"It gives the device room to argue with me" is such a great statement lol. Have felt that about many things while working in IT, but never put it into those words lol
What Dank was saying regarding Bluetooth syncing woes reminded me about how my headset doesn't work 100% when simply playing audio on Linux, despite working fine with other OSes
Bluetooth is equally my most beloved and hated feature in technology. I had a bluetooth dongle I got for my PC to let it connect my headphones when I was younger. The fucker corrupted the drivers the very first time they were installed. This turned into a technological tug of war when the software borked every few months, needing me to dive progressively further and further into settings and registry and device manager with every time they failed. Until eventually I gutted *everything* bluetooth related, turned off the services, deleted the files deep in explorer, and chewed through the registry, and bought a new dongle. Virtually no problems ever since.
I find it helps when you take one outside and make an example out of it with a bat. The rest of the devices seem to not act up for a bit after that. Seems they want to live! Lol.
The Pixel Buds Pro have been pretty great from a guy who's been using only Google bluetooth headphones since the crappy first generation Pixel Buds. I've noticed the same thing you did about the noise cancellation, as I like to sit on my patio and the AC units outside are loud and can sometimes still get through the noise cancellation, but it also made me aware of just how much noise pollution there is around me. Overall I'm pretty happy with them. They have their cons but for my use I feel they've been a great overall so far, at least for someone that wants to just keep them in my pocket for use while I'm out and about.
Unrelated, but Most AC’s around my neighborhood don’t do the whole “kachooink” thing when starting up becuase they use inverter drives which means they are almost silent.
yeah mate, my 60 euro mi something black 2 "pros" have 30h battery and a pretty good sound and noise canceling but i dunno if it's good or works at all
For real, if I wanted to listen to something I always have my over ears, but if I'm going to the gym I'd rather these and not worry about destroying my cables when they inevitably get snagged on a piece of equipment
Last year I tried out AP pros from a friend of mine and they sounded pretty good but kept feeling like they were going to fall out of my ears. So I'm still very satisfied with my 2 and a half year old $30 H02 and H66 BT buds (their case is much better than AP's), when I'm not using my IEM's like my Timeless 7Hertz or other KZ's and my Fiio M17 or BTR5.
Given how disposable most Bluetooth earbuds tend to be, I’d love to see if Framework would take a stab at making a pair given how much they prioritize serviceability
@@EnricoBrandtin both my personal case and danks case in the video, the battery isnt the bit that fails on us here, while it shortens over time it doesnt become a real problem til after the rest of it already failed, although its nice to see some consideration into long term usabiliy, shame few else are doing it
@@CH-su5vj That’s a design flaw with the first-gen AirPods Pro and the mesh grille which sits on your skin. Skin oils would degrade the mesh and affect the mics inside. The new 2nd-gen ones have completely gotten rid of this mesh covering and instead moved them to the top of the earbuds, far away from any harmful skin oil.
Realistically I think Framework would only go into the over-ear headphone market like Fairphone has. I can see them making the case serviceable, but the buds themselves are so tiny I don't see how they can make it repairable for most tech nerds who don't have specialized equipment. Fairphone does also make TWS buds, but they are not serviceable or repairable.
When it comes to exercising, I do prefer using bluetooth headphones over wired so as to not limit my mobility (also my car has extra features like a speed dial and reading incoming texts out loud if my phone is paired via bt). Anytime else, gimme that sweet, sweet cable
I manage to lose or break about 10 sets of wired headphones each year and wireless go even faster, so I'm sticking with cheap wired headphones XD Also I really hated the delay Bluetooth has. Makes watching videos practically impossible. Do these fancy pro buds suffer from this delay too or is that just the cheap ones I had?
I view this channel alot and i find it fun to look at how hes advanced. I watch his old vids and like to see as he slowly adds more stuff to that area where the Pkcells live. Like the Crayola "button" he stole from the crappy mp3 player made by someone whos name i forgot. Or the countless fake ipods he stole from crappy ipod accsesories. Or the plastic bag warning sticker he stole from old vintage headphones. Etc. In fact he has so much stuff i cant even see Rays Con that lives by the duck. Edit: Wow tanks for 500 likes ive never felt so popular :) Edit 2: Fixed the unintended link.
I've been here since the early days, and I gotta say Dank's storytelling during the mic tests are always my favorite. I go back and forth on wheather or not the stories are connected, but I always end up thinking that they are because it makes them so much funnier.
These are an improvement over the 1st gen buds. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxK5mc3yw4xA7Mf2j6k6n1Uqv_KUgrKdeM Pros: The fit is fantastic. This is the biggest plus. They stay in my ears when running and become unnoticeable. They are tight but comfortable. The sound quality is about the same as the 1st gen buds. They pair more easily with my LG G8 ThinQ and immediately reconnect when removed from the case. The sound balance is excellent, good but not overpowering base and clean mid tones and highs.Cons: The noise cancellation is good but perhaps a little less effective than the Bose ANC on the 1st gen buds. Passthrough mode as not as good as the 1st gen buds making it a little more difficult to hear conversations when in passthrough.
Bought them last week and they're pretty good. They clip a little at high volumes but that's cause they try to cancel out the music they're making but turn off noise cancelling and their good to go. the case is a smudge magnet also. Love the post!
You shouldn't really ever need to listen to content at volumes they cause clipping, look after your ears you only get one set and tinnitus fucking sucks
One of the reasons I prefer the "tiny smash into your ear canal" style is they work for sleeping (I'm a side sleeper) and under my 3M ear protection. I haven't had the money to test, but based on where the stems land on the ear in pictures they would absolutely pop out the instant I started adjusting my 3Ms or rolled over. Plus some companies have actually competed pretty well with the Apple Pros for slimness - my Galaxy Bud Pros have a VERY slim case that is also smaller in surface area than my fiancee's Apple Pros. Plus the battery life is WAY longer and they come in a color other than Sterile Hospital.
In my testing, among in ears the AirPods Pro are easily one of the less bad. The stem is not the problem, the eartip pushing is. The only decent ones for sleeping I’ve tried are the original AirPods. No pressure on the ear canal, and the stem is hardly an issue. Galaxy buds were completely unusable in bed, between accidental touch presses and really annoying pressure on the canal.
I LOVE my Pixel Buds Pro. I had the A-Series that I got for free with my Pixel 6, but when I saw the Pro go on pre-order I bought them right away. The extra battery and ANC sold me immediately. They are just excellent earbuds.
Hey Dank, I'd love to see some videos on those old products from the early to mid 2000s that "specialized" in hands free calling. Some of them are so ridiculous in retrospect
The Pixel Buds are getting an EQ update as well as a few other things later this year so you'll be able to customize the sound to your liking. So far I really like them, transparency mode could be better but they're overall very comfortable and sound good to me.
This is part of the reason I just stick with my JLab Go Air Pops. 20 bucks for wireless earbuds with a small case bout the size of an airpods case, easy to use touch controls that aren't finicky, they've even an Equalizer that's built into the buds themselves so you don't even need software. AND on top of that they have up to 32 hours of battery life. (8 per fully charged bud, then 16 in the fully charged case) Works for me, personally
I would like to thank you for changing my life. I just bought my first drum set after 1.5 year of watching your channel and getting inspired by you. Also I bought grados sr550x and other audio gear thanks to your vids. Stay awesome Wade
I got these with my birthday money not too long ago and these are my first "Pro" buds. I'm not an audiophile in any way, and I'm pretty satisfied with them. You *did* forget to mention that they didn't come with a charging cable. I'm not sure if the airpods are as well, but I know Google uses recycled plastic, so that might be why they scuff easier. I also find the ANC works better when you're playing music while using it. Once while I was using the transparency mode, my grandma came and squeezed my face, and her palms went right over top my ear buds, giving me some lovely feedback noises directly in my ear
Thanks so much dude,been struggling a bit with depression for a while now and I absolutely knew you were gonna give me a lift,even if it was only temporary.Thanks you so much for the things you give us that you don't even reaslising you're doing.And I know I must be speaking for so many of you're subscribers when I say you're friendly,cheerfull and genuinely funny delivery is a relief,and sometimes even an escape from the unpleasant stuff we deal with on a day to day basis.As I say,you don't even realise the difference you make to some of us! Thanks Mate!!
Lightning was a fucking revolution a decade ago, when the alternative was micro USB. Apple wasn't only the first to force USB C on their laptops, they were the fist to nix the headphone jack on their phones, so it's not like they don't know how to take shit away!!!
Case in point-they just took away the fucking _SIM card tray_ lmao Ik there’s an argument to be made for eSIM and everything but still, that one really threw me for a loop
@@chromaperipheral Ikr? Not sure how old you are, but some of us even remember when they boldly took away the floppy disk drive (the first iMacs) lmao.
I think Bluetooth and wired have their place and I have a set of each. For the bluetooth ones though, I prefer the kind that have the wire between the buds. It's essentially the same functionality but harder to lose one, the microphone can be better positioned and the battery doesn't have to be crammed into a tiny place (and divided into two parts). The ones I currently use have proper clicky controls too.
Fun little fact about the KZs, you don't actually need a Fiio to make them wireless. There's actually a bluetooth module for the KZs with the name "KZ AZ09" It's basically the case and replacement cable that goes around your ears like the sports ones
And KZ AZ09 can look so fashionable when paired with some KZ/CCA IEMs. I give a shout for CCA Lyra. It looks quite good when paired with AZ09. It sounds nice as well.
I honestly love how those Google wireless dirty buds look, but I'm with dank on touch controls. I hate them so much on small wireless buds, except for my linkbuds which are my favorites I've ever used. I honestly loved the rays con button they used when I used them before I got my taotronics. I honestly don't get why companies just either adopt the apple dirty bud buttons or use a ray days button style without altering design. I honestly thought that the Google buds had a button at first glance just like the Roy joys.
I have Galaxy Buds Pro 1s and the first thing I did after getting them connected was turn off touch controls I hate them with a passion. I also got some Yamaha L700As over the Sony XM4 headphones because the Yamahas have actual buttons, and were conveniently cheaper at the time.
I have a pair of Linkbuds, I'm not getting on with them to be honest, wish I'd been able to listen to them before I bought them, I expected to be able to hear the outside world enough to talk to people normally but I can't, It may well be the shape of my ears but there is nothing I can do about that.
Probably an issue with patents on copying a similar button to Apple (including the haptic feedback). But yeah I agree, touch controls are AWFUL on headphones. My XM4s annoyed me to no end with accidentally performing actions.
This is the first time I've ever listened to a full vid with my Grados on (that I bought because of this channel) and oh my god. The audio mixing is incredible.
Samsung just recently released their Galaxy Buds2 Pro, a sequel to the Galaxy Buds Pro you covered. They apparently have 24 bit audio wirelessly (when using a Samsung device with a certain version). If you have the ability to test that I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
@@DiabloXL69 Apple's "anti-third party pro-apple dependency" is indeed cultish and sure makes their customers easy targets of blanket statements and shaming. But while we personally don't appreciate their dividing strategies - we can appreciate that they've done some good-sounding and neat stuff. Which is kind of the point of user experience (reviewed here for our pleasure) in the end, right?
I noticed after my PB pros updated that the NC was improved slightly. Still some high end gets through, but overall pretty good. As someone with sensory processing issues in public places, the NC has been absolutely amazing
If I were to make the touch controls for wireless headphones, I’d put that right onto the carrying case. You have it with you anyways, and there’s a larger footprint for you to use. You could even make sure that it doesn’t accidentally activate by only letting it work while the case is open.
I definitely went the way of the KZ/BTR3K. It will last forever or will be cheaper to repair/replace for a long time. Actually, the back cover of the BTR3K unglued itself during the heatwave and I noticed how the battery is super accessible and will take minutes to replace once it eventually dies.
Similar for me CCA C10 and KZ AptX HD upgrade cable. Besides minimal white noise when nothing is playing that works wonderfully for a third of the BTR3K and sounds similarly good as the best TWS buds ^^'
yeah mate, my 60 euro mi something black 2 "pros" have 30h battery and a pretty good sound and noise canceling but i dunno if it's good or works at all
@@Forrest_O. yeah though I wouldn't say it's too bad by his assessment. Matches apple in almost every way but has slightly worse sound. Though bare that in mind it's worse by his standards, of a musician, so for a regular person, this is 8/10 for android users. And I've seen these guys floating around for a "fair" price, all round good product 👍
I actually returned my air pods pros within a week. I ended up just buying the Beats Flex from Apple. They're colorful, not too bass-ey and they are constantly on sale with change-able ear bits. I have 2 pairs :)
@@NonsensicalSpudz I bought the one odio from Amazon and enjoy them so far they've been dropped and tossed around and there durable. Super comfy and sound good
@UChE9dmva5-VUUOPcdAgUB_g what the hell? people are allowed to have opinions and make mistakes (if that is even categorized as a mistake) edit: that was someone calling noarmssally a slur bc they like apple more than android or other things
I have a pixel phone and I got the pixel buds pro's because of this video, and I LOVE them. Thank you dank pods. They stay comfortably and don't fall out of my ears whenever I lean my head on a seat on a plane or something.
I love my pixel buds. I have the second gen ones, and when they give out I entirely plan to get the pro series. I think they sound great, I like the feel against my finger, in like that there's no stem. I think partly my liking of them is the fact that I have a Chromebook, I have Google homes, Ive used androids since like 2014. It's easy to stick with them. I do wish they had more battery, but I'm sure that's been fixed with the pro.
I use my bose qc earbuds since about 2 years, I am still very satisfied. Sure, they aren't as convenient as air pods, but they sound great and the anc is just perfect for just being outside, walking through a busy street, no hissing or high pitched noises. Imo one of the best earbuds if you want good sound in a small package.
I've been trying them the past week and I find them a little acorn-y. I think the king of fit for me is still the Galaxy Buds. I would be curious to see your thoughts on the Galaxy Buds2 and Buds2 "Pro"
My original Galaxy Buds are still going perfectly after 3.5 years AND the case is great in the pocket. If I want nicer sound on the go I treat myself to using my 7Hz Timeless on my FiiO UTWS5s.
Buds 2 pro are great, i liked the sound from the buds pro but never found them them to be comfortable the buds 2 pro on the other hand sound and feel great
King of fit for me is the Jabra Elite Active 75ts. They sound f**king great, and fit so well that I often forget they're in my ears when I stop playing music. The case is also so small I've thought I've lost them at times, when they were just in my pocket.
Btw if you're ever thinking of getting a pair of Pixel Buds Pro, just get them. Having used a pair for half a year 6am-6pm 5-6 days a week, always using active noise cancelling and medium volume, no problems so far, yes as Mr. Dank said, high pitched noises come through pretty clear, but loud boomy, crashy sounds they do great with. The huge battery size is especially nice, since you can forget to charge them a for a night and still have plenty of juice left for the next day. Would highly recommend.
I've had my Sennheiser HD-280 Pro headphones for 15 years and the only things I've had to do is to replace the soft pads (because my head is basically a cheese shredder and destroys everything that goes on it) and switch out the cable after the cat had chewed on it. As for sound, they're still as brilliant as ever and I will absolutely NEVER get rid of them before they completely die on me - and I have a feeling that they'll live longer than I will.
I still use a set of Jabra Elite 75t for almost 3 years now as an android user. They have a nice app and everything. I find them comfy and the buttons are pretty intentional. The only thing that sucks is you have to have the right bud active for the left to work.
OnePlus has had pro earbuds for a few years now and the case is nice and slim. Disappear in your pocket just like Apple cases. Plus point, they have different profiles for EQ for different applications (including a smart mode) and they audio test (the tone test you take in school) your ear if you want and tailor an EQ to your ears.
I have the "a Series", and honestly for most people they're great! For $99 USD, I can't complain about them. They have decent sound, and feel comfortable.
7:25 apple replaces them for free if you AirPods Pro have any sound issue, i myself do this every year so basically the case stays and the pods are changed. Check their support page for the repair program.
I'm really hoping that someday he covers the soundcore headphones. on the site where he shows us the different kind of of sound wavelengths, they call the soundcores the best midrange price wise headphones they have used
Yeah I have some Q10's and Q35's from Soundcore and they are great. The Q10's are especially impressive with how they sound, how long they last and what build quality they have. Both have 3,5mm jacks so even if the battery gives out one day I will be able to use them still. A friend of mine has the Soundcore Liberty Pro 3. Those seem really solid to me as well. Heard em for a short while but they sounded great, their battery life is excellent like with most Soundcore stuff and their case is very nice. So yeah I have great experience with their stuff so far.
I fucking loved my Liberty 2 pros (the upgraded version or whatever) I got on sale in 2019. First one developed the equivalent of a nervous tic on a few separate songs and the battery life was cut in half, so I messaged anker about a month before the warranty was up. They sent me a brand new pair and case. Then my wife lost them. I'm not an audiophile when it comes to mobile listening, but they sounded great all things considered and are singularly the best fitting earbuds I've ever used. They fit snug, but they didn't get that annoying vacuum seal feel, they were great at blocking out noise (and I worked in a steel mill at the time, so plenty of fucking noise to go around), didn't have a lot of issues with connectivity, and had a pretty great sound overall. The only thing is that the microphone sucked, which is just the nature of buds. I tried a ton of different pairs of buds trying to find one with a good mic as I couldn't wear a traditional headset of any kind with my hardhat and finally just gave up. For the price, and knowing that in the end wireless buds are disposable, I really don't know why people go so hard for stuff like airpod pros.
I own the Q30 over ears and they haven’t left me wanting for a clearer sound quality. The sound is quite pristine and while a bit bass heavy, absolutely justified for the price.
ive used my wireless life a1 almost daily for a year. i work about 11 hour days and on my breaks i charge them and they just about last me the entire day, and the sound are fantastic for costing about 50 american eagles, which often goes on sale on amazon.
Your videos have definitely made me realize how wasteful wireless buds are. I have gone through so many, the last pair being the Pixel Buds A, and I think they'll stay my last pair. I picked up the Fiio and a pair of KZs and Kbears (I lost the KZs lol) and I only use a pair of Beats Flex because I actually think they sound real good
I honestly like them for convenience when commuting with bus, and when walking/jogging, because the cable is always annoying when doing anything other than sitting somewhere.
@@knochi956 i usually tuck the cable under my shirt, i think overall i much prefer it over true wireless earbuds. for some reason earbuds slip out of my ears a lot especially when im doing stuff (i also tilt my head a lot) and its really nice to not have my earbuds flop to the floor or dangle off of my phone just cause i moved my head the wrong way, i also like the controls of the headphones
I’m a bass player so bass is important for me, my urBeats 3 recently died and since they don’t make ‘em anymore I need to look for an alternative, I’ve heard the bass on the flexes isn’t great tho?
I've been skating with the plain airpods 2 for half a year. Dropped them, fell on them honestly almost thrashed them yet they still hold up perfectly. Not mentioning how much easier it is to skate or do any kind of shit without those damned cables.
You should take a look at Jabra Elite 7 Pro Wireless. I know the name kind of sucks, but I have them and work in a steel factory. The noise cancelling works great and its got a lot of the stuff you enjoy to talk about. Theyre only $130 so they're not top end but man I love mine.
Not all earbuds are insanely expensive and easily breakable. I've had my skullcandy indy fuels for about 3 years now dropped them millions of times and even threw them through a basketball hoop and they still work PERFECTLY. These things got me through the entirety of middle school and cost around 50 70 bucks. Skullcandy even has 20 Bluetooth buds called the dimes and I think they're great for the price too! I really hope you do a vid on more skullcandy products cause I love them.
I love reviews on this channel! He does such a good job thinking about the design of things, how they're intended to be used, what the designers were trying to do, what they missed. He brings so much experience and thought into these, and I love the emphasis on how they'll be in a few years, rather than just how they are now.
Caved and got the pixel bud pro today. Through a year of trying to find earbuds that have good audio quality for calls with my pixel 7, only the pixel buds have come in clutch with quality 😂 for the three pairs I've tried before I should have just went with them in the first place. They're pretty amazing and are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever tried. Don't feel like I'm wearing anything until I take them out and adjust back to irl sounds 😂
I'd definitely agree with the problems of Wireless technology now, I had a Corsair HS70 Headset Wireless version, got it because one of my cats ate my Beats Headphone wires, and after a year or two of use at a desk, the hinges broke, things are just not built to last anymore like they were used to.
Having just gotten home to a brand new pair of Grado SR60Xs, I decided there was no better way to test them than to listen to some Dank, and here is some fresh dankness to do it with!!
I absolutely love this channel, and I desperately want his opinion on how the buds2 pro sound when used on a device that supports the 24bit codec vs airpod pros, I've been using them and I've never heard earbuds anything like them
I had a set of the Pixel Buds 2 that were pretty great, while they worked. Over time the audio would just get quieter and quieter, until the point where at full volume they sounded like I was listening to someone else's open backs. Took less than 6 months for them to die. I also bought the series A pixel buds for my roommate and the same thing happened with his earbuds too. I love my Pixel 6 Pro, and I intend on upgrading to the 7 when it releases but man this has soured me on Google's earbud business.
Same happened to my galaxy buds +, one gradually became super quiet & the other did the same until eventually making no sound 🤣 I have the razer ones now & they loooove to disconnect randomly
@@silent.shaman I moved on to a pair of Nothing Ear (1)'s and they're way better than the pixel buds were for me. Almost 8 months now and not a single issue barring regular Bluetooth problems
Getting pixel buds seems like a roulette, I've seen plenty of people with big issues like this, and then I see all these people with perfect fine buds like mine.
I got my AirPod Pros at a Pawn shop for $80 US and swapped out the tips for foam ones, and they have been working perfectly for me, I absolutely love them
Haven't bothered with buds in quite a while now. Last ones were 1st gen Galaxy Buds (can't remember if they were pros). Followed your suggestion and bought a portable BT DAC (Qudelix 5k) and some 7hz Timeless with a Hart Audio Cables balanced cable. Really have no complaints with that setup, and the microphone on the 5k is pretty good, imho. And the cable is amazing. Love the mini XLR connector for swapping different plugs.
thanks to Dank, my daily headphones are just KZs or KBEars or similar Chinese IEMs, they just are so cheap, very good sounding for the price, well built for the price, and the cables are rather nice too. for serious editing and such, i still have a brilliant pair of AKG K240s
@@quinnmarchese6313 I started with KZ's. ZS10 pro's, and another Hart balanced cable. Haven't used them since the 7Hz arrived. I gave 2 pairs of the ZS10 pros to friends, and they love them. I've always preferred a balanced cable. Only included cable I kind of liked was the 7Hz cable. I can't recommend KZ anymore after the issue this year. Their response was way too apathetic, and it makes me wonder how many drivers in the ZS10's are actually active. Maybe I should donate them to the youtuber that broke the story. I can't see me sticking them in my ears again.
@@quinnmarchese6313 AJ Audio tore down and tested 3-4 pairs of KZ's IEM's and found that on the models he tested either some drivers weren't wired, polarity reversed on wiring and some drivers wired but not connected to anything. The majority of the sound, or all of the sound, was coming from a dynamic driver. I'll link the video for you. ua-cam.com/video/t4NXCgNbBCk/v-deo.html
I will be curious to see how well these do- I run android with OnePlus Buds Pro, and although they at least have some integration with Android, it's nothing you couldn't get from an inline mic control doodad. I prioritize convenience over sound quality with these guys, since I do use em in public and during bus rides. Had to at least wait for the Dank O-pod-ion first
Good point re: longevity. My OG CX400s from ol' mate Senny I bought in 2009 are still going strong. The same can't be said for the Sansa Clip I bought at the same time. Meanwhile I see Senny has released updated CX400s but in wireless form (CX400BT). I can't see myself buying them, but I'd still be interested to hear your thoughts on how they stack up against the other wireless buds you've tested.
With the new 5.9 update most of these problems were fixed and EQ settings were also added. I personally did not like them until the update but now they are my go to Bluetooth earphones when I'm listening to music casually
I had the 2nd gen Pixel Buds and they had good sound but they didn't block out much noise and they had so many connectivity issues. I returned them and started using my old Galaxy Buds before trading them in for Galaxy Buds Pro and they are the best earbuds I've ever had. I plan on buying the 2's at some point
I bought some chinese tws earbuds for less than $30 around 3 years ago and it's one of THE BEST WIRELESS PAIR I'VE EVER OWNED. Touch controls are kinda slow but not too bad ( i mostly pause or skip songs) The tips are comfortable and i can use them for hours The charging box is big but it can charge your phone It has an Led display saying the percentage of the battery and the earbuds 10/10 would love to buy some again.
@@aldo9923 man, i don't know if they're evwn available anymore lol, they were from wish Let me see if they're still on my purchases but I'm not promising anything
I had a pair of pixel buds (gen 2 I guess?). Damaged one. It was ~2 years after launch, and Google had already cut support for replacements. Not that I feel like buying a new pair of wireless buds rn but Google really burnt me, have a hard time trusting them now. Sold my case and spare bud, bought some used xm3s and had like 40$ leftover...
The microphone quality is a limitation of bluetooth In order to send both a micrphone and an audio signal over the same wave, you have to compress the audio a lot and you also have to ensure minimal latency, which once again destroys the sound and microphone quality during conversations.
10:00 is not software or anything. It's just placement of microphone. How do you expect microphone that is inside your ear to work better than microphone in front of you?
I was wondering if you can review soundcore products. I don’t know if you have them in the land down under but here in Europe a lot of people are swearing on how good they are supposed to be
dude they're awful, I had a pair of their wired earbuds they have a sturdy feel but only one side worked from the beginning and they bricked after maybe a month of using them.
Late reply, but that's a thing with earpro like 3M COMTAC/SWATTAC, since they're meant for both protecting your hearing and allowing you to clearly communicate. I'm p sure there's stuff like that in industrial environments too under different names/brands/price ranges. Not so sure about music-geared wired stuff. The problem with wired noise cancelling is that they still need bats for ANC. Or (theoretically) to mooch off some other power supply. Which is why ANC is so prolific on wireless headsets, since they're cramming a spicy pillow in there anyway. As a side note, уou can get Anker(y) Q30s off Amazon p cheap if you need budget ANC headphones. Not the best for music, but gud enuff for ambient sounds or podcasts where bass sounds don't dominate.
I’ve had my Sony WF-1000XM3s for over 3 years and they have been with me through super intense work and have gotten chucked, scrapped, experienced extreme heat, extreme cold, and has even been dropped in snow for a few hours. They work amazingly! I clean them charge them and leave them completely alone when I am not suing them! I bought them brand new for $400 and it was worth every hard earned dollar. Although I am thinking about upgrading for something to specifically travel with and or keep at home. CONCLUSIVELY, they’re totally worth the money for longevity.
I believe a big part of the problem for the mic quality is the position of the mic. The fact that the mic on TWS is so far from the mouth makes it physically impossible to have good sound. I tested that with my cheap BT headphones that had I mic in the earcup. I unsodered the mic from the board and converted it to a boom mic. It was night and day.
Considering the price difference I think the Google Pixel Buds Pro are considerably better than the Airpods Pro. It's mind-blowing to me how bad the microphone is in both of them though
@@Photo0021 Nope he's 100% right. I had TWS buds for 200€+, including the Sony XM3 he showed and my IEM plus upgrade cable beats all of the ones I had, including the AKG N400NC and the overpraised Melomania 1+. That was rough, these were the breaking point, 60€ on Black Friday, 120€ retail price and my 40€ IEM beat them into pulp. Got a cheap bluetooth upgrade cable, never looked back. It's just overpriced junk, hiding their subpar sound quality with lots of features and the convenience they offer.
As for the Google buds already hissing weirdly, I've lost all faith in Google's hardware. They cut corners where they think you won't notice. I've owned three Pixel phones. 2 XL. 3. 5. Each one failed 1.5 years or less. Totally pristine. Not broken. No scratches on the screen or the shell of the phone whatsoever, not counting some wear in the material around the USB-C port. And they became physically unworkable in one way or another. Out of the blue. I didn't do anything to them. I wouldn't be surprised if one of those Google buds stops pairing in a year. I trust them that little.
My 4 is still going strong as a backup phone, but the screen shattered from a 1.5 foot drop onto vinyl flooring. The one and only time I ever dropped it too. Not very impressed there. But my Nexus 6s all still work great and run better than the 4, my 2020 Razr, my S21, and my iphone 13 mini. What the fuck is technology's problem lately?
@@TheUltimateEel It's possible they just got incredibly unlucky with bad hardware. Semi-related anecdote - I got a KZ ZSN Pro w/mic because of Dank, because I wanted a corded pair of buds for doing business calls at work over using bluetooth. During calls, they either work great or suddenly have static-related feedback and cut out entirely. It's really frustrating, because for just listening to music they're great, and the mic/audio quality is good when it works during calls, but now I'm paranoid about using them otherwise.
@@TheUltimateEel Yea, I have been using Pixel 5 since like 3-4 year's and they literally have no physical issues other than battery which is to be expected after such long usage.
@@TheUltimateEel Do please tell me what I could possibly be doing wrong with phones that aren't mistreated in any way, shape or form then? I work in IT with years of experience troubleshooting and repairing hardware, so I can tell you with total certainty there is not a single thing I did wrong to those phones. They failed out of the blue. Not after being dropped, not after being exposed to water, not after being allowed to overheat, none of that. I do not mistreat my devices. In fact, both the 3 and the 5 failed in the exact same way, which if you look it up was a common failure point for many other people. Search power button issues for the 3 or the 5 because they both failed in that way for me and have for other people as well.
i have had them for about two years now and they were great. Lived in london for a while and the tube can be so loud, they really did a good job. But I've recently got some bayerdynamic dt990 pro with an amp for at home and god damn it i feel like they will last a lifetime. At the same time i never know when my pixelbuds are gonna give up on me
"It gives the device room to argue with me" is such a great statement lol. Have felt that about many things while working in IT, but never put it into those words lol
What Dank was saying regarding Bluetooth syncing woes reminded me about how my headset doesn't work 100% when simply playing audio on Linux, despite working fine with other OSes
Bluetooth is equally my most beloved and hated feature in technology. I had a bluetooth dongle I got for my PC to let it connect my headphones when I was younger. The fucker corrupted the drivers the very first time they were installed. This turned into a technological tug of war when the software borked every few months, needing me to dive progressively further and further into settings and registry and device manager with every time they failed. Until eventually I gutted *everything* bluetooth related, turned off the services, deleted the files deep in explorer, and chewed through the registry, and bought a new dongle. Virtually no problems ever since.
@@einstein951 Do you use Pipewire? It's a big improvement
Facts 😂😂
I find it helps when you take one outside and make an example out of it with a bat. The rest of the devices seem to not act up for a bit after that. Seems they want to live! Lol.
Every time Dank posts a video a nugget gets its wings
Like the queen!
Inside of "redbull gives you wings" it's "Dankpods gives a nugget wings"
@@ronanmailhot8670 damn
By getting hurled across the garage.
Nugget gives you wiiings
The Pixel Buds Pro have been pretty great from a guy who's been using only Google bluetooth headphones since the crappy first generation Pixel Buds. I've noticed the same thing you did about the noise cancellation, as I like to sit on my patio and the AC units outside are loud and can sometimes still get through the noise cancellation, but it also made me aware of just how much noise pollution there is around me. Overall I'm pretty happy with them. They have their cons but for my use I feel they've been a great overall so far, at least for someone that wants to just keep them in my pocket for use while I'm out and about.
Unrelated, but Most AC’s around my neighborhood don’t do the whole “kachooink” thing when starting up becuase they use inverter drives which means they are almost silent.
yeah mate, my 60 euro mi something black 2 "pros" have 30h battery and a pretty good sound and noise canceling but i dunno if it's good or works at all
For real, if I wanted to listen to something I always have my over ears, but if I'm going to the gym I'd rather these and not worry about destroying my cables when they inevitably get snagged on a piece of equipment
Last year I tried out AP pros from a friend of mine and they sounded pretty good but kept feeling like they were going to fall out of my ears. So I'm still very satisfied with my 2 and a half year old $30 H02 and H66 BT buds (their case is much better than AP's), when I'm not using my IEM's like my Timeless 7Hertz or other KZ's and my Fiio M17 or BTR5.
Airpod pro twos are coming out
Given how disposable most Bluetooth earbuds tend to be, I’d love to see if Framework would take a stab at making a pair given how much they prioritize serviceability
You literally can swap the batteries of the Sony WF-1000XM3s in 5 minutes tops. I did it myself. Won't replace them until they die or i lose them.
@@EnricoBrandtin both my personal case and danks case in the video, the battery isnt the bit that fails on us here, while it shortens over time it doesnt become a real problem til after the rest of it already failed, although its nice to see some consideration into long term usabiliy, shame few else are doing it
@@CH-su5vj That’s a design flaw with the first-gen AirPods Pro and the mesh grille which sits on your skin. Skin oils would degrade the mesh and affect the mics inside. The new 2nd-gen ones have completely gotten rid of this mesh covering and instead moved them to the top of the earbuds, far away from any harmful skin oil.
Such a weird comment but might not be a bad idea
Realistically I think Framework would only go into the over-ear headphone market like Fairphone has. I can see them making the case serviceable, but the buds themselves are so tiny I don't see how they can make it repairable for most tech nerds who don't have specialized equipment.
Fairphone does also make TWS buds, but they are not serviceable or repairable.
Haven’t watched dank in a while still my favorite Aussie UA-camr
Keep doing what your doing man
he's really good but i just love drum thing
yes
When it comes to exercising, I do prefer using bluetooth headphones over wired so as to not limit my mobility (also my car has extra features like a speed dial and reading incoming texts out loud if my phone is paired via bt). Anytime else, gimme that sweet, sweet cable
It's nice to not have the cable when wearing a thicker jacket too
Like iems?
I manage to lose or break about 10 sets of wired headphones each year and wireless go even faster, so I'm sticking with cheap wired headphones XD
Also I really hated the delay Bluetooth has. Makes watching videos practically impossible. Do these fancy pro buds suffer from this delay too or is that just the cheap ones I had?
Kz zsn pros + kz az09 pro adapter
@@zwenkwiel816 bro get some Jabra elite active 75t they’re lifesavers and can take the sweat
I view this channel alot and i find it fun to look at how hes advanced. I watch his old vids and like to see as he slowly adds more stuff to that area where the Pkcells live. Like the Crayola "button" he stole from the crappy mp3 player made by someone whos name i forgot. Or the countless fake ipods he stole from crappy ipod accsesories. Or the plastic bag warning sticker he stole from old vintage headphones. Etc. In fact he has so much stuff i cant even see Rays Con that lives by the duck.
Edit: Wow tanks for 500 likes ive never felt so popular :) Edit 2: Fixed the unintended link.
You forgot about the ...
EGGS
not seeing the ran cans is probably a good thing
the channel advanced so much that the pkcells underwent mitosis...
and also mutated
The funniest one is the woman tripping in the Hungry Jack's
@@MrJacobyjohnson and the SAUSAGES
I've been here since the early days, and I gotta say Dank's storytelling during the mic tests are always my favorite.
I go back and forth on wheather or not the stories are connected, but I always end up thinking that they are because it makes them so much funnier.
if the stories are connected, then our mate Dank is like, a world record holder for going to prison.
My favorite bit is whenever they end with asking to borrow money. "Anyways mate can I have five dollars?"
They're connected to the lore of Postal, Undertale and Riverdale
These are an improvement over the 1st gen buds. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxK5mc3yw4xA7Mf2j6k6n1Uqv_KUgrKdeM Pros: The fit is fantastic. This is the biggest plus. They stay in my ears when running and become unnoticeable. They are tight but comfortable. The sound quality is about the same as the 1st gen buds. They pair more easily with my LG G8 ThinQ and immediately reconnect when removed from the case. The sound balance is excellent, good but not overpowering base and clean mid tones and highs.Cons: The noise cancellation is good but perhaps a little less effective than the Bose ANC on the 1st gen buds. Passthrough mode as not as good as the 1st gen buds making it a little more difficult to hear conversations when in passthrough.
“It’s an Egg!” - Dankpods
I love this
Dang, this round of mic stories took a turn I didn't expect, both with the equipment used and the subject matter
Nobody tell Dank about cans of baby food.
was convinced they'd be the KZs, ngl. Surprised when the $3 came out :)
m night shyamalan fr
Bought them last week and they're pretty good. They clip a little at high volumes but that's cause they try to cancel out the music they're making but turn off noise cancelling and their good to go. the case is a smudge magnet also. Love the post!
Smudge magnet? I think you mean....GREASY EGG.
300 bucks well spent
Yeah, buying a nice case for my buds was the best thing I did for them. The case is now very beat up, but my case and buds have been safe n sound 👍
You shouldn't really ever need to listen to content at volumes they cause clipping, look after your ears you only get one set and tinnitus fucking sucks
One of the reasons I prefer the "tiny smash into your ear canal" style is they work for sleeping (I'm a side sleeper) and under my 3M ear protection. I haven't had the money to test, but based on where the stems land on the ear in pictures they would absolutely pop out the instant I started adjusting my 3Ms or rolled over. Plus some companies have actually competed pretty well with the Apple Pros for slimness - my Galaxy Bud Pros have a VERY slim case that is also smaller in surface area than my fiancee's Apple Pros. Plus the battery life is WAY longer and they come in a color other than Sterile Hospital.
In my testing, among in ears the AirPods Pro are easily one of the less bad. The stem is not the problem, the eartip pushing is. The only decent ones for sleeping I’ve tried are the original AirPods. No pressure on the ear canal, and the stem is hardly an issue.
Galaxy buds were completely unusable in bed, between accidental touch presses and really annoying pressure on the canal.
@@m4t7eo you can lock the galaxy buds touch control with widget if you want
@@leeyubin39 the widget is available only on android, but still, the main issue is canal pressure and discomfort
Sterile hospital 😭😭💀
I slept in my earbuds once and woke up with a rubber tip lodged deep in my ear canal
I LOVE my Pixel Buds Pro. I had the A-Series that I got for free with my Pixel 6, but when I saw the Pro go on pre-order I bought them right away. The extra battery and ANC sold me immediately. They are just excellent earbuds.
Hey Dank, I'd love to see some videos on those old products from the early to mid 2000s that "specialized" in hands free calling. Some of them are so ridiculous in retrospect
The Pixel Buds are getting an EQ update as well as a few other things later this year so you'll be able to customize the sound to your liking. So far I really like them, transparency mode could be better but they're overall very comfortable and sound good to me.
Buyer's bias
@@ActuallyAwesomeName Commenters stupidity
@@ActuallyAwesomeName you know the only way to have an opinion on a product for 99.999% of people is to buy it right LMAO
Yeah pairing them with a pixel phone is a great combo
@@jimi6335 They've gotten so much better since launch, Google's been supporting them well. The conversation detection feature is an amazing addition.
This is part of the reason I just stick with my JLab Go Air Pops.
20 bucks for wireless earbuds with a small case bout the size of an airpods case, easy to use touch controls that aren't finicky, they've even an Equalizer that's built into the buds themselves so you don't even need software. AND on top of that they have up to 32 hours of battery life. (8 per fully charged bud, then 16 in the fully charged case)
Works for me, personally
Im glad someone has these and loves them as much as me, you lose them, it aint the end of the world. Theyre worth way way more than 20 GBP
I broke em sadly, I bought a pair of indys off of woot and they have lasted me months for 16 bucks.
same, i use them to listen to music while riding my bike
@@nicholasbrooks7349 i regularly take showers with them..
I wonder if it's in India, I would love those
I would like to thank you for changing my life. I just bought my first drum set after 1.5 year of watching your channel and getting inspired by you. Also I bought grados sr550x and other audio gear thanks to your vids. Stay awesome Wade
5:33
Frank: _"Does this guy KNOW that i'm DEAF?"_
I got these with my birthday money not too long ago and these are my first "Pro" buds. I'm not an audiophile in any way, and I'm pretty satisfied with them. You *did* forget to mention that they didn't come with a charging cable. I'm not sure if the airpods are as well, but I know Google uses recycled plastic, so that might be why they scuff easier. I also find the ANC works better when you're playing music while using it. Once while I was using the transparency mode, my grandma came and squeezed my face, and her palms went right over top my ear buds, giving me some lovely feedback noises directly in my ear
Thanks so much dude,been struggling a bit with depression for a while now and I absolutely knew you were gonna give me a lift,even if it was only temporary.Thanks you so much for the things you give us that you don't even reaslising you're doing.And I know I must be speaking for so many of you're subscribers when I say you're friendly,cheerfull and genuinely funny delivery is a relief,and sometimes even an escape from the unpleasant stuff we deal with on a day to day basis.As I say,you don't even realise the difference you make to some of us! Thanks Mate!!
Lightning was a fucking revolution a decade ago, when the alternative was micro USB. Apple wasn't only the first to force USB C on their laptops, they were the fist to nix the headphone jack on their phones, so it's not like they don't know how to take shit away!!!
Case in point-they just took away the fucking _SIM card tray_ lmao
Ik there’s an argument to be made for eSIM and everything but still, that one really threw me for a loop
@@chromaperipheral Ikr? Not sure how old you are, but some of us even remember when they boldly took away the floppy disk drive (the first iMacs) lmao.
honestly his videos always cheer me up keep up the good vids mate :))
Same
I think Bluetooth and wired have their place and I have a set of each. For the bluetooth ones though, I prefer the kind that have the wire between the buds. It's essentially the same functionality but harder to lose one, the microphone can be better positioned and the battery doesn't have to be crammed into a tiny place (and divided into two parts). The ones I currently use have proper clicky controls too.
Fun little fact about the KZs, you don't actually need a Fiio to make them wireless.
There's actually a bluetooth module for the KZs with the name "KZ AZ09"
It's basically the case and replacement cable that goes around your ears like the sports ones
And KZ AZ09 can look so fashionable when paired with some KZ/CCA IEMs.
I give a shout for CCA Lyra. It looks quite good when paired with AZ09. It sounds nice as well.
I honestly love how those Google wireless dirty buds look, but I'm with dank on touch controls. I hate them so much on small wireless buds, except for my linkbuds which are my favorites I've ever used. I honestly loved the rays con button they used when I used them before I got my taotronics. I honestly don't get why companies just either adopt the apple dirty bud buttons or use a ray days button style without altering design. I honestly thought that the Google buds had a button at first glance just like the Roy joys.
I have Galaxy Buds Pro 1s and the first thing I did after getting them connected was turn off touch controls I hate them with a passion. I also got some Yamaha L700As over the Sony XM4 headphones because the Yamahas have actual buttons, and were conveniently cheaper at the time.
I have a pair of Linkbuds, I'm not getting on with them to be honest, wish I'd been able to listen to them before I bought them, I expected to be able to hear the outside world enough to talk to people normally but I can't, It may well be the shape of my ears but there is nothing I can do about that.
Probably an issue with patents on copying a similar button to Apple (including the haptic feedback). But yeah I agree, touch controls are AWFUL on headphones. My XM4s annoyed me to no end with accidentally performing actions.
God I hate touch controls. They're just so finicky to use.
This is the first time I've ever listened to a full vid with my Grados on (that I bought because of this channel) and oh my god. The audio mixing is incredible.
Samsung just recently released their Galaxy Buds2 Pro, a sequel to the Galaxy Buds Pro you covered. They apparently have 24 bit audio wirelessly (when using a Samsung device with a certain version). If you have the ability to test that I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
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Nah he’ll just 1-grit it cuz he’s an apple fanboy
@@DiabloXL69 Apple's "anti-third party pro-apple dependency" is indeed cultish and sure makes their customers easy targets of blanket statements and shaming. But while we personally don't appreciate their dividing strategies - we can appreciate that they've done some good-sounding and neat stuff. Which is kind of the point of user experience (reviewed here for our pleasure) in the end, right?
I noticed after my PB pros updated that the NC was improved slightly. Still some high end gets through, but overall pretty good. As someone with sensory processing issues in public places, the NC has been absolutely amazing
If I were to make the touch controls for wireless headphones, I’d put that right onto the carrying case. You have it with you anyways, and there’s a larger footprint for you to use. You could even make sure that it doesn’t accidentally activate by only letting it work while the case is open.
I definitely went the way of the KZ/BTR3K. It will last forever or will be cheaper to repair/replace for a long time. Actually, the back cover of the BTR3K unglued itself during the heatwave and I noticed how the battery is super accessible and will take minutes to replace once it eventually dies.
Heat is crazy in California it Melted flip flops
Similar for me CCA C10 and KZ AptX HD upgrade cable. Besides minimal white noise when nothing is playing that works wonderfully for a third of the BTR3K and sounds similarly good as the best TWS buds ^^'
yeah mate, my 60 euro mi something black 2 "pros" have 30h battery and a pretty good sound and noise canceling but i dunno if it's good or works at all
I have KZ AZ09 + CCA Lyra get the job done. They are cheaper than those "pods," sound good, and look good.
I was looking at getting these just the other day, thought I'll wait for your review! It was bound to be coming
At least you made a good decision
@@Forrest_O. yeah though I wouldn't say it's too bad by his assessment. Matches apple in almost every way but has slightly worse sound. Though bare that in mind it's worse by his standards, of a musician, so for a regular person, this is 8/10 for android users. And I've seen these guys floating around for a "fair" price, all round good product 👍
Similar username.
@@daco111 hehe
@@Preacher2812
There are also a lot of musicians with great hearing that would prefere the google ones because its VERY subjective
I actually returned my air pods pros within a week. I ended up just buying the Beats Flex from Apple. They're colorful, not too bass-ey and they are constantly on sale with change-able ear bits. I have 2 pairs :)
I refuse to believe that any beats product is good
thats the thing, its the colour, you'd expect multiple colours that would match with well the iphone and well imac, but nope just white plastic
@@NonsensicalSpudz I bought the one odio from Amazon and enjoy them so far they've been dropped and tossed around and there durable. Super comfy and sound good
@@NonsensicalSpudz Only Beats product that matched colours with the iPhone was the urBeats, which matched the XR colours.
@UChE9dmva5-VUUOPcdAgUB_g what the hell? people are allowed to have opinions and make mistakes (if that is even categorized as a mistake)
edit: that was someone calling noarmssally a slur bc they like apple more than android or other things
I have a pixel phone and I got the pixel buds pro's because of this video, and I LOVE them. Thank you dank pods. They stay comfortably and don't fall out of my ears whenever I lean my head on a seat on a plane or something.
I love my pixel buds. I have the second gen ones, and when they give out I entirely plan to get the pro series. I think they sound great, I like the feel against my finger, in like that there's no stem. I think partly my liking of them is the fact that I have a Chromebook, I have Google homes, Ive used androids since like 2014. It's easy to stick with them. I do wish they had more battery, but I'm sure that's been fixed with the pro.
I lost at that “I’m going to jail” I died of laughter.
You win this round Dank!
I use my bose qc earbuds since about 2 years, I am still very satisfied. Sure, they aren't as convenient as air pods, but they sound great and the anc is just perfect for just being outside, walking through a busy street, no hissing or high pitched noises. Imo one of the best earbuds if you want good sound in a small package.
I've been trying them the past week and I find them a little acorn-y. I think the king of fit for me is still the Galaxy Buds. I would be curious to see your thoughts on the Galaxy Buds2 and Buds2 "Pro"
My original Galaxy Buds are still going perfectly after 3.5 years AND the case is great in the pocket. If I want nicer sound on the go I treat myself to using my 7Hz Timeless on my FiiO UTWS5s.
@@rnbmeister Buds+ still work perfectly after two years here. As my main headphones so used for hours every day.
Buds 2 pro are great, i liked the sound from the buds pro but never found them them to be comfortable the buds 2 pro on the other hand sound and feel great
I've just bought the buds 2 pro and what an improvement, I've been in love with them, also some damn good ANC. Really lightweight too.
King of fit for me is the Jabra Elite Active 75ts.
They sound f**king great, and fit so well that I often forget they're in my ears when I stop playing music. The case is also so small I've thought I've lost them at times, when they were just in my pocket.
o h n o f r a n k h a s e s c a p e d
Btw if you're ever thinking of getting a pair of Pixel Buds Pro, just get them. Having used a pair for half a year 6am-6pm 5-6 days a week, always using active noise cancelling and medium volume, no problems so far, yes as Mr. Dank said, high pitched noises come through pretty clear, but loud boomy, crashy sounds they do great with. The huge battery size is especially nice, since you can forget to charge them a for a night and still have plenty of juice left for the next day. Would highly recommend.
Seeing danks Patreon list get longer with each new video makes me happy. He deserves all of it and he still underrated
When these ads started to come out and they called them "hifi" I've been waiting for a video.
I've had my Sennheiser HD-280 Pro headphones for 15 years and the only things I've had to do is to replace the soft pads (because my head is basically a cheese shredder and destroys everything that goes on it) and switch out the cable after the cat had chewed on it. As for sound, they're still as brilliant as ever and I will absolutely NEVER get rid of them before they completely die on me - and I have a feeling that they'll live longer than I will.
Cheese shredder
Cheese shredder
@@shmian cheese shredder
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I still use a set of Jabra Elite 75t for almost 3 years now as an android user. They have a nice app and everything. I find them comfy and the buttons are pretty intentional. The only thing that sucks is you have to have the right bud active for the left to work.
OnePlus has had pro earbuds for a few years now and the case is nice and slim. Disappear in your pocket just like Apple cases.
Plus point, they have different profiles for EQ for different applications (including a smart mode) and they audio test (the tone test you take in school) your ear if you want and tailor an EQ to your ears.
I have the "a Series", and honestly for most people they're great! For $99 USD, I can't complain about them. They have decent sound, and feel comfortable.
6:18 and no one ever heard from Dank again...
great video as always. they should make craig pods
Consistently high quality mic tests are the highlight of my week.
7:25 apple replaces them for free if you AirPods Pro have any sound issue, i myself do this every year so basically the case stays and the pods are changed. Check their support page for the repair program.
I'm really hoping that someday he covers the soundcore headphones. on the site where he shows us the different kind of of sound wavelengths, they call the soundcores the best midrange price wise headphones they have used
Yeah I have some Q10's and Q35's from Soundcore and they are great. The Q10's are especially impressive with how they sound, how long they last and what build quality they have. Both have 3,5mm jacks so even if the battery gives out one day I will be able to use them still.
A friend of mine has the Soundcore Liberty Pro 3. Those seem really solid to me as well. Heard em for a short while but they sounded great, their battery life is excellent like with most Soundcore stuff and their case is very nice.
So yeah I have great experience with their stuff so far.
I fucking loved my Liberty 2 pros (the upgraded version or whatever) I got on sale in 2019. First one developed the equivalent of a nervous tic on a few separate songs and the battery life was cut in half, so I messaged anker about a month before the warranty was up. They sent me a brand new pair and case.
Then my wife lost them. I'm not an audiophile when it comes to mobile listening, but they sounded great all things considered and are singularly the best fitting earbuds I've ever used. They fit snug, but they didn't get that annoying vacuum seal feel, they were great at blocking out noise (and I worked in a steel mill at the time, so plenty of fucking noise to go around), didn't have a lot of issues with connectivity, and had a pretty great sound overall.
The only thing is that the microphone sucked, which is just the nature of buds. I tried a ton of different pairs of buds trying to find one with a good mic as I couldn't wear a traditional headset of any kind with my hardhat and finally just gave up.
For the price, and knowing that in the end wireless buds are disposable, I really don't know why people go so hard for stuff like airpod pros.
I own the Q30 over ears and they haven’t left me wanting for a clearer sound quality.
The sound is quite pristine and while a bit bass heavy, absolutely justified for the price.
ive used my wireless life a1 almost daily for a year. i work about 11 hour days and on my breaks i charge them and they just about last me the entire day, and the sound are fantastic for costing about 50 american eagles, which often goes on sale on amazon.
Your videos have definitely made me realize how wasteful wireless buds are. I have gone through so many, the last pair being the Pixel Buds A, and I think they'll stay my last pair. I picked up the Fiio and a pair of KZs and Kbears (I lost the KZs lol) and I only use a pair of Beats Flex because I actually think they sound real good
I honestly like them for convenience when commuting with bus, and when walking/jogging, because the cable is always annoying when doing anything other than sitting somewhere.
@@knochi956 i usually tuck the cable under my shirt, i think overall i much prefer it over true wireless earbuds. for some reason earbuds slip out of my ears a lot especially when im doing stuff (i also tilt my head a lot) and its really nice to not have my earbuds flop to the floor or dangle off of my phone just cause i moved my head the wrong way, i also like the controls of the headphones
I’m a bass player so bass is important for me, my urBeats 3 recently died and since they don’t make ‘em anymore I need to look for an alternative, I’ve heard the bass on the flexes isn’t great tho?
I've been skating with the plain airpods 2 for half a year. Dropped them, fell on them honestly almost thrashed them yet they still hold up perfectly. Not mentioning how much easier it is to skate or do any kind of shit without those damned cables.
respect the cable ingrate
Funny you mention this cause i was looking at these to buy for skating over my jlab buds lmao
You should take a look at Jabra Elite 7 Pro Wireless. I know the name kind of sucks, but I have them and work in a steel factory. The noise cancelling works great and its got a lot of the stuff you enjoy to talk about. Theyre only $130 so they're not top end but man I love mine.
Not all earbuds are insanely expensive and easily breakable. I've had my skullcandy indy fuels for about 3 years now dropped them millions of times and even threw them through a basketball hoop and they still work PERFECTLY. These things got me through the entirety of middle school and cost around 50 70 bucks. Skullcandy even has 20 Bluetooth buds called the dimes and I think they're great for the price too! I really hope you do a vid on more skullcandy products cause I love them.
@@pinkaltercation I think you misspelled that
I love reviews on this channel! He does such a good job thinking about the design of things, how they're intended to be used, what the designers were trying to do, what they missed. He brings so much experience and thought into these, and I love the emphasis on how they'll be in a few years, rather than just how they are now.
Caved and got the pixel bud pro today. Through a year of trying to find earbuds that have good audio quality for calls with my pixel 7, only the pixel buds have come in clutch with quality 😂 for the three pairs I've tried before I should have just went with them in the first place. They're pretty amazing and are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever tried. Don't feel like I'm wearing anything until I take them out and adjust back to irl sounds 😂
I'd definitely agree with the problems of Wireless technology now, I had a Corsair HS70 Headset Wireless version, got it because one of my cats ate my Beats Headphone wires, and after a year or two of use at a desk, the hinges broke, things are just not built to last anymore like they were used to.
I love how the entire time he was just correcting himself cuz the new airpod Pros came out
Having just gotten home to a brand new pair of Grado SR60Xs, I decided there was no better way to test them than to listen to some Dank, and here is some fresh dankness to do it with!!
You've seen the samsung beans but get ready for the 🅱oogle 🅱eans
the 🅱️oogle 🅱️egg
I absolutely love this channel, and I desperately want his opinion on how the buds2 pro sound when used on a device that supports the 24bit codec vs airpod pros, I've been using them and I've never heard earbuds anything like them
I had a set of the Pixel Buds 2 that were pretty great, while they worked. Over time the audio would just get quieter and quieter, until the point where at full volume they sounded like I was listening to someone else's open backs. Took less than 6 months for them to die. I also bought the series A pixel buds for my roommate and the same thing happened with his earbuds too.
I love my Pixel 6 Pro, and I intend on upgrading to the 7 when it releases but man this has soured me on Google's earbud business.
Same happened to my galaxy buds +, one gradually became super quiet & the other did the same until eventually making no sound 🤣
I have the razer ones now & they loooove to disconnect randomly
I've had mine for over 2 years without too much fuss. I do know that quite a few people have had issues.
@@silent.shaman I moved on to a pair of Nothing Ear (1)'s and they're way better than the pixel buds were for me. Almost 8 months now and not a single issue barring regular Bluetooth problems
Getting pixel buds seems like a roulette, I've seen plenty of people with big issues like this, and then I see all these people with perfect fine buds like mine.
Lots of buds can get clogged with ear wax. Gotta clean from time to time. That might have contributed to the low volume
I can’t tell you how much I love watching your videos. Not to mention, you’re hilarious with your jokes.
I got my AirPod Pros at a Pawn shop for $80 US and swapped out the tips for foam ones, and they have been working perfectly for me, I absolutely love them
Haven't bothered with buds in quite a while now. Last ones were 1st gen Galaxy Buds (can't remember if they were pros).
Followed your suggestion and bought a portable BT DAC (Qudelix 5k) and some 7hz Timeless with a Hart Audio Cables balanced cable. Really have no complaints with that setup, and the microphone on the 5k is pretty good, imho. And the cable is amazing. Love the mini XLR connector for swapping different plugs.
thanks to Dank, my daily headphones are just KZs or KBEars or similar Chinese IEMs, they just are so cheap, very good sounding for the price, well built for the price, and the cables are rather nice too. for serious editing and such, i still have a brilliant pair of AKG K240s
@@quinnmarchese6313 I started with KZ's. ZS10 pro's, and another Hart balanced cable. Haven't used them since the 7Hz arrived. I gave 2 pairs of the ZS10 pros to friends, and they love them. I've always preferred a balanced cable. Only included cable I kind of liked was the 7Hz cable.
I can't recommend KZ anymore after the issue this year. Their response was way too apathetic, and it makes me wonder how many drivers in the ZS10's are actually active. Maybe I should donate them to the youtuber that broke the story. I can't see me sticking them in my ears again.
@@atheisthumanist1964 i havent heard the story
@@quinnmarchese6313 AJ Audio tore down and tested 3-4 pairs of KZ's IEM's and found that on the models he tested either some drivers weren't wired, polarity reversed on wiring and some drivers wired but not connected to anything. The majority of the sound, or all of the sound, was coming from a dynamic driver. I'll link the video for you.
ua-cam.com/video/t4NXCgNbBCk/v-deo.html
I will be curious to see how well these do- I run android with OnePlus Buds Pro, and although they at least have some integration with Android, it's nothing you couldn't get from an inline mic control doodad.
I prioritize convenience over sound quality with these guys, since I do use em in public and during bus rides. Had to at least wait for the Dank O-pod-ion first
Good point re: longevity. My OG CX400s from ol' mate Senny I bought in 2009 are still going strong. The same can't be said for the Sansa Clip I bought at the same time. Meanwhile I see Senny has released updated CX400s but in wireless form (CX400BT). I can't see myself buying them, but I'd still be interested to hear your thoughts on how they stack up against the other wireless buds you've tested.
I use my airpods pro professionally by viewing/listening to dankpods videos while at work. Can't get more pro than that.
With the new 5.9 update most of these problems were fixed and EQ settings were also added. I personally did not like them until the update but now they are my go to Bluetooth earphones when I'm listening to music casually
I had the 2nd gen Pixel Buds and they had good sound but they didn't block out much noise and they had so many connectivity issues. I returned them and started using my old Galaxy Buds before trading them in for Galaxy Buds Pro and they are the best earbuds I've ever had. I plan on buying the 2's at some point
I bought some chinese tws earbuds for less than $30 around 3 years ago and it's one of THE BEST WIRELESS PAIR I'VE EVER OWNED.
Touch controls are kinda slow but not too bad ( i mostly pause or skip songs)
The tips are comfortable and i can use them for hours
The charging box is big but it can charge your phone
It has an Led display saying the percentage of the battery and the earbuds
10/10 would love to buy some again.
You gotta link them now
Mifos are pretty boss
@@aldo9923 man, i don't know if they're evwn available anymore lol, they were from wish
Let me see if they're still on my purchases but I'm not promising anything
I had a pair of pixel buds (gen 2 I guess?). Damaged one. It was ~2 years after launch, and Google had already cut support for replacements. Not that I feel like buying a new pair of wireless buds rn but Google really burnt me, have a hard time trusting them now.
Sold my case and spare bud, bought some used xm3s and had like 40$ leftover...
The microphone quality is a limitation of bluetooth
In order to send both a micrphone and an audio signal over the same wave, you have to compress the audio a lot
and you also have to ensure minimal latency, which once again destroys the sound and microphone quality during conversations.
10:00 is not software or anything. It's just placement of microphone. How do you expect microphone that is inside your ear to work better than microphone in front of you?
I was wondering if you can review soundcore products. I don’t know if you have them in the land down under but here in Europe a lot of people are swearing on how good they are supposed to be
dude they're awful, I had a pair of their wired earbuds they have a sturdy feel but only one side worked from the beginning and they bricked after maybe a month of using them.
hear me out: can we make wired earbuds that have noise cancelling?
Alot of Iems have Passive nc.
Late reply, but that's a thing with earpro like 3M COMTAC/SWATTAC, since they're meant for both protecting your hearing and allowing you to clearly communicate. I'm p sure there's stuff like that in industrial environments too under different names/brands/price ranges. Not so sure about music-geared wired stuff. The problem with wired noise cancelling is that they still need bats for ANC. Or (theoretically) to mooch off some other power supply. Which is why ANC is so prolific on wireless headsets, since they're cramming a spicy pillow in there anyway. As a side note, уou can get Anker(y) Q30s off Amazon p cheap if you need budget ANC headphones. Not the best for music, but gud enuff for ambient sounds or podcasts where bass sounds don't dominate.
Can't wait to watch this probably incredible episode!
@thenormz1n dont boop on me :3
@thenormz1n toasted nuggets
I’ve had my Sony WF-1000XM3s for over 3 years and they have been with me through super intense work and have gotten chucked, scrapped, experienced extreme heat, extreme cold, and has even been dropped in snow for a few hours.
They work amazingly! I clean them charge them and leave them completely alone when I am not suing them!
I bought them brand new for $400 and it was worth every hard earned dollar. Although I am thinking about upgrading for something to specifically travel with and or keep at home.
CONCLUSIVELY, they’re totally worth the money for longevity.
they're fugly though 0 drip
I believe a big part of the problem for the mic quality is the position of the mic. The fact that the mic on TWS is so far from the mouth makes it physically impossible to have good sound.
I tested that with my cheap BT headphones that had I mic in the earcup. I unsodered the mic from the board and converted it to a boom mic. It was night and day.
U should review the Nothing ear ones
Considering the price difference I think the Google Pixel Buds Pro are considerably better than the Airpods Pro. It's mind-blowing to me how bad the microphone is in both of them though
I think that the android pros are the galaxy buds 2 pro
My fav thing about dank is how good he takes care of his snake
We can all agree that one of the best bits in any DankPods video is the microphone testing section
Wireless buds, when you wanna spend "WOW" money, to get a "meh" product.
I don’t know. I’ve been wowed by the quality of recent buds like the Anker Liberty 3 Pros and the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. Nowhere near “meh” to me.
@@Photo0021 ankers soundcore line gets slept on. I had the Liberty pro 2 and they sounded amazing. I think for the price their hard to beat.
@@derekberry1399 i had a the life q30 and sadly the headband cracked thrice!
So I'm kinda done with them
@@Photo0021 Nope he's 100% right. I had TWS buds for 200€+, including the Sony XM3 he showed and my IEM plus upgrade cable beats all of the ones I had, including the AKG N400NC and the overpraised Melomania 1+. That was rough, these were the breaking point, 60€ on Black Friday, 120€ retail price and my 40€ IEM beat them into pulp. Got a cheap bluetooth upgrade cable, never looked back. It's just overpriced junk, hiding their subpar sound quality with lots of features and the convenience they offer.
As for the Google buds already hissing weirdly, I've lost all faith in Google's hardware. They cut corners where they think you won't notice. I've owned three Pixel phones. 2 XL. 3. 5. Each one failed 1.5 years or less. Totally pristine. Not broken. No scratches on the screen or the shell of the phone whatsoever, not counting some wear in the material around the USB-C port. And they became physically unworkable in one way or another. Out of the blue. I didn't do anything to them.
I wouldn't be surprised if one of those Google buds stops pairing in a year. I trust them that little.
My 4 is still going strong as a backup phone, but the screen shattered from a 1.5 foot drop onto vinyl flooring. The one and only time I ever dropped it too. Not very impressed there.
But my Nexus 6s all still work great and run better than the 4, my 2020 Razr, my S21, and my iphone 13 mini. What the fuck is technology's problem lately?
You're doing something wrong with your phones, they don't fail after 1.5 years.
@@TheUltimateEel It's possible they just got incredibly unlucky with bad hardware. Semi-related anecdote - I got a KZ ZSN Pro w/mic because of Dank, because I wanted a corded pair of buds for doing business calls at work over using bluetooth. During calls, they either work great or suddenly have static-related feedback and cut out entirely. It's really frustrating, because for just listening to music they're great, and the mic/audio quality is good when it works during calls, but now I'm paranoid about using them otherwise.
@@TheUltimateEel Yea, I have been using Pixel 5 since like 3-4 year's and they literally have no physical issues other than battery which is to be expected after such long usage.
@@TheUltimateEel Do please tell me what I could possibly be doing wrong with phones that aren't mistreated in any way, shape or form then?
I work in IT with years of experience troubleshooting and repairing hardware, so I can tell you with total certainty there is not a single thing I did wrong to those phones. They failed out of the blue. Not after being dropped, not after being exposed to water, not after being allowed to overheat, none of that. I do not mistreat my devices. In fact, both the 3 and the 5 failed in the exact same way, which if you look it up was a common failure point for many other people. Search power button issues for the 3 or the 5 because they both failed in that way for me and have for other people as well.
1:50 You're a rockstar
i have had them for about two years now and they were great. Lived in london for a while and the tube can be so loud, they really did a good job. But I've recently got some bayerdynamic dt990 pro with an amp for at home and god damn it i feel like they will last a lifetime. At the same time i never know when my pixelbuds are gonna give up on me
i remember 3 years ago i used to come home every thursday and go straight to ur channel
Make review about nothing ear
You forgot that the AirPods have a tracker in each one so you can track them when they aren’t in the case
I honestly thought these were fake worlds until reading the title
Gotta say it's really nice to hear Dankpods gush positively over a pair of earbuds for once.
I look forward to Thursday every week because of this channel.
Personally, I use OnePlus Buds Pro.
They're quite possibly the single closest thing Android has to Airpods Pro.
I used to love them, the original version, but my ears started bleeding due to how uncomfortable they were. Shame, they were my favorite
Makes me sad they killed the headphone jack
Same
I've been eyeing these for an unreasonable amount of time now. Thanks for convincing me to get the Fiio instead.
I have Airpods Pro and the Buds pro and Zsn Pro x, and I have to tell you Zsn Pro x is just amazing, mind you it has a cable
"Bluetooth gives the device room to argue with me"
Couldn't have said it better.