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

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents 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 for solids indicates 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 move with.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g are lighter 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 case since they have no cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds . Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as 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, 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. Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it.

In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

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

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 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 device, its size dictates 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates 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 implies 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 tells how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it changes 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 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 for a single charge.

A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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 the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables 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 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display 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, 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 in 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. The 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 The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.

While the 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 help the device to filter out background sounds. Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling 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 environments. The 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, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say 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 lower the amount of time it takes to fully 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 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 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 have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support this function.

The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also 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. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

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

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