Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds, Active Noise Cancellation, Hearing Aid Feature, Bluetooth Headphones, Transparency, Personalized Spatial Audio, High-Fidelity Sound, H2 Chip, USB-C Charging

I’ve tried several hearing aid substitutes over the years, my past favorite being the now unavailable Bose Hearphones and costing $500. Rather than just a sound amplifier, these had several functions allowing you to filter and focus sounds in various ways and for various situations. They were pretty good. But now Apple has added some great features to their AirPods 2—features that function like far more expensive hearing aids and at less than half the price of the Bose product. I’ve owned these for a month or so and am now just getting the hang of how to use them. If there is a downside to these earbuds it is the rather deep and confusing tech included in them (or, at least confusing for a grandfatherly type like me). Once they are Bluetooth connected to your iPhone (They connect very easily with the button on the front of the EarPod’s charging case.) they should automatically connect every time you put them in your ears. You will then be able to access all the functions by tapping the “settings” app on your phone. You will find a heading near the top of the list just below the box with your name and iCloud options. Tapping on this will allow you to drill down through several pages of options. There are a lot of options there and it can be confusing, but experimenting with the various functions will help you figure out their purpose. The key here is to drill down to find the hearing test. This will quickly test for hearing loss by leading you through a series of tones of varying in pitch and volume. The end result will be an audiogram that can be used to program your EarPods as hearing aids. As stated before, it took me several weeks to find and activate this feature, but when I did a whole new experience dawned. Just be patient and search around for this function. It works very well. Of course, these things also serve as EarPods to listen to music or podcasts. (May I recommend “Pat Gray Unleashed!” if your bent is conservative commentary and just plain fooling around). The quality of sound is phenomenal and the buds are more comfortable than most to keep in your ears for an extended time. To control the volume for this function you can TRY to use the external control buttons located on those silly looking stems that hang out of your ears (good luck) OR just open the “Control Center” page (slide one finger upward on your iPhone screen to access this page) where you’ll find the volume slider. If your EarPods are connected and in your ears you’ll see the slider is marked as controlling the AirPods. I really like these things now that I’m a little more familiar with them. The quality and value are exquisite. If I discover more, I’ll edit this comment. 4 MONTHS LATER: Apple has improved the controls for these in their latest iOS update. The functions I had to dig around to find are now more easily accessed. Getting to the hearing test is now fairly straight forward.

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 deliver exceptional sound quality with deep bass and crisp highs. Active Noise Cancellation works brilliantly, and Transparency mode makes it easy to stay aware of surroundings. The fit is comfortable and secure, and the upgraded Bluetooth connection ensures seamless pairing with Apple devices. Battery life is impressive, and features like spatial audio enhance the listening experience. Overall, these earbuds combine comfort, performance, and advanced features for an outstanding wireless audio experience — highly recommended!

AirPods Pro 2 (black case not included; I didn't want remove the top because it has an adhesive that will lose effectiveness if I remove) I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the functionality and quality of the AirPods Pro 2. I’ll address the functions below. Features: - Noise Cancelling: is pretty good for my purposes. You can definitely tell a difference between this and the transparency mode - Transparency mode: I’m pretty impressed with the ability to hear through the environment and find it very useful for when I’m doing things and need to be able to hear around me. - Conversation Awareness: this is a cool feature but can kinda get annoying. Plus, I feel like if you’re actively having a conversation or expect a conversation you probably wouldn’t be using your AirPods to listen to music or anything else. I’m sure there are other uses but I’m just not aware of them. - Live Translation: This is a pretty neat feature as you can now have conversations with someone who speaks a different language though the languages are still listed to English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese. - Find my device: one of my favorite features. It’s a small object that can easily be lost. In fact, the previous pair I had was of a different brand and I cannot find them. These can make a noise to assist you in finding them if they are lost. - MagSafe charging compatibility - Battery light indicator Fit: Has 4 different sizes to get the perfect fit Sound quality: - I’m impressed by the quality of the bass for songs. The music listening experience is definitely better with these. Miscellaneous details - I really enjoy the design of the earphones in the case. The moment you open them you can easily slide them out with one finger by simply reaching behind and sort of sliding it toward you. Areas of improvement - The magnet is somewhat strong to keep the case closed, but can still open accidentally. I ended up getting a case that had a locking mechanism but it would be nice for it to have it as a stock feature. Final take: I’m impressed with these earphones and find all the above features to be very functional and useful. At its price point I feel that I am getting more than enough value from them.

These are my favorite earbuds that i have ever tried. The Airpods pro 2 are comfortable and they come with a selection of different silicon tips to fit your ear. I haven't had any problems with them falling out even when doing heavier exercise. I ordered them off of Amazon and i got them at a great discount. There is such value for money here. The noise cancelling is some of the best i've heard in any earbuds i've tried. The Bluetooth 5.3 makes for a seamless and easy connection experience. The custom drivers from Apple provide an amazing sound quality and amazing noise isolation and transparency mode. The touch controls on the stem of the buds are receptive and accurate making it easy to recieve calls or control song settings. They are lightweight and you can forget about them in you ear because of the comfortable ear-shaped design.

I bought these as a replacement for a pair that were lost, and I am very happy with the upgrade. I use them with an iPhone, and the setup was almost instant once I opened the case near the phone. The newer AirPods Pro 2 have noticeably better sound, longer battery life, and USB-C charging, which is more convenient since it matches the iPhone and my other devices. Noise cancellation is excellent for blocking background noise, and the transparency mode feels very natural when I want to hear people or traffic. I also like the extra features, such as personalized spatial audio, the ability to adjust volume by sliding along the stem, and the ability to find the case and earbuds with the Find My app. 🟢 Pros - Great sound quality with clear highs and better bass than my older pair. - Pairs very quickly and works seamlessly with my iPhone. - Strong active noise cancellation and natural-feeling transparency mode. - Longer battery life and USB-C charging on the case. - Small, comfortable fit that stays in my ears well. - Handy extra features like spatial audio, stem volume control, and Find My support. 🔴 Cons - Price is on the high side, but in my view, the quality and features justify it. Overall, I am very pleased with these AirPods Pro 2 and would absolutely repurchase them.

Finally broke down and dropped the bucks for a set of AirPods Pro 2 earbuds. I've had several pairs of AirPods before, beginning with the wired version. NONE of them stayed in my ears worth a damn! And these ones didn't, either, until I purchased upgraded silicone bits from another manufacturer. Now they work great. I wish Apple provided the upgraded silicone bits with the initial purchase, but I know they need to save money where they can, right? Those Big Beautiful Ballrooms don't build themselves, after all. As far as the sound quality goes... holy moley! These things sound amazing. The noise cancelling is downright spooky! I do not know how they make that happen, but it seems like science fiction to me. I'm not exactly an audiophile, but I have to admit I love the studio-quality tone these provide. I hated dropping the big bucks on these, but it was mostly worth it. I just pray they don't fall out while I'm riding my bike on a bridge over a river or something.

These AirPods Pro 2 deliver crisp, high-fidelity audio with impressive bass and clarity. The active noise cancellation is stronger than ever, and transparency mode sounds incredibly natural. The new features, including hearing assistance, are surprisingly useful. A premium listening experience that feels worth the price.

A couple months ago I got “commercial” hearing aids from the VA. However, I didn’t like how they operated so I gave them back, and they’re going to order a different brand/model, which I’ll have in about three months (!) So I went in search of quality, inexpensive hearing aids to fill the gap. (My hearing loss is considered mild, at -32db on one side and -39db on the other.) I got the AirPods last Friday, and the software for hearing aid support rolled out last night (iOS 18.1) So this will be a two part review. Part one is the overall operation as earbuds for music and calls. These are my first ever Apple branded sound devices. Once I got the correct tips installed and the buds fitted, I was ready to go. OMG! The sound quality overall is the best of any earbuds I’ve ever owned, and by a huge margin. Astonishing bass, and crisp high range. (My hearing loss is in the upper ranges.) I’m beyond happy. Overall, the only thing I’m dissatisfied with is the battery life at 5-6 hours, but the extremely fast recharge speed eases that compliant. Voice quality when on a call is crystal clear. Controls are easy, though a bit hard to operate considering how small they are. Part two is the hearing aid function. The first thing I had to do was take a hearing test with the included software. (However, if you prefer to use a third party hearing test, you can import that profile and use it.) The hearing test takes about 5 minutes, after which the hearing aid sound enhancement profile is set automatically and they start up. I was totally gobsmacked at how well these things work! They boost the exact freqs I need. They actually work considerably better than those $7000 (egads!) hearing aids that I returned. Now for the ANC. At home, I sit right in front of a large, noisy window air conditioner. On the opposite side of the room is a dehumidifier (I live in south central Texas, where it was 91° yesterday.) Between these two pieces of equipment, it’s pretty noisy here. I turned on ANC and the room went absolutely silent. So silent that I thought I’d popped a circuit breaker and everything had stopped running. I removed one of the AirPods, and the noise returned. Amazing. In short, everything I’d hoped the commercial hearing aids would do, the AirPods actually DID. I consider this the smartest purchase I’ve made in years. Only one negative, and that’s the ear tips. None of the provided sizes are a good fit for me, so I’m now looking to memory foam replacements. But that’s a very small gripe. If you’re looking at these, either for music or hearing, don’t hesitate. You’ll be glad you got them. EDIT: I had to go to a doctor appointment across town today. Part of the route is on a toll highway with an 80 mph speed limit and heavy traffic. I got up to speed and turned on noise cancel mode. INSTANTLY the car was completely silent at 80 mph. No road rumble, no engine noise, no wind noise, no traffic noise. It was an amazing and invigorating experience. Oh, for those wondering about recharge time, if you take them all the way down to 0% battery and they shut down (I’ve now ascertained that 6 hours is about what you get with all the options turned on), it only takes about 15 minutes in the charge case and you’ll easily get another 3-4 hours out of them. EDIT2: Okay, I’ve had these for almost a month, and I just keep liking them more and more. I didn’t mention pairing in my original text above, so I need to mention it here. There is, in effect, no pairing that you need to do, at least in the Apple-verse. By the time I’d opened the charging case and looked at the buds, they’d already paired with both my iPhone and iPad. I didn’t have to go into settings on my iOS devices, or press any buttons on the case. Just open case and it’s done. As a computer engineer for 40 years, I have never seen a faster or more seamless pairing of anything. One more word on recharging: just today I took them all the way to zero. Dropped them in the charger and in FIVE MINUTES they were at 24%. I am in love with the hearing aid functionality. I hear sounds in movies that I’d never heard before in my life, even when my hearing was perfect. And I can adjust amplification either by going into settings on my iPhone, or sliding my finger up or down on the stem.