If the AirPods' convenience was enough to make Apple's fully-wireless earbuds a runaway hit, adding active noise cancellation could send them stratospheric. That's the theory behind the Apple AirPods Pro, anyway, instantly familiar at first glance but packing the sort of sound isolation that city...

Solid active noise cancellation; Big step up in audio quality from regular AirPods; Tight integration with Apple ecosystem; New silicone ear tips are likely to suit more people

ANC isn't as effective as some rivals; Battery life is good but not the best out there; Android users don't get all the features

This is my first experience with wireless earphones, I'm much accustomed to apples regular wired EarPods. They're a big adjustment, lot of different features. The sound quality is definitely clearer, but almost edges of the verge of being tinny.

The new AirPods Pro have already impressed in a number of ways in our early testing - we need to spend more time assessing them, but already the Pro earbuds feel like a marked step up over the original AirPods.

Noise cancellation; Excellent Transparency pass-through mode; Much better fit

Higher price; Capacitive controls fiddly; USB-C charging cable in box

AirPods Pro Review (Summary) Design: ★★★★★ Sound Quality: ★★★★ Comfort: ★★★★★ Features: ★★★★★ Our Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR Verdict: If you've never bought AirPods before but have always been tempted – run, don't walk, to get these.

Sound quality is great, anc features great. Take one out of your ear it auto pauses music and activates mic in other airpod. Place it back in your ear and music resumes automatically. Bass is great, staging great. Downside - charging case quality is not the greatest.

Apple's AirPods have been a wild success story – they've been one of the hottest Christmas gifts for a few years running, and you see them in people's ears all down any busy street – but the world of true wireless headphones has moved on, and it's time for a follow-up.

Really great audio quality; Very secure and comfortable fit; Noise cancellation is impressive; Battery life isn't bad; The 'arms' protrude less far from your ear

Still feel very iOS-focused; More nuance in Transparency mode would be nice; Obviously; over-ear headphones have better ANC

If you're just looking for quality true wireless in-ears and don't need the ANC-or the Apple branding that adds to the price-consider the JBL UA True Wireless Flash or the RHA True Connect .

Strong audio performance; Quality active noise cancellation; Secure in-ear fit; Hands-free Siri access; Wireless charging case; Splash-resistant build

Expensive; No on-ear volume controls; ANC and EQ aren't adjustable

For just $50 more than the original model with the wireless charging case, these are definitely the 'buds to get. They sound better than the originals and have a way better fit and active noise cancelling to boot. If you have an iOS device, just get these.

Good fit with three ear tip options; Better sound thanks to improved fit; Good active noise cancelling; The pressure-sensitive stem is great; Still comes with super portable charging casse

Price; Charges via lightning cable; Design still looks dumb

AirPods Pro deliver enough upgrades to make even the biggest skeptics true believers.

Impressive noise cancellation for the size ; Water resistance ; Way more comfortable than other in-ear buds

Silicone tips feel like they could wear out easily ; Battery life is a little worse with noise cancellation

All of which is to say that I’m not ready to pass judgement on them. My initial impression is that people who loved the AirPods will almost certainly love these much more. Apple likely has a huge hit on its hands.

Excellent fit and comfort; Compact wireless charging case; Good active noise reduction

Sound quality is a little bland for the price; Battery life is just okay