Apple AirPods Pro wins — AirPods Pro wins with H3 chip, heart rate sensing, Live Translation and infrared gesture controls per 2025-09 release fa…
Scores: Apple AirPods Pro 2 7/10 · Apple AirPods Pro 9/10
AirPods Pro wins with H3 chip, heart rate sensing, Live Translation and infrared gesture controls per 2025-09 release facts. AirPods Pro 2 remains strong with its 2022-09 H2 chip, 6-hour battery and established ANC but trails on new sensors. Both share $249 MSRP making the newer model the clear upgrade for most buyers.
| Apple AirPods Pro 2 | Apple AirPods Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| chip | H2 chip | H3 chip |
| listening_time | up to 6 hours | — |
| noise_cancellation | Active Noise Cancellation | advanced ANC |
| additional_features | Adaptive Transparency, Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | heart rate sensing, Live Translation, improved hearing health features, infrared cameras for gesture controls |
Our pick: Apple AirPods Pro. It edges out the alternative on h3 chip with advanced anc and heart rate sensing. That said, Apple AirPods Pro 2 still wins on h2 chip delivers reliable anc and adaptive transparency — consider it if that single trade matters most for your use.