FEBRUARY 2020 MACWORLD 97
AirPods are a cultural icon,
and for good reason. More
than two years ago, Apple
released a set of true
wireless earbuds that solved many of
the problems that made us hate
Bluetooth headphones, making them as
convenient and reliable as we’ve always
dreamed. And now Apple has newer
AirPods with a custom H1 chip that
makes them even better.
But the second-generation AirPods
IMAGE: APPLE
Powerbeats Pro: Better than
AirPods, but not for everybody
Apple’s Beats by Dre subsidiary has its first true wireless earbuds, and they’re wonderful.
BY JASON CROSS
PLAYLIST
Everything You Need to Know About iOS,
iTunes, and Mac-Based Entertainment
VIDEO: POWERBEATS
PRO REVIEW
Watch now at go.macworld.com/pwr