Apple Headphone Buying Guide - AirPods 2 vs AirPods Pro vs PowerBeats Pro vs Solo Pro vs Studio 3

So this holiday season you'll be looking for a great pair of wireless

headphone

s for your everyday needs. You might want to have all your favorite songs playing at work while you do laundry at the gym, or you might want a new pair of

headphone

s. so that people don't talk to you and finally stop bothering you, whatever the case may be, this is your perfect Christmas season. Apple headphones

buying

guide

. Every offering Apple has has its own pros and cons, so if you're in the market. For a new pair of headphones, wondering whether to upgrade your current pair to a newer version or just gift them to your brother, your sister, your mom, your dad, your partner or even a friend, sit back, grab some snacks, go ahead, grab a drink because we'll dive deeper and discuss the benefits of each pair and who I think each pair is really for.

Then you're ready? Let's do this. Historically, Apple has released several iterations of headphones and they have slowly evolved over time into what we have. Nowadays, if you're an audiophile, none of these offerings are really for you. In my opinion the only one that comes close to nice audio files are probably the Beats Studio three, most of them are geared and marketed towards the masses, people who deliver great overall sound, but not out of this world audio , which is why you'll definitely want to pay a couple thousand or more for a pair of headphones if you fall into the small minority category of truly pro-level audio.

The good thing, though, none of these deals are bad at all and if you think one of these options has poor audio, chances are you're lying to yourself. I would consider these five options to be the best currently in Apple's headphone lineup in this video we'll cover. air pods: air pods pro power beats Pro beat

solo

pro and Beats Studio threes, so without further ado we will start with air pods, so that those who are interested in Apple products know that air pods somehow revolutionized the way we listen to music. Apple certainly wasn't the first to create wireless headphones, but they perfected the game like no other upon their initial release.

I was amazed at how easy and fluid they were to use. At that moment I really felt like I was part of history. This was the moment when the mainstream began to move away from annoying courted headphones and transcended into the world of truly wireless Bluetooth headphones, but they didn't come without criticism at launch. Twitter was awash with memes about how silly the headphones looked, with people flagging the design. but slowly, after a while, those memes moved on to criticizing people for their financial well-being, which, by the way, Twitter was totally wrong, it wasn't just Twitter, although the memes were all over the internet, you know yeah you didn't have them.

Air Pods by default, you were broke, boy how does that make sense? Anyway, the Air Pods were officially released on December 13th and at first they sold out incredibly fast and it was very difficult to get a pair soon after and with the growing popularity of the Buds, it only made sense for Apple to add some flavor to them and prepare for a new generation and in March 2019 Apple did just that, but it was not the update that people expected visibly, the only difference was that now the LED charging indicator light is now on the outside, but much of the hardware remained the same without drastic changes.

The other major feature of the Air Pods was now the optional inclusion of a wireless charging option which, as the name suggests, allowed users to charge their Air Pods wirelessly. Duh, this isn't rocket science, aside from some improvements to hands-free Siri latency and the inclusion of the h1 ship which made pairing easier and generally allowed for better stability for the

airpods

as well as eight and better output sound in the headphones. and let's discuss that the controller found inside the

airpods

has been shown to be slightly larger by a few millimeters in diameter compared to the courted one, but that you get with the purchase of every iPhone, so you can only assume the audio quality would be better. and it's just not better by leaps and bounds, most of you know what courted headphones sound like so use that as a basis for headphone comparison, they sound very similar with the notable absence of the cable which in itself is a great reason.

To buy earbuds instead of regular earbuds, these do not have sophisticated features like active noise cancellation, so in noisy environments like on a plane or subway and external noise may cause you some problems, the charging case is extremely small and can fit almost anywhere, actually the case is maybe two inches by an inch and a half, maybe small and the case itself can hold a full 24 hour charge while the airpods hold about five hours of listening time per charge overall, although it's the cheapest offering. For the big five starting at $159 for the version without wireless charging or $199 for the version with wireless charging, they make a great gift for any Apple lover.

I would say that the air pods 2 are the ideal headphones for most people living. a busy life doesn't care too much about low or punchy voices and just wants reliable wireless headphones to power them through the day maybe you consider yourself a slightly fitter person than the average Joe and you also live a very busy lifestyle Moving around from place to place, always being on the move and loves to be accompanied by all his favorite songs. If you think this describes you, the Air Pods Pro are probably for you. The Air Pods Pro were released a while ago. nowhere;

In fact, with little to no warning, I read an article that said Apple is planning to double production of the Air Pods Pro, meaning double what they were already producing and I don't blame them, luckily I have the privilege. While having five earbud options and lately I've found myself increasingly grabbing the Air Pods Pro for one, the design is slightly modified with a smaller stem and instead of the one-size-fits-all plastic approach, it features removable rubber tips for fits different sizes of years, it has a medium size by default or you can opt for the smaller or larger tips, this creates a much better seal for the sound and also features A and C or active noise cancellation basically, in a few In other words, the Air Pods Pro with the help of the H1 chip creates small waves of noise to counteract ambient noise.

It works surprisingly well while I'm on the treadmill at the gym. I always turn on A and C to better focus on my metal songs and have a better, more consistent run without the usual gym noises that come through, the Air Pods Pro also featured a nifty transparency mode for those moments when you really want to. or you need to listen to your surroundings. It's so surreal and sometimes it sounds even better than your own ears, like it's so strange. Use transparency mode. For those times when you're crossing the street and don't want to get hit by a car, I imagine this will save a lot of lives, so a shout out to Tim Apple and the guys at Apple HQ in terms of sound due to active cancellation of noise, music plays. much more immersive and by my estimate I'd say it's about 10 to 15 percent louder than regular airpods and again that's probably due to the better suction in the ear canal and also the ANC helps reduce the background noise even at full volume, although it is not.

It's going to burst your eardrum and it's not as loud as I'd like, that honor goes to one of the beats I'm about to review, although the sound quality is excellent, with richer bass, well-balanced mids and highs, and incredible vocal clarity the default charging case is a wireless charging case, here you have no option for charging cases like the air pods to the case turned on its side and a little longer even Paul mobile and still super easy to carry the case one Once again it has a charge of more than 24 hours and the pods run at a little less than the air pods to be able to maintain a charge of four and a half hours before you have to put them back in for a quick recharge.

The Pro Air Pods also have an advantage over regular AirPods because they are officially sweat and water resistant, not waterproof, and have a x4 IP rating, which basically translates to being able to withstand the disgusting sweat caused by prolonged exercise or a light drizzle, but definitely don't jump into a pool with these. You'd really have to be a little stupid to do that, come on, but at two hundred and forty-nine dollars each they're pretty expensive, but if active noise cancellation and customizable tips are important to you, I recommend you go for it. I won't disappoint my ROI bosses, I mean my gym rats, my athlete, my physically active people, does your life revolve around sports and athletics?

Do you love to rock out or play some Drake while lifting? So power beats were designed and tailored specifically for your lifestyle, the power beats Pro has a staggering nine hours of listening time on the power beats themselves, while the charging case holds an additional twenty-four hours of power, speaking of the case, although it is quite bulky and is not compatible with Qi-enabled wireless chargers. No big deal as you'll probably throw the case in your gym bag once you have them on and that's what these headphones aren't really made for for the average joe as the earbuds take up a lot more space. than you think in your pockets and it's a little annoying to carry them without a bag or purse, the power beats come in your choice of four impressive, very energetic colors: moss black, ivory and navy blue, just like the air pods Pro, the boat h1.

It's also featured here and offers all the great features and benefits that the h1 chip offers, such as hands-free Siri activation and extremely easy pairing with your iOS devices. They are completely wireless, just like the Air Pods and Air Pods Pro, so there are no cables connecting the headphones. For themselves, as in previous generations of

powerbeats

, the design of the

powerbeats

also sees a drastic departure from the air pods design we are used to, they look a little more like the ear pods Pro with that in their design with tips of rubber that also have customization. to your preferred size, whether you have Dumbo ears like mine or super small, here are the power beats that go one step further, as they have adjustable ear hooks for those occasions when you run the 100 meter dash , to the maximum with deadlift or you are going for a nice jog in the field in terms of sound, they are very similar to the air pods Pro but they do not support active noise cancellation, but they achieve a similar effect with noise isolation thanks to that in its design the volley is not as loud as I would like again but maybe I'm just deaf but I love my music very loud however the audio is very well balanced and gone are the days when Beats was known for having terrible, muddy and too much extra bass, the bass is better on these and the Air Pods Pro.

In my opinion, and sound-wise, I think they are superior to the Air Pods Pro. Apple has done a tremendous job in turning the Beats brand into a powerhouse when it comes to audio quality. The only downside is that they cost $250, just like the Air Pods. Pro I would say go for the power beats pros if your lifestyle demands the best battery life and the least interference in your workouts thanks to that customizable hook design. I don't remember if power beats have an official IP X rating, but yes. We know they're sweat and water resistant, so rest assured that even running in the rain shouldn't cause any problems for your headphones.

Now we move on to another offering from Beats, but this time we move away from the headphone design and towards a more traditional one. headphone design, you know, the ones that go over your head, the Beats Solo line is a timeless classic and has been a fan favorite since the beginning. Apple, like a lot of other tech companies, for some reason has this stupid fascination with the pro moniker and decided to also add to the

solo

s, now I call them beats solo pros. The beat solo pros come in a variety of really fun and energetic colors and now have a modified design from the previous three solos.

I speak from personal experience. Here professional soloists feel. much more premium than the plastic II feel of the only three; In fact, a pair of just three of mine earlier broke in half at the top that goes over your head. I have a big head, but I am usually very meticulous with my technological devices and we are never too hard on them the design seems more modern and looks very clean the rhythms of the professionals are in the design of theover-ear style, meaning they sit largely over your ear while you listen and don't completely wrap completely around your ear to create that enveloping, enveloping sound from here, the drivers within the rhythm solos are surprisingly good for their size at $300.

I think they offer a lot of versatility while being a somewhat decent deal, but I definitely try to get them at a discounted price for the holiday season, just like the air pods Pro, they also feature the same ANC technology and transparency mode using multiple microphones around the headphones to counteract ambient noise or let it through. The Solo Pros charge with a Lightning cable instead of USB C, which is an odd flex, but the nice thing about the Solo Pros is that they instantly turn off when you fold them and wake them up when you unfold them, so there's no a real need for a dedicated power button. however, you can turn them on manually by pressing the power button.

The h1 chip is also present here and can help in battery management and give us a whopping 22 hours of listening time with modes A and C on or up to 40 hours with transparency. and modes A and C off sound-wise are great, but not the best. The big determining factor that directly correlates to this is the fact that they have an in-ear design, which allows the ambient noise to be a little higher than in the ears, since that suction against your head is not completely there, but the ansi mode kicks in and somewhat negates this fact. the in-ear design also means that the speaker driver is usually smaller than the in-ear one, but the bass is present and perfectly balanced, the volume is louder than the one on the headphones and overall they sound great, nothing too good but nothing terrible either, just a great option overall if ANC is important.

For you, although you also want a pair of headphones that are not too obtrusive, quite light and have excellent battery life, I say that they are much better for the gym as they are much lighter than the

studio

ones, speaking of our latest of the big 5, the Beats Studio. all three now, the three in the

studio

will most likely get the same treatment as the guy who sells and loses, we may see Beats Studio pros on the horizon very soon, but as it stands today, the studios are $349 , the most expensive of these offerings, but I think the price is slightly justified and still a bit pricey.

I agree but it has enough great attributes to make up for that price, these studios were one of the first to get pure A and C and when I first got a pair of studio three and I listened to music with a and C on. I was impressed, as I mentioned that the studios have an over-the-ear design, meaning they literally completely wrap around your ears and press against your head. This, along with A and C, creates an incredible combination to deliver the best audio possible. Due to the over-the-ear audio style, audio interference with environmental noises around you is minimal, the vast majority of sound is confined and trapped. in your ear and, with excellent audio, this is the best deal for those who need the best audio.

Apple has to offer, in fact the studios are the headphones I use while editing all my videos to make sure I edit out all the annoying breaths I have to take and to always pick up extra sounds around me to make sure you guys enjoy a video with excellent quality. Audio Quality The internal drivers are much larger than the solo pros and deliver even more powerful bass that catches you on your side half the time. Bass-heavy hip-hop songs sound fantastic on these. My only complaint is that you look a little silly in these. in public or especially at the gym, they're not huge, but they make me feel like I'm about to DJ or jump into Logic Pro to edit some songs instead of working out, although the design is great and it comes in lots of different colors. options or patterns I forgot to mention that with the power beats the solo pros and studio threes, the beats logo on the right also doubles as a remote control, press once to answer calls or pause the player, press twice to skip ahead and Press three times to go back.

The studio three charge via USB C compared to the solo pros, so maybe that's important to you, maybe not in the big five. These have the loudest audio, the clearest audio, and are so well balanced you'll be surprised at how good they are. Music plays with these on, but for $349 you're getting dangerously close to other offerings from competitors like Bose with far superior audio quality with the same excellent 22 hours of battery life with ANC or 40 hours without ANC, the Beats Studio 3. should help you perform all your demanding tasks for anyone consuming the best audio clarity, the loudest sound, all the fancy features like ANC and excellent battery life, these are for you, just keep in mind the volume of its design and the highest price. that accompanies the three from Beats Studio.

A lot of time went into researching this video and it's simply because I know a lot of my friends are interested in upping their audio game this holiday season. I want everyone to make the right decision. and not having buyer's remorse over having to wear headphones that ultimately don't fit your lifestyle sucks. share this video to save a life guys give a crazy hint and send this to your girlfriend so she knows what's up kids share this with your parents and tell them. which ones are best for you if you're not sure about one or the other, but long story short, pods are usually for the average consumer who just wants reliability, portability, and good audio quality.

Ear Pods Pro or for those who still want the same portability. but a more powerful sound compared to the airports, and I really like the customizable tips and the A and C power beats the pros hands down for all my athletes who need their butts to say firmly attached with the customizable hooks and tips while offering amazing battery and sweat and water resistance the beats solo pros are some of the best honors i have tried and overall they are quite versatile, they are for those who need a little bit of everything, great battery, great audio with ANC richer base and a lighter overall design than the studios and finally, the studio three are the best of Apple's offerings and see tremendous sound quality in the ear designed to lock in that excellent sound, battery and USB C , but they are the most expensive and bulky of the bunch, well guys, if this video helped you in any way, please send a message.

Like and comment, let me know which ones you ended up getting. That's it for me, but I can't wait to see you in my next video.