Excellent ANC ; Rich, warm sound ; Charging case gets some neat features

Many of the best features are iPhone and Mac only

The AirPods Pro 2 are a fantastic upgrade and easily some of the best wireless earbuds I have ever tested – even when the high price is taken into account.

Clear, detailed and powerful sound ; Excellent noise-cancelling ; Longer battery life ; Smooth, intuitive use with iOS devices ; Updated ANC features

Many features restricted to iOS devices only ; Updated USB-C case model identical in sound to original

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

Supreme sound quality ; Excellent adaptive noise cancelling ; Ear Fit Test to ensure optimal fit ; Longer battery life than predecessor

Comparatively large headphone body might make it harder for some people to keep the buds in ; Android users miss out on some features

Apple learned from the mistakes of the past and improved their top-performing true wireless earbuds to not only match the competition but, on occasion, surpass it. The AirPods Pro 2 has excellent noise cancellation capabilities, sounds brilliant and...

Great noise cancellation ; Super sound and Spatial Audio quality ; Longer battery life

Lack of alternative colors ; Not ideal for Android users ; Average battery life

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 brought all-new features, but notably no price increase from the original AirPods Pro released in 2019, while competitors got more expensive. A new H2 chip powers these true wireless earbuds bringing greater sonic performance...

Excellent performance ; Added controls for touch sensor ; Extra features, like Precision Finding

No lanyard included ; Not worth it for AirPods Pro 2nd gen Lightning owners

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.

Excellent performance ; Great noise cancellation ; Touch sensor on stem for volume control is useful ; Super-convenient features ; Sweat resistant Charging Case ; H1 chip unlocks more potential

Pricey compared to 3rd Generation model ; No lanyard included

The AirPods Pro 2nd Generation offer all the same features as the excellent AirPods 3rd Generation, but they add Active Noise Cancellation and Adaptive Transparency modes, as well as the touch sensor for volume control on the stem. There are some great...

Even better than the excellent originals ; Sound quality is excellent ; Nicely improved feature set

We don’t like the swipe volume control ; Might need to turn off case tones ; Very Apple centric

Apple’s AirPods Pro just got way better – as if they weren’t enough of a must-buy already.

Comfortable, compact design ; Industry-leading transparency mode ; Impressive ANC performance ; Enhanced Find My functionality

Many smart features are exclusive to Apple devices ; No lossless audio support ; Only IPX4

The AirPods Pro 2 are the ideal true wireless earbuds for Apple users, with fan-favourite features including multi-device switching, Hey Siri support and one-tap connectivity. There’s also improved ANC, industry-leading transparency mode and...