Apple AirPods Pro review

AirPods Pro offer top-tier noise cancellation and great sound quality, and are a great buy at today's prices.

Apple AirPods Pro review
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Our Verdict

AirPods Pro are smaller and feature a more secure fit than most noise-cancelling earbuds, and the performance is excellent. The sound is dynamic and full, the noise-stopping power is extremely effective, and Spatial Audio is a great bonus. It's a shame the buds' battery life is short, but they're impressive in every other way.

For

  • Excellent audio quality
  • Highly effective noise cancellation
  • Some great extra features

Against

  • Weak battery life in buds
  • No aptX
  • Best with Apple devices

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Apple AirPods Pro were first released in late 2019, and despite the world of earbuds having developed massively since then – including excellent new models that are a direct competitor to the – they remain not only some of the most popular premium earbuds, but also some of the best noise-cancelling earbuds overall.

It's no surprise that AirPods Pro immediately found favour with Apple aficionados, because they brought certain unique features that the regular-flavour AirPods (2nd Gen) have – including quick pairing with Apple devices and instant switching between your devices – to headphones with a much better fit and much strong sound quality.

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Apple AirPods Pro review

AirPods Pro are smaller and feature a more secure fit than most noise-cancelling earbuds, and the performance is excellent. The sound is dynamic and full, the noise-stopping power is extremely effective, and Spatial Audio is a great bonus. It's a shame the buds' battery life is short, but they're impressive in every other way.

Matt Bolton

Matt is Managing Editor at TechRadar.com, and previously worked on T3, MacLife and MacFormat. He's been testing technology for over a decade, working in specialist Apple publications as well general technology and creative journalism, and has charted Apple’s ups and downs since his student days (but still hopes to hear “one more thing”). By day, you can find him covering TV, audio, smart home gear and more at T3.com, as Home Tech Editor. By night, he's probably updating or pairing or installing some new piece of technology in the quest for the perfect setup.

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