
So far, Apple’s roadmap for its AirPods earbuds has followed a consistent and effective formula. With each version it has improved on preceding earbud performance with better audio and stronger feature sets that can be expanded with every major iOS update. Lastly, any new version comes together in a signature design that has only minor modifications. Does that sound about right?
It has worked up to this point. Both the AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2 flagships are critical and commercial successes, each earning favorable 4.5-star reviews from Tom’s Guide, and securing the top spot on our best wireless earbuds rankings. But that doesn’t mean they're free from criticism, and I, for one, would welcome further improvements.