The AirPods Pro 2 are still a standout pair of earbuds in the ANC category. They’re comfortable, sound really good, and feature some stellar noise canceling. They are over two years old now though, and in earbuds terms, that means positively ancient. The competition has caught up and overtaken them in features, ANC, and sound now — so Apple will likely have to do something to bring them back to the top of the tree.
But what are the features that I’d like to see out of Apple’s next pair of earbuds? How do I think they’re going to be able to retake the crown as the best noise-canceling earbuds? Apple has already started adding more and more health features to the buds, but I still think there are some key areas that the AirPods Pro 3 need to improve on the AirPods Pro 2. I’ve made a list of the five features that I think would bring the AirPods Pro 3 back up to speed.
