Two years later, are Apple's AirPods Pro 2nd gen still a good buy?

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There are a lot of wireless earbuds on the market. Yet the AirPods Pro, in their compact white form factor, continue to impress despite their premium price tag. Released in 2019 and refreshed in 2022, the AirPods Pro improved on the AirPods by introducing water resistance, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and interchangeable silicone tips for a snugger fit.

It'll be two years in September since the 2nd-generation AirPods Pro released, and as with all tech, rumors are percolating about what the 3rd generation will look like. If you're interested in buying AirPods Pro anytime soon, you probably want to know if now's a good time to pick up a pair, so let's try to answer that question. 

 

 

 

The AirPods Pro 2nd generation with the USB-C charging case retail for $249. They are easily some of the priciest consumer-grade earbuds you can buy, but that's nothing unique to Apple. Of course, for the price, you get a lot of solid features. The 2nd generation AirPods Pro are powered by Apple's H2 chip, enabling features like Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, Conversation Awareness, personalized Spatial Audio, and ANC twice as powerful as the previous generation.

In terms of battery life, you can expect up to six hours of listening time on a single charge, with an additional 30 provided by the MagSafe and USB-C charging case. As a pro tip, if you didn't already know, you can get that charging case engraved for free when ordering AirPods from the Apple Online Store. The AirPods Pro 2nd gen are also IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistant, and include extra small (XS), small (S), medium (M), and large (L) silicone ear tips in the box to ensure you get the right fit. Lastly, Apple includes a little ecosystem magic with these AirPods as they feature a U1 chip for precision finding using Find My and the speaker in the charging case.

 

 

 

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