Apple AirPods 2nd Gen
Powered by the Apple H1 chip, these earbuds provide instant, stable wireless pairing and hands-free "Hey Siri" access across all your Apple devices. The lightweight, ergonomic design offers all-day comfort and portability, with a quick 15-minute charge delivering up to 3 hours of listening time. These are best for iPhone users who prioritize seamless ecosystem integration and clear call quality for work or travel over fitness-focused features.
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Resumo
The 30-Second Version
The AirPods 2 are a monument to popularity, sitting in the 98th percentile for social proof, but sound quality scrapes the bottom of our rankings at the 28th percentile. Battery life is similarly disappointing, and user sentiment has dropped to 45 out of 100. They're still the easiest true wireless buds for iPhone owners, but almost any modern competitor will give you far better audio.
Pros & Cons
Prós
- Best-in-class social proof (98th percentile) with nearly 400K reviews 98th
- Mic performance ranks in the 80th percentile for clear calls 82nd
- Comfortable, lightweight design at 99g (70th percentile comfort score) 72nd
- Instant pairing and rock-solid connection across Apple devices 66th
- Find My support adds peace of mind
Contras
- Sound quality is a weak spot, sitting in the 28th percentile
- Battery life disappoints at 28th percentile (5hr earbud, 24hr case)
- No active noise cancellation (ANC lands in the 30th percentile)
- Build quality feels less premium than the price suggests (33rd percentile)
- Connectivity outside Apple ecosystem is merely average (51st percentile)
O que dizem os donos
The Word on the Street
Como a opinião dos donos mudou ao longo do tempo
ExclusivoCom base em quando os clientes realmente escreveram suas avaliações - para ver se os elogios iniciais se mantiveram.
- Q3 202675/100
Buyers praised the refurbished quality and fit, but one reported a short-lived charger.
- Refurbished items look and work like new.
- Products fit well and are comfortable.
- Charger durability is a concern; some recommend upgrading.
- Overall satisfaction with Apple product quality.
- Q2 202691/100
Buyers in Q2 2026 praised the AirPods for excellent sound quality, comfort, and seamless connectivity. A few noted battery percentage inaccuracies with Android devices and potential for loss.
- Sound quality is clear, loud, and well-balanced across music and podcasts.
- Comfortable fit for extended wear, stays in during exercise and daily use.
- Seamless pairing and connectivity with Apple devices, reliable Bluetooth range.
- Battery percentage accuracy issues when used with Android devices.
- Q1 202675/100
Most buyers praise the refurbished AirPods as excellent, like new, and great value. One critical review reports a battery defect causing call failure.
- Product quality and condition praised, especially for refurbished units.
- Fast delivery and good price noted by multiple buyers.
- Overall satisfaction and recommendation, with no complaints.
- Battery dies within one minute of a call, making product unusable for calls.
- Q4 202592/100
Buyers in Q4 2025 overwhelmingly praised refurbished AirPods as like-new, great value, and reliable. A single negative review warned of breakage after months of use.
- Refurbished units look and perform like new, with no scratches or defects.
- Excellent value for the price, often compared favorably to new models.
- Instant and seamless pairing with Apple devices, especially iPhones.
- One buyer reported refurbished earbuds breaking after 5-6 months of use.
- Q3 202594/100
Buyers in Q3 2025 were overwhelmingly satisfied, praising refurbished units as like-new, great value, and comfortable for gym use. A few noted fit issues.
- Refurbished units are indistinguishable from new, offering excellent value.
- Great sound quality, noise cancellation, and battery life.
- Comfortable and secure fit for gym and daily use.
- One review reported earbuds falling out easily, including an accident.
- Q2 202593/100
Buyers in Q2 2025 praised these earbuds for sound quality, comfort, and affordability, with many noting they still work well after a year. One minor issue: one bud drains faster.
- Sound quality and comfort are excellent, with users calling them 'perfect' and 'amazing'.
- Long-term reliability: multiple reviews confirm they still work well after a year.
- Affordable and easy to use, especially for work and outdoor events.
- One bud dies faster than the other, a reported defect.
- Q1 202583/100
Buyers in Q1 2025 praised the sound quality, comfort, and value of refurbished AirPods, but a few reported battery or charging failures after months of use.
- Sound quality is clear with deep bass and balanced mids and highs.
- Comfortable fit, especially for small ears; stay in place during workouts.
- Battery life praised by many, but some units died or stopped charging after 4-6 months.
- Great value for refurbished; many say they work like new and recommend buying used.
- Q4 202472/100
Many buyers are satisfied with refurbished AirPods, praising value and like-new condition. However, a notable minority report early failures, with buds stopping working or losing charge within months.
- Great value and like-new condition for refurbished AirPods.
- Several units fail within 2-3 months; one bud stops working or won't hold charge.
- Sound quality is good, but some experience intermittent cutting out.
- Return policy issues: failures after 15 days not covered, leaving buyers stuck.
- Q3 202472/100
Buyers in Q3 2024 praised the value and like-new condition of refurbished AirPods, but many reported defects like popping sounds, battery drain, and connectivity issues.
- Great value and like-new condition for refurbished AirPods.
- Defects: popping sounds, battery drain, and connectivity issues.
- Sound quality is good but microphone can be distorted.
- Poor refurbishment quality: dirty, damaged, or non-functional units.
- Q2 202093/100
Buyers found the AirPods excellent for work, meeting expectations and making their day easier. Overall positive with high recommendations.
- Excellent for work, making day easier and better
- Met expectations exactly as described
- Highly recommended product
- Q1 2020100/100
Buyers praised seamless integration, easy setup, and wireless charging. One was a gift that delighted the recipient.
- Seamless integration and easy setup with Apple devices.
- Works with any wireless charging pad without issues.
- Great as a gift; recipient uses them all the time.
- Overall satisfaction; product matches advertising.
- Q4 201993/100
Buyers in Q4 2019 praised the AirPods for sound quality, fit, convenience, and noise cancellation. A few noted the high price and non-replaceable batteries as drawbacks.
- Great sound quality, fit, and ease of use for daily activities like work and gym.
- Noise cancellation allows comfortable listening at lower volumes in noisy environments.
- Price is high; some feel it's worth it, others deduct a star for cost.
- Batteries cannot be replaced, making them disposable and environmentally unfriendly.
- Q3 201982/100
Buyers praised sound quality, easy pairing, and Apple ecosystem integration. One canceled due to long wait; one noted poor noise cancellation.
- Great sound quality and easy pairing with Apple devices.
- Convenient, comfortable, and good battery life.
- Long wait time led to order cancellation.
- Comfortable for some, but may fall out; poor noise cancellation.
- Q2 201938/100
Buyers praised the low price and quality but were frustrated by extremely long wait times and unclear order status.
- Extremely long wait times, often 2 months or more, with no updates.
- Good value for the price and expected Apple quality.
- Orders stuck on 'coming soon' with no estimated delivery or place in line.
- Some buyers received counterfeit or Chinese-made units.
Com base em 268 avaliações de clientes datadas, agrupadas por trimestre civil. A análise por período está em inglês.
As provas
Performance
Strap in for a reality check. Our sound quality scoring puts the AirPods 2 in the 28th percentile among true wireless models. That's not a typo. We're talking a frequency response that's fine for podcasts and phone calls but just can't deliver the detail or bass extension modern listeners expect. Even at a modest 23 ohms, the drivers here don't extract much nuance. The H1 chip gives you a fast, reliable connection, yet our connectivity ranking still lands at the 51st percentile. It works without a hitch inside the Apple bubble, but once you step outside, the Bluetooth experience is fairly ordinary.
Battery life is another sore spot. You get 5 hours on a single charge and 24 hours total with the case, landing these in the bottom quarter of our battery benchmarks. Most competitors now offer 7 to 8 hours in the buds alone. The charging case uses Lightning, which may annoy anyone who's moved to USB-C. On the bright side, the dual beamforming mics do an honest job of reducing background noise during calls, landing in the 80th percentile for mic quality. And since there's no active noise cancellation, our ANC rating sits at a predictable 30th percentile. You're getting passive isolation at best.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Audio
| Impedance | 23 |
| Codecs | Apple AirPods with Charging Case, 2nd Gen |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 5 |
| Fast Charging | 15 minutes gives you up to 3 hours of listening time |
| Charging | Lightning |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | Lightning |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
Stacking these against the competition is sobering. The Technics EAH-AZ100-N, Sony WF-1000XM6, Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation, Soundcore P31i, and EarFun Air Pro 4+ all feature active noise cancellation, far more refined audio profiles, and battery life that stretches significantly longer. Each of those would land well above the 80th percentile in sound quality in our tests, while the AirPods 2 linger in the 20s. Even Apple's own AirPods Pro 3rd Generation now makes the standard AirPods 2 look like a relic, adding ANC and a modern audio profile to the same seamless pairing. What the AirPods 2 retain is an almost obsessive simplicity. If you're deep in the Apple ecosystem and prioritize "it just works" over everything else, none of those rivals match the frictionless setup. But as soon as audio fidelity or longevity matters more than convenience, the alternatives leave the AirPods 2 looking dated.
| Spec | Apple AirPods 2nd Gen | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Nothing Buds 2 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 5 | 8 | 8 | 13.5 | 6 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 24 | 28 | 24 | 55 | 26 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Produto | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Prova social |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple AirPods 2nd Gen | 30.9 | 82 | 33.9 | 29 | 22.2 | 72 | 3 | 65.9 | 98.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.2 | 97.5 | 79.2 | 99 | 78.8 | 72 | 97.2 | 99.8 | 81.1 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.2 | 99.8 | 79.2 | 88.4 | 75.5 | 72 | 80.3 | 99.1 | 81.1 |
| Nothing Buds 2 Compare | 93 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 81.9 | 95.5 | 72 | 92.1 | 96.9 | 81.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 93 | 72.9 | 94.7 | 32.4 | 99.6 | 90 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 89.6 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 97 | 93 | 72 | 97.2 | 86.1 | 90 |
Preço
Value & Pricing
Price is all over the map. We saw these going for anywhere from $85 to $449 across different vendors. At the low end, say under $100, you could argue they're a fine entry ticket to the Apple ecosystem. But once you cross into the $200+ range, the value proposition collapses. You're competing with the Sony WF-1000XM5 or Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro at that point, both of which deliver ANC, drastically better sound, and longer battery life. Best Buy's price match guarantee means you can often find the AirPods 2 at a reasonable discount there, but if you're paying anywhere near the top of that range, you're basically paying a brand tax on outdated tech.
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Overview
The numbers tell a strange story with the 2nd-gen AirPods. On one hand, our database puts them in the 98th percentile for social proof. Nearly 400,000 customer ratings and a 4.8 average mean these are some of the most popular wireless earbuds ever made. But when we look past the hype, the performance metrics paint a much humbler picture. Sound quality lands in just the 28th percentile, and battery life sits at a similarly underwhelming 28th percentile. If this were any other brand, that kind of showing would be a non-starter for a lot of people. With AirPods, though, the equation isn't that simple.
What you're really paying for is seamlessness. The H1 chip makes pairing with an iPhone feel like magic, and the double-tap controls and "Hey Siri" support are deeply baked into iOS. The mic performance hits the 80th percentile, so callers hear you clearly, and comfort is decent at the 70th percentile. But make no mistake: the years have not been kind to the raw audio and endurance of these earbuds. For anyone who cares about how their music actually sounds, the competition has left the standard AirPods far behind.
Common Questions
Q: What kind of wireless connection do the AirPods 2 use?
They connect over Bluetooth and are powered by Apple's H1 chip, which enables instant pairing across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Our connectivity benchmark puts them at the 51st percentile, so while the Apple-to-Apple handoff is excellent, the general Bluetooth performance is just average.
Q: Do these have a microphone, and how good is it?
Yes, they pack dual beamforming microphones with noise reduction for calls. Our database rates the mic quality in the 80th percentile, meaning voice pickup is clear and background noise is handled well, even though there's no active noise cancellation in the earbuds themselves.
Q: How quickly do the AirPods 2 charge?
A 15-minute charge in the Lightning case gives you around 3 hours of listening time. The buds themselves fully charge in under an hour. Still, the overall battery life remains a weak point, landing the AirPods 2 in only the 28th percentile compared to other true wireless models.
Who Should Skip This
If you care at all about music quality, battery endurance, or modern features like ANC, skip these without a second thought. The 28th percentile sound score means they can't hold a candle to almost any comparably priced competitor, and the five-hour battery will leave you reaching for the case far too often. Android users should also steer clear, as the connectivity advantages vanish outside the Apple ecosystem, leaving you with middling performance and a Lightning charging case that's a nuisance to keep around. With user sentiment now at 45 out of 100, even the people who bought them aren't as happy as they used to be.
Verdict
We'll be blunt: from a performance standpoint, the 2nd-gen AirPods are running on reputation alone in 2024. The social proof is sky-high, but the sound and battery numbers are frankly poor, and user sentiment has cratered to 45 out of 100. They still make sense for people who value seamless Apple integration above all else and can grab them at a steep discount. If you're after a set of buds to casually pop in for podcasts, calls, and occasional music while never leaving the Apple garden, you'll probably be satisfied. Everyone else should look at the field of modern ANC earbuds, which outclass these in nearly every measurable way.
