Your headphones' microphone matters. A lot. And yet we never know how we sound to others, or whether we're clear to our AI assistants! So from time to time, we like to grab a bunch of headphones and put their microphones through some tough real-world tests. This time, with the help of The Verge's John Higgins, we discover the best-sounding mic we've ever tested. And no, it's not on a pair of AirPods. Not even close.
0:00 - Intro
1:44 - 90 Seconds on The Verge
3:37 - Headphone mic test begins
7:31 - AirPods Pro 3
10:31 - EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus (~$80)
15:37 - Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro (~$170)
21:04 - Sennheiser Momentum 5 ($400)
25:31 - Why aren't headphone mics getting better?
29:10 - Wrap-up
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