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With Apple’s current lineup of wireless earbuds and headphones, choosing the right model can be confusing. However, this guide simplifies your options so you can find the perfect pair. Whether you’re gifting someone special or treating yourself, there’s an AirPods model to match every need and lifestyle.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-4,airpods-max,airpods-pro,airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="979196" href="https://9to5mac.com/airpods-buying-guide/#more-979196" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-4/">AirPods 4</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/apple-just-released-new-airpods-pro-2-and-airpods-4-firmware-for-all-users/">Apple just released new AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 firmware for all users [U]</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 12 2024 - 11:56 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/apple-just-released-new-airpods-pro-2-and-airpods-4-firmware-for-all-users/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 7 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/apple-just-released-new-airpods-pro-2-and-airpods-4-firmware-for-all-users/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Apple AirPods 4" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/airpods-4.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple has released new firmware for <a href="https://amzn.to/3BA2noV">AirPods Pro 2</a>, the first update since <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/airpods-pro-2-just-got-these-powerful-new-features-with-ios-181/">iOS 18.1 added support</a> for powerful new hearing health features. <a href="https://amzn.to/3Z3DeMg">AirPods 4</a> got an update too. Here are the details.</p> <p><strong>Update 11/12</strong>: One day later, Apple has now released the same firmware builds for developers too.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-4,airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="977688" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/apple-just-released-new-airpods-pro-2-and-airpods-4-firmware-for-all-users/#more-977688" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/">AirPods</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/health/">Health</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/report-upcoming-airpods-models-will-prioritize-new-health-features/">Report: Upcoming AirPods models will prioritize new health features</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 12 2024 - 6:43 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/report-upcoming-airpods-models-will-prioritize-new-health-features/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/report-upcoming-airpods-models-will-prioritize-new-health-features/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods health" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/11/airpods-4-health.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>AirPods have been among Apple’s biggest hits in the last decade, and the company apparently has big plans for their future. Just weeks after launching <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/airpods-pro-2-just-got-these-powerful-new-features-with-ios-181/">hearing health features in iOS 18.1</a> for <a href="https://amzn.to/3BA2noV">AirPods Pro 2</a>, a new report indicates health will be a big priority for future AirPods models.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-pro-2,health" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="977822" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/12/report-upcoming-airpods-models-will-prioritize-new-health-features/#more-977822" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> 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Here’s what you need to know for how to use the AirPods hearing aid and hearing test.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-pro-2,apple-health,how-to" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="974255" href="https://9to5mac.com/how-to-use-airpods-hearing-aid/#more-974255" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/ios-18-1/">iOS 18.1</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/24/new-airpods-pro-2-firmware-now-available-for-ios-181s-hearing-health-features/">New AirPods Pro 2 firmware now available for iOS 18.1’s hearing health features</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 24 2024 - 11:29 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/24/new-airpods-pro-2-firmware-now-available-for-ios-181s-hearing-health-features/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 9 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/24/new-airpods-pro-2-firmware-now-available-for-ios-181s-hearing-health-features/"> <img width="1500" height="750" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-sales.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Pro 3" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-sales.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-sales.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-sales.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-sales.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple has just released new firmware for <a href="https://amzn.to/3NDvWs4">AirPods Pro 2</a> ahead of iOS 18.1’s launch next week. This firmware update brings support for the powerful new health features: Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, and Hearing Protection.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-pro-2,ios-18-1" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="975027" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/24/new-airpods-pro-2-firmware-now-available-for-ios-181s-hearing-health-features/#more-975027" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-health/">Apple Health</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/21/hearing-health-airpods-pro-2-available/">PSA: New Hearing Protection feature for AirPods Pro 2 won’t be available worldwide [Updated]</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 21 2024 - 6:09 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/21/hearing-health-airpods-pro-2-available/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 32 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/21/hearing-health-airpods-pro-2-available/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Test" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/airpods-pro-2-hearing-test.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p><strong>Editor’s note</strong>: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features would only be available in the United States and Canada. This is incorrect. Those features will be available in available in more than 100 countries and regions, including the U.S., Germany, and Japan.</p> <p>We’ve updated the story reflect that Hearing Protection is the only feature limited to the US and Canada. </p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p>Apple on Monday shared <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/21/airpods-pro-2-hearing-health-features-launch-date/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">another glimpse at the new Hearing Health features coming to AirPods Pro 2</a> with iOS 18.1 next week. 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Lovejoy</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 18 2024 - 4:56 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/18/all-smartphones-will-have-to-be-compatible-with-all-bluetooth-hearing-aids/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 8 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/18/all-smartphones-will-have-to-be-compatible-with-all-bluetooth-hearing-aids/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/All-smartphones-will-have-to-be-compatible-with-all-Bluetooth-hearing-aids.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="All smartphones will have to be compatible with all Bluetooth hearing aids | Man wearing a GN hearing aid while playing guitar" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/All-smartphones-will-have-to-be-compatible-with-all-Bluetooth-hearing-aids.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/All-smartphones-will-have-to-be-compatible-with-all-Bluetooth-hearing-aids.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/All-smartphones-will-have-to-be-compatible-with-all-Bluetooth-hearing-aids.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/All-smartphones-will-have-to-be-compatible-with-all-Bluetooth-hearing-aids.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>The FCC has announced new requirements for all smartphones to be compatible with all Bluetooth hearing aids, and one quirky impact is that this will include <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods Pro 2</a>.</p> <p>It will also require <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-16/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhones</a> to support all Bluetooth hearing aids, not just MFi ones … </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-pro-2,apple-health,made-for-iphone-mfi" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="973971" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/18/all-smartphones-will-have-to-be-compatible-with-all-bluetooth-hearing-aids/#more-973971" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/15/new-airpods-pro-2-firmware-arrives-ahead-of-ios-181-release/">New AirPods Pro 2 beta firmware arrives ahead of iOS 18.1 release</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 15 2024 - 11:34 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/15/new-airpods-pro-2-firmware-arrives-ahead-of-ios-181-release/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 1 Comment </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/15/new-airpods-pro-2-firmware-arrives-ahead-of-ios-181-release/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/10/AirPods-pro-2-review.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Pro 2 firmware" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/10/AirPods-pro-2-review.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/10/AirPods-pro-2-review.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/10/AirPods-pro-2-review.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/10/AirPods-pro-2-review.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>It’s been a busy fall for Apple software releases, and that’s set to continue. iOS 18.1 and more will arrive in the next couple weeks. But ahead of those updates, Apple has just released new beta firmware for <a href="https://amzn.to/4eGQ3lp">AirPods Pro 2</a>—likely with support for the upcoming Hearing Health features.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="973573" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/15/new-airpods-pro-2-firmware-arrives-ahead-of-ios-181-release/#more-973573" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-max/">AirPods Max</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-4/">AirPods 4</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/08/airpods-features-the-ultimate-ar-device-for-your-ears/">AirPods are the ultimate AR device for your ears, here’s why</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Oct 8 2024 - 9:37 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/08/airpods-features-the-ultimate-ar-device-for-your-ears/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 1 Comment </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/08/airpods-features-the-ultimate-ar-device-for-your-ears/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/08/airpods-pro-2-lead.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods features" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/08/airpods-pro-2-lead.jpeg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/08/airpods-pro-2-lead.jpeg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/08/airpods-pro-2-lead.jpeg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/08/airpods-pro-2-lead.jpeg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>When people talk about augmented reality, they almost always focus on visual methods of AR. But there’s an entirely different type of ‘augmented reality’ experience: one for your ears. And this is where AirPods have proven so fantastic with their <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/17/airpods-pro-2-get-better-every-year-and-thats-happening-again-with-ios-18/">ever-expanding features</a>. 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Read on as we detail what to expect from future AirPods firmware updates.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="971571" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/01/apple-new-beta-firmware-airpods-pro-2/#more-971571" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-max/">AirPods Max</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-4/">AirPods 4</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/24/new-airpods-max-are-still-missing-these-modern-apple-features/">New AirPods Max are still missing these modern Apple features</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ryan Christoffel' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ad66af5f17fa7d608707972ecfca0160?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/rchristoffel/" title="Posts by Ryan Christoffel" rel="author">Ryan Christoffel</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Sep 24 2024 - 1:05 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/24/new-airpods-max-are-still-missing-these-modern-apple-features/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 12 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/24/new-airpods-max-are-still-missing-these-modern-apple-features/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/new-airpods-max.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Max" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/new-airpods-max.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/new-airpods-max.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/new-airpods-max.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/new-airpods-max.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple <a href="https://amzn.to/3XXBcgt">just released</a> new AirPods Max last week. 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href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods Pro 2</a> as a hearing aid, it will put the company into <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/11/airpods-pro-hearing-aid-upgrade-hits-stocks-of-major-brands/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">direct competition</a> with existing over-the-counter (OTC) products.</p> <p>Most OTC hearing aids offer Bluetooth headphone functionality, so a single device will serve both functions either way, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/09/airpods-pro-2-adds-clinical-grade-hearing-aid-feature/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">but AirPods will offer</a> two significant advantages … </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-pro-2,apple-health" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="967673" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/12/airpods-pro-2-hearing-aid-vs-otc-device/#more-967673" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 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Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/11/airpods-pro-hearing-aid-upgrade-hits-stocks-of-major-brands/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-hearing-aid-upgrade.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Pro hearing aid upgrade | Man cupping his ears to hear better" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-hearing-aid-upgrade.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-hearing-aid-upgrade.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-hearing-aid-upgrade.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/09/AirPods-Pro-hearing-aid-upgrade.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple’s announcement of the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/09/airpods-pro-2-adds-clinical-grade-hearing-aid-feature/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new AirPods Pro hearing aid feature</a> has triggered a fall in the stock value of major standalone hearing aid brands.</p> <p>The Cupertino company had <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/11/20/future-airpods-models/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">long been expected</a> to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/13/airpods-hearing-aids-capabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">add hearing aid features</a> to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods</a>, and Monday’s event revealed the details … </p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="967381" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/11/airpods-pro-hearing-aid-upgrade-hits-stocks-of-major-brands/#more-967381" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/22/apple-beta-firmware-airpods-pro-2/">Apple rolling out new beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2 ahead of iOS 18 release next month</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Aug 22 2024 - 1:37 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/22/apple-beta-firmware-airpods-pro-2/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path 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This firmware is made specifically for users running <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/13/whats-new-in-the-latest-ios-18-betas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iOS 18 beta</a> on their <a href="https://amzn.to/4dC2Uoq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/3YX4iNM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPad</a>, as it adds new features such as head gestures.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="963874" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/22/apple-beta-firmware-airpods-pro-2/#more-963874" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span 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Later this year, Apple will release another feature update that adds even more enhancements.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods,airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="891715" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/27/five-airpods-pro-2-features/#more-891715" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/13/apple-now-selling-standalone-usb-c-case-for-airpods-pro-2-for-99/">Apple releases standalone USB-C case for AirPods Pro 2 for $99</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/"> <img alt='Avatar for Chance Miller' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ca0a5473ca1b059b4b0aa628da621ff?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/" title="Posts by Chance Miller" rel="author">Chance Miller</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Dec 13 2023 - 9:37 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/13/apple-now-selling-standalone-usb-c-case-for-airpods-pro-2-for-99/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 39 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/13/apple-now-selling-standalone-usb-c-case-for-airpods-pro-2-for-99/"> <img width="1600" height="800" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/airpods-pro-usb-c-case.webp?w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/airpods-pro-usb-c-case.webp?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/airpods-pro-usb-c-case.webp?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/airpods-pro-usb-c-case.webp?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/airpods-pro-usb-c-case.webp?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Apple is now selling the <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MUYG3AM/A/magsafe-charging-case-usb%E2%80%91c-for-airpods-pro-2nd-generation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">USB-C case for AirPods Pro 2 </a>separately for $99. 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loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>There’s a new firmware update waiting for second-generation AirPods Pro. This update includes build number 6B34 and version number 6.1.34. Head below for details on how to check your AirPods Pro firmware…</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="922406" href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/05/apple-releases-new-software-update-for-airpods-pro-2/#more-922406" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/22/apple-refurbished-airpods-pro-2/">Apple now selling refurbished AirPods Pro 2 with Lightning Case in Europe</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/"> <img alt='Avatar for Filipe Espósito' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36d1bcbba2ffa3509f294100b9af0388?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/" title="Posts by Filipe Espósito" rel="author">Filipe Espósito</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 22 2023 - 3:38 pm PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/22/apple-refurbished-airpods-pro-2/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 1 Comment </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/22/apple-refurbished-airpods-pro-2/"> <img width="1600" height="1000" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-4.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods Pro 2 - Apple audio products | wireless earbuds" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-4.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-4.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-4.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/AirPods-Pro-2-4.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>It hasn’t been long since <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/04/refurbished-airpods-3/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple first began selling refurbished AirPods</a>, starting with the AirPods 3 – which were first released in October 2021. Now, the company is expanding its refurbished store with AirPods Pro 2, but only in a few European countries for now.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="airpods-pro-2" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="920743" href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/22/apple-refurbished-airpods-pro-2/#more-920743" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airpods-pro-2/">AirPods Pro 2</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/x-ray/">X-ray</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/07/x-rays-airpods-vs-counterfeits/">X-rays reveal all the differences between authentic AirPods and counterfeits</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelpotuck/"> <img alt='Avatar for Michael Potuck' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/617382fa123c4948681a44755a0146ca?s=18&d=mm&r=r' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/617382fa123c4948681a44755a0146ca?s=36&d=mm&r=r 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelpotuck/" title="Posts by Michael Potuck" rel="author">Michael Potuck</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Nov 7 2023 - 8:40 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/07/x-rays-airpods-vs-counterfeits/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 4 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/07/x-rays-airpods-vs-counterfeits/"> <img width="1534" height="767" src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/11/airpods-x-ray-counterfeits.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1534" class=" wp-post-image" alt="AirPods X-rays counterfeits" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/11/airpods-x-ray-counterfeits.jpeg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/11/airpods-x-ray-counterfeits.jpeg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/11/airpods-x-ray-counterfeits.jpeg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/11/airpods-x-ray-counterfeits.jpeg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>Counterfeit Apple products are a real problem. Earlier this year we saw US officials seize over a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/26/fake-airpods-and-apple-watch-ultra-shipment/">thousand fake AirPods</a> and Apple Watches. And Apple has a dedicated team for <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2021/03/16/apple-has-a-dedicated-team-to-take-down-counterfeit-accessory-sales-on-instagram/">dealing with illegal knockoffs</a>. 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