The AirPods Pro are out today and they come with a lot of features that will lure the AirPod 2 users to switch. Apple introduced new features like the active noise cancellation which is found on the Sony WF 1000XM3 . As someone who has never been able to fully enjoy the regular AirPods — they just don’t fit my ears securely — the in-ear design of the AirPods Pro is super appealing.
Given the design changes that Apple made with the new Airpods Pro compared to the AirPods 2, there is an internal-facing microphone that compares what you’re hearing to what the speaker driver is putting out. If there’s too much of a difference, the test will tell you to adjust the fit or try a different size and re-run it.
It comes with the ear-tip fit feature to show you how well sealed your ears are from the surrounding ambient noise. Some people dislike in-ears because they feel pressure when wearing them. This can happen if the silicone seal is too tight. Apple’s has designed a vent system into the new AirPods that equalizes pressure on both sides of each earbud so you never have that buildup of air.
Airpods 2 Vs Airpods pro features
| AirPods 2 | AirPods Pro | |
| Ear Tips fit Test | No | Yes |
| Multi-microphone system | No | Yes |
| Noise Cancelling (NC) | No | Yes |
| Battery (ear buds) | 5 hours | 4.5 hours with NC |
| Battery (case) | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Transparency mode | No | Yes |
| Ambient EQ | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging case | Yes | Yes |
| Water and sweat resistance (IPX4) | No | Yes |
| Hey ‘Siri’ function (H1 Chip) | Yes | Yes |
| Price | UGX 590 k ($159) | UGX 919 k $249 |
Transparency mode lets you hear what’s going on around you. You just hold the force sensor, and a little chime indicates that you’ve entered ambient sound mode. The vent system also comes into play here, as you can talk at people normal volumes without speaking awkwardly loud or shouting because of the ear tip seal. You’re free to just leave transparency mode active whenever you want, so this is a helpful feature for people who like the awareness provided by the open-air design of the regular AirPods. If you’re running outside, it can be important for safety.
As for sound quality, Apple says the AirPods Pro contains new custom-built drivers and amplifiers. But the real key ingredient is a feature called Ambient EQ. As you listen to music, the AirPods Pro adjust the sound signal 200 times a second to optimize audio for your specific ear shape with the help of an internal-facing microphone. Now, in some ways, you’ve got to take the company’s word for this stuff. How is anyone really going to know if that analysis is happening? It’s not something you hear or can detect. But when you turn off noise cancellation, Ambient EQ also goes with it — and you can hear a difference. The AirPods Pro do sound slightly slightly better with Ambient EQ enabled.
