Apple AirPods Pro 2 fixes the biggest fault of the originals

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I've always loved Apple's AirPods, ever since its first release back in 2017

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but I've never had to book a Genius appointment at an Apple Store

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until I bought the AirPods Pro (2019) in 2021, due to the crackling issue.

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where one or both earbuds start to crackle, and there's no way to fix it on your own.

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I've had to replace mine every year since, so I'm up to my third pair of AirPods Pro since July 2020

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while it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, it's irritating that it happens at all.

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