AirPods (Fourth-Generation, 2024) AirPods With ANC (Fourth-Generation, 2024) AirPods Pro (Second-Generation, 2022) Open-ear fit Open-ear fit In-ear fit with silicone ear tips (four size options) Optical in-ear sensors Optical in-ear sensors Skin-detect sensors Force sensor controls Force sensor controls Force sensor and touch controls for volume adjustment Active noise cancellation Up to 2x more effective active noise cancellation Transparency mode Transparency mode Adaptive Audio Adaptive Audio Conversation Awareness Conversation Awareness Conversation Boost Loud Sound Reduction Hearing Protection (coming fall 2024) Hearing Test (coming fall 2024) Hearing Aid (coming fall 2024) Up to five hours of listening time with a single charge Up to five hours of listening time with a single charge Up to six hours of listening time on a single charge Compact charging case Compact charging case Wider charging case Lanyard loop Capacitive pairing button Capacitive pairing button Physical pairing button Speaker in charging case for Find My Speaker in charging case for Find My U1 chip for Precision Finding Charging Case compatible with USB-C only Charging Case compatible with Apple Watch chargers, Qi wireless charging mats, and USB-C Charging Case compatible with MagSafe chargers, Apple Watch chargers, Qi wireless charging mats, and USB-C $129 $179 $249 The standard AirPods are now very similar to the AirPods Pro, offering almost all of the same key features at a lower price point.
For an additional $50, the similarities with the AirPods Pro go even further with active noise cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, support for Apple Watch chargers, and a speaker in the case for Find My.
Although the second-generation AirPods Pro feature the same design as their predecessor, they improve on features like Active Noise Cancellation, in-ear detection, and battery life, while introducing new functionality like Adaptive Transparency, volume adjustment touch controls, and precision finding.
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