Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Wireless Ear Buds with USB-C Charging, Up to 2X More Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones, Transparency Mode, Adaptive Audio, Personalized Spatial Audio

Really really really good.***Update***
I am a rare duck in the tech space as I really don’t have a preference between Android and iOS. I have traditionally carried an Android phone and used Apple tablets and laptops. I just honestly find Samsung’s innovation in hardware more intriguing. That said, I recently bought a new iPhone 15 Pro for a second phone to leave in my house and saw these new Airpods on sale, so I scooped them. The move to USBC convinced me I need to try both. I have used darn near every credible earbud that has come to market in the last four years. Sony, Bose, B&W, Anker, Apple, Beats, Sennheiser, and many others. I have been chasing the perfect set. I think I found them here or, at the very least, found the closest thing there is to perfection. Here are my thoughts on the new Airpods Pro2:Sound: This is the one area that they don’t win hands down, but they sound great. Many of my buds feature larger more well tuned drivers. Some even have dual drivers. Many have the option to upscale to more lossless sound by using AptX. None of that is here, but what Apple has done with sound is commendable. There is good separation between the highs, mids, and lows. Unlike previous Airpods, these things bring a very solid low end that can rumble a bit. I am not an audiophile, but these sound really good. I still think that the new Sony buds and Sennheiser buds are better but it isn’t a landslide. Apple has nailed it with active noise cancelling here as well. While the Bose Quiet Comfort buds are still the GOAT for me, these are at least as good as the runner up from Sony. These block out all but the most sudden noises. Really good all around.Call quality: These are easily the best there is for calls. It really isn’t close. They do an unbelievable job of masking background noise so folks on the other end can hear you. I was on a call with a friend who was using them as well and his son was in the background gaming. He was yelling at the game and, occasionally when he spoke, I could pick up on it a bit, but only when he spoke. The processing here is just so good.Form Factor: I hate stem style buds generally, but these are solid. They are light and have real balance in the ear. I think because the Pro’s have silicone tips they just work better for me. The squeeze functionality makes these so accurate to use when compared to others that rely on tapping and the swipe volume control is really outstanding. For my ears, and this is subjective for sure, these are all day comfortable. You get a solid IP54 water and dust resistance, so these will hold up well in the gym.Battery Life: These are average in this space when compared with their peers. I am getting about five hours on bud. You get another three to four charges from the case. Many others are better here, but I find battery life to be perfectly acceptable for everyday use.Intangibles: There are almost too many things to mention here. First, the case is, as always, the best in the business. It is tiny, solid, packs a great battery, and has the most satisfying magnetic click when closing. I love the spatial audio. It is gimmicky but really fun when it is executed properly during a show or movie. The speech detection is amazing. As is the easy pairing and use on the iPhone. Find my buds is the BOMB. There is so much more that I will update later. These are very well thought out.Conclusion: For me, Apple has crushed it here. Having FINALLY moved to USBC (even if it took the EU to force them) makes all Apple things so much better. These buds might not be the best at much, but they are very good at everything. I can honestly say that these are the best buds on the market. Will I use others for different occasions? Yes, but I doubt that as long as I have an iPhone, I will use many of them often. Buy these now with complete and total confidence. Wow Apple, just wow! Well done!***Update*** So, I am three weeks in with these and I have a couple of other thoughts I should add. First, the thing that jumps off the page to me is the speaker built into the case. I have owned dozens of buds and this is a first to me. It is awesome. The case chimes when the buds are properly returned to the case. You get a low battery notification and it is also used to “find my AirPods.” It is simply brilliant and an example of how thoughtful some of Apple’s designs are. The case is simply next level and that means more than most people think since you interact with it regularly. The other thing that stands out is how much customization there is and how intuitive it is to set up in your settings. Sony offers similar customization and, in some ways more, but it takes a lot more work. Like I said, there are better options for a lot of things, but the polish and attention to detail here from Apple make these a clear winner overall. If you are on the fence, don’t be. I will update with anything else but these are easily the best all around buds on the market. Buy with confidence

Wonderful authentic AirPods
I had a pair of pros before which served me from three and a half years before I got this. And with that, I can note the excellent improvement in the sound. It sounds rich and natural if that makes sense. The base is wonderful without doing too much, the AirPods highlights and produces the music well.The battery life is amazing. I use my AirPods often enough and I can go about 5 or so days without charging the case. The sound producing feature to find the AirPods works well as well, as I have had to use it.They hold in my ear well for the most part. The only issue is that I have very liquid ear wax, so sometimes they will slide out. But that happens to me with all silicon earphones. So beware of that. To resolve that issue, you may want to consider getting the little attachment that hooks it in the ear.As for the mic quality, it is excellent and I don’t sound odd when I send an audio and others don’t report me sounding muffled or far.The adaptive feature works well as well. Even though I don’t use it much (I like to sing without it turning down).I would definitely recommend this product!

I recently purchased the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation with MagSafe Case, and they have truly been a game-changer for me. Not only do they provide exceptional sound quality and seamless connectivity, but they also come with a feature that saved me from a major headache.Unfortunately, I lost my AirPods Pro at my workplace, and someone took them. However, thanks to the Find My feature from Apple, I was able to locate them with ease. The ability to lock the AirPods remotely gave me peace of mind knowing that they couldn’t be used by anyone else, and the pinpoint accuracy of the Find My app helped me track them down quickly.Aside from this incredible feature, the AirPods Pro themselves are outstanding. The sound quality is crisp and immersive, making every listening experience enjoyable. The active noise cancellation works like a charm, blocking out external noise and allowing me to focus on my music or podcasts without distractions.The MagSafe Case is another highlight of this product. Not only does it provide convenient wireless charging, but it also ensures that my AirPods Pro stay secure and protected when not in use. The sleek design of both the AirPods and the case adds a touch of elegance to my daily routine.Overall, I couldn’t be happier with my purchase of the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation with MagSafe Case. Not only do they deliver exceptional audio quality and convenience, but they also come with a lifesaving feature in the form of Find My. Five stars without a doubt!

I was a Samsung android user for about 15 years and finally decided to make the switch to iPhone with the new 15 Pro lineup, as I love my M1 MBP and I have been following Apple products from afar since. Now that the 15 lineup is USB C, I decided to go all in on the Apple ecosystem.I am blown away by these airpods. Thankfully the second gens come with XS ear tips, because that’s the only size that doesn’t slowly push themselves out of my ear.But let me get to what I really love about these things:- the seamless transfer of connection between my M1 macbook pro and iPhone. It happens in about 1.5 seconds flat as soon as I begin playing audio/video on another device. And somehow it also knows when I don’t need it to transfer?! I don’t even know.-the charging speed of the pods themseld. I think I just popped them into the case for 10 mins, less than 15 for sure, and they jumped from 18% charge to 80% just like that.-transparency and noise cancellation. Remarkable and I use both depending on my environment. Haven’t really found a use for Adaptive mode after a while, but that’s ok. When you’re walking on a busy street, noise cancellation is so soothing. Drowns out like 90-95% of the traffic sounds.-conversational awareness is great too, but I generally leave it off unless I’m in a grocery store or somewhere that I might need to interrupt the audio by speaking to someone for a few seconds. Only time I use it.- Con: they’re super slippery! I have dropped the pods a couple of times because of this, especially when you get any skin oils on them, but no damage so far. I also just got a silicone cover for the charging case, in hopes that the pods don’t just eject themselves when you drop the whole case on the floor. I think that fixed my concern in some quick tests from a 2 foot drop on carpet, because I’ve seen them eject from that height before.BONUS: These airpod pro 2s with USB C have a special feature that lightning cable pro 2s do not! Lossless audio, but this only applies to using them with the Vision Pro. I probably won’t but the Vision Pro any time soon, but it’s good to know that I will have that feature should I ever get them in the future.Buy these at full price or especially buy them when you see them 10-17% off. You will NOT be disappointed.