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.
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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
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[@TheVerge]

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

[@iDard3n]

I don’t have the smallest inkling to use it at all

[@mrdadecounty3056]

Most bias review I've seen so far

[@mrdadecounty3056]

Also Flossy is very un bias

[@jnazor]

volume control is the killer feature

[@alex-coelho]

just thank you for making your buds test playlists available on YT music

[@Impheatus]

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

[@palashholkar]

Niley & Becca

[@72starbuck]

Absolutely 👍

[@jamesklusener]

also Allison

[@palashholkar]

@@jamesklusener nahh

[@Swapnil2791]

Yeah definitely….and that too for quite a time now

[@AlexPrevost]

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

[@SamuelThomas95]

Indeed

[@ta3000]

That was genius, adding that in as a reference.

[@NaterFernat]

wired is the way to go for quality

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[@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.

[@Robstrap]

Thats because specs and graphs can tell you how a headphone sounds lol. Saying stuff like "The mids are crispy" means nothing

[@jurggjon]

@@Robstrap yeah but this is a step further. Sometimes the specs tell only half the story.

[@joeduffy916]

@@Robstrap one review of one pair of headphones saying “the mids are crispy” is useless yeah, but if you follow a reviewer and check out their videos on other competing products, you get a sense of their taste and then comments on sound quality do have value, by comparison.

[@jolp9799]

@@Robstrap it gives normal ppl a point of reference, which goes wayyyy further than hearing about specs. 'the mids are crispy' is easily understandable for the average person

[@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 ❤

[@BlazingBlade]

Word, I had to rewind a few times to see where the changeover happened!

[@jeremybraganza]

I can't tell the differnece. Sounds almost the same to me

[@Adyx18]

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.

[@barbarosozturk]

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

[@cloidless]

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

[@portzblitz]

Always worth waiting for a Becca review. Another home run. 🥂😎

[@Doc_DJ]

Love this review... Especially the way you compared the ANC on those 4 earphones 👍🏼

[@Jungeit]

Ive always love your sound devices reviews I was waiting for this one

[@jyrki2803]

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.

[@cfa2510]

Seen a few reviews of AirPods Pro and this is definitely the best one. I really liked those side by side tests. Keep up the good work!

[@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!

[@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!

[@StayPuft787]

Pretty sure it’s only for the case not the individual buds no?

[@FrankdeJong]

@@StayPuft787 Individual buds can be found on the map using Find My network.

[@89DerChristian]

sounds like bad design… i have jabra and never lost any

[@brock985]

@@89DerChristian it has nothing to do with design, people misplace things. weird that you felt the need to feed your ego about the brand of earbuds you chose….

[@spiritassassin3436]

Fax, gladly i never fully lost my previous airpods but I did misplace em a few times and go crazy tearing everything apart to find em

[@JasonMaurath]

I have been watching you ear bud/head phone reviews for about two years. Great job! Love your reviews!

[@rahmansallehin]

same here! since her review on Samsung Galaxy Buds Live.

[@ayrow69]

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 KZbin. Just amazing content that engaging and fun to watch. She is a gem..

[@ebubeawachie]

@@amosjohnson I came here to say this exact thing

[@jolp9799]

yeah im really suprised she hasnt been poached by another company or leave to create her own channel by now. shes so natural!

[@WanderingWithYan]

agreed! loved the testing and how engaging the review was

[@wiktor283]

Love the quality of your reviews, keep pushing ✊

[@unbox_travel]

loved the honest review. it really helps someone overwhelmed with the hype for a purchase decision.

[@RenierWessels]

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

[@Calbefraques]

Best review of the AirPods Pro 2 I have seen, great job Verge Crew. I also love where the new site design is going. 🎉

[@WilfridWong]

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

[@The_Drifter_13]

Excellent review! This is the first one I’ve seen that seemed like an actual review rather than a commercial.

[@THEsoulquarian]

Great review! I do wish more of these types of reviews compared the Pro’s to offerings from Sennheiser, B&W, Master & Dynamic, B&O.

[@TimothyStidham]

A very thorough real world review. Thanks. But I agree with most other reviewers that the audio improvement is more dramatic. Maybe it’s very individual with ears. But I had to crank the old ones to hear the detail in music. These I can keep at 30-40% and enjoy even more clarity. To me I have noticed the adaptive transparency kicking in. It’s somewhat subtle, but we live where several rural ambulances make their final turn toward a hospital. They often suddenly turn on sirens right behind our house as they approach the intersection. It startles me if I’m deep in thought. These sirens and other loud sounds in our home are subdued just enough to reduce that affect. The call quality test would really be dependent on carrier and signal strength even more than audio source so that part gets really subjective. To me, Bose make incredible speakers but I don’t love their headphones. I think with this update Apple now has their own unique sound that I like better. But I’m sure the competition will heat up from here. So this video is a good honest review and these are my honest thoughts in reply.

[@pavansamaranayake2645]

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.

[@giheagrablin8280]

App2

[@sandk75]

Great review and playlist. The mic and ANC tests were great!

[@vhol93]

Awesome video! Thanks for the playlist as well

[@five50BCE]

This review is fire! Thanks for the clarity and depth.

[@maheshg212]

Great review, thanks for a very honest view and the tests you did in the beginning with different sounds. That was very useful.

[@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

[@nishanudam7928]

Outstanding delivery and the visuals. Raised the bar on how reviews are done. Awesome

[@LeviathanDesigner]

Great review. Thanks for all the amazing work and all the new creativity on making this videos.

[@Shreenivas_Karanam_V]

I like the most practical way of testing the product, and the unpolished and unbiased way of reviewing the AirPods Pro. I personally own these 2nd Gen AirPods Pro and I totally agree with your review 👍 Well done

[@nameless2691]

this was such a thorough test!! keep it up queen!!!!

[@alex-coelho]

just thank you for making your buds test playlists available on YT music

[@lennartuecker]

Really like Becca's headphone and camera vids! Great work

[@gabrielmoro3d]

The test was super fun. Great review as always!

[@preet9487]

Finally the review i was waiting for

[@sofiazapatazavala]

I've seen lots of reviews, but this is the only one I was waiting for. 🥰

[@hambatuhan3165]

This is a unique demonstration of how comparison of ANC worked

[@amos232]

Hey, always love your video on your review for wireless headphone/buds product. Keep it up! :) And i love the new way to test the ANC using visual representation. I would really like to have a video with this type of visual representation to show the comparison of the ANC quality between some of the top brands. Especially the comparison between sennheiser momentum true wireless 3 vs sony link buds vs bose quiet comfort 2.

[@MrZeko3rs]

Very honest and helpful review, as we learned to expect that from becca. Thanks

[@SamuelThomas95]

Such a Good Review! I have seen tons of Airpods 2 Reviews and this it the very best. Superb Becca.. Following you everywhere. Keep them reviews coming

[@GauravSingh-gd7oq]

finally . i was waiting for u to review it

[@tmorid3]

One of the best reviews I've ever seen, especially for earphones. Thanks!

[@NaterFernat]

we need more honest reviews like this one, congrats🥳

[@ideasforu358]

Becca's review are the gold standard for reviews. Honest , through and above all so beautiful done.

[@jared_kc3155]

I gotta say this review is so gooodd. Thank you!

[@bmwirth2]

I'm a simple man. I see Becca Farsace and I watch. Keep up the great work! I loved that noise canceling test and always appreciate your call quality tests.

[@nishantsaloki8490]

Superb video and nicely done

[@jucosorin]

One of the best reviews I’ve seen so far. Becca is great!

[@adama2003]

The Airpod Pros 2 Adaptive transparency can be so amazing. The one situation where I tried it was using an impact drill while changing tires. I was blown away by how much it reduced the sound. Every time I change tires over from winder to summer or summer to winter I use my AP2's. In terms of pure ANC I also have the Bose quiet comfort earbuds 2 and those are so much better. The amount of noise they reduce compared to the AP2 is amazing. Bose is the current King of ANC. Personally I use both pairs of earbuds. They are both great. I'm in the apple eco system and love how easy the AP2's connect to each device. When I need the best ANC I reach for the Bose quiet comfort ear buds 2. Love this amazing review and how The Verge compared the different earbuds ANC.

[@studystaples2136]

My favourite tech journo! Awesome review, as always. X

[@rraawk00]

i love all the Becca love in this thread. truly a great review! entertaining, informative, and original. thank you, Becca!!

[@GerardoTostado]

Love it. This is actual journalism and real content. I think people have forgotten what journalism stands for and somehow the verge has come around to it

[@TheMrDefaultuser]

Thanks Becca! Great work as always

[@JanHagen]

You are a brilliant and charismatic vlogger! Love your work

[@thomasgibbs2791]

I love them. I've always been an over-ear headphone guy and never owned any apple products. But I recently bought an iPad pro for university and thought id give the new airpods pro a try since they just came out, I had a discount and they would fill a gap in my available peripherals. I was honestly blown away by their quality and the QOL benefits they gave me in my industry (I work in a studio space, making practical effects pieces for films and am also a game designer). They are definitely expensive, but if you, like me need a pair of wireless earbuds and are already accustomed to good sound quality from your audio devices, then this will be a great addition to your EDC.

[@CaparroCo]

Great piece and execution. Bravo.

[@Crashed1987]

Love the Tom Hillock (2stepy) song used for the video! Also very nice review and good way to test the ANC.

[@ChristopherMadsen]

Best review for these Airpods I have seen! Good job Becca!

[@payamgh5143]

Always great reviews

[@philtespo]

Great review, bud!

[@SimonLundLarsen]

This is properly the best and most wholesome tech review I've seen in a very long time

[@tiltheendoftim3]

Such a great review! Thank you!

[@mad23151]

Great review! I love your reviews; can you do one on the New Pixel Buds Pro?

[@craigprice4848]

Excellent review

[@GFourGadget]

Amazing review! The lanyard is such a nostalgic thing to have in 2022 😂

[@djangoschrevens2041]

Your work is absolutely amazing!

[@bedighovhannesian]

Wow! Another great review Becca!

[@sandrahildebrand4475]

Wieder ein sehr gutes Review, objektiv von auf den Punkt gebracht, eben kein Hype. Danke sehr dafür.

[@Davezriv]

I love the way you make your videos. They are awesome! Greetings from Argentina

[@RogueSystem087]

the Becca review, the only review I need

[@laurindoalmeida]

Another fantastic review!

[@HugoCostaCancio]

Amazing. Best review so far.

[@willkid123]

Becca brings it every time!!! I’ve been waiting for their review before I bought them.

[@nicholascharlesbezerra4136]

The best review! Thank you!

[@chamavito]

The best review! Excelent as always Becca ❤

[@ksad_]

Great review! On the fence as an Airpods 1 owner but definitely worth if you never had a pair. Also did not expect to see the pyramid ledges in a Verge vid.

[@Excer1]

Amazing review

[@DTheVeteran]

I got them today , i cant express how good these are , they are like magic

[@ak_hoops]

BEST reviews. I'm eager for these mainly for the case upgrades! I have ANC headphones for that case. But also Gen 1 Airpods -> Pro 2 sounds like a reasonable jump

[@junky9689]

i love watching these tech review vids while i have it delivered to me

[@mscargill1]

lovely review - you are a delight to listen to. thanks for your review :)

[@BoywithLoveeee]

I was so into my gen1 AirPods and haven’t really upgraded but when I visited Apple, the AirPod max and AirPod pro blew my mind.

[@uncubeable]

This is sooo pleasant content to watch❤️❤️❤️

[@sheilapeter3154]

Thank you for the honest review. I was thinking about upgrading. Now I think I will just keep the 1st gens.

[@Oldaker]

Awesome video. Watching with complete confirmation bias 😂 I want these if a have money to spear but I’m not desperate for new ones, just a little bit. Thanks Becca and The Verge :)

[@Criminaldmge]

The mic is everything I wanted to know about, I definitely ain’t gonna upgrade. Thank youuu ✌🏾

[@Tennde]

This was brilliant review! Really out-of-the-box thinking.

[@GentHoChan]

another great review from Becca!

[@cliproulette]

Loved the end credits clip haha

[@ScottWallace5]

Great video review as always Becca! Truly the best reviewer for buds.

[@samueldanby]

Excellent review!

[@matthiasmartin4355]

Awesome review.

[@reyvincentgomez1577]

Hey Becca, this is the sweetest review of the AirPods 2 that I've seen on KZbin! Keep it up! ❤️

[@TheReesesGuy]

This is absolutely phenomal story telling while also being a quality review.

[@jcblancomaldonado]

Love her reviews! Been hoping you do Buds 2 Pro (crossing fingers)