Air Pods Pro

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True to form, it has taken Apple a couple of iterations to deliver a pair of wireless ear buds that justify the hefty price tag. In fact, it is our pick for the best wireless ear buds.

The Air Pods are still all- white, but a smarter, stubbier design means that you don’ t look like you’ve stuck a pair of electric toothbrush heads in your ears anymore.

Unsurprisingly, The Air Pods play best with Apple hardware with a setup that’s mercifully painless thanks to the new chip tech. Pull them out of the case and if your device is nearby, it will pair them up, giving you a quick glance at the battery status of the buds too.


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Sound quality has stepped up a notch as far as offering something that is more balanced. It is not heavy handed with the bass and there is a nicer sense of detail here. The headline grabber is the addition of active noise cancellation that will help drown out the world. Apple uses outward microphones to detect the noise from outside and an inward-facing one to deal with sound that makes it through the seal.

There is even room to squeeze on controls into the stem and a very pocket-friendly case will quickly give them a battery boost. More features are on the way too, including surround sound support and the welcome addition of a smart switching mode to pair to the device you’re currently using, giving you more reason to keep them in.