Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a weight of 10.6g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are resistant to sweat Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, what this means is that Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s case has a charge of 24 hours.

A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself. It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.

Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have 6 microphones.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears . If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support the find earbuds feature. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging.

Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. With the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have voice prompts.

Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.