Apple’s “Far Out” occasion on Wednesday launched numerous units to Apple’s present product lineup, together with the iPhone 14, a ruggedized Apple Watch, and an up to date model of the AirPods Professional. The second-gen AirPods Professional are set to launch on September twenty third for $249.99 and will likely be available to preorder beginning on Friday, September ninth. Apple will proceed to promote the entry-level AirPods at their authentic value of $179; nevertheless, it seems Apple is discontinuing the unique AirPods Professional with the discharge of the second-gen mannequin.
Not a lot has modified aesthetically from the earlier iteration of the AirPods Professional, with the brand new mannequin donning the identical pearly white exterior because the authentic mannequin from 2019. The noise-canceling earbuds additionally retain the MagSafe-compatible charging case Apple launched final 12 months. However Apple has made some fascinating adjustments to the {hardware} that make the second-gen AirPods Professional the corporate’s most spectacular earbuds so far.
Beginning with the battery life, Apple claims that the brand new AirPods Professional can help as much as six hours of steady playback with noise cancellation enabled, or an extra 30 with the supplied charging case. The 2022 mannequin additionally contains an up to date H2 chip, which permits for an improved Adaptive Transparency mode, higher noise cancellation, and swipe controls on the stems for controlling playback. Each the earbuds and Apple’s new Discover My-ready charging case are additionally geared up with built-in audio system to let you recognize the place they’re if you happen to’ve misplaced them.
We haven’t had an opportunity to place Apple’s new AirPods Professional totally by their paces, you’ll be able to try our preliminary hands-on impressions of the brand new earbuds right here.
The way to preorder the second-gen AirPods Professional
The second-gen AirPods Professional will likely be obtainable for preorder beginning subsequent week for $249.99. The unique AirPods Professional have been priced at $249 at launch however have now been changed by their second-gen counterparts on the Apple web site. Different retailers, nevertheless, are nonetheless promoting the earlier mannequin for $179.99, together with Amazon, Walmart, and Finest Purchase.
When you’re contemplating upgrading to the brand new AirPods Professional forward of their official launch on September twenty third, you’ll have the ability to preorder them direct from Apple beginning at 8AM ET / 5AM PT on Friday, September ninth. In the meanwhile, Apple is the one retailer trying to open up preorders for the brand new pair of earbuds, however we’ll replace this submit if Amazon, Finest Purchase, or some other retailer begins providing the earbuds upfront of their launch date.
