Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sony WF 1000XM3
✓
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Sony WF 1000XM3 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sony WF 1000XM3
✓
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓
Sony WF 1000XM3 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Sony WF 1000XM3
6mm
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 11mm
Sony WF 1000XM3 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size dictates 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 Sony WF 1000XM3 by 5mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM3
20hz
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20hz
The Sony WF 1000XM3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low audible 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
both devices produce equal bass
Highest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM3
20,000hz
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20,000hz
The Sony WF 1000XM3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Sony WF 1000XM3
✓
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗
Sony WF 1000XM3 have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, using high magnetic flux.
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