Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IP57, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. In comparison to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a higher liquid rating than Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g weigh less than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX with a difference -1.4g True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds . Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are resistant to sweat Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers ANC utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.

A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 1.8mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge.

A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is less than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's case is said to have a full charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 4 hours It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery.

It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 0.5 hours The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your device and case.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio.

It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX will work fine with your MacBook.

If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps). The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have 6 microphones. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) microphones are 6, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a control panel on them. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.