Over the ear headphones are my thing, it always sounds better and is usually more comfortable for me. I prefer the Jabra Move Style Edition over the Jabra Elite 65t despite the portability. But it was when I had the chance to try the AirPods Pro for the first time that I began to change my mind.

Its sound quality is good and neutral in profile. Because it is an in-ear true wireless earbud, it stays in my ear, and it is comfortable. However, the feature that got me intrigued with the AirPods Pro was the noise cancellation.

In the beginning, I preferred to put the AirPods Pro in off mode when in public, neither noise-cancelling nor transparent mode. I think I felt that way because the noise cancellation was too good. Also, the transparency mode made me want to pump up the volume way too high just to hear what I am listening above the surrounding din.

As time passed, and after accidentally falling asleep wearing the AirPods Pro a few times, I got more comfortable using the active noise cancelling mode. I also felt like the noise-cancelling isn’t as strong as it used to be, and I brushed the notion aside. Maybe I just got used to it.

However, according to some recent reports, Apple did mess with the quality of the active noise cancellation and audio quality of the AirPods pro in the latest firmware updates.

I also found that despite the excellent ear seal, as confirmed by the AirPods Pro settings feature on the iPhone, the buds can still slip out of my ears on its own, but rarely.

I mostly listen to spoken words like podcasts and audiobooks and those are not difficult to do right. Combined with the active noise cancellation, I can hear and comprehend what is said easier and at a lower volume, especially when I am in public or doing household chores.

When music is concerned, I think AirPods Pro does a good job. I love the neutral sound, and with some digital magic in the background, it does sound better in noise-cancelling mode. But, I know this flat sound is not for everyone, and its range would not satisfy audio files. The drivers are too small to do that.

Battery life is never an issue. I always remember to charge them at the end of the day either by plugging it in or just leaving it on a wireless charging pad.

One thing the Jabra Elite 65t can do that the AirPods Pro cannot connect to multiple devices at the same time. However, what the AirPros Pro can do is switch between apple devices almost seamlessly.  It reminds me that the synergy between Apple devices is a very underrated feature.

I do recommend the AirPods Pro for most people. Still, as an over the ear headphones fan, the rumours of a modular pair coming soon from Apple is an exciting one.