TicPods 2 Pro

Comfortable fit Good touch controls Wide soundstage

Tinny sound Poor noise cancellation Gesture controls don’t always work

Mobvoi promises an awful lot with the TicPods 2 Pro, including noise cancellation, gesture controls, and built-in artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, these true wireless earbuds don’t quite deliver on these promises, but they could make a decent...

Nicely designed case ; Lots of interaction options ; Works with native phone voice assistants ; Sound quality is OK

Uncomfortable to wear ; Some drop-out ; No sound isolation ; Phantom touch responses ; Battery life a little on the weak side

The success of the TicPods 2 Pro will depend very much on whether you find these buds comfortable to wear. If they do then you'll get a full range of interaction options, including voice controls and respectable sound quality. But the lack of isolation...

HD audio ; More compact design

Not particularly comfortable ; Poor sound isolation

Competent sound ; Minimalist design ; Small charging case ; Nifty, if unreliable AI features

Won’t fit everyone’s ears ; Open-fit design means less isolation ; Motion controls a bit off ; No noise cancellation or reduction, which you get with some same price rivals

A bit of a mixed bag, but the TicPods 2 Pro have enough going for them to make them a credible alternative to Apple’s AirPods

aptX and AAC ; Lightweight and compact ; IPX4 water-resistant ; Sleek design ; AI-enabled head gesture controls ; Fast charging

Poor fit and isolation ; Battery life ; Microphone quality ; Lacks multiconnect

The Mobvoi TicPods 2 Pro brilliantly allow users to access their preferred virtual assistant hands-free, thanks to TicHear's "Hey Tico" functionality. This is great for Google Assistant and Siri junkies who don't want to shell out for first-party...

Versatile customization options using the Mobvoi app ; Voice controls work well (even if they're unnecessary)

Flimsy case, subpar build quality ; Hard plastic isn't comfortable ; Dull sound quality

Touch, gesture, and voice controls;Sound quality;Small charging case