Airpods Pro 2: The 4 new products that make the difference (handling)

New transducers and drivers are associated with The latest H2 chip. If the whole spectrum comes out of it, it is above all the bass that gain in power. Please note, the AirPods Pro 2 are not “bass” headphones, but the low frequencies are better controlled.

Airpods Pro Versus Airpods Pro 2: Our Blind Test in video

Apple launched the second generation of its AirPods Pro. The differences compared to the first version are marked. But not everyone seems to be sensitive to it, to believe the results of our blind test.

In September, Apple did not launch that a new range of iPhone. The Cupertino firm has also announced a new generation of its AirPods Pro, the high -end wireless headphones of its catalog. And we love them.

Strangely, out of the four people surveyed, two observed a real evolution between the two models. We will draw two lessons:

• The first AirPods Pro remain, even today, excellent headphones, capable of satisfying as many people as possible (they are € 215 on Amazon);
• Active noise reduction and listening quality remain very subjective criteria, which depend on the sensitivity of each.

Nevertheless, we will always recommend the Pro Airpods of 2022.

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Airpods Pro 2: The 4 new products that make the difference (handling)

On the sidelines of the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, Apple has unveiled the AirPods Pro 2, a new generation of its most advanced wireless headphones. We were able to take them in preview. Here are the 4 big news that will change the experience.

Posted on September 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m

Airpods pro at the best price basic price: € 279

Audio quality is still improving

Already very good in terms of sound quality, the 2nd generation pro AirPods are still improving Apple. To exceed the limits, the company has integrated new components.

New transducers and drivers are associated with The latest H2 chip. If the whole spectrum comes out of it, it is above all the bass that gain in power. Please note, the AirPods Pro 2 are not “bass” headphones, but the low frequencies are better controlled.

Concretely, these improvements bring the sound quality of the AirPods Pro 2 closer to the AirPods Max helmet. If the difference with the first generation is not obvious, we admit that rock, pop or hip-hop music are more pleasant to listen to, richer in nuances.

Despite everything, the AirPods Pro 2 are not headphones for audiophiles. For example, they are not compatible with any very high definition codec. In terms of audio, the AirPods Pro 2 therefore remain very much public headphones with excellent sound quality.

An active noise reduction “wow”

If audio quality has won us without impressing ourselves, improvements in active noise reduction are stunning. Thanks to the H2 chip, the engineers were able to develop new algorithms even more effective. The first airpods pro of the name already appeared in this exercise in this exercise, The AirPods Pro 2 ply the nail.

We were able to test the ANC in the conditions of a Boeing 737 flight. Thanks to the new decibels analysis function available on the Apple Watch, we were able to check the figures announced by Apple. The company promises that its ANC allows Reduce ambient sounds from 20 to 30 decibels. This is the case.

During our grip, the noise of the plane reached a power of 76 dB. With the ANC, it fell to 46 dB, 30 dB all battery. In the ear, it’s impressive.

Apple explains that the noise reduction of the AirPods Pro 2 is almost similar to that of the AirPods Max. Thanks to new algorithms, headphones compensate for the lack of passive insulation that we benefit from the helmet. For having used the AirPods Max for several months, we confirm that the noise reduction of the AirPods Pro 2 is very close to that of the helmet. A real feat.

Volume control

Finally ! Apple has finally decided to authorize volume control on the branch of its headphones. Available on almost all of the market, this functionality was absent from the AirPods, despite the supplications of the fans.

Rejoice, Apple heard you. The branches of the AirPods Pro 2 therefore allow you to control the volume of your music. But not just how.

By sliding your finger, you only lower or increase the volume of a notch by movement. Impossible to move from weak sound to a much higher volume of a single gesture. It will be necessary to repeat it until reaching the desired volume.

The main reason for this limitation is simple: Apple wants to avoid bad experiences. Thus, an too steep and involuntary increase could surprise the user or even hurt the ears. By integrating levels, it is impossible to undergo this kind of inconvenience.

Even more enduring

Thanks to the integration of the new H2 chip, The AirPods Pro 2 are also more enduring than the previous generation.

While waiting to be able to test them in real condition, let us recall the figures announced by the brand: 6 hours of listening with cancellation of activated noise and up to 30 hours thanks to the case. Without the ANC, the AirPods Pro 2 can reach 7 hours of listening and up to 35 hours with the case.

On the recharging side, users can either go through the wired lightning port, or use a wireless charger. Novelty, Airpods Pro 2 can also recharge on an Apple Watch charger.

The AirPods Pro 2 is also ..

Among the other novelties announced, Apple highlighted the personalized space audio a lot. Using Face ID with the iPhone you can make a 3D facial and shape 3D scanner.

Thanks to an algorithms system, Apple promises that spatialized audio is personalized according to each ear form. An assertion that surprises us since it seems difficult to establish a 3D plan of the (internal) auditory duct from an external scanner. Apple assures that it is possible. Let us believe it while waiting to see if the difference is notable on a daily basis.

The apple also highlighted The new transparent mode Who would be able to filter the most aggressive sounds for the ear (hammer, vehicle that rolls very quickly, horns, etc.)). We could not verify the improvements in this already very effective mode on the AirPods Pro. A little more patience so.

Finally, Apple ensures that the AirPods Pro 2 allow Hold better quality telephone conversations thanks to the new microphones better positioned on the headphones.

Telephone conversations with wireless headphones, it is the big subject that divides specialists. Some find the AirPods Pro very effective in this exercise, others (like us) are forced to resume the smartphone with each conversation outside, the interlocutors complaining about the quality of the calls. We will therefore pay particular attention to this use during our test, to come soon.