The pressure-relief vents have been moved higher on the newer earbuds, and a new type of wear sensor knows the difference between human skin (like the inside of your ear) and other objects like the inside of your pockets, should you be in the habit of leaving your charging case at home. Look closer and you’ll see a few differences. Can you tell the difference? Simon Cohen / Digital Trends First-gen Apple AirPods Pro (left) and second-gen AirPods Pro. You absolutely can work out in them (the second-gen earbuds keep the IPX4 water resistance rating and the charging case is now similarly protected), but they might need regular adjustments. But it also means they’re still not as secure as some folks may want. But at least nothing exploded or got stuck when I tried.Īn identical shape means the AirPods Pro remain some of the comfiest wireless earbuds you can buy.

Apple says a firmware mismatch will keep them from charging if you do this, and indeed it does. You can even swap the earbuds and cases from one generation to the other and they’ll fit together perfectly. In terms of size and shape, the earbuds and the charging cases are identical. You’re going to have to look closely - and I mean really closely - to see where Apple has made changes from the first-gen AirPods Pro to the AirPods Pro 2, at least on the outside. Design First-gen Apple AirPods Pro (left) and second-gen AirPods Pro. The box itself and all of its internals are 100% recyclable paper and cardboard. Maybe it’s just me, but a USB-C-to-USB-A adapter would have been a welcome addition. That’s a much longer cable than what most wireless earbuds ship with, but Apple continues to ignore the fact that not all of its customers have computers or chargers that use USB-C just yet. In addition to the AirPods Pro 2 and their charging case, Apple provides a generous set of extra eartip sizes (now including extra small), plus a 41-inch Lightning-to-USB-C cable for charging. What’s in the box? Simon Cohen / Digital Trends

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