I don’t have AirPods basic but I’ve got 2nd gen AirPods Pro and they’re one of the best products I’ve bought in a long time. I’d put them up there with my 2011 kindle I still use every day.
Yup, that version is the good one. My wife had the Pro 2s and was super happy with them until they died after two years. I got her a pair of AirPods 4 with ANC and we had to return them because they were subpar compared to the AirPods Pro 2. The price difference between 4 ANC and the Pro 3s is like $60 and you get an actual useful product if you're willing to spend that amount.
I have the original Pros (who's ANC failure made them less enjoyable) and recently got Pro 2s. The Pro 3s (and more so in subsequent iterations) are going to have some incredible tech. I am most excited about silent speech.
I’m considering Pro 3 for the hearing aid + live translation features, but not in a big rush… I wish they would bring these to Pro 2, because it really seems like an artificial restriction…
