Apple AirPods are pricey for a reason: they offer indisputably excellent quality. However, there are so many true wireless earbuds on the market that it's worth taking the time to consider other available options. ... If, however, you want to take full advantage of Apple's finest tech, they're worth the investment.

There are several factors that combine to make the Airpods expensive. The first is that they're an Apple product and the brand does not manufacture cheap products. There's a fair amount of overhead that goes into the design, materials, and construction of each product manufactured.

The AirPods Pro design simply fits more ears than the original AirPods. I hesitate to call it a universal fit because there are always exceptions, but they're close.

Your AirPods can get up to 5 hours of listening time9 or 3 hours of talk time on a single charge. If you charge your AirPods for 15 minutes in their case, you get up to 3 hours of listening time11 or up to 2 hours of talk time.