Just got the new AirPods Pro 2 USB-C and compared to my old Gen 1 they can't handle wind near as good. I am a cyclist and the Gen 1 worked well but the Gen 2 is almost useless in blocking the wind. Is there somebody that got a fix for this.
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AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
I had the exact same issue. I thought it was the noice cancelling mics, then I tried to change the silicon tips for a couple memory foam tips and now they are as good as mine gen 1 AirPods.
I also must say that it felt as the tips had a perfect fit, the same as my gen 1 but somehow the windnoise were a fit problem.
I had the exact same issue. I thought it was the noice cancelling mics, then I tried to change the silicon tips for a couple memory foam tips and now they are as good as mine gen 1 AirPods.
I also must say that it felt as the tips had a perfect fit, the same as my gen 1 but somehow the windnoise were a fit problem.
Same here. They are completely useless on the bike and even when walking on a windy day. The best workaround I have so far is to wear a headband (or ear warmer) that goes over the headphones. It cuts the wind noise back to roughly the level that my first gen AirPods Pro had. Rubbish in summer though.
Sorry for taking time to answer.
I use this with silicon outside of the memory foam, and with them the wind noise is the same as the gen 1. I think you can try some and see what’s fits you the best. I have seen that many is using the Comply memory foam tips.
Here’s the one that I use for the moment.
https://headphoneparts.se/en/product/ear-tips-pro-till-airpods-pro/
Me too. I had the first gen and they were fine on the bike. With these, even just walking on a slightly windy day it gets so loud I have to crank the volume to unsafe levels. On the bike I bought an ear warmer that has helped but obviously I don’t want to be wearing one for this purpose only. And not at all in summer. Been through support and my AirPods passed diagnostics with no errors. I’m worried it’s just a design flaw. Frankly it drives me bananas to think I have to live with it or find a non apple pair of headphones.
For sure, the gen 2 Airpod Pros are much worse with wind noise on my daily cycle commutes. What a let down! I hope Apple can fix this with a firmware update - it's a showstopper. Also probably related: I use compressed air in my work environment, and with the original Airpod Pros, the noise cancellation would reliably cancel the loud sound of using compressed air. With the gen 2 model, it AMPLIFIED the loud sound, and actually hurt my ears badly when it peaked.
I am a cyclist and bought the Airpod Pros specifically for use on my bike, hoping that the noise reducing would make the experience better than my old AirPods; unfortunately, the much worse wind noise seems to make these AirPods Pros completely useless. What is the solution?
Came here as a cyclist wondering if I was alone… guess not. +1 that there seems to be a downgrade between the gen 1 and 2’s. I bought the second gen because of how well my first pair worked while riding.
very disappointed.
That’s very interesting! Do you have a link for the memory foam tips? I’m not getting my head around it :-)
Hello, same problem here! Pro 1 nearly perfect and 80% reduction of wind noise!
Pro 2 only reduction 20% ...... sad!
I have the same with my Airpods 2 pro, it works like complete garbage in terms of wind noise removal.
Its even amplyfing the wind noise than removing.
Thank you for deleting my critical Post!
I will leave the Apple World ...... 👍🏻
How can I reduce wind noise while using AirPods Pro 2?
