Okay so I finally got to try a bunch of wireless earbuds, directly against my AirPods Pro 2s and I’m not sure what to think.
The Pi8s were pretty good but it honestly just felt like they went for a more reserved V shape style tuning, I did feel some sibilance in things like cymbals , and the bass was fairly well extended too. However it lacked that natural mid- and vocal range the pro 2s deliver. It also felt like some low guitar notes had a sort of “bloat” to them which I didint really enjoy.
The Gemini 2s in my opinion are just e-waste, horrendous and thunderous boomy sub bass that overshadows everything, I have no idea how any audio engineer thought this was acceptable!
The ones that impressed me the most were the Technics EAH-AZ80 and the Momentum 4 true wireless, the Technics felt incredibly natural but with a much more extended low end compared to the pro 2s, and the momentum 4 whilst not having as punchy mid bass as the AirPods, did come across more detailed and immersive. My only issue with these two models were the fit, both felt a bit large and intrusive in the ear canal, the biggest offender being the Momentum 4

Overall, while I greatly enjoyed the sonic performance of the last two, I don’t think I’ll be upgrading any time soon. The AirPods Pro 2 fit incredibly well, have great anc, and sound just natural enough without introducing any unwanted sibilance or bloat.