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Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) vs Apple AirPods Pro 2

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AppleAirPods Pro (1st generation)AppleAirPods Pro 2
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2019September 2023
Sound
TypeIn-earIn-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Spatial audio with head trackingYesYes
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC and AAC
Lossless over USB-CNoNo
ChipH1H2
DriversCustom high-excursion Apple driver and high dynamic range amplifierCustom high-excursion Apple driver and custom high dynamic range amplifier
Chip–H2 in each AirPod; U1 chip in the MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C)
Noise cancelling detailOutward- and inward-facing microphones; noise cancellation adjusts 200 times per second; pressure-equalising ventsUp to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation than AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode and Conversation Awareness
Audio featuresAdaptive EQ; Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking added after launch; Audio Sharing; AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs (What Hi-Fi?)Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; Personalised Volume; Voice Isolation; Live Translation (with iOS 26 and an Apple Intelligence iPhone); lossless audio when paired with Apple Vision Pro
Hearing healthConversation Boost, Live Listen, headphone levels and Headphone AccommodationsHearing Test, Hearing Aid and Loud Sound Reduction in the UK; active Hearing Protection is available only in selected regions, not the UK
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 4.5 hoursUp to 6 hours
With the case–Up to 30 hours
Wireless chargingYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 5 hours with ANC and Transparency off; more than 24 hours of listening with case recharges (Apple's claim)Up to 5.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking on; up to 4 hours of Lossless Audio listening with Apple Vision Pro
Charging caseOriginal Wireless Charging Case supports Qi and Lightning; MagSafe Charging Case added in 2021 also supports MagSafeMagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker for Find My and lanyard loop; charges with MagSafe, Apple Watch or Qi-certified chargers or a USB-C cable
Fast chargingAround 1 hour of listening after 5 minutes in the case5 minutes in the case gives around 1 hour of listening
Design
Weight (each earbud)5.4 g5.3 g
Water and sweat resistanceIPX4IP54
Bluetooth5.05.3
ControlsForce sensor for playback, calls and switching ANC/Transparency; “Hey Siri”; no stem volume adjustmentTouch control on the stems (press to play, pause, answer calls and skip; press and hold to switch listening modes; swipe up or down for volume); “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”; Siri Interactions
MicrophonesDual beamforming and inward-facing microphones; dual optical sensors, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometersDual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; speech-detecting accelerometer
Fit and ear tipsSilicone tips in S, M and L; Ear Tip Fit TestSilicone ear tips in four sizes (XS, S, M, L)
Case weight45.6 g50.8 g
DimensionsEach earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm; original case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm (height × width × depth)–
Water resistance detailIPX4 earbuds; Wireless Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case are not sweat or water resistantIP54 (IEC 60529) for the AirPods Pro and charging case
Works withApple devices with current iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS or tvOS; Bluetooth audio with older Apple software and non-Apple devices, with limited featuresFull features with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro on the latest software; works as Bluetooth headphones with other devices, with limited features
ColoursWhiteWhite
In the boxAirPods Pro, charging case, three sizes of silicone tips, Lightning to USB-C cable, documentationAirPods Pro 2, MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker and lanyard loop, silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L), USB-C Charge Cable, documentation

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