Apple - AirPods 2
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"They connect seamlessly with Apple products. ... As I go from room to room, Apple will ask what to connect to with one click."
"I wish I’d gotten AirPods. ... Jabari’s don’t listen for hey siri And I use AI and Siri all the time"
"They connect seamlessly between devices."
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"I couldn't find anything more comfortable than my regular airpods."
"Iv had this same issue with in ear buds with the tips but honestly I got the apple aid pods and they never fall out. ... Is there a way you can test with a friend or family as I've found they are the only ones that sit in right. ... Reason why as the normal air pods don't sit all the way in your ears like alot of others that sit half way in which imo is more comfortable for me and doesn't fall out at the gym"
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"Regarding durability, buy the 2 year AppleCare and the just go to the Apple Store right before it expires and they’ll replace anything that fails their tests. I’ve done that with the past two editions. They’ve given me a brand new set each time. Each set typically lasts 2 years with all my sweat. Works out to be $50 a year, so not terrible."
"My AirPods have received that combination and they’re still going strong after 4 years. ... I’ve even worn them in the pool…not directly in the water but pretty close. ... Say what you want about apple but their products last"
"my AirPods are in year 3. ... I’ve had no more issues with “obsolescence” ... I’ve got 13 year olds that are on year two with their AirPods."
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"the call quality of their Airpods are almost unmatched. ... Look at every single remote interview you see on TV... 99% of the time the person calling in is using Airpods of some kind. It always sounds pretty good too. ... I've tried calling my friends with all my earbuds and they all have said the Airpods sound better on their end. ... My other buds tend to have a slightly muffled or digital sound. ... when I know I'll be on a long call, I'll switch to them."
"If I then switch to FaceTime audio / video it becomes crystal clear."
"amazing for call quality"
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"the battery life still lasts me entire 5 hour flights which is insane"
"I usually can get 4-5hrs ... then a 30 min charge takes them back to 100% ... it ’s rare I fly longer than 5hrs without a break"
"takes at least 3years to notice the battery degrade (assuming you use it everyday)."
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"AirPods are built to last a year the then they fail. ... Every year, right after the warranty expires, one ear bud fails its almost a joke to us at this point. ... we've had 8-9 pairs of air pods fail ... One of the air pods just quit working on all the sets they've had..."
"Mine are so degraded at this point though (four years on) that they can’t even hold a charge for 5 fucking minutes. ... Disgusting"
"I killed 2 sets of AirPods with too much sweat."
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"the bass sounds are nonexistent ... my 30$ EarPods have much better bass sounds ... So if you listen to a lot of bass-heavy music, stay away from these. ... I had to spend a lot of time with equalizer to make them usable."
"not sound quality ... Samsung buds pro 2 sound way better than apple's ... bowers and Wilkins pi6 and pi8 even better sound quality again than this"
"Their sound quality isn't good enough for critical listening and yet they have 0 character. ... Just another pair with poor soundstage, mediocre instrument separation at best, and boosted bass."
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"Mine are so degraded at this point though (four years on) that they can’t even hold a charge for 5 fucking minutes. ... Disgusting"
"I killed 2 sets of AirPods with too much sweat."
"All with left earbuds that failed right after warranty ended. All of them."
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"The mic on the other hand, horrible. ... Every call I make, everyone tells me I sound muffled."
"whenever you use them for voice comms, the reproduced audio quality goes to the crapper — limited bandwidth. ... But it does not work well in clam shell mode with MacBook Air M1. (At least with mine it did not a few eons ago.)"
"But their mic performance on the outdoors is worse than trash."
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"I had them for a week and returned them cause they were really uncomfortable."
"airpods are way too large and tight, and distort my tragus and cause pain"
"they hurt my ears within 10 minutes of wearing them"
I cannot for the life of me use the touch sensors on my AP'2s and it's pissed me off to the point o went back to my Galaxys. Comfort and battery life are there but using the touch features is much to be desired.
r/headphones • AirPods Pro 3 are official - I loved my second gen so I’m definitely upgrading. ->Pros sound better I have them and don’t use them much (sometimes when I’m outside for an hour or two). I just hate the feeling with silicone tips inside my ears (tried different brands and it was the same or worse). I loved AirPods 2,3 and now just bought 4s with ANC (actually haven’t unpacked yet). I also really like Samsung LiveBuds - I think those are much better than people say.
r/airpods • Airpod 4’s or the Airpods pro 2’s ->I finally decided to get a pair of Bose quiet comfort earbuds. They initially worked for like 30 minutes and then stopped working. I’ve sent them back today. People may not like to hear this but if you have an iPhone, the best earbuds are the AirPods second generation.
r/Earbuds • Best Earbuds for iPhone besides Apple Products ->Horrendous price.
r/Earbuds • Best Earbuds for iPhone besides Apple Products ->Same. Apple better look at their return numbers and subsequent APP2 sales and GO BACK to that design for the 4. Or have two options, so people that can’t stand having anything way inside their ear canal a non foam option
r/airpods • Upgraded from 1st Gen AirPods to AirPods Pro 3... and they hurt! 😭 Anyone else find them too big? ->Not an audiophile but I use them for BG music while working and taking meetings. Used the airpods 2 for 3 years (we are talking heavy usage everyday here) and then the battery gave up. Switched to the airpods pro 2. Experienced noise cancellation for the first time, and loved it. Only issue is with the mic quality, the reviews say different, but I am not happy at all with the mic quality. But it does help you get by. I feel the HR sensors are just gimmicks and really don't feel like upgrading for these features. But if they significantly improve mic quality, we are talking
r/airpods • Several days later, let's be honest... ->Same here. And I find with the regular AirPod 2s, I can use the left AirPod in the left ear, and also flip it over and wear it upside down in the right ear, depending on what side I happen to be sleeping on. Wouldn’t try this walking around, but when laying horizontal, it stays put really well.
r/BuyItForLife • Sleeping Earbuds what is working best for you? ->I have the XM4s, XM6s arriving next week. Also have the AirPods 2. XM4s work solid for me for traveling, you do not want those AirPods to drop somewhere you cannot reach. I do my conference calls on AirPods as they seem clearer but looking forward to the XM6s which should be as good or better. I wear AirPods in the gym
r/SonyHeadphones • How does WH-1000XM6 compare to Airpods pro 2? Sound quality and ANC ->I have owned AirPods 2, Pro and Pro 2. The Pro 2 blew every other pair of earbuds out of the water. The ANC alone is so good it’s kinda crazy. In terms of comfort, I prefer the structure of the Pros to the regulars but that’s just me and can vary. But if audio quality or ANC are major factors for you, it should be a no-brainer to pick the Pro 2. One tiny thing - I’ve heard rumors that Pro 3 might be coming out sometime this year.
r/airpods • Airpod 4’s or the Airpods pro 2’s ->I have both AirPods (2nd gen pros and Bose ear buds). Both have options for isolation (noise canceling) and ambient audio. For me, the AirPods are more comfortable for long term (2+ hours). The Bose however fit more securely.
r/BuyItForLife • Wireless earbuds that still let you hear outside? ->I have both and have mixed feeling, 4 w/ ANC is more comfortable but ANC is not usable IMO I just got better tips for the AP2 and keep on using these
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