We thought we were getting the AirPods 2 when Apple announced a new version of the true wireless buds...but it turns out, we've only got the new AirPods (2019), an updated version of the originals.

Fairly well-balanced mid and treble ranges. Very light and portable. Fast charging time. Great build quality. Unique and distinguishable design.

No EQ or presets. Poor noise isolation. Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Limited control scheme.

The Apple AirPods 2nd Gen are adequate for neutral sound. Instruments and vocals are present and detailed, but an overemphasized treble range makes them sound bright and harsh. The bass range, although punchy, lacks low-end thump and rumble. However,...

H1 chip is super speedy ; Hands-free Siri works well ; Wireless charging ; Very few performance issues

Still no noise isolation ; Expensive ; Unspectacular audio ; Don’t fit all ears

Not a major upgrade by any means, but Apple’s iconic earbuds are becoming harder to resist

Improved audio quality ; Improved call quality ; Seamless pairing ; Wireless charging ; Slight bump in battery life ; “Hey, Siri” integration

Same old design ; Loose fit

The AirPods 2 offer improved audio, call quality, battery life and even wireless charging, but should original AirPods owners make the switch?

Lightweight, comfortable design ; Faster connection on iOS devices ; Hands-free Siri integration ; Good audio quality

Limited controls ; No equalizer ; Lacks ambient listening mode

The new Apple AirPods 2 brings wireless charging and hands-free Siri into the mix with longer call times and clearer audio.

Respectable sound quality ; Small and compact ; Works well with iOS devices ; Wireless charging adds convenience ; Decent battery life

Poor noise isolation ; Only connects to a single device ; Not everyone will find them a good fit ; Easy to misplace

Apple claims that the new AirPods will give users 50 percent more talk time than the previous generation did thanks to the new H2 chip. The company says that this will equate to an extra hour of talk time.

Sehr guter Sound ; Exzellente Akkulaufzeit ; Kabelloses Laden mit dem Qi-Case

Keine Lautstärke-Regelung am Kopfhörer ; Für Android-Nutzer weniger Features

Die Apple Airpods 2 (MRXJ2ZM/A) schneiden in unserem Test – ebenso wie ihre Vorgänger – sehr gut ab. In der 2. Generation bieten die Airpods aber kaum Neuerungen oder Verbesserungen. Sound, Akkulaufzeit und Tragekomfort unterscheiden sich so gut wie...