Overview AirPods Pro: impressions, evaluations and unobvious chips Apple's new headphones

The release, which is discussed all

In late October, Apple presented a new generation of wireless headphones, the design of which the first was markedly different from the original AirPods. The characteristic features of the Pro model became soft ear cushions, the shorter leg of the headset and charging case the size of a matchbox - approximately two times wider than its predecessors.

Twitter users immediately began to sneer at the shape accessory: novelty compared then with a hairdryer, with some Pokémon Bellsprautom. Additional issues are the cost. The official price is 20 990 rubles, and the hordes of internet fighters perished in figuring out whether the money worth liners.

It should say at once that not only headphones distinguishes memetichny look: inside the hidden active function noise reduction (far more powerful than expect from such crumb), and the working hours for sufficient charge for gadget five minutes. But all the secrets of the order.

Soft ear cushions and a neat appearance

People are divided into two types: those whose ear had been created for the shape of the Apple Earphones, and those who can not decide, they crush or drop out. We have long belonged to the second and especially because much awaited new liners. And no wonder: the soft ear cushions sit perfectly in the ear, and with them quite comfortable, you can take the whole day.

Headphones are equipped with protection against moisture and sweat and do not take off after the first race for the departing bus, which means good fit for sports. However, swimming in them is still not recommended.

White ear quite easily soiled, so you have to double the attention the purity enhancement. In addition to the soft baits model features a shorter leg, which focuses control system. In our view, during wear headphones look much more compact and stylish than past AirPods. Compare appearance on the official website Apple.

The kit comes just three sets of ear cushions: S, M, which are the default, and L. If it seems that the novelty is not too comfortable ear, try to change to a smaller size: small nozzles is practically imperceptible and kept pretty tight. To understand what a head fits better, use the built-in iOS 13.2 utility checks: she warns, if the accessory is adjacent to the ear securely.

Charging Case proved wider than its predecessors. The first owners mentioned that the habit is not immediately figured out how to extract the gadget quickly. That's life hacking, how to do it: do not pull on the headphones for a silicon tip - so you will have to slide the fingers. Instead, slip a finger under the head of the headphone from the cover and gently pull it toward you.

Our verdict: the unusual design of the headphones went to their advantage, and added a hundred points to both the appearance as well as to the convenience. However, removable ear pads made novelty more vulnerable if you are in a hurry to lose the soft tip, get a new one will not be easy. In America, more earpads It costs $ 4, Russian prices yet.

Management, which will have to tinker

The entire control system is focused on the leg of the gadget. If past AirPods governed tapami, the novelty is equipped with sensors that react to slight compression between two fingers. To answer the call or put music on pause, press once to switch to the next track - two to go back to the last song - three.

Adjust the volume on the headphones themselves can not: have to click either on the iPhone, or ask Siri - the last working through chip H1, in AirPods second generation.

To enable noise suppression, blocking outside sounds, press on the headset for a couple of seconds. Just goes to switch to transparent mode, which transmits the external noise.

You can configure the control system for themselves, namely, to choose the power and duration of the taps. To do this you need to update your phone to iOS 13.2. Open the "Settings", go to the "Universal Access" and create your own system.

Manage mode, you can use "Settings". To create your own management system, go to "Accessibility" - in the screenshot to the right

To sum up: the control system is out not too obvious. Lay it on the study for some time, or create your own.

Quick charge and non-obvious chips

Without additional recharge in case headphones work 4.5 hours, with her - day. Is a function of fast charging: after five minutes, you can listen to music for about an hour. Included with the headset is not charging unit, only the cable c USB Type-C on the Lightning. The accessory can also be recharged using the iPad Pro.

By the way, AirPods Pro is equally cool and combine with the iPhone, and with Apple Watch. You can listen to music directly from the clock by connecting to it via Bluetooth.

Current advice for iOS owners 13: Go to the application "Locator" and click on the play button signal. If headphones are connected over Bluetooth, the service will indicate their location, and they will start beeping softly.

Active noise reduction, transparency and sound quality

Right off the bat: the sound - gun, and, perhaps, Pro - the best headphones in the line AirPods. Bass-rich, distinct mids and upper - clean and clearly. Vocals and instruments sound equally cool all genres equally well - and it does not matter whether you like pop, electronics or black metal.

Main feature of novelty is claimed active denoising. For his work immediately meet two microphones: Outer that captures the main flow noise and an inner disposed directly inside the ear. With desyatiyadernogo AirPods Pro processor creates an inverse sound wave of the same amplitude as that of the surrounding sounds, due to which the underground buzz and chatter of neighbors become almost inaudible. Headphones analyze the situation 200 times per second (!) - in general, more precisely only in the pharmacy.

Noise reduction is so powerful that the first few minutes of the habit may have a headache, but then do not know how to live among so many Cries and Whispers. Together with shumodava in headphones appeared transparent mode that transmits ambient sounds.

Despite the cool toppings from the headphones, there are downsides. The first - the periodic system bugs. If often pull out a gadget out of your ears while listening to the same track, it starts to thin and hangs the system adjusts the noise reduction worse.

Another minus seemed a more serious: a foreign speech sounds in the headphones is excellent, but the voice recording microphones draw is not too good, so that fans have to voice messages to reduce the temperature. Also, you will not have time to time to understand Siri - ready to speak more clearly.

With the result that

AirPods Pro - this earphone for corrosive and squeamish: pay 20 990 rubles, you get thoroughly adjusted sound, adequate squelch and neat appearance, the purity of which have well follow.

powerful system, but gentle: treat her as a "still some headphones," including on the run, and then carelessly throwing into the case, will not work. This is both a minus and plus models: buying AirPods Pro, you buy a thoughtful comfort and zen. Take the time to deal with the control system, take Replaceable ear pads with caution in order not to sow them in a hurry - and slowly pay off a good sound.

It remains to screw the microphone to turn the headphones are not only a means of listening to music, but also in normal communication tool - until a voice recording function, questions remain. But otherwise it is very convenient and loudly. And yes, very nice.

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The author thanks the company Apple for providing the test device. The company was not able to affect the test result.