All about second-generation AirPods, are they worth it?

The long-awaited ones have arrived AirPods second generation, Despite the fact that many users expected that the Cupertino firm would launch a complete renovation, however, rather than a new product, what Apple has done has been to perfect the existing device with notable but not necessarily differential novelties.

With the arrival of the second generation of AirPods, the previous AirPods have been discontinued, so it is important that we know how to differentiate between first and second generation AirPods. In this guide we explain everything you need to know about second generation AirPods and if they are really worth it, stay with us and discover all the details.

What types of second-generation AirPods can I buy?

Right now we find two types of AirPods on the market, that is, Apple has launched two different packages that are the following:

• AirPods with Wireless Charging Listen: These AirPods have a wireless charging case with Qi standard in addition to the novelties at the hardware level of this second generation, this edition of the AirPods cost € 229, up to € 50 more than the standard version.
• AirPods with charging case: These AirPods have all the novelties at the second generation hardware level, but nevertheless they do not have a wireless charging box with Qi standard, cost € 179 which is the same price the original AirPods have had since launch.

These are the main differences between the two AirPods models currently available on the market. As we have said, from Apple's official points of sale such as the Apple Store in its physical and online version, However, it will still be quite easy to find the remnant of the stock of the old AirPods in other traditional points of sale, for all this it is quite relevant to know how to differentiate what type of product we are buying, since they do not include a new name such as AirPods 2 that could make us differentiate them more easily.

The new wireless charging case

Despite launching this new product that includes a wireless charging case, Apple has also put on sale individually this box with Qi standard for the price of 89 euros, and this means that we will be able to separately purchase a product that until now was not in the Cupertino company's catalog, and then the following questions would be generated that we will help you solve:

• Where can I buy the wireless charging case for AirPods? This wireless charging case will be on sale on the official Apple website, as well as in the physical points of sale that it has distributed throughout Spain. However, there are no plans for Apple to offer the wireless charging cases for third-party providers.
• Is the wireless charging case compatible with first-generation AirPods? Indeed this is one of the most widespread doubts, Apple has made this wireless charging monitor compatible with all AirPods available on the market, that is, whether your AirPods are first or second generation, you have the option of purchasing this case charge and use it.

It definitely doesn't seem highly recommended to purchase this wireless charging case separately, that is, If we buy second generation AirPods with the included charging case it will cost us 229 euros, While if we buy the AirPods with a normal charging case on the one hand, and then we buy the wireless charging case, the total cost would amount to 268 euros. The same happens if we have first-generation AirPods and we want to buy a wireless charging case, in which case we would have to pay only those 89 euros. This wireless charging case has the same characteristics as the normal case, except that the battery status indicator LED is on the front, so it will not be necessary to open

What are the differences between first-generation AirPods and second-generation AirPods?

Now we are going to face the most determining issue, know how to differentiate between first generation AirPods and second generation AirPods, to be able to decide if it is worth investing in the acquisition of the new AirPods, or perhaps it is better for us to take advantage of a discount offer from the previous version and save some money in the process. We are going to list the main differences between both models:

• Continuous audio time
  • AirPods 1: 5 hours
  • AirPods 2: 5 hours
• Telephone talk time
  • AirPods 1: 2 hours
  • AirPods 2: 3 hours
• Autonomy of a 15 minute charge
  • AirPods 1: 3 hours
  • AirPods 2: 3 hours
• "Hey Siri" function
  • AirPods 1: No
  • AirPods: Yes
• Latency in calls and video games
  • AirPods 1: Bluetooth standard
  • AirPods 2: 30% improvements over Bluetooth 5.0

Y these are fundamentally the differences between first-generation AirPods and second-generation AirPods, since aesthetically we will not be able to differentiate them, and the rest of the sensors and functionalities remain intact.

Are second-generation AirPods worth it?

If you are thinking of purchasing a unit of The AirPods may be a good idea to consider the version with wireless charging, as long as you are willing to invest 50 euros more in this feature. However, the reality is that charging the AirPods does not take too long, since the battery charges quite quickly and also provides good autonomy, which is why many users do not see wireless charging as a sufficient incentive to make such an important investment considering the price of the product.

Ultimately, it will only depend on you to decide which of the three scenarios that arise are worth it, but if you are not thinking of paying the about 180 euros that AirPods cost, It is a good option to walk through the offers that appear in the different stores that will have the intention of completely selling the pending stock they have of the first generation AirPods, since even without this incentive, discounts have been reached that have left the AirPods in up to 139 euros.