Sound & ANC Performance: The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is supposedly twice as good as the previous generation, and in real-world usage, it shows. It completely blocks out engine noise, AC hums, and crowded café chatter. The Adaptive Transparency mode is equally impressive, dynamically reducing harsh environmental noises while letting human voices through naturally.

Comfort & Battery: Apple has included an extra-small (XS) ear tip in the box, ensuring a perfect fit for an even wider range of users. Battery life gets a solid bump too, offering up to 6 hours of listening time with ANC on, and a total of 30 hours with the MagSafe charging case.