Apple Magazine - USA - Issue 418 (2019-11-01)

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Seven months after the launch of the second-
generation AirPods, Apple has lifted the lid on
the AirPods Pro, professional wireless earbuds
for the music-mad and sports-obsessed. This
week, we go hands-on with the new AirPods
and explore their impressive Pro features...


STUNNING NEW DESIGN


In just three short years, Apple has
revolutionized the wireless audio experience
with the AirPods, and now a slew of competitors
are offering their own alternatives, like the
Google Pixel Buds, the Samsung Galaxy Buds
and most recently the Microsoft Surface
Earbuds, which have received rave reviews
despite the pricey starting tag of $249 -
coincidently, the same price as the new AirPods
Pro, Apple’s premium version of its now iconic
AirPods earbuds product.


Indeed, the AirPods Pro take the AirPods
experience to new heights, offering a
breakthrough design and a stunning
lightweight, in-ear experience that has been
designed around comfort and fit. Unlike the
original AirPods, which some have labeled as
uncomfortable or unusable, the new AirPods
Pro feature three different sizes of soft, flexible
silicone ear tips that conform to the contours of
each individual ear. In fact, Apple has promised a
unique onboarding experience that encourages
users to try each size for comfort and fit before
settling on a favorite. The Ear Tip Fit Test, as
Apple calls it, is designed to ensure users get
the best audio experience from AirPods Pro by
testing the quality of the seal and identifying the

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