Ditch AirPods for these New Headphones!

In this clip, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the new headphones that have been coming out!
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[@Why_It]

"What's an audio signature?": It's what audiophiles use to sine waveforms.

[@ScarfaceLittlebee-mj2ch]

What is that

[@classictnt]

@@ScarfaceLittlebee-mj2ch Layman terms but it’s basically the way “everything” is going to sound using this specific accessory, so very bassy, very bright or neutral. Think of it like the way a same picture taken on different phones can look very saturated or more plain depending on the camera.

[@mjmulenga3]

Of cos it is. 😂

[@Undeadwolfy_]

Brilliant

[@Jp_116]

Underrated comment 😂

[@charlesdamien5849]

I really appreciate the fact that Marques takes a backseat and let's David and Andrew review

[@guybrushtwood]

But they just rambled. It didn’t sound like they knew that they were talking about. Why didn’t they have the Audio nerd, that was wearing the hd490 pros doing, doing the review?

[@JoeNokers]

@@guybrushtwood I don't think anyone is wearing 490's, Elis (I think it's Elis) is wearing HD820's a notoriously AWFUL closed back headphone. That being said Elis is certainly the audio expert of the group, I think they got the 820's half a decade ago in a sponsored video.

[@guybrushtwood]

@@JoeNokersyou are right, I am wrong. Whoops 😅 from the front profile they looked like the 490s. You are spot on though, they are the ‘tin cans’ aka the hd820. Thought he was the ‘Audio guy’ out of the group and was using some decent cans. Turns out he’s just wearing expensive ones 😂

[@allemander]

*lets let + us = let’s Example: Let’s go to the store. Vs Example: Dad lets us go to the store alone.

[@guybrushtwood]

@@allemander let + us = lettuce example: Dad said to get lettuce while at the store.

[@alpo7412]

Why is this a premiere? Is the studio bored? 😅

[@BrendenPragasam]

Cause carl pei is chill and nothing gets views 😂

[@burhanahmed9356]

​@@BrendenPragasamgood one 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@huntercarter1273]

Dude Andrew, you were so spot on with the weed whacking thing. You have to basically keep the buds with transparency and noise canceling completely off to even get through my yard

[@ruijikisu]

i stopped wireless charging stuff after watching some videos about the power losses i could plop my devices onto wireless chargers all the time or i just charge them with a cable for like 10-20 minutes and im good to go i got so used to wireless charging i forgot just how fast stuff charges with an actual cable

[@jakobbrown1913]

Yeah well thats a given. Wireless charging has never claimed to be better than wired charging, its just more for convenience.

[@sakshamm]

3:30 I get the same screeching sound on the left earcup of my XM4s whenever I am on a plane that is either taking off or landing. Usually just turning it off and on again works though

[@chase4773]

For anyone wondering about the new Beats Studio Pro, I got them on sale for $179 on Amazon for Mother’s Day. So be on the lookout for those sales because they’re cheaper than the Solo4’s

[@TheSrAtlanta]

Could y'all recommend an XL tips for Apple AirPods Pro 2?Thx.

[@vivekpluch]

I have both Ear 1 and Ear 2. Ear 1 had an issue where first time I pull it out of the case it would not connect, I have to put the buds back and pull out again. Design was cool though. Ear 2 was good. Don't know what's going on with the line up now 😅

[@WaWaWuselmonster]

my left ear one bud has a broken battery, it will connect when its in the case but instantly shuts off when taken out.

[@alexelectricx]

Marques seems really baked in this video! Lol

[@commecestbizarre]

Came here to say that! To me he didn't sleep at all the night before! Hopefully nothing wrong in his life

[@jaron312]

He’s a workaholic

[@unblairable]

@@commecestbizarrei think they mentioned in a previous episode that he’s been sick recently

[@errsta]

Beats was acquired primarily for the streaming service (which became Apple Music). The hardware was an afterthought.

[@joenothing3421]

I've had the Bose ones for a month now, I use it mostly at work it's perfect for work, I literally don't have to get tapped on my shoulder anymore. My main issue was that none of them sat in my ear well enough and finally this seemed different enough to give it a try and it is the best.

[@derbagger22]

I purchased the 1More S30 on ear buds. Hooks for a strong hold and they sound good on calls. Being on ear, the bass is good up to about 50%, but I only use it while I'm driving clients so the music is always low.

[@TechVamp]

Y'all gotta check out the Anker soundcore C30i earbuds that rival the Bose clip on

[@deathab0ve]

Audio signature is the tunning of the drivers. So Trebble heavy, or bass heavy. It is just the only thing I have heard that thing called. The signature is the sound curve of the product by default.

[@JoeNokers]

The curvy sound wave that we see in graphs is a frequency response. I think sound signature is just a colloquial term used to talk about the general audio traits of a device.

[@deathab0ve]

@@JoeNokers 100%, colloquial or not it is a very common term used all the time. IMO that makes it common vernacular for people and especially audiophiles. I don't blame him for not knowing, there are tons of words many don't know. You can't know it until you hear it. No matter its commonality.

[@xcasparin6297]

Minute 3:00 when they start talking about the screech, I have had that happen with Airpods Pro and Galaxy buds as well, I believe this is an unknown/unaccounted for things in most ears buds

[@robking12697]

Same

[@davidmukendi9131]

"You should know audio boy" haha loved that

[@GabrielRM]

Having 1 earbud randomly stop charging/working isn't just a problem from Nothing. I had that with Jabra elite 85t and with Seinnheiser Momentum True Wireless 3

[@GabrielRM]

Both were covered by warranty, although Jabra basically ignored me entirely until I publicly complained in social media..

[@allemander]

I use my Bose ultra open earbuds daily and the biggest complaint I have is the basic click to pause feature almost never works in either bud. Why??

[@theleftperson]

3:11 had this problem with my gen 1 airpods pro, they'd constantly squeak if i moved them in my ears at all lol

[@mydogisbailey]

Andrew’s voice always sounds like he needs to cough real bad

[@miscwork-qb7pd]

You can tell they're a bit out of depth when it comes to audio. Those looking for real good takes should watch proper headphone and iem reviewers, and see how they talk about sound and frequency response

[@Procksy]

Bummer to hear that the Sticks are killed. Samsung killed the Buds Live too. The Bose ones look decent but I wish the options for headphones that don't go in your ear canal were a bigger share of the market. Maybe bone conduction options are replacing it, but I don't need amazing sound quality when I'm out and about, I want situational awareness. Guess I'm gonna stock up on Buds Live lol.

[@JustNel]

I gave my air pods pro(usb c) to my wife.. bought beats fit pro because of the wing tips.. I had wings that I got from Amazon for the air pods but I always had to carry the little pouch which was annoying

[@onemorechris]

the fact im considering the yellow ones just because there are yellow isn’t a ringing endorsement of the airpods pro. i need brilliant anc; i want the world to sound like a library

[@paulname5483]

I had those Beats on ear and they hurt your ears especially if you wear glasses. Great sound but they broke after a year. I got some LG over ear they aren’t the best but they link to my phone and to my work computer so that’s convenient. And they work while charging.

[@kyledodson2992]

My only issue with air pods are the quality. I have to buy new ones every 14-16 months. Love them. Don’t mind the price (I just get the regular ones) but good lord lol 16 months is the longest I’ve gotten before issues started. But I use them daily so I get my money out of them

[@MR-pw2dc]

Do a blind nothing/CMF earbuds with the Studio team. See if what people pick. And you could throw in AirPods Pro as a spoiler. You may be surprised by CMF Buds

[@LukeEmbley]

Thanks for doing an earbuds round up.

[@PKM1010]

0:35 I'm literally just waiting for them to release these full-white but Ear, if they don't I'm buying As just for that white.

[@kickbeez642]

i like the idea behind the bose buds but I would hope the discomfort isn't too much. And that price is WILD! I have the over the ear BOSE and I really like them. Samsung buds for now...

[@bleedsblue05esk8]

I actually get that high pitched almost popping sound when weed trimming with my AirPods Pro 2 too. I hate that sounds.

[@tolusaba8911]

I have been mowing the lawn 2:27 😂

[@lambrosbarca7720]

The breath in transparency mode is a really smart and funny choice! From my experience Nothing Ear 2 are extremely good for the price and easily comparable with Aipods that costs double the price!

[@miemj.8075]

Been eyeing this one as an alternate to my AirPods pro2 after the mic broke. Does it connect seamlessly to apple products?

[@lambrosbarca7720]

@@miemj.8075 Works perfectly! There is also the Nothing X app with many features!

[@christhecieraguy1388]

Love the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros! But they're not new for 2024. They are the best pair of earbuds I've ever had.

[@vince7245]

I'm using the Huawei Freeclips, and they are extremely comfortable, great sound (considering they're open style) and a lot cheaper than the Bose ones. I haven't compared them, so I can't judge, but they're worth giving a try. (I have the Sony donut ones, and Shokz Ooenruns to compare to, and the Freeclips are much better in my opinion.)

[@TheDavidjakeson]

My Pixel Buds A are currently dying. The right one won't charge to 100% and discharges much quicker than the left. It might not be the battery, but it still means that I have to replace them soon.

[@NathanMilkie1]

2:48 | The Pixel Buds Pro have the same high pitched sound if you accidentally squeeze the sides too hard while trying to jam them back in your ears because they have started falling out.

[@kindofanmol]

They actually already fixed both the noise-cancellation bug and the transparency with a recent update!

[@hoyhoyt92]

Would you recommend the Ear over the Ear (a?

[@kindofanmol]

@@hoyhoyt92 If you can afford them, yes. But the Ear(a) are great for most people. With a little tweaking in the app you can achieve great sound quality.

[@ssura67]

@@hoyhoyt92 Depends if 50 dollars of increase is a big thing for you go for Ear (a) they are almost the same, but if you want some additional functioning and don't mind throwing extra 50 bucks go for the Ear

[@TheJPomp]

Be careful with those earbuds while mowing. If they don't specifically state they protect your hearing, they don't. I realized after a couple years that my Bose Quiet Comforts are noise canceling, but not hearing protective. I probably fucked my hearing up a good bit by using those. Get proper hearing protection earmuffs and wear those over your earbuds.

[@Dre_jr]

May you elaborate on needing protection from earbuds . Is it because the sounds are too loud? Or a specific frequency?

[@JoeNokers]

@@Dre_jr Specifically whilst lawn mowing they said. I assume they have a petrol mower. The ANC doesnt actually prevent sound waves (and hearing damage) from reaching your ear, they just cancel out those frequency with opposing sound waves. So it can be dangerous in damaging environments because your brain won't "hear" the damaging volume levels. The real solution here though is to get an electric mower, no noise, no fumes. Assuming they dont need a ride on or something.

[@vishnudwivedi2820]

Definitely was waiting for David's view on these nothing buds 💪🏻💪🏻💜

[@zyphonwhite9853]

Yeah, I'm on the fence with buying these atm

[@loreaver3882]

same I wanna know if they have any connectivity issues

[@philtoy9241]

I would like AirPods Pro with the wing from the Beats Fit Pro! Or, Beats Fit Pro 2 with all of the features of the AirPods Pro, wireless charging, findmy, etc. Do you think we'll get that?

[@ishaannegyesi4609]

no

[@iNguyenn]

What happened to the other title?

[@zadhi1290]

Walking dog, baby outside while listening to an audiobook or podcast are where bose are the best. I work in a hospital and sometimes need peaceful music and these help me out. Feel like the downwfall would be the flexible part. Doesn't look like it will last, so frustraded i didn't get geeksquad warranty.

[@Galaxytechtube]

I still love my Samsung Buds Pro 2, part of that may be because I use all Samsung.... but I really enjoy using them.

[@Dre_jr]

I love mine when they don't fall out of my ears since they work so well with my samsung products . But those nothing 2a seem cool for an out the house pair and the samsung for at home 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MultiAmmar2000]

They are much better.

[@indecisions99]

I can't give nothing ears a second chance knowing how horrible my experience was with the ears(1). I didn't have a single bug, DC, or anything with the Oppo one in one year of usage which says a lot, especially for the same price.

[@FractalPrism.]

i have the sony wxm4 headphones, the ANC was great, but at some point there was a natural buildup of earwax, bc im a human once the internal mic has buildup, it does that SCREECHING noise and its incredibly PAINFULLY loud, i might have hearing perma dmg from it........ i tried to clean it out, followed all the yt tutorials but nothing worked. sony wants $90 plus shipping both ways to fix it. ANC is on by default every single time you turn power on the headphones and you CANT change the default setting, so every time i put them on i have to toggle off ANC also, i absolutely HATE Speak To Chat and Passthrough modethe only way to disable it? you must disable ALL touch controls.................. why is that a problem? i never want to turn it on and its rly ez to accidentally turn it on using touch controls its all or nothing these headphones sound great but the software FKING SUCKS and its an easy fix but sony wont do it, they just DO NOT CARE

[@Toxicfury779]

Defo missed the Bose QC utlra headphone. Best ANC on the market

[@Srootus]

These guys get new earbuds almost every year so its understandable they dont get the point of the Fairbuds, which is fine, its their job to keep up with the times. But most people keep their devices till they kick the bucket, batteries are consumable so making the batteries replaceable vastly extendes their lifespan, i plan on getting them when my WF1000XM3s kick the bucket, which also have really easy to replace batteries

[@mihobeckmann]

I LOVE my BOSE open ear… The best.❤

[@aeonsnarfus]

Tried Nothing Ear (2), one died in the first 30 days. Tried Sony WF-1000XM5, connection issues ffs. Got Apple AirPods Pro 2, works a treat with Nothing Phone (2).

[@Gilfordd]

Beats Solo 4 are now $150 anywhere.

[@BlackHand531]

7:00 Telling the sound guy that he's wrong about sound? 🤣

[@chinedulou6714]

I get the same screeching sound on my air pods, very weird!!!

[@mib5633]

no way ellis doesn't know what sound signature is. i watched his vid on ai sound and didn't understand what he was saying at times, but he doesn't know what frequency response is?? no shot dude

[@erikkuchen]

Crinacle rates the airpods pro 2 a solid B+, which is at the top of the true wireless pack, competing with samsung buds pro as well as even wired iems that may cost hundreds more.

[@JoeNokers]

Airpods pro 2 are ~400AUD, they compete with iems like the timeless and Kato, which are ~285AUD. I don't think its fair to take the best wireless IEM and compare it to the worst value wired iems. Airpods 2 are great value for a wirless IEM, but there is still more value (in terms of raw audio enjoyment) to be found in wires for now.

[@erikkuchen]

@@JoeNokers Retail price here is 250 for airpods pro 2 but regularly on sale for like 190 on amazon. I just checked too, it's 190 right now. The Airpods pro 2 hangs with the samsung buds pro, buds pro 2, and akg n200. And he's only tested a small handful of true wireless. You picked 2 iems out of like hundreds. Now factor in noise canceling, transparency, microphone, tracking, and other features. It's almost a no brainer. Now factor in quality. It's all chinese made, but apple has top tier quality control. I've personally had issues with my moondrop unit right out of box. The quality issues I've read from the timeless reviews weren't pretty either so that purchase didn't happen. I'm not against iems, it was just replying to the guy in podcast that said airpods pros sucked. My mains iems are sony n3 and z1r.

[@Xee2Trappy]

AirPods Pro 2 are P R I M E‼️

[@Fairphone]

Repairable vs. super durable - Let's have that conversation 🤙

[@Mike_Hog_A_Nator]

From what I'm seeing in the reviews, the "A's" are better than the Ear's

[@beanpirate]

I had not seen the countdown until now. WOW! awesome design and motion graphics.

[@kartoffelstelze1027]

please review headphones that work with the scull

[@1peruvianguy]

💜💛

[@gyanwire]

You guys missed Sennheiser Momentum 4 tws is way better sound than Airpods.

[@hunternemitz3974]

Yo is that a Trash Panda DG hat?!

[@Remixthisgaming]

I'm not sure why you like these buds. The nothing 2's have poor battery life and the sound quality is either flatwhen loud or too low when rich. The case is also annoying. This is compared to the lg tone t90q which is a little more pricy and a far better product. Only thing I don't like on my lg was the silicone tips and controls are a little worse

[@derbagger22]

Koss Porta Pros.

[@MrBaskins2010]

love the nothing price points

[@user-eh7du9bs3n]

Oppo has best sounding tws, much better than nothing

[@zhukov43]

Next headphones for me will be AirPods Max 2, so that’ll be 2028 because Apple seem to have forgotten to upgrade them.

[@mango850]

Beats Flex are better products for those who got tired of chasing any brand buds that easily fall out of ears.

[@karthikvel1608]

CMF IS a E WASTE BRAND

[@FabricateFrog]

Nothing Ear (a) >>>

[@michaeldenieu4525]

Trash panda! When are we going to see Marques on a disc golf course?

[@TanibImtiaz]

KZbin premiere sucks. Please don’t do this anymore. I had to skip the video because of bad experience and return later when this is a regular video.

[@Kurazaybo]

Nord buds 2 super cheap and underrated.

[@davethewave1898]

If you need new eartips, good luck. Been back and forth with them and its a customer support shit show. Very bad customer service.

[@Thekidisalright]

Original title - “Nothing is better than these headphones” Then they realize the video sucks, no one really cares and need something from Apple to boost viewership so here comes the new title - “Ditch AirPods for these new headphones” You would get a lot more respect if you just stick to your original title instead of using Apple as punching bag again, especially after David has expressed times and times again how much he detest the company and not fit to give unbiased review on anything Apple related, at least MKBHD doesn’t make it that obvious.

[@raxcentalruthenta1456]

I've laughed at beats since the beginning. They have never been good for anything other than being a status symbol.

[@kinfin8982]

You know what grinds my gears? When someone is talking about earphones but they use the word headphones interchangeably.

[@newfnshow031]

of course a bunch of snobby nerds talking about something they never heard. These solo 4 sounds amazing I don't give a fu k what they say. They are comfortable and loud

[@DSN262]

Shills be shilling

[@joaquin_chua]

Third comment! I love this channel pls keep uploading!

[@icarlosct4596]

OnePlus buds 3 are way better 99 bucks

[@SumayyahA99]

I ❤ this podcast.

[@Ray_Vun]

i think on ear headphones must've been designed for little kids or people with very small heads, because after 5 minutes they start to hurt

[@kindofanmol]

Only tech-illiterate NPCs buy Apple earbuds

[@jonissesmarchadesch7025]

Nope, audiophiles would not recommend these mediocre earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2 is much better than this.

[@serghaouiyoussef962]

let Tim know that this thumbnail ain't it ...

[@arond6790]

u clicked the video

[@elivegba8186]

I like it🌚

[@serghaouiyoussef962]

@@arond6790 hahaha i guess yes ...

[@serghaouiyoussef962]

@@elivegba8186 i like it too ... just too simple ...

[@bairaqarpinker7460]

That Bose design came out because Huawei started this trend with their Freeclips.

[@RiseUpToYourAbility]

Wow airpod pro 2 being the best sounding earbuds is like the worst take you can have

[@jdllim]

Best sounding headphones or iems? No. Best sounding wireless earbuds? (which is what they meant), not entirely a bad take. It’s preference at the end of the day.

[@potatorigs2155]

nah beats is dead

[@emil4574]

I'm not gonna lie, this is not even close to convincing me to ditch my airpods pro 2 for these.

[@gerardbeattie4142]

This was one big ad

[@FabricateFrog]

you could say that for every video they make.....its the by product of being a tech review channel. You new here?

[@ideacharlie]

Are there no women on the team?

[@maskiez]

Implication?

[@Getgrimm]

Maria is the best. @ideacharlie doesn’t pay attention.

[@ideacharlie]

Was just curious

[@maskiez]

Oh then there are. They just working behind the scene on other important stuff.

[@IvoPavlik]

OK boys. No chapters, no views from me 🤷🏻

[@guybrushtwood]

Horrible content

[@MyFriendlyPup]

Headphones are headphones. Sheep will buy them up.

[@pikachusolu1606]

man they need a strong funny personality.. these guys are snoozefest

[@faiga3544]

Its not a comedy show

[@pikachusolu1606]

@@faiga3544 yeah no shit.. having bit of humor will keep me awake while listening to this snoozefest.. they talk like they are reading a book about mathematics

[@sushygored]

@@pikachusolu1606 You might not be their target audience, then. Respectfully, I'm 34, I don't need overhyped KZbinrs screaming at my ears, I just want to hear proper critical feedback on products. But hey, to each their own, yeah? ☺

[@faiga3544]

@@pikachusolu1606 Maybe someone should work on their attention span

[@ravirajpawar7734]

7:02 It's surprising how little this guy knows about audio..