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I tried Apple's new AirPods Pro and Sony's popular 'AirPods killer' earbuds, and if you care about sound quality, the winner is clear

Antonio Villas-Boas   

I tried Apple's new AirPods Pro and Sony's popular 'AirPods killer' earbuds, and if you care about sound quality, the winner is clear
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  • Apple's latest AirPods Pro work for both iOS and Android devices, giving everyone a new option for wireless noise-cancelling earbuds on top of the incumbent Sony WF-1000XM3.
  • The AirPods Pro give iPhone users some extra features that Android users don't have access to. They also have a smaller case, wireless charging, and are sweat- and water-resistant.
  • But the Sony WF-1000XM3 sound better, and have better noise-cancelling and battery life.
  • Here's how to decide which earbuds are best for you.
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Wireless noise-cancelling earbuds are few and far between. In fact, there are only two that I know of: Apple's AirPods Pro and the Sony's WF-1000XM3.

What's more, both sets of earbuds will work on both iOS and Android devices. At the end of the day, these things are Bluetooth earphones.

But as you'd expect, AirPods Pro offer you a few more features for iOS users that Android users don't get access to. Still, AirPods Pro offer a totally wireless, noise-cancelling proposition, even to Android users. So which should you buy?

Well, that depends on a few things. I've listed a bunch of the most important aspects and features of these wireless earbuds and declared a winner in each category.

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