{"product_id":"water-resistant-airpods-4th-gen","title":"Water Resistant AirPods 4th Gen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"td-post-featured-image\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5540a-696x464.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5540a-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5540a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5540a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5540a-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5540a-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5540a.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"MajorHiFi: Apple AirPods 2 Review top view\" title=\"Apple AirPods 2 Review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5540a-696x464.jpg?width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-content_top tdi_2 td_block_template_1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"amzn-assoc-ad-2fd4800e-3465-440e-8420-f2804a59e918\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApple AirPods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22723 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5537a.jpg\" alt=\"MajorHiFi: Apple AirPods 2 Review front of case with earphones\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5537a.jpg 900w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5537a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5537a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5537a-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5537a-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5537a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5537a.jpg?width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor our review, we got ahold of the new AirPods 2 with Wireless Charging because we wanted to see what all the fuss was about…until we found out there’s no wireless charger actually included…so we essentially paid more for that feature.  Don’t be like us and get the wireless charging version, unless you already have a Qi charger or plan on buying one.  Anyway, you can get the same earphones for less if you forgo the space-age case.  Either way, this review will focus more on the “sound quality” of the Apple AirPods 2…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe AirPods 2 come in an Apple-esque white box with a charging cable, the AirPod case, and some booklets.  I didn’t read the booklets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe AirPods 2 look identical to the Original Recipe AirPods.  In fact, the only difference I could discern between the two models was a little LED light on the front of the charging case.  That, and the wireless charging capability.  But there’s no wireless charger included in the box.  You have to buy that separately, because Apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs mentioned, the overall design, shape, feel, and weight remain equivalent to the old AirPods Gen 1.  Even the battery life is the same, except if you’re talking on the phone all the time.  Then you’ve got a whopping 18 hours of talk time on the AirPods 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFit-wise, they’re just as okay- as the original AirPods.  They generally stay in my giant punch bowl ears, but the rigid plastic design still gets fatiguing after a while and sucks at sealing out unwanted noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow I have to listen to my loud keyboard while my coworkers argue about which Jimmy Buffet song is the best.  (It’s\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCheeseburger in Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e, dammit.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe biggest difference to the AirPods 2 besides wireless charging?  The new “Hey Siri” function that allows you to command playback with your voice, instead of basic motor skills.  I tried talking to Siri a couple of times before giving up, mainly because I thought I sounded like a jerk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22722 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5534a.jpg\" alt=\"MajorHiFi: Apple AirPods 2 Review with included accessories\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5534a.jpg 900w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5534a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5534a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5534a-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5534a-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5534a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5534a.jpg?width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency Range:  NA\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNominal Impedance:  NA\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSound Pressure Level (SPL):  NA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we can see from these specs, Apple doesn’t like giving any numbers on their products.  Doing so would probably ruin the “magic” that Apple raves on about.  At any rate, the frequency range sounds pretty standard – probably not that far off from your plain-Jane 20-20,000 Hz.  Frequency range should be somewhere below 32 ohms, since we’re talking about a wireless earphone.  Lastly, sound pressure level seems fair at least; there are no real volume concerns, but they don’t seem like the most sensitive earphones, either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22726 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5546a.jpg\" alt=\"MajorHiFi: Apple AirPods 2 Review profile view, being worn\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5546a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5546a-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5546a-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5546a.jpg?width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22725 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5542a.jpg\" alt=\"MajorHiFi: Apple AirPods 2 Review size in hand\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5542a.jpg 900w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5542a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5542a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5542a-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5542a-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5542a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/majorhifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5542a.jpg?width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Apple AirPods 2 don’t necessarily sound terrible if you’ve never heard a good pair of wired headphones or even a good pair of wireless earphones.  Honestly, the low-end heavy sound wouldn’t be such a bummer if not for the lacking, recessed-and-compressed midrange and un-spectacular highs.  Ultimately, though, the AirPods 2 produce the same bland, generic sound that can be heard on the original AirPods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor calling, the AirPods 2 aren’t all that bad, really, and this is the only reason I might recommend them.  If you need 18 hours of talk time on a pair of buds, by all means, 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