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Neither Apple AirPods nor Philips Fidelio X2HR were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 104 Headphones expert endorsements , however neither Apple AirPods nor Philips Fidelio X2HR were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Headphones received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sony WH-1000XM5 or other critically acclaimed Wireless Headphones of this month.
For reference, Sony WH-1000XM5 received 9 endorsements this month, from WIRED (1 Mar 2024), CNET (23 Mar 2024) Tom's Guide (19 Jan 2024) and 6 others.
Curious to see this month's entire Wireless Headphones ranking? It's here
Apple AirPods 
Philips Fidelio X2HR Customers like Apple AirPods noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Philips Fidelio X2HR
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Apple AirPods, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Philips Fidelio X2HR.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling headphones receives a consumer score of 8.3 (great). Both Apple AirPods and Philips Fidelio X2HR receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Apple AirPods |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
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| Philips Fidelio X2HR |
In comparison:
Philips Fidelio X2HR ranks #30 out of 148. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.9 Great
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| Median best-selling Headphones |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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Apple AirPods is more popular than Philips Fidelio X2HR
It's fairly safe to say that Apple AirPods are more popular headphones than Philips Fidelio X2HR, based on their 400,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Apple AirPods and Philips Fidelio X2HR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Boltune BT-BH010 | $90 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
 | Mpow 059 | $69 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | Mpow H17 | $98 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
 | Philips SHP9500 | $80 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
| Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED  | CNET  | Tom's Guide  | IGN  | T3  | PCMag  | Wirecutter  | Rtings.com  | Digital Trends  | What Hi-Fi  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $398 |  Sony WH-1000XM5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $379 |  Bose Ultra Headphones | 9 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $499 |  Apple AirPods Max | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | - | 9 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | +1 | $249 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra | 2 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
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- HIGH-QUALITY SOUND — Powered by the Apple H1 headphone chip, AirPods (2nd generation) deliver rich, vivid sound.
- EFFORTLESS SETUP — After a simple one-tap setup, AirPods are automatically on and always connected. They sense when they’re in your ears and pause when you take them out. And sound seamlessly switches between your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad, and Apple TV.
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- Hi-res Audio Certified with extended response frequencies
- Engineered double layered ear-shells with pre-tilted speaker plates
- 50 mm high definition neodymium drivers with LMC diaphragm
- Acoustic open-back architecture
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Apple AirPods are a top selling option in the middle of the headphones price range. They're a #1 bestseller in headphones category and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony WH-XB700 or Sennheiser HD 350BT .
Apple AirPods are $10 less expensive than average headphones ($99).
Philips Fidelio X2HR are a popular and one of the more expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bose SoundSport Wired or AfterShokz Trekz Titanium .
Philips Fidelio X2HR are $40.99 more expensive than average headphones ($99).
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