Apple is on the point of reveal the second era of the AirPods Professional at its “Far Out” occasion on Wednesday, based on a report from Apple tracker Mark Gurman. Whereas we’ve been anticipating the AirPods Professional 2 someday this yr, that is the primary stable rumor indicating that they may launch this week.
“The brand new AirPods Professional will replace a mannequin that first went on sale in October 2019,” Gurman’s Energy On publication reads. “I reported final yr that new AirPods Professional would arrive in 2022, and now I’m informed that Wednesday shall be their massive unveiling.”
The AirPods Professional 2 is rumored to come back with quite a lot of upgrades, together with the following era of Apple’s H1 processor. There’s additionally the potential for increased high quality sound utilizing both Apple’s Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) that ditches Bluetooth totally, or by including Bluetooth 5.2 help, which makes use of the LC3 codec to transmit audio extra effectively. The AirPods Professional 2 may additionally undertake the in-ear wing tip design that the Beats Match Professional sport, and will include a charging case that emits a sound when trying to find it with Apple’s Discover My app.
Along with the brand new AirPods Professional, Apple can be anticipated to disclose the iPhone 14 and a trio of latest watches at its occasion, together with an expensive “rugged” mannequin for athletes who take part in excessive sports activities.