Apple AirPods with wired Charging Case (2nd generation)

I don't often write reviews on Amazon, but occasionally, I come across a product that deserves a bit of extra praise - not that Apple needs the extra publicity! I purchased a set of Apple AirPods as an alternative to using my excellent, but somewhat bulky B&O headphones when I travel on the train into London - for regular, everyday use if you will. I'd not really considered these as a realistic option for headphones, but came across some very positive reviews and the more I read about them, the more I thought they may be good. So I decided to take a (albeit low) risk and buy a set. Wow! I can't believe how good they actually are. They produce an amazing sound, far bigger and fuller than I thought possible, especially without having insulation around them like some ear bud headphones, to block out extraneous sounds. They don't actually block out extraneous sound anymore than the cheap ones that come with an iPhone, but the sound quality and weight of the sound is such that it mostly overcomes this - you can hear through it, so to speak! I tried these on Classical music with Mahler's second symphony and they sounded epic, making the finale of the piece really full and meaty, I also tried the with some brass band (Black Dyke Band playing Metropolis 1927), and they made the band sound full and fruity, and today at work I've had on some Rush (A show of hands), Peter Gabriel (So!) and Steve Hackett (Genesis Revisited II). The AirPods make easy work of all these. I realise that these choices somewhat date me! :-) I also found using them with my phone really good as well. Occasionally I detected a slight delay in one ear, as though the radio signal were interrupted, but no problem and have't experienced that whilst playing music! I love the freedom of no wires for phone use. No tangles today! Hopefully won't be updating this in a few weeks, but initial thoughts are that these are a cracking product.

I was skeptical at first and thought they would sound the same as the £20 EarPods but I was wrong, very wrong. The bass is so much better and overall clarity of sounds. You'll hear new sounds in your favourite songs that you've not heard before which will amaze you. Integration with iOS is simply stunning with how quick they are as well as their build quality. I've tried the Jabra Elite 65t before and the Jabra sounds dull even with bass boost and nowhere near as nice as the AirPods 2. Although the AirPods can be a tiny bit bass heavy. Bad points is that the noise isolation isn't really that good but I personally don't care about that as I like/need to hear what's around me specially when there may be people around to talk to me. They aren't the best fitting earphones but for me at least, they are slightly more comfortable than the £20 EarPods and definitely don't fall out of my ears during exercise. The magnetic case is a dream to use but be wary of tiny bits of grime/metal getting attracted by the magnets which, after many times of opening and closing the lid, will put dark marks on those spots which will be near impossible to clean which is why I'd recommend getting some dust guards like the gold Elago ones I have on the photo. Price tag seems a little high specially if you're on android and could consider better options but these definitely do sound good and an even better buy if you're on iOS. Over all I definitely do recommend these, specially if you're on iOS. And if you were looking at a popular rival like the Jabra Elite 65t, these AirPods 2 definitely sound better.

I have tried so many headphones over the years - all were disappointing in one way or another. When they were first released I purchased a set of the 1st Generation airpods (2017) and I quickly realised that, although, they didn't sound perfect (I'll give then 3.5-4 out of 5), the battery life was not fantastic and they looked a bit ridiculous, they were by far the best solution avaiable for listening to music, podcasts and audiobooks and for taking very clear calls on your iPhone. The best things about them was the instant pairing, the double tap to play/pause, the lightness and fit, the charging case allowing you to extend battery life... in short, they just worked and worked well. My 2017 1st Generation airpods were long overdue for a replacement - I'd worn them out - using them everyday for nearly 3 years for a few hours at least. The case no longer holds much of a charge and one of the airpods also has a very limited battery life (the other one is not too bad having been replaced a year ago)... Seeing the current price saving on Amazon and their interest free monthly payment option I decided to treat myself to a brand new 2nd Generation set. The improvements (other than the fact they are new and hold a decent charge!) are subtle but worthwhile. The pairing is even faster due to the new H1 Chip. The sound seems very slightly improved but this might be just because they are new. The new ability to say "Hey Siri" without tapping them is, suprisingly, useful - especally for changing the volume when your iphone is, say, in your bag out of reach - just say "Hey Siri, Louder" or "Hey Siri, Quieter". You don't have to speak very loudly - almost a whisper will do. Overall - they are still the best earphones for an iPhone - they work seamlessly and sound pretty good. Also since the early days of airpods back in 2017, in 2020, wearing them looks a lot less ridiculous as the world has become used to seeing us all with them in our ears! Conclusion - If your 1st Generation airpods are worn out, going for a 2nd Generation set will give you a few subtle improvements along with all the things which were good before.

First off I would like to say that I am not an audiophile, I am however accustomed to hi-fi and stereo equipment having used high end Dj products including both technics and pioneer. Over the years I have owned the legendary technics Dj industry standard headphones as well as sennheisers to name a few. Needless to say my ear drums have taken a bit of a battering over the years . Nowadays I listen to a lot more varied music which doesn’t call for DJ standard kit. Bring on the Bluetooth . Was looking at a pair for a while now , usually aiming at the Bose quiet comfort 35 2. Anyway , I finally ordered a pair and after a quick trial was sorely disappointed. They sound flat, not very loud (I like loud in ears after all the dance music abuse), hence they were swiftly re-sold on eBay. Which brings me to the Apple AirPods . I ordered them after reading many reviews etc but decided that reviews aside you will never know what they are really like without trying them. First try , connected to iPhone easy enough and (whilst) Kepping volume low and bringing up gently was pleasantly impressed. This was on Apple Music. Switching to Spotify to see if any difference , there appeared to be a significant jump in sound oddly. I checked back on eq settings on Apple Music and realised it was set to small speakers. Turned off eq and played a selection again. I got to be honest was not expecting what came through the tiny speakers. They sound bright, lively, whilst maintaining a level amount of mid and bass. What surprised me even more was the level of volume. These are loud, 100 times better in terms of clarity than standard EarPods and also louder than the Bose quiet comfort. I would hearty recommend these to anyone on the fence. You will not be disappointed.

Airpods have been out a fair while now, and if i'm honest i didn't really like the cost of the product against other items such as the Anker equivalents which are 4 times cheaper. But sometimes it is true what they say, you do get what you pay for. I purchased these for a sole reason, and maybe thats why i didn't want to spend the 4 times the price of the Anker equivalent. I wanted these for running, to pair with my Apple Watch. Now with the Anker product which i purchased first, they come with those rubber ear bits that are supposed to be put into the ear for comfort. Very quickly i found them to be uncomfortable and when running, they would assist in blocking out sound if they got sweat inside, which inevitably they did. Also the sound quality and ability to talk for phone calls was terrible on the Anker equivalents. So i bit the bullet and spent the extra to get Airpods. ..........Well done Apple.......Well Done! They just work, and I alongside many other people im sure, just want a product that works. Typical Apple box and packaging, its all well done and kept relatively minimal. Open up and out come the Airpods case, one flick of the lid and my iPhone found the airpods and already named them "Daniels Airpods", i mean thats pretty cool right? Without failure they just paired as soon as they were in my ears, i didnt have to go into bluetooth settings (which is how they link pair and operate) they just paired. Sound is way better than i expected, and i have previously always been a fan of Apple Earphones. The tap functions which are changeable in settings on your phone are great and reliable (just takes some getting use to) and the sound quality for phone calls is superb. People can hear me clearly no matter the situation and vice versa. These are another example of pure innovation or things that just work out the box, with minimal interaction and provide great value for money. The case itself holds up to 100% charge, and so do each of the earphones. Depending on the device and your settings they support various gesture controls, which include removal of an earphone will either continue music on one earphone or stop depending on the settings, and removal of both earphones can stop music (if set in settings) but when plugging back into your ears they automatically play where the left off. They are very clever indeed. And they also link to Find my device in the cloud services which help you locate them if lost. They let you ping for earphones and i believe the case just incase you misplace them. As i said, i originally bought these for running, and honestly i can say that i completed the same 5 mile route that i did with the Anker Equivalents, and i honestly didn't get them slip out my ears, or block sound or become uncomfortable, and i do sweat alot when running. I now use these everywhere, in the garden, in the house, at night. They have just added a different way of listening to music for me even in the house. Because its quick, and easy, reliable and good quality sounds. No more pairing of large bluetooth headphones and over ear bins, these are great. They are expensive, but are absolutely worth the money.

Apple AirPods are something that you’ve probably thought about getting since the main gimmick for these particular earphones are that it’s wireless. These AirPods offer extremely quick connectivity to your phone once you take them out of the case that holds the AirPods in place and also charges them at the same time. I’m happy with the charge time and the 5 hours of listening time that the AirPods offer! Please note, this case is wired and cannot be charged wirelessly. As for the quality of sound with these AirPods it is, honestly, just OK. You will find better out there on the market that offer extreme crisp bass effect and sound quality - but these don’t quite hit the mark. They are perfectly fine for just casual listening and will obviously do the job for those that are not bothered about extremely crisp sound. The AirPods do, however, offer some nice sound which can sadly be interrupted with background since there is no efficient Noise Cancellation offered with these which is sad. But, with that said, you can have conversations with them on if your volume isn’t too high. Don’t get me wrong, if you blast the volume all the way up with these on, it’s very loud!! I like that if you take out one AirPod then the music pauses which is an extremely good feature in my opinion. You can change this in the Settings so that the music still plays with one AirPod in your ear. I am ultimately satisfied with this purchase and I’m happy that I finally got them. But for others, it might be an extreme let down. So take caution if you’re considering about buying this.

I have this AirPods for more than 3 years - and they work absolutely great! No issues after those years, quality is amazing. Would definitely recommend.

For a long time I held off on buying a pair of Airpods largely because of the price tag but when they came down to £106, I felt like it was worth a try. I have seen comments on here questioning whether they're genuine but this is very easy to check using the serial number and I ordered direct via Amazon so I had no concerns over the product being a genuine product Battery life/Charging - I rarely if ever run out of charge, I tend to use them through the day while I work and I can't think of a time where i've run out of battery. They charge incredibly quickly, a c.15 min charge gives me at least an hour of playtime. Additionally the graphic on the iPhone displaying the charge level is very useful. Connectivity - the connectivity is one of the best features, a lot of previous cheap bluetooth earphones i've had are incredibly fiddly and tend to take a significant amount of time to pair correctly. As soon as I pull these out of the case they pair almost instantly. Comfort - One of my concerns was that they'd fall out day to day but i've had no such issues so far even when i've used these for running Sound - the sound quality is fantastic, there are quite a few people that bring up similarly priced products with better sound quality however I don't think the average person would notice the difference. Overall, the quality is superb, the sound quality is very very good, you've got the assurance of Apple Support if anything goes wrong and the battery tends to last me 2/3 days of relatively heavy use before I need to recharge them. 5 star product and I would expect nothing less with Apple. They are on the pricey side, but I think once you buy a pair of these, you'll struggle to go back to anything else

J'ai acheté ces AirPods et j'en suis particulièrement satisfait au quotidien. Ils cochent toutes les cases pour une utilisation régulière. Voici les points forts que je retiens : Le confort : Ils sont très confortables à porter, même pendant plusieurs heures d'affilée. On finirait presque par les oublier. La qualité audio : Le son est particulièrement clair et bien équilibré, que ce soit pour écouter de la musique ou des podcasts. Les appels : Le micro fonctionne très bien. Mes interlocuteurs m'entendent de manière fluide et distincte, sans coupure.

Good quality.

very good

Super

Ah, les AirPods ! Un incontournable pour beaucoup. Ces écouteurs d'Apple ont vraiment marqué un tournant dans le monde de l'audio sans fil. Les AirPods de deuxième génération avec boîtier de charge filaire sont tout simplement pratiques. La facilité avec laquelle ils se connectent à tes appareils Apple, c'est juste magique. Tu les sors de leur boîtier, tu les mets dans tes oreilles et bam, tu es prêt à partir ! Le son est solide, même si certains audiophiles pourraient préférer quelque chose de plus robuste. Mais pour une utilisation quotidienne, ils font largement l'affaire. Leur aspect discret et leur ajustement confortable en font un excellent choix pour la vie de tous les jours, que ce soit pour écouter de la musique, répondre à des appels ou même activer Siri d'un simple toucher. Et le boîtier de charge ? Ça te permet de les recharger facilement lorsqu'ils ne sont pas utilisés, en plus d'augmenter considérablement leur autonomie. C'est pratique, surtout quand tu es en déplacement.