The new AirPods Pro 2 improve aspects of active noise cancellation, modes of use by gestures, as well as functionalities of the charging case. This is all the news you should know.
As expected, Apple announced the new AirPods Pro 2 headphones at its big event in September. The brand’s most professional headphones arrive with interesting updates but a notable price increase.
Apple justifies this with new features such as twice the performance in active noise cancellation ANC and longer battery life. Also, the case is enhanced with a built-in speaker to issue alerts.
Apple presented alongside the AirPods Pro (2nd generation), the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro phones, and the Apple Watch SE 2, Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra smartwatches.
When can I buy the new AirPods Pro 2?
The reservation period begins on September 9 at 2:00 p.m. CET, with final availability in stores scheduled for September 23. As in other years, its marketing is delayed a week compared to the iPhone 14.
Apple offers free engraving on the case, with the ability to add Memojis and Animoji if you wish to mix it up with names and nicknames. Unlike the previous ones, the patient can be charged by Lightning cable and the Apple Watch charger.
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How much does AirPods Pro 2 cost?
The innovations that come from the hand of the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) will cost you a little more than. What the current generation has been costing until now since you will find them for €299 compared to the original ones that cost €249, which is equivalent to an increase of €50.
Apple has removed the previous AirPods Pro from its catalogue, but it may be an excellent time to get them at a discounted price. At Amazon, we have located them with a discount of 22% with what they stay at €217.99.
What are the specifications of the AirPods Pro 2?
As expected, there are various updates for the AirPods Pro 2. Still, all internally, since unlike what the rumours had us thinking, there has been no redesign of the stems or sensors, with the It was speculated that they could measure heart rate and temperature.
With the arrival of the new H2 chip, you get high-bandwidth connectivity. With vastly improved Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), as AirPods Pro 2 can analyze the sound around you in real time.
In short, the AirPods Pro 2 improve ANC noise cancellation outdoors by 2x compared to the original model. They also last longer with up to 6 hours of playback (33% better than the previous range) and 30 hours if you include the charging case.
Regarding the case it is new and incorporates a speaker to help you find it when it is lost and notify you of aspects related to low or fully charged batteries.
If you can’t hear the speaker the headphones can be used to find the case in a precise location. like with airbags Precision Finding requires a U1-enabled iPhone (i.e. iPhone 11 or later).
There’s also an optional lanyard accessory for the case. So you may never need to use an external issue to adopt this feature. Another novelty is that you can recharge the case using the Apple Watch charger.
Unlike the new iPhone 14 and the Apple Watch Series 8. Which have been conservative and keep the previous generation chip inside. Apple has decided to introduce the new H2 chip in the brand’s new professional headphones.
AirPods 2 Pro supports new touch controls for usability and handling purposes. So you can vary the volume by sliding your finger up or down on the stem. There is also new XS (extra small) ear tips for small ear canals.
Sound settings are now more customizable. Combined with an iPhone’s TrueDepth camera. It’s possible to scan your ears to create a personal Spatial Audio profile. Which will not be exclusive to the AirPods Pro 2.