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airpods pro 2

  1. L

    PSA: Enabling “Off” Mode on AirPods Pro 2 has changed in iOS 18.1 and Above

    For anyone who was confused like me… By default starting an iOS 18.1, the four different NOISE CONTROL modes has shrunk down to three. The “off” mode which turns all noise cancellation and transparency completely off has been hidden away. The explanation appears to be that “Hearing Protection”...
  2. A

    Find My cannot find my AirPods Pro 2

    Does Find My work with your AirPods Pro 2? I thought I lost my AirPods Pro 2 during recent taxi ride. Find My showed the last GPS coordinates of the AirPods 30 miles from my house. The function of playing sound from the charging case did not work. I had already said goodbye to my AirPods. But...
  3. J

    Sticking With 2nd Gen AirPods

    Evidently humans have different sized ears which play a huge role in many of the anecdotal reviews / experiences we see on here (myself included). I know, such a revolutionary idea... :D After trying the 3rd Gen's recently, then the new 4th Gen's, and the Pro 2nd Gen's, I'm ultimately back to...
  4. B

    Airpods pro 2 auto re-enabling optimized charging

    I have noticed recently that the optimized charging feature on the airpods pro 2 ( lightning latest firmware) which i disabled couple weeks ago is turned on again without me manualy doing it. I kept an eye last week and have had to disable it a couple times and seeing it activated again not...
  5. awshucks

    Strange AirPods Pro 2 sound

    I am confused as to why my AirPods Pro 2 are making this sound the last 3 days. Any suggestions?
  6. B

    Airpods pro 2 interchangeability

    hi yall i had a pair of gen 2 with the lightning case but lost the case and left airpod during travel. was wondering if i could order the newer usb c case(A2968) and the newer model of the left airpod(A3048) and have them work with the older model gen 2 right airpod(A2698). would they pair and...
  7. L

    AirPods pro 2 case replacement

    I broke my airpods pro 2 case and i want to replace with a new one, my questions are: 1 - there’s a third party case that worth? 2 - my damaged case is lightning, can i buy a usb-c case from apple and it will work normally?
  8. I

    Airpods Pro 2

    Hi all, just a quick couple of questions regarding the Airpods Pro 2. How much better are they than the first generation? Apple says the noise cancellation is significantly better but I have my doubts. Do they sound much better than the original Pros? Better bass? Again Apple says they do but I...
  9. harits.crab

    Connect automatically menu is missing on Mac OS Sonoma 14.4 when using airpods pro gen 2

    Since I update to the latest macOS Sonoma 14.4, connect automatically menu is missing from my AirPods pro menu. it's kinda annoying to connect manually to my MacBook and when my iPhone is awake it's suddenly connect to my phone. I'm using AirPods pro gen 2 with latest firmware 6B34, iPhone 13...
  10. I

    How much better is the noise cancellation on Airpods Pro 2?

    Apple says the noise cancellation on the AP2 is significantly better, how true is this? Also if you do have AP2 how do you rate the noise cancellation out of 10?
  11. Disgruntled_Scot

    AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) static issue

    Hello all, Is anybody else having an issue with their new AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) version? After two days of use (albeit not constant), the right AirPod has developed a static issue when in Noise Cancellation mode. Any tips how to fix this and is the problem more widespread? I've tried the...
  12. S

    AirPods pro won’t connect

    Upgraded to the 15 PM. Went out this morning for a run and could not get my AirPods Pro to connect to my ultra, my wife is the same on her watch series 7. All firmware updated. When going into Bluetooth it can’t see the AirPods Pro. AirPods connect seamlessly to phone, iPad etc, just nothing for...
  13. S

    Spatial audio / Dolby Atmos sound very different from iPhone & iPad

    Hello guys, I currently have an audio problem with my AirPods Pro and my Apple TV 4K 3rd gen. I’ve figured out that when I’m using my AirPods Pro, spatial audio sounds very different from my iPhone. It sounds like a reverb/fake Atmos. I don’t really know how to explain but it’s not clear...
  14. iBrooklyn

    Airpods Pro gen 2 connection issue

    Hi all, Sorry, if there is a thread about this, I tried to find one but could not see one. So I have just received my AirPods Pro Gen 2 and I have a problem with them, I connect them via the phone and I can't get them to connect to the iPad or any of my Mac machines. so I removed them and...
  15. C

    Will 2nd Gen AirPods Pro support ‘Siri’?

    With the release of iOS and iPadOS 17 this fall, we will now be able to just say “Siri” to activate everyone’s favorite virtual assistant. I recently downloaded the developer betas on my iPad mini 6 and iPhone 14 Pro, and connected AirPods Pro 2 didn’t support it. You still have to say “Hey...
  16. J

    AirPods Pro versus AirPods Pro 2 - do the AirPods Pro 2 have a better microphone?

    The microphone on my AirPods Pro doesn’t work very well especially when there is wind or I am standing on the sidewalk in New York City. Does anyone know if the microphones for AirPods Pro 2 is any better?
  17. S

    Pro 2: optimized charging is broken

    I had my AirPod pro 2 case replaced because the case would endlessly drain when optimized charging was on, even though it wasn’t actually charging the AirPods. This isn’t related to a general battery drain issue as the case would stay the same percentage if it wasn’t used. Now my 2nd case is...
  18. rentonyip

    Strong protective case for Airpods Pro 2

    Hi,guys. Do you use a case for your Airpods? I love purchasing cases to organize my things. I bought airpods many years ago, it's still with me. I used a silicone case before, now i wanna try a different hard case. Can't wait to share my feelings on it!!! It's a tiny and cute Airpods Pro 2...
  19. S

    AirPods Pro 2 ANC performance after updating to 5E135.

    Hello, I've been using AirPods Pro 2 since last November and have been really satisfied with the performance of the ANC. But all this changed since the update from yesterday. I first noticed it in my office today. There is an AC that produces a bit of low rumble which my AirPods had no trouble...
  20. G

    Only right AirPod playing sound sometimes

    Hello everyone, I'm new here so excuse me if I break any rules. I recently bought AirPods Pro 2, and I am very happy with them. They work very good. But when I take both AirPods out and put them in my ear, sometimes only one starts playing sound. I have to take them both out and put them in...