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Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 vs AirPods Pro 2: A clear winner
Published onApril 18, 2025
Beyerdynamic is swinging for the fences with the AMIRON 300 wireless earbuds, with a premium price tag that matches up with established players in the market. Apple is at the top of that list of established players, and the AirPods Pro 2 are one of the most popular earbud models in the world. So if you are looking for the best premium earbud experience, should you go with Beyerdynamic or Apple? After testing both, I can tell you this isn’t as close a contest as their prices suggest.
This article was originally published on April 18, 2025, and is the first version. Updates will follow as needed.
What’s it like to use the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 compared to the Apple AirPods Pro 2?
The Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 have a lovely case — compact, grippy, and stylish with a soft matte finish and elegant cream colorway. The earbuds themselves look great, but in my testing, the fit just doesn’t hold up. Even with five sizes of silicone ear tips, I couldn’t get a stable seal, and they slipped out frequently during movement. The glossy stemless design doesn’t help, and adjusting the fit often triggers accidental taps. The AMIRON 300 earbuds have IP54 water-resistance, but the case is not water-resistant.
By contrast, the AirPods Pro 2 have the same iconic white look as before, but this time with a USB-C case that now supports IP54 water resistance, the same as the buds. You get four ear tip sizes and an ear tip fit test to help dial in your seal. The stemmed design is easy to grip and place. I did have a few snags with long hair or a towel during workouts, but the earbuds always popped back in securely.
The AMIRON 300 use tap-based controls that can be customized in the Beyerdynamic app, but I found the controls frustrating. Even small adjustments often triggered unwanted commands, which led me to disable single-tap gestures entirely.
| Input | Left earbud | Right earbud |
|---|---|---|
| Input Single tap | Left earbud Play/pause, answer call | Right earbud Play/pause, answer call |
| Input Double tap | Left earbud ANC mode | Right earbud ANC mode |
| Input Triple tap | Left earbud Previous track | Right earbud Next track |
| Input Hold | Left earbud Decrease volume | Right earbud Increase volume |
| Input Tap and hold | Left earbud Voice assistant | Right earbud Voice assistant |
The AirPods Pro 2 have pressure-sensitive stem controls, and they work flawlessly. You can even swipe up or down the stem to control volume — something the AMIRON 300 can’t do. Siri support and automatic play/pause add convenience, and it’s all deeply integrated into iOS.
| INPUT (stems) | ACTION |
|---|---|
One press | Play/pause/answer call |
Two presses | Next track |
Three presses | Previous track |
Press and hold | Toggle ANC/Adaptive Transparency modes |
Swipe up/down | Increase/decrease volume |
"Hey Siri" | Change volume, request directions, playback control, receive messages, and more |
Do the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 or Apple AirPods Pro 2 have more features?
Both earbuds have software features, but the experience differs drastically.
The Beyerdynamic app offers control customization, battery info, and a five-band EQ with some presets. It’s functional, but feels very standard. There’s no real innovation here, and no special audio processing features beyond basic EQ.
The AirPods Pro 2 integrate directly into iOS, allowing access to ANC modes, Spatial Audio personalization, ear tip fit test, and Find My tracking — all without a separate app download. Android users miss out, but for iPhone owners, it’s a seamless experience. The AirPods Pro 2 have also received lots of over the air updates since their launch, including full hearing-aid functionality.
How do the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 and Apple AirPods Pro 2 connect?
Both earbuds support Bluetooth 5.3, which is great for stable connections and energy efficiency.
The AMIRON 300 support SBC, AAC, and LDAC — a major win for Android audiophiles looking for high-res playback. I experienced no connection issues or dropouts in my testing.
The AirPods Pro 2 only support SBC and AAC, but Apple optimizes AAC for near-lossless quality on iOS devices. The H2 chip enables fast pairing, device switching via iCloud, and low-latency audio. Android users don’t get all those benefits.
Is battery life better on the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 or Apple AirPods Pro 2?
The AMIRON 300 are rated for up to 10 hours of playback, with 28 extra hours in the case, and support USB-C and wireless charging.
In our testing, the AirPods Pro 2 lasted 5 hours and 43 minutes with ANC enabled, just shy of Apple’s 6-hour claim. The case offers an additional 24 hours. You get fast charging and support for USB-C, MagSafe, Qi, and even Apple Watch chargers.
Do the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 or Apple AirPods Pro 2 block noise better?
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Noise canceling is a dead draw. Our testing shows that both the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 and Apple AirPods Pro 2 reduce external noise by an average of 83% with ANC enabled. With the AMIRON 300, you can adjust ANC strength in the app or use Adaptive ANC, which adjusts based on your environment.
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The AirPods Pro 2 improve over the previous model with better ANC across the spectrum, canceling 20-30dB of external noise depending on frequency. Adaptive Transparency also sets them apart, letting in just the right amount of sound — and reducing the volume of loud surprises like sirens.
Do the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 sound better than the Apple AirPods Pro 2?
Both earbuds perform well in our sound quality tests. The AirPods Pro 2 offer Adaptive EQ and spatial audio features, whereas the AMIRON 300 offer a custom equalizer to tweak the sound.
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (MDAQS)
Both earbuds attain an Overall sound quality score of 4.8 on a scale from 1-5 according to MDAQS. This means it is likely most people will enjoy the sound quality of either earbuds.
- Timbre (MOS-T) represents how faithfully the headphones reproduce the frequency spectrum and temporal resolution (timing information).
- Distortion (MOS-D) represents non-linearities and added noise: higher scores mean cleaner reproduction.
- Immersiveness (MOS-I) represents perceived source width and positioning: how well virtual sound sources are defined in three-dimensional space.
Objective Measurements
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The Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 and AirPods Pro 2 have a very similar default sound. The frequency response of both these earbuds matches up with our preference curve closely, aside from a drop-off in upper treble.
Do the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 or Apple AirPods Pro 2 have a better microphone?
The AMIRON 300 have six mics with background noise suppression, and voice remains intelligible across different environments. Callers can understand you even in windy or reverberant settings. The AirPods Pro 2 also do a great job in quiet environments, but the mic struggles in noise — voices can cut out entirely when the ANC system gets aggressive. Windy and office conditions reduce intelligibility more than we’d like. That said, AirPods rely on your iPhone for AI processing of background noise, so you will get better microphone quality when using the earbuds with an iPhone than other devices.
Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 microphone demo (Ideal conditions):
Apple AirPods Pro 2 microphone demo (Ideal conditions):
Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 microphone demo (Street conditions):
Apple AirPods Pro 2 microphone demo (COMPARISON conditions):
Which microphone sounds better to you?
Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 vs Apple AirPods Pro 2: Price and availability
The AMIRON 300 have a starting price of $279.99, but are often found on sale for less than that ($279.99 at Manufacturer site). The AirPods Pro 2 have a slightly lower starting price of $249, and can also often be found on sale for less ($189.99 at Amazon). As the newest models, you should have no trouble finding either on the product website or from large retailers such as Amazon.
Should you get the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 or Apple AirPods Pro 2?
If you own an iPhone, the choice is simple – just get the AirPods Pro 2.
Only those with an Android phone should consider buying the Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 over the Apple AirPods Pro 2. Even then, I would recommend you take a look through our list of the best wireless earbuds before settling.
Great auto-wear detection
Water-resistant buds and case
Four ear tip options (XS-L)
Pressure-sensitive stems and sliding controls
MagSafe, Wireless, and Apple Watch compatible charging