The AirPods Pro 2 boasts improvements over the authentic AirPods Pro, including active noise cancellation that is twice, a practical battery life that is 1.5 hours longer (regarded for 6 hours of playtime) and individualized spatial audio that makes use of the iPhone’s single-lens camera for truly customized listening.
Additionally, the case is enhanced with a 30-hour battery life. Find My capability, wireless charging via an Apple Watch charger, and a small recess for strap attachment. The latest AirPods Pro was tested out firsthand. Here are our initial thoughts and everything else you might want to know.
AirPods Pro 2 2024 Price
The cost of the AirPods Pro 2 is $249 (AU$399), the same price as when the original AirPods Pro debuted in 2019. While waiting, the most excellent AirPods deals can typically be found on the older AirPods Pro. See our overview of the AirPods Pro 2 preorders beginning on September 9. On Friday, September 23, full availability will begin.
Review of the AirPods Pro 2: Design
The upgraded AirPods Pro appears to have little difference in the kinds of design at first sight. The earbuds are recognizable, with the same-placed touch pads and visible hardware. Several ear tips are still available and are simple to switch out and evaluate using the Ear Suggestion Fit Test. But there is a brand-new extra-small set.
The significant AirPods Pro 2 style improvements can be seen in the charging case. The bottom speaker grille caught my attention since it may emit an acoustic location ping now that the casing is Find My-compatible. This same AirPods Pro case also has a dimple on the side where a lanyard loop may be attached.
However, adding some fun personalisation here now that Memojis can be inscribed on the case’s exterior. All AirPods Pro 2 cases I looked at have engraved emojis. Although I am aware that not everyone will enjoy it, I do.
Review of the features and performance of the AirPods Pro 2 2024
Although I’m a little sad that more audio codecs and lossless audio compatibility weren’t added to the second-generation AirPods Pro, there are a lot of good speed improvements. These buds have an H2 chip, for starters. A new function called Adaptive Transparency, which is a pleasant balance between audio passthrough and noise cancellation, is powered by the H2 chip. It allows you to decrease the volume of uncomfortable loud noises while maintaining environmental awareness.
With the AirPods Pro 2, Spatial Audio may be transformed into Personalized Spatial Audio. You may create a unique hearing profile for virtually all currently available listening scenarios that integrate Spatial Audio using the Higher-resolution camera on an iPhone. I didn’t include testing for this feature in my demo. But I’m pretty interested to see whether it does make a difference.
AirPods Pro 2 2024 Performance:
A low introductory audio driver and bespoke amplifier in the AirPods Pro 2 support deeper bass and cleaner overall quality. Although more extensive testing is necessary, the AirPods Pro 2 bassline has substantially improved weight when listening to sample music.
I did successfully grasp the additional touch controls. That volume can be changed, mainly on the AirPods Pro tip. It may be easier than grabbing your iPhone to make a quick adjustment. It took a little getting accustomed to it because the tool was unpredictable during the demo. However, folks with large fingers might want to avoid it.
Watching was my favourite activity during my hands-on session with the AirPods Pro 2. The sound levels that reached my ears were reduced thanks to Active Noise Cancellation. The demo environment was noisy, yet the decibel readings decreased by 50% when I switched to ANC. Since the Noise app first debuted, I’ve supported using the Apple Watch to track long-term hearing health. However, there is anything you can do with AirPods Pro to shield your hearing from the outside world.
Hands-on review of the AirPods Pro 2: battery and charging
We were expecting a longer battery life with the AirPods Pro 2. The headphones’ ANC listening time rating has been increased from 4.5 hours to 6 hours. The charging case extends the runtime by 30 hours. We will need to test these estimations, of course.
However, an internal modification to the wireless power transfer system now allows the AirPods Pro to be charged with the Apple Watch electromagnetic charger. The AirPods Pro 2 still has a lightning charging connection.
The AirPods Pro 2—also known as AirPods Pro (2nd generation)—promises improved battery life and performance. As well as practical enhancements to the charging case. Here are our initial thoughts.
Review of the AirPods Pro 2: Outlook
The AirPods Pro 2 may not have all the improvements we hoped for, but they still appear to offer enough improvements over the originals. Given that we awarded that pair a highly unusual 5/5 rating, there is a lot of interest in how the bud will perform when put through their full paces.
