Macworld - USA (2019-12)

(Antfer) #1
December 2019 • Macworld 17

true wireless headphones, yet they elevated the
platform not by doing more, but by requiring less
from us. Easier pairing. Easy battery readout. Easy
charging. Smaller and more portable. Turn on and
off automatically.
My first day with the AirPods Pro (£249 from
fave.co/36EpMBp) left me feeling that same
‘magic’ again. I’ve used lots of true wireless earbuds
since the AirPods debuted and several good pairs
of noise-cancelling headphones. But something
about these has that effortless touch.


Effortless fit
The shorter stems centre the weight in your ears,
and the silicone ear tips help hold the earbuds in
place while blocking outside noise and providing for
better bass response. I went for a five-minute jog
that would have jostled regular AirPods loose, and
the Pros didn’t budge. Most earbuds with silicone
tips give me that ‘plugged up’ feeling, but even
after a couple hours of solid use, I never felt that
with the AirPods Pro. The ventilation system Apple
designed really works.
All of which is to say that these may be the most
comfortable earbuds I’ve ever used. I love the
‘fit test’ for the ear tips in the iPhone Bluetooth
settings, too. (Mine told me I had a good fit with
both the medium and small ear tips, though I felt
the small were more comfortable.)
To me, that’s part of what and ‘effortless’ fit is
all about – easy to put in your ears, a good fit and
comfort that makes you forget they’re even there.

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