AirPods Pro 2 USB-C vs Lightning - Hidden Differences! 🤔
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- The differences in sound, mic quality and noise canceling, aside from all other differences mentioned by Apple.
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00:00 AirPods Pro 2 USB-C vs Lightning versions
02:06 Sound Quality difference?
03:33 Microphone quality difference?
06:29 Active Noise Canceling changed?
07:53 Transparency mode - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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Very informative video for someone like me that never had any airpods pro. My Airpods2 is 4yrs old and I'm thinking of upgrading to usb-c airpods pro. Thank you!
Brilliant video. Had no idea each update they tweeked the frequency response. You can hear it when compared.
I honestly prefer the lighting version because I have an iPhone 11. I also really appreciate how you explained this !!
For FaceTime, since the update I’ve been having problems with the AirPods Pro 2. Whenever I use the AirPods Pro, the other side will have difficulty understanding me. That’s not an issue with the Max for me. I hope Apple will fix this.
And thank you for putting the work into this content, it is really helpful.
Check if the mic is on standard mode. Sometimes voice isolation can cut too much into your own voice if the environs are too loud.
@@aaronloudnwireless Just noticed my comment didn’t go through for some reason. So again: Thanks for the advice! I tried this before and sometimes the quality changed. But it hasn’t been better the lasst few days, so I’ve been mostly using the Max. Hoping this will be resolved in a future update.
@@Kephinioyou seem to have problems everywhere
ive encountered some audio quality issues as well, the sound is not the same when i bought it
Thank you, I’ve been looking for a video like this
My first impression of the USB-C version was that it sounded really good, and that "somthing was different". I did not expect any difference at all, so that was weird.
Wow so glad that they’ve updated the mic - as a New Yorker this was a huge update
Thanks for this -- very helpful
I was waiting for this video from you!
Nice haha
I enjoy how you play the sound clips and show the tuning. I felt the lighting version sounded more plastic like especially in the vocals where as the usb c version sounded more clear
Perfect review! Thanks
Very nice comparison bro
Can you please also compare the battery life between those 2 air Pods pro 2?
Super grateful you tested out the phone call ambient noise cancelling! I vastly prefer my 3yo+ lightning pros to my cheap company-issued headset for work (I take 20+ customer service calls a day) and my customers seem to notice a difference as well, so glad to know that it'll sound better (even if only slightly) on their end if/when I upgrade!
Just an additional information, if you really seek for a good mic quality, I suggest you to try the cable version of apple's earpods as it is still on a different level from the wireless version
Thank you for the great video! Do you know if the USB-C solved the case-battery draining issue that the lightning had?
I used to have the Lightning ones that I got two days after Christmas in 2022, and I lost them last November, I just got the USB C ones the day after my birthday and they are pretty good, I will have to get used to the fact I don’t have Lightning anymore even though I’m getting a 3 in 1 wireless charger soon for my birthday.
Great Video 🙏🏻
Great information thank you bro aaron 👍😎
No problem 👍
❤❤❤always great opinions thanks aaron
No problem
Would be interested in your comments about these two now the same firmware version is available for both.
Can they both share the same protective case ?
Will the new software version give all the features like the adaptive mode and the personalised spatial sound thingy to the lightening AirPods Pro or its just the audio quality and noise cancelling
Hey Aaron! Great video. Quick question, can you do a video on the amp/DAC on the Xperia 1 V? How is the quality of it? I've heard one website say it is as good as a hi res audio player, what is your take on the matter?
You should make video AirPods 3 generation vs AirPods, pro 2 USBC. And the I features, and which one is better sound for watching movies and games With a special audio
Great information as usual!
Thanks again!
Is the size of the case the same?
I figured out if you leave a spare air pod that doesnt belong in that specific case it will work but you have to leave it in there for days. I just was able to use a spare airpod that was previously not being recognized or giving me this is not your device errors.It use to just work, I think they stealth patched something in the last year.
Hi, thanks as always for your videos that are so technical and so well explained...will you do a sound test of the new Beats Studio Pro? Thanks...
I was about to type out a comment about the usb-c with lossless and the vision pro. I thought I was safe because there was only 30 seconds left in the video, glad I kept listening lmao
It was also mentioned in the *first* 30 seconds of the video...
Huawei freebuds pro 2 and Huawei freebuds pro 3 have good sound quality and noise cancelling, can you review it?
Do you have a call quality sample for the Status Audio Between Pro? I am contemplating moving from those to the Apple Airpods Pro 2
What about charging time? Is there a difference?
No one covers it((
Thank you 🙏🏻
Have a pair of 2023 usb-c so far well after a few hrs of owning and charging them, very impressed with sound, quality so far better than galaxy buds which keeps falling out, gone iPhone 15 pro max, new AirPods Pro 2nd gen usb-c happy with them, my brother that’s lighting ones and he said they work ok, call sounds like under water otherwise he said they were good music, video etc, so will find out some differences between us, did say they were updated a little. Well worth watching ❤good quality
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video ! Do the new ones charge faster ?
I noticed on the lighting version mines does have the find my AirPod feature where it plays a chime through the case speaker
thanks
It’s just they have tailored the new firmware for the new headset and broken the old one. It will be fixed.
Voice isolation in iOS is at the hardware level and works in all apps.
can you compare the new beats studio buds + compare to airpods pro 1 or 2
Excelent vídeo!
Great analysis at 4:33.
What about:
1) mic differences now with lightning connector firmware version 6B32?
2) any differences using the mic “voice isolation” feature built into iOS?
This should help! th-cam.com/video/5tcG-wL_Sh0/w-d-xo.html
Can I use 2nd gen lightning buds with type c charging case will it work
Can do a review with airpod pro gen2 2023 vs jabra elite 10 ??
USB C versions firmare/eq sounds way better imo
nice i got type c version ❤
i have 2022 Airpod pro gen 2, Can i charge my airpods pro gen 2 (2022 airpods pro) with Usb C airpods pro gen 2?
Thank you so much for the video.. i realized Mic for All Airpods versions very bad!!
Not USB-C ones
Please post comparison of sony xb910n vs jbl live 770nc
Brah why after the latest firmware it sounds like my AirPods going in n out of transparent that’s annoying
i have been subscribing to worthless channels for many many years. this brother today earned my respect. i love people who pay attention to tiny details... i will like, share, download, and pay that 1 dollar per month... you are that guy
That's amazing... Thank you :)
please review new bose headphones and earbud
Excellent, the best video, I just ordered the type C, a question: Are the Lightning cases compatible?
Yes, they’re interchangeable
He was using the tiger build versions koz original ones sound crisp on audio not to mention also iOS itself got voice isolation,fake AirPods Pro review to pass as original ones
@Aaron! Version 6A303 is out for AirPods Pro 2 Lightning and USB-C version! 🥳 Could you do a new measurement for both? 😎
Yes please 🙏🏼
I don't know much about the Lightning version BUT the AirPod Pro USB-C Noise Cancellation is FRIGHTENINGLY GOOD!!!!
I’m about to order some new air pods pros and here just to see the difference they are on sale for 199 right now
Ordered Christmas Day
Went to pick up @ Best Buy next day, they had went back to $250😎😎
Do the new airpod usb-c model work correctly with ios 16? what features will be missing.
Apple tweak the sound signature every update (at this point I feel like they are using machine learning to make progressive enhancement), don't buy the USB C version thinking about sound upgrade from the lightning version because it's clearly not, it's the same drivers, theres a reason they still call it second generation. The microphone noise canceling is clearly a bug
I’m struggling to decipher whether I should get lightning or USB-C, would your concluding opinion be to get the lightning version? Btw I have the iPhone 14.
@@elijah_yt232 i think it only comes down to which port you want. Usb c is sort of more future proof if you’re planning to upgrade your phone soon and want to use the same cables but then you wouldn’t be able to do that with your current phone. Lightning is probably on sale now so it’s a bit cheaper.
Salut tu vas bien trop tard ! Je vais les recevoir demain du coup j'aurais les versions ❤👍👍👍👍
Can a protective case from the lightening version be used on the new model?
Yes
Yep, just switched (gave old version to family) and the new ones fit my protective rubber case perfectly.
Saw a video of an interview with Apple’s Exec saying that the USB C AirPods support Lossless because the H2 inside of them supports 5GHz communication while the lightning one only supports 2,4 GHz
So there’s less latency & interference for lossless enabled by this frequency range
Will this feature work for devices that are not Vision Pro?
@@Amel-fk8llif im right, loseless audio currently work just with the vision pro, but later on they’ll release updates for other devices, but im not sure which ones tbh
No difference in real life
Salute ! This is the most useful review amongst all similar videos released by other TH-camrs. Those are complete waste of time IMHO. Thank you for your video.
USB-C version has a better more balance tuned eq in my opinion
They both sound the same nothing has changed except the charging ports
Dude i have sound issue when sending voice msgs in noisy environment for Airpods pro 2 Type C
Have any body have the same issue
Oh there's a big difference in sound! like night and day!
My first pair of AirPods ever. USB-c or lightening?
Crazy that they did not implement the same eq adaptions to the USB-C version! 😅
so which is better?? do i get usb or the lightning
@@Adrian-pl3ui Depends on your hearing. The frequency curve is not the only quality indicator. But for me the USB-C version is better.
@@lindijones🤝🏽
Possibly a QC issue?
So my question is if I have the lightning connector and can get my hands on a type c case. Could I put the AirPods Pro (lightning case) into the type c case and have them work ? Would you be open to testing This ? I ask as I live in New Zealand and we have the ability to purchase the case by itself through support.
I have been searching for this same question in Google but so far no definite answer on this topic. Would like to know.
@@yoloone7933as far as I know it should work if you switch the buds
Do you have also a chemical smell ? Is it normal that the sound begins too crack ?
the airpods pro 2 continuously showing battery status in widget even not in use. Is it expected behaviour of airpods pro 2 (usb C)?
They’re designed to do that, it’s so you always know the current percentage charge of the buds and case.
Can the lightning case be charged wirelessly through an apple watch wireless charger?
It can
@@aaronloudnwireless Awesome.. Thanks!
Are you able to update the USB-C version to firmware 6A301? Mine seems to be stuck on 6A300.
me too!
I think for the USB-C version the latest is 6A300 for now. 🙂
Only the Lightning version get the 301 update. 300 is for all the rest. And it looks like all 301 did was make background mic noise suppression a lil worse prob to upsell the USB-C lmao
The differences in these are not on hardware level (only difference being USB-C). Those are rather on software level. The way I see it, Apple intentionally blocks some features on older APP2, to make up for the change of the port😉. They do business, not charity. The differences in sound are practically negligible or intentional as well - up to the latest firmware everything with cutting out noises in Lightning edition was fine, now somehow it’s not. The same goes for eq (I like the one on older more tbh). I doubt that it’s by mistake, rather it’s by design. IP rating difference might as well come from that they now tested that as well (other brands have dust resistance so Apple had to check it as well in order not to look bad). I think we’ll know more AFTER Vision Pro release, because it’s main focal point of Apple right now - to make as much hype on that as possible.
If you watch Bryan Tong’s interview with Apple exec, they explained that the USB type C version runs the 5 GHz antenna. So there is a hardware difference.
Believe it or not, I purchased the USB-C version not only for the connector, but for the IP 54 Dust Rating.
I work in a wood shop. It gets pretty dusty in my work environment .
@@NujadBolivar ///the USB type C version runs the 5 GHz antenna...///
That's from the H2 chipset, the same chip that is also in the lightning version.
@@Kevin6t8 ///but for the IP 54 Dust Rating...///
That's for the case, not the pods. You can buy the case on it's own for the same result at a fraction of the price.
@@Martyntd5 These are my first AirPods. I bought them last week on sale for $50 off.
Apple does sell the case on it's own.
I just got the lighting version (new) for $150. Im happy I was able to get it for almost $100 less. 🤙🏻
where and how? TIA!
fake as fuck lmao
the sound quality is better, the cancel noise is better, the microphone is better and it is somehow better connected to the phone
I want to more bass sir
Usbc just got and I can say they sound better
Usb c is 20 euros more in my country, is it worth it?
I have I phone 13 lightning so which should inbuy. Type c or lightening air pods pro 2
Type C for future proofing
@@rubiksstars but if lightning is cheaper?
@@dr.sachinbengal2618same doubt…..Which one you’ll buy ?
@@dr.sachinbengal2618 Then get lightning. Either way, they perform the same with slight modifications on the Type-C Case. If you’re not looking for new features, get the lightning case.
@@dr.sachinbengal2618 Have you been able to make a decision? I am confused because of that question. I think I'll buy lightning one because its like 40 euro cheaper in my country.
The call quality was disappointing on both. So much whistling it was hard to hear you! I’m surprised that Apple released them like that. It sounded horrible.
They just nerf the lighting version to make you guys get the lasted
Can sb confirm if i do not need IOS 16-17 to connect my phone to Airpods Pro 2(2023)?
Yes you do, 16.7.1 or 17
@@Nevergiveup-qm7yv thanks I seems to have 16.5 or 16.6. Airpods does not show the logos in the battery widget.
Ah the fated AirPods Pro 2 2
Should I buy the AirPods Pro 2 usb C or should I just get AirPods Pro 2 lighting do you think?
Bro that's a very stupid question. Honestly not trying to be rude, but why would you even consider the lighting version 😅
That's pretty slimy that they made a release with lightning. They should have waited a few months and just released didn't for the first time at this event so people didn't get suckered into buying the older pair. Now the wealthiest among them will probably just buy a second pair, which is a waste of materials and gasoline.... And those that don't have the money probably feel slighted that they ended up with an inferior version of the product.
The very least they could have announced that there was a USbC version pending
Ya, I bought the lightning and want the C
to buy 2 pairs of Airpods you don’t have to be very wealthy 😂
A lot of people need a second pair given the eventual very short battery life with regular use. AirPods are Apples new way of making money, you can have your iPhone for years before needing to upgrade but with AirPods you need to upgrade more frequently.
@@gtbigdog3507They will probably sell a usbc case separately which will work with the old one.
it was year a part. anytime you buy anything you risk something new and better coming out a year from then.
I’m sitting here listening to what AirPods 2 pro USB C on pro lightening
I cant see the battery life of my case. My old airpods would allow me to see when whenever i opened the case on the screen of my iphone. I open the case and the battery percentage doesnt pop up at all, what is the issue?
Same, very disappointing.
@@FRWD_FXLRST i updated to i017 and it fixed it
works for me.
I can see mine!
And if u go into the settings where the AirPods have their own section it shows it there too
So are you saying USB-C versions have a different chip? If not there should be absolutely no difference other than the charging case.
New APP2 have upgraded H2 chip. www.macrumors.com/2023/09/22/apple-on-airpods-pro-vision-pro-lossless-audio/
I have both the lighting and USB- C . The H2 chip does make a difference . The adaptive noise cancelling is great . As of this date the sound quality is better on the lightning to me. Hopefully they will roll out an update that will improve the over sound .
New update : as of 19 October 2023 which had improved the audio quality , adaptive conversation, improved connection to devices , and improved noise cancellation even more ! 😊☀️
@@JHoraceBis the sound quality in your opinion now on par with the lightning version? Thanks in advance.
@@Stardustparadise418 Yes it is. 😊👍🏾
Side-by-side the AirPods Pro 2 lightening sound better than the USB-C version. Anyone else get that? The bass sounds better. Noise cancellation is on. Also, in the Bluetooth settings, AirPods with lightening shows charge but USB-C does not. I might stick with lightening, they just sound better. Maybe the improved dust resistance is decreasing sound quality.
The dust resistance is in the case only.
Check the firmware versions of the pods. If your old lightning version is running the old firmware, that will account for the difference in sound as the new firmware has tweaked the EQ. Are you seeing the conversational awareness mode with the old lightning pods? If yes then the firmware has already updated.
Airpods pro 2 better on mic sound. You can see on the video, the lightening version had noisy sound when on wind version
Got the new ones at Sam’s club for 119
Bass Which Is Better?
Usb-c
Hi can you suggest me should I buy between these Sony WF-1000XM4 vs Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds
AirPods Pro 2 are better than the WF-XM4, but it’s very close between the WF-XM5 and the Aipods Pro 2. 🤙🏻
I have never heard the Bose, though.
Which version best the more bass sir
Answer me
usb-c
Usb-c
Another proof that the last apple event had nothing new. They just changed lightening to usb c
For Apple fans( wow it's new technology 😂 with 20 w charging speed), for android fans( we need type c V2 with 500 w charging speed 😂)
So I got the lightning AirPods Pro 2 the month they released. I use them daily and they have really great features and some really really bad ones.
Pros: sound is amazing, anc and transperancy equally so.
Cons: case has drain issues and isn’t water resistant like the new one. Headphones can’t dual pair to two new apple products.. my seven year old Bose can fine. If I’m connected to my MacBook and leave without manually pairing to my iPhone.. they will sit and make the pair/unpair sound indefinitely.
And maybe my biggest issue. I contacted Apple and the only way they’d consider a replacement was logging into my phone and AirPods remotely.. it felt intrusive. She even knew one was still out of the case (wasn’t set right inside) and the only offer required a lot of effort so..
I live with it. The case has to be charged constantly so I just use a Qi mat and set on that all the time. The sound though is great. I am partially deaf and transperancy is like a poor-man’s hearing aide for me. I use a lot as I’m taking care of my 90 year old grandma and sometimes I couldn’t hear her yelling for me.. now I can for better or worse.
I wish I had the type-c and I paid full price direct from apple.. was like $280 shipped 🥲
Seriously? You chose to buy these identical earbuds over the Technics AZ80?
The lightning version is better in a lot of ways so hopefully they will upgrade the USB-C version to where the lightning version is
But it’s not
I have iPhone 13 so which one should I buy??
iPhone 13 uses lighting charging, so it only makes sense for you to buy the airpods with lighting because then you would essentially need 1 cable to charge both devices instead of buying the ubs c airpods and having 2 separate chargers.
@@jimmymrls12 But if you charge your devices before you go to bed, you would be able to charge both if you got the USB-C version but not if you got the Lightning version.
@@jimmymrls12will I have to compromise with the features and sound quality in future…(if Apple enhances only the c model)
@@jimmymrls12 unless he's going upgrade next year then id get usbc. I personally charge wireless so port doesn't matter.
@@Charles_Ironget usb-c it’s the new model no point of getting the older one
Dear Aaron, thanks a bunch 4 this very interesting, informative and really Professional video, AS ALWAYS.
BUT PLEASE, PLEASE CHANGE THIS Lifeless, Boring, Mainstream Soundtrack with which since QUITE SOME TIME, You compare the different Earbuds and Updates.
No OFFENSE, but my face starts to fall asleep.
Thank You very much
Salve from Switzerland 🇨🇭