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Apple AirPods Pro 2White
Apple · Released September 23, 2023

AirPods Pro 2

Apple's 2022 ANC buds still review well, but Apple's store now sells only the $249 AirPods Pro 3.

Wireless Earbuds
9.0/10What the pros sayOutstandingExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy AirPods Pro 2 only at a clear discount to the $249 AirPods Pro 3, because Apple's US store dropped them when Pro 3 arrived in September 2025 and lists only Pro 3 today (Oct 8, 2026). Reviewers still put the noise canceling near the top, SoundGuys measured 5 h 43 min per charge with ANC on, and the USB-C case has a Find My speaker. Skip them on Android, where auto-switching, spatial audio personalization and the hearing tools don't work. Close to Pro 3 money, Pro 3 wins with heart-rate sensing, IP57 and an 8-hour ANC claim.

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Key specs
Connection
Wireless (Bluetooth)
Controls
Press + swipe touch control · Siri · head gestures
Highlights

Specs that matter

Audio
Type
Earbuds
Wear
In-ear / earbuds
ANC
Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Battery
6 h
Body
Weight
1.8 oz (51 g)
Dimensions
height: 1.22 inches (30.9 mm); width: 0.86 inch (21.8 mm); depth: 0.94 inch (24.0 mm)
IP rating
IPX4 (earbuds + case)
Colors
White
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

AudioEarbuds · In-ear / earbuds · ANCBT Bluetooth 5.3 · 6 h
Weight1.8 oz (51 g)height: 1.22 inches (30.9 mm); width: 0.86 inch (21.8 mm); depth: 0.94 inch (24.0 mm) · IPX4 (earbuds + case)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy AirPods Pro 2 only at a clear discount to the $249 AirPods Pro 3, because Apple's US store dropped them when Pro 3 arrived in September 2025 and lists only Pro 3 today (Oct 8, 2026). Reviewers still put the noise canceling near the top, SoundGuys measured 5 h 43 min per charge with ANC on, and the USB-C case has a Find My speaker. Skip them on Android, where auto-switching, spatial audio personalization and the hearing tools don't work. Close to Pro 3 money, Pro 3 wins with heart-rate sensing, IP57 and an 8-hour ANC claim.

Best for

iPhone owners who find AirPods Pro 2 well under the $249 AirPods Pro 3 and want proven ANC.

Not for

Android users, and anyone paying close to Pro 3 money.

Main strengthANC rated near the top in most major reviews
Main weaknessApple no longer sells them; its US store lists only AirPods Pro 3 (Oct 8, 2026)
Reasons to buy
ANC rated near the top in most major reviews
5 h 43 min per charge with ANC on in one test (Apple claims 6 h)
USB-C case with a built-in speaker for Find My
Hearing test and Hearing Aid features added in a 2024 software update
Reasons to avoid
Apple no longer sells them; its US store lists only AirPods Pro 3 (Oct 8, 2026)
No hi-res codec and no adjustable EQ
Best features need an iPhone
IP54, below the IP57 rating on AirPods Pro 3
Measured view9.0/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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SoundGuys7.6/10
Article · Full reviewApple AirPods Pro 2 reviewLil Katz · May 2025

Detailed look at noise cancelling, sound and battery, with lab measurements.

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WIRED8/10
Article · Full reviewApple AirPods Pro 2 With Hearing Aid Feature Review: A Promising StepChristopher Null · Oct 2024

Focuses on the hearing-aid feature, which the reviewer sees as a strong first step.

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What Hi-Fi?5/5
Article · Full reviewApple AirPods Pro 2 reviewWhat Hi-Fi? · Oct 2022

Rated the best-sounding AirPods to date.

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Product data

Full specifications

105 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Sound

Driver type
Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier
Lossless audio
✓
Spatial audio
✓
Head tracking
✓

Noise Control

Adaptive ANC
✓
Ambient / transparency
✓

Battery

Battery (ANC on)
6 hours
Total with case
Up to 30 hours
Battery type
30h total (with case)
Charging port
USB-C
Wireless charging
✓MagSafe, Apple Watch charger, Qi
Quick charge
5 min in case = ~1 hour
Charging case
  • Works with MagSafe charger
  • Apple Watch charger
  • Qi‑certified chargers
  • or USB‑C connector

Connectivity

Connection
Wireless (Bluetooth)
Codecs
AAC, SBC

Microphone

Microphone
Dual beamforming microphones; inward-facing microphone

Controls & Software

Controls
  • Press + swipe touch control
  • Siri
  • head gestures
Voice assistant
✓
Find My
✓

Comfort & Build

Dimensions
Earbud: 30.9 x 21.8 x 24.0 mm; Case: 45.2 x 60.6 x 21.7 mm
Water resistance
IPX4 (earbuds + case)
Colors
  • White

Charging Case

Case weight
50.8 g

Sensors

Sensors
  • Dual beamforming microphones
  • Inward-facing microphone
  • Skin-detect sensor
  • Motion-detecting accelerometer
  • Speech-detecting accelerometer
  • Touch control
  • Dual beamforming microphones
  • Inward-facing microphone
  • Skin-detect sensor
  • Motion-detecting accelerometer
  • Speech-detecting accelerometer
  • Touch control

Launch

Released
September 23, 2023
Launch price
249
In the box
  • AirPods Pro 2
  • MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C)
  • silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L)
  • USB-C Charge Cable
  • Documentation
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