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Headphones · Apple AirPods

Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation

3owners with an opinion
33%of verdicts positive
0/0positive/negative since 2024
0happy after 3+ years

Criticized for reliability and ease of use.

What people wrote

Likes it
Plenty of RF signals are going through your body right now -- what makes bluetooth here particularly dangerous in your opinion? Concerns come after some form of adverse reaction. I personally only have them in for 2-3 hours per day, and don't think of the bluetooth much. We won't have long term data for years, and that's just the reality. Even with long-term data, trying to hone in specific health problems to Airpods or similar devices will be incredibly difficult.
Doesn’t like it
Not that intuitive imo. I had to show my sister in law who is in her 50's that she needs to leave the case open with the airpods in it, then press the button on the back, in order to make them discoverable. Like all apple products they do sacrifice some discoverability in favor of a sexier minimalist look
Doesn’t like itDoesn’t say they own it
When you bring an unpaired AirPods case close to a phone, all you need to do is open the lid. A photorealistic visual will appear on screen explaining what to do next. At this point, guided by the visual, you need to push the button on the back. If you can think of a simpler way, I’d give Apple a call.