Apple Airpods Pro (2021)

Comfortable and stable fit. Great ANC performance. Premium, well-built design.

Mediocre controls. Poor customization options, especially on Android. Mic has passable noise handling. Bad passive soundstage. No NFC or multi-device pairing. Disappointing mic recording quality.

The Apple AirPods Pro are decent for neutral sound. They can deliver audio very consistently, and they have a fairly flat and neutral sound profile that's well-suited for a variety of audio content. However, their low bass is a bit underemphasized, so...

IPX4 rating

If you’ve been thinking about getting a pair of AirPods or happen to be an iPhone user, the Apple AirPods Pro are the only AirPods we recommend with gusto. Not only do the wireless earpods sound notably better than their predecessors and the AirPods...

Really great audio quality ; Very secure and comfortable fit ; Noise cancellation is impressive ; Battery life isn't bad ; The 'arms' protrude less far from your ear

Still feel very iOS-focused ; More nuance in Transparency mode would be nice ; Obviously, over-ear headphones have better ANC

Apple AirPods Pro are among the best true wireless earbuds you can get. They sound excellent, the noise cancellation is strong, and the secure yet comfortable fit means they work very well for exercise too. They're still better suited to iOS than...

Easy setup ; ANC is superb ; Better sound than standard AirPods ; Three tips included for optimum comfort and sound ; Spatial Audio

Only available in white ; Music listening time is reduced with ANC ; Squeeze gesture takes some learning ; Beats earbuds offer better bass

Despite now being more than a couple of years old, we're still incredibly impressed with the ease of setup and quality of sound that the AirPods Pro deliver. Active noise-cancellation makes a huge difference to ambient noise, making these in-ears far...

A joy to use ; Great ANC & Transparency modes ; Improved design

No improvement to battery ; Not the best sound available ; Expensive

Apple takes the smash-hit AirPods and improves fit, comfort, and sound quality while adding a decent active noise reduction system and great transparency mode. But at this price, they should probably sound just a little better.

— Strong sound, very comfortable, and excellent noise cancellation

— Less impressive for Android users, and the battery life isn’t brilliant

The Apple AirPods Pro are an excellent pair of earbuds that greatly improve on the standard version of AirPods, especially in terms of sound quality, noise cancellation, and comfort. However, they’re not necessarily the best choice if you’re not wedded...