The Solo Pro is the first Beats on-ear headphone to feature active noise cancellation and the first full-size Beats headphone to charge via Lightning. That's a far better deal, but just keep in mind that, as with all of these headphones, the rechargeable batteries degrade over time and aren't replaceable, so you'll probably have to replace these in a couple of years. While they list for $249, in recent weeks we've seen them come down to as low as $200. And the new spatial audio feature, when listening from compatible Apple devices, is genuinely impressive. These are an excellent choice when you want to make a call or listen to music during your workout.
That's largely due to the earbuds' winning design and fit, improved bass performance and effective noise cancellation (Apple also recently added a new spatial audio virtual surround sound feature for movie and TV watching on recent iPhones and iPads). Water-resistant: Yes (IPX4 rating - splashproof).Įven if it doesn't sound as magical as you'd hope a $249 model would, the Apple AirPods Pro is still a great pair of true wireless earphones with noise cancelation. Aside from a few minor downsides, Mpow's X3 earbuds are a great value. I found the current instructions online, which helped me figure things out. The touch controls take some getting used to - they're a little wonky - and it didn't help that the instructions in the box seemed to be for the old X3 model. I noticed a touch of audio lag when I streamed a YouTube video but no problems when streaming iTunes movies. (The charging case looks like a fat version of the standard AirPods case.) Call quality is good - they have a sidetone feature that lets you hear your voice in the earbuds - but I've used other earbuds with better noise reduction during calls. They're fully waterproof (IPX7) and get up to 7 hours of battery life at moderate volume levels with USB-C charging. They did fit me comfortably and securely and I got a tight seal from one of the sets of XL ear tips.
"It also added the supersoft ear caps, which more comfortable to wear for a long time." "The new version upgraded the volume control and optimized its active noise-canceling function and call effect," the company told me. Mpow seems to be regularly tweaking its earphones, and the X3 earbuds were briefly taken off Amazon, before returning with an update. The Mpow X3 wireless earbuds sound shockingly good for their low price of $60, with good clarity and powerful bass, and they even have active noise cancellation that's fairly effective. Water-resistant: Yes (IPX7 rating - fully waterproof).