AirPods Pro 2: An Audiophile's Review!

[@evan]

I've flown on 5 flights since getting the pros 2 and the difference in ANC is insane. Also used on the London underground is significantly better at drowning out the train screeches. In fact, with music playing and your eyes closed, it's like you're not even on the tube at all!... except at peak time if someone's breathing down your neck...gotta wait for the pros 3 to cancel that out maybe

[@TalesOfWar]

So the Northern Line is less screechy? Nice haha!

[@TonyMacina]

Great to see you here, one channel I like commenting on another! How do you find the sound?

[@vipodcasting]

I travel between London and Birmingham weekly and honestly turning on the NC is like stepping from outside into a recording studio. The outside sounds just fade away.

[@scrapheaporchestra]

Oh my god. This comment has convinced me that the price might be worth it.... the Victoria Line makes my ears bleed.

[@Eric-ue5mm]

Which also answers who killed the climate. 👀

[@saisrujanch]

someone stole my airpods pro. now here I am watching your review to buy airpods pro 2 with usb-c. Thank god I didn't upgrade last year. Now one cable to charge them all.

[@MikeHausheer]

Your reviews are so snazzy! But seriously, the organizational format in your scripts is second to none. You build a great story and always find practical details that are almost always overlooked by other reviewers or individuals researching products on their own. Anyway, thanks man! Wish we could hang out and nerd out! See you next time.

[@snazzy]

Cheers!

[@Bobronium]

Can’t agree more.

[@GhastlyHunger]

His review was the reason why I got the AirPods Pro.

[@entertainment6630]

MKBHD, please learn some real review skill from Quinn….

[@davidc.7838]

@@entertainment6630 no

[@thespeedlimit1938]

THANK YOU for addressing the "noise cancelling" vs "sound reduction" discrepancy that so many media outlets have totally missed. It is legitimately dangerous to recommend using non-NRR/SNR rated devices as hearing protection. As someone who went to a loud concert without proper protection and now suffers from mild tinnitus, I do not wish it on anyone, so seriously thank you again and if there is a way to support you financially (i.e. Patreon, Floatplane, etc.) I'm here for it :D

[@xd-qi6ry]

People already have used them in concerts and it works perfectly fine, sure they aren’t meant for it but airpods pro were made to last and be that, its the same way some use transparency mode on them as hearing aids instead of actual prescriptions, however that transparency feature makes alot of sense i just dont think they should only be used as a source of protection especially with some people using them with firearms, that is straight up stupid whether it be software issues so far they aren’t optimised and i’ve noticed how easily it can bug out, however it’s better than nothing

[@Messup7654]

But they work great for it

[@SpunkyGo0se]

No one will name any names, so I'll do it. It was MKBHD who said people should/could go to concerts with these in to protect their ears.

[@ufctekkers1945]

⁠@@SpunkyGo0sehe never said people should or could go 🤦

[@thecapone45]

@@SpunkyGo0sehe literally never said that.

[@johnjonas5118]

Two of the biggest small life improvements are: extra small tips, and being able to lower the volume of the tones used when connecting, changing noise cancelling modes, or low battery alerts which along with the longer battery life lets me sleep with them without waking up from a glaring low battery tone (the option is under under audio accessibility settings).

[@Usith]

Where is it in the audio accessibility settings?

[@joyjin538]

Which iOS version are you using? I can't find it on mine. I'm using iOS 15.

[@halami2149]

@@joyjin538 need to be on 16, and it’s only for pros 2 at the moment. I think it’s coming to pros 1 and maybe APM later

[@progenitor_amborella]

@@halami2149 there are new sliders showing up for older AirPods in the 16.1 beta, so likely, yeah

[@CHAITHANYAkitta]

why do you sleep with them?

[@baracktrump1410]

I finally took the plunge 2 months ago and purchased a set of Air Pods Pro's, once i got used to all of the settings features and controls, it went from "Phone Wallet Keys" to "Phone Wallet Keys AirPods", could not leave home without them, I'm 56, I grew up on 70s and 80s music, going back and revisiting old songs I liked in my youth, I heard sound and instruments I'd never heard before, amazing, then low and behold, Air Pods Pro 2 came out a month after i got my APP1s and after reading reviews on the APP2s, I had to devise a plan to justify spending another $250 on the APP2s, so I gave them to my boy and got myself the APP2s, very impressed with the sound quality improvements, I suggest to those old as I am, get you some APP2s and go back and listen to songs you used to listen to on you car stereo, cassette player, shoulder mounted boom box, LOL, just set back, pour a drink and listen and and smile at the new discoveries.

[@aaronnnm]

This is the best review on KZbin. It has so much information that Apple nor other reviewers failed to detail. Less thumping and better battery updating? Huge QOL improvement that I didn’t know before.

[@MatiMape]

Frankly, all Snazzy’s reviews are the best on KZbin.

[@JohnEnergy2012]

Replaceable batteries anyone?

[@Taquitos95]

EXACTLY!! So much better and great things to know

[@TheJakeMG]

@@brady50429 Yeah, no

[@VynZography]

Agree! an actual useful review!

[@chrisdib9269]

I love how your videos are made. It's just... you, explaining your thoughts in a nice manner. No bias, unrelated topics, just everything you think about the product. The mention of tunnelling is crazy. I was not expecting that and it really makes me wonder what Samsung did with the Galaxy Buds2 Pro (if they did anything).

[@andrewedwards8929]

I like that you actually mention songs and reference the experience with the headphones. Awesome.

[@teh_hunterer]

You've really hit your stride lately. I find myself actively checking for your reviews now, when before I would just watch them if the algorithm happened to show them to me. That MacBook Air M2 review in particular was just fantastic.

[@snazzy]

Thanks, Hunter!

[@mjp5546]

As a fellow Hi Fi enthusiast I appreciate your attention to the quality of the sound, thank you. I bought these on release date and agree with your thoughts. One surprise for me was the improvement the personal spatial audio delivers. I use Dirac with a 2.1 Genelec system and the Spatial audio delivers an EQ that significantly improves the focus and breadth of the soundstage in a very similar way.

[@nilesslemmer3147]

Amen!

[@clintgolub1751]

Would you say that Atmos-enabled films and television shows seem to have a more rich spatial quality then? I was already pretty impressed with the 1st gens, but I’m eager to experience any gains here for remastered and new cinema releases.

[@allmypicturesofu]

@@clintgolub1751 Where can you watch movies who come with spatial audio?

[@francoc7051]

@@allmypicturesofu on the Apple TV

[@TheLostAtom01]

Something I noticed you kinda missed about the APP2 is that they have a specific setting (that requires some decent digging through the settings and accommodations to be fair.) But anyways, you can take an Audiograph test (I think that’s what it’s called.) It’s basically a hearing test to see how well/poor your hearing is at certain frequencies. AND you can actually use that data to change how your AirPods will sound, designed specifically to that test you just took. I noticed a much needed improvement in the sound as I had it on “balanced” before and it would get uncomfortable to use them for anything more than 30 minutes (even when they’re on less than half volume) Some sounds would sound just a little too piercing, and well. After changing to my custom test data, these are by far the best ear buds I have ever experienced. Much better and extremely comfortable. Would *HIGHLY* recommend everyone who owns these to take the few minutes of your time to go through and do it, it is definitely a game changer. I can easily wear these 24/7 now with no eventual ear pain. Very very happy with these! Edit: if you are interested in finding out how to do this, and are unable to find out how to get to the setting, lmk and I will explain how to get to it. It really is worth the time.

[@darklord2626]

Thank you!! I have slight hearing loss in my right ear and after doing an audiogram, it normalized audio and adjusted frequencies that lack in that ear. Much appreciated🙏🏽

[@TheLostAtom01]

@@darklord2626 I’m glad this helped!

[@vm2aros]

Got the AirPods Pro 2 3 days ago. My first ever pair of AirPods along with an iPhone 13 Pro (first iPhone too; long time android user). Coming from Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, this is BIG improvement! Experiencing noise cancellation on in-ear earphones for the first time is a game changer to say the least. The way these work seamlessly with my other Apple devices is amazing. I'm just overwhelmed by the advancements I've been missing out on past few years and will slowly allow myself to delve in these Pro 2s sound and features.

[@recorderboy936]

I’m also coming from galaxy buds plus to pros 2 and these are pretty insane, I had to go to extra small ear tips to get the best fit though

[@soberanisfam1323]

buds2 pro have better sound than the latest airpods pro 2

[@MatiMape]

Welcome!

[@blacbraun]

Welcome to the dark side...er I mean the light side

[@itz_miakittyyoutube1410]

@@soberanisfam1323 Sennheiser MTW 3 also have better sound than both lmao

[@robsawalker]

Got my original Pros when they came out and absolutely loved them. Best all-round headphones I ever owned. The new ones shocked me at how good they sound, they are just better in every direction!

[@photonergy]

Great review. After watching your review I went for a demo session and it was night and day difference from the AirPods Pro gen 1 that I’ve been using for the last year. Bass is deeper and richer right off the bat. ANC is noticeably clearer and more transparent. Really liked the added volume control function. For me, the improvement on sound quality was enough for me to buy these on the spot.

[@LuisGuzman-tz3tv]

I immediately noticed the bass improvement when I first put them on. The overall sound profile has greatly improved. A truly worthy upgrade.

[@chop3625]

Really? There’s virtually zero bass.

[@zuezsz]

@@chop3625 do you like the bass on them? im assuming you can go to the EQ and customize the BASS

[@nyanayayansh6464]

@@zuezszI believe there's no actual eq in the AirPods. For me the bass is the only thing pushing me back from purchasing them

[@lovelxne]

@@chop3625its a lot better than the first ones

[@zuezsz]

@@nyanayayansh6464 I bought the AirPods 2 pro 3 months ago and I can say they are good but not for the price it’s not worth it, quality on em are 10/10 everything is good abou them but like the only issue I have is the lack of bass it has other then that they are good but i have Spotify premium and I can we just the EQ through there system and I’m able to improve the bass but only on the app obviously

[@mewintle]

Boy, I love your breezy, friendly, relaxed style. I also like the pacing of the content at just the right tech level for me. I’m really glad for this channel! Thank you!

[@snazzy]

Cheers!

[@MysticRobC5]

Much appreciation for the pressurization info around the 18:00 mark. I sometimes feel that way with the original Pros, but hearing that the new ones may improve that is fantastic news. No video I've watched since their release has mentioned anything about it. Thank you!

[@JamesJohnsonthe4th]

They’re pretty great so far. I wish they fit a little better but the sound quality and noise cancellation are both much improved. I also like the Find My stuff being built in so I don’t have to use a big bulky case that holds an AirTag.

[@OmegaFighter1]

I purchased rubber tips for the AirPods Pro off Amazon and now they fit very well.

[@Fusion05]

Buy some foam tips. You won’t regret it!

[@FahmiK7]

@@Fusion05 I heard foam tips reduce the noise cancellation a little. Is that something you experienced?

[@Adaobieistyping]

@@Fusion05 cab you recommend where to buy them

[@Messup7654]

@@FahmiK7do they reduce anc?

[@nikolaikjeldsenmyhre258]

I have seen sooo many reviews, but you are the first to mention the thumping-thing. Good job. Earned a sub.

[@snazzy]

Thanks! Welcome.

[@uggooga1437]

Got these last week and upgrading from AirPods gen 2s, these are honestly incredible. I went back to the old ones and they sounded like bootlegs haha. Little things like volume control is incredibly useful for me as I often use them at work so when I leave my phone in my bag, I have all the controls I need. Also for me, xs ear tips make a big difference to comfort while wearing them.

[@jackdominiak445]

I've recently upgraded, they're brilliant the battery status is a huge winner for me and the adaptive noise cancellation is the only setting I use now, better sound than with ANC. BTW your videos on audio equipment are always top notch and I always take note 👍🏻

[@chris]

Great review... probably the best one I've seen thus far. Convinced me to finally upgrade my original Pros. The only comment I have is that while USB-C would be nice, I really don't care. I've never once plugged anything in my Pros' case to charge them since day 1. I've always used wireless charging. So if Apple wants to, they can just remove the charging port entirely and I'd be just as content.

[@andrewlord8366]

I’ve had my AirPods Pro first gen for about two and a half to three years, the batteries are still going strong, they’ve only recently started to die at 10-15% but the transparency mode and microphones have almost completely lost their use. I can confirm I’ve never gotten them anywhere near water or sand etc, always cleaned them and the case after using them and just taken generally good care of them. It seems like for some reason the software has just bugged or the microphones are just weird. While in noise cancelation or transparency if someone speaks, I get massive fluctuations in the sound coming out. It will go from completely deafened to way too loud up to five times a second. So disconcerting that I just have to take them out. Noise cancelation isn’t too bad and keeps most noises down but still peaks and troughs anytime a car or airplane pass by. I’m thinking of just going to the Apple Store this week to get the new ones now and hopefully the new pair don’t fail as bad as this pair.

[@vkvienz938]

How are they I just ordered some and their coming a day early

[@JesperSvenning]

Same here. Also 2-3 years. Battery is still alright but mic is completely failing to the point I can't use them for calls or Zoom/Teams meetings anymore. "scratching" and other clicking sounds have also starting to appear when I'm wearing them outside.

[@cheeseballznumerouno]

still have gen 1 original airpods. Just stopped working today. and they have gone thru the washer twice

[@camilo.venegas]

as an audiophile, what are your thoughts on spatial audio on apple music? to me it works well on some songs. But I end up turning it off. I saw no comment on that on this review. Also, thank you for advising people to protect their ears in loud concerts, the advice some other youtube gave got me worried. Protect your hearing, people!

[@snazzy]

I leave it disabled as well. Sometimes cool. Usually not.

[@christopherr8441]

Thank you for validating my $250 purchase

[@JakeT_Vibes]

Same bro

[@baracjohn3913]

I used the adaptive transparency feature recently in a concert and they actually work surprisingly well.

[@dangelo2728]

Here 6 seconds after upload and am so stoked to hear Quinn’s take!

[@douchenozzlemcgee6111]

"enough foreplay, let's jam these things in" is one of the most wild sentences I've heard in awhile😂 Great review man

[@ErickKhan]

you're like the Patrick Bateman of headphones. the way you describe certain moments in songs is awesome 😂

[@Fremmy]

This comment doesn't make any sense as American Psycho does not in fact spend more than 1 and a half minute of the entire movie length on describing any music or band such as Huey Lewis and the News.

[@jeisko6429]

@@Fremmy he’s talking about how Patrick Bateman talks not how patrick talks about music you donut

[@martinkuceris5579]

Yooooo Erick

[@mobiusbelts3607]

​@@Fremmy Try reading the book, know-it-all.

[@ufctekkers1945]

aint no way i run into erick khan here 😂

[@porcupine9997]

I work in a loudish environment (~85-87db) and the new pros make the old ones sound like they don’t have anc. That’s what I was expecting from them, but transparency is what blew my mind. I absolutely hated transparency on the pro 1’s because it sounded like I was listening to a bad recording of my surroundings, but on the new ones it’s literally like not having earbuds in at all. Super awesome when you want to listen to something but still need to hear your surroundings.

[@GamesonQ]

what if you put transparence mode is it better for ears than without airpods? does it reduce loud sounds?

[@porcupine9997]

@@GamesonQ I haven’t used transparency in a loud environment much. I’d say what it considers too loud is louder than what I do. I think of the adaptive bit as more of an emergency measure to keep from blasting your ears if something loud happens.

[@saiiiii8683]

Can we appreciate how good this guy does his review,especially when it comes to audio!! Huge thumbs up man!!! What a fantastic review, i was sold by his review on the airpods max and now I’m tempted again to get the airpods pro 😭

[@saiiiii8683]

@Nilsfried Wait till he reviews the new one else you’d be super tempted to get one right away. That happened to me but it was a year ago 😭😭 Anything related to audio Quin’s reviews are in a league of its own🔥

[@Messup7654]

@@saiiiii8683when does he do an audio review?

[@Messup7654]

Plus Soundcore q45 are much better than any AirPods

[@bignatemcbc]

I really am surprised that no one has noticed that the shape of the AirPods Pro has indeed changed! It’s more rounded, and the angle it goes into your ear is changed a degree or two, and it made a big difference in both comfort and security for me!

[@Fighting_Irish184]

Just upgraded, totally worth it. All the improvements have made this such an awesome part of my everyday routine. The transparency mode alone is worth the upgrade. My son is very happy to take on my Gen 1’s

[@koldexx6837]

lost one of my gen 1 airpods so thought I might as well upgrade 😅

[@brendakelley6609]

Mowed on the zero turn radius mower today and for the first time ever with my new Pro 2’s, was able to listen to an audiobook while I mowed. Sound was crisp and clear and unobstructed by the sound of the mower! The volume wasn’t even all the way up. I previously tried this with both the 2nd generation and Pro 1 and couldn’t capture anything but the mower. Glad I made the the purchase! Previously phone calls were not clear on my Pro 1’s and if I had to make a call I had to switch to the gen 2’s for clarity. The new Pro 2’s are much improved and my husband can understand me on the phone again.

[@iSkwerl]

As someone who uses AirPods Pro’s as hearing aids, the improvement from the first gen to the new ones was worth the asking price on its own.

[@daniwello]

Thanks!

[@Bobronium]

Thank you for extensive review! These are just perfect, aren’t they? Working ear detection - check. Find My on the case - check. Volume control - check. Better sound - check. Better ANC - check. Better transparency mode - check. Better battery life - check. USB-C - … Ok, I guess not quite perfect yet. But I’m definitely going to upgrade my first gen pros. Improvements are huge.

[@MatiMape]

Yeah I’m upgrading too.

[@Anonyme09865]

I had the issue where “off” on my AirPods Pro 1 will loose all of the low end. When it got replaced by Apple, the sound was consistent on all the modes with great low end. I think the first buch of Airpods pro 1 had a hardware issue

[@TheDarklordHimself]

Upgraded to the 2nd generation from the og’s and don’t regret it at all, there great! Not that I can tell the difference in audio quality like you can - I’m no audiophile. Your review is amazing as always so thanks a lot! I love watching them even though I already bought the headphones :) review comes later but is always different and unique - so in this sense you are like apple 😁

[@ajohny8954]

Do you think the LC3 codec plays any role in the audio quality?

[@darthraider450]

I’m glad that I read about bone conduction (differences in your own vocals versus what people actually hear) before getting these, as it helped assure me that the slight thumping whilst travelling to work and back is a phenomena that is natural and no headphone can remove entirely.

[@TalesOfWar]

You hear it by simply walking with your fingers in your ears too. Thought you might get some funny looks haha.

[@kompleat]

I got my Pro 2s this week. The warm flat midrange was magic. Then they updated the firmware overnight (5B58 came out Nov 8). Now the midrange is recessed slightly, with a slight peak in the upper mids. This took away the magic that I remember about them. I’m considering returning them. See Aaron louder wireless video on it from a few days ago.

[@dsakurai]

Apple needs to stop nerfing their products with software updates, or at least allow us to choose whether or not to allow the buds getting updated. My APM now don't cancel as much noise as before and it's frustrating when you paid a lot money at first, liked it, and then after the return window's done and gone, they nerfed it, and you can't personally roll back the firmware because, well, it's Apple. I hope you got to return yours though.

[@SolderSoldier]

Bought these and have the pro1. I was hoping they would quiet my coworkers noisey keyboards more than the 1s did but they didn't really. I do notice the ANC being better overall but for this particular use they weren't. The new case is great, I like the little noises it makes, and the battery reporting on my phone is awesome!

[@unbanmekoil]

Mechanical keyboard users tend to beat their sh!t like it owes them money… especially in shared office spaces for some reason 😂

[@keenan5862]

@@unbanmekoil Well if you spend >$200 on a board, you'll understand lol

[@christaw4507]

This is the best review for the AirPods that I’ve seen. You answered every single one of my questions. Thank you!

[@CS-xe1oh]

Best review of APP 2 that I’ve watched yet. BTW, when calling VOIP (FT, WhatsApp, etc) the isolation mode works VERY well to reduce background noises that BT headphones tend to amplify. Works super well of APP 1 so looking forward to testing on APP2 as well. It is too bad that this feature doesn’t seem to work on regular phone calls.

[@brocktnorris]

Not praising adaptive transparency as I do not use nor need it throughout my day BUT as a drummer I couldn’t help but test to see if it would reduce the decibels of a deafening drum kit, which they do. I believe that tells us adaptive transparency is more for short “punches” of sound compared to just a loud environment. Fantastic review btw!

[@ocha-time]

I just listened to 4:00 A.M. by Taeko Onuki this morning walking to work! But I was listening to it through my phone's loud speaker in my hoodie pocket. Like a poor. Her backups are phenomenal and I love them. Also to the compliment: Yes, I know

[@KHgoalkeeper21]

from an average user to an average user (i use it to study, workout, just general day to day life) - good bass (i've tried the jabra 75t and those things pack a punch, airpod 2 is comparable) - good sound quality - good mic (based on my friends) - noise cancelling is astounding, it feels like i'm in a vaccum chamber - choose the right ear bud tips - transparency is great - good for city/being aware of surrounding - charging case is whatever - connectivity is quick only cons - expensive

[@poppygin4807]

My main gripe with the alternatives to airpods is the syncing/connecting convenience. I would love to try out other wireless buds but connecting with the airpod is so simple that I know it will just work. How are the competitions in term of ease of connection aspect?

[@arvind31459]

Samsung has the same seamless experience. It just connects seamlessly within Samsung ecosystem. Laptops, phones, TV, tablets, watches

[@poppygin4807]

@@arvind31459 I understand that, but I am using iPhone. If there is anything better for iPhone I would like to give it a try. I just hate of the process of having to go into the BT setting and click connect.

[@anudeepmufc]

I was honestly waiting for this review. I'm not an audiophile by any means, but it's nice to know the details about audio instruments from someone who knows a lot about audio gear. Tbh, I don't always agree with the reviews that you most because sometimes they feel a tad bit over-critical. Nonetheless, I really enjoy watching your reviews because they are always so comprehensive and well-written. There is always a tight script and cohesiveness in the way you cover products and share your insights. I love how you don't quote a lot of specs, but actually, share your experience and thoughts about a product. Please keep it up! With that said, I bought the original AirPods Pro about a year and a half back and I think there is still some life left in them, so I don't think I would be upgrading to these right away. However, it's good to know that when the time comes, I will upgrade to a superior product and I'm looking forward to it. Great job Quin! Best wishes from India!

[@float32]

Tunneling and ANC seemed much better in the first firmware version of original pros. You can find a bunch of threads about it. Pressure was intense though.

[@Shlooomth]

Thank you for telling me what tunneling is called. I have experienced this with pretty much every single closed headphone and I barely noticed it’s absence with the AirPods Pro 2 until you mentioned it. Crazy awesome.

[@lntg]

Never thought I'd ever watch such an overwhelmingly positive review from you Quinn, lol.

[@mixni]

I am very sensitive to the 'tunneling' sensation, that alone made my AirPods pro 1st gen unusable for me. Any vibration in my body (sitting in a car, walking, moving my head, talking, literally everything) would cause it to reverberate inside my ears and made it very uncomfortable. Instantly bought the 2nd gen in hopes this would be fixed-- and it is (mostly). I can sit in a vehicle and not hear every single bump in the road amplified into my ears when using ANC, I can walk in them and move my head & there's no more thumping. It's still there when walking, but greatly reduced and completely tolerable for short distances. I'll see how these hold up over time, but so far they're much better.

[@jamiethian]

I am planning to buy an AirPod but can’t make up my mind which one to get. I’m currently using Jabra n the ear tips are like AirPod pros. What I don’t like about my current Jabra is that I hear myself eating, talking, etc. it’s quite annoying. Does the AirPod pro 2 has that problem too? Updates 23/12/22: I finally bought my 1st AirPod Pro 2. All I can say is…… WOW!!!!!! 2 words to describe it, No Regrets. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Scrappy-Youtube]

Pretty sure that’s just how noise cancelling works

[@mono_robbo]

OMG thank you for pinpointing the tunnelling issue! I thought I was crazy!!! Is this an issue for anyone else here? It drives me insane, I’m seriously considering upgrading purely for this reason alone. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@Schmodin]

I did and it has honestly completely fixed it for me after tunneling being horrendous while jogging with transparency mode on the first gen. My first gen pros broke a few months ago so the decision to get a new pair was pretty easy, but if they didn't I probably still would have considered upgrading if I knew the difference was going to be this massive.

[@mono_robbo]

Update: Finally bit the bullet and upgraded to 2nd gen after a month. I tested one ear with 1st gen and another with 2nd gen using audio sharing. I had no idea how I lasted 2 years with this tunnelling issue in the 1st gen, it is now unbearable for me, and the difference in the 2nd gen puts a big grin on my face. It hasn't disappeared completely, but it's now in the distant background. The 2nd gen is now also lighter and snugger, highly recommend the upgrade if you suffer from tunnelling as I did. Thanks @snazzy for the awesome review 🙏🏻

[@KennyAndersen]

Best Airpods Pro 2 review by far. And I've seen a few. Thank you so much for going into all the details that other reviewers jump over.

[@TMWriting]

16:36 is that a shot at Marques? 😄

[@azaedadaastra5840]

I came here to see if anyone else pointed that out and you are the first one lol.

[@peter9011]

I just got my pro 2s. I work at a fabrication place and they are incredible for removing the sound of metal getting chucked about and the sound of air lines, normal ear plugs were really irritating my ears but these have solved my issues. Only problem now is all the magnets. Why does everything have magnets I’ve had them a day and they are covered in steel dust Lol. Next gen they definitely need to add a seal to the case to stop stuff getting inside

[@frykauf]

Would love to see these reviewed against the QC II. Lot of people talk about ANC but I wonder how the sound compares as well.

[@snazzy]

Sound is better on AirPods. Not close, frankly. ANC better on the Bose but they’re also very strong pressure so if you’re easily fatigued by ANC, steer clear. Really, both are great options but I think AirPods are the better all-rounder. They’re also cheaper.

[@itz_miakittyyoutube1410]

@@snazzy Is it true that the Sennheiser MTW 3 have better sound quality and better call quality than the Airpods Pro 2?

[@JosephTorresSeph]

hey guys, in the 1st gen APP, I am getting an itchy sensation when wearing it, has this bee sorted out on APP 2? looking forward for your feedback

[@JosephTorresSeph]

Update: I just bought mine and have been using it for a week, each I spend 2-3 hours using it and I am not getting that itchy sensation anymore, good job apple

[@KhaledSham]

@@JosephTorresSephheey, any new updates? Im about to buy it but im trying to take my time reading reviews online. Was there anything bad with them?

[@christophermoore6110]

“A what-a-phile?!”

[@dirhi]

pedaudio

[@kirapatatochips]

Au DIO phile

[@Itz_EliasTena_vr]

Ok bro

[@JensMüller33]

P.phile

[@Rookist]

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[@WigWoo1]

18:24 say the ANC on the AirPod Pro two still gives me just as strong as a headache as any other pair of noise canceling headphones. That artificial sound of the noise being canceled gives me such a horrible headache. I have to have these things in transparency mode to avoid any kind of headache. I can’t stand having artificial silence. Even just having noise canceling and transparency mode off still gives me a headache because it’s not allowing any outside noise in

[@WMCheerman]

Great video, I was on the fence about getting them. Your previous video sold me and you where absolutely right. I think your review of the first gen was the best at explaining what makes them great, especially to someone who is a little bit an audiophile himself.

[@robinhunter4501]

Late to the party having just upgraded from basic AirPods. The transparency made is amazing, literally a game changer for me and I love it. The ANC is very impressive but a little weird at times - its winter here in the UK so the roads are wet and walking along you can distinctly hear the 'hiss' of car tyres as they go by. Very little else gets through, I live on the coast where unpredictable waves are perfectly suppressed, general noises drop away to insignificant levels and I can enjoy my music but those car tyre sounds are very noticeable.

[@vjtech17]

The review with your unique presentation style was superb !! Looking forward to the 2nd gen Airpods Max, when it gets this H2 chip and all these improvements taken up another level !

[@TheArtificiallyIntelligent]

Awesome review. The call quality cons you mentioned are quite a bummer. Is it really that bad? Part of me justifying getting these was to sound better on calls than when using my camera mic / Macbook Air mic.

[@Aviationluke]

No matter how many reviews I’ve seen on a product, I will always watch yours. The presentation of new details and a script that is truly entertaining always keeps me in anticipation for your take on a new product. Thanks for cutting through the nonsense of conventional reviews where predictably the spec sheet and product page are always read from

[@thecapone45]

17:36 I really thought you were gonna say it got worse lol. I really like ANC on the new AirPods. I actually really like the adaptive noise control. It’s almost like magic when I’m vacuuming and it just starts to slowly lower the noise and I never have to increase my volume despite the vacuum.

[@noonespecific9463]

Sorry dude, that was an electric crane, not a diesel crane. Possibly it was being powered by a huge diesel generator ? Normally they are hooked to the power grid though. Nice comparison though, I have Gen 1’s, I don’t use them as much as some people really, so the battery issue isn’t so much of a thing for me and the difference in price was enough right now for me to get them, honestly I love them and don’t think I’ll upgrade anytime soon. Walmart will sell you a three year protection plan that trumps that whole 2 year battery thing you mentioned, for 23 dollars, I was all over that for that price. Edit; you make good videos, I easily watched it from start to end, that’s worth a sub for me, good comparison info. I’ll remember it.

[@juanpabloaguilar481]

I have them and I can hear a lot of things, even conversations, when using the ANC. For example in a coffee shop. I'm not impressed by them. I just guess they're better than others -I've never used ANC on any other device before-. Is this normal?

[@Garythehs]

talking isnt sth that can be erased completely by ANC even with headsets

[@RealJoseph123]

I can’t believe many reviewers missed the thumping part on the OG AirPods Pro, that has drove me crazy. And the battery on the OG AirPods Pro… yeah it’s bad i had to it. Cheers!

[@Mojammer977]

Most reviewers are not audio geeks

[@jeffkenyon1145]

One thing Quinn didn't mention in this video was the new Extra Small ear tips. I had the first gen AirPods Pro and I could never get them to fit properly. Neither the Small, Medium or Large tips would properly fit my earholes (which meant the noice cancellation feature was worthless for me). I could never get them to pass the "seal test". And none of the tips were comfortable. Ultimately I gave up on them altogether and sold them. When I read the second gen AirPods Pro came with a 4th size of tips (Extra Small), I thought I'd get a pair and try them. The XS tips made all the difference for me! The AirPods Pro actually fit me now! And they sound amazing. The noise cancellation is fantastic. I love 'em.

[@StacheMoney]

Hey Quinn, love your videos! I wanted to share my experience with the Airpods Pro 2's Adaptive Transparency mode. I went to a concert for the first time in my life (Harry Styles in Austin TX) and it was a LOUD stadium show. I decided to test the dynamic noise reduction effects during the performance, and it was UNBELIEVABLE. It took what was otherwise a painfully loud stadium and made it downright pleasant to listen to, setting everything snugly below 85db. I was blown away by the preservation of detail while still managing to bring everything down to a listenable level. I can't imagine going to another concert without these in my pocket. I just wanted to share my experience since you seemed somewhat underwhelmed by the Adaptive Transparency mode's overall effectiveness. Thanks for a wonderful video!

[@tonamg53]

17:00 That is 100% incorrect to say that noise cancelling was designed to improve listening experience. The first ever commercially available active noise cancelling headphone was Bose aviation headset… designed specifically to reduce the loud sound from plane’s engine for pilots. It was designed as noise reduction technology from the very beginning. Bose Aviation headset with active noise cancelling was introduced in 1989… that’s over a decade before the technology found its way into consumer’s headphones.

[@psimac]

I bought AirPods Pro 2 and then watched the reviews to make sure what I was discovering and experiencing wasn’t my imagination. They are more than noticeably better than the first Pro models. I’d add the connectivity is way snappier, and the “button” feel on the stem has a more defined feel when clicking. I’ve also noticed they remain in my ears where the previous generation would fall out at certain head angles. I don’t know what contributes to this-mild shaping difference or ear trip texture? All in all I’m quite happy with these and the surprising, unexpected sound quality.

[@mobiusbelts3607]

How have the airpods held up?

[@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm]

I find it sad how so many people comment about getting "surprised" at how good they sound. It's like they're used to getting bad audio quality from Airpods and they've massively lowered their expectations.

[@psimac]

@@mobiusbelts3607 these 2’s are still working well, unlike my first generation AirPods Pro.

[@psimac]

@@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm that’s because some of us didn’t find the previous generation to have great sound. I found them muddy.

[@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm]

@@psimac Yeah that's my point. People have lowered their expectations.

[@cryder96]

This is the only review video I listened to all the way through and was interested the whole time. Usually I just skip through to the points and move along. Well done

[@dailopez5067]

Sólo estaba esperando tu reseña para saber si valía la pena comprarlos. Como siempre, una de las mejores y más objetivas en todo KZbin. No me considero un audiófilo pero me gusta el buen audio, y por el estilo de vida que llevo la conveniencia de unos audífonos así de compactos es muy superior a la de unos over-ear con mejor sonido. Saludos desde México ✌🏽

[@conradvonhotzendorf5134]

Como andamos Paisano

[@snazzy]

Gracias amigo. Trabajábamos mucho en esto pero valió la pena! Que tengas un buen día. 😊

[@Jrami22]

Dude this reply sold me! Subscribed :)

[@TheRedAnvil40]

I got these and I was BLOWN AWAY by the ANC and the overall sound quality. I was coming from a pair of Raycons that I had gotten at a steep discount. It would have been worth it just to save my money and get these back then. Awesome review.

[@Keithen]

“Enough foreplay, let’s jam these things in” 💀

[@BitsToAtoms]

A lot of time and effort went into this video! Awesome!

[@rocketbrothers540]

Love your audiophile reviews. I have been waiting for this one. Working for one of predominate hi-fi group manufacturers, I really appreciate your insights on mass market audio products such as this. It would be rad if you could link your test tracks as well. Thanks mate!

[@grahampearce2405]

Just one thing I have noticed.... In transparency mode, I am getting the 'typical' microphone wind noise from my fan. Other than that I think noise cancelling is amazing, and I much prefer them to headphones.

[@Endromek]

"You look nice today" ☺thanks

[@snazzy]

😜

[@GabrielBoehm]

I did a day one upgrade from the Pro to Pro 2, as mine were showing their age. Very happy with all of the incremental upgrades.

[@Kobanermani]

Finally an actual professional at work!

[@nitsua.repooh]

I bought the AirPods Pro 2nd generation with USB type C, bought them on March 8 of this year and I have to say man they are wow or I would say much better than the first generation that I had, about two years ago the ANC is great way much better and the latency great And adaptive noise and transparency mode is like wow! Great review and great video thank you so much. Have a great blessed day.

[@bren.nan_]

do you recommend getting them as an upgrade from the old ones

[@The.JZA.]

I’m thinking about buying these, mainly to use inside my motorcycle helmet to cut down the noise and so I can listen to some music quietly while I ride. I still want to be able to hear what’s going on with my engine and other vehicles so just quiet background music. Do you think the noise cancelling will be sufficient for that purpose? I have a good quality helmet that already cuts down the sound but I still need to wear ear plugs. Just wondering if these will be a sufficient alternative.

[@rpgfeatures793]

Good review. How’s the long use comfort ?

[@ericbauer4559]

Im not a big fan of ear tip ear buds so I was hesitant to ever buy or try the air pod pro 1. Ive been using AirPods 2 for 3 years now and just upgraded to the pro 2s. Still getting used to the ear tips and will try the fitment feature (already dropped down to small). Other than that, I love the ANC and use it daily now. I work in a noisy dealership and right next to the detail section where the pressure washer and vacuum are constantly running. Huge quality of work life improvement. My guys might not be a big fan me using ANC as I usually can't hear them and have to pause to deactivate when they have a question. Lastly, on my AirPods 2 case I stuck an AirTag to the side just so I can find them when I misplace them. The whole reason I never bought the 3s was because they didn't add the U1 chip to the case. Once they announced the feature on the Pros 2, I knew I would be upgrading for sure.

[@ComputerBoyc-boy]

I got AirPods Pro 1st Gen last the end of Nov 2022. I used Apple products before, and I have got M1 Mac Mini, iPad Pro 2018 and an old MacBook Pro 2015. I had treated myself to AirPods. I want to treat myself to an iPhone soon. As a first-time AirPods user as well, I want in ages, and I want an iPhone as well as a 2nd phone.

[@guspaz]

When I got my Air Pods Pro 1, I was surprised that their ANC was significantly better than my Bose QC35. Possibly due to my glasses compromising the earcup seals, but there's no workaround for that, so for me the improvement was real. The ANC on the Air Pods 2 is also significantly better than the Air Pods Pro 1, surprisingly so. The thumping was also solved for me too. However, there's significantly more noise conducting when I breath in through my nose, so it's not a pure win in that regard. Still, I'll take the nose noise over the thumping. As for the new touch controls, well, I'm always hesitant to use them, because it doesn't take much to knock them out of your ears, so I often feel like I have to push on them after touching to ensure they're fully inserted.

[@JustLearning]

After much debate I purchase the AirPods Pro 2. I listen to music on them and compared them with my AirPods Pro 1. I found the difference between the two very subtle. The difference to me, does not justify their cost and purchase. I am returning them today and getting my refund of $271 (tax added to their cost). AirPods 2 are good but not much different than my AirPods Pro 1. I did like how they stuck to my Apple watch charger and how they made a sound when paired, and several other things, but not enough for me to keep them.

[@jeffreysquires1839]

Could you leave a link to a Spotify playlist in the description?

[@danielzendejas7699]

Im not sure if mine are defective but I find the noise cancellation to be very underwhelming. I feel like it cancels maybe at most 15% or a noise. I can still hear and understand what someone is saying standing 10 ft away from me. Should I take these back? Do you think there’s something wrong with them? I can’t tell because I didn’t own the first gen of pros and I’m also coming from using regularly a pro max which has the best noise canceling I have ever experienced. Not sure if that’s part of my issue, maybe my expectations from noise canceling are now so high due to the AirPod Pros max and nothing else will every make me think they are good. Please let me know what you think

[@homer009x]

Can you comment on the personalized spatial audio? Do you turn it on or off?

[@robertozanconato4992]

Wil they be more reliable than the V1's. I've had 3 mechanical failures. I gave up replacing them and now only use "off" mode.

[@hughedney7222]

Just got a pair for Christmas and coming from the 2nd gen AirPods these are a huge upgrade and definitely the best earphones I’ve used