Apple seems to be doing this a lot lately: Taking an already excellent, hugely successful product like the iPhone ( $1,000 at Amazon ) -- or in this the case, the AirPods ( $219 at Amazon ) -- and offering little in the way of external alterations but updating its internals, enhancing the device but...

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.

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

Mashable Choice highlights the best of everything we cover, have experienced first-hand and would recommend to others. People love Apple's AirPods . I know this because I can't walk down the street or ride the subway or go anywhere without spotting the striking white "stems" poking out of peoples'...

Slightly longer battery life (for talk time; Hands-free 'Hey Siri' voice controls; Faster switching between Apple devices; Optional wireless charging case

No sound quality improvements; Wireless charging case version costs an extra $40; No improvements to battery life for music

I'll get this out of the way first: Apple's 2nd-generation AirPods are nearly identical to their predecessors.

Extremely convenient; Qi wireless charging is great; Bluetooth connection remains almost flawless

They're still expensive; There are better sounding wireless earbuds out there now; Not enough of an upgrade if you own the first-gen AirPods

After two long years, the 2nd generation AirPods have arrived, and they look exactly the same. But it's what's inside that counts. Priced at $199, the AirPods 2 come with a wireless charging case and a pair of familiar-looking buds that are smarter and faster than its predecessor, thanks to the new...

Lightweight; comfortable design; Faster connection on iOS devices; Hands-free Siri integration; Good audio quality

Limited controls; No equalizer; Lacks ambient listening mode

Apple's updated AirPods don't pack many thrilling upgrades, but the improvements they did get make for more seamless, convenient use. Because of that, little about the new AirPods are worth the upgrade for existing owners - that is, of course, unless their batteries are starting to go south.

Apple unveiled its second-generation AirPods last year, but surprisingly the Cupertino brand did honestly state that there's nothing new in terms of audio performance in comparison to the older generation. So why did Apple announce something that is practically older as before Let's dive in.

If you had indeed noticed, you would probably have realized that most of Apple's latest line-up of products don't exactly look too different from the predecessors. The iPhone XS compared to the iPhone X. The iPad Mini compared to the old iPad Mini. The new iMacs compared with the ones they succeed.

At $199, the Apple AirPods 2 won't cost you too much when compared to other True Wireless options out there. But that's probably the best thing about this earphone, because, apart from battery life in relation to talk time, they generally suck.

I had put off buying these for a very long time d/t cost. I finally bit the bullet and could not be happier. The play time is not very long (about 5 hours). I only wear one bud at a time so when one goes dead I just switch to the other. It's wonderful not to have the cord catching on everything.

AirPods work great. I bought this bundle to get the rose gold version. Color is no where close to rose gold - more like mauve or lilac.