They also continue to get additional features with new iOS software releases. Similar to the AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro, the AirPods 2 support hands-free Siri access, automatically pair with your iPhone when you flip open the case's lid (after you set them up for the first time) and can pause music when you remove an earbud from your ear. The sound quality is good enough for casual listeners, and they still excel where it matters most: convenience. The second-gen AirPods still have a lot to offer despite the arrival of Apple's new AirPods. The AirPods 2 are solid wireless earbuds, especially at a discount Skin-detect sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, Force sensorĭual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer Spatial audio, adaptive EQ, easy pairing, hands-free Siri, audio sharingĮasy pairing, hands-free Siri, audio sharingĭual beamforming microphones inward facing microphone