SoundGuys Weekly: Apple AirPods vs Powerbeats Pro: which should you buy?

Our weekly dive into the best mobile audio gear - 12/12/2020 [SoundGuys]( SoundGuys Weekly - published Saturday, December 12, 2020 [Apple AirPods vs Powerbeats Pro: which should you buy?]( Pros or Pods? You may have missed it, but AirPods have kind of taken over the world. You can’t take a trip to the local mall without seeing twenty pairs of our new plastic overlords whispering into the ears of…everyone. AirPods are everywhere, and there’s a reason for that: they’re super portable, easy to use, and don’t require pressing any buttons or opening any apps to get them to work perfectly. Still, they’re not without their problems, and it seems like Apple knew exactly what those issues were because the new Powerbeats Pro fix basically all of them. So which ones are better? Should you buy the best Beats true wireless earphones , or stick with the old standby AirPods? [Read all about it]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Expand your audio knowledge: - [How to fix problems with AirPods]( - [Sony WH-1000XM3 or Bose QC35 II, which to buy?]( - [Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Shure AONIC 50]( - [Shure AONIC 50 vs. Sony WH-1000XM3]( - [Apple AirPods Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Live]( --------------------------------------------------------------- New and updated reviews: [OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 review]( Still a great pair of earbuds, especially for anyone who takes a lot of hands-free calls. Wireless neckband earbuds are still in, or so OnePlus hopes with the OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 . These neckband earbuds are the companion accessory to the company’s flagship phone. It’s designed similarly to the original Bullets Wireless with improved battery life and aptX HD support to justify the price hike. [Read the full review]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jabra Elite 75t review]( The best Jabra has to offer is getting better. Here we go again with another with another pair of true wireless earbuds to add to the ever-growing list of options. Thankfully, these are from Jabra who has a history of making some pretty great products. The Jabra Elite 65t were one of the best options for a long time, and the Jabra Elite 75t earbuds should be better in every way. So are they? [Read the full review]( --------------------------------------------------------------- From around our network: - [Android Authority:]([Samsung Q950T soundbar review: Home theater for the modern living room]( - [Drone Rush:]([Best easy to use drones: Keeping it simple]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless review]( The SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless brings Bluetooth connectivity to the classic Arctis framework. Is that enough to make it a must-buy? Well over a year after SteelSeries released the Arctis 9 X, a wireless gaming headset built for the Xbox One that also offers Bluetooth support, the company has finally released its multiplatform counterpart. The SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless doesn’t have the same dongle-free experience of the 9X, but it’s compatible with PC, PlayStation 4 (and 5), and Nintendo Switch. Plus this one’s also Bluetooth compatible, so you can throw a phone or laptop in the mix. [Read the full review]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [JBL Charge 4 review: Worth the money, kind of]( The biggest difference is only useful to 0.1% of people. If you’re in the market for a Bluetooth speaker, one brand tends to come up more often than others. JBL has options at basically every price point, but for the price one of their best speakers has always been the Charge series. The newest in the line-up is the JBL Charge 4 speaker, but how well has it held up since the initial release? Let’s find out. [Read the full review]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Only the best headphones: - [Best Google Assistant smart speakers]( - [Best Bose headphones]( - [Best headphones under $200 of 2020]( - [Best wireless PlayStation 4 gaming headsets]( - [Best headphones under $100]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Staff picks [Adam Molina]( - [Best Bose headphones]( - [Jabra Elite 75t review]( [Chris Thomas]( - [Sony WH-1000XM3 or Bose QC35 II, which to buy?]( - [Best noise cancelling true wireless earphones]( [Lily Katz]( - [Best Google Assistant smart speakers]( - [OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 review]( [Sam Moore]( - [SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless review]( - [Best wireless gaming headsets 2020]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Free audio gear! 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