Beats by Dr. Dre "Beats Fit Pro". Review in combination with iPad
Are iPad and iPhone users using Spatial Audio? Support is progressing with major services such as music subscription Apple Music, video distribution Apple TV +, and Netflix, and it is very popular with users as an unprecedented video and music experience. I am also one of the enthusiasts who use "AirPods Pro". [See all photos] Now, regarding "spatial audio", if we narrow it down to models compatible with "dynamic head tracking technology" that meet the best conditions, "AirPods" (3rd generation) and "AirPods Pro" " AirPods Max" and Apple genuine earphones and headphones were limited. Under such circumstances, "Beats Fit Pro" by Beats by Dr. Dre (hereafter, Beats) has finally appeared as a non-Apple compatible earphone for 24,800 yen. Combine this "Beats Fit Pro" with an iPad and check the sound quality mainly with "spatial audio"!
Deep bass sound exceeds "AirPods Pro"
"Beats Fit Pro" featuring a finned design
In the first place, why does "Beats Fit Pro" support dynamic head tracking of "spatial audio" even though it is not made by Apple? I have a question. In fact, the current Beats is an affiliated brand acquired by Apple. Technically, it is equipped with an H1 chip developed in-house by Apple, and it also supports ANC (active noise cancellation). In other words, it looks like "AirPods Pro". However, the concept of earphones is completely different. "Beats Fit Pro" is the same canal type as a general earphone, and it is a type that is firmly fixed with a wing tip. It also supports IPX4 grade dustproof and waterproof, and is also sports-oriented. Continuous playback time of 6 hours, charging case included for a total of 24 hours of playback and extended battery. However, there are some points that are similar to the AirPods series. That is the connection part with iOS devices such as iPad and iPhone. When you open the case closer together, the pairing screen will automatically appear on the home screen. Pairing information is also shared with iPhones and Macs through iCloud. Although this is said to be exclusive to Apple devices, Beats earphones have been included in the compatible devices for a long time. And from the Bluetooth setting screen, you can select "Beats Fit Pro" from "Bluetooth" and enable "Spatial Audio". First of all, experience "spatial audio" with Apple Music ... and before that. How is the sound quality different between "Beats Fit Pro" and the AirPods family? Some people may be worried about it, so around that. The sound of "Beats Fit Pro", which I tried with "spatial audio" off for the time being, emphasizes sharpness in the deep bass and energetic midrange. "AirPods Pro" emphasizes lightness and listening fatigue, while "Beats Fit Pro" is more power-oriented. However, there is a unique peculiarity in the ringing of the midrange, and vocals may sound weak. It sounds like a European brand. Now, let's experience "spatial audio" with Apple Music using "Beats Fit Pro". There are not many songs yet, but the latest songs such as ONE OK ROCK, Official HIGE DANdism, Vaundy, and BrunoMars have started to be provided. One of my favorites was Ed Sheeran's Shivers. Ed Sheeran's acoustic guitar, and the layered sounds themselves, have a mysterious charm. If you listen while switching "spatial audio" on and off, the sound will change dramatically. When it is off, the sound will jump directly into your ears from the left and right earphones, but with "spatial audio" the sound space will be deep and deep. It's already the best to have and resonate. And "dynamic head tracking" that "Beats Fit Pro" also supports. The positional relationship of the speakers is also reproduced, for example, if you turn to the side of the iPad, the music will also play from the side. Leaving the iPad somewhere in the room, putting on the "Beats Fit Pro" and turning around while playing music, walking around, etc., it might be good after all. By the way, "AirPods Pro" have the same effect, but the sound quality as an earphone is different in the first place, and "Beats Fit Pro" is superior in reproducing the depth of sound. If you put your iPad far away, you might think it's inconvenient to select songs, but when it comes to song selection, you can call Siri with the earphone's microphone and use voice control. Apple's video subscription service Apple TV + and Netflix also support "spatial audio". Finch, the original film starring Tom Hanks. It's a work that reproduces the position of sounds such as sandstorms and indoor sound effects, but when you listen to it with "Beats Fit Pro", it sounds like the roar of a sandstorm, and the thumping bass that makes the ceiling of the building collapse is amazing. . I thought that "AirPods Pro" was enough, but "Beats Fit Pro" shows even the reverberation of deep bass and the feeling of air. After trying various things, I felt that the model that specialized the AirPods series for entertainment was "Beats Fit Pro". The AirPods series is light and comfortable, but if you want to thoroughly enjoy movies and music, Beats. Beats is also for people who want to use it for sports. And Beats is better for "spatial audio". "Beats Fit Pro" is like a brother to the AirPods family, but has a different direction. It's cheaper than "AirPods Pro" with active noise cancellation (ANC), so I recommend comparing which one you're looking for in the same row!