![]() ![]() The mics work great, and the noise reduction and sound is among the most dynamic, especially in the bass, that you’ll get from a pair of buds in its price range. They’re insanely popular for everything from wandering around the house to flying across the country. Thanks to truly excellent onboard noise-canceling, they're useful almost anywhere. ![]() The AirPods Pro, however, operate in an entirely different stratosphere of sound and fit. They barely fit in my ears, and they’re simply too expensive compared to the myriad of competitors that do the same things but better-including Apple’s own Beats headphones. They don’t have silicone tips, so the bass is all wobbly and wrong. I am a staunch hater of standard AirPods (6/10, WIRED Reviews). In a space that’s increasingly crowded with competitors, Apple’s noise-canceling buds are once again the best for most iPhone owners, even when you consider also-great options from Sony, Bose, Jabra, and others. If you're not an audio nerd, you might not notice much, but these buds are excellent. They are physically different under the hood. That’s right: Apple continues to call these and the pair updated in 2022 the AirPods Pro 2nd Generation, but these are actually the third-generation buds. Apple updated the audio architecture inside the buds, and they now sound better than ever. These are all compelling reasons to buy a new pair, but to me, the main reason to buy the newest AirPods Pro is the change you can’t see. (Don't worry, lowly Lightning AirPods owners. New features like Adaptive Audio, which turns your music down when it detects you talking, make the already-decent headphones better than ever to use. Well-heeled iPhone owners still want a pair to silence the world around them between calls on their iPhone 15 Pro. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form.Unless you’ve got a thing for port-snooping, Apple’s new USB-C-enabled AirPods Pro look just like the old ones. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. ![]()
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