New AirPods Allegedly Ready to Launch, Possibly Next Month

[apfelbaum]

I would love to see more color options, white is just not my color and there is no way I will ever walk outside wearing a white headset in my ears.

For now btw I use the new Galaxy Buds+ for a few weeks (which fortunately also come in black) which are a nice true wireless successor to the BeatsX I used before when for example sitting on a train, I don't really need things like noice cancelling, but I prefer in-ear like before with the BeatsX. They work surprisingly well and what I didn't expect, I can even seamlessly switch between all my Apple devices, for example I can listen to a Podcast when going to the train station with my iPhone and I can switch the my iPad when sitting in the train to watch a movie. I just need to pair the Galaxy Buds+ once to all my devices and then I can select them from the list of devices by holding the Bluetooth icon in the control center (as seen on the screenshot below). This way I can switch now between devices without having to take them out of my ears or putting them in a pairing mode, which I thought would only work with headsets having a W1 or H1 chip.

Does anyone know, if this is part of the latest Bluetooth standards or is something synced here by Apple over iCloud since the W1 or H1 chip require being signed in with the same Apple ID and the Galaxy Buds+ in my case have the same benefits?

Anyway, I still might give In-Ear AirPods in black still a try, but if some other people are tired of waiting for black AirPods (or Apple should still not release some next month), I really can recommend the Galaxy Buds+.

 

[Keniutek]

Apple has the dumbest naming scheme hands down...

 

[sshambles]

Just release them in black already.

 

[apfelbaum]

Just release them in black already.

Couldn't agree more

 

[44267547]

Just release them in black already.

They’ve made it clear they’re not going to (Especially with three generations moving forward). I think Apple is using classic white, being that’s A.) tradition and if you look at the AirPods, B.) They stand out easily with the white Outer shell, which makes it clear they’re ‘AirPods’.

 

[Giovanni apple]

making just fix the current AirPods Pro and release the firmware

Hi I hope you understand Italian, I had a very bad experience with Apple, I sent the spare part of the AirPods headset with the new and never released firmware and I can't associate them because you want to write to someone Apple team by phone they don't know how to solve and I I'm stuck I hope you answer me

 

[currentinterest]

I believe they will sell three versions, original design, in-ear design, and noise cancellation version. Pricing will be something like $149/$189 wireless charging, in-ear $199 wireless charging, $249 noise cancellation.

 

[citysnaps]

This lineup is getting more and more f҉r҉a҉g҉m҉e҉n҉t҉e҉d҉

Choices are good.

 

[markgpearse]

Wheels are optional at $700 for a set of 4

 

[BalutFX]

They probably needed a way to recover from the broken ANC in the APP. Disable the ANC completely and rename the version via firmware. Sell the existing stock of dumbed-down APP as the new APX, then quietly fix the ANC and mesh filter problems with the original APP's and release the upgraded model without ever addressing the original APP problems.

 

[joeybuckets]

i find that my airpod pros are a terrible fit. I prefer the regular airpods.

 

[Herrpod]

Just pay 129 for the regular iPods and buy a 3 dollar pair of tips that hold them in your ear and redirect the sound into your ear canal better. AirPods Pros noise canceling is awful, and the sound signature of the Pros is definitely not on par with the originals.
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i find that my airpod pros are a terrible fit. I prefer the regular airpods.

You can easily correct that with some Pro ear tips from Amazon. Lots of people have a problem with one or both Pros not remaining in place.

 

[acorntoy]

Ugh might buy another pair of gen 2’s as a backup for down the road if it turns out they have the pro design. Cannot stand earbuds like that.

 

[tkukoc]

Love Apple products but to release any new AirPods without fixing the pro issues is inexcusable.

 

[Nick A]

I hope they keep at-least one model that doesn't stick in your ear, the regular AirPods are comfortable and don't come out of my ears while running, I just wish the sound quality was significantly improved. I'm not a fan of in-ear earbuds with the rubber tips like the AirPods Pro, I may be in the minority but I don't think I'm alone.

 

[Canyonero]

I truly hope they keep the non in-ear model around and updated. Got the pros, none of the tips fit me perfectly but the standard/medium size is ok for a few hours. I use them when there’s a lot of noise, for e.g. subways, airplane, lots of chatter around me but only if I’m still. Tried using them while at the gym and running, they fall out of my ear almost instantly and even if they didn’t, after an hour or so they become quite uncomfortable.

 

[ryanwarsaw]

Choices are good.

They should make a survey that anybody who ever bought an Apple product takes. If you say the line is fragmented or confusing it sets preferences for that user. So that user goes to the Apple store next time and it ushers them into a seperate door to the store.

In that section there is one desktop, one laptop, one iPhone, one AirPods so on and so forth. They should all be the most expensive models in the line up. You said you are confused so Apple in this was ensures you have every option you may or may not be able to think of.

When people no longer feel confused there is a screen on the wall that goes to the main store. You must click a screen that says "the iPhone SE was a model based upon price not size" ten times. That leads to a sally port with two doors. you go in and the door closes behind you.

To get in the second door the test becomes harder. You are offered a screen with an Amazon account. The screen is of a toaster. Specifically the similar products portion that you get when you look at something. You have 30 minutes to choose a toaster based upon features or price. If you fail you end up getting mailed a toaster that's not right for you and you do another year in the special store.

 

[smulji]

I think we are now in the new normal of Apple product launches. It’s likely if everything returns back to its original state, it will be only two in person events, iPhone launch and WWDC. If the digital version of WWDC is a success, say good bye to the in person event or a move to smaller regional events. Which I think should be required. Live in China, go to WWDC Asia or WWDC Europe, WWDC Africa. Even the iPhone events could be substituted for smaller, coordinated launches with YouTubers. That’s where most of us go anyway to see reviews. Apple already has a large enough unofficial marketing team through MKBHD, iJustine and Jonathan Morris, not to mention the 70 others who review Apple products on YouTube.

I highly doubt Apple does smaller regional events. Either revert WWDC back to normal or transition to online-only.

 

[femike]

I would like a wired version of the airpods pro -

without the battery, powered by the lightning port​

still retain noise cancellation​

 

[aleni]

My first gen airpods is pissing me off. After couple hours of use, the right one only has like 5-10% battery left while the left one still on 30-40% something.

 

[TVreporter]

It appears one of his sources is now on Twitter - maybe realizing the money he’s losing feeding Prosser?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1252021720455643136

 

[Zorori]

I hope Apple uses the AirPod pro design, the current AirPod 2 universal fit design doesn’t actually stay in people’s ears during a workout

Speak for yourself. I've ran over 1000 miles with the AirPods and they've never fallen out of my ears.

The AirPods pro? Fell out on the first run... the buds slowly pushed their way out of my ear canal and then the AirPod fell out...

Tempted to pick up some V2 Airpods... would hate to see the design go away. I used to use earphones all the time, but the AirPods Pro just don't feel right for me (too bulky, etc).

 

[Glideslope]

Speak for yourself. I've ran over 1000 miles with the AirPods and they've never fallen out of my ears.

The AirPods pro? Fell out on the first run... the buds slowly pushed their way out of my ear canal and then the AirPod fell out...

Tempted to pick up some V2 Airpods... would hate to see the design go away. I used to use earphones all the time, but the AirPods Pro just don't feel right for me (too bulky, etc).

Yea, you just missed the Gen 2 in the wireless charging case for $149 on Amazon. Back up to $169.

 

[Metrosey]

This lineup is getting more and more f҉r҉a҉g҉m҉e҉n҉t҉e҉d҉

You mean we shouldn’t release the AirPods Pro Max Plus next year?

 

[UK-MacAddict]

More fragmentation in another Apple product line. Its getting stupid now. AirPods and AirPods Pro is fine as a product line up. Just focus on updating them and stop adding more variations.

They are scraping the barrel now to find more ways to scam their loyal consumer base and it all really started with the iPhone X pricing. The smartphone market is slowing and the iPhone is the biggest revenue earner. So the only way to offset less sales is to ramp up the price.

The XDR display is another example. It’s a standard LCD screen with some high contrast nowhere near worth the £5000 price tag. The stand for £1000 takes the biscuit.

What next? Apple will make a new Magic Keyboard for Mac, but it comes in two pieces the aluminium board is £600 but the keys come separate for £1000....