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AirPods Pro: 1 year later

On the one-year anniversary of the AirPods Pro, this long-term review covers everything we love (and don’t love) about Apple’s wireless earbuds. You can buy Apple AirPods Pro here… Best Buy: Amazon : *CNET may get a commission from this offer/these offers.

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On the one-year anniversary of the AirPods Pro, this long-term review covers everything we love (and don’t love) about Apple’s wireless earbuds.

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75 Comments

  1. Lexy Savvides

    November 2, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    Thanks for watching! I highly recommend trying third-party foam tips if you’re having trouble with the fit from the original ear tips 🤘

    • E.A. Freire

      November 2, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      Great review! I too wish the battery life would be better. Lol! Where did you get the foam tips from?

    • Lexy Savvides

      November 2, 2020 at 11:39 pm

      @E.A. Freire Thanks! The ones I’ve been using are by Comply, but there are lots of other third-party options out there too 🙂

    • Joe G

      November 3, 2020 at 12:25 am

      You should try Nuraloops. They get about 12 hours battery life and also have ANC and an app

    • InZee

      November 3, 2020 at 2:10 am

      Can you please share the link for ear tips you got them from? Thank you!

    • George Vivanco

      November 3, 2020 at 8:24 am

      @InZee google comply foam

    • ean dean

      November 3, 2020 at 1:03 pm

      Just wondering i use third party tips would it effect the charging because the the tips might not sit well in the charging case. I have that problem when I use different tips with my galaxy buds

    • Lexy Savvides

      November 4, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      @ean dean Depends on their size, it could potentially happen I guess, but I haven’t experienced any issues with the ones I use.

  2. Karan Amin

    November 2, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    I have normal AirPods I really want them but I’m like I don’t want to get them then one month later Apple bring out new ones wating for AirPods Pro 2

  3. Deen Sheikh

    November 2, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    3 months later, reasonably satisfied. I still think the ANC is better than Sony wf1000xm3, i am experiencing that seal issue, during the gym, thry keep slipping. Best ear seal as recommended by yourself was buds plus.

  4. Deen Sheikh

    November 2, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    If you like ANC on your ear buds, id recommend trying Tronsmart Apollo Bold. Very impressive for the 100$ price range.

  5. Enrique Pasillas

    November 2, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    My understanding was that now with the iOS 14 the charging mode will be improved the battery life
    He won’t charge 100% until you need it I’m not sure how they implemented but the point is you will get more long-term 🔋

  6. blitzkreig000

    November 2, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    Just here for Lexy ngl 💁🏻‍♂️

  7. Victor Ulloa

    November 2, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    I love the idea of them and they worked almost perfectly initially but over time they have gotten random problems which sucks bc one of the best things about air pods is just how easy and convenient they are to use but some of the problems I had got in the way of that. These definitely came with way more problems than the original air pods came with. I going on my third appointment to get them fixed just in the first year.

  8. Max Jerome

    November 2, 2020 at 7:17 pm

    Excellent retrospective review. Detailed and informative.

    • CNET

      November 2, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Much appreciated!

  9. Thi Henry

    November 2, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    I hate the AirPod auto switch feature, it so broken. When I watch video on my phone and my nephew use my iPad it automatically switch to the iPad. So annoying!

  10. Ryan Nguyen

    November 2, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    I love my Airpods Pro, will definitely buy the Pro 2!

  11. Kwan Don

    November 2, 2020 at 7:30 pm

    I love my AirPods Pro but I did experience the cackling issue once and Apple replaced them. I wish sound could be a bit louder and punchier with bass but my main issue is with with them being $250, they should last atleast 6.5 hours +. I use these every single day. They do great with noise canceling for me. Can anyone link me to where they got their black foam AirPod tips from. Like those specific ones.

  12. Andrés Salgado

    November 2, 2020 at 7:36 pm

    how did U get the old Instagram app icon????

    • SuperSmashMaster43

      November 2, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      There was an update in October that let you change the icon to different ones. Just go to settings, then swipe up and you’ll find a hidden menu that lets you change the icon.

  13. Edward Torres

    November 2, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    The real question is why does this video say it was posted 5 hours ago
    But some comments say 6 hours ago 😧

  14. kemistrypops

    November 2, 2020 at 7:52 pm

    Do a galaxy buds plus long term review please

  15. contemplatively

    November 2, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    As much as I like my Airpod Pros, they’re positively horrible for calls because the person on the other end can hear every single thing in the background. When I use them I have to be perfectly still, sitting in a quiet environment. They really need to fix that.

  16. swapnil dinkar

    November 2, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    why no mask in public, dude?

  17. Mariachee Bandidos

    November 2, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    good idea to include someone else’s opinion, especially if they differ.
    9:00 battery life: beatsX, less than an hour after over 2 years.

  18. Sachin Wahal

    November 2, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    Thank you for your updated review and honesty. Need more of these after a year reviews!!!!

    • CNET

      November 2, 2020 at 8:58 pm

      What other 1-year reviews would you like to see?

    • Sachin Wahal

      November 2, 2020 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks for asking. Anything that Lexy will cover ;). On a serious note given the high-end Tech prices nowadays makes sense to look into buying new last year’s model so for phone’s e.g iPhone 11pro, Note 10+5G (I know you guys do often mention this in your current phone reviews), Other earbuds like Sony’s TWS , Headphones like Bose QC700 etc, MacBooks , Ipads. I think might sit well with other viewers too.

  19. Sam Gibson

    November 2, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    1:06 continuity 🙂

  20. GhostJL

    November 2, 2020 at 10:40 pm

    I prefer the 1st gen…

  21. BestVids 2020

    November 2, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    How many people has the problem with them falling out of your ear?

  22. Swarang Vatve

    November 2, 2020 at 10:54 pm

    Buying mine today! So excited.

  23. David P

    November 2, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    I am considering these. I have the original airpods. After 2 years I’m lucky if they last a hour now after constant use. I only use them a few days a week for the gym.

  24. Ein Freigeist

    November 3, 2020 at 12:21 am

    Anything inserted into ear canals is unhealthy and could cause irritations and infections. The original AirPods, Samsung Buds Live and the new Bose QuiteComfort buds are much better options. Otherwise full over ear headphones are the best.

  25. Bern Romulus

    November 3, 2020 at 12:26 am

    I’ve had mine for 9 months – right airpod started crackling… ugh

    • Oliver Mejia

      November 3, 2020 at 10:50 pm

      Get them replaced. Even if they aren’t under warranty it’ll be free

  26. Louis Y

    November 3, 2020 at 2:33 am

    Wait. Good skin. What happened there

  27. chetan sharma

    November 3, 2020 at 2:44 am

    Sound quality sucks.

  28. Sam 2018

    November 3, 2020 at 4:11 am

    The eq is in headphone accommodation

  29. JAG

    November 3, 2020 at 4:24 am

    Where did you get the foam tips for the AirPods Pro?

  30. Joe Zyzyx

    November 3, 2020 at 4:36 am

    I heard CNET was just bought out by Red Venture. Is this true? Can you do a video about this merger if true? How will it affect CNET content and also it’s user feedback as in it’s various forums?

  31. Max R.

    November 3, 2020 at 8:59 am

    Excuse me 🙂
    I have a couple of questions/points😇
    1) How are you able to make calls with them because no matter the setting I choose, my counterpart always complaints about either not hearing me particularly clearly or loud.
    2) Spotify I can accept, but please tell me where you found the Spotify EQ equivalent in Apple Music😂 first time I have heard of it🙊
    3) Spacial audio is extremely good as well as ANC (although they are my first ANC earphones)
    4) battery life is prawn to decrease but the battery life on my powerbeats pro, which I‘ve used since launch, is pretty much the same actually although I habe been using them every day for multiple hours 😀

    • Max R.

      November 3, 2020 at 9:00 am

      Other than that great video therefore thank you for your opinion 🙂

  32. bannajirocks

    November 3, 2020 at 9:00 am

    Waiting for pro 2

  33. Bonny Babu

    November 3, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Between these and the 75Ts, now that the latter has got some form of ANC, what do you reckon Lexy? Worth a comparison? 😊

  34. Darmon Wallace

    November 3, 2020 at 10:12 am

    She’s delightful. More of her, please, CNET .

  35. Ralph Barbagallo

    November 3, 2020 at 10:26 am

    I love the pros but I find iOS increasingly buggy. Putting them in my ears as the phone rings frequently fails to handoff, the mic will suddenly stop working until I reboot after a few hours, all kinds of random stuff.

  36. dark01mode

    November 3, 2020 at 10:40 am

    No matter how well I clean my ears the AirPods Pro are wax magnets! With that said, I still enjoy them!

  37. canusdominici

    November 3, 2020 at 11:08 am

    Foam tips helped me greatly. The silicone tips caused some inflammation and an allergic reaction.

  38. Alvino Novea Fandy

    November 3, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    Netflix still not supporting spatial audio

  39. Michael Boys

    November 3, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    Jack of all trades? At that price, they need to be a LOT better than that!

  40. Bryce Lyman

    November 3, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    I don’t like the fact that you have to use Siri or your phone for changing the volume. I’m a carpenter and I work in very loud areas, sometimes it’s not the best idea to keep your phone in your pocket so I usually keep in somewhere safe. The mic on these things cannot pick up my voice during loud environments so I’m not able to change the volume because Siri can’t hear me. Other than that these headphones are amazing.

  41. Harry Edward

    November 3, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    You look beautiful

  42. Gamer 23

    November 3, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    I use them everyday they are made for my ears🤩

  43. Lotta Cuteanya

    November 4, 2020 at 12:58 am

    This helped a lot for my decision to get a pair for myself! Thanks! :3

  44. 7_k

    November 4, 2020 at 3:08 am

    Very helpful idk I just was like you know I should buy airpod pros now

  45. Januson

    November 4, 2020 at 3:38 am

    Even $20 products wireless earbud drop 100time still work fine lol don’t use that as a main point, but I still love the top 5 earbud on market one of them is AirPod pro

  46. Matthew Howell

    November 4, 2020 at 3:44 am

    I won’t be buying these, here’s why:

    1. They cost way too much.
    2. These types of earbuds are always falling out of my ears.
    3. I have had Bluetooth connectivity issues with both Apple phones and Android phones.
    4. Wired earbuds have always been far more reliable for me.
    5. I’m not appreciative of Apple’s overall cocky attitude.

    • Samiul Islam

      November 5, 2020 at 12:30 am

      These AirPods do not have Bluetooth pairing issues with iPhones due to its proprietary technology

    • Matthew Howell

      November 5, 2020 at 12:53 am

      @Samiul Islam My other reasons stand.

  47. Stephen Lai

    November 4, 2020 at 6:10 am

    Pretty sure spatial audio does NOT work with Netflix currently.

  48. Raziel Calzado

    November 4, 2020 at 7:41 am

    Should I wait for the next Airpods Pro ?

  49. Sultan TubeBH

    November 4, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Noooo the first gen have too much dust and wax when you have it for a year but I clean it and I will by a pro

  50. Tomas Smith

    November 4, 2020 at 10:35 am

    I think best fakes are from iplaypods,com. What do you think?

    • Stefan Prole

      November 4, 2020 at 10:50 am

      I got them to and they are great. My recommendation to. Only great thing about them.

  51. Rafique Hola

    November 4, 2020 at 11:01 am

    My pair of airpods pro buds had to be replaced due to crackling noises on both sides which I could hear even when I was just moving my head slightly. It started with crackling noises whenever I sneeze/cough/talk to someone with the buds in my ear and became progressively worse after a few weeks. By the time I received the replacements I had been using them for around 6 months. Hopefully these replacement buds will last longer than that. I was told by the service centre they had received a number of similar cases requiring replacement. I only have 4 months of warranty left.

  52. Aashrith Kumar

    November 4, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    What about left airpod? Still same issue as Airpods. Won’t work after 9 months of using.

  53. Cornelius Smith

    November 4, 2020 at 12:42 pm

    For me the experience has been mixed and over ear headphones for that price are more comfortable then they airpod pros when using for longer periods of time. The battery also is better I don’t have to charge them as much. Currently using the Sony xm 4 and the ANC is real. Other worldly. Honestly happy that apple replaced both my buds free because they didn’t last past there warranty rip. I just found myself charging the airpods case a lot more recently too. Accurate video

  54. Georgios Stamos

    November 4, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    i regretted getting mine cause they’re just too expensive. i could have gotten normal earphones and saved a lot of money. before buying the airpods pro ask yourself if you’d rather buy something else for that kind of money

  55. Ekar D

    November 4, 2020 at 9:13 pm

    Anyone else have charging problems when putting them back in?

  56. Kailash gurung

    November 4, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    The only thing is low bass they should push update for equalizer in pro

  57. Twin Nick

    November 4, 2020 at 10:26 pm

    Where do you get foam tips from?

  58. Blazerows

    November 5, 2020 at 12:07 am

    For me I like the poor isolation feeling (Like the original AirPods). Because I need to be aware of my surroundings.

  59. Samiul Islam

    November 5, 2020 at 12:27 am

    More useful than my Apple Watch 😂

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