Apple AirPods Pro Gen-2 (2022) launched: Everything you need to know

Apple launched the new AirPods Pro 2022 at its ‘Far Out’ launch event alongside the iPhone 14 range, the new Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra. The new AirPods Pro Gen-2 are the long-awaited successors to the AirPods Pro and come with new features, improved noise cancellation and more.

Here’s everything you need to know about Apple AirPods Pro Gen 2, including price, features, specs and more.

Apple AirPods Pro Gen-2 (2022): What’s New?

The new AirPods Pro 2022 still feature silicone tips and now come with an additional extra small eartip size, although you still have the stem design. Apple has added touch controls for media playback and sliding volume controls that allow users to change the volume with a simple swipe of the headphones.

The headphones are powered by the H2 chip, which enables new features like twice the noise cancellation of the original AirPods Pro, Apple suggests. There’s also a new low-distortion audio driver and what Apple calls a custom amplifier, which the company says allows users to enjoy richer sound across frequencies.

In addition to Transparency Mode, which allows users to perceive the world around them while listening to music, the new Adaptive Transparency Mode further improves this feature, and Apple claims that the new AirPods Pro can better drown out sounds like a passing vehicle siren, construction tools. and loud speakers.

Personalized Surround Sound allows AirPods Pro Gen 2 users to use the TrueDepth camera on any supported iPhone and enjoy personalized surround sound tuned to their head size and shape. Other features include instant pairing with Apple devices, stem-controls for Siri, and extended battery life, which Apple promises will last 30 hours on a full charge on the new AirPods Pro with active noise cancellation turned on.

The new charging case comes with a lightning port, but can now be charged with an AppleWatch charger, a MagSafe charger or a Qi-certified charging pad in addition to the Lightning cable. The charging case is also sweat and water resistant and comes with a built-in speaker so you can find it if you lose it.

AirPods Pro Gen 2 (2022) are priced at Rs 26,900 and will be available for pre-order from September 9 with in-store availability from September 23.