Beats Fit Pro (1st Gen) - True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Active Noise Cancelling - Sweat Resistant Earphones, Compatible with Apple & Android, Class 1 Bluetooth® - Beats White

The only problem with them was that out of the box, they wouldn’t pass the Beats app fit test using any of the ear tips that came with the earbuds. In fairness, I've always had trouble finding earbuds that fit well and cancel noise well. These started out so great that I figured it was worth some effort to see if I could make them even greater. So, I tried others. Comply TW-200-C Memory Foam Earbud Tips came highly recommended. I tried them with no luck. Same with several sizes of SpinFit CP1025-Silicone Ear Tips . Then, AI suggested that I try SpinFit Omni for True Wireless Earbuds in size XL. I got some, put them on the Beats earbuds, put the earbuds in my ears, and the world went silent. I'm talking Bose-level ANC. The bass response was also amazing. The layering of sound from the timbales at the start of Hotel California can almost take your breath away. And all this while the earbuds remained comfortable and continued to fit securely. (And the buds still fit in their charging case without any problems.) Now, when I'm at the gym, I can work out without any background noise. And I can hear what's being played a lot better. Used to be I had the volume turned up almost all the way. Now, it's at about 50% on the gym floor and maybe 60% on the hydromassage bed. Thanks to the effectiveness of the SpinFit eartips, these these Beats earbuds have replaced my JBuds Sport ANC 4 Earbuds that I had been using at the gym, my Soundcore Space One Headphones that I used on planes and trains, and my Soundcore Space A40 Earbuds that I took on trips of use on the beach or poolside. In fairness, I think most people, those of you with normal ears, will have the same end result with the included eartips. However, if not, it's worth the effort to try something aftermarket; a good place to start is with SpinFit.

invested in this because i finally had the money for decent wireless earbuds, and i saw great, detailed reviews from runners like myself. i am SO GLAD i did! Pros- never, EVER am i worried about these bad boys falling out of my ear. and i run hard- first run I had with these was an 8 mile run, and i was catching 100ft inclines in wind...they were AMAZING! if you're on the go, a runner, whatever, and you want something that will stay, this is for you! as far as noise-cancellation, i used them at work and it turned my loud coworker into a blissful, dim whisper! don't even get me started on the sound quality, especially the spatial surround...first song i heard made me tear up. sooo much better than what i'd been using before (basic wired lightning apple earbuds- hardy and reliable for about a year, but good for $20). battery life is AMAZING! i listened for 8 straight hours at work and only went to charge them when i went home, just because i had to put them back in the case. the case itself charged the earbuds at least 6 times before hitting 20% and i wanted to charge it just in case i needed it the next day (i will say, they weren't all 0 to 100% charges, more like the earbuds were down to 20-60% before i put em away, so you be the judge.) still, WAYYYY better than generic bluetooth earbuds that are obnoxious and die all the time. the earbuds also can work INDEPENDENT of each other! this includes noise cancellation! (so if you have a noisy coworker like me who sits on one side of you, and only one earbud is charged... you get it!) color is also true to advertising! beautiful lilac purple shade. and for range- just today I was doing laundry and didn't realize I had left my phone in my locked apartment one floor up and two large, closed rooms over until i was in the middle of moving a load to the dryer! seriously, it is POWERFUL. cons - they can hurt your ears if you leave them in for hours at a time, where the hooks rest. but for the quality...honestly, after an hour or two straight, just take a break! for noise cancellation, on runs it can make you feel like you're hitting altitude in an airplane, but DO NOT use noise cancellation on runs anyway! you need to hear cars and other potential hazards around you! and i haven't had issues with it on a treadmill, so this really isn't necessarily a con. :) they don't support wireless charging! and it only comes with a usbc (or whatever it's called) charger, neither end is a USB and it does not include a wall plug! however those you can buy for dirt cheap at walmart or meijer, so fret not. i usually use the usc slot on my work computer to charge mine. like others have said, case does feel a little flimsy so i might get a hard shell for it just in case. TLDR: if you're a runner, or have a noisy coworker, or on the go and want great sound quality and battery life, GET THEM! They are so worth the money.

I am a long-time user of the Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones. These are my favorite noise cancelling option to use while taking walks. I like to listen to audio books while walking and the QuietComfort 20 are superb for this use. I also like to use a noise cancelling option while listening to audio books and podcasts in the car, especially because my car does not contain road noise well. I decided I would like to have a second QuietComfort 20 reserved for use in my car. An additional advantage to having a second one is if anything happens to the one I walk with, I'll have a backup. But, unfortunately, Bose discontinued the QuietComfort 20 forcing me to have to find another option for use in the car. I first purchased the wireless Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. But I found much to dislike about them. They feel heavy in the ears; the buds themselves just feel heavier and less comfortable than the QuietComfort 20 Headphones. I also disliked that every time I put the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds into my ears they speak to me telling me they are trying to connect to my device and also reporting battery state. I found this incredibly annoying. Another thing I hugely disliked was that there is an uncomfortable "boom boom" sensation as I walk with them in. I wear Vibram FiveFinger shoes and do not walk with a heavy gait. I do not get this "boom boom" sensation when walking with the QuietComfort 20 headphones. I also disliked how big the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds' case was. I disliked how the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds sometimes felt like they weren't secure in my ears and when I would try to adjust their stability I would accidentally change the noise cancellation setting. On two occasions, an uncomfortable high pitched sound emitted from one of the buds; it only lasted for a couple seconds but it was annoying. I tried using the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds for a month and never could bring myself to like them, so I returned them. I now have a strong dislike for Bose, primarily because they discontinued my beloved QuietComfort 20 Headphones. But up until recently, I was a huge Bose fan. I purchased Apple AirPods Pro. I immediately fell in love with the H1 chip operation. But I didn't like the color white. I also didn't like the stalk that extends down. But I started using them thinking I had found my noise cancelling option for the car. And although the AirPods Pro delivered some "boom boom" sensation while walking, it was much much better than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. Then I started to become aware of a huge problem with the AirPods Pro. They would not stay in my ears. I would place them in ear, hear the noise cancellation activate and then in time the noise cancellation would turn off because one of the pods had pushed out of my ear enough to cause the noise cancellation function to disengage. I found myself constantly having to push them into my ear in an effort to keep them from pushing out. A couple times they plain fell out of my ears. I consulted instructionals on how to properly insert them into my ears for proper fit. I also did the fit test and passed the test indicating I had good seal. Only the seal wouldn't last and the pods would eventually push out of my ears. So I had to return the AirPods Pro because they wouldn't stay in my ears. I purchased some non noise cancelling earbuds thinking that a passive seal would be enough, but I found a number of problems with this option. I didn't like shoving thing way into my ear. Not only was it a little uncomfortable, but I also wondered about the sanitariness of touching (e.g., foam inserts) prior to shoving them into my ear. Maybe this could lead to ear infection? Also, the amount of sound isolation was too good which diminished my situational awareness while walking and/or driving. So passive noise block earbuds weren't solving my use need. I was worried there was no option for the car and I would not have a backup to my beloved QuietComfort 20 headphones. I really wish I could buy another pair of QuietComfort 20 headphones just to have a backup for the future. After delaying and delaying, I decided to go to the trouble to try one last option for the car: the Beats Fit Pro. Eureka! The Beats Fit Pro are fantastic! They have the H1 chip, which is awesome. They fit and feel way better than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds and are super secure in my ears, unlike the AirPods Pro. The Beats Fit Pro feel so light to wear. I can wear them all day and there is no discomfort. They also have a button to cycle through the noise cancellation options, which I like a lot better than the tapping that was needed on the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. I also like the button press on the Beats Fit Pro better than the stalk-squeeze on the AirPods Pro. The one edge that I might say the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds have over the others is the noise cancellation. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds arguably provide more intense noise cancellation that results in more of a bass presence and a sense that the content being played is closer to you. However, there is a cost to this that I don't think is worth it. The biggest cost for me was the "boom boom" sensation while walking. I don't know exactly what is to blame for this but it completely ruins the earbuds for what I want to use them for. I found the fit and noise cancellation of the Beats Fit Pro to be better suited to my needs. I wrote this to help others in their quest to find the earbuds that work best for them. I strongly recommend giving the Beats Fit Pro a try. I like them a lot. I think many others will too. ADDENDUM (added 2022-NOV): My beloved wired Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones stopped working a few weeks ago. I purchased the wired Bose Headphones many, many years ago and used them a lot, so it was not unexpected. Fortunately, the Beats Fit Pro have been able to replace the wired Headphones for my daily walks. The Beats Fit Pro have minimal "boom boom" sensation while stepping/walking. Although the Beats Fit Pro have more "boom boom" than the wired Bose Headphones, the "boom boom" is minimal and much, much better than offered by the wireless Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. I have been using the Beats Fit Pro in cold weather lately and discovered that the physical side button on the Beats Fit Pro works fantastically when wearing a hat. For example, if I am wearing a thick knit winter hat, I can still activate the side button on the Beats Fit Pro by pushing on the outside of the hat. This can't be done with a touch-operation "button" like found on the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. The AirPods Pro "button" might be more difficult to operate with a hat on too. So if you are intending to use earbuds under a hat or hood, Beats Fit Pro will give you the advantage of still having full, easy use of the side button for play/pause operation from outside the hat.

Bought these because other mainstream brands just don’t seem to fit my ears as well. In fact, the ones I was using before fell out of my left ear during lawn work and I mowed over it. Then I just had a right one for years. My first impression of these Beats Fit Pro: Wow! Lightweight! The entire case feels like you’re holding air. It will not weigh your pockets down, that’s for sure. Super cute color (I got the purple). Easy to connect to my phone. Took less than 5 seconds with zero complications. Sounds fantastic in the ears. Had a little trouble passing the fit test and getting the noise cancellation to work. But that was on me, after reading up on how to insert the earbud and then twist into place I was able to get a passing seal on the test. The noise cancellation does make me a little dizzy/nauseous, but again, that’s on me. I get motion sickness extremely easily. I think using these more regularly will get me used to the feeling. The actual noise cancelling works great, blocking out background noise completely. I think will be perfect for mowing the lawn, riding on airplanes, etc. The transparent mode is easier for me to tolerate and I prefer while listening to my book and doing chores so nobody sneaks up on me. Easy to adjust between the two modes with just a button click and hold. When in the proper place, I can move around with ease and the earbud stays in place without shifting or falling out. Would definitely recommend to others who are dissatisfied with other name brand pods.

Pair 1: I bought these earbuds for my mom because she likes them and has a pair she constantly uses with no issues. They arrived sliding around in a bigger-than-necessary box... This was the least of the issues to come. I bought them because I figured another pair wouldn't hurt. Out of the box they were dead. This was strange as every pair of these I've gotten has had at least some charge. This isn't outright alarming but I start thinking... I charge the case and it won't fully charge in over a day of being left connected. The little light stays red and the case gets to 92 max. It connects fine, but the left earbud is only partially detected. The left earbud shows it's charging, but forget trying to get to play sound. It won't. Once taken out, the charge status is gone. Even the earbuds never fully charge (AND the charge fluctuates up and down right before your eyes). The right earbud works just fine. I reset time and time again with multiple guides until I chalk it up to faulty firmware and attempt a return. The Amazon customer service representative who helped me with a replacement says it's free of charge, and no return is necessary. Yay! No hassle! I can do whatever I want with one working earbud! JK. Nope. I get a return email and a label not an hour later. There's nothing I can do with this pair so I'm not too bothered, but lame nonetheless. Anyway, by now I've got a new pair on the way. Maybe this pair will work? :3 NOPE! Pair 2: The next pair comes the very next day at 4 am. I'm awake so I grab them instantly. I open this pair. Dead out of the box again... ominous. I charge them again for a good five hours before I try connecting them, and again, and again. You get the idea. This pair's case also does not charge fully. So I'm reconnecting a pair that I've already connected time and time again. I get them to connect to my mom's phone after a while, but DAMN! Immediate issues arise. Both earbuds are connected and display the same fluctuating charge problem as the first pair. I take out an earbud--it disconnects and no longer shows its charge. I put it back and move on to the next earbud. It does the same thing--disconnects as soon as I take it out. I found that these earbuds only work and stay connected inside the case. They disconnect and say they're "out of range" until put back in their case. No amount of troubleshooting can fix these earbuds. I now pull out my hair in utter frustration trying to get these earbuds to work these last four days. My Bose QuietComfort has its fair share of firmware issues, but with enough know-how, you can get them to work (and they sound beautiful. I have a love-hate relationship with them). However, my neutral relationship with these Beats has soured into a seething hatred. I think it's ridiculous that earbuds this expensive are faulty, not once, but twice! Now I've got two returns to fulfill! YAY!!! If I never see these again, it'll be too soon.

I have bought over time more than a few sets of "in ear earbuds" that were supposedly "noise cancelling." Let me tell ya, the cheap ones that advertise that function I have to believe are lying. In reality, it doesn't appear that cheaper buds have any such noise cancelling technology. You can generally determine this if there seems to be no method to actually turn off the alleged noise cancelling, i.e., you can't turn off what's not there in the first place. And there would certainly be a way to turn off noise cancelling if it existed because doing so would save so much power and extend the life of your buds by several hours. So remember folks, if you're buying some 40 dollar buds that supposedly have noise cancelling tech: think again. Additionally, some of the earbuds I've bought previously also had over-the-ear hooks, because the ones without that device invariably fell out of my ear. The problem with my ears is that even with the ear hooks/loops, they could come out of my ears and just dangle there. Really annoying. None of my prior ones were expensive, but I finally decided to pony up and buy something a little expensive that I'd hoped I would like and be more effective: the Beats Fit Pro. They don't use a hook over the ear, they have a smaller soft loop that hooks INSIDE your ear. Totally different concept, but for me it works! I have no idea how well it'll work for others, but for me it's a godsend. They are stable and have no tendency to fall out. I put sound muffs over them when I'm cutting the grass on an extremely loud mower so I can listen to tunes when cutting and they haven't fallen out yet. And importantly, there is real and functional noise cancelling technology in these things. It can be controlled either by a button on one of the buds or by your smartphone, and it actually works. But be aware, it's not super great! It really does work: honestly there is real noise cancelling happening. But I've yet to use a noise cancelling technology that was super-effective, and this is no different. But at least it's real and there and does do something. And finally, there's the sound: they sound very good, and offer a good bit more bass response than the other earbuds I've used. You're never going to find earbuds that sound as good as proper set of headphones, but these sound really good. I'd buy these again--right now--as well as recommend them. Great sound, great fit and haven't fallen out, noise cancelling that actually works. All pluses. All in all, they're pretty nice, at least so far. I'm not disappointed, but if I should change my mind, I'll revise this review. Lastly, I was hesitant to buy these because I wasn't sure of the in-ear hook, but it actually works for me. For others with differently shaped ears, who knows!

Excellent feel and easy to use. Best value for Beats products with on the compatibility. Love the little case. Compatible with all my electronics I use at home and at work. I’ve bought an additional pair for my daughter who loves the snug feeling in the ear so they don’t fall out like other brands. Definitely will by as gifts. Don’t hear background noises.

I purchased these to replace my Bose Soundsport Free headphones that stopped charging after 4 faithful years of use. I also own a pair of AirPods Pro headphones and felt like trying something in the Apple ecosystem after using various Bose headphones for my workouts over the last 10 years. The AirPods will not stay in my ears, and as a heavy sweater, I need earphones with the rubber wings to stop them sliding out. The Beats stay in perfectly fine and have a smaller profile than my Bose Soundsports did and the connectivity is seamless with my iPhone. If you have a set of AirPods these will be totally intuitive. The sound quality is identical to me and the Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) is a nice feature my old Bose headphones did not have, it does enough to drown out road noise and treadmill whirring. However, the ANC on these is not as good as AirPods and the sound quality while very close to AirPods, is perceptively lower (I really only notice if I go from listening to my AirPods to the Beats). The Beats are great if you need something for workouts and enjoy the Apple ecosystem, but if you’re just walking around town the AirPods Pro are better in almost every regard minus the staying in your ears. You can also adjust the volume on the Beats without using your phone, this is a massive plus if you are using them with Garmin fitness watches. I have music on my Garmin watch and nothing is worse than having to stop my run to cycle through my apps to turn my volume up or down (an obnoxious problem with AirPods). The only thing my old Bose headphones did better was durability for both the headphones and charging case. As other have pointed out the Beats case feels flimsy and cheap compared to an otherwise premium experience. I have dropped, sat on, and ran in rainstorms with my Bose headphones and never had any issues with water exposure. The portable Bose case feels much heavier and durable. While both the Beats and Bose headphones have the same IPX4 rating the Bose feel solid (this is just perception), however, the Bose were also bigger and heavier in my ears and I had ear fatigue after a few hours. If you need a quality sounding pair of fitness these are awesome. The market is saturated with wireless fitness earbuds and in most cases you won’t go wrong with name brands. However, these Beats checked the most boxes for me and as someone who is already well invested in the Apple ecosystem these were a no-brainer.

Boa qualidade de audio, Bom sistema de fixação Razoável Sistema de cancelamento de ruído Deveria ter um aplicativo com mais funções

Se escuchan muy bien. Para el precio/ calidad están bien y razonables

J'avais déjà des écouteurs sans-fil avec ANC (les FP9 de LG) et même si je suis très satisfait de ces derniers, j'avais tout de même des critiques à formuler au sujet du système d'annulation active du bruit. Alors, comme l'on entend beaucoup parler des Beats Fit Pro, j'ai eu envie de les essayer... POUR : - Le confort est indéniable, à partir du moment où vous avez le "truc" pour placer les écouteurs. Cela prend un peu de pratique, mais une fois placés, ils ne bougent plus (parfait pour le sport, par exemple, mais pas seulement). Les ailettes sont confortables et permettent de maintenir les écouteurs en place. C'est très souple, donc on ne les sent pas sur l'oreille. - La qualité du son est vraiment très bonne pour la taille des écouteurs. Le son est très équilibré (non, pas trop de basses comme se fût le cas au début avec Beats). - L'ANC est vraiment bluffante ! Je suis impressionné par le système d'annulation du bruit. J'ai fait le test en marchant à côté d'un boulevard, j'ai activé la fonction et le bruit des voitures a disparu (presque totalement). C'est le gros avantage par-rapport à d'autres modèles. - La recharge, par USB-C est très rapide. Pour le moment, rien à redire sur l'autonomie (environ 5-6h sans remettre les écouteurs dans la boîte de recharge, 24h avec). - Le mode transparence est très efficace également, parfait pour rester à l'écoute de votre environnement sans avoir à enlever les écouteurs. - Les contrôles sont simples et fiable : c'est un bouton physique que l'on presse une, deux ou trois fois pour contrôler la musique et une longue pression pour changer le mode d'écoute (ANC ou transparence). Mais vous pouvez les reconfigurer. - L'appairage est assez simple et le passage d'un appareil à un autre est transparent (je suis sur iOS et MacOS). Sitôt que je bouge la souris de mon Mac, par exemple, il me propose de switcher le son dans les écouteurs. C'est vraiment cool ! CONTRE : - En insérant les écouteurs, on est tenté d'appuyer sur le bouton qui déclenche la fonction "play"... il faut insérer les écouteurs par les côtés. Pas très pratique. - La boîte de recharge est (un peu) grosse, puis paraît un peu "cheap". C'est très "plastique"... mais c'est une question de point de vue. Les couleurs sont très réussies (j'ai le modèle en gris). - Le micro est très bon. Seul bémol, c'est qu'il capte beaucoup de bruits ambiants je trouve... un peu plus que les compétiteurs. Peut-être que cela prendra une mise-à-jour du firmware pour corriger un peu cela. En conclusion, ce sont de très bons écouteurs et la réduction de bruit est vraiment efficace. Vous pouvez facilement vous isoler, sans avoir un gros casque encombrant. Pour le moment, ce sont les meilleurs écouteurs dans leur catégorie, selon moi.

It’s been a year since I used this and still satisfied of the quality. Would have easily gave 5 stars for the sound quality and noise cancelling, but there are a few little uncomfortable things for me. Battery is okay, but doesn’t feel as long as the advertised duration. I had to try out all sizes of the tips which do make huge difference in noise cancelling and sound quality depending on your ear shape/size. Wish there were more sizes. Sometimes need to readjust the earphone so that noise cancelling is done properly. Doesn’t easily fall out but when jaws are moved I sometimes feel one of the earphones getting loose and eventually fall out. And the little hook creates a slight pain in one of the ears, although I got used to it.

Update: I think my ears have gotten used to these buds and they don't hurt as much after about 2-3 weeks of somewhat daily use. Still, there's some discomfort after a while. So I guess it isn't a big deal and I hope it stays that way even after I stop using the buds for a while. --------------------------------- Original full review: --------------------------------- My Galaxy Buds+ are starting to retire after 2 years of use and they're hard to find for sale new and on a good deal. So might as well buy something new so I tried the Beats Fit Pro. This is a long post. This review is more for me (and Apple if they read this) but I still hope someone can find this helpful. There is a summary below. Sound Quality: -The BASS on this one definitely SLAPS and I love it! There's a night and day difference from my Galaxy Buds+ with these on the bass. Using the song 'We will rock you' by Queen for comparison, you can really hear the thump of the floor/ground come through with the Beats Fit Pro. On the Buds+, it feels more like a sound effect than actual thumping feet. However, the tuning is dark and a bit muffled. I have to turn it a notch up on volume level. Furthermore, some detail is lost because of this and where it is outshined by the Buds+ which isn't surprising because the Beats Fit Pro has a single dynamic drive, and the Buds+ has two (2) drivers, and they may be both balanced armatures (tends to have good detail/texture, but lackluster bass). It may be due to the physical characteristics of the drivers in both of these earbuds/drivers themselves and/or how they are tuned. Because of this the Beats Fit Pro are favored for excited, fun, bassy and beaty songs (e.g. Pop, Hip-hop, Rock, etc.), though it may be fatiguing after a while of listening. You might have to fiddle with the equalizer if you want it to sound the way you want it on other genres, but for average joes such as myself (with an occasional fits of OCD, lol), it's fine as is. Definitely get this for the bass. Build quality: -Can't say much about Apple products since it's still a reputable brand even if I have gripes about them. You may not like the features/design but you can bet they've been thought out (somehow, at least) and quality is good. The earbuds themselves are great quality. Can't say the same for the case as many YouTube reviews have pointed out. It's still well built except the flimsy hinge which gives this cheap feel. On the other hand, the magnets feel secured but the lack of wireless charging is a turn-off (what's next, Apple, it's another $30 option for the 2nd Gen to get wireless charging? Oh please). The case is also a stain magnet. My case is already starting to discolor after a week even with careful use. I keep it in a sunglass cloth bag. I might even buy a case for the case if I decide to keep these. Usability: -I like the multifunction physical buttons but I can't say I love them over touch controls. In my opinion, you can't really compare both but there's definitely a use-case for each. Physical buttons avoids accidental input from a slight touch. This is great for overhead workouts/movements. You can also operate even when wearing gloves that are not touchscreen-capable. On the other hand, you really have to be intentional as it require a bit of finesse of the fingers/hands to operate. To put it another way, it can be harder to operate if not using the fingers/hands for example sometimes I don't want to touch my earbuds because my hands are dirty from touching something gross/dirty. With touch controls, I can use other parts of my arm/shoulder with bare skin to operate it. You can still operate the buttons without using your fingers but you might have to put more pressure than usual just to press the button which may hurt, not to mention the awkwardness. I don't think one should worry of the in-ear pressure when operating the buttons normally by hand because it doesn't take much pressure to press and the buttons are aligned to the wall cavity of the ear rather than the ear canal. -It's hard to set the exact volume level using the multifunction button because the volume change is so fast on the Beats and there's no audio cue, especially if you only want to change it a single notch. So you'll have to be on perfect timing (good luck with that) to get to the level you want. For reference, the Galaxy Buds+ does it buy gradually change the volume one level every second and there's an audible cue as it happens. This allows you to fine tune to the level you want without the fuss of having the perfect timing. As a result, I don't use this feature on the Beats, which is a big let down for me because I tend to use this feature a lot. This would be the second biggest reason to return these if ever. This can be fixed by a firmware update, potentially. But after using the buds after a while, I realized the use case for holding the button is more suited for toggling noise cancelling and transparency mode. Would still be great to have the feature from Samsung to turn on transparency mode when you speak. -One major con is that my right ear hurt after an hour of use. When I put it on straight from the box, I barely felt anything and was very glad as it was a big concern for me as I had the same issue with the AirPods Pro 2 before, and which I had to return for that reason. That's when I used their ear fit test in the app, which suggested I size up on ear tips (biggest). I have to agree with the test result because when I used the Mediums, I can barely tell a difference with and without the noise cancelling. The sound was also a lot better with the Large size. Also, you will get a more secure fit with the wing tips with the right size tips. Maybe I'll get used to it over time and I'm gonna use it as much as possible and if I don't get used to it before my return window closes, I'm gonna have to send it back. I suggest people with this same issue do the same. Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode: -Obviously it's not on par with Sony's or Bose's but I'm happy enough and I think it's actually really good. It does a great job at blocking people's voices, great for office or café settings. And when music is on, you won't hear noise at all. It's more to augment your listening experience than anything. There was even one time I was working inside a van and I left the engine running for a good couple of hours and I forgot about it was running until I was looking for van's keys. Also on my daily walks in the city, the sound of the passing cars is reduced to a negligible hiss. So I imagine this would be great for commuting/flights. -Transparency mode doesn't sound very natural and it can become disorienting at times. It replicates close to if not the actual volume/loudness of external sounds. It's good enough as I don't really see a need for this feature as it's more of a convenience feature so you don't have to take them off. If you want to hear your surroundings then you shouldn't have anything in your ear in the first place. Other (negative) comments: -It seems to toggle between transparency mode and noise cancelling all of a sudden. Happens quite a few times. It happens more commonly when I paused my media, then resume playing after a few moments. On other times I don't even touch anything at all. Also one time when I removed and put back the right earbud, the music resumed playing on it but the button wouldn't work. It worked again when I put both sides back on. So weird. -I have concerns with connectivity with non-Apple devices. Any weird/bad thing that occurs I tend to think of this reason. For example if there's a cut out in connection (not very often, but it happens) even though my phone is in my hand or computer is in front of me, or the case I mentioned above, etc. Also, the automatic connection to paired devices (especially the last one) is erratic, and might I say, device-picky at times (again, I don't have anything Apple). It connects automatically to my PC but not on my Galaxy phone. ====================== Pros and Cons Summary: ====================== Notable Pros: -Physical buttons (also a con, see below) avoid accidental input especially when doing overhead workouts as opposed to capacitive touch on other earbuds. The buttons have a satisfying and reassuring click. -Nicely secured magnetic case. I don't see the buds going anywhere even if you shake it vigorously. You have to be very deliberate for this to come out of the buds. It might be the best one on the market on this aspect. Cons: -Hurts the ears (major, big con). Masochists rejoice! Not me. And this is the only reason I'm still on the fence on keeping these buds. -No way to turn off input/presses on earbuds unlike on Samsung's Galaxy Buds. While the physical buttons avoid accidental input, a press blocker would be beneficial when lying on your side on the bed with a pillow as sometimes the buttons are pressed as the earbuds stick out a bit. I know this is mostly marketed for active people more than for people lying on their beds, but come on. -Physical buttons require a bit of finesse of the fingers/hands themselves to operate. To put it another way, it can be harder to operate if not using the fingers/hands for example sometimes I don't want to touch my earbuds because my hands are dirty from touching chicken meat and I also work in a dirty-ish industry and I use these on the job for calls and music (especially mine are the white ones). -The lack of wireless charging for the price is appalling even when on sale. -No adjustment on transparency mode. -Case doesn't feel very premium because of the flimsy hinge (minor con). In closing: It's sad to think that some features are not available on non-Apple devices. Seriously this petty "exclusivity" is so childish and greedy. I'm not on Apple's ecosystem so if I buy any of their products to use and if there's anything weird or bad going on I tend to suspect this discrepancy in brand. You think it's genius because it may want people to consider buying more of your products to make the most of them, but it's actually not. It's a massive turn off. It's outright silly, divisive, and not very inclusive in technology age we are in now.