“I’m on Fire” by Bruce Springsteen has fewer instruments but an equally wide soundstage. With the microphones and H1 processor analyzing the playback, it makes each instrument clear and eliminates harshness. With Adaptive EQ, AirPods Pro showcase each element of the track in a way that doesn’t overwhelm you or sacrifice a portion of the mix. The mixture of instruments across similar frequencies can at times lead to a tinniness or, worse, a crackling effect on the lower tones. This all comes into play on songs like “Ex’s & Oh’s” by Elle King, a pop track with a variety of instruments that earbuds often have a hard time deciphering between. Alongside that tech, Apple amped up the bass on the Pros to a thumping degree compared to the regular AirPods. While other earbuds may come with a manually controlled equalizer, the AirPods Pro work in real time to analyze drivers, amplifiers and microphones on both the outside and inside of the ear in an effort to reproduce tracks as true to the artist’s intent as possible. The sound output is custom-tuned in real time using Adaptive EQ.

The AirPods Pro seamlessly reproduce every note, strum, hit or keypress on a track. But they sound excellent regardless of where you listen. The Ear Tip Fit Test and Spatial Audio are exclusive to those on Apple devices, which makes the AirPods Pro especially ideal for iPhone owners. This feature made films such as “Avengers: Infinity War” even more engrossing, as the sounds of Thanos’ chilling voice and Iron Man’s explosive rockets would come from a consistent direction even as we turned our head. Those on iOS devices can also take advantage of Spatial Audio, which delivers immersive 360-degree sound for supported shows and movies (such as those with Dolby Atmos). Essentially, this uses Adaptive EQ and pulsating tones to measure which size tips are correct for your ear. Those pairing with an iPhone also get the “Ear Tip Fit Test” during the initial pairing process. We didn’t experience any dropouts, and using non-Apple devices didn’t affect battery life.

While it may be quicker for iOS devices, in our testing we found the connection to be sturdy and stable with 38 different devices, many of which were not Apple-made. After that, opening up the case and placing them in your ears will have them connect. The AirPods Pro are the best wireless earbuds for those in the Apple ecosystem, providing seamless pairing with iPhones, iPads and MacBooks complete with a few handy exclusive features (but don’t worry - they still sound great on any device).Īs soon as you open the lid on the AirPods Pro case, the true wireless earbuds start casting a connection to iOS devices with non-Apple devices you’ll head over to Bluetooth in order to manually connect to the AirPods Pro when first pairing.

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