The reviewer was sent a pair of Apple's new AirPods Pro 2 and was initially skeptical, but after using them, they were impressed by the significant upgrades. The new AirPods have improved sound quality, with more lows and mids, and less distortion at high volumes. They also have a longer battery life, with up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge and 30 hours with the charging case.
The reviewer was particularly impressed by the new H2 chip, which enables advanced features such as improved active noise cancellation, adaptive transparency mode, and personalized spatial audio. The adaptive transparency mode allows users to hear outside sounds while listening to music, but reduces loud or harsh sounds to a safe level.
The reviewer also liked the new case, which has a lanyard loop and a speaker that can play a loud sound to help users find their AirPods. Additionally, the AirPods Pro 2 have volume control on the stem, making it easy to adjust the volume without reaching for a phone.
Overall, the reviewer was impressed by the AirPods Pro 2 and thinks they are a significant upgrade over the previous model. They are ideal for "AirPods people" who wear their AirPods everywhere they go, and offer a great combination of sound quality, noise cancellation, and convenience.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The reviewer received a pair of AirPods Pro 2 from Apple.
2. The new AirPods have a nearly identical design, but with dual vents at the top.
3. The AirPods have an entirely new driver and amplifier.
4. The AirPods sound dramatically better than the previous generation.
5. The AirPods have a 33% longer battery life, with 6 hours of playback on a single charge.
6. The AirPods come with a new extra small ear tip, in addition to the medium, small, and large sizes.
7. The case has a lanyard loop and a speaker that can play a sound to help you find it.
8. The case has a U1 chip for precision finding and can guide you to it.
9. The AirPods have improved active noise cancellation, with up to 2 times more background noise removed.
10. The AirPods have a new feature called adaptive transparency mode, which reduces loud sounds above 85 decibels.
11. The AirPods can sample outside sound 48,000 times per second, 240 times faster than the previous generation.
12. The AirPods have personalized spatial audio, which uses the Face ID depth sensors to measure your head and ears.
13. The AirPods have volume control on the stem, with a pinch gesture to adjust the volume.
14. The AirPods are still IPX4 water-resistant.
15. The AirPods can be engraved with your memoji.
16. The case works with Apple Watch chargers and MagSafe wireless charging pucks.
17. The H2 chip enables real-time processing of audio and noise cancellation.