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Title: What's the difference between first-gen AirPods and the second-gen AirPods?
Post by: HCK on December 22, 2020, 04:05:18 pm
What's the difference between first-gen AirPods and the second-gen AirPods?

New and improved

AirPods 2 with Charging Case (or wireless Charging Case)



From $159 at Apple

Pros


Voice-activated and double-tap to Siri
Same price as first-gen
Better audio and voice
2X faster switching between devices
Additional hour of talk time
30% lower latency


Cons


Same ear pod design
Doesn't come in new colors


Apple's second-generation AirPods are a slight improvement over the first-gen with better audio and voice quality, longer talk time, and support for voice-activated Siri.





The original

AirPods with Charging Case



See at eBay

Pros


Connects to all devices signed in to iCloud automatically
Simple setup built into iOS
Double-tap for Siri
24 hours of battery life with Charging Case
15-minutes in case equals 3 hours listening
Compatible with wireless Charging Case


Cons


No voice-activated Siri
Shorter talk time battery
Only available to buy used


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