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Apple AirPods Pro 2
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Apple AirPods Pro 2 · Apple official supplied product photograph; complete original canvas, background and native alpha retained.

Apple · AirPods

AirPods Pro 2

Released September 2023

The USB-C version of Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro (first sold with a Lightning case in 2022), in-ear noise-cancelling earbuds for iPhone users that AirPods Pro 3 replaced in 2025.

Model history · 2 models, 2019–2023
  1. 2019AirPods Pro (1st generation)Compare
  2. 2023AirPods Pro 2
Type
In-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
6 h
With case
30 h
Best codec
AAC
Weight
5.3 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the noise cancelling is among the best in earbuds and the sound clear, detailed and much improved on the first AirPods Pro; What Hi-Fi? found the USB-C model sounds identical to the original. The common complaint is how many features need an Apple device; TechRadar found battery life average, and Tom's Guide found call quality lacklustre.

From whathifi.com, techradar.com, tomsguide.com and soundguys.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
In-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Yes
Bluetooth codecs
SBC and AAC
Lossless over USB-C
No
Chip
H2
Drivers
Custom 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 detail
Up 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 features
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 health
Hearing 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 6 hours
With the case
Up to 30 hours
Wireless charging
Yes
Battery life detail
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 case
MagSafe 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 charging
5 minutes in the case gives around 1 hour of listening

Design

Weight (each earbud)
5.3 g
Water and sweat resistance
IP54
Bluetooth
5.3
Controls
Touch 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
Microphones
Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; speech-detecting accelerometer
Fit and ear tips
Silicone ear tips in four sizes (XS, S, M, L)
Case weight
50.8 g
Water resistance detail
IP54 (IEC 60529) for the AirPods Pro and charging case
Works with
Full 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
Colours
White
In the box
AirPods Pro 2, MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker and lanyard loop, silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L), USB-C Charge Cable, documentation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 30 hours of listening with the case
  • Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features in the UK, added by software updates
  • MagSafe case with a Find My speaker, and a USB-C cable in the box

Cons

  • Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC on, 2 hours less than AirPods Pro 3
  • IP54 rather than AirPods Pro 3's IP57
  • No heart rate sensing

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
BeatsStudio Buds +
In-earYes6 h24 hAAC5 gMay 2023
BoseQuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
In-earYes6 h24 haptX Adaptive7.7 gOct 2023
SonyWF-C700N
In-earYes7.5 h15 hAAC4.6 gApr 2023

Previous model: AirPods Pro (1st generation). Newer model: AirPods Pro 3.

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/111834
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2023/09/apple-upgrades-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-us…
  3. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2025/02/hearing-aid-feature-available-today-with-airpods-…
  4. apple.com/uk/airpods-pro/feature-availability
  5. apple.com/uk/airpods/compare
  6. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-e…
  7. apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-airpods-pro-3-the-ultimate-audio-experie…
  8. support.apple.com/en-gb/118295
  9. whathifi.com/headphones/wireless-earbuds/apple-airpods-pro-3-versus-airpods-pro…
  10. soundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938

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