The verdict
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 represent a significant leap forward for Apple's earbuds, finally delivering five-star sound quality and top-tier noise cancellation that competes with industry leaders. While they offer excellent battery life and seamless integration for iPhone users, their utility is limited by features that only work within the Apple ecosystem. Although now succeeded by the Pro 3, they remain a strong value proposition for those finding them at a discount.
Strengths
- +Delivers clear, detailed, and powerful sound quality that rivals class leaders
- +Features excellent active noise cancellation with updated adaptive capabilities
- +Offers longer battery life compared to the previous generation
- +Provides smooth, intuitive integration and seamless use with iOS devices
Watch-outs
- −Many advanced features are restricted exclusively to iOS devices
- −The USB-C case model offers identical sound performance to the original Lightning version
- −The product has been effectively discontinued and succeeded by the AirPods Pro 3
Rating sources
Our 4.5 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
