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

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given 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 such as dust, followed by the one that 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 of liquids 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, 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 best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -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 wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless since it doesn't have 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 fit 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, 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 makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.

How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise without 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. A 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 find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. 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) The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component generates high human 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 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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 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 . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time.

The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. 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 indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

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 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 device to filter out background sounds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds 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 your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able 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 charge a device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging.

It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, 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.

Say, you can seemlessly 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 comes in handy when 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 device.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position 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 features are supported on the earbuds.

The 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 support voice prompts.

With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special case.

Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets 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.