Throughout Apple’s Wonderlust occasion, the corporate talked about it was upgrading AirPods Professional 2 with USB-C charging. At first, I believed it was only a new MagSafe Charging Case – as Cupertino has carried out previously with small interim updates. Then, I found Apple wasn’t promoting this case as a standalone product, so it’s solely out there when bundled alongside the AirPods Professional 2.
Lastly, after checking the corporate’s newsroom for this launch, I found that Apple isn’t solely making prospects repurchase new AirPods Professional 2 but in addition giving unique options to this USB-C model, although the earbuds themselves are unchanged. What?
I really like my AirPods Professional 2. They really are pocketable AirPods Max, and the brand new options coming with iOS 17 will make these wi-fi earbuds even higher. Positively, these are the perfect earbuds Apple has ever made. However now, Cupertino determined to incorporate two additional options that may solely be out there if you buy them once more.
The primary new characteristic is Lossless Audio with Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional. Apple explains that, particularly, this mannequin “will allow Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency to ship the right true wi-fi resolution with Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional.” Apparently, the model launched final yr additionally presents the H2 chip, so how does it not unlock a “highly effective 20-bit, 48 kHz Lossless Audio with a large discount in audio latency?”
That stated, it’s essential to notice that Apple is limiting Lossless Audio with Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, so it most likely is dependent upon how shut one gadget must be to the opposite – and why Cupertino isn’t enabling it for AirPods Professional 2 to iPhone, for instance. Regardless that this characteristic will likely be restricted to a couple prospects, as Imaginative and prescient Professional items will likely be actually tough to get in 2024, I don’t perceive what modified.
As well as, Apple has up to date the case and the buds for an IP54 score, providing extra mud and splash resistance. Cupertino says customers can convey the brand new earbuds “on their favourite rugged adventures.” This improve might even have been provided final yr, couldn’t it?
Because the firm centered a lot on eco-friendly initiatives and its 2030 carbon-neutral purpose, attractive current prospects to improve to the identical gadget with a number of new perks doesn’t appear eco-friendly in any respect.
I’ll proceed having fun with my current AirPods Professional 2. However I would assume twice earlier than shopping for new Apple equipment as quickly as they’re introduced. In spite of everything, Apple may resolve to tweak them with new options a number of months later.
