Just got a pair of Apple AirPod Pro 2’s for my birthday

@kofibaffour 

I’m not sure they’ve had many new ideas since Jobs, but they can sure take someone else’s and greatly improved on them.

Oh and I have a model 8 (no phone). It can walk your dog and burp your baby,  but I sure wish the battery would last longer. My wife has a Fitbit that does almost everything the same, but she only charges it a couple times a week.

For much less $ Jabbra sound better and have better noise cancellation.  You pay extra $ for the Apple Factor 

Technics AZ80. Far better sound for music, excellent for calls etc. 

@mahler123 

I’m not sure what Model/generation of AirPods you listened to, but the noise cancellation is excellent and the SQ on the Pro 2’s is as good as any wireless earbuds @ the price range.  It’s amazing how the AC fan noise disappears.  I tried then while mowing the lawn and the almost removed the sound of the lawnmower. 
 

@julie_priest 

I haven’t tried the AZ80’s to compare them to the newest Pro2’s.  

While it’s normally bad form to ask what someone paid for a gift,  my wife volunteered that she paid $149.00 on Prime Day. She was also happy to share that they were $100 off.

I've the latest airpods pro 2. If ANC is your only goal (why?) then sure you'll be happy. if you want a well rounded pair that holds charge, is easy to operate, has excellent music and calls sound, and then also does ANC well.. then you're looking elsewhere.