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Still the pair to beat for noise cancelling and all-day comfort.
4.7 · 41,200 reviews
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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen, USB-C)
The earbuds to buy if you're already inside the Apple ecosystem.
4.7 · 68,900 reviews
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The USB-C case makes them a travel-friendly no-brainer, adaptive audio dulls the world without muffling it, and transparency mode still sounds unnervingly natural.
- Adaptive audio and conversation awareness
- 6 hours per charge, 30 with the case
- USB-C case with a speaker for Find My
- Head-tracked spatial audio
The verdict
Why it scores 4.7 out of 5
Works for you
- Effortless with iPhone and Mac
- Excellent transparency mode
- The case is finally easy to find
Worth knowing
- Limited features on Android
- Only 6 hours inside the buds
Full specifications
- Type
- In-ear, four silicone tip sizes
- Battery
- 6 hours, 30 hours with case
- Chip
- Apple H2
- Water resistance
- IP54 buds and case
- Charging
- USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.3
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