For just $50 more than the original model with the wireless charging case, these are definitely the 'buds to get. They sound better than the originals and have a way better fit and active noise cancelling to boot. If you have an iOS device, just get these.

Good fit with three ear tip options; Better sound thanks to improved fit; Good active noise cancelling; The pressure-sensitive stem is great; Still comes with super portable charging casse

Price; Charges via lightning cable; Design still looks dumb

Love them or hate them, the AirPods are Apple’s biggest success stories of recent times. The AirPods Pro will only add to the growing coffers of Apple as they offer everything one is looking for in a wireless headphones. They are sleek, easy-to-carry and deliver excellent audio output.

I only had these for a week and one AirPod has static noises and now it’s not even working. Apple customer service is terrible and now I’m stuck with fault airpods. This is a common fault so please don’t buy these unless you are prepared to waste your money!

With the buzz around the new iPhones and Apple Watches still fresh, Apple has rushed in a new pair of wireless earphones called AirPods Pro. Successor to second generation AirPods, the new earphones has a new design, some highly sought after audio features targeted at serious music enthusiasts like...

The new AirPods Pro have already impressed in a number of ways in our early testing - we need to spend more time assessing them, but already the Pro earbuds feel like a marked step up over the original AirPods.

Noise cancellation; Excellent Transparency pass-through mode; Much better fit

Higher price; Capacitive controls fiddly; USB-C charging cable in box

AirPods Pro Review (Summary) Design: ★★★★★ Sound Quality: ★★★★ Comfort: ★★★★★ Features: ★★★★★ Our Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR Verdict: If you've never bought AirPods before but have always been tempted – run, don't walk, to get these.

I switched on ANC while sitting outside - beside our old and rattling air conditioning unit - not expecting much. For a few seconds I could hear the AirPods configuring themselves (they only do this once) and then suddenly the air conditioner faded away.

The AirPods Pro sound great and offer active noise cancelling, but come at a steep price

So, after giving these a lengthy test over the few months I have to say the AirPods Pro are winners in my book. Comfortable fit, excellent noise cancelling and great battery life. While catered to iOS they work just as good on Android.

Both models deliver equally effective levels of noise-cancellation (though, as mentioned, the ear pressure caused by the ANC on the AirPods Pro is more apparent). And both are comfortable to wear, though the AirPods Pro certainly offer a sleeker design.