The Verdict is In: Apple AirPods 2 Sound Better Than Their First Gen Counterparts

The author of this article, who has been a Bluetooth earphones enthusiast for quite some time, has had the opportunity to try out the new Apple AirPods 2. The author is thrilled with the sound quality and overall experience of these wireless earbuds. In fact, they feel that the second gen AirPods are significantly better than their first gen counterparts in terms of balance and polish.

The author's enthusiasm for the new AirPods 2 can be attributed to several key features, including improved sound quality and a more balanced design. The sound is "clearer" and "more polished" compared to the first gen earbuds, which sounded like they were coming from a concert setting with a slight echo. This improvement in sound quality is no doubt due to Apple's efforts to fine-tune the audio output of their new earbuds.

One feature that stands out as particularly noteworthy is the wireless charging case. The author notes that while it's not exactly "rocket science," the wireless charger is still a convenient feature that makes it easy to keep their AirPods charged on the go. They even mention that there are lookalike wireless charging cases available for purchase, which can be a more affordable alternative to Apple's official case.

The author also mentions the new feature of Siri integration with the AirPods 2. They note that Siri now works seamlessly with the earbuds, allowing users to perform tasks and ask questions with ease. This is sure to be a welcome feature for those who have grown accustomed to using Siri on their other Apple devices.

In terms of value, the author notes that while the second gen AirPods cost $199, they are well worth it compared to the first gen earbuds, which cost $129. While the price difference may not seem like a lot, the author feels that the improved sound quality and additional features make them a worthwhile investment.

The final section of the article is dedicated to the author's thoughts on whether or not the AirPods 2 are worth purchasing if you haven't already grabbed one pair. The author concludes that they are definitely worth it, especially for those who want the convenience of wireless charging and improved sound quality. They also note that if you're looking for a more affordable option, there are lookalike wireless charging cases available for purchase.

Overall, the author is thoroughly impressed with the Apple AirPods 2 and would highly recommend them to anyone in the market for new wireless earbuds. With their improved sound quality, convenient features, and sleek design, they are sure to be a popular choice among music lovers and tech enthusiasts alike.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey what's good guys welcome back to tech smart for an unexpected video you guys know the airpods 2 just dropped and if you haven't been following the airpods trend there's been a ton of videos on the channel if you've been subscribed these have been out since late 2016 apple unexpectedly just refreshed the airpods held no event or anything so if you're one of those people that got airpods for the holidays and felt really cool and special how broke do you really feel now so if you're probably panicking in your seat right now and thinking how much do these cost what's in them what's apple trying to pull it's only been a few months since i got these don't worry i'm giving away 10 pairs of the airpods too the video is right up there in the icard if you want to check it out i'll leave it linked down below super easy to enter and it's open for two weeks but with the airpods 2 what's new are a few things i mean airpods one are here just diving on into the box and no it doesn't say two on it i just wrote that with the sharpie just so i can keep my own head straight they look alike same kind of lightning cable in the box no usbc charging so the airpods too the only thing that's really new is the wireless charging case that you can see and apple actually released three new versions so this is the 199 dollar airpods 2 that's how much they cost but there is 159 version without the wireless charging case so still the same improved sound on the airpods and then there's a 79 dollar wireless charging case so no air pods but what you can do is take the case that you spend 79.99 on it's crazy and use your old airpods if you haven't lost them you now have a brand new case and what's even crazier i know i keep saying that word is apple's no longer selling the airpods not even for a hundred dollars fifty dollars oh no no these are so hot there's no refurbished there's no discounted version which would have been a good move but obviously these are so hot so the two is just what they're getting i have so many questions for the airpods 2 already but what's new so we finally have hey siri support so everyone can finally be a robot and just talking to siri to talk to their friends even if they're right next to him so all you have to do with airpods 2 in your ear it's just say hey siri and it activates kind of something new and cool that you didn't have on the airpods first gen and the twos have the new h1 chip compared to the first generation which only has the w1 chip these offer 30 less latency so if you're into gaming on your iphone or any apple device actually these work with other phones than just iphones so if you're gaming in general that's definitely going to be a noticeable improvement and these have 50 faster connecting time so if you're one of those airpods users they're pretty much set there i know for me that's always been somewhat of an issue sometimes they pair with the w1 but not with the h1 be interesting to see if i lose them or if they stay connected quickly looking at both the airpods first gen case and the second gen is there really anything new no all there really is is a charging led right on the front it seems like apple's been watching all the videos on techsmart and have been following all the clones it's nice they finally put the charging icon right on the front so you can see when your airpods are charging especially because of the qi wireless charging this year which we'll check out in a second other than that the case weighs slightly more nothing where it's unbearable and still lightning on the bottom opening them up here do the airpods to look different at all compared to the version ones i of course have a cozy on here if you guys missed the three air pod tricks video that's right up in the i card but just looking at the gen one here versus the second gen on my right it almost looks like the second gen is slightly thinner but no no they are exactly the same even the connector at the bottom yeah it's the exact same nothing else really changed microphone spots right about the same and it's also really good to see that if you do have any of these cozies on your airpods because there's no coating or anything extra to make it stay in your ear they haven't changed the design at all nothing extra on them they kind of fall out i mean they're the same airpods so it's good to see with the cozies when you put them in your airpods two case or if you just pick up the wireless charging case it's a little bit a little bit of friction but they still it's to work so vote up in the i card if you guys are gonna be picking up the airpods too let's jump into some sound tests that's really why we're here right like it doesn't sound good it's not worth it but of course you guys know i did a video with the galaxy buds comparing them to the airpods 2 for the ultimate showdown on tech smart 2 if you want to check it out right up there in the i card but let's just get right to it so i'm going to put the airpods 2 and it's going to remain in my right ear for this entire video boom it just connected to the phone and then on my left ear i have the first gen airpods you guys know what's going on just two headphones we're gonna listen to three songs so kicking it into the playlist if you guys want to check out the full set of pbjam's playlists i'll leave them linked down below they come out every single friday on youtube music apple music spotify whatever's clever we're at max on both phones so the first song we're gonna be checking out is slushy self-destruct it's got some pianos it's edm there's a massive bass drop gonna hit play at the same time all right i got it yes i love when that happens you can sync it up that's how we used to make speakers back in my day okay all right starts out with pianos what i can instantly hear is it's clear on the airpods too it's less muddy yeah things just seem a little clearer on the airpods too she just sounds clear there's a robot voice in the song self-destruct protocol has been activated i gotta hear the bass drop all right for sure you can hear a difference with the second gen over the first gen it's a little clearer than notes and i'd just say any lyrics sound smoother all the vocals you can hear everything anyone's saying weird but crazy good next up is logic's new album supermarket i got bohemian trap city queued up it's one of my favorite songs let me know in the comments if you guys have listened to it or what you're into right now here we go three two one oh i nailed it again can i go three for three so we start off with the synth i really like it it definitely sounds more balanced on the second gen so job well done if you're paying 199 dollars for these you're gonna be happy yeah wow this is this does it i'm speechless it's really rare that i don't always have something to say right it's not night and day different where i want to throw the first gens away or it makes sense why apple stopped selling them but i feel like i'm really shouting but i don't care i like this song like i'm a big bluetooth earphones guy you guys know i love the galaxy buds i like the first gen airpods i love the airpod clones i can't get enough of them this is just giving me something new to like look for and it just sounds like it's there all right we're going on to the third song for the last song and i'm so excited to check these out on the galaxy buds and just see which sounds better for the price i mean 199 dollars versus 129 not really a comparison there but here we go third song is now you're going with tom walker and zara larson love this jam i didn't get it three two one nailed it okay this is this is probably the clearest test yet tom feels a little bit more faded on the first gen okay now zara's coming in it sounds balanced it just sounds more balanced on the second gen improved sound a little bit more balanced a little clearer i will say the first gen sounds louder though but bass is definitely more polished i'm running out of words to say it's improved and it's smoother all right i think i got it the first gen airpods sound like you're in a little bit more of like a concert like setting that slight echo but the second gen just have the polish and the balance and of course the feature that i don't know if i'm gonna totally use or if you'll use but it now works hey siri and you just say uh-huh every time actually hey siri that i i gotta change that i gotta it does work on the airpods too and if you finally wanna let go of your real assistance and just move to the virtual assistant i think siri on the airpods too is a go hey siri take some notes for me how am i feeling with you that was really deep still trying to get over that it works the last thing of course with the airpods 2 is the wireless charging so with the led notifier on the front it's pretty easy and this is just a wireless charger i like i'll leave a link down in the description it's grown on me and there are four usb ports set yeah four usb ports kind of hard to see you have usb-c at the bottom too not bad so when you drop your airpods on or your device lights up red to let you know that you are charging and then of course the wireless charger lets you know it's charging so pretty simple it's not rocket science but you're thinking i have to pay 79 just to get the wireless charging case from apple of course not it's tech smart so there is a lookalike wireless charging case that works with any pair of air pods you drop in and they still have that kind of white enamel finish so it's kind of the fake way to get there size comparison you can tell your air pods are bigger how else would they fit they're like some wish airpods right you guys miss josh and i grabbing all the wish air pods right up there in the i-car that's the final plug so 15 that white enamel finish i mean it looks like airpods if you hold them back and then if you get really close to someone they're gonna notice you have a pretty sweet case and at wirelessly charges and you didn't spend 79 dollars like everyone at apple wanted you to but you let me know so are the airpods too worth it if you haven't picked up a pair of airpods this is really your only chance i mean if you don't want the wireless charging it's 159 if you do it's 199 and they definitely sound better and i'm excited to see how the battery life lasts if it's actually 24 hours or not keep you guys posted on twitter it's just tech smart as for the regular airpods this is really farewell you got to pick up the case now because everyone's going to be talking about wireless charging so 199 you battle it out in the comments and tell me if it's worth it and that's gonna do it for this video if you guys are new make sure to drop a thumbs if you enjoyed subscribe if you're new and join too for some extra perks and some extra bonus content throughout the month it's all poppin and i'll catch you guys next timehey what's good guys welcome back to tech smart for an unexpected video you guys know the airpods 2 just dropped and if you haven't been following the airpods trend there's been a ton of videos on the channel if you've been subscribed these have been out since late 2016 apple unexpectedly just refreshed the airpods held no event or anything so if you're one of those people that got airpods for the holidays and felt really cool and special how broke do you really feel now so if you're probably panicking in your seat right now and thinking how much do these cost what's in them what's apple trying to pull it's only been a few months since i got these don't worry i'm giving away 10 pairs of the airpods too the video is right up there in the icard if you want to check it out i'll leave it linked down below super easy to enter and it's open for two weeks but with the airpods 2 what's new are a few things i mean airpods one are here just diving on into the box and no it doesn't say two on it i just wrote that with the sharpie just so i can keep my own head straight they look alike same kind of lightning cable in the box no usbc charging so the airpods too the only thing that's really new is the wireless charging case that you can see and apple actually released three new versions so this is the 199 dollar airpods 2 that's how much they cost but there is 159 version without the wireless charging case so still the same improved sound on the airpods and then there's a 79 dollar wireless charging case so no air pods but what you can do is take the case that you spend 79.99 on it's crazy and use your old airpods if you haven't lost them you now have a brand new case and what's even crazier i know i keep saying that word is apple's no longer selling the airpods not even for a hundred dollars fifty dollars oh no no these are so hot there's no refurbished there's no discounted version which would have been a good move but obviously these are so hot so the two is just what they're getting i have so many questions for the airpods 2 already but what's new so we finally have hey siri support so everyone can finally be a robot and just talking to siri to talk to their friends even if they're right next to him so all you have to do with airpods 2 in your ear it's just say hey siri and it activates kind of something new and cool that you didn't have on the airpods first gen and the twos have the new h1 chip compared to the first generation which only has the w1 chip these offer 30 less latency so if you're into gaming on your iphone or any apple device actually these work with other phones than just iphones so if you're gaming in general that's definitely going to be a noticeable improvement and these have 50 faster connecting time so if you're one of those airpods users they're pretty much set there i know for me that's always been somewhat of an issue sometimes they pair with the w1 but not with the h1 be interesting to see if i lose them or if they stay connected quickly looking at both the airpods first gen case and the second gen is there really anything new no all there really is is a charging led right on the front it seems like apple's been watching all the videos on techsmart and have been following all the clones it's nice they finally put the charging icon right on the front so you can see when your airpods are charging especially because of the qi wireless charging this year which we'll check out in a second other than that the case weighs slightly more nothing where it's unbearable and still lightning on the bottom opening them up here do the airpods to look different at all compared to the version ones i of course have a cozy on here if you guys missed the three air pod tricks video that's right up in the i card but just looking at the gen one here versus the second gen on my right it almost looks like the second gen is slightly thinner but no no they are exactly the same even the connector at the bottom yeah it's the exact same nothing else really changed microphone spots right about the same and it's also really good to see that if you do have any of these cozies on your airpods because there's no coating or anything extra to make it stay in your ear they haven't changed the design at all nothing extra on them they kind of fall out i mean they're the same airpods so it's good to see with the cozies when you put them in your airpods two case or if you just pick up the wireless charging case it's a little bit a little bit of friction but they still it's to work so vote up in the i card if you guys are gonna be picking up the airpods too let's jump into some sound tests that's really why we're here right like it doesn't sound good it's not worth it but of course you guys know i did a video with the galaxy buds comparing them to the airpods 2 for the ultimate showdown on tech smart 2 if you want to check it out right up there in the i card but let's just get right to it so i'm going to put the airpods 2 and it's going to remain in my right ear for this entire video boom it just connected to the phone and then on my left ear i have the first gen airpods you guys know what's going on just two headphones we're gonna listen to three songs so kicking it into the playlist if you guys want to check out the full set of pbjam's playlists i'll leave them linked down below they come out every single friday on youtube music apple music spotify whatever's clever we're at max on both phones so the first song we're gonna be checking out is slushy self-destruct it's got some pianos it's edm there's a massive bass drop gonna hit play at the same time all right i got it yes i love when that happens you can sync it up that's how we used to make speakers back in my day okay all right starts out with pianos what i can instantly hear is it's clear on the airpods too it's less muddy yeah things just seem a little clearer on the airpods too she just sounds clear there's a robot voice in the song self-destruct protocol has been activated i gotta hear the bass drop all right for sure you can hear a difference with the second gen over the first gen it's a little clearer than notes and i'd just say any lyrics sound smoother all the vocals you can hear everything anyone's saying weird but crazy good next up is logic's new album supermarket i got bohemian trap city queued up it's one of my favorite songs let me know in the comments if you guys have listened to it or what you're into right now here we go three two one oh i nailed it again can i go three for three so we start off with the synth i really like it it definitely sounds more balanced on the second gen so job well done if you're paying 199 dollars for these you're gonna be happy yeah wow this is this does it i'm speechless it's really rare that i don't always have something to say right it's not night and day different where i want to throw the first gens away or it makes sense why apple stopped selling them but i feel like i'm really shouting but i don't care i like this song like i'm a big bluetooth earphones guy you guys know i love the galaxy buds i like the first gen airpods i love the airpod clones i can't get enough of them this is just giving me something new to like look for and it just sounds like it's there all right we're going on to the third song for the last song and i'm so excited to check these out on the galaxy buds and just see which sounds better for the price i mean 199 dollars versus 129 not really a comparison there but here we go third song is now you're going with tom walker and zara larson love this jam i didn't get it three two one nailed it okay this is this is probably the clearest test yet tom feels a little bit more faded on the first gen okay now zara's coming in it sounds balanced it just sounds more balanced on the second gen improved sound a little bit more balanced a little clearer i will say the first gen sounds louder though but bass is definitely more polished i'm running out of words to say it's improved and it's smoother all right i think i got it the first gen airpods sound like you're in a little bit more of like a concert like setting that slight echo but the second gen just have the polish and the balance and of course the feature that i don't know if i'm gonna totally use or if you'll use but it now works hey siri and you just say uh-huh every time actually hey siri that i i gotta change that i gotta it does work on the airpods too and if you finally wanna let go of your real assistance and just move to the virtual assistant i think siri on the airpods too is a go hey siri take some notes for me how am i feeling with you that was really deep still trying to get over that it works the last thing of course with the airpods 2 is the wireless charging so with the led notifier on the front it's pretty easy and this is just a wireless charger i like i'll leave a link down in the description it's grown on me and there are four usb ports set yeah four usb ports kind of hard to see you have usb-c at the bottom too not bad so when you drop your airpods on or your device lights up red to let you know that you are charging and then of course the wireless charger lets you know it's charging so pretty simple it's not rocket science but you're thinking i have to pay 79 just to get the wireless charging case from apple of course not it's tech smart so there is a lookalike wireless charging case that works with any pair of air pods you drop in and they still have that kind of white enamel finish so it's kind of the fake way to get there size comparison you can tell your air pods are bigger how else would they fit they're like some wish airpods right you guys miss josh and i grabbing all the wish air pods right up there in the i-car that's the final plug so 15 that white enamel finish i mean it looks like airpods if you hold them back and then if you get really close to someone they're gonna notice you have a pretty sweet case and at wirelessly charges and you didn't spend 79 dollars like everyone at apple wanted you to but you let me know so are the airpods too worth it if you haven't picked up a pair of airpods this is really your only chance i mean if you don't want the wireless charging it's 159 if you do it's 199 and they definitely sound better and i'm excited to see how the battery life lasts if it's actually 24 hours or not keep you guys posted on twitter it's just tech smart as for the regular airpods this is really farewell you got to pick up the case now because everyone's going to be talking about wireless charging so 199 you battle it out in the comments and tell me if it's worth it and that's gonna do it for this video if you guys are new make sure to drop a thumbs if you enjoyed subscribe if you're new and join too for some extra perks and some extra bonus content throughout the month it's all poppin and i'll catch you guys next time\n"