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Beats, or Beats By Dre, is an American audio company established by rapper and record producer Dr. Dre. Their over-ear headphones are easy to spot in a crowd, thanks to their iconic design that prominently displays the brand's logo and is available in several eye-catching colorways. When they first emerged in the market, they had the reputation of producing plasticky headphones that were overly bass-heavy. However, since being acquired by Apple Inc. in 2014, Beats have made several strides to improve their products. Most of their headphones now have an H1 or W1 chip, making it easy to seamlessly pair your headphones with Apple devices. Newer headphones have a more neutral sound profile, though they still lack sound customization features to help you adjust their sound to your tastes. 

The Beats Fit Pro True Wireless are the best Beats headphones we've tested. These headphones are a bit unique in the Beats lineup as they have Apple's adaptive EQ feature. The buds can optimize their sound delivery to suit the unique shape of your ears, which results in a fairly neutral sound profile versatile enough for most kinds of audio. They also support Spatial Audio, a feature that reorients audio to follow your head movements. They have stability fins to help keep them in place during a run or workout, although you may still want to check out the Beats Powerbeats Pro Truly Wireless if you prefer an ear hook design. These buds last roughly a bit over five hours continuously, and their carrying case supplies an additional three charges. Unfortunately, some users find their fit uncomfortable as the buds' plastic body can be a bit bulky, depending on your ear shape. Their ANC also struggles to improve their passive noise isolation capabilities, although they still do a decent job overall in this regard.

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This pair reduces gym and street noise, sounds great, and has easy-to-use controls. The hear-through mode is good for conversations but isn’t ideal when you need to hear your surroundings for safety.

Flexible wings help keep this Apple-friendly pair secure in your ears. But the IPX4 water resistance may not be high enough for the most punishing activities.

The Beats Fit Pro earbuds sound great and offer nearly all the Apple-specific benefits of the AirPods with none of the downsides.

Beats, or Beats By Dre, is an American audio company established by rapper and record producer Dr. Dre. Their over-ear headphones are easy to spot in a crowd, thanks to their iconic design that prominently displays the brand's logo and is available in several eye-catching colorways. When they first emerged in the market, they had the reputation of producing plasticky headphones that were overly bass-heavy. However, since being acquired by Apple Inc. in 2014, Beats have made several strides to improve their products. Most of their headphones now have an H1 or W1 chip, making it easy to seamlessly pair your headphones with Apple devices. Newer headphones have a more neutral sound profile, though they still lack sound customization features to help you adjust their sound to your tastes.

The Beats Fit Pro True Wireless are the best Beats headphones we've tested. These headphones are a bit unique in the Beats lineup as they have Apple's adaptive EQ feature. The buds can optimize their sound delivery to suit the unique shape of your ears, resulting in a fairly neutral sound profile. They also support Spatial Audio, a feature that reorients audio to follow your head movements. They have stability fins to help keep them in place during a run or workout, although you may still want to check out the Beats Powerbeats Pro Truly Wireless if you prefer an ear hook design. These buds last roughly a bit over five hours continuously, and their carrying case supplies an additional three charges. Unfortunately, some users find their fit uncomfortable as the buds' plastic body can be bulky, depending on your ear shape. Their ANC also struggles to improve their passive noise isolation capabilities, although they still do a decent job overall.

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Bass texture isn’t exactly perfect, but as I mentioned before, it definitely isn’t mud. It’s about as good as you might be able to expect from this particular product, but you’re not going to reach new levels of bass detail nirvana. Mids, whether by virtue of their recession or otherwise, have some gloss to them, meaning that fine details are hard to perceive and don’t jump out much.

For people who aren’t white teenage suburbanite memelords, Beats has long shed their reputation for poor sound quality. That said, their releases can still waver between “good” and “not completely terrible” — with the Solo Pro perhaps being the best-sounding product they’ve released (comfort issues aside), and their recent Studio Buds perhaps being one of their worst in some time.

Recently, on the heels of Daddy Apple releasing the AirPods 3, Beets By Schrute comes out with the Beats Fit Pro. They caught my eye for two reasons — one, they use the same H1 chip as the AirPods Pro, meaning that they should have the same adaptive EQ, ANC, smart switching/pairing features, and other niceties that the APP have. And two, the integrated wingtip in a form factor that’s much less Hugh Mungus than the Powerbeats Pro.

So I pre-ordered a pair, keeping my expectations moderate, but nevertheless excited to see what ol’ Schrute Farms could put together. Here are my impressions.

# Build and Accessories

The main body of each bud is made of a hard plastic material, and the back plate that morphs into the wing is made of a soft-touch rubber. They feel sturdy, if not premium, and I don’t have any concerns about weak points or long term durability.

The case is a smooth-touch plastic clamshell. The lid has a nifty spring actuation that causes it to open all the way if you just crack it a little bit, but it stays closed very securely. Nothing about the build screams luxe, but it’s plenty good for what it needs to do.

Included accessories are simple — three tip sizes and a short charging cable. I personally have tried both the stock tips and the CP360 and find them both fine, though the softer material of the CP360 is just a bit more comfortable.

# Comfort and Fit

I had my concerns about the integrated wingtip, and I’ll say this: if you have very small ears, you’re probably going to want to give these a pass. My wife’s ears, for instance, are not big enough to tuck the wing tip into her *cymba concha*, which sort of ruins the point of the wing to begin with. But if you have medium sized ears and up, they should fit fine.

I don’t exactly adore the wing tip, but it doesn’t bother me much. It helps a lot with stability and reducing microphonics/occlusion when exercising, which is probably appropriate given what these are made for. For all-day wear, they do start to produce some irritation at the wingtip after a few hours, though it fades fairly quickly after removing, and this is extremely YMMV based on your ear size and shape. My ears are slightly below average in size, and the bigger your ears, the less you’ll notice.

# Sound Quality

**Tones and I**

Tonally, I would classify these as “warm V-shaped.” There’s an above-neutral lift to the bass, especially in the mid-bass region, and a slight recession to mid frequencies, female vocals in particular. Then the treble returns with some sparkle, though to my ears it’s below the level of the bass, which is what makes it sound warm overall.

Bass extension is formidable and pleasant. It’s fully audible and tactile to 30hz, though it rolls off quickly and dies at about 24hz. Of course, this could just be limits of my hearing, but the bottom line is that you won’t want for extension here.

Bass quantity is generally tastefully done, though there are times that the mid bass lift can feel intrusive. I wouldn’t say muddy, because these really do not sound muddy, but sometimes when listening to acoustic songs, I don’t need to hear the lower harmonics of guitars and drums so readily. And bass guitars are often more noticeable than I would find ideal. Of course, this is often a boon for rock, pop, and electronic music, but there’s no mistaking the Beets DNA in these.

Mids take a slight back seat here, so if you like your vocals to be up front, these won’t be right for you. I do appreciate that the lack of upper-mid shout makes them an easy listen — the Moondrop / Tanchjim / Etymotic ever-pervasive upper-mid lift that classifies a lot of modern IEMs makes me wince consistency as I listen to music, and so this is a very nice vacation from that. If you do like shouty signatures, though, be aware that these won’t do it for you.

Lower/mid treble is elevated above the mids, but never louder than the bass. Snare drums in particular seem to benefit a lot from the signature. There isn’t a whole ton of upper-treble extension, though my older ears can’t hear much above 15.5k anyway, so I’m never particularly bothered by a lack of extreme extension. At the very least, they don’t outright die above the mid treble, but it’s hard to gauge beyond that.

**Textures and Techs**

I’ve always had a hard time with describing this, so instead of pretending I know what I’m talking about, I will give you what I can say for certain.

Bass texture isn’t exactly perfect, but as I mentioned before, it definitely isn’t mud. It’s about as good as you might be able to expect from this particular product, but you’re not going to reach new levels of bass detail nirvana.

Mids, whether by virtue of their recession or otherwise, have some gloss to them, meaning that fine details are hard to perceive and don’t jump out much. Again, I wouldn’t say it feels “Low Res,” but don’t expect to do any critical listening of vocals or mid-focused instruments here.

Treble mostly follows the same story as the mids, though woodwind instruments can sound a bit “plasticky,” meaning their timbre isn’t quite right and they sound more like sound machine versions than organic instruments.

I’m not 100% sure that anyone in the world knows what they’re talking about when they mention “dynamics,” or at the very least I have no idea what they’re talking about, so I’m not even gonna try. But I will say that the “middle-resolution” vibe I get from the frequency bands is at least cohesive.

# ANC and Transparency

I classify the ANC as “good.” It’s just a hair behind the AirPods Pro, with the discrepancy being entirely in higher-register sounds. The ANC is plenty for everyday situations, but don’t expect it to keep up with extremely noisy environments. If a 0 is nothing at all and a 10 is Etymotics with Foams under a pair of WH-1000XM4, I’d classify the isolation afforded by these with ANC On as a 5, which is pretty good.

<div class="md">For people who aren’t white teenage suburbanite memelords, Beats has long shed their reputation for poor sound quality. That said, their releases can still waver between “good” and “not completely terrible” — with the Solo Pro perhaps being the best-sounding product they’ve released (comfort issues aside), and their recent Studio Buds perhaps being one of their worst in some time.

Recently, on the heels of Daddy Apple releasing the AirPods 3, Beets By Schrute comes out with the Beats Fit Pro. They caught my eye for two reasons — one, they use the same H1 chip as the AirPods Pro, meaning that they should have the same adaptive EQ, ANC, smart switching/pairing features, and other niceties that the APP have. And two, the integrated wingtip in a form factor that’s much less Hugh Mungus than the Powerbeats Pro.

So I pre-ordered a pair, keeping my expectations moderate, but nevertheless excited to see what ol’ Schrute Farms could put together. Here are my impressions.

<h1>Build and Accessories</h1>

The main body of each bud is made of a hard plastic material, and the back plate that morphs into the wing is made of a soft-touch rubber. They feel sturdy, if not premium, and I don’t have any concerns about weak points or long term durability.

The case is a smooth-touch plastic clamshell. The lid has a nifty spring actuation that causes it to open all the way if you just crack it a little bit, but it stays closed very securely. Nothing about the build screams luxe, but it’s plenty good for what it needs to do.

Included accessories are simple — three tip sizes and a short charging cable. I personally have tried both the stock tips and the CP360 and find them both fine, though the softer material of the CP360 is just a bit more comfortable.

<h1>Comfort and Fit</h1>

I had my concerns about the integrated wingtip, and I’ll say this: if you have very small ears, you’re probably going to want to give these a pass. My wife’s ears, for instance, are not big enough to tuck the wing tip into her cymba concha, which sort of ruins the point of the wing to begin with. But if you have medium sized ears and up, they should fit fine.

I don’t exactly adore the wing tip, but it doesn’t bother me much. It helps a lot with stability and reducing microphonics/occlusion when exercising, which is probably appropriate given what these are made for. For all-day wear, they do start to produce some irritation at the wingtip after a few hours, though it fades fairly quickly after removing, and this is extremely YMMV based on your ear size and shape. My ears are slightly below average in size, and the bigger your ears, the less you’ll notice.

<h1>Sound Quality</h1>

Tones and I

Tonally, I would classify these as “warm V-shaped.” There’s an above-neutral lift to the bass, especially in the mid-bass region, and a slight recession to mid frequencies, female vocals in particular. Then the treble returns with some sparkle, though to my ears it’s below the level of the bass, which is what makes it sound warm overall.

Bass extension is formidable and pleasant. It’s fully audible and tactile to 30hz, though it rolls off quickly and dies at about 24hz. Of course, this could just be limits of my hearing, but the bottom line is that you won’t want for extension here.

Bass quantity is generally tastefully done, though there are times that the mid bass lift can feel intrusive. I wouldn’t say muddy, because these really do not sound muddy, but sometimes when listening to acoustic songs, I don’t need to hear the lower harmonics of guitars and drums so readily. And bass guitars are often more noticeable than I would find ideal. Of course, this is often a boon for rock, pop, and electronic music, but there’s no mistaking the Beets DNA in these.

Mids take a slight back seat here, so if you like your vocals to be up front, these won’t be right for you. I do appreciate that the lack of upper-mid shout makes them an easy listen — the Moondrop / Tanchjim / Etymotic ever-pervasive upper-mid lift that classifies a lot of modern IEMs makes me wince consistency as I listen to music, and so this is a very nice vacation from that. If you do like shouty signatures, though, be aware that these won’t do it for you.

Lower/mid treble is elevated above the mids, but never louder than the bass. Snare drums in particular seem to benefit a lot from the signature. There isn’t a whole ton of upper-treble extension, though my older ears can’t hear much above 15.5k anyway, so I’m never particularly bothered by a lack of extreme extension. At the very least, they don’t outright die above the mid treble, but it’s hard to gauge beyond that.

Textures and Techs

I’ve always had a hard time with describing this, so instead of pretending I know what I’m talking about, I will give you what I can say for certain.

Bass texture isn’t exactly perfect, but as I mentioned before, it definitely isn’t mud. It’s about as good as you might be able to expect from this particular product, but you’re not going to reach new levels of bass detail nirvana.

Mids, whether by virtue of their recession or otherwise, have some gloss to them, meaning that fine details are hard to perceive and don’t jump out much. Again, I wouldn’t say it feels “Low Res,” but don’t expect to do any critical listening of vocals or mid-focused instruments here.

Treble mostly follows the same story as the mids, though woodwind instruments can sound a bit “plasticky,” meaning their timbre isn’t quite right and they sound more like sound machine versions than organic instruments.

I’m not 100% sure that anyone in the world knows what they’re talking about when they mention “dynamics,” or at the very least I have no idea what they’re talking about, so I’m not even gonna try. But I will say that the “middle-resolution” vibe I get from the frequency bands is at least cohesive.

<h1>ANC and Transparency</h1>

I classify the ANC as “good.” It’s just a hair behind the AirPods Pro, with the discrepancy being entirely in higher-register sounds. The ANC is plenty for everyday situations, but don’t expect it to keep up with extremely noisy environments. If a 0 is nothing at all and a 10 is Etymotics with Foams under a pair of WH-1000XM4, I’d classify the isolation afforded by these with ANC On as a 5, which is pretty good.
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One gripe...THEY'RE NOT IEMS, THEY'RE STANDARD EARBUDS! AAA! But anyways I'm just a nitpicky person with really bad OCD. Either way, good review.

<div class="md">One gripe...THEY&#39;RE NOT IEMS, THEY&#39;RE STANDARD EARBUDS! AAA! But anyways I&#39;m just a nitpicky person with really bad OCD. Either way, good review.
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Thank you very much for the review. I will probably end up buying the Fit Pro when my Powerbeats Pro eventually dies.

Speaking of Powerbeats Pro, I think they are perfect for their purpose. The hooks can be formed in almost any shape, so you are really unlucky if they don’t fit you. Secondly, their lack of isolation is a feature I appreciate very much. I think I have been running 1500 km with the Powerbeats Pro, and it is nice to be able to hear traffic. I have only tried to run with 2 headphones with transparency mode and wind noisy made them both almost useless during runs

<div class="md">Thank you very much for the review. I will probably end up buying the Fit Pro when my Powerbeats Pro eventually dies.

Speaking of Powerbeats Pro, I think they are perfect for their purpose. The hooks can be formed in almost any shape, so you are really unlucky if they don’t fit you. Secondly, their lack of isolation is a feature I appreciate very much. I think I have been running 1500 km with the Powerbeats Pro, and it is nice to be able to hear traffic. I have only tried to run with 2 headphones with transparency mode and wind noisy made them both almost useless during runs
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People are so used to using Beats as an epithet, this is gonna be a hard swallow

<div class="md">People are so used to using Beats as an epithet, this is gonna be a hard swallow
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Thanks for this review. My Powerbeats Pro still is my go to TWS but the battery is dying (I do a lot of zoom calls and the right earbud dies in an hour) 

I'm tempted to just get the Fit Pro now but am waiting to see if the Grell TWS might provide better audio and "good enough" convenience.

<div class="md">Thanks for this review. My Powerbeats Pro still is my go to TWS but the battery is dying (I do a lot of zoom calls and the right earbud dies in an hour) 

I&#39;m tempted to just get the Fit Pro now but am waiting to see if the Grell TWS might provide better audio and &quot;good enough&quot; convenience.
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I just purchased Airpods Pro beforing reading about Beats Fit Pro, since I am within my return window on the Airpods Pro I thought I would buy the beats fit pro and return the lesser after a couple days of evaluation.  Well it only take a day and there was for me a clear winner.  But before I get to which one I returned.  Let me explain the differences as I see them, please keep in mind some of these differences are subjective.

1. Price -Airpods Pro on Amazon $189, Beats Fit Pro everywhere $199

2. Chipset - both use the Apple H1 chipset

3. Speakers - I could not find the brand or specs of the speakers for either on the web.

4. Microphones - Same as above

5. Charger -Airpods Pro Wired or wireless lightning cable or Qi certified charging mat.,Beats Fit Pro USBC

6. Build quality - Airpods Pro, like with everything Apple makes has their excellent feel and build quality. High quality polished plastics are used that provide a gratifying click closing the case.
Beats Fit Pro - These have a lighter cheaper feel (they actually may be heavier because of the longer battery time) but the plastic case has a real cheap feel to it.

7. Fit for me (subjective) - Using the ear fit test under bluetooth settings I was only able to get the Beats Fit Pro to seal 6 out of 10 times. I tried different size eartips. Testing the Airpods Pro, Using the ear fit test, I was able to get a good seal 9 out of 10 times.
I also want to say even with the ear wings on the beats fit pro they never felt as good for me as the Airpods Pods.

8. Mic Sound quality - Both my wife and I tested and we did blind tests.  We came to the conclusion the Airpods Pro were superior with the other party hearing a clearer and brighter voice.

9. Music playback- Sound quality was close enough. Frankly if your over forty you're going to have already lost some of your hearing range so this is very subjective.

10. Noise cancellation - Around the house they seem close maybe the apple has a slight edge but that is probably due to the fact that I have such difficulty getting a good seal with the Beats Fit Pro. The ultimate test will be on an airplane, I tested my wifes' Airpods Pro a month ago on our last flight and was very surprised how well the noise cancellation worked.  I would imagine the beats fit pro are as good or close enough, provided you get a good ear seal. 

This was a no brainer as much as I wanted to keep the beats fit pro, i returned them.
If your an athlete/runner you may absolutely need the ear wings.
Its very tough to determine whats best for everyone but for me the Airpods Pro were the clear winner

<div class="md">I just purchased Airpods Pro beforing reading about Beats Fit Pro, since I am within my return window on the Airpods Pro I thought I would buy the beats fit pro and return the lesser after a couple days of evaluation. Well it only take a day and there was for me a clear winner. But before I get to which one I returned. Let me explain the differences as I see them, please keep in mind some of these differences are subjective.

<ol>
<li>Price -Airpods Pro on Amazon $189, Beats Fit Pro everywhere $199</li>
<li>Chipset - both use the Apple H1 chipset</li>
<li>Speakers - I could not find the brand or specs of the speakers for either on the web.</li>
<li>Microphones - Same as above</li>
<li>Charger -Airpods Pro Wired or wireless lightning cable or Qi certified charging mat.,Beats Fit Pro USBC</li>
<li>Build quality - Airpods Pro, like with everything Apple makes has their excellent feel and build quality. High quality polished plastics are used that provide a gratifying click closing the case.
Beats Fit Pro - These have a lighter cheaper feel (they actually may be heavier because of the longer battery time) but the plastic case has a real cheap feel to it.</li>
<li>Fit for me (subjective) - Using the ear fit test under bluetooth settings I was only able to get the Beats Fit Pro to seal 6 out of 10 times. I tried different size eartips. Testing the Airpods Pro, Using the ear fit test, I was able to get a good seal 9 out of 10 times.
I also want to say even with the ear wings on the beats fit pro they never felt as good for me as the Airpods Pods.</li>
<li>Mic Sound quality - Both my wife and I tested and we did blind tests. We came to the conclusion the Airpods Pro were superior with the other party hearing a clearer and brighter voice.</li>
<li>Music playback- Sound quality was close enough. Frankly if your over forty you&#39;re going to have already lost some of your hearing range so this is very subjective.</li>
<li>Noise cancellation - Around the house they seem close maybe the apple has a slight edge but that is probably due to the fact that I have such difficulty getting a good seal with the Beats Fit Pro. The ultimate test will be on an airplane, I tested my wifes&#39; Airpods Pro a month ago on our last flight and was very surprised how well the noise cancellation worked. I would imagine the beats fit pro are as good or close enough, provided you get a good ear seal. </li>
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This was a no brainer as much as I wanted to keep the beats fit pro, i returned them.
If your an athlete/runner you may absolutely need the ear wings.
Its very tough to determine whats best for everyone but for me the Airpods Pro were the clear winner
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I don’t understand all the reviews on them - the ANC is just not good! They are nowhere close to the AirPods Pro’s or the Sony WF-1000XM4. Transparency mode is also a step down. Purchased them yesterday to test but will be returning. Plus, the button location is not great - very easy to activate accidentally when adjusting the in your ear.

<div class="md">I don’t understand all the reviews on them - the ANC is just not good! They are nowhere close to the AirPods Pro’s or the Sony WF-1000XM4. Transparency mode is also a step down. Purchased them yesterday to test but will be returning. Plus, the button location is not great - very easy to activate accidentally when adjusting the in your ear.
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Beats Fit Pro: Not just "Good for Beats," but a genuinely good TWS IEM (Plus comparisons to AirPods Pro, WF-XM4, others)

  Pros: - Noise cancellation is pretty solid even in a loud gym. - Overall sound and base is also a lot better than I would have expected compared to the older beats. - Stay in the ear pretty nicely during cardio or frequent movements. - Battery appears to be pretty solid with the charging case

 It does come with the cord at least but without the right base, the cord is pointless! - As other reviews have said, the case is pretty terrible as it comes to durability and feel. It feels so flimsy that you could easily snap it off or if it’s dropped, it would break. - Unlike other brands wing tip in ear headphones (Bose), it doesn’t have different sizing so it may hurt your ears (fits perfectly for me though). The different buds don’t really matter if the wing tip hurts your ear

  Cons: - THEY MAKE YOU BUY A LIGHTNING CHARGING BASE!! Will admit, I didn’t look deep into that because I assumed it was the same as the AirPods and older beats. You cannot use the older Apple charging cords and you have to use Apples newer lighting chargers/cords because the older cords won’t fit into the charging case. It does come with the cord at least but without the right base, the cord is pointless! - As other reviews have said, the case is pretty terrible as it comes to durability and feel. It feels so flimsy that you could easily snap it off or if it’s dropped, it would break

 (Beyond 1.5-2 hours)  All in all, I do like the headphones because they fit my ear nicely and I like the noise cancellation/sound of them so I plan to keep them. I will say at full MSRP, I would probably look at other brands for in ear wing tipped and not get these though. (I know I just contradicted myself!) The reason I say that, is because there are probably better or more comfortable headphones for over $200 and I got these on sale for Prime Day at a big discount (~$150)

Good not great

I really liked this write up. I’m looking for a good set of headphones but I’m still on the fence about dumping this kind of money on these.

<div class="md">I really liked this write up. I’m looking for a good set of headphones but I’m still on the fence about dumping this kind of money on these.
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rtings has very good objective measurements to compare headphones.

Unlike the general misconceptions about sound quality, Apple's tuning is more neutral than Bose. Apple tunes the bass to be more neutral and bose tends to over emphasize bass.

You impressions match what the measurements show.  Apple's bass response also shows lower std err than bose.  Overall they rate better at achieving a neutral sound signature.

So I would expect the AirPods Max to continue that trend and aim for a neutral signature.

The Sony [XM4](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm4-wireless) rate 6.9 vs Apple's AirPods Pro7.3 in sound neutrality. Compared to the AirPods Pro, the Bass and treble accuracy are worse, as is the frequency response consistency and harmonic distortion  with the mids the only measurement slightly edging the AirPods pro.

[https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wireless](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wireless)

AirPods Pro Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.3):

>**Bass Amount**  \-2.57 db**Treble Amount**  \-1.83 db  
>  
>The Apple AirPods Pro have a fairly neutral sound profile, suitable for a variety of audio content. While they struggle a bit more to produce thump and rumble, they lack less bass than the [Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-2-truly-wireless-2019), which have an open-back design.

Bass Accuracy:

>**Std. Err.**  1.96 dB**Low-Frequency Extension**  49.67 Hz**Low-Bass**  \-3.57 dB**Mid-Bass**  \-1.63 dB**High-Bass**  0.36 dB  
>  
>The Apple AirPods Pro's bass accuracy is excellent. Thanks to their closed-back design, they don't have low-bass issues like the [Apple AirPods 1 Truly Wireless 2017](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-1-truly-wireless-2017) and [Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-2-truly-wireless-2019). However, the response is still a bit under our target curve, meaning some people may feel like they're a bit light on the low-bass.

[https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-pro-wireless](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-pro-wireless)

Beats Solo Pro Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.3):

>**Bass Amount**  0.95 db**Treble Amount**  0.19 db  
>  
>The Beats Solo Pro have a pretty neutral sound profile which is suitable for a wide variety of music genres. These headphones also pack a bit of extra bass and treble, which may sound a bit too excited for some critical listeners.

BassL Accuracy:

>**Std. Err.**  1.68 dB**Low-Frequency Extension**  10 Hz**Low-Bass**  2.72 dB**Mid-Bass**  1.73 dB**High-Bass**  0.75 dB  
>  
>The bass accuracy of the Beats Solo Pro is excellent. There's a bit of extra thump in the low-bass, which should satisfy bass fans, but the overall response is pretty neutral.

[https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/700-headphones-wireless](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/700-headphones-wireless)

Bose 700 Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.0):

>The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a slightly bass-heavy and warm sound profile. They have a bit of extra boom which can please fans of bass-heavy genres like hip-hop and EDM. Their balanced mid-range makes them suitable for vocal-centric content like podcasts, too.

Bass Accuracy:

>**Std. Err.**  2.31 dB**Low-Frequency Extension**  10 Hz**Low-Bass**  0.46 dB**Mid-Bass**  2.43 dB**High-Bass**  3.29 dB  
>  
>The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a great bass accuracy. The range is a bit overemphasized, so audio has extra boom and punch that can please fans of bass-heavy music genres.

<div class="md">rtings has very good objective measurements to compare headphones.

Unlike the general misconceptions about sound quality, Apple&#39;s tuning is more neutral than Bose. Apple tunes the bass to be more neutral and bose tends to over emphasize bass.

You impressions match what the measurements show. Apple&#39;s bass response also shows lower std err than bose. Overall they rate better at achieving a neutral sound signature.

So I would expect the AirPods Max to continue that trend and aim for a neutral signature.

The Sony <a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm4-wireless">XM4</a> rate 6.9 vs Apple&#39;s AirPods Pro7.3 in sound neutrality. Compared to the AirPods Pro, the Bass and treble accuracy are worse, as is the frequency response consistency and harmonic distortion with the mids the only measurement slightly edging the AirPods pro.

<a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wireless">https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wireless</a>

AirPods Pro Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.3):

<blockquote>
Bass Amount -2.57 dbTreble Amount -1.83 db 

The Apple AirPods Pro have a fairly neutral sound profile, suitable for a variety of audio content. While they struggle a bit more to produce thump and rumble, they lack less bass than the <a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-2-truly-wireless-2019">Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019</a>, which have an open-back design.
</blockquote>

Bass Accuracy:

<blockquote>
Std. Err. 1.96 dBLow-Frequency Extension 49.67 HzLow-Bass -3.57 dBMid-Bass -1.63 dBHigh-Bass 0.36 dB 

The Apple AirPods Pro&#39;s bass accuracy is excellent. Thanks to their closed-back design, they don&#39;t have low-bass issues like the <a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-1-truly-wireless-2017">Apple AirPods 1 Truly Wireless 2017</a> and <a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-2-truly-wireless-2019">Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019</a>. However, the response is still a bit under our target curve, meaning some people may feel like they&#39;re a bit light on the low-bass.
</blockquote>

<a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-pro-wireless">https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-pro-wireless</a>

Beats Solo Pro Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.3):

<blockquote>
Bass Amount 0.95 dbTreble Amount 0.19 db 

The Beats Solo Pro have a pretty neutral sound profile which is suitable for a wide variety of music genres. These headphones also pack a bit of extra bass and treble, which may sound a bit too excited for some critical listeners.
</blockquote>

BassL Accuracy:

<blockquote>
Std. Err. 1.68 dBLow-Frequency Extension 10 HzLow-Bass 2.72 dBMid-Bass 1.73 dBHigh-Bass 0.75 dB 

The bass accuracy of the Beats Solo Pro is excellent. There&#39;s a bit of extra thump in the low-bass, which should satisfy bass fans, but the overall response is pretty neutral.
</blockquote>

<a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/700-headphones-wireless">https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/700-headphones-wireless</a>

Bose 700 Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.0):

<blockquote>
The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a slightly bass-heavy and warm sound profile. They have a bit of extra boom which can please fans of bass-heavy genres like hip-hop and EDM. Their balanced mid-range makes them suitable for vocal-centric content like podcasts, too.
</blockquote>

Bass Accuracy:

<blockquote>
Std. Err. 2.31 dBLow-Frequency Extension 10 HzLow-Bass 0.46 dBMid-Bass 2.43 dBHigh-Bass 3.29 dB 

The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a great bass accuracy. The range is a bit overemphasized, so audio has extra boom and punch that can please fans of bass-heavy music genres.
</blockquote>
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Sounds like the Max has superior soundstage and a more neutral curve. 

They’re still too pricey for my taste but I can see it being a more audiophile alternative to bass hyped headphones

<div class="md">Sounds like the Max has superior soundstage and a more neutral curve. 

They’re still too pricey for my taste but I can see it being a more audiophile alternative to bass hyped headphones
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Your first impressions are much more detailed and thoughtful than the garbage we were fed last week from every tech reviewer. Thanks for sharing.

Edit: Some commenters here need to refine their reading comprehension skills. Also, the defense of shitty YouTube tech reviewers is amusing. 

But okay. 👍

Cute comment, u/silentblender. Those tech reviewers spent as much time as OP with the product during their first impressions, commented on the same things, and elaborated on AirPods Max throughout the past week (via their social media channels and podcasts). Example: Nilay from The Verge spoke extensively about the product non-stop for 20 minutes on The Vergecast, which was separate from his initial article. I'm aware full reports are to come, but the OP spewed out the same things they did all last week. Thanks for replying, though!

<div class="md">Your first impressions are much more detailed and thoughtful than the garbage we were fed last week from every tech reviewer. Thanks for sharing.

Edit: Some commenters here need to refine their reading comprehension skills. Also, the defense of shitty YouTube tech reviewers is amusing. 

But okay. 👍

Cute comment, <a href="/u/silentblender">u/silentblender</a>. Those tech reviewers spent as much time as OP with the product during their first impressions, commented on the same things, and elaborated on AirPods Max throughout the past week (via their social media channels and podcasts). Example: Nilay from The Verge spoke extensively about the product non-stop for 20 minutes on The Vergecast, which was separate from his initial article. I&#39;m aware full reports are to come, but the OP spewed out the same things they did all last week. Thanks for replying, though!
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This is easily the most informative review I have seen of the AirPods max. Thank you!

<div class="md">This is easily the most informative review I have seen of the AirPods max. Thank you!
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In 2 weeks: I broke my NC700. I’m getting the Max

<div class="md">In 2 weeks: I broke my NC700. I’m getting the Max
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<div class="md">Tried the AirPods Max here at a store in Sydney. Here’s a quick very subjective review with the Bose NC700 as a comparison. 

Noise Cancellation:

The Max is maybe 25% better at noise cancellation. Genuinely quieter than the Bose. It feels it’s partially due to the headphones cupping your ears more strongly than the Bose. 

Sound: 
The Pro Max are noticeably spacier than the Bose. It’s like hearing a concert in an empty room. The Bose is like being right next to a high quality speaker. Which I suppose, in a literal sense, you are as you wear headphones. 

Despite the weight, which was noticeable, but mostly comforting and not overbearing, this means you notice wearing the Max less than with the Bose as there is a feeling of space when listening. 

The Bose has much more bass. 

Listening to New Slang the Max felt light and airy. Like being in a field. With the Bose it was nearly the same but lacked that airy quality. By contrast when listening to the instrumental of Still DRE (real version was blocked from store trial because its explicit) you notice the lack of bass, although it sounded great still. 

They both sounded great with River Flows In You but the Max was nicer as it has that spacey relaxing vibe. A more 3D sound for sure. 

Build:

The Bose’s felt cheap after handling and wearing the metal Max. But it is literally $200 cheaper. 

Wrap Up:

The Max sounds maybe 30% better than the Bose NC700 but costs about 50% more. Not worth it to upgrade as long as the Bose works, but probably worth it when these break. 

Verdict:

I didn’t buy them as my Bose work fine, but I will definitely buy the Max as the replacement when these break. The max sounds more 3D but they’re both high quality headphones. 

Didn’t get to test the surround audio feature with movies. 

The colors that are not white or black also look cheap, with the possible exception of the blue which was ok. 

Everything I said was subjective, happy to answer questions but these are just my opinions.

EDIT: I wrote “bose” instead of “max” in the river flows in you test. Corrected now.

Edit removed “pro” I had called them “pro max” incorrectly
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