While they look almost identical to the originals, the next generation of AirPods are definitely better in small ways.
David Carnoy
Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, including headphones and speakers. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Kobo e-books and audiobooks.
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While they look almost identical to the originals, the second-gen AirPods are definitely better in small ways that a lot of people will appreciate, including Apple's new H1 chip that supports Bluetooth 5.0, improved audio synchronization and always-on Siri.
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While they look almost identical to the originals, the second-generation AirPods are definitely better in small ways that a lot of people will appreciate, including Apple's new H1 chip that supports Bluetooth 5.0, improved audio synchronization and always-on Siri.
