By the time Apple launches the second-generation AirPods Pro this fall, about 3 years pass between updates. But the most recent rumors suggest it’s worth the wait.
According to LeaksApplePro (writing for iDropNews), the upcoming AirPods Pro will bring several high-end audios to separate them from the recently released third-generation AirPods. In addition to a new rodless design that fits perfectly to the ear, LeaksApplePro states that the new headphones “will be the biggest innovation in wireless headphones since the arrival of the original AirPods in 2016. “
To back up those claims, the site says Apple will introduce two new audio features: lossless audio and “state-of-the-art” noise cancellation. The current AirPods Pro already have noise cancellation, of course, but this report says that the generation will take a step forward to adapt to the Bose QuietComfort headphones and other competitors. It is conceivable that Apple will launch an H2 chip to expand the system.
Lossless audio would be another unique feature. Since Apple Music received lossless sound last year, Apple has added most of its audio-enabled devices, with the exception of AirPods, due to Bluetooth limitations. A new codec would remove that barrier and make AirPods Pro the ultimate lossless audio device, whether you’re listening with a Mac, iPhone, or Apple Watch.
LeaksApplePro reports that the new AirPods Pro will continue to sell in white, but it’s possible that they will be quite significantly worth up to $299. The existing style costs $249 but is on sale for less than $200, putting them extraordinarily close to the value of $179. for third-generation AirPods. A worthwhile hike would put a little more distance between the styles by comparing them as a high-end product compared to the Bose QuietComfort and Sony WF-1000XM4 headphones, both of which cost $280.
The second-generation AirPods Pro will launch at the iPhone 14 event in mid-September, though LeaksApplePro says Apple could re-distribute the fall versions if the events are still virtual rather than in-person.
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Michael Simon has been Apple since the iPod is the iWalk. His obsession with the generation dates back to his first PC, the IBM Thinkpad with the elevating keyboard to update the disk. He still hopes it will be back in fashion.
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