Apple celebrated on September 7 its particular keynote annual in which they came to show the world their new phones and watches for the 2022-2023 season and, as always, we were able to find some extra gifts that this year their true protagonist has had in the company's Pro headphones. But you know what differences are there from the AirPods Pro which went on sale in October 2019?
Are you sure they have been changed?
The first feeling one gets when looking at the second generation AirPods Pro is that nothing has changed and therefore all the new features that have been included are just under those white casings. The headphones and the case remain as is, surely with very small variations they are barely noticeable. So if you already have the first model and you are guided a lot by what will they say, you don't need to buy them because no one will know what model you are wearing in your ears.
Now, if we look inward, we do find substantial differences, as it is the presence of a new chip, the H2, which improves the musical experience by allowing, according to Apple itself, a higher sound quality. Logically we will have to verify this, like the evolution of spatial audio, which they also announce to us that "envelops you in an immersive experience that takes you to another dimension." Of course, to make them a little more comfortable for everyone, they have added an extra pad to the three that already came with the first model.
Precisely the active noise cancellation, an exclusive feature of this range and the AirPods Max, has been improved to be even more efficient and prevent us from hearing anything from the outside when we have it on since, according to Apple, that improvement will be just double. Precisely, this H2 chip also plays an important role at this point and promises levels of effectiveness and speed of connection with our larger devices compared to the first generation AirPods Pro.
Swipe don't touch
AirPods in general have always been headphones with lousy handling where in many cases it is not possible to fully control playback, not even turn the volume up or down without having to go to the iPhone. Now, unlike the first generation, the tactile surfaces will recognize some more gesture so we can upload or download the music sliding your finger along the bottom of the helmets. We cannot say that it is an innovation, but it is welcome at least.
The original AirPods Pro came with IPX4 certification, that is, they were resistant to liquid splashes. Well then, this second generation remains at that same level and still does not offer complete protection as other competing models do. Even so, now the charging case of these new AirPods Pro takes a little more prominence.
Indeed, the total charge of the case increases up to 30 hours and 6 per headset and charge. Remember that the previous generation lasted about 4,5 hours of autonomy, so we have practically gained 33% more. In addition, the container for the helmets now has a small speaker that emits sounds with each action we perform: when connecting them to charge or when we want to know where they are, which can emit a recognizable acoustic signal and make it easier to locate them.
Lastly, we will have two versions of this case: the normal one compatible with wireless charging and the one specially designed for MagSafe that the first generation of these new AirPods Pro did not have that you can reserve at a price of 299 euros from September 9 and receive them at home on the 23rd.