AirPods Pro review: a touch of Apple magic

Good sound, solid battery life and effective noise cancelling wrapped up in a tiny, potent package

Apple's true wireless earbuds have gone "pro" and in doing so deliver on the promise of the 2017 originals. The new AirPods Pro are worth the wait.

Apple managed two pieces of magic in 2017 with the original 159 AirPods. They just worked without the skips, blips or audio delay, and came in a tiny battery case that kept them charged and safe - a combination that competitors still find hard to match.