> do a poor job overpowering noise This is actually exactly why I use AirPods. You can run and bike with them and still have some notion of what's going on aro

> do a poor job overpowering noise This is actually exactly why I use AirPods. You can run and bike with them and still have some notion of what's going on around you. When I want to cut out noise, I bust out my trusty QC20s, which actually seal the ear off and reduce plenty of noise, even before you turn them on.