Apple AirPods Pro
Score: 77/100
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen
Score: 64/100Rankings
Apple AirPods Pro deliver industry-leading active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and tight integration with iOS devices. They offer a comfortable fit, good call quality, and solid battery life, though the price is high and the battery cannot be replaced.
AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) offer top-tier ANC, personalized spatial audio and deep Apple ecosystem integration, delivering a premium experience for iPhone users. Battery life is modest at 6 h with ANC, and the case lacks wireless-charging indicators.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4.5 hours | 6 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 5.4 g | 4.28 gbest |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
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Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 5.4 g | 4.28 g |
Ear Tip Sizes | Three sizes | XS, S, M, L |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 4.5 hours | 6 hours |
Charging Port Type | Lightning, Qi, MagSafe | USB-C |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consistently praise the AirPods Pro for delivering Apple's best-in-class noise cancellation, a refined ergonomic design, and longer battery life in the second generation.
Everyday users love the seamless pairing, comfortable fit, and the immersive spatial audio experience, while noting the lack of EQ controls, occasional fit discomfort, and the high price.
Professional reviewers commend the AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) for their rich, balanced sound and industry-leading ANC, highlighting the Conversation Aware feature and case's built-in speaker, while noting the absence of hi-res codec support and a fixed EQ as drawbacks.
Everyday users rave about the superior noise cancellation, immersive spatial audio and convenience of stem-swipe volume control, but note the lack of EQ customization, case scratches and limited Android features.
“Best noise cancellation I've ever used on a commute.”
“Love being able to swipe the stem to change volume-so convenient.”
