Apple AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case

Apple as we all know, has a habit of pricing their products insanely high. But, there is a reason. I was one of those people that thought that 18k for a pair of earphones is bamboozling. I recently switched to Iphone after 10+ years of using android. After that I was met a choice whether to continue using my old Boat/Sony/JBL earphones or upgrade at the cost of another hole in my pocket. After I made up my mind, that I am willing to spend 18k for a pair of earphones, I looked at other premium earphones in that price-range. It all literally comes down to personal preference. You can either get good bass-y earphones, or you can get the well-rounded feature packed Airpods pro. I'll Divide the remainder of this review into a comparison between airpods pro and earphones in the same price range.1)The build quality: It is really good as expected from Apple. Much better than other earphones in this segment. The case and the buds themselves are heavier and more premium feeling. The fit and finish, is phenomenal. Even much more pricier earphones/headphones fall back.2)Functionality: It is one of the top selling points for me. I drive a bike to commute everyday, and unlike so many others out there, I always wear a helmet. So changing the song, answering/declining calls, volume adjustment, etc. All these controls are out of my reach. In fact, this was why I got a phone mount for my bike. With wired earphones the controls are dangling out of my helmet so its not big deal. But wait my Iphone does not have a headphone jack... With these airpods whenever I get call Siri asks me if i wanna answer it. You can even SUMMON Siri with "Hey Siri" (an option other earphones/headphones lack) You need to press the dedicated button to turn on the assistant in other earphones, which was not possible in my case due to the helmet. Best part is while using the airpods you could have your phone locked and inside your pocket the whole time and without lifting a finger you can answer a call or decline it, use the volume controls, you can google stuff up, get directions, etc.3) Noise-Cancellation: is best in class, only secondary to the airpods pro 2 (Double the level of ANC, which is bamboozling) . Noise-cancellation drowns out background noises pretty well, though you will obviously hear some noise getting through. Don't worry though, play the most calm song on even half the volume and you're completely cut off from the world.4)Transparency Mode: It is the complete opposite of noise-cancellation. Instead of keeping the sound out, it lets it in so you can talk to others without having to remove your earphones. In most other earphones/headphones this feature is mostly a gimmick and barely makes a difference. In the Airpods however, this feature actually works really well. You can tell the difference between ANC on, ANC off, Transparency even in dead silence. Take them to a noisy place and the difference will be as us Indians like to call " Zameen asmaan ka farak". Although I cant confirm the source, I read somewhere that if tweaked properly from the settings, these pods work as well as accessibility tools for people with hearing disabilities.5) Battery Back-up: The battery back-up is good though it could've been better, but given the size of the case and pods, it did surprise me. I get 4-5 hours on a single charge ( just buds ). The case has enough back-up to charge the buds 2-3 times. The case charges slowly compared to how fast the case charges the buds. (Using the 20W Apple Charger). Other earphones with Ultra fast pro max super saiyan charging sure do charge quicker, but not good for battery health. This being said, the apple airpods do not take that long to charge, just saying that the competition does it quicker at the cost of battery health.6) Sound Quality: Coming to sound quality this is the biggest deciding factor for many people considering this product. Only problem when it comes to sound quality, the bass. I would've loved for the bass to be a little more punchy. Do not get me wrong, these earphones give out amazing, balanced and clear sounds. It is my personal preference. But I don't regret getting these earphones as the pros far outweigh the cons. Sometimes, when I wear my friends' earphones, it does leave a little hole in heart (Along the one in my pocket) hearing that bass, but that hole is quickly filled with everything else these Airpods offer.Overall I would definitely recommend these earphones to anyone willing to make a little compromise on the bass part (not even the sound part). But it does come down to personal preference, it you are a bass head, then you're better off with Boat, Sony and other brands. Again, even I LOVE music and these earphones deliver.On a side note,If you do decide to get the Apple Airpods Pro 2, do ditch your Spotify subscription and get apple music. Because trust me, my world was rocked after I listened to my same airpods on Apple Music after using them with Spotify for months. The reason being: (These features are not supported by other earphones )1) Lossless Streaming- Apple Music offers lossless audio quality of up to 24-bit/192 kHz as well as with Dolby Atmos. This allows you to stream music in audiophile-grade qualities, compared to Spotify's highest setting of up to 320kbps bitrate. Apple Music has studio quality sound, at the highest bitrate, which means clearer sound, punchier bass, higher volume. (By up to 50% I would say!)2)Spatial Audio- You might have been shocked when you were young to hear the sound coming in from the left and right of your earphones. Well, this is just that, on steroids. Apple music smartly places the sound around you digitally so its not just left and right. So its not just left or right, it is 360.3)Head tracking- You can use this feature with spatial audio, to really take things to the next level. Motion sensors in the pods detect the relative position of the earphones when you're wearing them with respect to the phone. The result? Imagine, you're holding your phone in front of you, turn your head left and the sound shifts in your head to mimic as if it were coming from the phone! how cool is that. Not just left/right. Up down left right front back you name it. Basically you're placed in a virtual environment.Everything considered, go for it! Hope someone finds this Novel Book of a review helpful.

Form Factor and Convenience - If you are an iPhone user and along with that you are using other Apple products like iPad and Mac book etc then it is the most convenient to use. As you pair with the one device it will automatically detected by other devices and when you start using them the sound automatically switch to the current device. In iOS 15 it is very smooth I’m using it on Piblic beta 3 on my iPhone and iPad and it worked flawlessly.Sound quality - Once you find the attached effect seal you will surely love them I was coming from Bose SoundSports Free buds first gen and without a doubt the sound is incredibly amazing but one thing the treble is missing quite a lot I’m not saying they are bad but yeah something I noticed after using Airpod Pro. If you go beyond half the volume slider around 65% you will feel thump and good quality music. On the lower sound levels the quality is not that great and one could expect from such a costly pairs. With Apple Music lossless & Dolby Atmos finally arrived in India they do offers great sound stage but high res lossless is not something you can get from Airpod Pro and Dolby Atmos do provide good quality and add difference in your music. Talking about Spatial audio for which I was most curios is do indeed a great addition I think I’m coming years it will grow more and definitely new gen hardware will take good use of this. But with current gen Airpod Pro as well you will feel the difference but the songs which are both Dolby Atmos And Spatial audio enabled offers wider sound stage which makes the whole experience more immersive.Noise cancellation - cancelled out noise pretty darn good but I’m not satisfied with Transparency mode as I struggle understanding what others are saying if music is still on. I heard the new beta will surely going to add some new features in the existing Pro model but it’s something future will tell.Overall - They are good and offers great value in terms of form factor, convenience, storing, battery, apple support, accessories, cases, longevity, after sales support which is a big important deciding factor for choosing Airpod Pro over Bose (absolutely no support in India if you cross one year time). All things really matters I would say and important factor before buying a premium product and Apple really stand out from competition and which makes the overall great product which surely going to offer value for money.

I am using these for over a month now and I must say they deliver what they claim.1. 4 hours of battery life2. Noise cancellation and spatial audio works like a charm.3. Sound is really good.I was able to appreciate each instrument and vocals as they were crystal clear.4. Was able to wear these for hours, very comfortable and after a certain point it doesn’t feels like you have them plugged.5. Transparency mode is awesome. Works really well.6. Bass is ample, I would say above average. It won’t rattle your head but there is plenty of bass which you will appreciate. But if you are a bass head then I would redirect you to Sony and jabra TWS.The most worrisome thing was the authenticity of these because market is filled with exactly replica of AirPods Pro which are really really hard to separate from the original. On Flipkart I could buy theses for 15490 but I chose to stick with Amazon because1. There were multiple reviews on Flipkart saying they received a fake product or a damaged one.2. No return or even replacement provisions on Flipkart. Goods once sold will not be taken back kind of 😂😂. Which should not be the case since these are quite expensive accessories.So I decided to trust Amazon on this purchase and bought them for 17990, at least Amazon has a replacement provision if you by chance get a faulty product.I am really glad that I went with my decision to stick with buying from Amazon. Also, a last tip for those who wish to buy these online not just Amazon but from anywhere, please check the authenticity of the product by visiting a Apple Store . This the only way you can be sure that the product you received is original.Will edit the review for sure if I encounter something unpleasant.