response as I walk around and the AirPods shift in my ear which was an issue with the 1s.
I also consider myself as an audiophile, and I really like the AirPod pro 2. The tuning is pleasant with enough detail. That’s all I’m asking from a IEM and it delivers and ANC is really good. Plus other nice-to-have features, so highly recommended. Some personal info for you reference. Listening to classical music 99% of the music listening time (beside KZhead and podcasts) Prefer to sound of the HD600 and 650.
Love the way how you’re explaining sarcastically. Earned yourself a sub 👌
First video of yours I have seen. I like it! Do you live in Singapore?
I’ve tested AirPods max and used AirPods Pro 1 over a year , the spatial audio is actually amazing if you have the content.Especially Dolby atmos movies and spatial audio music.I found the soundstage and imaging decent for a wireless earbud . What was amazing and quite surprising to me was some Netflix shows are sounding crazy with imaging. There were a few episodes of tv shows I can’t remember now I had to take the earbud of and check my surroundings , it was that impressive making you thought the sound was coming from real life, like someone whispering , a door cracking or a vehicle sound.but this is strictly related to the source of course And I’m not a geek in all of this I’m very casual consumer so I can’t give a qualified impression as much as crinacle But I’m really into surround sound especially in games and movies so I’m hardly impressed by products like mainstream gaming headsets. I’m also a sennheiser hd560s and ifi dac amp2 user thanks to crinacle and many other audiophile advisers. Sad thing is my wife just grabbed my AirPods pro1 and give me the old basic AirPods so I can’t enjoy this product any more lol So has anyone had this occasional moments while watching a Netflix tv show and had to take the AirPods off getting confused whether the sound source was coming from outside, or is it just me ? 😅
ive used the airpods max of a friend of mine and listening to music with them is an insanely new experience. It feels like youre IN the music, like floating inside all notes per se.
Lmao happened to me too. Spatial audio is good, some shows had me checking if there’s something happening in my room.
Yep. And even without headphones and just the new macbook speakers is crazy as well
In contrast, spatial audio was hella annoying for me, at least on the AirPods Max. I tried getting used to it but eventually turned it off because I just found it too gimmicky.
Spatial audio on surround sound sources does sound great, watching Netflix on an iPad with them is a very good experience. On two channel source it sound weird and best left off unless it’s something like an early stereo mix with hard panning. For most music it sounds pretty good, even if the sound isn’t the absolute best the integration with iOS is top notch.
I actually cried when I got mine. I own higher-end over-the-ear headphones, but, something about the sound isolation of the snug little earbuds blocking out the outer world just moved me to tears. It just sounded so good, and it seemed to automatically bring my favorite songs closer to me. I understand that there are other options out there (some at a lower price range), but a the moment, what can I say? I was overwhelmed.
Lmfaooo getting mines this week i hope to cry too
I’m happy for your sonic empowerment! They do sound really smooth, detailed and balanced. I do remixes of songs and I use Snapchat characters for the videos. (You should check it out). So, anyway, if I’m adding vocals to the song in, I’ll wear my AirPods because they don’t show up over the Snapchat character-filter! // Be well! - _The Acoustic Rabbit Hole_
Just discovered your cannel and loved it!😂👍🏼👍🏼
One of the best Chanel, learned a lot and didn’t expect to laugh that much
These are an improvement over the 1st gen buds. kzhead.infoUgkxK5mc3yw4xA7Mf2j6k6n1Uqv_KUgrKdeM Pros: The fit is fantastic. This is the biggest plus. They stay in my ears when running and become unnoticeable. They are tight but comfortable. The sound quality is about the same as the 1st gen buds. They pair more easily with my LG G8 ThinQ and immediately reconnect when removed from the case. The sound balance is excellent, good but not overpowering base and clean mid tones and highs.Cons: The noise cancellation is good but perhaps a little less effective than the Bose ANC on the 1st gen buds. Passthrough mode as not as good as the 1st gen buds making it a little more difficult to hear conversations when in passthrough.
And to my ears Truthear Zero x Crinacle is amazing!!! 👍 I’ve ordered few more pairs as Christmas gifts for my audiophile friends. But Dioko a bit weird to me. My ears can’t stand those planar treble 🤦🏻♂️ And no amount of EQ can fix them for me.
Hi Crin, bought couple of IEM based on your reviews. Love your work! I also got the Galaxy Buds Pro, loved the sound and 1000% trust your judgement. I've recently made the jump to an iPhone so am now looking for a new wireless earbuds for it. If I get the Airpods Pro 2 (USB C version), can you recommend an EQ preset for it that closely match the Galaxy Buds Pro2 (since you prefer this better)?
new to the channel. subscribed! love it!
Ahh yes. New studio, new camera angles. Lot of new planar iems in the market. Please do a tier list
Interesting about the low volume listening. Since I got my AirPod pros for my daily commute in a van it has transformed my listening from hammering the radio almost full to putting on my airpods with ANC and it’s instantly like I’m in a library so can listen to my music so low it’s going to be great for my ears in the long run😄👌🏼
Just to let you know, driving with earbuds in is dangerous and even illegal in many places. Considered a form of distracted driving because you can’t hear what’s going on.
@@nv602unclebuck they let through higher pitch sounds so you can hear car horns or sirens still. Probably more so than before when I had the radio up loud!😂
Love the new studio setup!
You are a breath of fresh air. Keep it coming man.
I'm a Samsung user, but decided to buy the Airpods Pro 2 and do not regret it. I actually really enjoy the sound from the Airpods a lot due to comfort, really good ANC, and I love the transparency mode. My galaxy buds pro gen 1, had horrible anc, had okay transparency mode, good sound, and horrible fit. I'm really satisfied with the airpods, definitely worth the money in my opinion.
I've been using AirPods Pro for ages and only now realized there are EQ profiles thanks to this video
@@ccgmail8025 it’s in accessibility and then headphone accommodations
great vids man congrats on the new studio could yo please review soundcore liberty 4? please 🙏🙏🙏
I like your humors, and criticism to some big names. keep up the great work!
I quite like them but noticed that they sometimes behave a bit strangely. Thanks for explaining it. Unfortunately they sometimes completely loose sync when in spatial audio. I have to put them back into the case to get them working again. Others on reddit have had this as well.
I have had that even with spatial audio off, toggling it on and off sorts it out without having to remove the airpods
@@leonbloor Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try the next time it happens.
Yep when I watch a video on apollo or twitter it desyncs it’s insane how this isn’t fixed yet
There was a firmware update a couple days ago which apparently fixes this.
Is it working with the new firmware now?
This is so far the best AirPods Pro 2 review I’ve come across! Thank you for such a thoughtful and unbiased review!
Personalization really helps with localisation. Try running atmos broadband test noises for rear channels and toggle Personalization on and off. It also has different virtual rooms on the apple TV vs the phone
Great video ..... Subscribed!
12:33 literally this is what has been happening to me, it makes me extremely uncomfortable when one AirPod sounds even the slightest amount different than the other. I knew that there was adaptive EQ but I didn’t know that the algorithm reset every time you took it out of your ear
Best AirPod Pro 2 review so far, congrats Crin. I have many good EIMs including the Monarch MKII, but since I got my airpods pro 2, they are barely used now. Main reason CONFORT, plus the many features of the Airpod Pro 2 in the apple ecosystem is just a killer combination, Monarch may sound better but the airpodds Pro 2 are not slouch in tonality.
What better buy Monarch or AirPods Pro2. The quality of sound in Monarch is much better than Pro 2..? Thanks for help because I want buy Monarch or Pro2
@@robertrachwa2582 hard to say, if we give the Monarch a 10 in sound quality i would put the airpod pro II at 9, but I also own the $50 the Truthear Zero x Crinacle, amazing sound at 9.5 IMO. So is up to you if the difference in money is worth it.
@@Lauren080508 Airpods pro 2 a 9? How?
Nice review! Thanks!
Congrats for the video!
I bought these for a day to try them out at work and bought the Bose qc2 buds the following day to compare.. I work in a really loud environment so the Bose seem to be much better for me. The AirPods are pretty solid though, I like them but Bose just fit better, sound better and have better noise cancellation. Just wish they had the AirPod compatibility
Pro tip for Android users that are willing to have a more jank set up. You can use a family member's iphone (or if you have one laying around) pair the Pods to that iPhone to set the stem squeeze to cycle transparency and noise cancelling. I did that with my air pods pro 1 and it was a pretty solid way to get some simole feature control
Step 1) Find someone that has an iPhone. Welp, looks like I'll not be buying the AirPods anytime soon.
Wonder if you could just walk into an Apple store and do that on a demo iPhone, sounds stupid I know.
Is that not standard setting for it to be like that?
@@EnzoBergstrom nope...
Did the same for my mate who got the buds 2
I'm listening this on my airpods as a musician and this blows my mind, adaptive EQ is a really big part of your experience with listening to things on a lower volume, thing that leads to an overall better experience on the trasparency mode😮
I'm an android user too, got them in a side quest and kept them for daily use and they did not disappoint, oddly, they did perform well, the DSP really does some amazing work in daily use compensating for seal and all that (really good user experience👌)
Love the new sudden dramatic side angle zoom view. Makes for so much mor comedy 😂
@crinacle. Great review. Spot on on the convivence factor of the AirPods. Out of the box, the AirPods Pro 2 sounded awful to me. As you said the highs are very muted. I went thru all the personalisations and they sounded a bit better. Then I discovered the "Accessibility/Headphone Accommodations/Tune Audio For - Brightness" setting - WTF Apple! This is the treble control that will restore the highs and bring back the transients ... check it out.
Mine was off by default, something must've happened with yours, glad you were able to figure that out :^)
@@GooseCrack Mine was off by default too, I turned it on to boost the high frequencies 🙂
@@darkarsar1365 ye it has that option you could pick the sound you like or you could download a picture of profile that you like and they would tune it for you. For me i don't do it because i'm not sure if i would prefer that profile to every type of songs and keep turning it on and off is not fun. lol
Same here. It does improve some types of music but others get worse. I didn´t expect to have this "issues" with 300€ earphones. Way overpriced for me, but it was a gift.
@@downhiller010 exactly! Still it's a feature rich and also one of the best in sound quality for TWS. Sound characteristic is hard to justify because it's up to people taste but i agree with you that it's more expensive than competitors. I would not recommend people to buy it if they only have 1 apple device but if they own multiple devices then it's a great choice. Automatic switching is actually a real deal.
It’s the same thing in reverse, the galaxy earphones and the pixel buds don’t support most of their features on iPhone like ANC adjustment, EQ, custom touch controls etc. It just seems like they’ve decided that people will just stick to their ecosystem and it’s not economically viable for them to support the other. I don’t like it, but it seems to be the case on both sides.
yeah it was a weird one as I had been tempted to get the AirPods Pro original back when I was on android and prior to galaxy buds pro release... but was put off by the lack of an app. But then when I switched found that the buds pro didn't have an app on iPhone (technically there was but stopped after buds plus). Still find that the worst is using any tws or headphones on windows (specifically desktop). But ofc it is just to force u into the ecosystem, ended up getting MacBook and now everything works seamlessly.
Incredible review, Crin. We've been blessed yet again.
My first video of yours... great work, Subbed.
Good to hear that Apple keep making good IEMs. Just a shame that they basically say "you'll only use these properly if you have an iPhone", which means I'll never get them. Apple needs to learn how to be more inclusive.
Thank you for this nice overview! I own the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, the Sony XM4, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 aaaand the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3. And to for me concerning sound quality, the Sennheiser are simply the best.
ja but if you have iPhone..... only AirPods is perfekt....
@@robertrachwa2582 FFor convenience, yes, not soundwise.
I had the exact same thoughts on the default sound signature of the airpods pro 2, bass is a bit more than i liked, treble abit rolled off. But then from the EQ available to iphone for the airpods, changing it to "balanced tone" fix both of those; the bass is slightly less, and the rolled off treble came back, albeit sounded grainy. I just thought the default sound signature was deliberate to be inoffensive by apple.
just found this channel. love this guy. hilarious dry sense of humor combined with tons of research 😂 KUTGW!!
The reason why the Personalised Spatial Audio didn't sound that different to you is probably because your HRTF that was generated by the Face-ID camera is very very similar to the generic HRTF that Apple uses by default.
But he doesn't have an average face
I pitted the buds 2 pro against my reigning champ the Sennheiser momentum 3. The sound I found was slightly better with the m3tw because of the huge soundstage compared to the buds2 pro. The buds2 pro reminded me of the 6xx headphones, very narrow soundstage. The mids are good, the highs are not harsh, however the bass all sounds the same. It's just a very narrow punch sound. I prefer sub bass and like a wide bass range. This is where the buds2 pro were sent back. The preset controlls were annoying as well. I actually loved the auto pause/transparency mode when talking however but the transparency mode was pretty glitchy going in and out similar to the auto noise cancelling based on your surroundings. Overall I can't recommend them.
I have both the buds 2 Pro and Sennheiser momentum true wireless 3. Along with WF-1000XM4 and Bose sport. I'd say there are songs what I actually enjoy more on the buds 2 Pro than on the Sennheiser or the Sony which are much more bass heavy
The second you said “pretty good” at around 17:00 my face visibly dropped. Did not expect that review at all tbh, but you might actually make me buy them now
Best review I've seen so far
After your review of Bud2 Pro I’ve bought them to try it with iPhone/MacBook. And I’ve returned them after a few days of testing. I have Buds Plus as my second TWS when AirPods Pro discharged or I need to listen music wirelessly. And Buds2 Pro treble sounds weird. Much more weird than Buds Plus. Maybe it shines with Samsung phones. But with Apple it’s a no go. And noise cancellation in Buds2 Pro sucks
The problem is with iPhone's sound tuning, no matter whatever you connect it's gonna be lame! Never liked the sound profile on iPhones
@@joelo5164 what are you talking about? Wired headphones connected through the dongle sounds exactly the same as from any other source - android/windows/linux
@@vitalii1372 Absolutely no! iPhone's sound is quite flat with no emphasis on various frequencies!
@@joelo5164 🤦🏻♂️sorry bro
@@joelo5164 if you’re watching this channel I expect you’re not a hardcore subjectivist who deny all the measurements. So I’ve measured enough DACs sourcing them from different devices running iPhone/Android/Windows/Linux/MacOS to say they all measures the same (except for max volume level in rare cases) if you use correct bitperfect player. And iOS/macOS do no harm to the sound on the default settings even with Apple Music as the player. So if your other devices sounds different from iPhone dongle the problem either in your devices or some iPhone settings
Spatial audio on Apple TV is where it shines. It has different algorithms to simulate a living room theatre. Customising it and playing channel check test tones makes you head just what a difference personalisation makes. It’s like a dirt cheap smyth realizer
Why won't you use a headphone for movies?? Earphones are just for calls and listening to stuffs when you are out..(not at home or at some public place..)
@@Variable_Degree_Series some people just don't like headphones
@@mena4108 yeah I get what you mean to say..They are not for all occasions but they are way more comfortable and sound way better..I have Sony link buds (My work case required that great transparency..) but whenever I am in my home or office, I use my XM3s (I tuned it according to my taste).. Well not to judge someone but, I haven't seen someone watching movies and all in public places..(at most they use tik tok or watch casual YT videos..) I guess most of us will watch movies in home..Why use an earphone then??I have used Samsung buds Pro and all as well. They sound good (especially Samsung) but they don't sound even close to headphones..they are different..It's like comparing a smartphone camera with a Professional mirrorless camera..I can't agree if someone says that..
@@Variable_Degree_Series i do not find headphones comfortable. i can only use earbuds or iems. i would not use headphones to watch a movie
@@Variable_Degree_Series some people also wear eye glasses and the pressure of the cups pushing against the arm of the glasses into your head kinda starts to ache. But I agree headphones are far better though.
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Hey Crin in your experience have you ever noticed a degradation in sound quality over time from either headphones or IEMs ?
Can anyone tell me what it would be like to switch from a mid-to-hi fi set of wired IEMs (I'm daily driving the IE 600s) to something like the airpods pro 2 for regular outdoor use? Is the sacrifice in sound quality worth the wireless functionality, ANC, etc for commuting and light workouts?
I think it's worth it personally, yeah.
I am planning to buy the IE600 over the AirPods Pro 2. I don’t own an iOS device and that’s why the thought of owing an AirPod just thows me off.
I use the 7Hz Timeless at home and on the go the XM4 and now the Airpods Pro 2. Commuting without ANC is a no go for me. The noise drowns out most of the details anyway so at least I can enjoy music at a normal volume.
Get something like the Liberty Air+ Second Generation
Actually I spent about three years doing ANC and I have gone back to just using hifi IEMs because I couldn't do the Bluetooth and ANC world anymore. It spikes the price for lower quality sound, and the ANC is never that great even on a train, at least with true wireless buds. Over ear ANC works better, but I'll not go back. Especially with batteries if TW earbuds dying after about two years
The image shift is a known issue that should be fixed in a firmware update. Widely reported already. Not someone only critical listening ears can pick up. Didn't occur in the 1st generation pros.
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@@pointlesspotential9376 Thanks!
I think the spatial audio should implement interaural time and level difference, as well as the pinna effect on frequency response. In addition, the dynamic cues should be well executed with head position tracking similar to a VR headset moving the PoV according to head movements.
You're "over engineered" is exactly why i love them. As a person with mild hearing loss, being able to listen at low volume and not feel like im losing out on percieved high and low extension makes these a pleasure to listen to at very low volume.
he wasn't saying the volume compensation was over engineering he was very positive about it. he was saying the adaptive dsp based on fit was over engineering