The DEFINITIVE Apple AIRPODS PRO 2 REVIEW by an AUDIO ENGINEER

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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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🚨 *QOTD: What surprised you the most about this comparison? Are the AirPods Pro 2 enough to get you to upgrade? Let me know int he comments!*
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[ItzmeQuinz]

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

[brandonl]

These are hands down the best headphone reviews on YouTube! 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 YouTubers can aim for. Keep up the excellent work!

[ofri]

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.

[rkadster]

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.

[ThisIsTechToday]

I pulled an all-nighter for this video. Please watch more videos or use the links in the description 🙏

[eezeepee]

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!

[valramos]

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.

[albug]

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.

[aubreyj.tennant]

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. 🙏🏼👍

[jamesh]

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.

[MrPepperni]

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.

[brandonl]

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 YouTube.

[LogicLegionnaire]

Broooo testing out mic quality while giving the sponsor it’s time is literally the most clever thing!! I’m seriously very disappointed when I see YouTubers talk continuously talk about a sponsor in the middle of a nice video, literally makes no sense after paying for YT premium lol, that’s a very clever way right there

[Adambroughton]

This review is insane, been rocking the AirPods Pro 2 for a while now and still love the audio quality!

[kpoppappi]

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

[arizonarobbins]

Hands down THE best airpods pro comparison review. Love how thorough you were in every feature! 👏

[rozearte]

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!

[andrewzuo]

I was so annoyed because these earbuds were not cancelling out high pitched sounds and I thought I was going crazy. Finally someone confirms it.

[jefferyjones]

That was absolutely in depth and wonderful to watch. You put a ton of effort into testing these.