This seems to be the year I realized that I am no longer a professional. Instead of moving on to the iPhone 16 of the iPhone 15 Pro, I am planning to reserve the iPhone 16. Instead of obtaining that sweet Satin Black Apple Watch Ultra 2, I preordered the 10 Apple Watch series on Black Jet Black.
And now, I am even considering abandoning my Airpods Pro 2 for the new Airpods 4. I already have an anticipated order and I am ready to potentially replace the last Pro Apple product that I will have (after changing the iPhone Pro to Apple Watch Ultra, which is basically the pro Apple Watch).
With Airpods Pro 2 obtaining some software updates and still having what will apparently be a better noise cancellation, why would I get rid of them? Well, it has to do with two things.
Noise cancellation and adjustment are factors
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The first reason, and the great reason, I am considering an AirPods Pro 2 switch is due to the adjustment. Although the Airpods Pro 2 are great, the biggest problem that I have always had with them is that they, every time I have done any type of exercise or chewed gum too much, fall out of my ears.
If I run, I will adjust the tips of the ears of the Airpods Pro again and again. If I do a walk, it will be the same deal. And don’t even try to make abdominals or flexions: those babies are coming out independently of how much they try to secure them.
I discovered that open ears headphones are more comfortable, so I really want to give the airpods 4 to try to see if they are not up to this, but if they really end up being safer in my ears. It is a big question since Airpods Pro 2 offers four different ears tips for a more personalized adjustment, but I have heard of several people that regular airpods have stayed in their ears better than professionals. I will have to see if I also fall in that camp.
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The second reason why I am considering a switch is that the Airpods 4 are getting the only feature that I really stayed with Airpods Pro for: noise cancellation. This is the most important characteristic of my headphones, and I am sure I am not the only one. Being able to drown external noise when trying to concentrate on work, on a plane or during training is a characteristic required today.
With the noise cancellation that reaches Airpods 4 with that open ears design, I wonder if they will be a better option for someone like me who has adjustment and comfort problems with Airpods Pro 2. I know that Airpods 4 noise cancellation will not be as good as the noise cancellation in the Airpods Pro 2, but whenever it is good enough, I will sacrifice a little performance here.
So that’s where I am. If Airpods 4 noise cancellation is good enough for my cases of use and solve my adjustment and comfort problems with Airpods Pro 2, they could make it once again jump from a PRO to an Apple product that is not pro.
We will see what happens when they leave on September 20. I have my anticipated order now!
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