What sets Apple’s new $249 AirPods Pro apart from your average headphones? Aside from its pocket-friendly wireless charging case, the in-ear, truly wireless earbuds boast advanced noise-managing capabilities, clever design choices and thoughtful software features. A companion app that helps you find the right size silicone tips makes securely fitting the sweat-resistant earbuds easy, and classic in-ear headphone issues like clogged ears are gone because of the vented design. Stellar active noise cancellation silences the world around you—but you can choose to maintain environmental awareness by turning on “transparency mode.” Although you can’t plug a headphone splitter into an iPhone anymore, you can use your AirPods Pro (or a second pair of AirPods) to share audio with a friend when paired with any iOS 13 device. All this adds up to an unparalleled experience when it comes to truly wireless earbuds. —Patrick Lucas Austin
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