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Are Apple AirPods the Best? Let’s Compare To Sony and Bose

We dive into the realm of premium earbuds with a comprehensive comparison of the AirPods Pro 2, Sony WF-1000XM5, and Bose QC Ultra Earbuds. We’ll explore a world of premium sound quality and advanced features as we dissect and analyze each earbud’s strengths and weaknesses. From wireless bliss to noise-canceling majesty, discover which earbud triumphs…

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We dive into the realm of premium earbuds with a comprehensive comparison of the AirPods Pro 2, Sony WF-1000XM5, and Bose QC Ultra Earbuds. We’ll explore a world of premium sound quality and advanced features as we dissect and analyze each earbud’s strengths and weaknesses. From wireless bliss to noise-canceling majesty, discover which earbud triumphs in this ultimate showdown.

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0:00 Intro
0:31 Quick Caveat
0:47 Design
2:15 Fit
3:07 Sound Quality
4:23 Noise-Canceling Test
4:59 Features
7:57 Battery Life
8:35 Call Samples
9:31 Blind Call Quality Ranking
11:58 Final Thoughts

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23 Comments

  1. @slumpinrx

    February 1, 2024 at 8:05 am

    2 chaaaaaain

  2. @edwardcarr8377

    February 1, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Hot take – Sonys linkbuds S > Airpods Pro Gen 2

  3. @dukerobert7283

    February 1, 2024 at 8:22 am

    Very insightful! I will opt for the Bose for my business. Thanks

  4. @evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184

    February 1, 2024 at 8:26 am

    Sony is the Best Audio Tech Developer!!! ????????????????

  5. @vibertoo

    February 1, 2024 at 8:28 am

    I have had 3 Sony headphones in my life and they give fewer headaches compared to other brands I have used.

    • @edwardcarr8377

      February 1, 2024 at 8:30 am

      Comfiest headphones ????????????????

  6. @_nihongo_jouzu_

    February 1, 2024 at 9:44 am

    Bose is best for travel, great at cancelling out plane engine noise, not so much for Airpods. Never been a fan of the Sony buds because of the foam tips, aside from the fatigue, you can even see in the vid how dirty it can get 1:00

  7. @saintking64

    February 1, 2024 at 10:45 am

    Not sure what happened but I’ve seen a million call quality videos and this one was terrible.

    • @jideakin

      February 1, 2024 at 12:49 pm

      Reception also plays a factor

  8. @muhammettingis

    February 1, 2024 at 12:09 pm

    Why u test only aac on iphone?

  9. @AndrewTPewPew

    February 1, 2024 at 12:14 pm

    Wait are they triplets? ????

    • @jideakin

      February 1, 2024 at 12:48 pm

      Just me, myself and I ????

  10. @spydey2k

    February 1, 2024 at 12:22 pm

    Couldn’t clean the ear tip before putting it on camera? Points for realism I guess…

    • @jideakin

      February 1, 2024 at 12:48 pm

      Have you tried cleaning those foam tips?! Damn near impossible!

    • @1988remixx

      February 1, 2024 at 2:03 pm

      I was going to say the same thing or at least put in a spare set which they all come with multiple tips!

  11. @NickDoddTV

    February 1, 2024 at 12:56 pm

    I’m still using my awesome Sennhieser wired ear buds. At $100 CAD they sound better than Shure $400 USD monitor headphones. No wireless crap for me.

  12. @nd0nd042

    February 1, 2024 at 1:06 pm

    This comparison should have waited for the Sennheiser momentum 4 true wireless which releases on 14th February. I own the Sony WF-1000-XM5 and Jabra elite 10s and I would not swap them for the Airpods ever. Maybe I’ll try the Bose someday but after the Sennhesers

  13. @oliverstemp9132

    February 1, 2024 at 1:15 pm

    The Bose are still horribly unreliable. So many glitches, so I’d pick the AirPods Pro. But, the Beats Studio Buds + are only slightly behind if you want to save money.

  14. @fahmiriyadi3468

    February 1, 2024 at 1:53 pm

    you should mention the noise crackling sound on the left earbud on the bose

  15. @johnnyblaze5551

    February 1, 2024 at 2:25 pm

    AirPods baby fr

  16. @AziaVenom

    February 1, 2024 at 3:33 pm

    Can’t go wrong with Sony Buds

  17. @AliHamodi

    February 1, 2024 at 4:36 pm

    All Earbuds reviews should test earbuds in crowded areas for interference test (on android and iPhone)! All reviews I watched on the $300 Sony pairs didn’t take about this big important point! The Sony Earbud is completely useless in such environments (like the gym at 5pm) and sound will be cutting out every single minute. Tried replacing them twice and the issue is still there. Firmware update and all online resolutions didn’t help either! Back to using the old jabra and airpods at the gym until I see reviews on the oneplus buds 3!

  18. @DariusRoland

    February 1, 2024 at 5:32 pm

    Awesome review! I’m a little more inclined toward the Sonys between the features and price.
    Thanks!

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