Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) Wireless Earbuds, Up to 2X More Active Noise Cancelling, Adaptive Transparency, Personalized Spatial Audio MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning) Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone
About this item RICHER AUDIO EXPERIENCE – The Apple-designed H2 chip pushes advanced audio performance even further, resulting in smarter noise cancellation and more immersive sound. The low-distortion, custom-built driver delivers crisp, clear high notes and deep, rich bass in stunning definition. So every sound is more vivid than ever..Note : If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, you may not obtain the correct sound qualities or call performance. Change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ear NEXT-LEVEL ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION – Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous AirPods Pro for dramatically less noise on your commute, or when you want to focus. Adaptive Transparency lets you comfortably hear the world around you, adjusting for intense noise—like sirens or construction—in real time. CUSTOMIZABLE FIT – Now with four pairs of silicone tips (XS, S, M, L) to fit a wider range of ears and provide all-day comfort. The tips create an acoustic seal to help keep out noise and secure AirPods Pro in place. SOUND ALL AROUND – Personalized Spatial Audio surrounds you in sound tuned just for you. It works with dynamic head tracking to immerse you deeper in music and movies. HIGHER LEVEL OF CONTROL – Now you can swipe the stem to adjust volume. Press it to play and pause music or to answer and end a call, or hold it to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Adaptive Transparency. A LEAP IN BATTERY LIFE – Up to 6 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled — 33% more than AirPods Pro (1st generation). With the charging case, you can get 30 hours of total listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled — 6 hours longer than AirPods Pro (1st generation). A MORE CAPABLE CASE – Keep track of AirPods Pro with Precision Finding and a built-in speaker. A lanyard loop keeps your AirPods Pro close. Charge with an Apple Watch or MagSafe charger, or use the Lightning connector or a Qi-certified charger. MAGICAL EXPERIENCE – Quick access to Siri by saying “Hey Siri”. Easy setup, in-ear detection, and automatic switching between devices. Audio Sharing lets you share a song or a show between two sets of AirPods on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV.
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BigDaddyNC –
I saw that the offer for these on Amazon Day matched the lowest price I have ever seen for these. Since my old Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds were experiencing battery problems in one bud, I went ahead and pulled the trigger.As the AirPods Pro 2 (APP2) are an Apple product, I expected integration with my Apple devices, most notably my phone — to be seamless. That has indeed proven true.I have noticed, however, that they don’t always play nice with my employer’s Windows 11 desktop when trying to use them in MS Teams meetings. Performance is spotty — at its worst it hides all audio devices and crashes MS Teams. Not fun.As for noise reduction: It’s everything they say it is. This does a great job when running the lawn mower, silencing office chatter — just make sure you choose the correct ear tips and get a good seal.Speaking of “good seal”, of the wireless earbuds that I have owned to this point, these seem to fit my ear best. I don’t have to fiddle like crazy to get a good seal in my ears (I’m looking at you WF-1000XM4 and Bose SoundSport True Wireless).Transparency mode vs. aforementioned Sony — The Apple implementation of transparency mode is far better than Sony. The biggest thing is that it feels more natural. And unlike the competition, you can tweak and tune it.Sound: I do think that the Sony buds sound better. Heresy, I know…but it’s true to my ears. Having said that, I have been able to use the customizing tools (as opposed to the competitor’s EQ) and have improved the AirPods sound to my ear. It sounds kind of “distant” compared to the Sony and still not quite as good.So, despite the fact that the Sony buds sound a little better, these APP2’s make up for it in far better integration with my personal Apple products, excellent noise canceling, and transparency modes.Bottom line: If you use Apple products, especially the iPhone…get these APP2’s. If you don’t, there are better sounding alternatives that might integrate better with your Android and Windows devices.UPDATE:After a few months more with these, I am liking them even better. As I said before, the Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds sound better…but in a controlled environment.Where the AirPods Pro 2’s excel is in everyday usage. I notice when taking our walks around the neighborhood that I don’t get that irritating wind noise when there is the slightest of breezes (again, looking at you Sony buds) — in fact, wind noise in Transparency Mode is non-existent on the APP2’s. Huge thumbs up on that one.
dong32 –
I recently purchased the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation from Amazon, and I must say, these earbuds are a remarkable upgrade from the previous model. The improvements in sound quality, noise cancellation, and battery life are evident right out of the box.The audio clarity is exceptional. Whether I’m listening to music, podcasts, or taking calls, the sound is crisp and rich with detail. The bass is more pronounced than in the first generation, providing a well-rounded and immersive listening experience. The AirPods Pro 2nd Gen also features enhanced spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, which brings a whole new level of realism to my audio experience, especially when watching movies or playing games.Active Noise Cancellation on these AirPods is top-notch. It effectively blocks out background noise, allowing me to focus on my audio without distractions. The Transparency mode is also improved, letting in ambient sound when needed without compromising the audio quality.The fit and comfort are excellent. The new ear tips come in multiple sizes, ensuring a secure and comfortable fit for extended periods. I’ve used them during workouts and daily commutes, and they stay firmly in place.Battery life is another area where the 2nd Generation shines. I can use them for long hours without worrying about recharging, and the wireless charging case provides additional charges, extending the total usage significantly.Pairing with my Apple devices was seamless, thanks to the H1 chip. The earbuds instantly connect to my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook, and the switching between devices is smooth and intuitive.While the price is on the higher side, the quality and features of the AirPods Pro 2nd Gen make it a worthwhile investment, especially for those already in the Apple ecosystem.In summary, the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation from Amazon is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for premium wireless earbuds. They offer superior sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and a comfortable fit, along with the convenience of seamless integration with Apple devices. Highly recommended for their cutting-edge features and overall performance.
Daniel Shiderly –
I’ve had two sets of Gen1 Pros, have previously reviewed the Airpods MAX under the Blue ones, and I’ll say that as expensive (and nice) as the MAX headphones are, Apple better have an upgrade path where swapping the internal logic for the H2 chip that’s in the Gen2 Airpods Pro is an option (the rest of the MAX is perfectly fine the way it is), ’cause I’m not re-buying them. I’d like to, because the overall experience with the Gen2 Pros are so good with the packaging and driver diameter I’d be fascinated in what it can do with a real driver and closed-back design. But I digress; here’s the breakdown for the Gen2 Airpods Pro:Sound Quality: It’s hard to overstate (maybe not that hard) the degree to which sound is improved on the new earbuds. Previously they lacked real punch to the bass, and while midrange was okay, the treble ranges were much less responsive. You could really tell that Apple had given them a light Beats treatment to improve response at the bottom end. On the iPhone and iPad this was somewhat correctable with the Audio Accessibility settings, but not completely. It’s not necessary with these; they have good response through the range, and have a similar roll-off up top to the Maxes and my Sony MDR-V6 wired cans, so at this point I’d have to say they fixed it. Again, the computational wizardry in these is stunning, and they can actually reproduce the final bass hit in my test track, something few buds can manage (I’m actually looking at you, Sennheiser, why can’t you do this?). Suitably impressive for a driver so small that it makes me wonder what’s done to achieve it. Magic gnomes, possibly.ANC: Noise Cancellation was one of the bigger features initially, but was rapidly caught by the rest of the direct competitors, and this once again puts Apple out front. Seriously improved: The H1 only sampled 200 times per second, while these sample 48,000 times per second, fast enough to compensate for frequencies all the way up the range. Previous work required good passive dampening for higher frequencies (not hard to do, but it’s only passive) and the thin silicone of the tips didn’t always meet that need especially if sealing was poor. I have one ear that the Large tips can’t seal for, and even without it I didn’t feel like the ANC was any less from one ear to the other. I even swapped to a pair of Foam Masters memory-foam tips, and while there may have been better sealing, they didn’t seem to make a large difference in dampening, the ANC here is that good.Transparency: This. This is the feature of Apple’s ANC headphones that absolutely destroys any and every single competitor in the space that’s tried it. On all others it sounds thin and tinny, like you’re listening to a phone call. Not here. The Gen1’s (and MAX) versions prior had this feature (the MAX was especially impressive) and the Gen2 only improves on it. One, Transparency now works as well on the Pros as it does on the Gen1 MAX, and two (this is the best) they can actually live-cancel loud outside noises that would exceed the dB limit set by the device to which they’re paired. I’ve tested this; first by clanking dishes and glasses together while putting them away, and second by walking up to a car wash vacuum head that ran the row of hoses. The first is loud enough usually I can tell it’s above the limit, and the second might as well be an idling passenger jet engine, clearly operating in the “damage” range. In both cases, the Gen2 Pros were able to reduce those sounds so they never exceeded an apparent 85dB. You could probably wear these to a concert in Transparency and get the full experience without the hearing damage, and still hear clearly as well. Remember that 48,000 samples per second? Well, when your audio logic is this fast, you can do things like the Transparency mode here.Finally, the Apple Ecosystem: Apple’s had for a while a feature for their devices called Handoff. It lets you share media and functionality between and across multiple devices. With the Beats and Airpods lines, it allows for seamless device-switching depending on use, listen to music on the Mac, and if you get a call, they’ll switch to the phone once you answer. When done, they’ll go back to the Mac once it restarts the audio stream. A useful feature, but the H1-driven devices were always a little slow to migrate, and sometimes just wouldn’t. The improved performance of the H2 controller in the Gen2 Pros solves this. I’ve not once in two weeks of use had a situation where they failed to start and join upon being removed from the case, nor have they failed to switch to the phone. They boot fast. They join fast. They know what the goal is and will consistently pair with the intended target device. They really can just Do What I Mean. It’s pretty much eliminated the biggest frustration I had with the Gen1 buds. Now they sound great, kill sound great (ha), and deliver on the promises made with prior versions of cross-device support.So that’s pretty much it. Battery life is improved and I can confirm that Apple’s sandbagging when they say “six hours of listening” as it’s closer to seven, and seems likely to hit 10 if you turn of ANC and Transparency, as like all previous Airpods they include an “Off” setting that only outputs and relies on passive dampening only. Calls sound good and you’ll sound better when using them, and reasonably get nearly three hours of talk on a single charge when new; past that and you’ll have to do some ear-juggling to keep going. An absolute home run!
David Y. –
These weren’t what I’d call cheap, but I got them on a Prime day and in the realm of noise cancelling ear buds, these are really worth it.Good: Sound quality & noise cancellation are next level. I have a set of Bose noise cancelling I was using and haven’t picked the Bose up since. These are just better, in every aspect.The spatial audio sounds like a gimmick, but honestly, the separation, sound stage and quality is really, just excellent. The setup takes a little bit of time, but it’s easy to do, intuitive and seems worth it.Latest firmware allows you to select an adaptive noise cancelling setting, or full noise cancelling. I’ve tried both and although everyone I’ve heard raves about the adaptive setting, I prefer full noise cancelling, but I think the adaptive setting might be better if you’re listening to music while jogging, walking, biking, etc.Music is quite enjoyable with these and with the noise cancelling, you get music that is not polluted by external sound. Unless someone calls you, and then you can click them in with the ear pods.Once that happened to me, I thought I’d try them for my various conference calls at work. They’re great for this too. The mic is orders of magnitude better than my laptop.Noise cancellation is excellent with machinery, lawn equipment, etc. with or without music. I prefer full noise cancellation for this and not the adaptive. To me, the adaptive setting lets in too much background noise when I don’t want it under these conditions.Not so good: the case is just a little less robust. So far it’s worked fine, but I could see this possibly breaking in the future. it probably wouldn’t hurt to get a protector.Also, if you are using these for a call – especially a conference call, and there’s that one person who seems to have an amplified mic that makes it sound like he’s using a megaphone – you’ll be hearing “that guy” in perfect stereo, making them even more annoying.Just observational:Battery seems to be pretty good, but I’ve let the case sit for a couple days off the charger – 2 to 3 days max and found them dead. It’s not long to charge them, but that was surprising. Don’t let that catch you out.Nice to be able to charge wirelessly –and– with a cable.I bought another pair for my wife after having these a few months.
CII –
I recently upgraded to the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation, and I must say, they are a substantial improvement over the first generation. The first thing I noticed was the enhanced sound quality. The audio is crystal clear, with rich bass and crisp highs. Music, podcasts, and calls sound better than ever.The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) on the 2nd Gen AirPods Pro is outstanding. It effectively blocks out background noise, allowing me to focus on my music or work, whether I’m at home or in a noisy environment. The Transparency mode is also improved, making it safer to listen to audio while being aware of my surroundings.The fit and comfort of these earbuds are top-notch. They come with multiple sizes of silicone tips, ensuring a secure and comfortable fit for prolonged periods. I can wear them for hours without any discomfort, which is great for long commutes or extended listening sessions.Battery life is another area where the 2nd Gen shines. I’ve been able to use them for long stretches without worrying about recharging. The wireless charging case is convenient and compact, making it easy to keep the earbuds powered on the go.The integration with Apple devices is seamless, as expected. The setup process is straightforward, and the earbuds instantly connect to my iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The added features, like spatial audio and dynamic head tracking, provide an immersive listening experience, especially with compatible content.The touch control is intuitive and responsive, allowing me to easily control playback, answer calls, and activate Siri. The ability to customize the control settings via my iPhone is a nice touch.In summary, the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation are a significant upgrade in every aspect – sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, and features. They are an excellent choice for anyone looking for high-quality, feature-rich wireless earbuds. While they come at a premium price, the performance and features justify the cost for those invested in the Apple ecosystem.
Asli Reviews ItAsli Reviews It –
I have finally bought an AirPod Pro, and I’m so glad I did! It’s a bit pricey, but I definitely think it’s worth it. They are the best-fitting ear buds I have ever had. I don’t like the old style that normal AirPods have. These fit so much better on the ear. It doesn’t get uncomfortable when you wear it for a long time.Wireless ear buds are such an improvement to daily life. It’s so easy to use; just take them out and plug them into your ears, and it’s connected to your iPhone. The case will charge your ear buds when you’re not using them. You can also keep the case open and see the charge level of your case and two ear buds on your screen.Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is a game changer! I use my AirPods Pro while cooking, cleaning, using my Airwrap, etc., and the noise cancellation feature cancels all of them! It’s so much better to listen to music without background noise.The Personalized Spatial Audio update lets you scan your ear with the iPhone’s camera and lets your AirPods Pro play sound in a way that matches the shape of your ear. The personalized spatial audio was amazing. At first, I thought it was just a gimmick, but the surround sound feels as if you are completely immersed in it.The new Adaptive Transparency mode was alright with me. You can definitely hear more sounds as much as you would without having the earbuds on, and it also scales down harsh, unpleasant noises in the background.Now it has a Conversation Awareness Mode you can turn on. It will automatically lower the sounds when you are speaking to someone. Although you might want to keep it turned off when you want to sing along because sometimes it will think you’re speaking.I definitely recommend you get them.
zhao11 –
I recently purchased the 2nd generation of Apple AirPods Pro and the experience has been astounding. First and foremost, the sound quality of these earbuds is impressive. The high-definition audio, coupled with excellent bass performance, provides an immersive listening experience whether I’m enjoying music or watching movies. The active noise cancellation is notably effective, efficiently isolating ambient noise and allowing me to immerse myself in my own musical world.Additionally, the comfort level of these earbuds is a major highlight. I’ve experienced no discomfort even after wearing them for extended periods. The design fits snugly and comfortably in the ears and stays secure during physical activities.The charging case design also satisfies, with its quick charging capability and portability. The battery life of the earbuds is robust, meeting my needs for all-day use.Furthermore, the touch controls on the AirPods Pro 2nd gen are highly responsive, making it extremely convenient to control music playback or answer calls. The seamless connectivity with my iPhone and other Apple devices significantly enhances my user experience.Overall, the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd generation is undoubtedly one of the best wireless earbuds on the market. Although the price is on the higher side, considering the quality of sound, comfort, convenience, and durability it offers, I believe it is a worthwhile investment.
VicenteVicente –
I’m a self-described armchair audiophile, and this would be my first wireless set. I’ve sampled a few sets in the far flung past to demo, but have never felt compelled to keep them.Not these. I’m using them right now as I write this review on my pc desktop. Outside of really dedicated audiophile listening, or applications that demand extreme attention to detail such as audio engineering or sound production for high profile projects, they’re too versatile *not* to use for the vast majority of daily scenarios, with very decent sound quality to boot.To start, I don’t have to reach for my phone to operate them (remember, this is the first wireless set I’ve logged more than a few hours on). The closest I had before was volume and playback controls integrated into the wire at the joint on wired sets. Very serviceable, but also finicky in certain situations. If you were, say, leaning over or had your body twisted a certain way, reaching for the controls would pose various difficulties. Worse if you had happened to tuck the wire into your jacket. Having a bunch of different gesture and pinch commands at the stem by your earlobe has been a joy to operate.The automation is also nice. You can set it so that if one or both buds are taken out of your ears, it automatically pauses content. It auto resumes when the bud(s) go back in. You can long pinch to swap between Transparency Mode and ANC (active noise cancelling), because they correctly predicted that just ANC-off (thereby functioning like $15 earbuds with no tech built into how they handle an external sound environment) is useless.The ANC is astonishing, but Transparency mode even more so. It’s scarily good now that I’ve spent a good week using these at work. I’m in a position (mechanical engineer working in industrial power delivery) where it’s safety critical that I can hear my surroundings, and at the same time I’m sometimes exposed to loud machinery for short (less than a couple minutes), medium (5-15 minutes), and extended (hour+) durations. For environments involving loud machines, ANC performs extremely well, cancelling out the vast majority of noise so that it’s well within safe levels for my ears, while still letting me hold conversations with shocking ease. I’ve had colleagues remark at my ability to converse fluidly, without asking them to repeat themselves in deafening environments, whereas they have trouble hearing me shouting into their ears (while they’re taking a moment to lift off their earmuffs). I let one of our machine operators demo these and he immediately bought his own pair. That’s how good they are. How he’ll get around the prying eyes of his supervisor (since we’re still in medieval times where seeing earbuds in ears can be misconstrued as a productivity issue) remains to be seen.Outside of that admittedly niche environment, Transparency Mode has been amazing for regular office use. I literally can’t tell (for non-obvious content like podcasts and talking head YouTube videos) if they’re in. I kept anxiously double checking the other morning that James Hoffman wasn’t actually lecturing our entire office about coffee flavor notes out of the phone speakers. I leave these in throughout the day and, frankly, forget that they’re in. The environmental reproduction is unparalleled.So that’s the big thing about the raw sound quality that the marketing hasn’t quite articulated: the soundstage is extremely natural. It’s like open backed headphones, but better (literally like not wearing anything), and they’re shockingly good at integrating media content with your surroundings to the point that unless you’re listening to something that would make it obvious (like loud or highlight/bass heavy music), it’s legitimately hard to tell if the sound is coming out the buds plugged straight inside your ears.So wearable audio gear comes in 3 broad categories: neutral/open, noise isolating, and noise canceling – the latter being a relatively very recent addition to the list. The 2nd category, noise isolating, relies on mechanical design to prevent external sound from entering the stage. It’s good if you’re, say, an audio engineer and really need to nitpick and correct intricate details, but isn’t the best for normal listening. The classic design puzzle here is that the better the mechanical isolation, the more obvious or cumbersome (read: uncomfortable) it is to use the wearable. I usually personally favor the 1st category because those headsets tend to be lighter and easier to wear for longer periods and the natural soundstage just sounds better to me in the vast majority of scenarios.It’s the 1st and 3rd categories that are more interesting – higher end models occupying the 1st category tend to be “open backed” headphones, typically these big cans you wear on your head that are surprisingly lightweight and have a gentle, natural soundstage. They don’t have software processing, so any sound produced is natural and unpolluted from the headset. But besides being bulky and wired, they’re also infamous for leaking out sound to your external environment, so they’re best for personal use cases and aren’t appropriate for public or office use.The 3rd category, ANC, uses realtime processing to negate leakage getting *into* your wearable audio gear by canceling any external sounds before you can hear them – basically the “software version” of the hardware-based 2nd category. The challenge here has classically been execution – working with sound involves a lot of advanced mathematics. Remember sine, cosine, and wave characteristics including frequency and amplitude? And how everyone hated them? Well, I’ve worked with them (still do sometimes), and I can confirm they’re the worst. Fourier transforms, ugh, kill me now. ANC is based on these really complicated mathematics, and you have to combine the math – hopefully with very high precision and with no errors – with good software logic, and ON TOP of that you need good hardware like a fast processing chip and responsive speaker design to achieve results with as little time lag as possible. There’s a lot that has to come together, and historically the execution/implementation side has been lacking, resulting in random and omnipresent inconsistencies like weird lowkey “hissy” noises you’ll catch here and there. At worst, at least for self-described armchair audiophiles such as myself, there’s the real concern that poor execution damages the raw sound quality of what you’re listening to. ANC has been known to interfere not just the external environment (which is its intended use), but also with the desired audio produced by the wearable (which is really bad), undercutting bass frequencies in headsets that are already poorly optimized for low frequencies in the first place, or negating and partially muting the sparkle of higher registers.The Airpod Pro 2s are the 1st and 3rd categories simultaneously and insanely good at both. Like, unprecedentedly good at both. And this starts with their frankly astonishing implementation of practically flawless ANC. This has allowed them to get around the design challenge of the first category (the aforementioned leakage issue) by leveraging their superior ANC *in reverse* to also be the 1st category: the Airpod Pro 2s are extremely good at reproducing your sound environment in a way that feels indistinguishable from not wearing them. This opens up a huge amount of usage options – such as walking around the office with zero fear of missing cues from colleagues, or, in my current scenario, using these to play music while writing this review so that I don’t bother my sleeping cats with loud music, while still being assured I can hear them if they need to get my attention for anything. On top of that, I don’t have to swap away from this window and ruin my rhythm if I need to change tracks or adjust volume.Another thing – iPhone users have the option to modify Transparency mode to enhance vocals, or boost certain frequency ranges, making them function as very good entry-level hearing aids. This can be done by heading into your iPhone Settings, selecting Accessibility, selecting Airpods, heading into Audio Accessibility Settings, and tapping into Headphone Accomodations. From there you can literally upload an audiogram and from there select “tune audio for audiogram” and voila – Transparency mode is now tuned for your specific hearing shape. Besides that, a good amount of basic control (not having to upload anything and just tweaking menu knobs) is available, from focusing on enhancing vocals and specifying how softly or strongly softer sounds are enhanced. It’s very likely I’ll be purchasing these for my parents in the near future.On top of that, as a default feature, they actively monitor your environment for harshly loud sounds and protect you against them in realtime. Drop a pot? Well, sucks for the pot, but it won’t be as harsh on your ears. You’re walking along and a dog comes barking at you over the fence out of nowhere? Well, you may or may not get jump scared practically out of your socks, but at least the sudden barking will be at the level of, you know, a reasonable conversation.One nitpick – the stock silicone tips are prone to fall out if you’re on the move. They’re fine for normal walking and definitely sitting, but I definitely wouldn’t trust these to stay in while riding a bike or taking a jog. There are 3rd party options that help with this (I’m currently using a silicone/memory foam tips that already feel much more secure), but be aware I don’t really use these outside daily office use and walking between the different production cells at our manufacturing facility.Quite frankly, these things have been a joy to use for hours every day. I only wish I’d gotten them sooner. Besides being extremely versatile and natural sounding earbuds with cutting edge realtime processing, it’s amazing to me that we have commercial access to essentially non-surgical ear enhancements. You know what that sounds like. The future. And you can shove it straight in your ears today.
sofi –
AirPods Pro REVIEW 4 months laterNoise canceling:This is a review more with noise cancelling in mind rather than audio quality. I work in a noisy environment with machinery, chatter, & tools being used, anywhere from 8-10 hours per day. While earplugs are available at work, the noise is still discomforting for me. The AirPods Pro 2 gen on the other hand cancel out more noise while erasing most of the discomfort.The AirPods Pro are not going to mute the world around you(unless you’re in a quiet place), but they will either reduce the lesser noise to being almost non-existent, or make most of the louder noise manageable/more comforting. The noises that are still annoying are any higher pitched ones. Btw, you can still hear people speaking to you if you’re up close.I have removed my AirPods Pro while at work & the noise around me does blast my ears & reveal how well the AirPods are canceling noise around me.Briefly speaking about the noise canceling while at home & around my neighborhood. At home in my room, they do a really great job in making everything quiet, even for the neighbors blasting music during summer parties. They were ok for fireworks this recent 4th of July though.One small quirk I discovered is that they don’t really work well in noise canceling mode when laying down in bed for loud noises. I don’t know if it’s some acoustic physics, but when the neighbors are blasting music through summer nights, the AirPods Pro can’t really cancel the noise when I’m laying in bed trying to sleep. Like it’s weird I’m laying in bed with loud music blasting my ears, but if I sit upright, the music mostly disappears, I lay back down, & bam!I’m not sure if maybe another of the earbud sizes will work better. Like I did switch out the earbuds that originally came on the AirPods Pro to the “small” size(I’m not sure if I ever did try out the “XS” & “L” sizes but the small does fit me well), I think the ones I removed are considered the medium size.This terrible quirk made me start to research for better noise canceling headphones for use at home, I’m debating getting the Bose quietcomfort earbuds II or the Bose quietcomfort 45.When I’m walking around in the neighborhood in the morning, I turn on noise cancelling mode & listen to music or some twitch stream, & the world does go quiet. If any cars pass by they are audible up close but the noise quickly lessen as they leave. Again, machinery(i.e. people mowing their lawns/construction workers fixing roads) is still audible but reduced to comfort levels. Even birds, grasshoppers, & cicadas are still audible with their higher pitch noises but they’re not annoying. Also, walking near any busy street with cars passing by on all directions does make the noise more comforting, like enough to regularly pass through those streets.When I’m bike riding I switch to transparency mode to hear for vehicles behind or nearby. I want to be safe while riding my bicycle on the streets so I don’t really use noise canceling since they do reduce car noises, especially quieter ones, & might put me in danger. Using transparency mode while riding my bike outside does require me to raise my volume a bit higher to hear any music I’m listening to or any twitch/YouTube streamer I’m watching. Passing cars are not as annoying during these times, since noise does get a little drown out with music or twitch/YouTube streamers. When I get stuck in any intersection waiting for the traffic lights to turn green, I quickly switch to noise canceling mode & the noise levels become comforting, only trucks are still kinda loud. The one negative during these times is that holding the airpod’s stem to switch to noise canceling mode does take about 3 seconds activate & silence traffic.Random fyi:when you turn off both transparency & noise canceling mode the regular earbud mode does also block out some noise, but not anywhere near with noise canceling mode on. Also, if you’re not listening to anything with noise canceling on, you can hear like white noise, I think maybe it’s the microphones that usually cancel out the noise?Quirky android observations:These are still usable on android phones, I have an s23 ultra that I usually take with me to work(while my iPhone 13 pro max & 13 mini are for personal use). As many others have mentioned, you can’t:use google assist,see your battery levels(apparently there’s an app you can download which does show battery levels, if I remember correctly) ,use them with both transparency & noise canceling off, I believe.CLEANLINESS:(TMI, sorry)They do get dirty while working, so earwax builds up, but they’re easily cleanable, both the earplugs and the charging case.AUDIO QULAITY:I use my sennheiser hd 560s with the dac dongle for lossless quality on Apple Music, but I still like the AirPods Pro 2 & are also better than my regular AirPods 2. The sennheiser’s have more detail, but the AirPods Pro are still good. I actually use my AirPods Pro 2 more than my sennheisers since earbuds are just more convenient than using over the ears headphones with a like 6ft wire.CHARGING:Lastly, since I work for 8-10 hrs, I recharge my AirPods Pro 2 while I’m on break. I get a couple 15 & 20 minute breaks & the charging case is pretty fast & will keep them charged throughout the day. But if I do end up working 10hrs I’ll get the low battery warning, I think when they hit 20% & 10% respectively.Also the battery case holds enough charge to keep the AirPods charged for two back to back days working about 8-10 hours a day before you need to charge the case itself.I’ve had them for about 4 months now & the AirPods battery have hold up well despite working like 4 days per week and charging them a couple times per week and draining the AirPods regularly. I was also worry about the constant noise work ruining the noise canceling of the AirPods but they still seem to block out noise since like day one.I did buy AppleCare+ for two years to probably replace them if either the AirPod’s battery or the charging case battery deteriorate in the long run.
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I have had Apple AirPods Gen 1 and the Apple AirPods Pro (first gen) prior to having these. I have enjoyed each iteration’s improvements, but especially in these AirPods Pro 2nd gen. These are such a quality of life improvement and I find I will always desire these features. Yes, these fit well in the ear, provide nice noise cancellation, they sound great, they offer things like spacial audio, and this new version has volume controls on the AirPods themselves (so cool!). However, my favorite thing about these happens to be my least favorite feature of the older generation – transparency. I found that I could never use transpareny on my last generation as they constantly let in very loud. noises, but it seemed to be amplified. I found my ears constantly being shocked, so I never used this feature. Now, with the new tweaking, these do not allow sounds in that will hurt your ears. I wear these on transparent mode to concerts now and I can hear the concert in a way that does not harm bass or sound in any way, but in a way that my ears are protected.I loved AirPods before and I have always used them, whether for audio calls, audio books, listening to music, taking Teams calls at work, amongst many other ways I use these – but now I can protect my ears at a concert and still hear everything as it was meant to be heart and these are worth the price just for that feature alone.I highly recommend these AirPods to anyone. If you are someone who finds noise transparency a nice thing to use or if you are a concert-goer who will use ear protection, do not hesitate to buy these. This are worth the extra money for people who use all of their features.