The DEFINITIVE Apple AIRPODS PRO 2 REVIEW by an AUDIO ENGINEER
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- After the launch of the original Apple AirPods Pro the consumer audio and Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) really took off and the competition grew. Apple has finally released the AirPods Pro 2,. As an audio engineer, I tested and compared the sound quality, ANC, and transparency mode for this experiential review and compared it with the first generation AirPods Pro and find out if you should upgrade to the AirPods Pro 2 🌎Go to nordvpn.com/techtoday to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! (AD)
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro: How the AirPods Pro have dramatically changed the world
1:05 What to expect in this video
1:31 What is an Experiential Review?
2:02 SONG SAMPLE: Sub heavy track. Listen to the Snare
2:40 Sound Quality
5:07 SONG SAMPLE: Ambient Surf Rock. Listen to how punchy the drums are and the reverb
5:49 How to support the channel and get more reviews for free!
6:03 Design & Quality of Life Improvements
6:57 About Using the eartips from the last generation
7:53 SONG SAMPLE: Eartip Swap Test. Listen to the high mid-range
8:55 Quality of Life Improvements (Cont.)
11:12 SONG SAMPLE: Female Vox - Electronic. Listen to the sound stage and crispness for the snare and reverb
11:54 Mic and Call Quality Tests
14:10 SONG SAMPLE: Arena Stomper: Listen to the mid-range and the clarity of the synth
15:13 Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) Tests
16:30 SONG SAMPLE: Cinematic. Listen to the sound stage and separation of instruments
17:32 Transparency Mode Tests
20:55 SONG SAMPLE: Male Vocal, Rock. Listen to the vocal forwardness and the brightness of the guitars
21:40 Should You Upgrade?
22:26 SONG SAMPLE: Modern 80s. Listen to how punchy the drums are and how the reverb changes
23:11 My Personal Preference
23:46 SONG SAMPLE: Funk. Listen to the high end from the cymbals
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Did you not experienced the audio drift in syncing issues? I honestly have no idea how people cannot noticed this. I have been able to reproduce it on literally every single AirPods Pro second generation I’ve encountered. Three that I’ve had replaced, and literally. 10 from friends and family that I’ve purchased it.
@@Ash_Rein please elaborate on what it is
@@Ash_Rein Sorry what's audio drift?
This video shows me never become a sound engineer. The difference is there but subtle for most of the examples. Frankly they are both great EarPods. One thing I wish they should include is to allow me to adjust different levels of boast in different frequencies like the Sony one I have.
Thank you for this 👏 like no joke. You have been the only one who actually went in depth in testing exactly how much of an improvement these new pods are instead of just repeating almost everything Apple said back at WWDC
You're most welcome. I'm so glad that I could provide a ton of value. Please share it with others! It helps out A LOT!
Before there was Jimsreviewroom, who make the same effort to review those bunch, sad he stop reviewing earphone/earbuds/headphones.
@@ThisIsTechToday what should i upgrade from normal airpods 2nd gen to?
Pros
These are hands down the best headphone reviews on UA-cam! He tests every little detail and has the equipment to show it! These are the reviews I look for when purchasing headphones! This is the standard that all other UA-camrs can aim for. Keep up the excellent work!
Wow, thanks!
I pulled an all-nighter for this video. Please watch more videos or use the links in the description 🙏
Thanks!
Ok so as a father of 4 loud children the adaptive transparency is one of my favorite features. You were right in saying it’s hard to notice, but that’s only because it’s working so seamlessly. The best way to identify how it works is to play a background noise like white noise or a bath running and then introduce a loud scream or shout. You can clearly hear the sound of the bath being reduced comparatively to the shout and it all happens in a fraction of a second. I’m telling you this feature is an ear saver in so many situations.
Your audio engineer headphones and ear buds reviews are the best. Love how your format of these videos alternates between audio samples and features plus using the mic sample as the time to mention your sponsor. 🙂 You're always as objective as it gets. Keep it up!
Thank you so much, Patrick! It's been years and years trying to figure out how to do audio videos, so it's exciting that I've finally found a format that seems to be working, haha.
@@ThisIsTechTodayI know it's been a year but I think it's the best format I watched up to date :)
I’m an audio engineer myself and I really did not like the OG’s but the 2nd gen are just awesome. The EQ tuning is just at the right level of fun.
I agree!
nah
@@tintan1235u say nah but you have no credentials or proof to back your nah
@xxDxxism i bought the AirPods pro 2, it sucked, audio quality was as good as my $40 earbuds
Do you guys have a preferred eq setting for these?
Probably the best comparative review of the AirPods Pro 2 vs 1. One of my go-to content creator for audio content. Well-structured videos, excellent pacing! I really appreciate how descriptive and concise the analysis are without sounding condescending and highfalutin.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it. I definitely work very hard on them, lol. Please share it with others!
That was absolutely in depth and wonderful to watch. You put a ton of effort into testing these.
I've been waiting patiently for your airpods pro 2 review for weeks!! So glad you finally did it I love your content it's so comprehensive and thorough. Great job as always!
I just bought a pair of airpod pro (2nd gen) and I REALLY wanted to be able to hear the difference between the first and 2nd generations to know what I was paying extra for. Thankfully I found this incredibly detailed video on the subject so thank you for curing my curiosity, Keep doing gods work.
Thank you for your super detailed audio reviews! These are the details I look for when looking to purchase headphones! These are the best headphone reviews on UA-cam.
Brandon L! That's my name lol. Thank you so much for the super chat and the kind words. I appreciate it a ton!
Thank you for this very comprehensive review - I am considering the new gen AirPods Pro and have listened to a few reviews already. This was by far the best, and i really liked how you kept to the facts while explaining in details making it easy to understand.
Looking forward to your comparison to the new Bose ! ✌🏻😊
I’m 70 and noticing those high end frequencies are more annoying these days while I used to adjust my EQ towards them and trim the lows.
The AP2s in my experience are amazing at delivering a softer range of vocals while listening without irritating highs dominating the space.
I thing the ANC is at least 2x better and transparency is so life like! Excellent review. 🙏🏼👍
Thanks!
Great video, thank you. It would be great to see some frequency measurements to add detail to the comparative assessment. I would love to see the response curve of the Gen 2 pods.
Thank you so very much ❤ I struggle to find an Airpods pro VS Airpods pro 2 review that comes close to your in-depth version. And you’ve made it so easy to digest! Thank God I stumble upon this video of yours. Officially a fan now!
An incredibly thorough video, just reaffirms my view that I need to get the Senheisser TW3 as sound quality is my primary goal. I found the gen1 sounded wider than the gen2, but the gen2 sounded clearer. Both then don’t give the whole sound package I’d be after.
Hands down THE best airpods pro comparison review. Love how thorough you were in every feature! 👏
I just wanted to mention how smart of an idea it was to test the mic during the sponsor portion. For once didn’t fast forward due to wanting to see the differences. Great review. Subbed.
This review is insane, been rocking the AirPods Pro 2 for a while now and still love the audio quality!
Thank you so much. Greatly appreciated!
probably the best review i’ve seen, ever! and dude, your taste in music is great! it’d be nice to get a playlist
Amazing work man! I am not an audiophile so a lot the technicalities just don’t make sense to me but this time I was understanding what the reviewer is talking about. Finally I was able to hear the difference!
Thank you! The ultimate review! Just what i needed, raw data, sound test and plenty of information on top.
Man this was beyond awesome. Thank for the time you spent in making this video for us. I can honestly say there is a night and day between the 1s and the 2s. Definitely worth the upgrade. Please don't stop making content like this for us. We truly appreciate it.
Subscribed not having listened but the comments about metric driven analysis hooked my interest. Listened and it was valuable information. Thank you.
That was a phenomenal test / guide. Thank you. I just wish that UA-cam will up their audio quality a bit.
You and me both! thanks!
You rock! Thank you so much for making this, your videos are always a treat to watch!
This was such an informative review and I so appreciate all the effort you put into this! It really helps in understanding
the differences between these devices and I look forward to watching more of your comparison videos! Cheers! 😄
Your audio tests are the best! Thank you!
Thanks very much for this video. I cannot distinguish the subtleties nearly as well as you do, but, listening to the video on my new AirPod Pro 2 earbuds, I could appreciate much of what you demonstrated. Thanks again for the detailed explanations.
I was waiting for this for so much time. Thanks for the review.
I tried adaptive transparency by playing music on a portable speaker and put it next to my ears and it really did lessen the loud music.
Your audio reviews are truly Top Notch! Thank you for the work you do! I don't own an Apple products but still watched the entire video!
I have a moderate hearing loss so this video was incredibly helpful to hear the sound quality comparisons. You do such amazing videos thank you!
Thanks! Glad I could help
This video has me sold. Literally tested everything single thing I questioned about the pro 2s! Excellent job!!
Glad I could help!
Great comparison, as always. I've been waiting for this review since the launching. On the other side, I expected more from the new gen. I think I'll keep my 1st gen airpods pro or maybe consider the Sony's or Bose QCe 2. Thank you for your effort and high quality content!
Thanks for wanting to watch my content! Glad you found it valuable 🤘
Brilliant video man! Your ability to describe audio terms to us “normal” people is incredible. Incredibly thorough and very well done.
Just got the V2 because my V1’s broke, and had no idea just how much better they are. Your video helped explain everything in plain terms. Amazing! Sub’d bro!
Excellent Excellent review, Brandon! I love your super in-depth review of headphones because you really give us the details in lay terms, for us non-audiophiles. ;) I really appreciate that. Please keep up the amazing work!
Thank you so much, John! I'm glad I succeeded at that. It's a requirement in my script writing to break things down into easy to understand explanations. No "IT Guy" tech speak allowed! lol.
Im quite surprised how few differences there are between Sound and ANC. Especially after i heard so much hype about the new ones the last months. I actually think the gen 1 sounds a little warmer and pleasant from your recordings.
I will definetely have to try gen 2 out, but I definetely dropped plans to add them to my collection and look more into the direction of the galaxy buds pro 2. Especially after my Airpods started disabling Bluetooth on my iPhone when pausing audio after the last firmware update.
@elliotalderson8358 when they stop making the best all rounder for earbuds with features not found on any other earbud, maybe they could even be considered a ripoff. For now, I think they’re a great value because of how great they are. Don’t be toxic.
Truly amazing review thank you. I am though a little held back - I never bought Gen 1 owing to lack of bass, and if I'm honest I'm not really hearing a big improvement (despite other reviewers stating so), so therefore hesitating to buy. Absolutely love the mic quality and transparency though and these are important for me (work calls).
Once more you have provided an A1 vid. (I'm also an ex sound engineer so really appreciate the efforts)
Thanks for sharing!
Really appreciate the mic test comparison. Watched a ton of review but didn’t find one comparing the both of them is busy environment. Did the test outside myself and the mic of the AirPods 2 works significantly better than the first generation
Great review. What I found really funny when I listened to the comparisons with my Apple EarPods Pro I really couldn’t hear the differences. But when I switched to my Soundcore Sport X10 earbuds and BOSE QuietComforts the differences were very clear. What surprised me I preferred the sound coming through the Soundcore earbuds. Of these three it depends what I’m doing as to which earbud I tend to use. If my goal is noise reduction indoors and just listening to music the QuietComforts are the best. The X10s I prefer for just listening to music and videos, the noise cancellation ok, with the X10s but not great. My preferred general use earbuds are the Apple Pros. Sound I’d good, the Pro 2 does sound better, enough so I may have to get a pair. But I prefer using my Apple Pros if I need to hear other people and take phone calls. The transparency is far better than BOSE or the Soundcore. The noise cancellation is close to BOSE, very close. What I found Apple does better job of eliminating unwanted noises like fan or motor noises. And wind noise the Apple Pro is better than BOSE or the Soundcore. Plus the case pocketablity makes them my go to earbuds.if Apple had a customizable EQ like Soundcore or even BOSE so I could customize the sound to my preferences they would be perfect.
Since second 1 I loved the audio experience from this video! I love it!
Wow this videobis amazing thank you so much! I have to check out some of your other videos now
Hi Brandon, any chance of sharing your playlist for either soundtesting as well as what you usually listen to? Got some great tastes!
Thank you! Love the comparison you did on your videos.. any chance if you're are able to do a review for MW08 sports?
Amazing comparison as always, waiting for the 4 earbuds comparison
No one does this type detail video and use this type of instruments to give us the experience of the sound❤.. And give knowledge... Definitely like a genius engineer ❤.. And be a music lover,24×7 can't live without music, i love this videos ❤
Outstanding! Especially the creativity used around talking about the sponsor of the video! Great work! ❤
Wow this review is also immersive. Highly appreciate your content!
Out of all the audio tests channel, you are the most detail and demo to everyone in simple scientific way. i really wish you can do another one for the airpod pro 2 USB C version.
Did you notice some occasional left / right imbalance both with the ANC and playback? Mine seem to do that. Sometimes the left earbud clearly cancels less noise, especially higher pitched sounds like distance traffic noise. Usually after after some minutes it get's back to cancelling it out completely and then gradually getting worse again. While in the same environment. Very distracting and uncomfortable feeling.
And for playback sometimes with mono sounds like voice in podcasts the sound is for a brief period of time - usually a few seconds - not coming from the front, but slightly shifted to the left or right.
Maybe that is occuring when the ANC is calibrating to new environmental noise. It seems to do that calibrating more than the Airpods Pro 1, which for me always gave the same amount of noise cancelling. The Pro 2 seem to cancel less, the quieter the environment ist. Maybe to safe energy. The result however is distracting for me.
What an excellent, evidenced-based review! Thank you. I'm subscribing -- I want more content of this quality. Well done, Tech Today guy!
More to come!
Man, I love the detailed explanation and the amount of information you provide.
Continue.
I LOVE YOUR CONTENT! especially this TWS and headphone. You are amazing
Your explanation is so spot on, what you describe I can hear it and both sounds different!
However, I really wanna see the difference between Pro 2 compared to Beats Buds Plus
Maaaaan your knowledge and the production of the video is incredible!
Thank you!!
This video requires a lot lot lot of effort and knowledge. Thank you! ❤
I was impressed with the level of details you provide in your review. Good job!
Much appreciated!
This is the most incredible AirPods Pro 2 review I’ve seen! Thank you so much for the ridiculous amount of work and skill this has taken.
Also, I really like how the mic test doubled as a sponsor plug. It actually made it one of the least awkward mic tests out there.
Thank you!
Nicely done as always. Don't forget to update your Pixel Buds Pro video now that they got an EQ built in.
Thank you...! From a fellow audio engineer/musician. Years ago I stopped watching audio reviews with people "describing" the sound.
I returned the Pro2 because the sound and ANC didn't feel like an upgrade from my gen1. You confirmed my original assessment so thank you!!
Hey ! Excellent video! Thank you for this. What are your thoughts on getting memory foam ear tips for the AirPods Pro 2? Would it perform better?
Great video, I agree with almost everything you have said but I dont actually think the Transparency mode is that great. It works really well with voices and ambient sounds but rustling sounds come through overly loud (imagine you are wearing a rain jacket, the rustling comes through louder than you would expect) also the microphone placement means that you get A LOT of wind noise and I dont just mean when you are outside in the wind, even just walking indoors can cause wind noise. I've been really pleased with mine so far other than the wind noise on the mics. I bought mine to use on my motorcycle. I was hesitant because I wasn't sure if they would be as good as 32db earplugs which I was using before but I was blown away when I tested them back to back. The Airpods block WAY more sound than the earplugs and are so much more pleasant to use. Also as an added bonus you can have some quiet background music while you ride. I just put it at like 20% volume so I can still hear my motor etc. Very very happy with the ANC performance on my motorcycle and my ears will be happier because of it.
Never seen anyone do in-video adds in such a creative way... Genius!!
Amazing review!! First time on the channel and subscribing right now! That’s the best review on earbuds ever!!! As an engineer and audio enthusiast that is the way a review should be!
Waiting the next reviews. I hope to see the Momentum 4 vs XM5.
Welcome aboard!
I’ve been waiting for this video for a whole month 😆 you’re the best 👍🏼💯
Haha. Sorry. It was supposed to come out last week but things got in the way. Thanks for waiting for me!
I wore the AirPods Pro 2 and heard the sound of a pressure cooker while keeping the adaptive transparency mode on. Then (while the same sound of the pressure cooker continued), I switched off the adaptive transparency mode from my phone. And boy what a huge difference that made. The sound suddenly seemed too high to even tolerate. Never knew the adaptive mode was soo good.
This is by far the best and realest audio review here on youtube. Apple and other tech company should pay you for this review it's awesome
Thank you!
Used my AirPods Pro 1 for 8+ hours a day since launch and upgraded them today ($180 at Costco with AppleCare+ included). The difference in sound quality is very noticeable. Much better bass while still preserving the definition of the higher ranges. Adaptive Audio is amazing, it sounds like I’m not wearing headphones at all but quickly mutes or balances out loud or annoying sounds in the background. Wore them in the car wash today and it quickly went to full ANC when it got loud and seamlessly went transparent when I got out. Very natural feeling and no jarring transitions. The conversation awareness feature is also a huge benefit to someone like me who wears them all day at work. It goes full transparent as soon as I start talking and mutes my music. Volume controls on the buds are a huge benefit as well. Can’t say enough good about them.
Thanks for the in depth analysis of the Active Noise Canceling! I’ll stick with my Gen1 AirPods Pro for now
Genius way to integrate the sponsor.
These videos are so helpful, thank you!!
Great Video bud - I've been waiting for your review! (Listening on my AirPod's Pro 2nd Gen)
Enjoy your in depth reviews hope u have a Galaxy Buds Pro 2 Video coming out.
I have never seen a review like this. Absolutely loved your content
AT LAST! the only review I need! thanks bud!
Hey! Awesome video! When is the fat comparison between these and the other main wireless anc airbuds coming out if you dont mind me asking? Thanks!
Maybe I missed it but I noticed you didn’t cover the custom spatial audio. This has been a significant upgrade in spatial depth and brings out sounds in both songs and podcasts that I’ve never heard before. Try the song Bubbles by Yosi Horikawa with and without spatial audio activated.. 🤯
Great comparison. Already got a pair now.
This is such an in-depth review, thanks a lot!
so so good video!!! I’m really expected to the upcoming comparison video!!!
Yay! Thank you!
I listened to this on my AirPod Pros 2 with my eyes closed and the difference in between the two is almost impossible to tell.
Thank you for this really deep review. It clearly showed, at least in my opinion, that there is no real reason for switching to the 2s now. 👍
Please do review the oppo buds too. They sound great imo
Now this is really helpful. Thank you for putting such a detailed comparison here.
BTW.. can you share the list of songs you have used in this video lol😅
awesome video i love how much effort you put into it, also can you give a few song suggestions
Wow. Yes. That's exactly what both AirPods Pro sounds like! Wonderful explanation & descriptions!
Gold standard review here! Thank you for your efforts , great great video! ❤
Much appreciated!
Hey this is something that I don’t usually see covered in most reviews that I’ve seen and it’s one of the factors I’m rlly considering before buying the AirPods Pro 2, how is the sound leakage? What level of volume would it take for people around you to be able to hear what you’re listening to?
Great video 🙏🏻
Very detailed video. It seems this is more for techies or someone already familiar with everything. I've watched almost 10 videos on these airpods and STILL don't know what ANC or transparency modes are, and when to use them... no one really explains it.
i love music bed. Any alternatives than this? Thanks tech today.
Amazing video. I'm about to buy the new airpods pro 2 and I have been looking for this kind of video for about 2-3 weeks now. So really thank you for the high quality content and a real in depth review!
Hi. Great tests! Just a question: why the Airpods Pro 2 recordings sound out of phase? It's the only recording out of all the others. Thanks!
As a music producer, I can notice in the second track, the mix of the kick and snare become clearer with the ap2 and with with the ap1 they are muddier and muffled
Gotta add all the songs that played sample😍😁....Love ur dedication for such testing
Thanks for the comparison! Great job! Are the song tests done with or without spatial audio on or off? Is there any difference on that front as well?
i noticed the wind noise the first time i took the gen 2s for a run, it was better. before id only use one gen 1 ear phone earphone because you have to stay alert cause of bikers on the trail and what not, you cant use noise canceling and transparency let in too much wind noise
but now i can use both with transparency and theres little to no wind noise
Going to wait a while to see if crackling sounds become an issue again before upgrading
Deeply appreciated review. Nice to hear from a professional that is neither an Apple simp nor a hater of the iOS system. This is what I needed on whether to purchase! All about the sound!
Ppl like you should be the only ones that can make reviews, thank you