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- Top
- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) vs Denon PerL Pro True Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Denon PerL Pro True Wireless
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TypeIn-Ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountBalanced (0 dB)
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountUnderemphasized (-5 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- AirPods Pro (2nd generation) (White)
- AirPods Pro (2nd generation) (USB‑C) (White)
- PerL Pro (Black)
Our Verdict
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Denon PerL Pro True Wireless
The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are a bit better than the Denon PerL Pro True Wireless. The Apple headphones have better noise isolation and a sturdier, sleeker design. They have more robust virtual surround sound features, including personalized head tracking. There are benefits for Apple users, like quick pairing and multi-device pairing with iOS. However, you may still prefer the Denon, depending on what you're looking for. All their features, like multi-device pairing, are available on both Android and iOS devices. They also support the aptX Lossless codec, which allows you to stream higher-resolution audio. They're more customizable since you can use the app to create a personalized EQ, adjust it with a graphic EQ, and remap all the controls.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.8
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Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
600 Hz
Bass Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Bass Amount
0.46 dB
Treble Amount
-1.72 dB
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-5 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
8.0
7.9
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.84 dB
0.42 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.9
8.5
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
0.4 dB
2.09 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
16.82 Hz
Low Bass
0.23 dB
-1.88 dB
Mid Bass
-0.55 dB
-2.29 dB
High Bass
0.41 dB
-2.62 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.9
8.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.56 dB
2.25 dB
Low Mid
1.04 dB
-0.12 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.43 dB
-1.85 dB
High Mid
-2.26 dB
-2.76 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
5.8
5.7
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.4 dB
6.16 dB
Low Treble
-5.55 dB
-6.4 dB
Mid Treble
-4.73 dB
-2.2 dB
High Treble
-8.22 dB
-6.48 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.5
7.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
0.93 dB
1.33 dB
Dips
1.04 dB
1.61 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.6
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.1 dB
1.2
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.0 dB
1.23
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.2°
2.38
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
0.0
0.7
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
2.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.0
Harmonic Distortion
9.3
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.06%
0.326
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.17%
0.136
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
104.9 dB
Virtual Soundstage
5.0
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
On/Off
No
Virtual Surround
Personalized Spatial Audio
Spatial Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
6F8
450214
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
aptX Adaptive, 24-bit, 48Khz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Adaptive EQ
Off
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Foam (medium)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
8.7
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.2°
2.38
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.1 dB
1.2
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.0 dB
1.23
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.06%
0.326
WHD @ 100
0.17%
0.136
Design
Style
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Type
In-Ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.02 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
8.2
7.9
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Great
Feedback
Great
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
9.6
9.4
Portability Picture
L
1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)
W
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.2" (3.1 cm)
H
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)
Volume
0.99 in³ (16.20 cm³)
1.84 in³ (30.10 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
9.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
1.8" (4.5 cm)
2.9" (7.3 cm)
W
2.4" (6.1 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
H
0.9" (2.2 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)
Volume
3.67 in³ (60.10 cm³)
4.52 in³ (74.10 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
9.1
7.8
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-24.48 dB
-21.62 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-20.83 dB
-13.24 dB
Mid
-26.68 dB
-22.35 dB
Treble
-26.47 dB
-30.2 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
9.6
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-23.48 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-21.63 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-25.52 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
8.3
9.1
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
31.85 dB
26.53 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.3
6.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
216.68 Hz
578.47 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.98 dB
5.83 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
4,496.01 Hz
Weighted THD
57.033
0.14
Gain
-4.91 dB
24.46 dB
Noise Handling
6.4
5.2
SpNR
10.15 dB
26.13 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
5.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.5
5.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.0
7.3
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
5.9 hrs
6.75 hrs
Additional Charges
4.0
3.0
Total Battery Life
29.5 hrs
27 hrs
Charge Time
0.9 hrs
1.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer and Standby Mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Lightning
USB-C
App Support
6.5
7.5
App Picture
App Name
iOS Interface
Denon Headphones
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
8.0
8.1
Bluetooth Version
5.3+H2 chip
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
Yes (Apple Ecosystem)
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
233.92 ft (71.30 m)
Latency - SBC
160 ms
359 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
233 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
363 ms
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
78 ms
iOS Latency
22 ms
Android Latency
75 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
Lightning
USB-C
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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
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