Name: Best earbuds in 2020: Apple AirPods Pro Vs. Sony WF-1000XM3
Uploaded: 2020-03-02
Duration: 6 min 11 s
Description: Since the launch of the Airpods in 2016, wireless earbuds have become a billion-dollar industry. We look at the best two earbuds on the market.

 DEVIN HANCE: Welcome to What the Tech. And today, we're going to find out where all these earbuds are coming from. [THEME MUSIC] In 2016, Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, the first iPhone without a headphone jack. SPEAKER 1: Now some people have asked why we would remove the analog headphone jack. DEVIN HANCE: This was a pretty big deal. At that same event, Apple also unveiled the AirPods-- SPEAKER 1: It is a breakthrough design. DEVIN HANCE: --wireless earbuds that connected seamlessly to your iPhone. Simply opened up the magnetic case, connected it to your iPhone through Bluetooth connectivity, and that's it. In response to Apple ditching the headphone jack, its competitors ridiculed them. IPhone users weren't too thrilled either. SPEAKER 2: Removing the headphone jack-- I do not understand this move. SPEAKER 3: So I disagree with this move. I think it's a big load of crap. DEVIN HANCE: But what Apple was doing was creating an entirely new market, and its AirPod sales validated this. AirPods earned them $6 billion in 2019 alone. So as you can imagine, Google, Samsung, and other smartphone makers followed suit, ditching their headphone jacks and making their own earbuds. Even Amazon has Echo Buds and Microsoft recently just announced the Surface Earbuds. So in a short amount of time, this market's become pretty competitive. Today, we have arguably two of the best earbuds on the market, Apple's AirPods Pro and Sony's WF 1000XM3s. [MUSIC PLAYING] Overall, after spending a few weeks with both, I'm really impressed with not only the sound quality, but the technology behind the noise cancellation. It's pretty impressive that you can get that experience from such a small device. The AirPods Pro are expensive earbuds. They retail at $250. And what you get is the case, of course, three different sized earbuds, and Lightning cord for charging. The Sonys are slightly cheaper. For $230, it comes with seven different sized earbuds, the case, and a USB-C charging cord. A plus with Sony's earbuds is you have two different materials to pick from. There's this foam type of material and a silicone material that seems a little bit more sweat resistant. On top of that, you have all the sizes to pick from-- small, medium, large. You can really customize it to your ear. When it comes to comfort for these, I definitely preferred the AirPods Pro. These are earbuds that I would definitely work out in. They sealed very easily. They were very comfortable. And the earbud itself was sweat resistant. The Sonys, even when I tried out the different sizes, just was a lot bulkier. I had to really twist it around to get a fit that felt right. So for the AirPods Pro, Apple stuck with their classic white case. It's slightly wider than the original AirPods, but still the same cool magnetic features. These headphones are not going to fall out. Sony's case is definitely the biggest wireless earbuds case out there. It feels super durable. I love the bronze and black coloring of it. As far as the magnetic strip on the inside, the headphones click right in. It's-- they're not going anywhere. So let's take a look at how to pair these earbuds. Connecting their AirPods Pro was super easy. I just pressed the button on the back of the case, and it connected immediately with my iPhone. Setting up the Sonys takes a little bit more time. You actually have to download a Headphones app to get started with this. It definitely takes a few seconds longer than just the quick pair with the AirPods Pro. I love that the AirPods Pro is a plug and play experience. It's very easy to toggle between your listening modes or adjust your volume. For the Sonys, there's so many different features that you can take control of, and this is definitely for the user that wants a more customizable experience. [BEEP] SPEAKER 4: Noise canceling. DEVIN HANCE: What really sets these earbuds apart is noise cancellation. It really reduces the unwanted sounds around you. And where I really noticed this the most was on subways or buses. So noise cancellation for both of these sounded really great. I really didn't think one overpowered the other or was better than the other. My podcasts, my music, it all sounded crisp and with very little interruption. But these headphones also offer transparency mode if you don't want to be muted from the world the whole time. It allows you to hear your surroundings. Let's say your train stop is coming up. You don't need to worry about tuning out everything at all times. SPEAKER 5: This is Point Street. DEVIN HANCE: One unique feature that the Sony earbuds offer is the adaptive sound control. Basically, your level of noise cancellation automatically adjusts based on your surroundings. So if you're in a subway, it'll crank the noise cancellation up. But if you're in a quiet room or studio, it'll pop that noise cancellation down. So I was pretty impressed with the adaptive sound control. It accurately was able to tell what surrounding I was in. The only thing to keep in mind, though, is that it's going to prompt you in your ear as it's switching modes. And I wasn't the biggest fan of that. I really couldn't pick which of the two sounded better. Both of them have exceptional sound, especially if you're coming from the original AirPods. But Sony has an advantage here, because you can go into the app and customize your EQ settings. You can select through different presets or create your own. One area where Sony definitely excels is the battery life. With the noise cancellation on, these earbuds will last you six full hours opposed to the AirPods Pro, which are 4 and 1/2 hours with noise cancellation on. Both of these cases, though, offer 24 hours of battery life before they need to be charged. So both of these earbuds really show how diverse the earbud market really is, especially because they're made for two totally different customers. The AirPods Pro are for more of the casual listener, those who want to plug and play, whereas the Sonys are for those who really want to customize their listening experience and have more options. It's really hard to recommend one over the other. It really depends on what you're looking for in an earbud. But after trying this and experiencing this, it's definitely a product that I don't want to go without. [MUSIC PLAYING] 

Best earbuds in 2020: Apple AirPods Pro Vs. Sony WF-1000XM3

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We look at the best two earbuds on the market. 

Best Earbuds in 2020: Apple AirPods Pro Vs. Sony WF-1000XM3

Since the launch of the Airpods in 2016, wireless earbuds have become a billion-dollar industry. We look at the best two earbuds on the market. 

Welcome to what? The Tech. And today we're gonna find out where all these here, but they're coming from. In 2016 Apple unveiled the iPhone seven. The first iPhone without a headphone jack. No. So people held up why we would remove the analog headphone jack. This was a pretty big deal. At that same event, Apple also unveiled the air pot. It is a breakthrough design. Wireless ear buds that connected seamlessly to your iPhone simply opened up the magnetic case connected to your iPhones. Bluetooth connectivity. And that's it. In response to Apple ditching the headphone jack, its competitors ridicule them. IPhone users weren't too thrilled either. Removing the headphone jack. I do not understand this move. I disagree with this move. I think it's a big load of crap. But what Apple was doing was creating an entirely new market and its AirPods feel validated. Airpods earned them $6 billion in 2019 alone. So as you can imagine, Google, Samsung and other smartphone makers followed suit, ditching their headphone jacks and making their own ear buds. Even Amazon has echo Bud and Microsoft recently just announced the surface here, but so in a short amount of time the markets become pretty competitive. Today. We have arguably through the best beer bums on market apples, Airpods Pro and Sony's W F 1000 x mark three overall. After spending a few weeks with both, I'm really impressed with not only the sound quality but the technology behind the noise cancellation pretty impressive that you can get that experience from such a small device. The airport's pro are expensive here, but they retail at $250 on what you get is the case, of course, through different sized earbuds and lightning court for charging the Sunnis are slightly cheaper for $230. It comes with seven different size earbuds, the case and you SPC charging cord Ah, plus Tony's here, but you have two different materials to pick from. There's this foam type of material and a silicon material that seems a little bit more sweat. On top of that, you have all the sizes to pick from small, medium large. You can really that you're here when it comes to comfort for these. I definitely prefer the airport's pro these air earbuds that I would definitely work out in. They feel very easily. They were very comfortable and the ear but itself with sweat resistant. The Tonys, even when I tried all the different sizes, just was a lot full gear. I had to really twist it around, get fit. That felt right. So for the AirPods pro Apple stuck with their classic White case, it's slightly wider than the original air pots but still the same cool magnetic features. These headphones are not gonna fall out, so the case is definitely the biggest wireless earbuds case out there. It feels super durable. I love the bronze and black coloring of it as far as the magnetic strip on the inside. The headphones click right in it. They're not going anywhere. So let's take a look at how to pair these earbuds. Conducting their pods Pro was super easy. I just press the button on the back of the case, and it connected immediately with my iPhone. Sending up the Sony takes a little bit more time. You actually have to download the headphones, apt to get started with this. It definitely takes a few seconds longer than just the quick pair with the Airpods pro. I love that the Airpods pro is a plug and play experience. It's very easy to toggle between your listening mode or adjust your volume for the Tonys. There's so many different features that you can take control of, and this is definitely for the user that wants a more customizable experience. What really sets these airboats apart is noise cancellation. It really reduces the unwanted sounds around you. And where I really noticed this the most was on subways or buses. Noise cancellation, for both of these sounded really great. I really didn't think one overpowered the other or was better than the other. My podcast, my music. It all sounded crisp and with very little interruption. But they also offer transparency. Mood. If you don't want to be muted from the world the whole time, it allows you to hear your surroundings. Let's say your train stop is coming up. You don't need to worry about tuning out everything at all times. One unique feature that the Sunni earbuds offer is the adaptive sound control. Basically, your level of noise cancellation automatically adjust based on your surroundings, so if you're in a subway, it'll crank the north cancellation up. But if you're in a quiet rumor studio. It'll pop that North cancellation down. So I was pretty impressed with the adaptive sound control. It accurately was able to tell what surrounding I was in. The only thing to keep in mind, though, is that it's gonna prompt you in your ear as it's switching mode. And I wasn't the biggest fan of that. I really couldn't pick which of the two sounded better. Both of them have exceptional sounds, especially if you're coming from the original air pot. But Tony has an advantage here because you can go into the app and customize your cue setting. You can select their different precepts or create your own. One area where stony definitely excels is the battery life, with the noise cancellation on these airboats will last you six full hours opposed to the Airpods Pro, which are four and 1/2 hours of noise. Cancellation on both of these cases, though, offers 24 hours of battery life before they need to be charged. So both of these earbuds really show how diverse the urban market really is, especially because they're made for two totally different customers. The Airpods Pro are for more of the casual listener, those who want to plug in play where the Tonys are. For those who really want to customize their listening experience and have more options, it's really hard to recommend one over the other. It really depends on what you're looking for in an ear bud, but after trying this and experiencing this, it's definitely a product that I don't want to go without.