Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) | Raycon Fitness Earbuds |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
weight | 10.6g | 141.75g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 11mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 10Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 40,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 44hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✗ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
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 | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
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 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 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
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -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 distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds . Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together. Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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, cardio sweat workouts , 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 separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time. Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds. 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound. Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds make sound with 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 an audio device generates high recognizable 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 implies that Raycon Fitness Earbuds can produce 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 more battery hours, 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 earbuds, 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. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables 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, 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 when they have been in storage for long periods. 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 shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support 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 transfers 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 result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when 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 what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the 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, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The 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 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
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. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily damage them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.