AirPods Pro 2 Review: 1 Underrated Thing!
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2022
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I really love watching about stuff I cannot afford.
Bruh, usssssss🥲🥲
Same bro inflation rate says it all 😂
This is why I am planning on buying the previous gen 😂
Get a job lol 😂
Same. Nice to dream every once in a while lol.
One thing I've noticed is the directionality of the transparency mode seems much improved. I go on a lot of walks with my camera and take pictures of birds, and often have my Airpods in listening to music, but use transparency mode to listen for birds. On the previous generation, it was often difficult to pinpoint exactly where a bird was. It was more a general direction, like to the left or right of me, but pinpointing a specific direction or height was difficult. First walk with the new ones and I was hearing the birds so clearly and coming from such a specific direction that I couldn't initially tell if it was coming from the song I was listening to or not. I heard a bird from directly above me and looked up just in time to see a bird flying directly overhead, exactly where I heard the sound come from. I could easily hear the footsteps of people coming up from behind me on the walking path too. Really excited to go for my first run with them tonight and hopefully get some experience with the adaptive part of the transparency mode.
Out of curiosity, have you done the spatial audio ear scan? I wonder if the airpods are using the HRTF data to better spatialize transparency mode 🤔
Me too.
@@anthonybrigante9087 I have done the scan, and was wondering the same thing. But I had done it on my old Pros too before the new ones arrived and the directionality is still much better on the new ones.
Transparency mode is just like nvidia broadcast
Are they better than the gen 1 with inner wet ear? Especially when running.
They permanently caused my ears to need cleaning.
Just picked up my pair today after considering it for a couple months…Super glad I did! The transparency mode alone is done really, really well. From someone that wears them 5-6 hours a day, 10/10 🔥
Is the noise cancelling really significantly improved? I still have my first pros but I want to upgrade idk if it would be worth it
@@street4142 Yes the upgrade is worth if you have had the pros after half a year already i would say
@@street4142huge improvment
@@instinct9790 half a year? Never worth it. A couple of years? Definitely
5-6 hours a day?! Be wary of infections.
As someone who grew up in the 90s with cassette tapes on the radio and CDs, new tech these days never fail to amaze me. We’ve come so far in just such a short time!
The 90s was forty years ago! Not a short time ..
@@alexxhamilton 23-33 years ago
@@jamesmclaren9026 I think I know simple Mathes!
@@alexxhamiltonNo, you dont. 1990 was 33 years ago.
@@alexxhamiltonthat was really embarrassing simple maths then.
You just explained the adaptive transparency mode 10x better than Apple did on stage! Great video!
This is so true!
Realme buds air 3 better budget earphone better noise cancellation 42db
@@MT_Tech_ they're not talking about noise cancellation dummy...leave those earphones and first buy an Airpod dummy so confident with even trying probably saw some of those useless tech channels lmak
And this is MB (admittedly) "Just phoning it in" 🙂 !?
Agreed! I was actually coming in to say that!! Very well done
I'm a fire alarm technician and we usually do alarm verifications and work near really loud equipment on a day to day basis. I tried the adaptive transparency mode today because we were working near a loud water pump and holy that thing really works well! I can see myself using this feature a lot for my work specially as I work around other team mates and want to be able to hear them but still cut out the loud horn or bell noise whenever we have to ring them which are sometimes over 85 decibels and can be painful to hear when its too loud. Killer feature!
Awesome
Not waterproof 😒
so basically it's like earmuffs for shooting guns. they'll cut the transparency mode whenever it hears a loud sound. neat
@@JOSMINCHERIAN bruh
people still look ful retarded wearing airpods on how they look ... overpriced and dumb looking
Adaptive Transparency mode is like Sunglasses for Noise. 🤯
well said
Absolutely well said.
That’s a pretty good analogy
Is it just me or does anyone else think he should be the one on stage for every Apple release? He is so clear and straight to the point hitting all of the key features that are so vaguely described by Apple themselves. Thanks for the time you take to do the research and always doing top notch tech reviews! Apple hire this guy and make him CEO!
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Lol no he’s not biased enough 😅
he’s too honest
Fun fact: every "is it just me" statement is wrong and if you are on the internet it's just like baiting
its just you
the technology behind the ability for them to reduce noise is underrated asf. The signal processing there is on point.
but theyre ugly
No fr had a friend scream in my ear with and without them in and man. 😭
The 1st gen pros have been able to do this for years
@@HQuiD no bro. The new generation noise canceling is out of this world. I play football and I had them on in the locker room. I couldn’t hear the next person next to me. When I took them off, I thought I was at a concert it was so loud😂😂😂
Noise cancellation is bad for your neural health though. And can lead to permanent hearing damage.
Modern tech will never fail to amaze me. How they do all that in such a little device blows my little normal mind.
Ok
@@parmthiara Ok
@@reagank.2268 ok
@@badatmagic5042 Ok
Ok
I wear the pros all day and use them as hearing aids. I love the noise cancellation on them to, and glad to hear these new ones are even better. It’s so calming to turn off everything annoying. 😂 Your reviews are always spot on.
How do you use them as hearing aids?
@@YouReallyDontKnow the transparency mode maybe? It is really good
@@YouReallyDontKnow live listening feature i think
I use them as hearing aids too. Mostly deaf in one ear. With transparency mode I can hear so much more. I know I’ve refused to do hearing airs because I have to have them in both ears. So it sort of makes sense in my case why they work like this. Apple turning me into a cyborg I think!
How do you set the noise cancellation and transparency?
I love these! Idk why I continue to watch reviews on things once I already have them, but if you’re someone with anxiety and it gets to a point where the world just feels like a lot…having everything get quite to almost nothing is so satisfying.
I needed to read this. I was just diagnosed with misphonia and the first thing suggested was noise cancelling headphones. I have the AirPods 2, but they’re not enough. Just ordered the AirPods Pro 2!👍🏽
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I have to admit, I do dig this guy. Not for the Air Pod thing but the quality of his videos. He is really good at what he does. Nicely done.
I watch this guy on video topics I’m not even interested in and find he makes it interesting. The background research he does and the way he explains things is second to none, and I watch a lot of tech channels. He’s the best of them.
💯💯💯💯👍 Very True
16.4M subs, must be doing something right
@@rono33 and that’s one he’s one guy with 16 millions subscribers he’s the best it one. If the best tech reviews channel for all those reasons
He’s always hind and not biased, very articulate on how he rates theses items.
Oh yes, that Watch the Throne test 👌🏻
Yessir
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That entire album is the definition of excess!!
Thanks
How'd you even catch that?!
I bought a set because of the attenuation in transparency mode. I play in a symphony orchestra for a living and am now middle-aged. I can wear these during rehearsals and hear what I need to hear without damage to my hearing. I hear enough to balance. Intonation and timing are not an issue for me. I am not sure these are for everyone in my situation, but they may have added four or five more years to my potential career. Good video. Thanks for doing such a good job in your reviews.
For a reference, the concert idea would work I believe. As a piccolo player, I once used my airpod pro 1's to block out the sound, and they worked magnificently!
Whoever edited the explanation on how adaptive transparency works did a beautiful job!
AGREED
I’m a visual learner. So it made it very easy for me to understand.
These AirPods Pro have been a game changer for me, I am on a high school drumline and had the 1st generation Pro's that I used for noise canceling. This caused me to always have to have noise cancelation on and constantly have to take them in and out to hear my instructors comments. With the new AirPods I am able to keep transparency mode on. This means, when we're drumming and the loud noises are happening, the sound is reduced, however, the moment the drumming stops and our instructor starts talking, immediately I can hear him and everyone around me clearly. A game changer for drummers.
wow!!
dude you really should get some real hearing protection for drumline, airpods were not designed for this purpose. its better than nothing but still risky
omg bro same indoor szn soon🤞🤞🤞
@@brainwashalpha5495 Just wanna add that you should never buy something for hearing protection if they are not certified by one of these standards (depending on your country), ANSI (the us), EN (EU) or CSA (canada).
@@2step557 bullshit. I work around airplanes for 10 hours a day and these are wayyyy better than heading protection. I don't have to take them in and out to hear people which when you do with standard earbuds, sucks because with all of the grease that I deal with, those buds get dirty af. I can go from not hearing anything while standing in front of a 787 engine that's running at about 20% to dialing in the audio and can hear anyone with the squeeze of a button
Just got my pair yesterday and the noise cancellation just blew my brains out. Never thought that noise cancellation was actually a technology thing as i thought that the silicone tips do the job but this proved me wrong. And watching this AGAIN would probably make me appreciate the transparency mode.
I do love my pair and one of my best purchases so damn far.
Yes
now, does the noise cancellation only works when theres sound playing or does it also work when you aren't hearing any sound/music
It works when there’s no music playing as well
This is why the feature is called active noise cancellation. Active means you have to turn on the headphones or earphones and it uses the battery
Might want to work on your idioms
I got a pair today after using (and eventually losing) 1st Gen AirPods Pro for a couple years. Turning on the noise cancellation just outside the store floored me just as much as the originals had.
They also sound really damn good, lol
Just wanted to point out that personalized spatial audio is an iOS 16 feature, NOT an H2 exclusive. You can also set it up with gen 1 pros.
Can confirm, I’ve done it my self 😊
Doesn’t sound different at all for me
@@praveengasti0808 your AirPods probably aren’t genuine
@@maradonna5956 it really doesn't sound too different with the Pros it does sound quite different with the Max's
@@maradonna5956 ios 16 shows if they are not genuine
0:00 Intro
0:41 Small New Features
1:36 Battery Life
1:53 Ear Tips
2:08 Case Features
3:39 Volume Control
3:58 H2 Chip - The Thing That Convinced Marques
5:05 Ranking Against Others
5:29 Sound Quality
5:48 Transparency Mode
8:44 Talks To Noise App
8:55 Mismatched AirPods
9:10 Ear Scan For spatial Audio
10:00 Overall Evaluation
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Thank you 🙏🏼 😊
Best guy
Nice..
One thing worth adding is that the AirPods Pro 2 integrate well with Android phones. As a Galaxy S23 user who previously was using Galaxy Buds2, AirPods work the same as in an iPhone for the features I use. Probably the only nice to have feature when connected to Android would be pausing the audio when removing one of the AirPods to speak to people but even that can be obsolete since you can just pause and enable transparency mode (which is out of this world). Would like to see Galaxy Buds improve to get on the AirPods level though.
The Buds2 pro has that feature
@@demetrictucker1664the buds2 pro will also break in half a years time
I have to say, the presentation, the cadence, the clarity is what stood out the most on how to present and talk about a product. He kept you engaged without resorting to clickbait tactics. Well done sir.
I tested the transparency in a loud environment and I was amazed. My girlfriend and friends like to go to loud bars and concerts, but because of my Autism I can’t handle the loud sounds like that but I always want to join. I occasionally went out with them using the last gen AirPods Pro and used noise canceling to help. But using the transparency mode on these second gens I can actually listen to the music and not get overstimulated due to the loud sounds. Worth the purchase
That is incredible!!!
@@davisone76 yah ! :)
That’s what tech should be all about. Magical bits and pieces in our lives that add utility and pleasure, way beyond the couple of hundred it costs to get them initially. Glad it’s working well for people in all sorts of environments and use cases.
that’s a perspective I didn’t even think about but that’s amazing that they can help you in that way
This is amazing. Love to see it!
I'm a musician in a rock cover band and wore these things this weekend at our gig and the transparency mode was absolutely amazing. I'd never even tried using my first gen pro's but these, man the way they compress the loud sounds down to a normal decibel level into your ears is great. I've resisted using in ear monitors for years because I hate not being able to "hear the room" and these new pro's fix that and my ears weren't ringing the next morning. Bravo.
and there was no delay via bluetooth? Im not quite sure how these could be used as IEM's.
Interesting. I believe there would still be a noticeable delay on sound so this wouldn’t work for metronomes.
IEMs + a room mic are great in my experience
The AirPods are great but they’re absolutely a horrible IEM solution.
Get some real IEMs and monitor your signal through them man it’ll be different plus you won’t look like you’re on the phone all gig.
@@jaredvanamanmusic as the reviewer said everything is happening on the chip in AirPod so what delay..?
Marques, your reviews are always informative and insightful. I was in the on the about these, but definitely picking them up as a xmas present to myself. Thanks for this great review.
I’m so excited to get mine tomorrow. I work in loud environments and I’m glad to hear these are going to do what I thought they were going to do
Marques is the GOAT of tech youtube, killer frisbee player, incredibly creative, and obviously very intelligent. That said, the way he repeatedly pronounced “ambulance” really threw me for a loop.
Man can also stripe a golf ball.
yeah, idk how he's gone this long saying "ambeelance"
Pronunciation is not really a sign of intelligence.
All that pronunciation tells you is how someone learned a word. If someone pronounces something wrong, it’s likely they learned it through reading. Like the other guy said, it has very little to do with intelligence
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Just got mine and wore them at my local gym. at first I was thinking the ANC was about the same as my last pair of pro's, but then I took one out to chat with a friend and noticed how LOUD the gym was that day. Seriously impressed by these and I actually love that they were able to do it without changing the design which would have made them stand out more as a "status symbol." Thanks for the great review!
I switched over to android but still use the old pros with my iPad. They work really great! I'm currently using the Sony m4 earbuds which sound amazing, but aren't that comfortable
@@emanuelcarmona9930 AirPods Pros work pretty well on android as well!
@alec Stanley Did you have issues with them falling out while working out? That’s my main concern with these as i usually need wingtips to keep earbuds in my ears.
@@ryanclover7388 there’s third party attachments if you are concerned. I’ve robbed my mountain bike with them in and haven’t had one fall out. Has been close tho
@@ryanclover7388 Are you using the AirPods Pro or just considering buying them? If you are use them you might wanna change the eartips. I’ve been using AP Pro for almost 3 years now and whenever I workout, I have never got them falling out even once
I just ordered these today due to your review. You are the first channel I search when reviewing electronics and I value your honest opinion. Thank you!
Yep, I am about to order mine right now. Still using the 1st released AirPods 😂
Does the case get scratched quickly?
@@marcraft0077yeah ofc
I love this videos , straight to the point and coming of a stellar individual with amazing knowledge!
I like how Marques always conveys the target audience that a particular product is best suited for.. that’s an awesome detail in his videos!
He’s an apple shill now. The concert example commented it. He’s gushing about how a $250 pair of earbuds can do the same thing a $25 pair of concert earplugs can do. If you’re using your $250 AirPods as earplugs to a concert you’re an industry plant
@@Jl-je5wi sure buddy
@@Jl-je5wi if the music is shit you can listen to your own. Can earplugs do that?
@@Jl-je5wi yeah an people listening to airpods on a concert is just horrible
@@Jl-je5wi can you prove your point? or is this just another baseless biased comment. Also, concert earplugs can't do what the new airpods pro 2's can do because earplugs eliminate 80% of the sound from concert speakers. airpod pros matches the tone that is acceptable to prevent from hearing damage. You might not be smart to understand that, but there's a DRASTIC difference between the two. Why don't you know what you're talking about before sound unintelligent.
That transparency mode ear protection by lowering high decibels is game changer 💚
its gimmick feature, real time won't work as like sony wf-1000xm4
@@10lakhviews1 why are you hating?, it’s not a gimmick, many youtubers have tried out the new features and they’re satisfied with it
@@10lakhviews1 do you even own the AirPods Pro Gen 2?
Airpod 1 does this already
Do not use AirPods Pro as hearing protection. They’re better than nothing but that’s not what they’re designed for
I have been to a concert with these yesterday
it is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE
The noise cancellation is well worth the price, I’m hearing impaired so it’s more about cutting the noise versus turning up the volume, as a result, I can now hear things more clearly at lower volumes. I’ve heard new parts in songs that I’ve always listened to. I adopted taking these with me EVERYWHERE, at all times, especially movie theaters where they BLAST the sound; and toggle between transparency mode to flat out noise cancellation
As someone who uses these for work to cut out noise , the different between gen 1 to gen 2 is 100% noticeable , combined that with battery and better transparency it’s well worth the upgrade to me .
@@dhairyakatiyar687 GAREB saala
But does it feel like more pressure on your ears? I've tried other earbuds and their noise canceling has a-lot of pressure on my ear so would you say its the same as the gen 1s in that department?
Also I apologize in advance for how i frazed that
@@F_Alh not that I have noticed , first gen was very comfortable for long period of time for me and I feel the 2nd gen is a little bit better , perhaps the other ear size options might help ?
@@Aaron-zl5gq I find the AirPods Pro 1 very comfortable but I was concerned about the gen 2 since the noise canceling is stronger but thanking for giving me your opinion I might consider getting them once the price drop a bit
@@F_Alh That's true,Airpods Pro 2 active noise cancelling is a bit "aggressive" than the original Airpods Pro,I take it as a side effect,but it seems only few people notice and mention it.Declaration:I don't own the 2nd generation,just try it out in Apple Store.
This is honestly really cool to see. The gen 1 pros are already pretty good, and to see the 2s be even better is incredible
Right up until I watched this review, I thought it was just a incremental update from what I saw in the keynote. I just clicked on this video bc I was bored - but I’m pleasantly surprised at the amount of improvements from all angles.
I use Galaxy Buds+ despite having an otherwise all Apple ecosystem bc of the insane battery life and similar soft ear tip- AirPods Pro were sort of interesting but ANC wasn’t a huge deal as I have Sony XM headphones.
But if these are gonna have great sound, really good ANC, a more usable case with AirTag style tracking and a speaker, a much better mic for video calls, an actually useful transparency mode that doesn’t sound robotic, work magnetically with my MagSafe and Watch charger, plus the usual AirPods software convenience, I might switch.
The only thing that concerns me is the battery is technically 6 hours vs 12 on mine. Batteries degrade over time, so my buds aren’t lasting as long as they were new, but at least it’s still more than enough for me, not to mention it’s still an annoyance when they run out of battery when the mics are running for a call - so more battery is always appreciated.
Umm it’s no incredibly better lol why use the word incredible as the word avg
Interesting 😊 I’d even make an upgrade just for upgrade on sound quality but if all the package is that much better we’ll then … gotta sell pro I first 😂
My gen ones are starting to get worse lol the cancellation gives me headaches and the speakers have some static (and I never use them above half volume).
Might be time for me to upgrade… part of me feels like I could wait until gen 3 though
What is already more satisfactory for a person who can’t afford them now but hopes to be in future is when eventually I’d be able to buy I’ll be able to access even better versions 😢😂😅
I’ve been a supporter of yours for years and this videos proves why I’ve stuck around all these years, you get to the core of a thing & I appreciate that! Blessings🙏🏽❤️
Really love to watch your opinion on electronics and love the way you describe.. You’re so convincing that I went and bought it for myself 😅 and I am completely agreeing with you they are amazing the noise cancellation is mind blowing ❤
Apple outsmarted all of their competition when they decided to approach earbuds as a convenience product that would be developed into good audio equipment over time. They officially caught up with the competition in sound, and are still kings of features.
I’ll have to try the APP2s whenever they arrive against my other true wireless sets with foam tips at some point though the adaptive eq kinda makes them hard to put against other sets like what reviewers have already stated. Same reason why Nura’s audio offerings aren’t as easily comparable since they also adjust the eq for you.
the sound quality is no where near its competitor lol
@@user-funnymadp everyone has there preferences.just go to the Apple settings and use the equalizer to ur liking
The only way they outsmarted their competition was being first to remove complimentary earbuds from the box and getting consumers to happily pay for them.
Kings of features? Really?
Having gone to many rock concerts and having been in GA front and center, your description of experiencing a concert and feeling the bass in your chest without having to worry about the hearing damage (or having to use standard earplugs) sounds AMAZING
They do also sell special earplugs for concerts. I got some from Eargasm and was in the pit for Lamb of God with no hearing issues. Apple Watch said it hit 107dB. Bands also still sounded great.
@@Ethan-zr6ee I wouldn't recommend wearing airpods at a concert for this exact reason, but I felt his use of that analogy to describe how the new transparency mode actively filters out harsh sounds was very interesting and would certainly connect with concertgoers.
I was between these and the Beats Studio 3s. Completely different comparison but I didn’t know if I wanted earbuds or over ear headphones. This review convinced me to buy the AirPods
I am super impressed with the ANC on the Pro 2 when on a flight. It was amazing. And battery life is great.
Thought I lost my first gen so bought the second gen. I noticed significantly better sound quality and anc. But the volume touch control is my favorite, it is really convenient and responsive. If you have the first gen I don't think upgrading is necessary.
I get it, but I might for the new case and battery life. I’m always losing my AirPods, and if I were to switch, I would be able to use the AirTag attached to my old pros for something else. I work in a production plant and sometimes the noise powers through the anc. So I’m considering upgrading.
Hm
I thought I lost mine tOo and it gave more reason to buy the new ones. Also overall I like the pro 2 better.😂😂😂
Lol
@emes I wouldn't resist. The audio quality is vastly better, battery life is more than you need, ANC and Transparency have improved. There's no reason to not upgrade. Sell your old ones and get these for $100-150 off.
I purchased these a few days ago, I was astounded by the noise cancelling and equally impressive transparency mode. Highly recommend if you are in the market and willing to stomach the price tag. I work in a laboratory, and when the equipment is energized there is a steady hum that is fairly noisy, probably around 65-70 decibels. This completely eliminates it. Work has never been so quiet.
Let's talk ⤴️⤴️
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I’m getting these for my birthday soon and im so excited!!
@@tonk_guy839 I hope the ones you get malfunction 😈
@@tonk_guy839 Did you get them on sale? Just curious because Black Friday was today
I tried the concert transparency mode thing. It works so well
Bought these because of this review (I never had any AirPods before) and everything he says is spot-on. I use them to cut my grass on a really loud riding mower that used to require earplugs, but with these on noise cancellation, the mower sounds like a tiny little electric mower. It's almost unbelieveable how well they cancel noise, to the point where you feel like the mower couldn't possibly be running. They also sound amazing with music or podcasts. Really cool tech and I'm glad I got them.
Hey i am in australia and i am blind i don't know if i have gen 2 or 3 how do i find out which i have? please reply someone!!! I agree with you great video as well.
I took mine on a couple flights to Spain and Germany this week and was absolutely blown away by how good the ANC was! From just small little buds the sound of the plane vanished. Also pretty great for the underground spare a certain section of the jubilee line that hits 110dB normally.
I bought these as I have big issues losing things (such as the case) but was very pleasantly surprised by just how much better they are than my original pros.
Ok bruh
Phub or x
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which section of the jubilee? cause i use the jubilee everyday
I did exactly this when I went to a Slipknot concert! Worked perfectly.
The screeching sound of the jubilee line being reduced 🎉
As someone who works outside for 12 hours a day 6 days a week, transparency mode is very important to me and it’s all I use. This is great information!
They just got 6 hours of battery life.
How can you use the airpods for 12 hours when their battery life is half of that?
@@yamiteru4376 of course he does not use them all 12 hours
No Mexican jokes about working outside. I’m impressed RUclips.
@@yamiteru4376 You can use one for six and then the other for 6. I use the first gen AirPods Pro at work and I use one side first to conserve battery since mine last about 4 and a half hours.
Fantasic review. Thank you. I just bought some last weekend. They're my first pair. The noise cancellation feature sold me as soon as I heard it. Worth the price!
I found this review to be thorough and frank - therefore convincing. He explained the technology in a very knowledgeable, yet practical way, which helped to understand the features the way we like to understand them. It taught me some things about the new technology and about useful features I didn't know existed (e.g., storage options, differentiation, etc.). I also like how he compared them to the comparably high performing competition. I'm sold on these and this reviewer.
I completely agree about the best new feature. Something amazing about my new AP2s is the adaptive transparency. To test this, I went into my wood shop with transparency on and used my miter saw. I actually thought it wasn’t working until I removed them and tried again. It was amazing and undetectable.
I have special ear protection for my shop that has a similar feature, but there is a click when it suppresses the damaging sound. These AP2s are leaps and bounds above. I am VERY impressed.
I watch this guy on various tech topics I'm not even interested in and find he ALWAYS makes it interesting and useful to the masses and nerds alike. The background research he does and the way he explains things is second to none, and I watch a lot of tech channels. He's the best of them.
I agree
He covers all kinds of tech including gaming. I originally started watching him for his phone videos but I watch all kinda of his content cause I’m interested in most of it as well
I can attest to the power of transparency mode…found myself in Valencia Spain during las Fallas last year. Entire city sounds like a war zone with an insane amount of firecrackers exploding 24/7. Discarded my worthless earplugs day 1 and just used my pros to protect my ears and keep my sanity. It was great to be able to hear and feel the noise of the festival without suffering any pain or hearing loss.
Just bought mine recently. The ANC is definitely miles better. What will eventually concern me is the problem I had with the 1st Gen APsP where the sound drivers would just completely degrade to the point that they introduce a ton of peripheral sound as static and vibrate the earbuds while they're in my ear. My last ones sounded so incredibly hollow as a result of this on top of the static.
And these were the third pair I had to go through warranty for the same problem before effectively being convinced to just buy the new gen.
This is why I’m hesitant to buy the second gen cus my first gen had so many issues and I even got them replaced and they still went to shit.
That transparency mode is next level considering they have the technology to scale down high decibel sounds in real time. I wonder if that technology could be reversed for those with hearing impairments.
you can adjust the transparency mode parameters in the settings
AirPod pros do actually have a feature in accessibility that allows for adjustments that increase environmental volume. They even have a mode that boosts conversations.
@@simeonjackson7613 Wow, didn't know that. I have hearing impairment on my left ear. Which feature is that under? Thanks in advance.
I bought mine specifically to compensate for minor high frequency hearing loss. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual and turn on Headphone Accommodations. If you have an audiogram from an audiologist or from an app like Mimi, you can use that to set the frequency response. It made a huge difference for me for music as well as making it easier to understand voices.
Just got mine yesterday, and I have to say that there are a lot of improvement form the previous gen. The noise cancelling and transparency is fire. Also, if you love bass, definitely going to love it.
Im not a big tech fanatic, but I really do want these.
how's the microphone quality?
Yes! The bass shocked me when I heard it the first time.
The microphone is not the best much better compared to others
My only problem with the previous gen is the microphone, how is it in the new gen? If they made it better i will definitely buy it
Fantastic review. So much information cogently presented and clearly articulated. Your knowledge and expertise are awesome. Thanks for a great review. I just got the Apple AirPods Pro 2 for Christmas from my wife and I noticed the difference immediately and learned A LOT from your video. Fan for life, Marques.
Thanks Marques, great review and TIL how to use the volume control on mine thanks to your review!
i love how relaxed he is with allthis info. thanks for not being like other youtube channels and shoving weird stuff at us and not explaning
Marques is my go to for tech reviews on youtube. Love the quality content and professionalism. Great review!
same, agreed
No shit sherlock
@@14wouter ratio
he doesnt even test the microphone
@@franzo13579 the microphone is very bad
Got a pair a few months ago basically free (credit card pts that were about to expire) - they are very very good. For all his reasons. And 1 he probably mentioned in his review of the originals - the silicone tips instead of rubber make them incredibly comfortable. Most buds annoy my ears after 30-45 minutes. No problem with these.
Love your video!! Thank you 😊 just got them as a gift & love the noise canceling effect
Just a heads up: the personalized spatial audio works on the original airpods pro as well and it's worked great for me.
Yes! I’ve been able to hear sounds in music that I never noticed before until doing the scan. It’s awesome.
Yes! I’ve been able to hear sounds in music that I never noticed before until doing the scan. It’s awesome.
Yeah, those were an addition sometime during the iOS 16 beta builds. I didn’t really notice much of a difference so I might get a new scans done anyways.
And the beats fit pro
Is there a dependency on the iPhone model for the spatial audio mapping?
I just lost my AirPods Pro (1st Gen) like a couple days ago. So I decided to pick up the 2nd Gen recently and….. man an immediate upgrade from the 1st Gen. The Noise Cancellation is insane and Transparency mode is incredible and really almost feels like the AirPods aren’t even there
I loved my first pair of the pros, just got the new gen 2 pros for Christmas and I wear them for 10hr work days. I weld and they seem to do a good job with noise cancellation when welding, but they do get feedback when sanding and seem to be more sensitive to high pitch noises when walking by air nozzles and air grinders in use compared to the gen 1 pros
I just got a pair of these. Noise cancelation seems to work a bit better than the Sony buds I had before. Transparency mode is nice, and the sound quality is great. I'm happy with them. Another good thing is that I don't have to plug them in, just plop them down on my magsafe charger. So much better.
I love how your videos are such honest reviews with a great balance between the pro’s & cons and how this product is just so spot on that your video has this overall sense of “Yup. These are on the ones”. 🙏🏻
I preordered mine and have been using them for a few days now. As someone who had the OG airpods and then the OG AirPods Pros since launch week, these are by far the best iteration of the technology we’ve seen since wireless earbuds.
The sound is actually amazing considering everything being offered in the package. It’s clean, flat, punchy and just a beautiful listening experience. noise cancelling is like nothing else, and transparency mode was already unrivaled and now it’s so good it sounds like you’re wearing open back headphones. Battery life has been fantastic, improvements to the case are fantastic, touch volume is responsive and intuitive. Apple has once again outdone themselves with these earbuds. People will say they’re overpriced and not worth, but as someone who got thousands of listening hours out of my last pair, you couldn’t pay me to use a different brand. These things are supreme
Yet no hi-res audio. Sure, supreme.
With inflation and cost of living going up I was expecting them to hit 300 but it's still priced as the original price of 249 which is a bargain.
@@ben_angel who cares you wont hear the difference bud
@@neverlookback1244 lucky americans, everywhere else its 300 or more
@sean jones - if you’ve got the old pair hanging around, can you please try to put the new airpods in the old case and let me know if they still charge??
I recently bought these because I broke my left one from 1st gen and the right one’s mic was essentially broken so I decided to splurge a little (a lot) and get these and tbh I’m loving them, the noise cancellation is perfect for when I have the fans going at night or when I’m on break at work and have the AC going in the car and the transparency mode is amazing when I’m talking to my wife or if I’m at work and someone on the job needs something or I’m on the scissor lift and need to hear if someone is calling for me 40 ft below me, here’s hoping they hold up to sweat and I can enjoy these for years to come
Thanks for the great review and break down! I'm an "Airpods Person" and also a wedding photographer. Your idea at the end about wearing these in Transparency mode at loud concerts illuminated a lightbulb in my head that I need to upgrade to v2, and wear them during the loud dance music every night! I have suffered from hearing loss and have tinnitus from loud sound exposure, so I will definitely start trying this and see how it works. Great idea and thanks for sharing!
I use the current airpod pro in my workshop as they work pretty well at cancelling the machines loud noise while also allowing me to hear them for safety. So this sounds like a great upgrade.
Actually really appreciate this review. Just misplaced my AirPods Pro case last night and that made me want to get the new generation already. So to hear about the improved sound quality and NC is just pure icing on the cake. 👍🏾
The fact that the case is easier to find is probably the biggest improvement for me. I sometimes misplace my APPs and the case now having a speaker makes it easier to spot.
I mean yeah, you can make the earphones themselves blare a noise to try and find them but they won’t be too audible if they’re still in the case.
Your videos are so freakin good, it’s unbelievable. You and your team are KILLING it. Kudos for your constantly amazing content 👍
Now, these AirPods Pro 2 are speechless. I was in love with the first gen AirPods Pro but unfortunately had to sell them because the smallest ear tips were still too big for my ear holes.
Now that these come with XS ear tips, I have no words to express my joy to get to buy them again ❤❤❤❤
Technological marvels! Thanks Marques for sharing these amazing insights with us.
Can confirm everything you said. For me they are and kind of have been the gold standard for wireless earbuds. Sometimes I even wear them without anything playing just to reduce the noise level around me.
The noise canceling and transparency modes are great for races. I wore mine to the Rolex 24, where you want to hear the cars racing, but it's too loud to stay at the track without some ear protection, and they worked great!
I’m getting my first set of AirPods today and stumbled across your review. I’m really glad I discovered you! You’re easy listen to and provide great information! Thanks so much!
I will be upgrading to these tomorrow from the Airpods 2nd gen. My boss has the original Pros and loves them. I feel like a kid at Christmas. I look forward to being able to wear both at the same time at work with the transparency mode. With my current ones, I had to keep one out so I could hear customers come into the shop and listen for the shop phone to ring.
For the ear scan for personalised spatial audio i would recommend doing it a couple times until it sounds better, there is a huge difference between normal and spatial especially for orchestral classical sounds, another game changer.
Doing it a couple of times as in registering your ears multiple times?
@@baldaslove yeah seems to change every time until it’s the most accurate I suppose it’s to do with how precise you measure then with the camera and the lighting conditions around you I can definitely tell a difference though
legit!!
@@ultimatepu5h 😂
I used mine on a 6 hour (multiple) train journey yesterday. They lasted the whole trip door to door without taking them out of my ears. The transparency mode is seriously impressive it honestly sounds like you're not even wearing them. I replaced my Bose QC35's with these and don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.
my fav thing about it is that you can still hear your voice clearly when noise canceling is on.
it's like magic. everything is blocked out but your voice.
I can't hear my voice when I wear the xm5's.
really good for calls.
I got earbuds pro for Christmas and your is the first vid I've watched. Good job.
Just copped my pair recently. When I first put them in , the noise cancellation is pre activated. I instantly felt an amazing feeling of ‘ calm ‘ and definitely loved the transition from noise to super quiet.
For me , I enjoy quietness . These airpods are like gold heaven to me.
As I walked down the street and kicked the noise canceling in it was amazing. Cars were in motion but you couldn’t hear them.
I love AirPods but my left ear Is kinda shaped like an elf and it falls out most of the time which made me switch to over ear headphones
@@shrike_psd they have different sized ear pieces lol I have that problem too when I’m jogging
@@central5358 I swapped them and still have this problem
The noise cancellation in the Pro 2s definitely induce 'calmness'. It lowers my stress quite a bit as I walk around the otherwise loud shopping center.
It also appears to much reduce, if not completely eliminate my motion sickness during travels, somehow.
@@shrike_psd Oh really ? I haven’t changed mine yet so they keep falling out 😅
The transparency mode on the original Pro's never blew me away. I always feel like it makes traffic and other ambient noise way too loud but doesn't amplify things that I actually care about like people talking to me. For example, if I'm walking down the street in a busy city and I stop to talk to someone, I still have to take one APP out to have a regular conversation because the city noises are too loud.
Taking them out when you talk to someone is normal etiquette though
You are very right, love your reviews ❤
my friend bought these and let me try them out at work. I work at a movie theater and the concession stand gets extremely loud with the constant crowds of people and machines beeping/running but omg the noise cancellation cut out EVERYTHING i was in awe
The better bass profile is going to be the main reason I upgrade to these from the last generation. I listen to pretty much only bass oriented music, as a bass producer, so I'm really happy to hear they did this. Great review.
Let us know if they'd satisfy your needs as a bass producer
@@jayaseto I definitely will once I get them!
@@jayaseto .
@@AlecWyld so ?
I got them for this reason too after watching this review. Ended up returning them and going for the Beats Fit Pro. The bass punch is still not there. If you’re gonna be listening to dubstep, bass house, or anything electronic that’s bass heavy - look elsewhere. Big bummer. I maxed out the return window to see if I changed my mind, but it ended up being a disappointment.
I wore my AirPods Pro Gen 1 for hours on end for editing, music, videos etc and these new AirPods Pro 2 are insane with noise cancellation. Love the extra two hours of NC time as well
Hey you're the guy from the Door dash videos!
This is so helpful with useful information that helps me make a difficult decision.
Thank you, keep up the good work.
You always have some of the best, top notch, hyper professional videos. Very informative and honest. Well done
As someone who uses small engines frequently at work, the Airpods Pro have been an absolute gamechanger. I may look into upgrade to these.
I just picked up some yesterday after my 1st gens stopped working, and omg they’re so much better than the 1st Gen. The sound quality and the improvements to noise cancellation and transparency is crazy. The option to change the volume on the stem is a nice touch
Yeah they are so much better which amazed me because I was so in love with the first gen, mine got ruined the laundry and I grabbed the new ones today. I didnt even think the noise cancellation could be topped to this degree lol so perfect for when im working out or studying.
I just lost my first gens case like a bit under two weeks ago and after all the looking I did I'm pretty sure I won't find them now. So that's kinda great to hear that they're so much better. Also I'm that "airpods people" that Marques was talking about lol so it should be good for me. I've been kinda dying without access to music outside of my big bulky headphones that I only wear in my dorm room. Also Im pretty sure one of my airpods got switched with someone a year ago.
@@Gencturk92 I’ve liked AirPods but they have a tendency of breaking down past the one year mark. Maybe it’s just me, I will ask one of the employees though. Other than that, they sound good and adds points to attractiveness, it’s like a sleek look, it looks good with piercings man
Buds pro 2 are better sounding in terms of music
@@LoverIsaDayypast 1 year? I’ve had the 1st gens for 3 years now, just lots them yesterday and the worst that happens with them is loud static noises after pressing the buttons or moving them
Wow you explained everything I needed to know extremely well. Definitely subscribing thanks man.
What a great review as usual I just ordered mine today can't wait to try them I currently have the 1st generation air pods pro
Coming from my 3 year old AirPods gen 2, these were such a big improvement. Still getting used to the ear tips. But I’m having a lot of fun experience with the noise cancellation, on my way into the city.
Marques deserves an award.He really takes his time and makes sure he delivers top notch content:)
He didn't take his time. He had them in the box for a week
Can we appreciate bla bla
His reward is being rich af.
he has already won awards. I think several of them.
Thank you for the review. I find it helpful 😊 love it! I have the first pro… but these are great!
Wearing them at a concert is the best idea ever. I was always annoyed with my earplugs. It protects my hearing, but I miss out so much.. the crowd around me, the proper sound of the music that's playing. And I'd still do it because my hearing is more important than that, but if AirPods 2 would work with that - that would be a huge game changer, I fully agree with you