Apple AirPods Pro 2 Review: Ranked #224 of 584

Last updated: October 13, 2026

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 ranks #224 out of 584 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Apple

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Apple AirPods Pro 2 - ranked #224 of 584 In-Ear Headphones · Editor's rating 4.2/5

#224 Apple AirPods Pro 2 TWS Discontinued eBay

Newer model: the Apple AirPods Pro 3, ranked lower, rated 3.5/5, released Sep 2025. Battery life goes from 6 to 8 hours. Water resistance goes from IPX4 to IP57.

Older model: the Apple AirPods Pro 1st Gen (ranked lower, rated 2.6/5). See every Apple AirPods Pro generation.

Pros: Smooth, natural tuning with a 1.70 dB spread and a Harman score of 76, plus strong noise cancelling, transparency mode and seamless iPhone pairing. The light 5.3 g earbuds are comfortable for long wear.

Cons: Discontinued and replaced by the Apple AirPods Pro 3. Presence sits about 4.5 dB low with a 5.6 dB dip near 2.5 kHz, so vocals can sound slightly distant, and bass is about 2 dB lean. Codec support stops at AAC, which limits Android users.

ReleasedSep 2022 (4 years ago)
Active Noise CancellingYes
BackClosed
Battery Life6 hours (earbuds, ANC on), 30 hours with case
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built-in MicrophoneYes
ConnectionTrue wireless
Deviation From Target1.70 dB standard deviation
Driver TypeDynamic
Form FactorIn-ear
Harman Preference Score76 (measured by HypetheSonics, via AutoEQ)
IP RatingIPX4
Sub-bass ExtensionWithin 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.8 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt-0.19 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight0 lbs (5.3 g) (per earbud)
EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -3.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

FilterFrequencyGainQ
Low shelf105 Hz-1.2 dB0.70
Peak302 Hz-1.7 dB0.51
Peak2,374 Hz+3.1 dB2.32
Peak75 Hz+3.3 dB1.05
Peak5,218 Hz+2.5 dB2.96
High shelf10,000 Hz-0.2 dB0.70
Peak6,854 Hz-0.6 dB6.00
Peak428 Hz-0.6 dB4.23
Peak314 Hz+0.4 dB3.61
Peak978 Hz+0.4 dB4.91

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