Despite now being more than a couple of years old, we're still incredibly impressed with the ease of setup and quality of sound that the AirPods Pro deliver. Active noise-cancellation makes a huge difference to ambient noise, making these in-ears far more capable than the standard AirPods.

Easy setup; ANC is superb; Better sound than standard AirPods; Three tips included for optimum comfort and sound; Spatial Audio;

Only available in white; Music listening time is reduced with ANC; Squeeze gesture takes some learning; Beats earbuds offer better bass;

The Apple AirPods Pro are an excellent pair of earbuds that greatly improve on the standard version of AirPods, especially in terms of sound quality, noise cancellation, and comfort.

Apple wasn’t the first to true wireless headphones, but it would incorrect to say that the company didn’t popularize the concept. The original AirPods were iconic in their design, and how they worked with Apple products, but they didn’t really go the extra mile. Enter the AirPods Pro.

The Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode make Apple’s ubiquitous white earbuds a legitimate open-road option.

They fix into the ears like perfectly made for each other

Apple isn't the first company to make true wireless earphones, but there's no denying it's the company that popularized them with its seemingly ubiquitous AirPods. Despite their popularity, we weren't big fans of the first two models, so it comes as a surprise how much we like the new AirPods Pro. For $249, these are actual earphones that seal off your ear canal, as opposed to resting against it like regular AirPods. This makes for a tremendous improvement in fit as well as audio performance, with rich bass depth and crisp high-mid presence. The AirPods Pro also deliver strong active noise cancellation (ANC) in a certified splash-proof build. They're easily worth the premium over the standard model, and earn our Editors' Choice.Design and Controls The glossy white design of the AirPods Pro looks pretty similar to the regular model, but has some new twists. For starters, there are now black grilles on the outer panels for the ANC/ambient mics, and there's a control panel strip on t...

Apple's true wireless AirPods Pro earphones are vastly superior to the standard model, with solid noise cancellation, quality audio performance, and a far better in-ear fit that justifies the extra cost.

Strong audio performance; Quality active noise cancellation; Secure in-ear fit; Hands-free Siri access; Wireless charging case; Splash-resistant build

Expensive; No on-ear volume controls; ANC and EQ aren't adjustable