Consumer Reports Airpods Pro Pack Significant Sound Quality Upgrades But Galaxy Buds Still Best

AirPods Pro have earned widespread praise since their release last month thanks to sound quality improvements, noise cancellation, and more. Consumer Reports is now out with its full review of AirPods Pro, and those improvements seemingly aren’t enough to take the top-rated crown from Samsung.

In general, Consumer Reports has always said that if audio is an important factor for you, you “could do better than the Apple AirPods.” With the new AirPods Pro, the story shifts slightly. The review indicates that AirPods Pro “sound really good,” especially when you combine that sound quality with the other benefits of AirPods:

Consumer Reports also praises the new Transparency mode on AirPods Pro:

For many people, however, the tighter integration with the Apple ecosystem and noise cancellation will make AirPods Pro the obvious choice, even if Samsung’s Galaxy Buds offer marginally better sound quality. Read the full review from Consumer Reports here.