If Apple does raise the price for the second Gen AirPods, it’s possible they could retain the first Gen AirPods to off-set an option to the consumer for a ‘Cheaper’ model, if they don’t raise the raise the price for the second Gen AirPods And They start at $160.00, there is _zero_ logic to keep the first Gen AirPods in their line up. It depends on whatever these Gen 2 Airpods offer in tech/features.
That makes sense. It’s what they’ve been doing with Apple Watch. Recently with MacBook Air and iPad Pro as well, i.e. introduce a new model with better specs at a higher price, but keep selling the older model at its original price.