AirPods Pro 2: Why is everybody praising these

Apple’s second-generation AirPod Pros aren’t the stemless, earth-shattering buds I was hoping they would be. Instead, Apple took an already great product and added some simple upgrades to battery life, some minor case improvements, and added a new H2 chip for better audio quality and active noise cancellation. But the $249 earbuds are contending with fiercer competition than ever before. Over the last few months alone, we’ve seen excellent earbuds released by Samsung, Google, and Sony that all give the second-generation AirPods a run for their money. If you aren’t tied to the Apple ecosystem it is now safe to say there are better options available.

Listen to Becca's playlist here -

0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Active Noise Cancellation Test
2:10 - Active Transparency Mode
2:38 - Case and Earbud Changes
3:23 - Mic Test
4:31 - Audio Quality
5:52 - Battery Life
6:19 - Conclusion

[TheVerge]

True or false: the lanyard hook is the best new feature on these buds
TRUE -becca “phone charms stan” Farsace

[AlexPrevost]

The wired buds are such a good benchmark for call quality.

[vickyfritz]

While most reviewers just side with the specs and explain features from the product ads, it's refreshing to see someone actually test things out and give an unbiased opinion.

[Impheatus]

I think Becca is currently the best reviewer of The Verge. Keep it up! 🎧🥳

[StrtSlct]

4:31 Changing the audio input source from the EarPods to your studio microphones when Becca removed the EarPods is a great bit of editing ❤

[Adyx]

There is so much technical and visual creativity in this review, I just loved watching it even if I'm not that much interested about these earbuds.

[SleepyPossums]

Honestly the FindMy support should be praised more. It’s SO EASY to lose one of the buds, or the case. Finding them is effortless now!

[MrVictorLind]

Sure, the APP 2 looks good and all - But Becca’s evolution as a Verge reviewer is the gem of this video! Love the direction she’s moving in. Would not be surprised to see her go off on her own at some point! Well done, great video as always!

[ayrow]

Every time Becca posts a review, I have to comment because it is so impressive how good she really is. I put her up there among the best reviewers on Youtube. Just amazing content that engaging and fun to watch. She is a gem..

[barbarosozturk]

The production quality and the friendliness of the hosts have been getting much better. Well played, Verge!

[RenierWessels]

Always love your reviews Becca! Keep on doing the great work you're doing. Great review!

[jyrki]

Active transparency lowers the loud noises just a little but enough. It doesn’t completely dump the noise (like you might expect) but kind of ”adjusting” it so its effect is hard to detect but in my experience it works.

[User-cbjm]

Having seen the MKBHD review, these sound far more interesting now that they have been reviewed than Apple undersold them to be in the event. Quite rare though, with most gadgets it’s hype but not much of an improvement.

[doggiehowzer]

One thing that I have found Apple AirPods (Pro or otherwise) work better than anyone else is being able to switch from using the phone to the iPhone easily. With most other earbuds, they tend to stay locked to the last device it was connected to, so I would need to manually disconnect it on that device (MBP) before the iPhone can connect. AirPods just seamlessly switch to the new device

[pavansamaranayake]

Best cancellation test ever saw for airpods
Good Review !!!

[nodrogkam]

Listening to this using the AP3's I could definitely hear the difference between the mics on the APP1 and APP2. It's fuller on the APP2 - which if you're on a lot of calls, having sound closer to the wired Ear Pods is really welcome. Thanks for the review.

[TwistedShrapnel]

I work in a lab environment with exposed air compressors, the real time audio ducking works in Active Transparency.

[crumblebee]

Apple Watch series 4 and AirPods Pro are two devices that no matter how many upgrades seem to happen, they do their job perfectly well and don't justify an upgrade.

[cloidless]

Very smart way of showing the viewers how good the anc is. Great review as always, bud!

[WilfridWong]

I really like Becca's presentation. So warm and genuine.