Apple might take pride in its AirPods that offer exceptional quality sound along with true portability though what can’t be ignored is the fact that the recently launched BeatsX earphone aren’t too far either. Read on to find out the Apple AirPods vs BeatsX comparison.
The single most distinguishing factor of the AirPods is their design marked by the lack of any wires. That requires it to have the power of its own, and the AirPods has enough of it to sustain 5-hours of playback. And if that does not seem to be much, it comes along with a case that again serves as a charging port as well.
So putting the AirPods back to the case for just 15 minutes will allow for another 3 hours of playback time.
That the AirPods are designed to playback only when it is plugged inside your ear is another battery saving feature, which again can be attributed to the dual optical sensors that it comes equipped with. The sensor can detect when the AirPods has been moved off your ears and stops playback accordingly.
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- REBUILT FOR COMFORT — AirPods 4 have been redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability. With a refined contour, shorter stem, and quick-press controls for music or calls.
- PERSONALIZED SPATIAL AUDIO — Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you, creating a theater-like listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games, and more.*
- IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY — AirPods 4 feature the Apple-designed H2 chip. Voice Isolation improves the quality of phone calls in loud conditions. Using advanced computational audio, it reduces background noise while isolating and clarifying the sound of your voice for whomever you’re speaking to.*
- MAGICAL EXPERIENCE — Just say “Siri” or “Hey Siri” to play a song, make a call, or check your schedule.* And with Siri Interactions, now you can respond to Siri by simply nodding your head yes or shaking your head no.* Pair AirPods 4 by simply placing them near your device and tapping Connect on your screen.* Easily share a song or show between two sets of AirPods.* An optical in-ear sensor knows to play audio only when you’re wearing AirPods and pauses when you take them off. And you can track down your AirPods and Charging Case with the Find My app.*
- LONG BATTERY LIFE — Get up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge. And get up to 30 hours of total listening time using the case.*
Another interesting feature of the AirPods is its ability to detect when the user is speaking.
It does so with help of its built-in accelerometer which makes the AirPods to filter out surrounding noise while transmitting the user’s voice.
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- REBUILT FOR COMFORT — AirPods 4 have been redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability. With a refined contour, shorter stem, and quick-press controls for music or calls.
- ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION — AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation help reduce outside noise before it reaches your ears, so you can immerse yourself in what you’re listening to.*
- HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU — The powerful H2 chip comes to AirPods 4. Adaptive Audio seamlessly blends ANC and Transparency mode — which lets you comfortably hear and interact with the world around you exactly as it sounds — to provide the best listening experience in any environment.* And when you’re speaking with someone nearby, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing.*
- IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY — Voice Isolation improves the quality of calls in loud conditions. Using advanced computational audio, it reduces background noise while isolating and clarifying the sound of your voice for whomever you’re speaking to.*
- MAGICAL EXPERIENCE — Just say “Siri” or “Hey Siri” to play a song, make a call, or check your schedule.* And with Siri Interactions, now you can respond to Siri by simply nodding your head yes or shaking your head no.* Pair AirPods 4 by simply placing them near your device and tapping Connect on your screen.* Easily share a song or show between two sets of AirPods.* An optical in-ear sensor knows to play audio only when you’re wearing AirPods and pauses when you take them off. And you can track down your AirPods and Charging Case with the Find My app.*
That is not all as the AirPods are also able to connect to Siri directly. To do so, all that you need to do is to double-tap either of the AirPods and Siri will be at your service.
The AirPods also addresses the one grouse often faced with many a Bluetooth headsets, one that allows for seamless pairing with the parent device. The credit for this goes to the W1 wireless chip technology that the AirPods comes integrated with and is able to detect any compatible iOS or Mac device in its vicinity just as you open the AirPods case.
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- WORLD’S BEST IN-EAR ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION — Removes up to 2x more unwanted noise than AirPods Pro 2* so you can stay fully immersed in the moment.*
- BREAKTHROUGH AUDIO PERFORMANCE — Experience breathtaking, three-dimensional audio with AirPods Pro 3. A new acoustic architecture delivers transformed bass, detailed clarity so you can hear every instrument, and stunningly vivid vocals.
- HEART RATE SENSING — Built-in heart rate sensing lets you track your heart rate and calories burned for up to 50 different workout types.* With iPhone, you will have access to the Move ring, step count, and the new Workout Buddy,* powered by Apple Intelligence.*
- LIVE TRANSLATION — Communicate across language barriers using Live Translation,* enabled by Apple Intelligence.*
- EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE — Get up to 8 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge. Or up to 10 hours in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature.*
All of it, however, comes at a price which at $159 can well be considered a bit on the expensive side.
Then again, the recently launched BeatsX wireless earbuds with its $150 price tag can’t be considered cheap either, even though it still is cheaper than the AirPods.
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- Automatically on, automatically connected
- Easy setup for all your Apple devices
- Quick access to Siri by saying “Hey Siri”
- Double-tap to play or skip forward
- New Apple H1 headphone chip delivers faster wireless connection to your devices
However, the BeatsX also scores with its exceptional sound quality and ease of use. Featuring the same W1 wireless chip, the BeatsX is also extremely easy to pair up with a compatible device. The one fundamental design element that makes the BeatsX stand apart from the AirPods is that the two ear-pieces are connected together via a wire but connects to the parent device using Bluetooth tech.
BeatsX, however, lacks several key aspects of the AirPods such as seamless connectivity with Siri which again makes the former nothing more than just an excellent earphones. The BeatsX earphones though scores on the battery front, offering 8 hours of playing time.
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- Active Noise Cancellation blocks outside noise, so you can immerse yourself in music
- Transparency mode for hearing and interacting with the world around you
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you
- Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to your ears
- Three sizes of soft, tapered silicone tips for a customizable fit
Also, being wired makes the BeatsX much less prone to be lost compared to the nice and small AirPods.
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