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    "name": "Apple AirPods Pro 2",
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        "note": "Apple's press release: pre-orders began Sept 9, 2022; in-store availability began Sept 23, 2022 (recorded here). The same earbuds later shipped with a MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) from Sept 22, 2023; reviewers say the earbuds and core specs are unchanged between case variants."
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        "note": "Original US launch MSRP for the Lightning-case model. TechRadar reported in January 2024 that the AirPods Pro 2 are commonly discounted to around $189 during sales."
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        "note": "Same $249 US price for the MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) variant of the same earbuds, announced a year later."
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        "note": "Apple's rated figure with ANC on (5.5h with Spatial Audio/head tracking too). Measurements vary: SoundGuys got 5h43m; Tom's Guide closer to 5h; Engadget 6h15m mixed use; TechGearLab 8.5h at 75% volume."
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        "note": "Apple states this as total listening time via the earbuds with case recharges (not a case-only reserve figure; no separate case-alone number is published), ANC on. TechGearLab measured 34h total across 4 full case recharges."
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        "note": "Per earbud (0.19 oz). Matches the earbud weight independently printed in Tom's Guide's and What Hi-Fi?'s own spec tables."
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        "note": "Applies to the current USB-C-case model. Apple's Lightning-case tech-specs page instead states IPX4; RTINGS reports IP54 for the earbuds only, while SoundGuys and TechGearLab report IP54 (added dust resistance) for both earbuds and case. See spike-report.md."
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        "note": "Digital Trends: 'even though Apple still doesn't support Bluetooth Multipoint for simultaneous device connections, its automatic device switching works almost as well.'"
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        "pros": [
          "Stellar ANC performance.",
          "Comfortable and premium design.",
          "Certified IPX4/IP54 (USB-C) for resistance against water splashes.",
          "Six-hour continuous battery life and four extra charges in the case."
        ],
        "cons": [
          "Tips can wiggle out during intense workouts.",
          "No seamless device-switching outside Apple ecosystem.",
          "Sub-par overall microphone performance."
        ],
        "notes": [
          "RTINGS structures its verdict by usage (Sports and Fitness, Travel, Office Work) rather than one overall pros/cons box; the pros/cons above are the deduplicated union of those sections, each bullet copied verbatim from its section.",
          "RTINGS calls noise isolation remarkable, saying the ANC attenuates noise from fridge compressors to raspy exhausts and that little sound leaks out in the other direction.",
          "Frequency response consistency is rated great: with a proper fit, RTINGS gets consistent audio each time the earbuds are worn.",
          "RTINGS says the AirPods Pro 2's ANC rivals or surpasses competitors like the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Truly Wireless.",
          "RTINGS says the successor AirPods Pro 3 is better overall: longer continuous playback, a higher IP57 rating, improved ANC, and heftier bass versus the AirPods Pro 2's smoother, fewer-peaks-and-dips response; the Pro 2 sit less deeply in the ear, which some may prefer.",
          "Numeric test scores and most measurement tables are member-only; this record cites only the openly published verdict prose and usage-based pros/cons text."
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        "pros": [
          "Great noise cancellation",
          "Super sound and Spatial Audio quality",
          "Longer battery life"
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        "cons": [
          "Lack of alternative colors",
          "Not ideal for Android users",
          "Average battery life"
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          "Scored by section: Price 3.5/5, Design 4.5/5, Features 4.5/5, Sound quality 4.5/5, Noise cancelling 5/5, Battery 4/5.",
          "TechRadar matched Apple's 6-hour ANC-on rating in its own testing, but with head tracking, Spatial Audio and noise cancelling all enabled got about 4-5 hours between charges, short of Apple's 5.5-hour rating for that configuration.",
          "A January 2024 update note says the USB-C case model works identically to the original in sound and ANC, and that AirPods Pro 2's ANC is 'only just behind the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2'.",
          "TechRadar reported in January 2024 that the AirPods Pro 2 are commonly available for $189/£199 during sales, well under the $249/£249 list price.",
          "The volume-control swipe gesture on the stem is described as welcome but fiddly, with a narrow 'sweet spot' each time."
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        "verdict_quote": "it's a hugely worthwhile upgrade from Apple"
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          "note": "Overall verdict rating; section scores Sound 5/5, Features 4/5, Comfort 5/5."
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        "pros": [
          "Clear, detailed and powerful sound",
          "Excellent noise-cancelling",
          "Longer battery life",
          "Smooth, intuitive use with iOS devices",
          "Updated ANC features"
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        "cons": [
          "Many features restricted to iOS devices only",
          "Updated USB-C case model identical in sound to original"
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        "notes": [
          "Scored by category: Sound 5/5, Features 4/5, Comfort 5/5.",
          "Apple claims up to double the Active Noise Cancellation of the original AirPods Pro; What Hi-Fi? relays that as blocking twice as much background noise and calls the improvement dramatic, though not 'quite as cocooned in silence' as its ANC benchmark, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II.",
          "Sound is described as richer and more full-bodied than the Sony WF-1000XM4, though the newer Sony WF-1000XM5 offers greater detail, clarity and power, and the pricier Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II has the edge over the AirPods Pro 2 for subtlety and balance.",
          "What Hi-Fi? notes the AirPods Pro 2 still use only the basic AAC codec with no aptX HD or LDAC support, unlike some rivals, though it says this doesn't seem to limit the sound quality it heard paired with an iPhone.",
          "First reviewed October 2022; review updated September 2023 to cover the USB-C case model, with the original review text left unaltered."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "the AirPods Pro 2 remain, even a year on, a five-star stunner"
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        "pros": [
          "World-class noise cancelation",
          "Volume controls right on the stem",
          "Dolby Atmos spatial audio",
          "Improved battery life"
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        "cons": [
          "Audio performance needs finessing",
          "Lackluster call quality",
          "Lanyard costs extra"
        ],
        "notes": [
          "Tom's Guide's own spec box lists battery life as 6 hours (earbuds) and 30 hours (charging case), matching Apple's rated figures, but its own testing landed closer to 5 hours per charge and 26 hours with the case.",
          "Tom's Guide says the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and Sony WF-1000XM5 both outperform the AirPods Pro 2 for noise cancelling specifically, even while still calling the AirPods Pro 2's ANC 'world-class' — a split with RTINGS and What Hi-Fi?, who rate it at the top of the category.",
          "Call quality is described as always sounding a bit muffled compared to speakerphone, with a listened-to voicemail recording that the reviewer says explains why callers preferred the phone's own speaker.",
          "Says the fit may not feel quite as secure during more intense athletic activities, adding it wouldn't wear them while playing sports — though it doesn't list this as a top-level con.",
          "Tom's Guide notes Apple Music's lossless catalog can't be heard losslessly over Bluetooth on the AirPods Pro 2, since Apple doesn't support a lossless Bluetooth codec on this model.",
          "Won the 'best noise-canceling headphone' category in the Tom's Guide Audio Awards 2023."
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          "SoundGuys measured 5 hours 43 minutes of standalone battery life with ANC on, just short of Apple's 6-hour rating, plus about 24 hours of extra listening time from the case (19h30m of talk time).",
          "A 5-minute quick charge produced about 60 minutes of playback in SoundGuys' testing, matching Apple's claimed figure.",
          "SoundGuys' ANC testing found the AirPods Pro 2 block between 20-30 dB of outside noise depending on frequency, which it calls a respectable result alongside 'the titans of ANC'.",
          "High Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (MDAQS) were recorded: Timbre and Distortion scores were described as super high, with Immersiveness rated merely 'good'.",
          "SoundGuys' B&K-rig frequency-response measurement shows the AirPods Pro 2 closely tracks its target curve through bass and mids, with under-emphasis above 8kHz.",
          "The onboard microphone was rated as sounding quite good in ideal conditions, but voices can drop out entirely when the mic tries to reject unpredictable background noise, and windy conditions make voices very hard to hear.",
          "Once paired, the AirPods Pro 2 is automatically recognized on any device associated with the same iCloud account, which also enables automatic device switching between Apple devices.",
          "Recommends the AirPods Pro 2 only for iPhone owners; Android owners are advised to look elsewhere since ecosystem-exclusive features (Spatial Audio personalization, battery optimization, Find My, hearing aid functionality) don't work outside Apple devices."
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          "SoundGuys' Sony WF-1000XM5 review says the WF-1000XM5 reduces noise better than the AirPods Pro 2, especially in the mid and high frequencies, but rates the AirPods Pro 2's out-of-the-box sound closer to its own target curve than the WF-1000XM5."
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      {
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        "notes": [
          "Measured 8.5 hours of continuous battery life at 75% volume, exceeding Apple's 6-hour rating; the case extends total listening to 34 hours across four full recharges.",
          "Expert-panel sound quality ratings: Bass 7.7/10, Mid-Range 8.3/10, Treble 7.5/10 (group 'best' was 8.7/9.0/8.9, group average 6.7/6.9/6.4).",
          "ANC performance by frequency range: Low 28.9 dB, Mid 28.9 dB, High 24.9 dB attenuation (group 'best' was 30.7/29.7/33.8 dB, group average 16.3/20.3/26 dB).",
          "TechGearLab calls the AirPods Pro 2 among the most comfortable in-ear buds it has tested, passing stability tests including headstands, jump boxes and headbanging, and says call quality was some of the best in its test group even over subway and office background noise.",
          "Says the successor AirPods Pro 3 offers more for every listener and would be the reviewer's pick over the AirPods Pro 2 unless the older model is found on sale.",
          "No top-level pros/cons list or overall numeric score is published on the page as fetched."
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      {
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        "pros": [
          "Excellent noise cancellation",
          "Top-notch transparency",
          "Very good sound quality",
          "Great call quality",
          "Fun charging case features"
        ],
        "cons": [
          "Not ideal for Android",
          "Still no EQ adjustments"
        ],
        "notes": [
          "Named a Digital Trends Editors' Choice.",
          "Digital Trends measured overall system weight (earbuds plus case) at 2.19 ounces, versus 1.98 ounces for the first-generation AirPods Pro.",
          "Says ANC is close to a toss-up against the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, but prefers the AirPods Pro 2 because Bose's system produces an audible hiss in quiet rooms that the AirPods Pro 2 doesn't.",
          "Notes the AirPods Pro 2 still lack Bluetooth Multipoint, relying instead on automatic device switching across Apple devices signed into the same iCloud account.",
          "Call quality trades a slightly muffled voice for stronger noise suppression, but only outdoors — indoors, callers hear clearly. In paired calls between two Digital Trends editors, each caller's own background noise (a passing truck in one instance) went unheard by the person on the other end.",
          "Rival earbuds like Sony's WF-1000 series and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 are said to still have a sound-quality edge over the AirPods Pro 2, especially on Android, though the reviewer calls the gap slimmer than with the first-generation model.",
          "Notes Apple still doesn't support Bluetooth LE Audio, the LC3 codec, or Auracast on the AirPods Pro 2 despite using Bluetooth 5.3."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "There's simply no better option for anyone with Apple devices."
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          "Engadget measured 6 hours 15 minutes of mixed use (ANC, transparency mode and calls), longer than the first-generation AirPods Pro's 4.5 hours and in line with the wider noise-cancelling earbuds field it has tested.",
          "Says Apple's H2 chip lets the AirPods Pro 2 cancel roughly double the noise of the first-generation model and runs Adaptive Transparency processing 48,000 times per second to dampen sudden loud sounds.",
          "Calls the AirPods Pro 2's transparency mode the best on the market, saying it sounds like you're not even wearing the earbuds until you start speaking.",
          "For the strongest ANC alternative, Engadget points to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II; for sound quality, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3; and for features, Sony's WF-1000XM4.",
          "No top-level pros/cons list or overall numeric score is published on the page as fetched."
        ],
        "verdict_quote": "Apple has given iPhone owners several reasons to upgrade."
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