AirPods Pro 2 review: best Apple earbuds yet are missed opportunity

Better sound and noise cancelling among meaningful upgrades in same design, but latest version is still unrepairable

Apple has given its top earbuds an upgrade, adding improved noise cancelling, new touch controls for volume and a case that makes sounds to the AirPods Pro. But the problem of repairability continues to dog them.

The 249 ($249/A$399) second-generation Pros come in at the same price as their predecessors, sitting above the 179 AirPods 3 and 220 Beats Fit Pro, which Apple also makes.

Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, SBC, AAC, H2 chip, UWB

Battery life: six hours ANC playback (30 hours with case)

Water resistance: IPX4 case and buds (splash resistant)

Earbud dimensions: 30.9 x 21.8 x 24.0mm

Earbud weight: 5.4g each

Charging case dimensions: 45.2 x 60.6 x 21.7mm

Charging case weight: 37.9g

Case charging: Lightning, Qi wireless (MagSafe), Apple Watch