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

IP ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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. In comparison 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, Raycon Fitness Earbuds has a higher liquid rating than Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -131.15g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds . Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out.

In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels.

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of 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 , a common assumption 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low recognizable 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 means that Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce a juicier bass than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 before recharge.

A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 6 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

This is given by the vendor, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery.

It is recommended 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 The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance to connect 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.

The 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 device to filter out noise. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too use a noise-canceling microphone.

This is useful in noisy environments. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.

Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too 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 30 minutes. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another device. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support the mute function.

The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a control panel on them.

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 that has followed instruction manuals. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them. Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.