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Review: AirPods Pro

Silvester Benjamin
3 min readJan 27, 2021

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AirPods Pro Box on my desk

The integration between iOS and AirPods & AirPods Pro makes it close to a done decision when choosing wireless IEMs. However that does not imply that there are not some better or cheaper alternatives available in the market. But the fit and noise isolation combined with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) still makes it an excellent contender.

The new features being released in conjunction with iOS 14, make it great pair up with any of the Apple Device lineup.

Sound Quality

Comparing AirPod Pro to standard AirPods, it is clear that these definitely sound better. There is a significantly more bass; largely due to their new noise-isolating design and improved drivers. The overall sound is pleasing and compared to first and second generation AirPods, has more of a balanced feel. But this being said, the AirPods Pro miss the clarity and feel of other similar priced competitors.

The built-in ANC however on the other-hand is excellent, removing the regular drum and noise of Traffic, Chatter and the AC; meaning you do not need to increase the volume to enjoy your music.

Build & Fit

I have always struggled with the fit on regular AirPods; however due to the compression fit, it has been quite comfortable for use. Furthermore, Apple states that the due to specially designed vent…

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