https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/07/lets-check-out-the-new-airpods-pro/

The first AirPods Pro were a revelation. It felt like Apple was finally all in on doing a pair of earbuds right — a big change from the days of those questionable headphones that came in the iPhone box. The sound quality, the active noise canceling and — perhaps most importantly, the comfort level — were all a major step up from the standard AirPods.

As it to be expected, the new Pros aren’t transformational in the same way, but two and a half years after the introduction of the originals, they do bring some nice features into the mix. Buildwise, they look an awful lot like the originals. There were some rumors swirling that the company might be eyeing a more dramatic redesign, akin to what you get with Beats earbuds, but it seemed unlikely the company would drop the stems — the line’s signature design element.