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

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX IP57

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) IPX4

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

Scoring IP57, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's rating is read as, the first value 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 number of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

Compared 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, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Weight

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10.6g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a weight of 12g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g weigh less than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by -1.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have sweat resistance

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

Has Stereo Speakers

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 11mm

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20Hz

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20Hz

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20,000Hz

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20,000Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high audible 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 generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6hours

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 device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 24hours

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 several times before having to recharge 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

Charge Time

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 1hours

It requires 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 long 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

Has Wireless Charging

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and case.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX v5.2

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) v5.3

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 10meters

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10meters

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Has Aac

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

The 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).

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Number Of Microphones

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6only

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have 6 microphones.

While the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) microphones are 6, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

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

Multipoint Count

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 2only

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 2only

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 3Years

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

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.

Has Voice Prompts

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX	Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP57	IPX4
	weight	12g	10.6g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.2mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	8hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	24hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✗	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	3Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included