One thing I've noticed is the directionality of the transparency mode seems much improved. I go on a lot of walks with my camera and take pictures of birds, and often have my Airpods in listening to music, but use transparency mode to listen for birds. On the previous generation, it was often difficult to pinpoint exactly where a bird was. It was more a general direction, like to the left or right of me, but pinpointing a specific direction or height was difficult. First walk with the new ones and I was hearing the birds so clearly and coming from such a specific direction that I couldn't initially tell if it was coming from the song I was listening to or not. I heard a bird from directly above me and looked up just in time to see a bird flying directly overhead, exactly where I heard the sound come from. I could easily hear the footsteps of people coming up from behind me on the walking path too. Really excited to go for my first run with them tonight and hopefully get some experience with the adaptive part of the transparency mode.
@@anthonybrigante9087 I have done the scan, and was wondering the same thing. But I had done it on my old Pros too before the new ones arrived and the directionality is still much better on the new ones.
I'm a fire alarm technician and we usually do alarm verifications and work near really loud equipment on a day to day basis. I tried the adaptive transparency mode today because we were working near a loud water pump and holy that thing really works well! I can see myself using this feature a lot for my work specially as I work around other team mates and want to be able to hear them but still cut out the loud horn or bell noise whenever we have to ring them which are sometimes over 85 decibels and can be painful to hear when its too loud. Killer feature!
@@MT_Tech_ they're not talking about noise cancellation dummy...leave those earphones and first buy an Airpod dummy so confident with even trying probably saw some of those useless tech channels lmak
@@HQuiD no bro. The new generation noise canceling is out of this world. I play football and I had them on in the locker room. I couldn’t hear the next person next to me. When I took them off, I thought I was at a concert it was so loud😂😂😂
These AirPods Pro have been a game changer for me, I am on a high school drumline and had the 1st generation Pro's that I used for noise canceling. This caused me to always have to have noise cancelation on and constantly have to take them in and out to hear my instructors comments. With the new AirPods I am able to keep transparency mode on. This means, when we're drumming and the loud noises are happening, the sound is reduced, however, the moment the drumming stops and our instructor starts talking, immediately I can hear him and everyone around me clearly. A game changer for drummers.
dude you really should get some real hearing protection for drumline, airpods were not designed for this purpose. its better than nothing but still risky
@@brainwashalpha5495 Just wanna add that you should never buy something for hearing protection if they are not certified by one of these standards (depending on your country), ANSI (the us), EN (EU) or CSA (canada).
@@PinkHazee bullshit. I work around airplanes for 10 hours a day and these are wayyyy better than heading protection. I don't have to take them in and out to hear people which when you do with standard earbuds, sucks because with all of the grease that I deal with, those buds get dirty af. I can go from not hearing anything while standing in front of a 787 engine that's running at about 20% to dialing in the audio and can hear anyone with the squeeze of a button
Just got my pair yesterday and the noise cancellation just blew my brains out. Never thought that noise cancellation was actually a technology thing as i thought that the silicone tips do the job but this proved me wrong. And watching this AGAIN would probably make me appreciate the transparency mode. I do love my pair and one of my best purchases so damn far.
I watch this guy on video topics I’m not even interested in and find he makes it interesting. The background research he does and the way he explains things is second to none, and I watch a lot of tech channels. He’s the best of them.
As someone who grew up in the 90s with cassette tapes on the radio and CDs, new tech these days never fail to amaze me. We’ve come so far in just such a short time!
I tested the transparency in a loud environment and I was amazed. My girlfriend and friends like to go to loud bars and concerts, but because of my Autism I can’t handle the loud sounds like that but I always want to join. I occasionally went out with them using the last gen AirPods Pro and used noise canceling to help. But using the transparency mode on these second gens I can actually listen to the music and not get overstimulated due to the loud sounds. Worth the purchase
That’s what tech should be all about. Magical bits and pieces in our lives that add utility and pleasure, way beyond the couple of hundred it costs to get them initially. Glad it’s working well for people in all sorts of environments and use cases.
One thing worth adding is that the AirPods Pro 2 integrate well with Android phones. As a Galaxy S23 user who previously was using Galaxy Buds2, AirPods work the same as in an iPhone for the features I use. Probably the only nice to have feature when connected to Android would be pausing the audio when removing one of the AirPods to speak to people but even that can be obsolete since you can just pause and enable transparency mode (which is out of this world). Would like to see Galaxy Buds improve to get on the AirPods level though.
I was thinking of switching to s24 ultra and try an android phone for the first time but I love my airpods and watch ultra 2. I have read that you can use the airpods on android devices. So I was thinking if I switched I just need to replace my watch with the samsung watch (which is literally a clone of the apple’s watch ultra 2 lol) so I tried my airpods pro 1 on my sister’s s23 and the volume is so low on max and the sound is trash. That made me decide to stick with apple 😂
I'm a musician in a rock cover band and wore these things this weekend at our gig and the transparency mode was absolutely amazing. I'd never even tried using my first gen pro's but these, man the way they compress the loud sounds down to a normal decibel level into your ears is great. I've resisted using in ear monitors for years because I hate not being able to "hear the room" and these new pro's fix that and my ears weren't ringing the next morning. Bravo.
The AirPods are great but they’re absolutely a horrible IEM solution. Get some real IEMs and monitor your signal through them man it’ll be different plus you won’t look like you’re on the phone all gig.
Just got mine and wore them at my local gym. at first I was thinking the ANC was about the same as my last pair of pro's, but then I took one out to chat with a friend and noticed how LOUD the gym was that day. Seriously impressed by these and I actually love that they were able to do it without changing the design which would have made them stand out more as a "status symbol." Thanks for the great review!
I switched over to android but still use the old pros with my iPad. They work really great! I'm currently using the Sony m4 earbuds which sound amazing, but aren't that comfortable
@alec Stanley Did you have issues with them falling out while working out? That’s my main concern with these as i usually need wingtips to keep earbuds in my ears.
@@ryanclover7388 there’s third party attachments if you are concerned. I’ve robbed my mountain bike with them in and haven’t had one fall out. Has been close tho
@@ryanclover7388 Are you using the AirPods Pro or just considering buying them? If you are use them you might wanna change the eartips. I’ve been using AP Pro for almost 3 years now and whenever I workout, I have never got them falling out even once
As someone who uses these for work to cut out noise , the different between gen 1 to gen 2 is 100% noticeable , combined that with battery and better transparency it’s well worth the upgrade to me .
But does it feel like more pressure on your ears? I've tried other earbuds and their noise canceling has a-lot of pressure on my ear so would you say its the same as the gen 1s in that department? Also I apologize in advance for how i frazed that
@@F_Alh not that I have noticed , first gen was very comfortable for long period of time for me and I feel the 2nd gen is a little bit better , perhaps the other ear size options might help ?
@@Aaron-zl5gq I find the AirPods Pro 1 very comfortable but I was concerned about the gen 2 since the noise canceling is stronger but thanking for giving me your opinion I might consider getting them once the price drop a bit
@@F_Alh That's true,Airpods Pro 2 active noise cancelling is a bit "aggressive" than the original Airpods Pro,I take it as a side effect,but it seems only few people notice and mention it.Declaration:I don't own the 2nd generation,just try it out in Apple Store.
Is it just me or does anyone else think he should be the one on stage for every Apple release? He is so clear and straight to the point hitting all of the key features that are so vaguely described by Apple themselves. Thanks for the time you take to do the research and always doing top notch tech reviews! Apple hire this guy and make him CEO!
0:00 Intro 0:41 Small New Features 1:36 Battery Life 1:53 Ear Tips 2:08 Case Features 3:39 Volume Control 3:58 H2 Chip - The Thing That Convinced Marques 5:05 Ranking Against Others 5:29 Sound Quality 5:48 Transparency Mode 8:44 Talks To Noise App 8:55 Mismatched AirPods 9:10 Ear Scan For spatial Audio 10:00 Overall Evaluation
Just picked up my pair today after considering it for a couple months…Super glad I did! The transparency mode alone is done really, really well. From someone that wears them 5-6 hours a day, 10/10 🔥
He’s an apple shill now. The concert example commented it. He’s gushing about how a $250 pair of earbuds can do the same thing a $25 pair of concert earplugs can do. If you’re using your $250 AirPods as earplugs to a concert you’re an industry plant
@@Jl-je5wi can you prove your point? or is this just another baseless biased comment. Also, concert earplugs can't do what the new airpods pro 2's can do because earplugs eliminate 80% of the sound from concert speakers. airpod pros matches the tone that is acceptable to prevent from hearing damage. You might not be smart to understand that, but there's a DRASTIC difference between the two. Why don't you know what you're talking about before sound unintelligent.
I bought a set because of the attenuation in transparency mode. I play in a symphony orchestra for a living and am now middle-aged. I can wear these during rehearsals and hear what I need to hear without damage to my hearing. I hear enough to balance. Intonation and timing are not an issue for me. I am not sure these are for everyone in my situation, but they may have added four or five more years to my potential career. Good video. Thanks for doing such a good job in your reviews.
Right up until I watched this review, I thought it was just a incremental update from what I saw in the keynote. I just clicked on this video bc I was bored - but I’m pleasantly surprised at the amount of improvements from all angles. I use Galaxy Buds+ despite having an otherwise all Apple ecosystem bc of the insane battery life and similar soft ear tip- AirPods Pro were sort of interesting but ANC wasn’t a huge deal as I have Sony XM headphones. But if these are gonna have great sound, really good ANC, a more usable case with AirTag style tracking and a speaker, a much better mic for video calls, an actually useful transparency mode that doesn’t sound robotic, work magnetically with my MagSafe and Watch charger, plus the usual AirPods software convenience, I might switch. The only thing that concerns me is the battery is technically 6 hours vs 12 on mine. Batteries degrade over time, so my buds aren’t lasting as long as they were new, but at least it’s still more than enough for me, not to mention it’s still an annoyance when they run out of battery when the mics are running for a call - so more battery is always appreciated.
Interesting 😊 I’d even make an upgrade just for upgrade on sound quality but if all the package is that much better we’ll then … gotta sell pro I first 😂
My gen ones are starting to get worse lol the cancellation gives me headaches and the speakers have some static (and I never use them above half volume). Might be time for me to upgrade… part of me feels like I could wait until gen 3 though
What is already more satisfactory for a person who can’t afford them now but hopes to be in future is when eventually I’d be able to buy I’ll be able to access even better versions 😢😂😅
Marques is the GOAT of tech youtube, killer frisbee player, incredibly creative, and obviously very intelligent. That said, the way he repeatedly pronounced “ambulance” really threw me for a loop.
All that pronunciation tells you is how someone learned a word. If someone pronounces something wrong, it’s likely they learned it through reading. Like the other guy said, it has very little to do with intelligence
I have to say, the presentation, the cadence, the clarity is what stood out the most on how to present and talk about a product. He kept you engaged without resorting to clickbait tactics. Well done sir.
Having gone to many rock concerts and having been in GA front and center, your description of experiencing a concert and feeling the bass in your chest without having to worry about the hearing damage (or having to use standard earplugs) sounds AMAZING
They do also sell special earplugs for concerts. I got some from Eargasm and was in the pit for Lamb of God with no hearing issues. Apple Watch said it hit 107dB. Bands also still sounded great.
@@Ethan-zr6ee I wouldn't recommend wearing airpods at a concert for this exact reason, but I felt his use of that analogy to describe how the new transparency mode actively filters out harsh sounds was very interesting and would certainly connect with concertgoers.
I wear the pros all day and use them as hearing aids. I love the noise cancellation on them to, and glad to hear these new ones are even better. It’s so calming to turn off everything annoying. 😂 Your reviews are always spot on.
I use them as hearing aids too. Mostly deaf in one ear. With transparency mode I can hear so much more. I know I’ve refused to do hearing airs because I have to have them in both ears. So it sort of makes sense in my case why they work like this. Apple turning me into a cyborg I think!
As someone who works outside for 12 hours a day 6 days a week, transparency mode is very important to me and it’s all I use. This is great information!
@@yamiteru4376 You can use one for six and then the other for 6. I use the first gen AirPods Pro at work and I use one side first to conserve battery since mine last about 4 and a half hours.
Bought these because of this review (I never had any AirPods before) and everything he says is spot-on. I use them to cut my grass on a really loud riding mower that used to require earplugs, but with these on noise cancellation, the mower sounds like a tiny little electric mower. It's almost unbelieveable how well they cancel noise, to the point where you feel like the mower couldn't possibly be running. They also sound amazing with music or podcasts. Really cool tech and I'm glad I got them.
Hey i am in australia and i am blind i don't know if i have gen 2 or 3 how do i find out which i have? please reply someone!!! I agree with you great video as well.
Just got mine yesterday, and I have to say that there are a lot of improvement form the previous gen. The noise cancelling and transparency is fire. Also, if you love bass, definitely going to love it.
I watch this guy on various tech topics I'm not even interested in and find he ALWAYS makes it interesting and useful to the masses and nerds alike. The background research he does and the way he explains things is second to none, and I watch a lot of tech channels. He's the best of them.
He covers all kinds of tech including gaming. I originally started watching him for his phone videos but I watch all kinda of his content cause I’m interested in most of it as well
Thought I lost my first gen so bought the second gen. I noticed significantly better sound quality and anc. But the volume touch control is my favorite, it is really convenient and responsive. If you have the first gen I don't think upgrading is necessary.
I get it, but I might for the new case and battery life. I’m always losing my AirPods, and if I were to switch, I would be able to use the AirTag attached to my old pros for something else. I work in a production plant and sometimes the noise powers through the anc. So I’m considering upgrading.
@emes I wouldn't resist. The audio quality is vastly better, battery life is more than you need, ANC and Transparency have improved. There's no reason to not upgrade. Sell your old ones and get these for $100-150 off.
I love these! Idk why I continue to watch reviews on things once I already have them, but if you’re someone with anxiety and it gets to a point where the world just feels like a lot…having everything get quite to almost nothing is so satisfying.
I needed to read this. I was just diagnosed with misphonia and the first thing suggested was noise cancelling headphones. I have the AirPods 2, but they’re not enough. Just ordered the AirPods Pro 2!👍🏽
Apple outsmarted all of their competition when they decided to approach earbuds as a convenience product that would be developed into good audio equipment over time. They officially caught up with the competition in sound, and are still kings of features.
I’ll have to try the APP2s whenever they arrive against my other true wireless sets with foam tips at some point though the adaptive eq kinda makes them hard to put against other sets like what reviewers have already stated. Same reason why Nura’s audio offerings aren’t as easily comparable since they also adjust the eq for you.
The only way they outsmarted their competition was being first to remove complimentary earbuds from the box and getting consumers to happily pay for them.
Just copped my pair recently. When I first put them in , the noise cancellation is pre activated. I instantly felt an amazing feeling of ‘ calm ‘ and definitely loved the transition from noise to super quiet. For me , I enjoy quietness . These airpods are like gold heaven to me. As I walked down the street and kicked the noise canceling in it was amazing. Cars were in motion but you couldn’t hear them.
The noise cancellation in the Pro 2s definitely induce 'calmness'. It lowers my stress quite a bit as I walk around the otherwise loud shopping center. It also appears to much reduce, if not completely eliminate my motion sickness during travels, somehow.
I preordered mine and have been using them for a few days now. As someone who had the OG airpods and then the OG AirPods Pros since launch week, these are by far the best iteration of the technology we’ve seen since wireless earbuds. The sound is actually amazing considering everything being offered in the package. It’s clean, flat, punchy and just a beautiful listening experience. noise cancelling is like nothing else, and transparency mode was already unrivaled and now it’s so good it sounds like you’re wearing open back headphones. Battery life has been fantastic, improvements to the case are fantastic, touch volume is responsive and intuitive. Apple has once again outdone themselves with these earbuds. People will say they’re overpriced and not worth, but as someone who got thousands of listening hours out of my last pair, you couldn’t pay me to use a different brand. These things are supreme
@sean jones - if you’ve got the old pair hanging around, can you please try to put the new airpods in the old case and let me know if they still charge??
Had the original airpods, they happened to just die yesterday. Went and picked the new ones up around 1 pm and have used em for about 8 hours since then. Absolutely love them! Can't speak to how much better they are than the pro's, but certainly an insane upgrade to the original airpods.
i mean, not trying to be rude here, but no shit they are better than the Airpods 1-3. the only time Apple puts a "pro" in their product's name and it actually deserves that name
I took mine on a couple flights to Spain and Germany this week and was absolutely blown away by how good the ANC was! From just small little buds the sound of the plane vanished. Also pretty great for the underground spare a certain section of the jubilee line that hits 110dB normally. I bought these as I have big issues losing things (such as the case) but was very pleasantly surprised by just how much better they are than my original pros.
I completely agree about the best new feature. Something amazing about my new AP2s is the adaptive transparency. To test this, I went into my wood shop with transparency on and used my miter saw. I actually thought it wasn’t working until I removed them and tried again. It was amazing and undetectable. I have special ear protection for my shop that has a similar feature, but there is a click when it suppresses the damaging sound. These AP2s are leaps and bounds above. I am VERY impressed.
The noise cancellation is well worth the price, I’m hearing impaired so it’s more about cutting the noise versus turning up the volume, as a result, I can now hear things more clearly at lower volumes. I’ve heard new parts in songs that I’ve always listened to. I adopted taking these with me EVERYWHERE, at all times, especially movie theaters where they BLAST the sound; and toggle between transparency mode to flat out noise cancellation
I just lost my AirPods Pro (1st Gen) like a couple days ago. So I decided to pick up the 2nd Gen recently and….. man an immediate upgrade from the 1st Gen. The Noise Cancellation is insane and Transparency mode is incredible and really almost feels like the AirPods aren’t even there
That transparency mode is next level considering they have the technology to scale down high decibel sounds in real time. I wonder if that technology could be reversed for those with hearing impairments.
AirPod pros do actually have a feature in accessibility that allows for adjustments that increase environmental volume. They even have a mode that boosts conversations.
I bought mine specifically to compensate for minor high frequency hearing loss. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual and turn on Headphone Accommodations. If you have an audiogram from an audiologist or from an app like Mimi, you can use that to set the frequency response. It made a huge difference for me for music as well as making it easier to understand voices.
I wore my AirPods Pro Gen 1 for hours on end for editing, music, videos etc and these new AirPods Pro 2 are insane with noise cancellation. Love the extra two hours of NC time as well
After 1 year of use I can confirm the following:- 1- it’s getting better and better with the constant updates. 2- almost flowless when it comes to connection to and b/w Mac & iPhone and Apple ecosystem. 3- the battery still as good as new. 4- it sounds pretty good and way better than any other AirPods I’ve tried. 5- the only issue I had with it:- the in-ear wheezing sound after using it for a while. I don’t know if it’ll affect my ears health but it’s concerning for sure. I would give it 8/10 and it’s definitely worth it.
The transparency mode on the original Pro's never blew me away. I always feel like it makes traffic and other ambient noise way too loud but doesn't amplify things that I actually care about like people talking to me. For example, if I'm walking down the street in a busy city and I stop to talk to someone, I still have to take one APP out to have a regular conversation because the city noises are too loud.
Enabling “conversation awareness” in the AirPods setting mode will quiet background city noise as well as whatever you’re playing at the time. Might help you, might not!
For the ear scan for personalised spatial audio i would recommend doing it a couple times until it sounds better, there is a huge difference between normal and spatial especially for orchestral classical sounds, another game changer.
@@baldaslove yeah seems to change every time until it’s the most accurate I suppose it’s to do with how precise you measure then with the camera and the lighting conditions around you I can definitely tell a difference though
I got a pair today after using (and eventually losing) 1st Gen AirPods Pro for a couple years. Turning on the noise cancellation just outside the store floored me just as much as the originals had. They also sound really damn good, lol
Marques I did wear my AirPods Pro 2 to a whole-day music festival wherein I was front row right in front of the huge speakers and it worked!!!! I would hear the music so well but at a more comfortable volume for my ears (like I couldn’t believe how the people around me could not go deaf with the loud sound! ) I also noticed that my Apple Watch would only notify me of the loud noise only whenever I would take off my AirPods. In short, it knows that I took it off so it warned me about the loud sound level. Haters gonna hate but I love the Apple ecosystem! ❤
I used mine on a 6 hour (multiple) train journey yesterday. They lasted the whole trip door to door without taking them out of my ears. The transparency mode is seriously impressive it honestly sounds like you're not even wearing them. I replaced my Bose QC35's with these and don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.
I just picked up some yesterday after my 1st gens stopped working, and omg they’re so much better than the 1st Gen. The sound quality and the improvements to noise cancellation and transparency is crazy. The option to change the volume on the stem is a nice touch
Yeah they are so much better which amazed me because I was so in love with the first gen, mine got ruined the laundry and I grabbed the new ones today. I didnt even think the noise cancellation could be topped to this degree lol so perfect for when im working out or studying.
I just lost my first gens case like a bit under two weeks ago and after all the looking I did I'm pretty sure I won't find them now. So that's kinda great to hear that they're so much better. Also I'm that "airpods people" that Marques was talking about lol so it should be good for me. I've been kinda dying without access to music outside of my big bulky headphones that I only wear in my dorm room. Also Im pretty sure one of my airpods got switched with someone a year ago.
@@Gencturk92 I’ve liked AirPods but they have a tendency of breaking down past the one year mark. Maybe it’s just me, I will ask one of the employees though. Other than that, they sound good and adds points to attractiveness, it’s like a sleek look, it looks good with piercings man
@@LoverIsaDayypast 1 year? I’ve had the 1st gens for 3 years now, just lots them yesterday and the worst that happens with them is loud static noises after pressing the buttons or moving them
Yeah, those were an addition sometime during the iOS 16 beta builds. I didn’t really notice much of a difference so I might get a new scans done anyways.
my friend bought these and let me try them out at work. I work at a movie theater and the concession stand gets extremely loud with the constant crowds of people and machines beeping/running but omg the noise cancellation cut out EVERYTHING i was in awe
Can confirm everything you said. For me they are and kind of have been the gold standard for wireless earbuds. Sometimes I even wear them without anything playing just to reduce the noise level around me.
My wife got me these for Christmas. I came to this video to get a better understanding on how they work. Coming from a pair of beats that are 10 years old, these pods blow my mind. They’re so good.
Actually really appreciate this review. Just misplaced my AirPods Pro case last night and that made me want to get the new generation already. So to hear about the improved sound quality and NC is just pure icing on the cake. 👍🏾
The fact that the case is easier to find is probably the biggest improvement for me. I sometimes misplace my APPs and the case now having a speaker makes it easier to spot. I mean yeah, you can make the earphones themselves blare a noise to try and find them but they won’t be too audible if they’re still in the case.
Listening to this on my new AirPods Pro 2nd gen’s that came in today and I can confirm: the transparency mode is next level. Not only is the adaptive transparency mode thing great, but what I also noticed is vastly improved is the whatever adaptive EQ’ing they are doing. Now, I literally cannot tell if I have the AirPods in on transparency mode or if they are just not in unless I am myself speaking. When I am speaking, I hear more highs in my voice than I would without the AirPods in. Really incredible, though. And yes, the noise cancelling is much better too. Very happy with my purchase. My comparisons are to my wife’s AirPods Pro 1st gens that I used for the last month leading up to getting these.
The better bass profile is going to be the main reason I upgrade to these from the last generation. I listen to pretty much only bass oriented music, as a bass producer, so I'm really happy to hear they did this. Great review.
I got them for this reason too after watching this review. Ended up returning them and going for the Beats Fit Pro. The bass punch is still not there. If you’re gonna be listening to dubstep, bass house, or anything electronic that’s bass heavy - look elsewhere. Big bummer. I maxed out the return window to see if I changed my mind, but it ended up being a disappointment.
I did just what you mentioned @MKBHD, I wore the Gen 1 AirPods Pro to a Duran Duran concert recently and actually just used the ANC. It cut the decibels by a bit more than half and I still thoroughly enjoyed the concert. Agree with you that with the V2s it would be even more enjoyable Great review as always
I bought a pair and I love them. I only don’t care for the softness of the plastic of the case. It scratches real easy,so what ever you have in your pockets scars the surface.
I just bought a pair of these, and they do sound better than my previous Air pods Pro, however, the volume controls on the stalks don't work as smoothly as I thought. I wish they had put the volume controls on the OUTSIDE of the stalks. Other than that, I feel they are a major upgrade.
@@rikkdagrinder8500 as somebody who also has them it’s not bad. Try to pinch your earlobe, and you will notice the natural position of your hand is similar to the volume control placement.
Wearing them at a concert is the best idea ever. I was always annoyed with my earplugs. It protects my hearing, but I miss out so much.. the crowd around me, the proper sound of the music that's playing. And I'd still do it because my hearing is more important than that, but if AirPods 2 would work with that - that would be a huge game changer, I fully agree with you
For a reference, the concert idea would work I believe. As a piccolo player, I once used my airpod pro 1's to block out the sound, and they worked magnificently!
I commented this on this video and Ilif you don’t mind I’d like to paste it here again to share… I did wear my AirPods Pro 2 to a whole-day music festival wherein I was front row right in front of the huge speakers and it worked!!!! I would hear the music so well but at a more comfortable volume for my ears (like I couldn’t believe how the people around me could not go deaf with the loud sound! ) I also noticed that my Apple Watch would only notify me of the loud noise only whenever I would take off my AirPods. In short, it knows that I took it off so it warned me about the loud sound level. Haters gonna hate but I love the Apple ecosystem! ❤
@@rinacam - That's pretty cool. I recently saw Third Eye Blind in the front row. I always wear ear plugs to concerts. It used to make me self conscious, but now I just pity the people who don't care for their hearing.
That adaptive transparency feature sounds a lot like the electronic headphone noise cancellation that is in the headphones that are used for sport shooting. They let you amplify the sounds around you while simultaneously damping sudden sounds like gunshots and bangs.
@@Reallifesatan Maybe, but only if the attack and recession time is as good as something like Otto Noizebusters, and even then, no way the NRR is good enough with the Apple silicone ear pads to do the job. I use Ottos with Shure olive tips and they are great. If these work, then it would be awesome but I have doubts.
Been using these for the last 4 days, and I can say, major improvement I’ve the 1st gen. Absolutely blown away by how awesome the ANC is and the spatial audio is just killing it. It’s an experience worth investing into. The old one’s go to my brother coz I upgraded now😄
Dude, the AirPods sound so great, everything from driving on the road with white noise (I drove on the highway) and you can tell that you can’t hear anything from wind or anything with the new ones, as well as the bass is SIGNIFICANTLY improved, but the things I noticed with the sound quality, is just the mids and trebles are very clear, especially if you’re into music in anyway, you’ll love them just to try the quality, they have every instrument that you can pick out, which it was always before a bit blurry. I’d upgrade.
This is a game changer! I love my Airpods Pro 1st gen, they are holding pretty strong after more than 2 years, and these improvements on 2nd gen seems to be better than what I expected
I use the current airpod pro in my workshop as they work pretty well at cancelling the machines loud noise while also allowing me to hear them for safety. So this sounds like a great upgrade.
This is what I needed to hear to get them. My sensory is noise. I wore out my last AirPod pro after four years because of how much I wore them. I don’t drive and walk everywhere. The adaptive transparency would help me. Sometimes I don’t even listen to music.
As somebody who started exercising these are a life saver. I’ve used wired headphones ever since I was 13 and pulled countless cd players tape players and phones off the table or equipment I am working out on. These things are a God send.
The noise canceling and transparency modes are great for races. I wore mine to the Rolex 24, where you want to hear the cars racing, but it's too loud to stay at the track without some ear protection, and they worked great!
Got mine a couple days ago and Marquees is absolutely right. I notice the difference as an owner of the 1st generation Pro. The volume control for me is the best because I no longer have to reach my iPhone in the pocket while walking my dog. 2nd best feature is the improved noise cancellation and Adaptive Transparency mode!
I just ordered these today due to your review. You are the first channel I search when reviewing electronics and I value your honest opinion. Thank you!
Had to come and watch this video. I left my AirPods home and was too far away to turn back. I stopped and bought these with plans to return them after my trip. Within seconds I noticed how much better they sounded than my 1st gen pro. Now I’m keeping them 😂
Like others have mentioned, I’m watching this review while wearing my AirPods Pro 2 and I completely agree with everything said. I never tried the 1st gen, but have a variety of other things I use from original AirPods, Jabra’s, Sony WH1000-XM4, etc. Simply put, these will undoubtably be my most used from this point on. The combination of the sound, noise cancellation, and the extremely pleasant transparency mode add up to create a beautiful cocktail of a product that will be coming with me every time I leave the house.
I have the Sony XM4s (in-ear and over-ears) and I've been thinking about getting airpods bc the XM4 in-ears don't stay in my ears very well, would you say the difference between the XM4s and the Airpods Pro 2 is worth the purchase?
@@Shirley36 I’d say so, but of course depends on your needs! I use the XM4’s (over ear) for work mostly, both at home and out of the house. But I don’t really like wearing over-ears when I’m doing things around the house or going on walks, to the gym, etc. I much prefer earphones for those sorts of things. But putting the AirPods Pro 2 against the over ear XM4’s is still very impressive in terms of how much the AirPods keep up for such a small device. The noise cancelling is really similar despite the fact that the XM4’s are just bigger and go over my ears. And the transparency mode is wayyyyy better.
@@Cormin I haven’t tried this yet! But every time I am near my MacBook it says “Liam’s AirPods Pro 2 nearby, connect?” so I assume it can jump back and forth pretty easily
The two main things for me is the massively improved noise cancellation; I can wear these in a loud gym and get almost no noise bleed at all, and the far more organic sounding transparency mode.
I love my AirPods Pro 2. Hands down well worth the money. I gave my mom my gen 1 when I upgraded. She couldn’t understand how I could spend that much money on headphones. Once she had her a pair, she never looked back. She agrees now that they’re worth the money too and even upgraded herself to gen 2.
8:05 Having done this a few concerts over the last year I can confirm that the Airpods are awesome at concerts. They don't muffle the audio and change the sound signature nearly as much as actual earplugs like the Loop earbuds which are also really good but not the same as active transparency.
Two things: 1) The concert/ear plug idea: As far as I know it hasn't yet been conclusively proven that the inverted soundwaves used in ANC actually help with hearing damage. So in that case, you'd maybe just hear the concert less loudly, but it would still result in the same amplitudes in your cochlea and damage your hearing just the same. I mean, it'd be awesome, but I don't think we're ready to get to that conclusion yet. 2) The animation explaining the soundwave and the ambulance is not really correct: Given the axes that are usually used in soundwave portrayal, you just shifted the frequency down, (x-axis) without changing/limiting the amplitude (y-axis).
Yeah, I was on the same boat when he kind of mentioned it as a form of hearing protection. As far as I know, the only valid forms of hearing protection are foam inserts and ear muffs. I frequent the shooting range every now and then and was wondering if ANC headphones would do the job but as far as I know, they’re meant for that.
Yeah I’m not sure how ANC works but I always thought it played an opposite sound wave so if something is loud it’s (the ear bud) is just making a loud sound too ? I don’t know what I’m talking about to be honest though !
Coming from my 3 year old AirPods gen 2, these were such a big improvement. Still getting used to the ear tips. But I’m having a lot of fun experience with the noise cancellation, on my way into the city.
I’ve actually tried listening to a concert with my 2nd gens, they do work well. It’s so interesting to FEEL the bass without it destroying your eardrums
I love how your videos are such honest reviews with a great balance between the pro’s & cons and how this product is just so spot on that your video has this overall sense of “Yup. These are on the ones”. 🙏🏻
I've only had mine for a little over 24 hours at this point and have to say that they are pretty solid. Have a few flights coming in less than a month and excited to see how to noise cancellation works in that environment. I'm also noticing a frequent "I was not going to review these, but ....." trend going on with AirPod Pro 2 videos this week 😂.
Great review. I agree that the new AirPods Pro 2 are a significant upgrade. However I would like to point out the AirPods Pro 1 sell for $180 at most major retailers vs $240-$250 for the new ones which makes the choice a little less clear.
@@monne5557 It's not weird, but the point is that v1 and v2 are both very expensive but v1 is a significant discount to v2. Makes it difficult to decide which to get. Apple loves to force us into difficult decisions. They do this on their iphone/ipad storage options for years.
my fav thing about it is that you can still hear your voice clearly when noise canceling is on. it's like magic. everything is blocked out but your voice. I can't hear my voice when I wear the xm5's. really good for calls.
One thing I've noticed is the directionality of the transparency mode seems much improved. I go on a lot of walks with my camera and take pictures of birds, and often have my Airpods in listening to music, but use transparency mode to listen for birds. On the previous generation, it was often difficult to pinpoint exactly where a bird was. It was more a general direction, like to the left or right of me, but pinpointing a specific direction or height was difficult. First walk with the new ones and I was hearing the birds so clearly and coming from such a specific direction that I couldn't initially tell if it was coming from the song I was listening to or not. I heard a bird from directly above me and looked up just in time to see a bird flying directly overhead, exactly where I heard the sound come from. I could easily hear the footsteps of people coming up from behind me on the walking path too. Really excited to go for my first run with them tonight and hopefully get some experience with the adaptive part of the transparency mode.
Out of curiosity, have you done the spatial audio ear scan? I wonder if the airpods are using the HRTF data to better spatialize transparency mode 🤔
Me too.
@@anthonybrigante9087 I have done the scan, and was wondering the same thing. But I had done it on my old Pros too before the new ones arrived and the directionality is still much better on the new ones.
Transparency mode is just like nvidia broadcast
Are they better than the gen 1 with inner wet ear? Especially when running.
They permanently caused my ears to need cleaning.
I'm a fire alarm technician and we usually do alarm verifications and work near really loud equipment on a day to day basis. I tried the adaptive transparency mode today because we were working near a loud water pump and holy that thing really works well! I can see myself using this feature a lot for my work specially as I work around other team mates and want to be able to hear them but still cut out the loud horn or bell noise whenever we have to ring them which are sometimes over 85 decibels and can be painful to hear when its too loud. Killer feature!
Awesome
Not waterproof 😒
so basically it's like earmuffs for shooting guns. they'll cut the transparency mode whenever it hears a loud sound. neat
@@JOSMINCHERIAN bruh
people still look ful retarded wearing airpods on how they look ... overpriced and dumb looking
You just explained the adaptive transparency mode 10x better than Apple did on stage! Great video!
This is so true!
Realme buds air 3 better budget earphone better noise cancellation 42db
@@MT_Tech_ they're not talking about noise cancellation dummy...leave those earphones and first buy an Airpod dummy so confident with even trying probably saw some of those useless tech channels lmak
And this is MB (admittedly) "Just phoning it in" 🙂 !?
Agreed! I was actually coming in to say that!! Very well done
Just came here to justify my purchase.
Do you feel it’s justified now?
Same tbh 😂
Just got them on Prime Day for a steal. More than justified now.
@@abdulsbeei prime day sale?
Same!!
the technology behind the ability for them to reduce noise is underrated asf. The signal processing there is on point.
but theyre ugly
No fr had a friend scream in my ear with and without them in and man. 😭
The 1st gen pros have been able to do this for years
@@HQuiD no bro. The new generation noise canceling is out of this world. I play football and I had them on in the locker room. I couldn’t hear the next person next to me. When I took them off, I thought I was at a concert it was so loud😂😂😂
Noise cancellation is bad for your neural health though. And can lead to permanent hearing damage.
I really love watching about stuff I cannot afford.
Bruh, usssssss🥲🥲
Same bro inflation rate says it all 😂
This is why I am planning on buying the previous gen 😂
Get a job lol 😂
Same. Nice to dream every once in a while lol.
These AirPods Pro have been a game changer for me, I am on a high school drumline and had the 1st generation Pro's that I used for noise canceling. This caused me to always have to have noise cancelation on and constantly have to take them in and out to hear my instructors comments. With the new AirPods I am able to keep transparency mode on. This means, when we're drumming and the loud noises are happening, the sound is reduced, however, the moment the drumming stops and our instructor starts talking, immediately I can hear him and everyone around me clearly. A game changer for drummers.
wow!!
dude you really should get some real hearing protection for drumline, airpods were not designed for this purpose. its better than nothing but still risky
omg bro same indoor szn soon🤞🤞🤞
@@brainwashalpha5495 Just wanna add that you should never buy something for hearing protection if they are not certified by one of these standards (depending on your country), ANSI (the us), EN (EU) or CSA (canada).
@@PinkHazee bullshit. I work around airplanes for 10 hours a day and these are wayyyy better than heading protection. I don't have to take them in and out to hear people which when you do with standard earbuds, sucks because with all of the grease that I deal with, those buds get dirty af. I can go from not hearing anything while standing in front of a 787 engine that's running at about 20% to dialing in the audio and can hear anyone with the squeeze of a button
Just got my pair yesterday and the noise cancellation just blew my brains out. Never thought that noise cancellation was actually a technology thing as i thought that the silicone tips do the job but this proved me wrong. And watching this AGAIN would probably make me appreciate the transparency mode.
I do love my pair and one of my best purchases so damn far.
Yes
now, does the noise cancellation only works when theres sound playing or does it also work when you aren't hearing any sound/music
It works when there’s no music playing as well
This is why the feature is called active noise cancellation. Active means you have to turn on the headphones or earphones and it uses the battery
Might want to work on your idioms
Modern tech will never fail to amaze me. How they do all that in such a little device blows my little normal mind.
Ok
@@parmthiara Ok
@@reagank.2268 ok
@@badatmagic5042 Ok
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Whoever edited the explanation on how adaptive transparency works did a beautiful job!
AGREED
I’m a visual learner. So it made it very easy for me to understand.
I have to admit, I do dig this guy. Not for the Air Pod thing but the quality of his videos. He is really good at what he does. Nicely done.
I watch this guy on video topics I’m not even interested in and find he makes it interesting. The background research he does and the way he explains things is second to none, and I watch a lot of tech channels. He’s the best of them.
💯💯💯💯👍 Very True
16.4M subs, must be doing something right
@@rono33 and that’s one he’s one guy with 16 millions subscribers he’s the best it one. If the best tech reviews channel for all those reasons
He’s always hind and not biased, very articulate on how he rates theses items.
As someone who grew up in the 90s with cassette tapes on the radio and CDs, new tech these days never fail to amaze me. We’ve come so far in just such a short time!
The 90s was forty years ago! Not a short time ..
@@alexxhamilton 23-33 years ago
@@jamesmclaren9026 I think I know simple Mathes!
@@alexxhamiltonNo, you dont. 1990 was 33 years ago.
@@alexxhamiltonthat was really embarrassing simple maths then.
Oh yes, that Watch the Throne test 👌🏻
Yessir
randomfrankpee
That entire album is the definition of excess!!
Thanks
How'd you even catch that?!
Just wanted to point out that personalized spatial audio is an iOS 16 feature, NOT an H2 exclusive. You can also set it up with gen 1 pros.
Can confirm, I’ve done it my self 😊
Doesn’t sound different at all for me
@@praveengasti0808 your AirPods probably aren’t genuine
@@SA4REX it really doesn't sound too different with the Pros it does sound quite different with the Max's
@@SA4REX ios 16 shows if they are not genuine
I tested the transparency in a loud environment and I was amazed. My girlfriend and friends like to go to loud bars and concerts, but because of my Autism I can’t handle the loud sounds like that but I always want to join. I occasionally went out with them using the last gen AirPods Pro and used noise canceling to help. But using the transparency mode on these second gens I can actually listen to the music and not get overstimulated due to the loud sounds. Worth the purchase
That is incredible!!!
@@davisone76 yah ! :)
That’s what tech should be all about. Magical bits and pieces in our lives that add utility and pleasure, way beyond the couple of hundred it costs to get them initially. Glad it’s working well for people in all sorts of environments and use cases.
that’s a perspective I didn’t even think about but that’s amazing that they can help you in that way
This is amazing. Love to see it!
One thing worth adding is that the AirPods Pro 2 integrate well with Android phones. As a Galaxy S23 user who previously was using Galaxy Buds2, AirPods work the same as in an iPhone for the features I use. Probably the only nice to have feature when connected to Android would be pausing the audio when removing one of the AirPods to speak to people but even that can be obsolete since you can just pause and enable transparency mode (which is out of this world). Would like to see Galaxy Buds improve to get on the AirPods level though.
The Buds2 pro has that feature
@@demetrictucker1664the buds2 pro will also break in half a years time
I was thinking of switching to s24 ultra and try an android phone for the first time but I love my airpods and watch ultra 2. I have read that you can use the airpods on android devices. So I was thinking if I switched I just need to replace my watch with the samsung watch (which is literally a clone of the apple’s watch ultra 2 lol) so I tried my airpods pro 1 on my sister’s s23 and the volume is so low on max and the sound is trash. That made me decide to stick with apple 😂
I'm a musician in a rock cover band and wore these things this weekend at our gig and the transparency mode was absolutely amazing. I'd never even tried using my first gen pro's but these, man the way they compress the loud sounds down to a normal decibel level into your ears is great. I've resisted using in ear monitors for years because I hate not being able to "hear the room" and these new pro's fix that and my ears weren't ringing the next morning. Bravo.
and there was no delay via bluetooth? Im not quite sure how these could be used as IEM's.
Interesting. I believe there would still be a noticeable delay on sound so this wouldn’t work for metronomes.
IEMs + a room mic are great in my experience
The AirPods are great but they’re absolutely a horrible IEM solution.
Get some real IEMs and monitor your signal through them man it’ll be different plus you won’t look like you’re on the phone all gig.
@@jaredvanamanmusic as the reviewer said everything is happening on the chip in AirPod so what delay..?
Just got mine and wore them at my local gym. at first I was thinking the ANC was about the same as my last pair of pro's, but then I took one out to chat with a friend and noticed how LOUD the gym was that day. Seriously impressed by these and I actually love that they were able to do it without changing the design which would have made them stand out more as a "status symbol." Thanks for the great review!
I switched over to android but still use the old pros with my iPad. They work really great! I'm currently using the Sony m4 earbuds which sound amazing, but aren't that comfortable
@@emanuelcarmona9930 AirPods Pros work pretty well on android as well!
@alec Stanley Did you have issues with them falling out while working out? That’s my main concern with these as i usually need wingtips to keep earbuds in my ears.
@@ryanclover7388 there’s third party attachments if you are concerned. I’ve robbed my mountain bike with them in and haven’t had one fall out. Has been close tho
@@ryanclover7388 Are you using the AirPods Pro or just considering buying them? If you are use them you might wanna change the eartips. I’ve been using AP Pro for almost 3 years now and whenever I workout, I have never got them falling out even once
As someone who uses these for work to cut out noise , the different between gen 1 to gen 2 is 100% noticeable , combined that with battery and better transparency it’s well worth the upgrade to me .
@@dhairyakatiyar687 GAREB saala
But does it feel like more pressure on your ears? I've tried other earbuds and their noise canceling has a-lot of pressure on my ear so would you say its the same as the gen 1s in that department?
Also I apologize in advance for how i frazed that
@@F_Alh not that I have noticed , first gen was very comfortable for long period of time for me and I feel the 2nd gen is a little bit better , perhaps the other ear size options might help ?
@@Aaron-zl5gq I find the AirPods Pro 1 very comfortable but I was concerned about the gen 2 since the noise canceling is stronger but thanking for giving me your opinion I might consider getting them once the price drop a bit
@@F_Alh That's true,Airpods Pro 2 active noise cancelling is a bit "aggressive" than the original Airpods Pro,I take it as a side effect,but it seems only few people notice and mention it.Declaration:I don't own the 2nd generation,just try it out in Apple Store.
Is it just me or does anyone else think he should be the one on stage for every Apple release? He is so clear and straight to the point hitting all of the key features that are so vaguely described by Apple themselves. Thanks for the time you take to do the research and always doing top notch tech reviews! Apple hire this guy and make him CEO!
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Lol no he’s not biased enough 😅
he’s too honest
Fun fact: every "is it just me" statement is wrong and if you are on the internet it's just like baiting
its just you
0:00 Intro
0:41 Small New Features
1:36 Battery Life
1:53 Ear Tips
2:08 Case Features
3:39 Volume Control
3:58 H2 Chip - The Thing That Convinced Marques
5:05 Ranking Against Others
5:29 Sound Quality
5:48 Transparency Mode
8:44 Talks To Noise App
8:55 Mismatched AirPods
9:10 Ear Scan For spatial Audio
10:00 Overall Evaluation
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Thank you 🙏🏼 😊
Best guy
Nice..
Just picked up my pair today after considering it for a couple months…Super glad I did! The transparency mode alone is done really, really well. From someone that wears them 5-6 hours a day, 10/10 🔥
Is the noise cancelling really significantly improved? I still have my first pros but I want to upgrade idk if it would be worth it
@@street4142 Yes the upgrade is worth if you have had the pros after half a year already i would say
@@street4142huge improvment
@@instinct9790 half a year? Never worth it. A couple of years? Definitely
5-6 hours a day?! Be wary of infections.
I like how Marques always conveys the target audience that a particular product is best suited for.. that’s an awesome detail in his videos!
He’s an apple shill now. The concert example commented it. He’s gushing about how a $250 pair of earbuds can do the same thing a $25 pair of concert earplugs can do. If you’re using your $250 AirPods as earplugs to a concert you’re an industry plant
@@Jl-je5wi sure buddy
@@Jl-je5wi if the music is shit you can listen to your own. Can earplugs do that?
@@Jl-je5wi yeah an people listening to airpods on a concert is just horrible
@@Jl-je5wi can you prove your point? or is this just another baseless biased comment. Also, concert earplugs can't do what the new airpods pro 2's can do because earplugs eliminate 80% of the sound from concert speakers. airpod pros matches the tone that is acceptable to prevent from hearing damage. You might not be smart to understand that, but there's a DRASTIC difference between the two. Why don't you know what you're talking about before sound unintelligent.
I bought a set because of the attenuation in transparency mode. I play in a symphony orchestra for a living and am now middle-aged. I can wear these during rehearsals and hear what I need to hear without damage to my hearing. I hear enough to balance. Intonation and timing are not an issue for me. I am not sure these are for everyone in my situation, but they may have added four or five more years to my potential career. Good video. Thanks for doing such a good job in your reviews.
exactly the comment I was looking for. Thanks
This is honestly really cool to see. The gen 1 pros are already pretty good, and to see the 2s be even better is incredible
Right up until I watched this review, I thought it was just a incremental update from what I saw in the keynote. I just clicked on this video bc I was bored - but I’m pleasantly surprised at the amount of improvements from all angles.
I use Galaxy Buds+ despite having an otherwise all Apple ecosystem bc of the insane battery life and similar soft ear tip- AirPods Pro were sort of interesting but ANC wasn’t a huge deal as I have Sony XM headphones.
But if these are gonna have great sound, really good ANC, a more usable case with AirTag style tracking and a speaker, a much better mic for video calls, an actually useful transparency mode that doesn’t sound robotic, work magnetically with my MagSafe and Watch charger, plus the usual AirPods software convenience, I might switch.
The only thing that concerns me is the battery is technically 6 hours vs 12 on mine. Batteries degrade over time, so my buds aren’t lasting as long as they were new, but at least it’s still more than enough for me, not to mention it’s still an annoyance when they run out of battery when the mics are running for a call - so more battery is always appreciated.
Umm it’s no incredibly better lol why use the word incredible as the word avg
Interesting 😊 I’d even make an upgrade just for upgrade on sound quality but if all the package is that much better we’ll then … gotta sell pro I first 😂
My gen ones are starting to get worse lol the cancellation gives me headaches and the speakers have some static (and I never use them above half volume).
Might be time for me to upgrade… part of me feels like I could wait until gen 3 though
What is already more satisfactory for a person who can’t afford them now but hopes to be in future is when eventually I’d be able to buy I’ll be able to access even better versions 😢😂😅
Marques is the GOAT of tech youtube, killer frisbee player, incredibly creative, and obviously very intelligent. That said, the way he repeatedly pronounced “ambulance” really threw me for a loop.
Man can also stripe a golf ball.
yeah, idk how he's gone this long saying "ambeelance"
Pronunciation is not really a sign of intelligence.
All that pronunciation tells you is how someone learned a word. If someone pronounces something wrong, it’s likely they learned it through reading. Like the other guy said, it has very little to do with intelligence
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That transparency mode ear protection by lowering high decibels is game changer 💚
its gimmick feature, real time won't work as like sony wf-1000xm4
@@10lakhviews1 why are you hating?, it’s not a gimmick, many youtubers have tried out the new features and they’re satisfied with it
@@10lakhviews1 do you even own the AirPods Pro Gen 2?
Airpod 1 does this already
Do not use AirPods Pro as hearing protection. They’re better than nothing but that’s not what they’re designed for
I have to say, the presentation, the cadence, the clarity is what stood out the most on how to present and talk about a product. He kept you engaged without resorting to clickbait tactics. Well done sir.
That’s why he’s the GOAT, DA GOAT!!! 👑🐐
He's the only reviewer that I watch at 1x speed. That's my complement to him.
Having gone to many rock concerts and having been in GA front and center, your description of experiencing a concert and feeling the bass in your chest without having to worry about the hearing damage (or having to use standard earplugs) sounds AMAZING
They do also sell special earplugs for concerts. I got some from Eargasm and was in the pit for Lamb of God with no hearing issues. Apple Watch said it hit 107dB. Bands also still sounded great.
@@Ethan-zr6ee I wouldn't recommend wearing airpods at a concert for this exact reason, but I felt his use of that analogy to describe how the new transparency mode actively filters out harsh sounds was very interesting and would certainly connect with concertgoers.
I wear the pros all day and use them as hearing aids. I love the noise cancellation on them to, and glad to hear these new ones are even better. It’s so calming to turn off everything annoying. 😂 Your reviews are always spot on.
How do you use them as hearing aids?
@@YouReallyDontKnow the transparency mode maybe? It is really good
@@YouReallyDontKnow live listening feature i think
I use them as hearing aids too. Mostly deaf in one ear. With transparency mode I can hear so much more. I know I’ve refused to do hearing airs because I have to have them in both ears. So it sort of makes sense in my case why they work like this. Apple turning me into a cyborg I think!
How do you set the noise cancellation and transparency?
As someone who works outside for 12 hours a day 6 days a week, transparency mode is very important to me and it’s all I use. This is great information!
They just got 6 hours of battery life.
How can you use the airpods for 12 hours when their battery life is half of that?
@@yamiteru4376 of course he does not use them all 12 hours
No Mexican jokes about working outside. I’m impressed UA-cam.
@@yamiteru4376 You can use one for six and then the other for 6. I use the first gen AirPods Pro at work and I use one side first to conserve battery since mine last about 4 and a half hours.
Bought these because of this review (I never had any AirPods before) and everything he says is spot-on. I use them to cut my grass on a really loud riding mower that used to require earplugs, but with these on noise cancellation, the mower sounds like a tiny little electric mower. It's almost unbelieveable how well they cancel noise, to the point where you feel like the mower couldn't possibly be running. They also sound amazing with music or podcasts. Really cool tech and I'm glad I got them.
Hey i am in australia and i am blind i don't know if i have gen 2 or 3 how do i find out which i have? please reply someone!!! I agree with you great video as well.
Just got mine yesterday, and I have to say that there are a lot of improvement form the previous gen. The noise cancelling and transparency is fire. Also, if you love bass, definitely going to love it.
Im not a big tech fanatic, but I really do want these.
how's the microphone quality?
Yes! The bass shocked me when I heard it the first time.
The microphone is not the best much better compared to others
My only problem with the previous gen is the microphone, how is it in the new gen? If they made it better i will definitely buy it
I watch this guy on various tech topics I'm not even interested in and find he ALWAYS makes it interesting and useful to the masses and nerds alike. The background research he does and the way he explains things is second to none, and I watch a lot of tech channels. He's the best of them.
I agree
He covers all kinds of tech including gaming. I originally started watching him for his phone videos but I watch all kinda of his content cause I’m interested in most of it as well
Thought I lost my first gen so bought the second gen. I noticed significantly better sound quality and anc. But the volume touch control is my favorite, it is really convenient and responsive. If you have the first gen I don't think upgrading is necessary.
I get it, but I might for the new case and battery life. I’m always losing my AirPods, and if I were to switch, I would be able to use the AirTag attached to my old pros for something else. I work in a production plant and sometimes the noise powers through the anc. So I’m considering upgrading.
Hm
I thought I lost mine tOo and it gave more reason to buy the new ones. Also overall I like the pro 2 better.😂😂😂
Lol
@emes I wouldn't resist. The audio quality is vastly better, battery life is more than you need, ANC and Transparency have improved. There's no reason to not upgrade. Sell your old ones and get these for $100-150 off.
I love these! Idk why I continue to watch reviews on things once I already have them, but if you’re someone with anxiety and it gets to a point where the world just feels like a lot…having everything get quite to almost nothing is so satisfying.
I needed to read this. I was just diagnosed with misphonia and the first thing suggested was noise cancelling headphones. I have the AirPods 2, but they’re not enough. Just ordered the AirPods Pro 2!👍🏽
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Apple outsmarted all of their competition when they decided to approach earbuds as a convenience product that would be developed into good audio equipment over time. They officially caught up with the competition in sound, and are still kings of features.
I’ll have to try the APP2s whenever they arrive against my other true wireless sets with foam tips at some point though the adaptive eq kinda makes them hard to put against other sets like what reviewers have already stated. Same reason why Nura’s audio offerings aren’t as easily comparable since they also adjust the eq for you.
the sound quality is no where near its competitor lol
@@user-funnymadp everyone has there preferences.just go to the Apple settings and use the equalizer to ur liking
The only way they outsmarted their competition was being first to remove complimentary earbuds from the box and getting consumers to happily pay for them.
Kings of features? Really?
Just copped my pair recently. When I first put them in , the noise cancellation is pre activated. I instantly felt an amazing feeling of ‘ calm ‘ and definitely loved the transition from noise to super quiet.
For me , I enjoy quietness . These airpods are like gold heaven to me.
As I walked down the street and kicked the noise canceling in it was amazing. Cars were in motion but you couldn’t hear them.
I love AirPods but my left ear Is kinda shaped like an elf and it falls out most of the time which made me switch to over ear headphones
@@shrike_psd they have different sized ear pieces lol I have that problem too when I’m jogging
@@central5358 I swapped them and still have this problem
The noise cancellation in the Pro 2s definitely induce 'calmness'. It lowers my stress quite a bit as I walk around the otherwise loud shopping center.
It also appears to much reduce, if not completely eliminate my motion sickness during travels, somehow.
@@shrike_psd Oh really ? I haven’t changed mine yet so they keep falling out 😅
I preordered mine and have been using them for a few days now. As someone who had the OG airpods and then the OG AirPods Pros since launch week, these are by far the best iteration of the technology we’ve seen since wireless earbuds.
The sound is actually amazing considering everything being offered in the package. It’s clean, flat, punchy and just a beautiful listening experience. noise cancelling is like nothing else, and transparency mode was already unrivaled and now it’s so good it sounds like you’re wearing open back headphones. Battery life has been fantastic, improvements to the case are fantastic, touch volume is responsive and intuitive. Apple has once again outdone themselves with these earbuds. People will say they’re overpriced and not worth, but as someone who got thousands of listening hours out of my last pair, you couldn’t pay me to use a different brand. These things are supreme
Yet no hi-res audio. Sure, supreme.
With inflation and cost of living going up I was expecting them to hit 300 but it's still priced as the original price of 249 which is a bargain.
@@ben_angel who cares you wont hear the difference bud
@@neverlookback1244 lucky americans, everywhere else its 300 or more
@sean jones - if you’ve got the old pair hanging around, can you please try to put the new airpods in the old case and let me know if they still charge??
I have used Airpods for sound protection around loud engines and metal sawing. Very useful for communication while still protecting your hearing.
Had the original airpods, they happened to just die yesterday. Went and picked the new ones up around 1 pm and have used em for about 8 hours since then. Absolutely love them! Can't speak to how much better they are than the pro's, but certainly an insane upgrade to the original airpods.
Noah, I’ve got a question - do the new airpods(2) charge in the old case(1) by any chance??
@@nickbailey7050 the series 2 will charge in the series 1 case, but will not charge in the non pro models
i mean, not trying to be rude here, but no shit they are better than the Airpods 1-3. the only time Apple puts a "pro" in their product's name and it actually deserves that name
@@vuxluongw you have a reseeding hairline and ur like 19 homie calm down I’m just giving what I can give
@@noahman39 coming from a guy who actually took the effort of 200% zooming someone's Google pfp.
and I'm "like 19" huh?
I took mine on a couple flights to Spain and Germany this week and was absolutely blown away by how good the ANC was! From just small little buds the sound of the plane vanished. Also pretty great for the underground spare a certain section of the jubilee line that hits 110dB normally.
I bought these as I have big issues losing things (such as the case) but was very pleasantly surprised by just how much better they are than my original pros.
Ok bruh
Phub or x
@@whatif..._ x
which section of the jubilee? cause i use the jubilee everyday
I did exactly this when I went to a Slipknot concert! Worked perfectly.
The screeching sound of the jubilee line being reduced 🎉
I completely agree about the best new feature. Something amazing about my new AP2s is the adaptive transparency. To test this, I went into my wood shop with transparency on and used my miter saw. I actually thought it wasn’t working until I removed them and tried again. It was amazing and undetectable.
I have special ear protection for my shop that has a similar feature, but there is a click when it suppresses the damaging sound. These AP2s are leaps and bounds above. I am VERY impressed.
The noise cancellation is well worth the price, I’m hearing impaired so it’s more about cutting the noise versus turning up the volume, as a result, I can now hear things more clearly at lower volumes. I’ve heard new parts in songs that I’ve always listened to. I adopted taking these with me EVERYWHERE, at all times, especially movie theaters where they BLAST the sound; and toggle between transparency mode to flat out noise cancellation
I just lost my AirPods Pro (1st Gen) like a couple days ago. So I decided to pick up the 2nd Gen recently and….. man an immediate upgrade from the 1st Gen. The Noise Cancellation is insane and Transparency mode is incredible and really almost feels like the AirPods aren’t even there
That transparency mode is next level considering they have the technology to scale down high decibel sounds in real time. I wonder if that technology could be reversed for those with hearing impairments.
you can adjust the transparency mode parameters in the settings
AirPod pros do actually have a feature in accessibility that allows for adjustments that increase environmental volume. They even have a mode that boosts conversations.
@@simfts Wow, didn't know that. I have hearing impairment on my left ear. Which feature is that under? Thanks in advance.
I bought mine specifically to compensate for minor high frequency hearing loss. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual and turn on Headphone Accommodations. If you have an audiogram from an audiologist or from an app like Mimi, you can use that to set the frequency response. It made a huge difference for me for music as well as making it easier to understand voices.
I wore my AirPods Pro Gen 1 for hours on end for editing, music, videos etc and these new AirPods Pro 2 are insane with noise cancellation. Love the extra two hours of NC time as well
Hey you're the guy from the Door dash videos!
After 1 year of use I can confirm the following:-
1- it’s getting better and better with the constant updates.
2- almost flowless when it comes to connection to and b/w Mac & iPhone and Apple ecosystem.
3- the battery still as good as new.
4- it sounds pretty good and way better than any other AirPods I’ve tried.
5- the only issue I had with it:- the in-ear wheezing sound after using it for a while. I don’t know if it’ll affect my ears health but it’s concerning for sure.
I would give it 8/10 and it’s definitely worth it.
The transparency mode on the original Pro's never blew me away. I always feel like it makes traffic and other ambient noise way too loud but doesn't amplify things that I actually care about like people talking to me. For example, if I'm walking down the street in a busy city and I stop to talk to someone, I still have to take one APP out to have a regular conversation because the city noises are too loud.
Taking them out when you talk to someone is normal etiquette though
Enabling “conversation awareness” in the AirPods setting mode will quiet background city noise as well as whatever you’re playing at the time. Might help you, might not!
For the ear scan for personalised spatial audio i would recommend doing it a couple times until it sounds better, there is a huge difference between normal and spatial especially for orchestral classical sounds, another game changer.
Doing it a couple of times as in registering your ears multiple times?
@@baldaslove yeah seems to change every time until it’s the most accurate I suppose it’s to do with how precise you measure then with the camera and the lighting conditions around you I can definitely tell a difference though
legit!!
@@ultimatepu5h 😂
I got a pair today after using (and eventually losing) 1st Gen AirPods Pro for a couple years. Turning on the noise cancellation just outside the store floored me just as much as the originals had.
They also sound really damn good, lol
Marques I did wear my AirPods Pro 2 to a whole-day music festival wherein I was front row right in front of the huge speakers and it worked!!!! I would hear the music so well but at a more comfortable volume for my ears (like I couldn’t believe how the people around me could not go deaf with the loud sound! ) I also noticed that my Apple Watch would only notify me of the loud noise only whenever I would take off my AirPods. In short, it knows that I took it off so it warned me about the loud sound level. Haters gonna hate but I love the Apple ecosystem! ❤
I used mine on a 6 hour (multiple) train journey yesterday. They lasted the whole trip door to door without taking them out of my ears. The transparency mode is seriously impressive it honestly sounds like you're not even wearing them. I replaced my Bose QC35's with these and don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.
I just picked up some yesterday after my 1st gens stopped working, and omg they’re so much better than the 1st Gen. The sound quality and the improvements to noise cancellation and transparency is crazy. The option to change the volume on the stem is a nice touch
Yeah they are so much better which amazed me because I was so in love with the first gen, mine got ruined the laundry and I grabbed the new ones today. I didnt even think the noise cancellation could be topped to this degree lol so perfect for when im working out or studying.
I just lost my first gens case like a bit under two weeks ago and after all the looking I did I'm pretty sure I won't find them now. So that's kinda great to hear that they're so much better. Also I'm that "airpods people" that Marques was talking about lol so it should be good for me. I've been kinda dying without access to music outside of my big bulky headphones that I only wear in my dorm room. Also Im pretty sure one of my airpods got switched with someone a year ago.
@@Gencturk92 I’ve liked AirPods but they have a tendency of breaking down past the one year mark. Maybe it’s just me, I will ask one of the employees though. Other than that, they sound good and adds points to attractiveness, it’s like a sleek look, it looks good with piercings man
Buds pro 2 are better sounding in terms of music
@@LoverIsaDayypast 1 year? I’ve had the 1st gens for 3 years now, just lots them yesterday and the worst that happens with them is loud static noises after pressing the buttons or moving them
Just a heads up: the personalized spatial audio works on the original airpods pro as well and it's worked great for me.
Yes! I’ve been able to hear sounds in music that I never noticed before until doing the scan. It’s awesome.
Yes! I’ve been able to hear sounds in music that I never noticed before until doing the scan. It’s awesome.
Yeah, those were an addition sometime during the iOS 16 beta builds. I didn’t really notice much of a difference so I might get a new scans done anyways.
And the beats fit pro
Is there a dependency on the iPhone model for the spatial audio mapping?
my friend bought these and let me try them out at work. I work at a movie theater and the concession stand gets extremely loud with the constant crowds of people and machines beeping/running but omg the noise cancellation cut out EVERYTHING i was in awe
i love how relaxed he is with allthis info. thanks for not being like other youtube channels and shoving weird stuff at us and not explaning
Can confirm everything you said. For me they are and kind of have been the gold standard for wireless earbuds. Sometimes I even wear them without anything playing just to reduce the noise level around me.
Adaptive Transparency mode is like Sunglasses for Noise. 🤯
well said
Absolutely well said.
That’s a pretty good analogy
My wife got me these for Christmas. I came to this video to get a better understanding on how they work. Coming from a pair of beats that are 10 years old, these pods blow my mind. They’re so good.
Actually really appreciate this review. Just misplaced my AirPods Pro case last night and that made me want to get the new generation already. So to hear about the improved sound quality and NC is just pure icing on the cake. 👍🏾
The fact that the case is easier to find is probably the biggest improvement for me. I sometimes misplace my APPs and the case now having a speaker makes it easier to spot.
I mean yeah, you can make the earphones themselves blare a noise to try and find them but they won’t be too audible if they’re still in the case.
Listening to this on my new AirPods Pro 2nd gen’s that came in today and I can confirm: the transparency mode is next level. Not only is the adaptive transparency mode thing great, but what I also noticed is vastly improved is the whatever adaptive EQ’ing they are doing. Now, I literally cannot tell if I have the AirPods in on transparency mode or if they are just not in unless I am myself speaking. When I am speaking, I hear more highs in my voice than I would without the AirPods in. Really incredible, though. And yes, the noise cancelling is much better too. Very happy with my purchase.
My comparisons are to my wife’s AirPods Pro 1st gens that I used for the last month leading up to getting these.
samsung is better
@@girlsdrinkfeck okay?
How’d they do with Dolby Atmos?
The better bass profile is going to be the main reason I upgrade to these from the last generation. I listen to pretty much only bass oriented music, as a bass producer, so I'm really happy to hear they did this. Great review.
Let us know if they'd satisfy your needs as a bass producer
@@jayaseto I definitely will once I get them!
@@jayaseto .
@@AlecWyld so ?
I got them for this reason too after watching this review. Ended up returning them and going for the Beats Fit Pro. The bass punch is still not there. If you’re gonna be listening to dubstep, bass house, or anything electronic that’s bass heavy - look elsewhere. Big bummer. I maxed out the return window to see if I changed my mind, but it ended up being a disappointment.
I tried the concert transparency mode thing. It works so well
I did just what you mentioned @MKBHD, I wore the Gen 1 AirPods Pro to a Duran Duran concert recently and actually just used the ANC. It cut the decibels by a bit more than half and I still thoroughly enjoyed the concert.
Agree with you that with the V2s it would be even more enjoyable
Great review as always
What effect would normal earplugs have?
@@DDHDTV war
Bruh. Lol
I would not rely on a product not designed as ear protection, as ear protection.
I bought a pair and I love them. I only don’t care for the softness of the plastic of the case. It scratches real easy,so what ever you have in your pockets scars the surface.
I just bought a pair of these, and they do sound better than my previous Air pods Pro, however, the volume controls on the stalks don't work as smoothly as I thought. I wish they had put the volume controls on the OUTSIDE of the stalks. Other than that, I feel they are a major upgrade.
I was about to buy airpods pro 2 just for the volume control, I might have to save my money since you mentioned it. Thank you.
@@rikkdagrinder8500 as somebody who also has them it’s not bad. Try to pinch your earlobe, and you will notice the natural position of your hand is similar to the volume control placement.
wtf bro. it’s so easy. i don’t think it could be any easier lol. super intuitive and it’s only been a day and i’m already used to it
@@imrnp nah fr tho! 🤣 I don’t get how people having a hard time getting used to it lol
Wearing them at a concert is the best idea ever. I was always annoyed with my earplugs. It protects my hearing, but I miss out so much.. the crowd around me, the proper sound of the music that's playing. And I'd still do it because my hearing is more important than that, but if AirPods 2 would work with that - that would be a huge game changer, I fully agree with you
For a reference, the concert idea would work I believe. As a piccolo player, I once used my airpod pro 1's to block out the sound, and they worked magnificently!
I commented this on this video and Ilif you don’t mind I’d like to paste it here again to share… I did wear my AirPods Pro 2 to a whole-day music festival wherein I was front row right in front of the huge speakers and it worked!!!! I would hear the music so well but at a more comfortable volume for my ears (like I couldn’t believe how the people around me could not go deaf with the loud sound! ) I also noticed that my Apple Watch would only notify me of the loud noise only whenever I would take off my AirPods. In short, it knows that I took it off so it warned me about the loud sound level. Haters gonna hate but I love the Apple ecosystem! ❤
@@rinacam - That's pretty cool. I recently saw Third Eye Blind in the front row. I always wear ear plugs to concerts. It used to make me self conscious, but now I just pity the people who don't care for their hearing.
That adaptive transparency feature sounds a lot like the electronic headphone noise cancellation that is in the headphones that are used for sport shooting. They let you amplify the sounds around you while simultaneously damping sudden sounds like gunshots and bangs.
Do you live in the hood? Lol
@@OoTZOMMMoO it’s very common for hunters and sport shooters
This is exactly what I thought of: maybe I can use these at the outdoor range!
@@Reallifesatan Maybe, but only if the attack and recession time is as good as something like Otto Noizebusters, and even then, no way the NRR is good enough with the Apple silicone ear pads to do the job. I use Ottos with Shure olive tips and they are great. If these work, then it would be awesome but I have doubts.
@@shinigami1925 they have foam plugs that you can attach to your AirPod pros on Amazon. Might help
Been using these for the last 4 days, and I can say, major improvement I’ve the 1st gen. Absolutely blown away by how awesome the ANC is and the spatial audio is just killing it.
It’s an experience worth investing into. The old one’s go to my brother coz I upgraded now😄
How’s the bass? Should I just stick to my beats studios? Or is the airpod an upgrade?
Dude, the AirPods sound so great, everything from driving on the road with white noise (I drove on the highway) and you can tell that you can’t hear anything from wind or anything with the new ones, as well as the bass is SIGNIFICANTLY improved, but the things I noticed with the sound quality, is just the mids and trebles are very clear, especially if you’re into music in anyway, you’ll love them just to try the quality, they have every instrument that you can pick out, which it was always before a bit blurry. I’d upgrade.
@@gummybearplayz1413 appreciate the feedback, got them and I’m very impressed! Definitely replacement for the beats lol
Investing 🤣next year you will upgrade again
finally upgrading to these from the first ever airpods 😂 i am so excited
Edit: They did not disappoint
This is a game changer! I love my Airpods Pro 1st gen, they are holding pretty strong after more than 2 years, and these improvements on 2nd gen seems to be better than what I expected
Me too idk if i wanna upgrade tho. 😅
@@sebas7083 Me too hahaha, they are way too expensive here in Brazil
I use the current airpod pro in my workshop as they work pretty well at cancelling the machines loud noise while also allowing me to hear them for safety. So this sounds like a great upgrade.
Marques is my go to for tech reviews on youtube. Love the quality content and professionalism. Great review!
same, agreed
No shit sherlock
@@14wouter ratio
he doesnt even test the microphone
@@franzo13579 the microphone is very bad
This is what I needed to hear to get them. My sensory is noise. I wore out my last AirPod pro after four years because of how much I wore them. I don’t drive and walk everywhere. The adaptive transparency would help me. Sometimes I don’t even listen to music.
As somebody who started exercising these are a life saver. I’ve used wired headphones ever since I was 13 and pulled countless cd players tape players and phones off the table or equipment I am working out on. These things are a God send.
What are you 80 years old.
@@leandersantos2477 no he’s just not 12
@@leandersantos2477what kinda response is that?
Does the case get scratched quickly?
The noise canceling and transparency modes are great for races. I wore mine to the Rolex 24, where you want to hear the cars racing, but it's too loud to stay at the track without some ear protection, and they worked great!
Marques deserves an award.He really takes his time and makes sure he delivers top notch content:)
He didn't take his time. He had them in the box for a week
Can we appreciate bla bla
His reward is being rich af.
he has already won awards. I think several of them.
I used the AirPod Pro 1 and now use the AirPods Pro 2 and I fully agree that the noise cancellation and sound quality is massively superior !
Got mine a couple days ago and Marquees is absolutely right. I notice the difference as an owner of the 1st generation Pro. The volume control for me is the best because I no longer have to reach my iPhone in the pocket while walking my dog. 2nd best feature is the improved noise cancellation and Adaptive Transparency mode!
How about the audio quality between the first gen and 2nd? Stark difference?
I just ordered these today due to your review. You are the first channel I search when reviewing electronics and I value your honest opinion. Thank you!
Yep, I am about to order mine right now. Still using the 1st released AirPods 😂
Does the case get scratched quickly?
@@marcraft0077yeah ofc
This is the ONLY UA-camr who explained me the adaptive transparency mode in the most easiest way!!
Had to come and watch this video. I left my AirPods home and was too far away to turn back. I stopped and bought these with plans to return them after my trip. Within seconds I noticed how much better they sounded than my 1st gen pro. Now I’m keeping them 😂
Like others have mentioned, I’m watching this review while wearing my AirPods Pro 2 and I completely agree with everything said. I never tried the 1st gen, but have a variety of other things I use from original AirPods, Jabra’s, Sony WH1000-XM4, etc. Simply put, these will undoubtably be my most used from this point on. The combination of the sound, noise cancellation, and the extremely pleasant transparency mode add up to create a beautiful cocktail of a product that will be coming with me every time I leave the house.
I have the Sony XM4s (in-ear and over-ears) and I've been thinking about getting airpods bc the XM4 in-ears don't stay in my ears very well, would you say the difference between the XM4s and the Airpods Pro 2 is worth the purchase?
I had a Jabra headset that let me connect two Bluetooth devices at once and it would mix the two sources. Does airpod pro 2 do this?
@@Shirley36 I’d say so, but of course depends on your needs! I use the XM4’s (over ear) for work mostly, both at home and out of the house. But I don’t really like wearing over-ears when I’m doing things around the house or going on walks, to the gym, etc. I much prefer earphones for those sorts of things. But putting the AirPods Pro 2 against the over ear XM4’s is still very impressive in terms of how much the AirPods keep up for such a small device. The noise cancelling is really similar despite the fact that the XM4’s are just bigger and go over my ears. And the transparency mode is wayyyyy better.
@@Cormin I haven’t tried this yet! But every time I am near my MacBook it says “Liam’s AirPods Pro 2 nearby, connect?” so I assume it can jump back and forth pretty easily
Who else is watching this with these Airpods
Me I got them today
I paid 80 bucks for fake ones I bought them from some lady outside Walmart😂
bruh me asf
Me
I was watching with my galaxy buds then bought air pods after the video
The two main things for me is the massively improved noise cancellation; I can wear these in a loud gym and get almost no noise bleed at all, and the far more organic sounding transparency mode.
I love my AirPods Pro 2. Hands down well worth the money. I gave my mom my gen 1 when I upgraded. She couldn’t understand how I could spend that much money on headphones. Once she had her a pair, she never looked back. She agrees now that they’re worth the money too and even upgraded herself to gen 2.
I’m so excited to get mine tomorrow. I work in loud environments and I’m glad to hear these are going to do what I thought they were going to do
As someone who uses small engines frequently at work, the Airpods Pro have been an absolute gamechanger. I may look into upgrade to these.
This is why MKBHD is one of the top reviewers, he makes a review like a story. An amazing script here, very tallented.
8:05 Having done this a few concerts over the last year I can confirm that the Airpods are awesome at concerts. They don't muffle the audio and change the sound signature nearly as much as actual earplugs like the Loop earbuds which are also really good but not the same as active transparency.
Two things:
1) The concert/ear plug idea: As far as I know it hasn't yet been conclusively proven that the inverted soundwaves used in ANC actually help with hearing damage. So in that case, you'd maybe just hear the concert less loudly, but it would still result in the same amplitudes in your cochlea and damage your hearing just the same. I mean, it'd be awesome, but I don't think we're ready to get to that conclusion yet.
2) The animation explaining the soundwave and the ambulance is not really correct: Given the axes that are usually used in soundwave portrayal, you just shifted the frequency down, (x-axis) without changing/limiting the amplitude (y-axis).
I was thinking the same exact thing I don’t think it has been proven at all to prevent damage
Yeah, I was on the same boat when he kind of mentioned it as a form of hearing protection. As far as I know, the only valid forms of hearing protection are foam inserts and ear muffs. I frequent the shooting range every now and then and was wondering if ANC headphones would do the job but as far as I know, they’re meant for that.
yeah I was also really irritated by the graphic. it looked like it would be pitching down the frequencies.
Yeah I’m not sure how ANC works but I always thought it played an opposite sound wave so if something is loud it’s (the ear bud) is just making a loud sound too ? I don’t know what I’m talking about to be honest though !
i think dankpods said something about using the airpods as backup earplugs, hes a drumer
Coming from my 3 year old AirPods gen 2, these were such a big improvement. Still getting used to the ear tips. But I’m having a lot of fun experience with the noise cancellation, on my way into the city.
I'm so glad you decided to do this review. I had no idea that they had this many upgrades!
Not that different to Gen 3
I’ve actually tried listening to a concert with my 2nd gens, they do work well. It’s so interesting to FEEL the bass without it destroying your eardrums
I love how your videos are such honest reviews with a great balance between the pro’s & cons and how this product is just so spot on that your video has this overall sense of “Yup. These are on the ones”. 🙏🏻
I've only had mine for a little over 24 hours at this point and have to say that they are pretty solid. Have a few flights coming in less than a month and excited to see how to noise cancellation works in that environment.
I'm also noticing a frequent "I was not going to review these, but ....." trend going on with AirPod Pro 2 videos this week 😂.
Great review. I agree that the new AirPods Pro 2 are a significant upgrade. However I would like to point out the AirPods Pro 1 sell for $180 at most major retailers vs $240-$250 for the new ones which makes the choice a little less clear.
True
Well the new ones are better than the old ones. So why is it weird that they are more expensive?
If you are poor don’t buy them these Pro 2 costs €300 in my country. Buy what your wallet can handle never overspend.
If you need to save those extra bucks, the 1st gen are still SO good. Literally best tech purchase I made last year
@@monne5557 It's not weird, but the point is that v1 and v2 are both very expensive but v1 is a significant discount to v2. Makes it difficult to decide which to get. Apple loves to force us into difficult decisions. They do this on their iphone/ipad storage options for years.
my fav thing about it is that you can still hear your voice clearly when noise canceling is on.
it's like magic. everything is blocked out but your voice.
I can't hear my voice when I wear the xm5's.
really good for calls.