Apple AirPods Pro 2 launched in India with new H2 chip and 2x Active Noise Cancellation: All you need to know | Digit

The 2nd iteration of the popular AirPods Pro is finally here. Alongside the iPhone 14 lineup and the Apple Watches, Apple also launched the AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods Pro (2nd generation) at the ‘Far Out’ event. The AirPods Pro 2 are equipped with the brand new Apple H2 chipset which allegedly brings better Active Noise Cancellation as well as support for personalised spatial audio. There’s also a smarter Transparency mode and the company has made these buds much harder to lose. Here’s everything you need to know about the AirPods Pro (2nd generation).

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) sports a price tag of ₹26,900. The buds will be available for orders on Apple’s website starting September 9 and can be purchased in offline stores and e-commerce platforms starting September 23. The AirPods Pro 2 is priced at $249 (approximately ₹19,870) in the US, which is the same price as the original AirPods Pro, however, in India, the price has increased.

The original AirPods Pro was launched at ₹24,900 in India back in 2019, so there’s a ₹2,000 price hike this time around. Apple has announced that the last-gen AirPods Pro is now priced at ₹19,990 or ₹20,990 with Magsafe.

Apple AirPods Pro 2: Features and Specifications

No, these are not the stem-less AirPods Pros that some leaks suggested; in fact, the design is near identical to the original AirPods Pros. The AirPods Pro 2 is powered by the latest Apple H2 chip. Apple says that the chip is ready for high-bandwidth connectivity but there’s no lossless audio support as some were expecting. The earbuds come packing Dolby Atmos support, You also get personalised spatial audio with head tracking, which can be customised by the user, according to Apple.

Apple has also added a custom high-excursion driver and amplifier that the company claims will deliver better sound quality than before. Apple also claims to offer 2 times the Active Noise Cancellation achieved by the original AirPods Pro on the 2nd-generation successor. This is achieved by the new H2 chip working alongside optimally-placed noise-cancelling microphones and rear vents, as per the company. There’s also a new Adaptive Transparency Mode that intelligently minimises loud ambient noises such as sirens or power tools.

The company has added an XS-sized ear tip this time around as well. Users will also get a capacitive touch sensor, alongside the force sensor for pressure controls, to adjust volume levels by swiping up or down. 

If you’re prone to losing your earbuds, Apple has added some features on that front as well. Each AirPod can stay a sound individually, so you can easily find them, and there’s now a speaker on the case as well that plays a loud sound that helps users find it. The U1 chip is utilised for precise tracking via Find My which is built into the charging case.

The AirPods Pro 2 also support wear detection via a skin-detection sensor. The earbuds also pack motion-detecting and speech-detecting accelerometers. The AirPods Pro 2 are powered by Bluetooth 5.3 and come with IPX4 sweat and splash resistance. 

The new AirPods Pro (2nd generation) offer improved battery life – up to 6 hours via the earbuds alone and up to 30 hours with the charging case. The earphones can be charged via Lightning cable, Qi wireless charging, or MagSafe charging, according to Apple.