AirPods Pro, 9 months later: These headphones still rock
Apple's AirPods Pro ($249, £249, AU$399) first hit the market in late October 2019. A lot has changed in the world since then and new competitors have arrived on the scene. But not much has changed about the way I feel about these earbuds. The AirPods Pro are Apple's first headphones to offer active noise cancellation, which electronically counteracts exterior noise like the hum of a jet engine or an air conditioner, and the company's first wireless model to feature a noise-isolating design -- with silicone ear tips that push into your ear canal. They remain a safe choice for Apple users looking for a compact, lightweight pair of true wireless earbuds that connect easily to their Apple devices and perform well -- both for music and movie listening as well as making voice calls.
Their winning design and fit, improved bass performance, effective noise cancellation and excellent call quality make these earbuds a top true-wireless choice -- even months after their release.
Ultracompact, lightweight, sweatproof (IPX4) and very comfortable to wear; Noise-isolating design fits more ears securely than standard AirPods; Delivers better bass and overall sound than the original AirPods; Active noise-canceling significantly reduces ambient noise; Transparency mode to let in sound; Headset performance when making calls is top-notch; Spatial audio virtual surround feature coming this fall with iOS 14;
Fairly pricey; Sound quality is good but some competitors sound better; Unclear if these have better long-term battery life than the original AirPods;