![]() ![]() The spatial audio virtual surround sound system is really great with Apple gear and some of the smart features are available on Android, too. They sound good, have effective noise-cancelling and solid battery life. The Beats Fit Pro offer a slice of the earbud magic found in Apple’s AirPods Pro in a sportier, cheaper form. The Beats Fit Pro cost £199 ( $199.99/ A$299.95).įor comparison, the AirPods Pro cost £239, the AirPods 3 cost £169, the Beats Studio Buds cost £130, the Jabra Elite 7 Pro cost £199 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 cost £99. The company offers trade-in and free recycling schemes, including for non-Apple products. ![]() The earbuds and case are made from recycled plastic and rare earth elements but Apple does not publish environmental impact reports for accessories such as headphones. Apple offers a “battery service” for £76.44 or replacements costing £96.44 each. While some minor bits of the earbuds are repairable, they scored a zero out of 10 on iFixit’s repairability scale. If you use a mix of Apple and Android gear, the Beats app on Android will not be able to “find” the earbuds unless you turn off Bluetooth on nearby iPhones or iPads.Ĭall quality was really good for such compact earbuds: my voice sounded clear and natural with only a little background noise leaking through in loud environments.Īpple expects the batteries to last more than 500 full charge cycles while maintaining at least 80% of their original capacity but they are not replaceable. The push-button controls are customisable in the settings or Beats app, while the handy battery status notifications are available on both platforms. The ambient awareness mode is one of the more natural-sounding of those available, good for listening out for announcements or a quick conversation. The Fit Pro match the efficacy of the AirPods Pro, successfully reducing low rumbles, cars and fans, while struggling with higher-pitched noise such as the tapping of fingers on a keyboard. It is a similar story for the noise-cancelling. They sound similar to Apple’s AirPods Pro, and slightly better than the Studio Buds, but can’t quite match the very best-sounding earbuds from Sony. Vocals are excellent, instrument separation is good and they handle complex tracks well. They can produce deep notes with a thump when needed but the bass is kept from overriding the good treble and high notes. They have a well-balanced and fully rounded sound that suits a variety of genres. The Fit Pro sound really good, particularly for fitness-focused earbuds. Finding the right ear tip for AirPods Pro can be tricky, but the Ear Tip Fit Test can provide tangible insights into the earbuds' fit.The earbuds have a conventional silicone tip that creates a good seal and offers some isolation, while the active noise-cancelling has no impact on the sound quality. Apple reminds users that they might need different size ear tips for their left and right ears, if the ear canal shape is different on each ear. Remove an ear tip by pulling it firmly from the base of the ear tip, and insert a new one by lining up the oval-shaped connectors and pushing it in firmly. To choose the right ear tip - especially after unboxing the AirPods Pro - peel back the silicon edge of the ear tip to reveal an embossed size marking. Users who receive the latter result should try again before sizing up or down to try to find the right fit. Then, they'll receive the results - either a green ' Good Seal' result or a yellow ' Adjust Or Try A Different Ear Tip' reading. While the test is ongoing, users will hear a brief selection of music. Apple says that the test should be conducted in a quiet environment to get the best results. Tap the blue ' Play' button to start the test after the AirPods are comfortably secured in the ear. ![]()
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