AirPods Pro 2

AirPods Pro 2 Availability and Price in Kenya

The AirPods Pro 2nd generation were announced at Apple’s September 2022 event, delivering up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, the new H2 chip, Adaptive Transparency that reduced loud sounds to safe levels, touch stem controls, and up to 30 hours total battery. The AirPods Pro 2 price in Kenya starts at KES 31,500. They were universally recognised as the best true wireless earphones available at launch.

Design & Fit

The AirPods Pro 2 maintained the beloved in-ear Pro design with silicone ear tips, while adding touch controls on the stem and a new MagSafe charging case with a built-in speaker, lanyard loop, and Precision Finding.

Key Design Features

• In-ear design with silicone ear tips (4 sizes: XS, S, M, L)
• Touch controls on stem (swipe for volume — new)
• IPX4 sweat and water resistant earbuds
• IPX4 rated MagSafe charging case
• Case speaker for Find My sound alerts
• Case lanyard loop for attachment
• USB-C or Lightning case options
• Skin-detect sensor for automatic ear detection

Audio Performance

The H2 chip’s custom driver and amplifier delivered richer, more detailed audio with deeper bass and clearer highs, while Personalised Spatial Audio used the TrueDepth camera to map each user’s unique ear shape.

Sound Features

• Custom Apple H2 driver and amplifier
• Deeper bass and clearer high-frequency audio
• Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
• Dolby Atmos and Apple Music Spatial Audio
• Adaptive EQ real-time sound adjustment
• Dual beamforming microphones for calls
• Conversation Awareness — reduces music for voice

Active Noise Cancellation

The H2 chip delivered 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the first-generation Pro, while Adaptive Transparency dynamically reduced loud environmental sounds — like sirens or construction — to safe levels in real time.

ANC & Transparency Features

• 2x better ANC than AirPods Pro 1st generation (H2 chip)
• Adaptive Transparency (reduces sudden loud sounds)
• Adaptive ANC continuously adjusts to environment
• Outward and inward microphone ANC system
• Toggle between ANC, Transparency, and Off (stem squeeze or Siri)
• Personalised Volume for environment-aware level adjustment
• Conversation Awareness reduces music when you speak

Apple H2 Performance

The H2 was a generational leap over the H1 — delivering 2x ANC improvement, Adaptive Transparency, Personalised Spatial Audio, and more sophisticated computational audio — all while improving battery efficiency.

Performance Features

• Apple H2 headphone chip (successor to H1)
• 2x better ANC performance than H1
• Adaptive Transparency processing
• Personalised Spatial Audio computation
• Conversation Awareness detection
• Improved battery efficiency over H1
• Low-latency connection for gaming and video

Battery Life & Charging

Up to 6 hours listening with ANC enabled and 30 hours total with the MagSafe charging case — significantly improved over the first-generation Pro — with a stem swipe revealing battery percentage in the display.

Charging Features

• MagSafe charging case (MagSafe, Qi, Apple Watch charger)
• USB-C or Lightning charging options
• 5 minutes charge = 1 hour listening (quick charge)

Battery Improvements

• Up to 6 hours with ANC on
• Up to 30 hours total with case (up from 24h on Pro 1)
• 5 minutes charge = 1 hour listening
• Case speaker for Find My sound alert
• Case Precision Finding via iPhone Ultra Wideband

Connectivity & Controls

Bluetooth 5.3 with H2 chip provided the fastest, most stable AirPods connection ever, with touch stem controls adding swipe-for-volume for more intuitive management.

Connectivity Features

• Bluetooth 5.3
• Touch controls on stem (swipe up/down for volume)
• Squeeze stem to switch ANC/Transparency/Off
• Instant iPhone pairing
• Automatic device switching (iCloud)
• Find My with Precision Finding (case and earbuds)
• Works with non-Apple devices via Bluetooth

Apple Ecosystem Integration

AirPods Pro 2 deepened Apple ecosystem integration with Personalised Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness, and the case’s Find My speaker — making them the most intelligent earphones Apple had ever produced.

Ecosystem Features

• Personalised Spatial Audio (TrueDepth camera ear scan)
• Automatic switching between all Apple devices
• Hands-free Siri with on-device processing
• Spatial Audio for Apple TV+, Apple Music Dolby Atmos
• Find My for both earbuds and charging case
• Hearing health features via iOS (Loud Sound Reduction)
• Audio Sharing with AirPods or Beats

Conclusion

The Apple AirPods Pro 2nd generation set a new benchmark for true wireless earphones — 2x better ANC, Adaptive Transparency, Personalised Spatial Audio, touch stem controls, and 30-hour battery made them the finest earphones available at launch. Available at Simu Store Kenya from KES 31,500, they deliver the most complete AirPods experience ever for daily listening.