This AirPods Pro 2 Feature Makes Finding Lost Headphones So Much Easier

You’ve waited long enough for this. Apple will release its second-generation AirPods Pro this fall. The OG AirPods Pro were released nearly three years ago, and it’s time for a refresh. While the AirPods Pro are a great pair of earbuds, the newer model has been generating buzz. They’ll drop on Sept. 23, and there are so many upgrades to look forward to. Here’s what to know about the new second-generation AirPods Pro, including the release date, price, sound improvements, and more.

Apple currently has three AirPods models — the latest third-gen AirPods released in October 2021, the second-gen AirPods that dropped in March 2019, and the AirPods Pro from October 2019. The first-gen AirPods that were introduced in December 2016 were discontinued in March 2019, when the second-gen AirPods came out.

A new pair of headphones will enter the AirPods family soon, and with it comes all your favorite Pro features as well as plenty of upgrades. Are they worth the hype? Here is everything you need to know about the AirPods Pro 2’s release date, price, battery life, and new features.

Release Date

The AirPods Pro 2 are available for pre-order on Sept. 9, and they’ll be available on Sept. 23.

Price

The AirPods Pro currently cost $249 and are considered mid-range compared to other wireless earbuds on the market. New AirPods Pro 2 also cost $249.

In comparison, Beats Fit Pro retail for $179.99, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds2 Pro for $229.99, Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds for $279, and Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay EX are $399.99.

Battery Life

You can get up to 6 hours of listening time with a full charge while using Active Noise Cancellation, which is 1.5 more hours of additional listening time as compared to the OG AirPods Pro. A fully charged case will get you four more full charges, giving you up to 30 hours of listening time — six more hours than the OG.

Colors

Apple stuck with the same white color for the AirPods Pro 2.

Sound

A new H2 chip will come with customizable Spatial Audio, advanced Active Noise Cancellation, and an updated Transparency Mode. For the latter, adaptive transparency dynamically reduces noise, processing 48,000 times per second to react instantaneously to high decibel noise you are exposed to.

Design

If you’ve had trouble keeping AirPods in your ears, the new XS ear tip will be a welcome addition. There’s also a new lanyard to make sure you don’t lose your AirPods.

But, if you do lose your AirPods Pro 2, you can use the new speaker at the bottom of the case to play louder tones and work better with Find My.

Charging

For new ways to keep your AirPods charged, you can use your Apple Watch charger and MagSafe charger, because you don’t want to run out of juice when your favorite jam turns on.