Raycon Fitness Earbuds Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -131.15g For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds . Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the two earbuds . Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc The Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Raycon Fitness Earbuds's speakers deliver sound from independent 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 ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 3mm , 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 produce better quality sound. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Raycon Fitness Earbuds can make sound with a juicier bass than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that Raycon Fitness Earbuds can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 6 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a full charge of 44 hours.

A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 20 hours It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) microphones are 6, more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through 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 while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just 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.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 manually disconnect and reconnect. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device.

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the option 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 device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a control panel on them. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.