AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) USB-C Review! Worth The Upgrade? 

Man i remember in 2014 watching this dude show me how to jailbrake my iPhone 3GS lmao

When you walk around in public with these make sure to stop random people and tell them it’s the UBS-C ones.

Thanks for testing out the APP2 lightning case and USBC case swap. Too bad about the current incompatibility. Hopefully it changes in the future.

Thank you for the description of how adaptive audio and conversation awareness works. I’ve been sensitive to loud noises since having corrective surgery for a congenital hearing problem in my left ear about twenty years ago. I have the MagSafe version of the airpods pro and I use them as protection against loud noise situations so I don’t get overwhelmed and affect my balance. Can’t wait to see how the new features will further enhance my experiences with loud noise situations when out and about with family and friends.

The fact AirPods Pro are getting Conversation Awareness is incredible with the iOS 17 update. And barely anyone will mention it. Thanks for doing so!

So glad RU-vid suggested your channel to me, Brian! Been a fan for years and excited that you’re doing your thing your way!

Just what I needed to hear. Thanks!

Thank you for all the details - could not find all this info anywhere else!

I think I might upgrade. I have the original Pros I got in 2020 and they are crackling. I didn’t upgrade to Gen2, but now is the time!

Hey Brian! I am a big fan of your Apple reviews and channel. I appreciate your honesty and suggestions. I have the AirPods Pro 2 w/ lighting and am so happy with the new features. No need for me to upgrade. Thanks for helping me see that.

Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day!

Very well presented also useful guide to the new features, how to select the different options and the differences between the latest Air Pro 2 models . I have version 1 and haven’t even looked at the vision pro so am therefore more than satisfied with what iOS 17 has brought to to the table 😁👍🏾

Hey Brian, what is the band for the Apple Watch Ultra that you're using in this video? I'm interested in getting one just like that, but want to make sure it's of good quality.

Hi Brian! You always have great video reviews. I just picked these up for my wife. I would like to know the best way to show my wife in chinese about how to use these and the different options.

This is very helpful. Thanks.

Thank you so much for your review. i am wondering if this pods has got a good noise cancelling comparing to Bose QC Earbuds.

Brian Tong, thank you for the informational vlog. I just watched and decided I wanted to buy since you mentioned the Best Buy deal of 50.00 off regular price! Preordered today. Thank you so much!

Brian out here with the banging videos

Great info and review. I went usb-c everything. 15 pro max, 1 terrabyte titan blue, ultra 2 blue ocean band, AirPods pro 2nd gen. I’m ready for the headset next 😎

Waited on getting the lightning version of the AirPods Pro 2, luckily I did. Usbc version of them headed my way!

Hey bro. Where is that strap for your Applewatch from? Looks great. 👍🏻

Do you think they will come out with Beats Fit Pro 2?… I love the fit of them, as they don’t come out while working out, but lacking a lot of features that the AirPod Pro 2s have.

I have a pair of Sennheiser CX + but I’m really tempted by these. The biggest thing for me is the wireless charging and the smaller case.

I still have my airpods pro 1st gen, and my iphone 13 Pro max (not planning on upgrading) those are the only two products of mine that don't use usbc, eventually when they die out then I'll upgrade to the newer usbc models such as airpods pro 3rd gen and the iphone 16 ultra going forward.

Love these regular uploads keep them coming..

I love my Airpod Pros (2), and it's awesome even they get new feature updates!

My original AirPods Pro bit the dust back in January and I’ve been waiting for a new model. Just got these a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been enjoying it.

Hi Brian- I own the Airpod Pro2 with Lightning and iPhone 13Pro. I dont believe it will make any difference with the Airpod Pro2 USB-C??

Sticking with my AirPod Pro 2 lightning

My launch day AirPods Pro Gen 1 set is having the cracking/popping issue when using noise cancelation. It’s time.

One of the best things about them for me is that they lock to magcharger. I can also hear my own voice when talking and understand what I’m saying when I hear it in real time. If I laugh or sing along to a song though it will lower volume.

I’m only upgrading because I’ve mistakenly washed by 1st gen AirPod pros a few times by forgetting them in my pants pocket. They still work but can hear static and the mic is now a little wonky

I got Pro 2 with lightning already and see no reason to upgrade. Best airbuds on the market for sure!

Hey Brian. Does the Airpod Pro 2nd Gen case beep or earpods beep when you misplace them?

I work in a wood shop and dust resistance is very important. Now that USB C AirPods Pro 2 have this, I finally bought my 1st ever AirPods at the 🇺🇸 $199 price on Amazon. Best Buy has them at this price as well.

Thanks for sharing this video. I loved it. I like all of your videos. You tell it like it is and I like that. I will not be purchasing the airpods pro 2 USC-c. I purchased the airpods pro 2 lightning a few months ago and I will keep these until there is another big change. I have lots of lightning cables and when I want to update the earbuds and the case, I lay it on my charging station and I am good to go. I seem to buy items at the wrong time. So, I will be waiting for a minute. Thanks again for your time making this great video. Have a great rest of your week.😊👍

I feel like these new AirPods can probably do lossless easily with the new iPhone 15 and Apple Watch 9/2 but they just want to wait for the new ones to make this a new feature and keep it only for the headset idk 🤷🏼‍♂️ maybe they will add it in a few months who knows. I was disappointed when I bought them that I couldn’t chose USB-C

Bro how did you get your watch ultra titanium to look like stainless steel?!

I have iPhone 13 mini and an iPad. I just bought the lightning version of the pro 2 because it’ll throw a scanner in the works otherwise if there’s one device using usbc.

I have the AirPods Pro that has the lightning charge case. I want to know if mine have the H1 chip or the H2 chip, because I need some AirPods Max headphones and those have the H1 chip.

should see if there's any noticeable difference between these and the wired usb c which are lossless with an iPhone 15. you can charge them with Apple Watch charger. they have them for $189 now.

I’m thinking there’s an H3 somewhere in the works that will provide better physical separation between an iPhone and AirPods, even if just 3-4 feet. Now let’s just see if it will be ready in time for the iPhone 16 and AirPods Pro 3 a year from now.

Do you recommend upgrading from pro gen1?

When are the iPhone 15 press reviews coming? I was kind of hoping we’d see some stuff before the presale.

I was doing construction around the home. I was power hammer drilling concrete walls and used my airpod pros to adaptive cancel the incredibly loud drill volume and still hear my surroundings . Really awesome . The drill was less than 12 inches from my ear.

I purchased the AirPods Pro 2 USB-C. The Noise Cancellation is FRIGHTENINGLY GOOD!

I thought the new audio modes were Apple hype and big words but I was wrong. I own AirPods 2 with lightning and Adaptive Audio with Conversation mode is my new default setting. It's upgraded my overall user experience by taking what were great earbuds and making them better

Is it normal to have a white noise sound (kind of like a very faint raining sound) when using Anc and transparency mode?

I’m waiting to see what the new Beats Fit Pro have to offer when those come out because they stay in my ears better. Hoping they have touch controls and a smaller case with wireless charging.

Do the old cases fit the new ones?

Those updates apply to Lighting Pros Gen 2 even the H2 its inside to. dont confuse to people, the only change it's the charging ports.

anyone knows if the usb c case fits in the older airpods pro 2nd gen lightning protective cases? mainly worried about the cutouts for the charging port

The new ear tips don't come with the Lightening version?

will the left one break in 4 months like they usually do?

When comparing things the worst or oldest is presented on the left, and the correct or newest on the right.

The best part is that chime noise at 3.54😂

Yeah works for me with a usbc to lightning, charging my pro 2s

Thanks for that QUAY sunglasses ad now my wife is looking at sunglasses instead of AirPods lol

Which band do you have it on your apple watch ultra ?

Will we ever get the buds in black?

The biggest issue here is that you cannot add Airpods to your Apple ID account if you don't own iPhone or iPad, owning Macbook doesn’t enable you to pair Airpods to your Apple ID. Crazy.

Are they air pad compatible? Is the air pad on the box?🤨

Heck yea I'm upgrading.

can you use usb-c airpods in a lighning case? I lost my usb-c case

Just picked up the Pro 2 USB C when I picked up my 15 Pro Max. As everything else I own use USB C except my Series 6 watch. So a pair of a earbuds and phone was worth it to me. Wish the AirPod max was USB C and water/sweat resistant then I’d replace my Focal Bluetooth headphones as Apples ANC is majorly better.

I'm so happy you've continued to review technology, Brian. CNET hasn't been the same since you left and there was no more Apple Byte.

M having iPhone 13 as my phone having lightning port and the older airpods pro 2 nd gen with lightning port m getting bit 10 % discount so should i go for type c or older lightning port please help

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Where’s the best place to buy them? I don’t wanna pay 250 for them at the Apple Store

I don't think I've ever once used the wired/lightning cable for charging my AirPods Pro (2nd generation), opting for the wireless/MagSafe charging. Renders an "upgrade" to USB-C kinda moot in my opinion since there aren't many other added significant features.

All features got added to the lighting one with the new ios

I just ordered my wife and I each a pair with the Best Buy deal. Saw that earlier this morning and decided to take advantage of it

I just bought the Airpods pro gen 2 with lightning for 40€ cheaper than the one's with usb c. I have been using galaxy buds+ for 4 years and I always charged them wirelessly and I don't think that will change

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Why doesn’t my case battery percentage show in the widget?

I still have been using wired EarPods lol but now I will definitely upgrade to AirPods Pro 2 USB-C. Will also upgrade my iPhone 11 to 15. Glad I held out on getting AirPods

You are amongst those who already testing the iPhone 15. So you can test if the old AirPods Pro 2 is charging via lightning. 🎉 so how is the 15pro max natural titanium

Does anyone know what happened to the feature of showing the airpods engraving in the pairing pop-up?

Do you think now with the USB C to usb c cable that it’ll allow you to update the AirPods through connection to your phone in the future instead of over the air like it is currently? That would be so helpful.

Just brought mines from Best Buy for $199 while on Amazon was $199 but went up to $249. So I had to buy it while it’s $199 on BB before the price goes up.

Good job.

Hi will Apple iPods with usb C work on my iPhone 14. Thanks

I’m not sure of that conversation setting, music will stop all the time since I’m constantly talking to myself

I hate the adaptive audio so far. It doesn’t seem to block out much noise and it gets really loud for no reason. Not sure what the benefit of it is.

How did they perform for you in terms of remaining connected to your smart TV if the TV is anything but an Apple? Why does no reviewer ever mention this? If you change channel, pause, FFW, rewind, or anything that momentarily interrupts the sound output of the TV, when you resume, no sound from the Pro 2s. Didn't happen with previous Air Pod versions, doesn't happen with my Sonys. Google it. Happens with Samsung, LG and other smart TVs. Known problem since release and all firmware updates. This problem is never mentioned in YT reviews?

I would LOVE to see you do a video review of 3rd party tips for AirPods Pro 2 🙏 There are SOOOOO many to choose from and I really value your opinion and appreciate your EXCELLENT reviews. Foam Masters? Sonicfoam? Link Dream? Lanwow? Proof Labs? Comply? SpinFit? CharJen? I love AirPods Pro, but they just do not fit in my ear well, no matter which size tip I use from Apple. Please consider doing this video. Thank you 🙏 PS: I have many other earbuds with silicone tips. Some fit great, some not so great. What seems to be the factor for me is how deep in my ear they go. The deeper the better. If they are too short and the fit is too shallow, they always seem to push out or fall out. My most comfortable pair are a cheap $20 Jlab Go Air Pop I got just to use at the gym, but now they are my favorite earbuds above even my AirPods Pro 2 which cost $250! The only issue with the Jlabs are the mic is bad for phone calls. Other than that, these would be my ONLY earbuds and I'd be happy.

Should I still get the usb-c AirPods even though I won’t get apple vision pro? I just want the usb-c because just in case if I go to a android users house lol

is the mic better? bcs the mic of my air pods pro suck

Now I have a feeling the tomorrow the embargo end for the Watch or phone.

Next time I go to the Bridgeport Apple store in Oregon (ORY-GUN) I am going to have to try the new AirPods Pro (2nd Gen). When it comes to Apple AirPods the first time I tried them they would just fall out of my ears. I still use the standard Apple EarPods with inside the ear, ear hooks. Could use these with AirPods except you can not put them into the case with the ear hooks on. Too much of a pain to put the inside the ear, ear hooks on, and then take them off every time go to use the AirPods. Wish Apple made in ear ear hook option that would allow me to put them inside the case, and charge them without taking them off. That or a tip that would go further into my ear canal so they would stay in.

They need to release the next airpods pro and max with hi-res lossless. That’s the only time i’ll upgrade mine

So glad I held out on AirPods Pro 2 with lightning. Ordered the usb c Pro 2s along with my 15 Pro.

Are we getting upgraded to USB-C Apple MagSafe Battery Packs?

No error. I bought the Prom gen 2 USB-C at Best Buy on release day for $199

Can someone tell me if this USBC case works with AirPod pro 1?

I would like to verify my AirPods Pro authenticity. I checked the apple website and the serial number on the case and earbuds. Everything checked out. But why does my AirPods Pro have a lighting charging case and not the MagSafe case ? I got these AirPods as a gift btw.

hope the next gen iPad pros will have the H2 chip, maybe I'll buy if Brian my man can hear the lossless improvement.

Brian walking down the street in this video reminds me of spiderman scene 😅

I have the Pro 2's and my 15 Pro Max 1TB comes tomorrow....the only thing that's tempting me is lossless audio. Is that going to support lossless audio on the iPhone, or JUST exclusively the vision pro?

Did they already add adaptive audio to the OG AirPod pros? Because not long after it got announced i noticed a change. For example when I’m checking out at Walmart the beep from the self checkout will cause them to try to block out the sound a bit. Same thing when its windy, the mics compensate for the extra noise and tries to cancel it out