AirPods Pro 2
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| Version | Chip | Has Features | Missing Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| V5.3 | Airoha 1571AM(TB) / Airoha 1562AE(HR) / Huilian 277 (Pro Max) | USB-C, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Active Noise Cancelling, Better transparency Mode, Metal Vents, Volume Control, Force Touch Controls, About Page, Improved SFX, Real Spatial Audio (with head-tracking), Case Speaker, Hey Siri, iOS 18 Support, Almost 1:1 hinge design, Close to retail ANC (Minor ANC compared to V5.2) | Perfect Spatial Audio |
| V5.2 | Airoha 1562AE / Huilian 277 | USB-C, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Active Noise Cancelling, Better transparency Mode, Metal Vents, Volume Control, Force Touch Controls, About Page, Improved SFX, Real Spatial Audio (with head-tracking), Case Speaker, Hey Siri, iOS 16 Support, Almost 1:1 hinge design, Close to retail ANC (Similar to V4.7/4.9) | Perfect Spatial Audio, iCloud Connect |
| V5.1 | Huilian 277 / BES2600IHC | Active Noise Cancelling, Better transparency Mode, Metal Vents, Volume Control, Force Touch Controls, About Page, Improved SFX, Real Spatial Audio (with head-tracking), Case Speaker, Hey Siri, iOS 16 Support, 1:1 hinge design, Close to retail ANC (Similar to V4.7/4.9) | USB-C, Perfect Spatial Audio, iCloud Connect and many small details... |
| V5.0 | Huilian 247B | Active Noise Cancelling, Better transparency Mode, Metal Vents, Volume Control, Force Touch Controls, About Page,, Improved SFX, Real Spatial Audio (with head-tracking), Case Speaker, Hey Siri, iOS 16 Support | USB-C, Proper ANC, Perfect Spatial Audio, iCloud Connect and many small details... |
| V4.2 | Bluetrum | USB-C, Active Noise Cancelling, transparency Mode, Metal Vents, Volume Control, Force Touch Controls, About Page, Spatial Audio (no head-tracking - HiCity V4.2 only), Case Speaker | Stable sound quality, Proper ANC, Improved SFX, Better transparency Mode, Multi-Device Connect, iCloud Connect, Spatial Audio, Accurate Case SFX and more noticeable details... |
V5.3 Version Differences:
TB - The TB earbuds is known for its white, tougher case that is more sweatproof than the HR model. It also features a ST gyroscope, similar to the V4.7 and Retail versions, which provides excellent spatial audio. The battery life of the TB model is 8 hours without ANC, and 6 hours with ANC turned on. Tuned to be bass heavy. TB have the best ANC among the 5.3 (average 34.5db, peak 41db)
HR - The HR earbuds has a yellowish, softer case that is less sweatproof than the TB model. The battery life of the HR model is 7.5 hours without ANC, and 5.5 hours with ANC turned on. Tuned to be balanced but slightly emphasis on bass. HR also has the best transparency. ANC is second to TB due to using of older chipset - 1562AE(34.4db, peak 39db)
HR+ - Built on top of HR earbuds with upgraded case, 1:1 hinge and sealed/glued (best worksmanship) - also come with one of the better mic quality (isolated mic design). ANC is second to TB due to using of older chipset - 1562AE(34.5db, peak 40db)
Huilian - The Huilian earbuds is the middle of the pack case, firmer than HR but softer than TB and equiped with 1:1 hinge. However due to Huilian chipset, ANC is significantly worse than the other two model - 5.3TB & 5.3HR (average 30-32 DB, peak 38db). The battery life of the Huilian model is 6 hours without ANC, and 4.5 hours with ANC turned on.
V5.2 Version Differences:
TB - The TB earbuds is known for its white, tougher case that is more sweatproof than the HR model. It also features a ST gyroscope, similar to the V4.7 and Retail versions, which provides excellent spatial audio. The battery life of the TB model is 8 hours without ANC, and 6 hours with ANC turned on. Tuned to be bass heavy. TB have significant better ANC over Huilian (average 33.6db, peak 39db).
HR - The HR earbuds has a yellowish, softer case that is less sweatproof than the TB model. The battery life of the HR model is 7 hours without ANC, and 5 hours with ANC turned on. Tuned to be bass heavy. HR also has the best transparency & ANC performance (average 34.2db, peak 39db), although it is similar to TB in most situations.
Huilian - The Huilian earbuds is the middle of the pack case, firmer than HR but softer than TB and equiped with 1:1 hinge. However due to Huilian chipset, ANC is significantly worse than the other two model - 5.2TB & 5.2HR (average 30-32 DB, peak 38db). The battery life of the Huilian model is 6 hours without ANC, and 4.5 hours with ANC turned on.
Version 5.3TB vs Version 5.2TB: Is the Upgrade Justified?
- The speaker has been upgraded from F10.2 to F11, though the change is relatively minor.
- The battery has been updated, but without any increase in capacity.
- The device now supports connection to up to three devices simultaneously.
- Adaptive ANC functionality has been improved, but the performance gain is marginal, estimated at only a 5% improvement over Version 5.2.
Please note that the following models are discontinued:
- V5.2 Huilian
- V5.1 Huilian
- V5 Huilian