Is Upgrading from Buds Plus to AirPods Pro Worth It?

fd9 on 19/07/2021 - 20:09
Last edited 19/07/2021 - 20:32
Hey all
TLDR: Upgrading from Galaxy Buds Plus to Airpods pro worth it or waste of money?

Currently using Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus.
They do the job. But I am interested in getting some noise cancelling buds for my train commute.

Wondering if its worth the upgrade ($280).
I wouldn't be able to recover much from selling the galaxy buds I don't think as they only cost ~138 to begin with and no one wants to buy used earbuds.

I would get the recently released Sonys but $380 is a bit much for me for this item.

FWIW, I am on an Android device - and do realise I will miss a couple of things with the Airpods.
I have access to an iphone should I need to ever change some one time settings though.

The main reasons I want the AirPods Pro are they are apparently pretty comfortable (I currently have the Sony wh-1000xm3 and they get uncomfortable pretty quickly, noise cancelling and call quality - all of which are important to me.

Thanks

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Comments

  • Hybroid on 19/07/2021 - 20:19
    +1

    I am on an Android device

    Then no. AirPods Pro are awesome on iPhone though.

    • fd9 on 19/07/2021 - 20:33

      Thanks for the reply. Any idea which features I will lose?
      I am fine with not being able to see battery life etc.
      I think from reading reviews I might lose the ability to remove the earbuds and have the audio stop, but I am fine with that.

      Any other issues with them on android?

      • Danstar on 19/07/2021 - 20:55
        +1

        I use my airpods with my Google TV. Main feature I use that works like it does on my iPhone is the ability to tap one headphone and it pauses what I'm watching

        • fd9 on 19/07/2021 - 20:56

          I see I see. Hmm, trying to imaging myself without that feature and whether I could live with it.

          Thanks for letting me know!

          • Danstar on 19/07/2021 - 21:39
            +1

            @fd9: I should work on your Android. I can try it with the missus' Samsung if you want…or you could probably google it lol

            • fd9 on 19/07/2021 - 21:40
              +1

              @Danstar: Haha thank you I appreciate it.
              I know what you mean by it - as the galaxy buds plus have the same feature (tap on it to stop playing). Just meant trying to remember how often I use it and whether I would miss it :)

              From googling I think it does work on Android.

  • Morien on 19/07/2021 - 20:26

    I'd probably look at the older generation Sony WF1000XM3 since you aren't on iOS.

    https://www.whathifi.com/au/advice/apple-airpods-pro-vs-sony…

    • fd9 on 19/07/2021 - 20:34

      Thank you for the reply. I did consider these but the big footprint of them is kinda a put off…. I know… I am being picky and silly.

  • p1 ama on 19/07/2021 - 20:38
    +2

    I'm an Android user and own both the AirPods and the Sony WF-1000XM3.

    FWIW, given that you can get the WF-1000XM3 for <$150 and the Airpods Pro are still around $300, I would go with the Sonys. They can be a bit finicky with the fit (you really have to try the different tips to find the best one), and I agree the case is a bit big, but they're better value.

    I don't get why everyone seems to be negative about the AirPods with Android - I actually find that they work perfectly fine and have the same functionality as any other wireless headphones/earphones. There are probably some features that are missing (e.g. having the audio stop when you take out the buds), but I've not found any of these features to be dealbreakers.

    • fd9 on 19/07/2021 - 20:42

      Thanks for the info. Yea that's what I seem to have found from my research (i.e. that I wouldn't lose the features I use day to day with the AirPods on Android).

      It wasn't so much the case for me that I disliked about the previous gen sonys - it was how big they are when wearing them. Reminds me of the old bluetooth headsets you put in one ear.

  • fd9 on 19/07/2021 - 21:42

    OP here:

    "Single AirPod listening. Listening to music with a single AirPod is limited to iOS devices because it uses ear detection functionality. On Android, you need to have both ‌AirPods‌ out of the case for them to connect."

    https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airpods-android/

    Damn. I didnt know this feature was missing.

  • fivespice on 19/07/2021 - 21:43

    What about buds pro?

  • mickyb80 on 20/07/2021 - 00:29

    No!
    Get the Sennheiser MT2. Have a pair and a great bit of gear.
    2 downsides. 1. can only connect to 1 device at a time. 2. $499 RRP… ($379 at present on Amazon).
    If you can find a cheap set on sale on amazon or the likes, grab them!

  • Bikeham on 20/07/2021 - 09:30

    To me, the most exciting feature of the Airpods Pro is Spatial Audio. Which only works with the more recent ios devices.

    I don't have airpods yet, but am tempted. Ambience mode would also be very useful to me.

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