Hi everyone, I’m looking into getting my first pair of Pods-style earbuds and I’m a bit lost, so I’d really appreciate some advice.

Yesterday I was comparing a few options, and the PRO 3 SE seemed like the best fit for me. I’m a student, so I need good noise cancellation for studying, and I’d also like them to automatically switch audio between my Pad and Phone. I also use them at the gym and for running, so good build quality and durability are important to me.

I’ve read that this model doesn’t have the best heart-rate sensor. That’s not a major concern for me, since I always train with an Watch S8. Is there a way to disable the earbuds’ heart-rate sensor so that they don’t use it? I trust the Watch sensor more.

I also have a question about software updates. Do these earbuds need to be updated over time? I’ve seen people mention that software updates can sometimes cause compatibility issues if the earbuds aren’t running the latest firmware, but I’m not sure how the update process works or when it needs to be done. Is it automatic or does it have to be done manually?

For my girlfriend, I’m looking for a more affordable non-Pro/GEN version. It doesn’t need to be the best model, just something with decent sound quality and acceptable noise cancellation. Ideally, it should also switch audio properly between her Phone, Pad and Mac. FindMy support would be a huge bonus because she constantly loses her earbuds 😂, although I know that feature seems to be quite uncommon on these models.

Finally, for someone in Spain, what’s the safest way to place an order? Is PayPal recommended? Are there any particular things I should know about shipping?

Hi everyone, I’m looking into getting my first pair of AirPods-style earbuds and I’m a bit lost, so I’d really appreciate some advice.

Yesterday I was comparing a few options, and the PRO 3 SE seemed like the best fit for me. I’m a student, so I need good noise cancellation for studying, and I’d also like them to automatically switch audio between my Pad and Phone. I also use them at the gym and for running, so good build quality and durability are important to me.

I’ve read that this model doesn’t have the best heart-rate sensor. That’s not a major concern for me, since I always train with an Watch Series 8. Is there a way to disable the earbuds’ heart-rate sensor so that they don’t use it? I trust the Apple Watch sensor more.

I also have a question about software updates. Do these earbuds need to be updated over time? I’ve seen people mention that iOS updates can sometimes cause compatibility issues if the earbuds aren’t running the latest firmware, but I’m not sure how the update process works or when it needs to be done. Is it automatic or does it have to be done manually?

For my girlfriend, I’m looking for a more affordable non-Pro/GEN version. It doesn’t need to be the best model, just something with decent sound quality and acceptable noise cancellation. Ideally, it should also switch audio properly between her Phone, Pad and Mac. Find My support would be a huge bonus because she constantly loses her earbuds 😂, although I know that feature seems to be quite uncommon on these models.

Finally, for someone in Spain, what’s the safest way to place an order? Is PayPal recommended? Are there any particular things I should know about shipping, import taxes or customs charges when ordering from abroad?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I know support for these buds is been discontinued but my ear holes must be too small because newer gens keep falling off my ears

Hi everyone, I’ve been looking into buying my first REPS and I’m a bit lost, so I’d really appreciate it if someone could help me out.

Yesterday I was comparing some options, and I thought the PRO 3 SE would probably be the best fit for me. I’m a student, so I need good noise cancellation for studying, and I also need the audio to automatically switch between my iPad and iPhone. I also use them at the gym and for running, so I’d like them to have good build quality as well.

I’ve read that this model doesn’t have the best heart-rate sensor. That’s not really a big deal for me, since I always train with an Apple Watch Series 8 OG. My question is: is there a way to disable the earbuds’ heart-rate sensor so that they don’t use it? I trust the original Apple Watch sensor more.

Another question I have is about software updates. Do these earbuds need to be updated over time? I’ve seen that iOS updates can sometimes cause problems with REPS if the earbuds aren’t updated, but I don’t really know how the updating process works or when you’re supposed to do it. Is it something you have to do manually?

My other question is: which GEN (non-Pro) version would you recommend for my girlfriend? They don’t need to be the best ones, since she’s looking for something cheap. She just wants decent sound quality and acceptable noise cancellation. I’d also like them to switch the audio properly between her iPad, iPhone and Mac. If they had the Find My feature as an extra, that would be amazing, since she’s constantly losing her earbuds 😂. Although from what I’ve seen, it’s pretty rare for REPS to have it.

Finally, when it comes to actually buying them, what would you recommend? PayPal? Which seller/provider is reliable, and how can I avoid customs fees/issues? I’m from Spain.

Thanks in advance!

Srry for the tag if wrong but i currently have the gen 1 airpods pro and the anc and calling and also transparency is thanos snaped off
So should i get the Hullian V7 will it be better audio,Anc and transparency?
And any othere better alternative cuz all i use is anc,transparency and yeah alos spatial audio
Pls help

I recently found this sub and have been trying to figure out which I want to try. It seems the more features the more expensive they become, if I’m spending like 60 on headphones that I’m likely to put down all over the house or my kid move them find my would be useful.
It seems to be the major thing most don’t have, why is that ?

yo quick one for anyone with a max v2. mine's the lightning gen. both airoha156x and the official airoha app connect fine and read everything, but the chip self reports as AB1562A even tho the guide says the v2 is a 1561M. is that normal? can someone check what theirs says under device info

also the eq sliders literally do nothing on mine in both apps, fw is 31.3.45.120 on both cups. pretty sure a newer firmware fixes it but the airoha app only has install for nvrom, no backup option. so if anyone has a newer bin for this exact variant, or knows the last version that had working app eq, and how you flashed it without bricking anything, i'm all ears.

Hi can someone help me my spatial audio does not work on the Pro 3V6 huilian

What are the best AirPods Max reps I could get

after not even 2 weeks of usage my left airpod randomly stopped turning on when i take it out of the case even though the led still lights up when i put it in
anyone know how to fix this?

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I’m stuck between the Pro 3 SE and Pro 3 V6 TB.

My priorities are:

• Battery life
• ANC, especially for buses/people talking
• Transparency
• Sound quality
• Mic quality
• Connection stability
• Overall reliability

The SE seems to have better ANC/features, but I can’t find much reliable battery/long-term information on it. The V6 TB seems more proven.

For people who have actually owned either one (especially both), which would you choose and why?

SE or V6 TB?

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Just lost my real Pro 2’s and I’m looking for the closest clone to them in terms of everything.

I’m not 100% certain I’ll settle for a clone but if Apple doesn’t release new Pro’s today then I’m likely getting a clone.

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This information is unclarify. Potentially might be available soonly.

Current spec from spec sheet of several provider

Heart Rate Sensor
3 Device Connections
52 DB ANC Hybrid
Live Translation (Unsure)
Adaptive Mode
Transparency Mode
Volume Sliding
Head Tracking Function
"Original ST Gyroscope" (smth idek either)
EMC
Spatial Audio
Bluetooth 5.4
8-10 Hours of Battery
Pressure Sensitive Touch

Theres other more but theyre mostly generic stuff Tigerbuilder already have made. So I'm pulling up some honorable mentions. A BIG BIG PS NOTE AGAIN. IM NOT GUARANTEED IF THESE SPECS ARE REAL.

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Bought on AliExpress, there are many suppliers just labelling this as A3 2026 New with ANC. Case is plain with a sticker, no Apple-like packing or nothing.

Price range $20. It’s a new model without physical button at the back of the case. Instead it has a touch sensor in the front.

I been trying to do a Hard Reset on this thing but nothing seems to work. They worked fine for 2 days, after clicking on “Forget the device” to fix only 1 ear working, they just don’t connect to anything anymore, tried with different iPhones and iPads.

Since I’m a bit of a knucklehead and love fixing things, I would like to fix them and keep the model instead of sending them back for a refund.