Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)

Overview

The beauty of AirPods is their convenience, and the AirPods Pro 2nd Generation (USB-C) are no different. The upgrade to USB-C only adds to this, while the extra features and additional software enhancements make for an overall excellent experience.

-- As reviewed by Pocket-Lint

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

9.2

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Based on 11,816 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on December 4, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Longer battery life
Yes, USB-C
Extra features, like Precision Finding
Improved codec for use with Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset
Volume controls right on the stem
Dolby Atmos spatial audio
Updated ANC features

Reviewers Didn't Like

Many features restricted to iOS devices only
Updated USB-C case model identical in sound to original
Not worth it for AirPods Pro 2nd gen Lightning owners
Still no biofeedback
Lackluster call quality

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Expert reviews and ratings

100

The smallest of upgrades but the USB-C AirPods Pro 2 are still the best earbuds for iPhone owners.

By ExpertReviews on December 14, 2023

If you already own a pair, are these new buds worth buying? If you have an older pair, probably not. The new acoustic architecture sounds great, but it's not a compelling enough reason on its own. Even in back-to-back tests, I had a hard time picking between them on audio alone. That’s a testament to how good they already were, and to the fact that Apple knows how not to mess up a good thing. Sometimes you don’t need to reinvent the wheel, you just need to tune a few spokes.

By Wired on September 23, 2023

100

Apple has made its best-sounding AirPods earbuds, with improved ANC and a wonderfully rich and engaging sound that’s now up there with the class leaders.

By What Hi Fi? on September 22, 2023

100

By Pocket-Lint on September 18, 2023

Apple has delivered a substantial upgrade with the AirPods Pro 2. They amp up many of the features we loved about the original, and while they’re not perfect, they offer some of the best noise cancelation and spatial audio of any pair of earbuds available.

By Tom's Guide on September 12, 2023

If you’re rocking the regular AirPods and you’re ready to go Pro — or you’re getting your first Apple earbuds — the AirPods Pro 2 are a better buy than ever. I’d recommend the USB-C model for most people, but if you’re using an iPhone 14 or older and don’t want to have separate cords for each, the Lightning model is still a great pickup.

By CNN on September 25, 2023

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