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It’s like people in r/MacBook asking how much ram they need. Or, I have this tiny blemish, should I send it back.

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I have both, but I only use pods for sleeping since I also bought Sony XM4 for their noise cancellation. The Watch is an extension of your phone, so unless you need workout metrics, think about your use case. They will launch new pods soon (maybe Nov, maybe next year) so I would wait to see what they are. More on reddit.com

The AirPods Pro rank at #5 in this list from Crinacle, who is an established user from the audiophile community, having reviewed hundreds of IEMs of varying price points, from the very lowest to the best IEMs on the market. The guide says: The AirPods Pro needs no introduction but I’ll do one anyways: it is Apple’s first true wireless in-ear and their third IEM overall (shoutouts to the legendary Addiem and the less-legendary iPod in-ears in case anybody remembers these relics). Now I know what you’re thinking: this is Apple we’re talking about. There is no way that an audiophile would ever like something so mainstream. And in terms of the EarPods and the original AirPods, you would be right. They aren’t bad, but they certainly don’t do anything to distinguish themselves in terms of tuning or raw “sound quality”. But the AirPods Pro is a little different. It is, and I can’t believe I’m saying it, pretty dang good. Yeah sure, it’s pricey and you can probably still do better with other models on this list. Yeah, it’s probably not going to be better than other established wired IEMs in the same price bracket. But you can certainly do a lot worse. The AirPods Pro is tuned to be somewhat reminscient of the Diffuse Field target but with that last-octave sub-bass boost, with a smooth and natural midrange tonality that many IEM companies tend to get wrong. My only real gripe with it is that it probably could use some extra midtreble presence, but overall this is a surprisingly good entry by Apple that shouldn’t be overlooked in the audiophile community simply for being mainstream. GRADE: B- It should be noted that this guide purely considers sound quality, so other important aspects such as comfort, convenience, and battery life aren't factored into the ratings. A B- rating for the AirPods Pro is actually very good in this context, as the sound quality isn't meant to be the main selling point from Apple really. I would personally consider the AirPods Pro and the Jabra Elite 75T to be the best all-round choices for truly wireless earbuds. More on reddit.com