I think the AirPods offer one of the most convenient and unobtrusive ways to listen to music with Bluetooth earbuds – they just work. Yes, there are many other cheaper truly wireless earbuds out there, but the AirPods have set a standard for the experience that truly wireless earbuds should offer.

It’s raining cats and dogs here in New York, with even a few hamsters coming down in the mix. So I’m holed up in the MajorHiFi Review Headquarters, checking out the new Apple Airpods 2. Priced at $199, Apple’s newest wireless in-ear headphones won’t completely destroy your wallet.

Clumsy cables are just not in fashion when it comes to earbuds. Apple’s ‘fully wireless’ AirPods were launched over 2 years ago, and its trademark white ‘ear-pegs’ are now often seen sticking out of many a commuter or gym-goer’s ears.

A wireless change option for those that want it, Rock solid wireless connectivity, Very easy to set up and use with Apple devices

Still on the pricy side

When it comes down to it, there's not a big difference between the first and second generation AirPods. Talk time, improved connection speed, and Hey Siri are the headlining features, and to some, they won't mean all that much.

Battery life, Long range, quick pairing, Wireless charging optional

Wireless charging is going to cost you

On its website, Apple describes its new AirPods ($159) as "Wireless. Effortless. Magical." The completely wireless earbuds have finally arrived, after a delay that almost caused Apple to miss the holiday season completely. AirPods use...

Apple seems to be doing this a lot lately: Taking an already excellent, hugely successful product like the iPhone ($899 at Amazon) -- or in this the case, the AirPods ($160 at Walmart) -- and offering little in the way of external alterations but updating its internals, enhancing the device but not fundamentally changing it.

The new AirPods are an incremental upgrade to an already excellent, fully wireless headphone, but sound quality, design and fit are basically the same.

The second-generation AirPods add a couple of small but key improvements to the original, including always-on voice recognition and a wireless charging case option. They're a top-notch headset for making calls, indoors and out. Apple's new H1 chip also allows for faster connections with all of your Apple devices, rock solid wireless connectivity, and an hour more talk time.

No design changes to help them fit more ears securely; their sound hasn't improved, and their open design allows for a lot of ambient noise to leak in.

It might be two years since their release, but Apple's AirPods continue to enjoy sales success, with consumers still flocking to grab Apple's first real foray into headphone tech. Millions of pairs have been sold in the past couple of years, while AirPods have shaped the street scene xqconsiderably,...

Really well built product and a great addition to the Apple Ecosystem if you already own an Apple product, however that efficiency comes at a heft price tag. They are also very easy to loose so would recommend getting a charging case which comes with a secondary tracker. Overall very impressed.

I received the Apple air pods bundle yesterday. Shipping was fast and item was well packaged. However, it's not worth the price. The charging stand and accessories are cheaply made and very flimsy.

They are great. I was surprised that they can only pair with one device at a time but extremely easy to set up and use and the quality is of course top notch. The price is what stings me to give a 4 star rating. If I didn't have apple everything I would most likely have bought something cheaper.