INTRODUCTION

   Audiophile grade TWS models may represent the pinnacle of today's technology but at the same time their target audience is considerably smaller than that of far more affordable models. Cost is something i actually hear a lot about daily, whether that's from friends and family members or even readers it's clear that a balanced price/performance ratio is what most consumers are looking for when out to grab a new pair of TWS earbuds. Now the good news today as opposed to even just 2-3 years ago is that there are quite a few TWS manufacturers that try to offer just that, affordable yet high performance TWS earbuds that deliver where it really counts. EarFun is one such manufacturer and after testing their highly popular Air Pro TWS a while back (review here) today with me i have their successor, the Air Pro 2.

   EarFun was established in 2018 by a collective of experienced industrial designers, acoustic engineers, and music enthusiasts who share the common goal of creating next-generation wireless audio devices. The EarFun team is driven by a passion for music and a commitment to delivering solutions that use the latest technologies to improve the audio experience. With two CES Innovation Awards honorees and an iF Design Award in 2020, EarFun is the most awarded new audio brand.

   This time over EarFun has taken another route and so instead of using an BEC Technic Bluetooth v5.0 chip (as they did with the Air Pro) they used the AB1562A Bluetooth v5.2 chip by AIROHA (BR, EDR, Bluetooth Low Energy, Dual-mode, MCSync, Hybrid ANC) which as DSP uses the Cadence HiFi Mini Audio Engine coprocessor that supports audio up to 192KHz/24-bit. Inside each of the two IPX5 water resistant earbuds we also find a 10mm titanium composite dynamic driver, 3 noise-cancelling microphones (1 pickup and 2 noise reduction ones for the Hybrid ANC function - can filter out noise up to 40dB), touch/tap controls and an 45mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery (can keep the earbuds going for up to 7 hours - 6 hours with ANC on). As with the original Air Pro the Air Pro 2 are bundled with a small storage/charging case that features an internal 500mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery (can provide almost 34 extra hours of playback time). At least specifications-wise the Air Pro 2 seem to be somewhat "less" than the original Air Pro so let's see if that's the case or not.