Are the 2nd generation AirPods worth buying?

It has been several years since the last generation of Airpods was released. The W1 chip it uses is still the best among true wireless Bluetooth headsets, but the lead has been reduced to the range visible to the naked eye. The auxiliary functions It is also slightly lacking, such as noise reduction.

So, finally there is the second generation of Airpods. Apple plans to use the new H1 chip to once again distance itself from its opponents and redefine its status as the king.

So, is the second generation of Airpods released on the 20th really worth buying?

It depends on whether you can accept its shortcomings

No noise reduction

Unfortunately, Apple does not seem to think that the active noise reduction of headphones is Strong user needs. Or, for Airpods used for mobile listening, safety is more important than creating a closed environment?

In short, the new Airpods still do not have active noise reduction function. The only part involving noise in the entire introduction is the directional microphone, which is used to clearly distinguish voice control commands.

The battery life is average

The new Airpods have a battery life of 5 hours, which is quite satisfactory. The H1 chip has obviously put a lot of effort into energy saving.

Since the first generation, Apple’s true wireless Bluetooth headsets have adopted a dual-control solution. The two headsets can work independently, regardless of priority. The advantage of this is stable signal connection and sound synchronization, but the disadvantage is of course the power consumption.

Be able to do 5 small ones

Without any change in appearance

If there is no change, you can’t show off. This is a bit embarrassing for many users. After all, the first-generation earlobe design, which was stunning when it first came out, has now been imitated by countless latecomers, which is really aesthetically exhausting.

The sound quality has not improved at all

Since Airpods redefined Bluetooth headphones, major headphone brands have also tried their best to squeeze into this market. The power of giants is precisely reflected in making the cake bigger, and small ones

System support

High prices

This is my shortcoming.

If the above has not defeated you, then it will be a smooth road ahead

Low latency

When it comes to latency, Sony’s noise reduction beans have to be mentioned. . Sony spent more than half a year solving the problems of disconnection and lag, and although it is available now, it is only passable.

With the new generation of Airpods, the switching time between devices has been shortened by 2 times, and the time to answer calls is 1.5 times faster. In fact, I don't know how Apple measured these data, but it seems to be very nb.

The key is that game latency is reduced by 30%. Although I don’t play games, using games for quantitative comparison is obviously very effective. The game has high latency requirements, and even a fool can feel it. Low latency is precisely the most difficult part of true wireless Bluetooth headsets.

The H1 chip is indispensable.

Good experience

From the first generation to the second generation, the overall experience of Apple's Airpods, whether it is the charging box, open the cover and use it, take it off to pause, and continue listening to the ear, They are the best in the industry

Fast charging

5 hours of battery life is nothing. It only takes 15 minutes to charge and 3 hours of listening. But this does not mean that Apple is ahead, others are also there. However, there is no generation.

So, what is the value of Airpods