However, the AirPods Pro 2 are up to twice as good at canceling ambient sounds as the AirPods 4 (with ANC), as they include silicon ear tips that seal the ear canal and increase passive cancelation. At the same time, the open design of the AirPods 4 lets in more noise.

Back in 2020, Apple admitted that some AirPods Pro units suffered from both crackling sounds, and faults in the

Macworld A class-action lawsuit filed this month accuses Apple of misleading AirPods Pro customers and failing adequately to address an audio defect reported shortly after the product’s launch in 2019.

Apple is now facing a class action lawsuit over its AirPods Pro model and its crackling issue. DMN has reported on the issue over the years—with the plaintiffs alleging Apple has done nothing to resolve the issue.

As noted by MacRumors, three Apple customers have filed a class action lawsuit against the tech giant. The plaintiffs are bringing the case against Apple because the company touted its AirPods Pro (first generation as having “superior audio and noise-cancelling qualities.