It’s been three years since the original AirPods Pro has been launched – a lifetime when it comes to technology – but Apple finally announced its second-generation AirPods Pro at its Far Out iPhone 14 event today. With the upgraded H2 chip, these headphones will feature double noise cancellation, new personalized Spatial Sound, touch controls and more.
Ready to hit the order button? Here’s what you need to know about 2022 Apple AirPods 2including their prices, when you can use them, and all the nifty new features you can expect.
The new AirPods Pro 2 with H2 chip retails for $249 with free engraving and Memoji, just like the AirPods Pro. They can Pre-order online and in Apple stores on September 9 and will be available for purchase in stores two weeks later on September 23.
We also expect AirPods Pro 2 to arrive at most major retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, in the coming weeks.
Better and more consistent sound
The big guns on the AirPods Pro 2 all come from the new H2 processor packed inside. The design hasn’t changed, but yes, they promise better sound, with high-bandwidth connectivity, low-distortion audio drivers, and custom amplifiers. They are also being touted to provide greater clarity over a wider range of audio frequencies.
Apple also announced an update to Spatial Audio, one of our favorite features on both the AirPods and certain Beats headphones, and promises to personalize it based on size and shape. of your head and ears – use iOS 16 and your iPhone’s camera to help adjust it and set up the Announced Spatial Sound profile. Plus, it comes with a bonus, extra-small ear tips to better fit smaller ear canals.
When it comes to active noise cancellation (ANC), the H2 chip removes twice as much noise with the help of a newly placed microphone and vent. And the new adaptive transparency mode processes at 48,000 times per second, instantly reacting to any noise around you to keep sounds loud (such as building through) while still make the noise you want to note.
You know you want it, so Apple has finally added simple touch controls to the AirPods Pro 2. Just swipe the stem to adjust volume and control media. These controls complement the existing force sensing from previous AirPods Pro, allowing you to control music playback and summon Siri with a quick pinch of the stems.
Battery life and charging are increased
Apple says the AirPods Pro 2 are even more power efficient, with a 33% increase in battery life in six hours from a single charge. Add in the charging case, which comes with a lanyard loop, and you get 30 hours of listening time. Plus, that same case can now connect to any Apple Watch charger, in addition to MagSafe, Lightning cable or Qi charger.
Of course, this won’t help if you can’t keep your headphones, so we’re happy that each earpad and the case itself can play its own sound so you can easily locate it. them by My Search.
The AirPods Pro 2 looking to make some promising upgrades to what’s long been some best wireless headphones you can buy, and we’re eager to see how the buds’ improved noise cancellation, controls, and sound quality look in the real world. There aren’t many big reasons for existing AirPods Pro owners to make the switch (on paper at least), but they could be a fresh starting point for those willing to invest in premium earbuds. Apple’s. We’ll be taking the new AirPods Pro through their full steps in our upcoming review, so stay tuned.
