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1. SONY WF 1000XM3 VS AIRPODS PRO ANDROID
2. SONY WF 1000XM3 VS AIRPODS PRO PRO
3. SONY WF 1000XM3 VS AIRPODS PRO PLUS

I couldn't quite believe the Sony buds would get me close to the 8 hour rating on the box. The WF-1000XM4 battery will last you all day long It doesn't sound as natural as transparency mode on the AirPods Pro, which to my ears is best in class and almost feels like you're not wearing earbuds at all. You can also choose to focus on voices over other sounds, which works really well. The WF-1000XM4's ambient sound mode has 20 adjustment levels to fine-tune the effect. To my ears, the Sony takes the edge for low frequencies like traffic, commuting or rumbling engines to create more of a cocoon of silence than the AirPods Pro.Įach pair also has an ambient sound mode, or what Apple calls transparency mode, to let in sound so you're aware of your surroundings.

SONY WF 1000XM3 VS AIRPODS PRO PRO

Sony wins the noise-canceling crown, but AirPods Pro win transparency modeīoth earbuds have active noise cancellation to block out sounds from the outside world and do an excellent job of drowning out constant sound across a range of frequencies. It also takes a bit longer to set up, involving snapping photos of your ears. Sony's 360 Audio only works for music playback in a smaller number of apps like Tidal and. It's also plug-and-play, so you just put the AirPods Pro in your ear, turn on spatial audio in the iOS settings, then watch or listen to your content.

SONY WF 1000XM3 VS AIRPODS PRO PLUS

That's because it's available for music and movies in a wide range of apps from HBO Max to Apple Music, Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus just to name a few. Spatial audio on AirPods Pro is more robust than 360 Audio Overall, I found the AirPods Pro worked better for calls than the Sony WF-1000XM4, both for phone calls and on Zoom or Google Hangouts. You can hear microphone samples in the video on this page for both pairs, recorded on iOS and Android. Unless you're an audiophile, I don't think you'll be able to tell that much of a difference, especially because Sony's DSEE Extreme upscaling is really good and makes lower bitrate streams sound great. I listened to several songs on Tidal's HiFi and Master stream quality, noticing slightly more definition than the same track with AAC streaming.

SONY WF 1000XM3 VS AIRPODS PRO ANDROID

Sony's earbuds also support LDAC, a high-resolution audio codec for Bluetooth headphones on Android phones. Sony's earbuds have an EQ in the app, although I found I didn't need to use it very much as the default sound profile worked really well across a range of music genres. You can tweak the sound further by using an equalizer in your favorite music app, or use the Headphones Accommodations feature in the iOS settings. The AirPods Pro have an adaptive equalizer, so it's constantly changing the sound profile automatically.

I did prefer taking calls and podcasts on the AirPods Pro because the sound profile is more neutral and balanced for solo voices overall. The AirPods Pro also sound great, but they aren't as dynamic on default settings and don't have as big of a bass response as the Sony buds. It gave me the chills listening to some of my favorite tracks in a range of genres, from rock to hip-hop to classical music. Bass is prominent without being overwhelming. The definition across frequencies is excellent, with vocals sounding clear and crisp. Listening to music on the Sony buds is a real pleasure. The charging cases, however, are not water resistant. You'll also be able to wear both earbuds in the rain or during a sweaty workout as they are rated IPX4, which means they can withstand splashes of water. Both support a voice assistant for hands-free control: Siri for the AirPods Pro on iOS Google Assistant and Alexa for the WF-1000XM4 on Android Google Assistant, Alexa or Siri for the WF-1000XM4 on iOS. Sony's earbuds are the only ones that let you adjust the volume from the touch panels. The WF-1000XM4 have touch panels that can change tracks, activate noise cancellation or even accept a call, while the AirPods Pro have clickable stems that do the same tasks. You can find this in the iOS settings for the AirPods Pro or within the Headphones Connect app on the Sony WF-1000XM4 (iOS and Android). I highly recommend using the ear fit test on both these buds to help you get the best seal and optimal sound quality. The tips provided with the Sony buds aren't small enough for me and I really wish there was an XS size in the box. I use third-party foam tips from Comply on the AirPods Pro and Sony's silicone tips from the older WF-1000XM3. While most people should be fine with the included tips, I actually found I had to change to different tips on both. Sony's tips are a hybrid foam mix, while Apple's are silicone. Both pairs have three ear tip sizes to help get a snug fit.