Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 2nd generation | 1st generation | |
| Height | 3.09 cm | 3.09 cm | |
| Width | 2.18 cm | 2.18 cm | |
| Depth | 2.4 cm | 2.4 cm | |
| Weight | 5.3 g | 5.4 g | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are lighter than Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 6.06 cm x 2.17 cm x 4.52 cm / 50.8 g | Charging case: 6.06 cm x 2.17 cm x 4.52 cm / 45.6 g | |
| Colour | White | - | |
| Protection | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | IPX4 | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation). |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | Adaptive EQ | |
| Features | Apple H2 chip, Adaptive Transparency technology, vent system for pressure equalisation, MagSafe charging case with Precision Finding, MagSafe charging case with Apple U1 chip | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, ANC/transparency | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, audio transparency, ANC on/off |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | - |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri | |
| Sensors | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, skin-detecting sensors, touch control | Dual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor | |
| Additional Functions | Wireless audio sharing | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | |
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| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 5 hour(s) | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation). |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (personalised spatial audio, head tracking on): up to 5.5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 24 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 4.5 hours Continuous talk: up to 3.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 5 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 18 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) |
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| Included Accessories | 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), Lightning to USB-C cable, MagSafe charging case with speaker and lanyard loop | 3 pairs of silicone ear tips, wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days |
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