Years ago as wireless headphones comes more popular I was really against this hype. The reason was so simple as it was stupid. I liked the style when your headphone cable hang around. When you walk. When you ride your bike. When other people are on there skateboard an the - mostly - white cables fly around when they do some flips. It's for me fascinating as tapes years before. Technically there are much better solutions out there but they have not the personality as this older counterparts. What ever… iPhone lost there headphones jack and this means for me: The Drops is gelutscht! Now I've to get my act together... AirPods... yes!

Few weeks ago, the new Apple AirPods Pro* came around and I'm so fucking weak when new tech knocks on the door. It started as usual… I heard about it is step one. Now, I have to find out more about the new product - in this case the Apple AirPods Pro* that means I go to the Apple Website and see the wonderful marketing page. Apple: 1, David 0! It's hard to resist when you see something new with a good presentation and you're weak. However, this time I'm strong. I'm not clicking the buy button. I'm searching for reviews, unboxing videos and stuff like this. What say people about it. It's the phase where I'm fight with my bank account against the industry! Most of the time I'm the winner! OK, maybe this is a lie. But I'm a clever guy. I can talk my way through everything. WHEN I buy the new AirPods now, I can sell my old AirPods with a good value. And the new AirPods become so cheap. THIS!

Two weeks after I visit the Apple Website to find out more, I've new Apple AirPods Pro* in my Hand. I sold my old AirPods* for cheap 80,- bucks. Not that much but it's ok. I bought the new AirPods Pro* for 259,- — FUCK, that's a lot of money!! 20,- cheaper and this two weeks after release, thats fine. But enough story around…

It's not a simple yes or no answer, so let me try to explain. I think with this price tag, there are better headphones that you can buy, BUT maybe not InEar headphones. I'm in the Apple bubble, and it's like magic every time you pair a new product with your iPhone. It simply works! Personally, I'm not that audiophile to say: WOW, the sound is so excellent. Or something like: Mah, sounds like shit. For me, the sound is refined—nothing to criticize here. The main feature was ANC (Active Noise Canceling), so I wanted to buy the headphones. They're my first ones with ANC, and I was unsure if I needed them or liked them. After playing a bit with the three different options (ANC one, normal InEar-Style, Transparency Mode), I can say that it's beautiful to have it. This week, I'll go by train in the morning (yes, we're living in the countryside now and have to use the train to get to work), and that was the first time I heard a podcast while going around. Leave the house with the transparency mode. After a few steps, I switched to the ANC mode and fuck. It's a magic moment when it fades smoothly from transparency to the ANC mode. Afterward, it was silent. It was a bit strange at first, but a few steps later, it was as if it was never different. The podcast began, and I was in the middle of the crowd. Later in the train, I heard nearly nothing around me. I was in my ANC bubble, and this was fine. Now, when I have the headphones in my ears, it's mainly with the ANC option. It's great. I like it, and I hope that doesn't change. But there are some other things that I also like.

The Case

The case has a bit of another form factor than the previous versions, but nothing to discuss. But I think the case quality is a bit better than before. When you close the case, it sounds like quality. I like that.

Form Factor

When you know just the normal AirPods, it's all fine. They look great. Small, great design. Nearly perfect? But now, when you know the AirPods Pro, the old ones look old. Every time again, this is fascinating for me. Now they are smaller and more futuristic than the old ones.

Other Features?

Water resistant! It's a significant feature for me cause I use the headphones also when I go ride my bike—a massive advantage to the old ones.

Conclusion...

I think it's hard to say they're worth that money. I think it's worth that money. But maybe you're saying the opposite. We're both right. Buy your own Apple AirPods Pro on Amazone*

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