Apple Updates Airpods Pro With Better Sound Easier To Find Case

The new model, which keeps the $249 price of the previous generation, offers clearer sound and the H2 wireless chip, Apple said during a presentation on Wednesday. The new headphones also include an updated carrying case with speaker holes that can make noise to help customers find the device. AirPods have become an increasingly critical part of Apple’s Wearables, Home and Accessories division, which brought in about $8 billion in revenue last quarter. The Pro models offer active noise cancellation, giving consumers a reason to pay for the higher-end version. The other models cost $129 and $179, with an over-the-ear version — AirPods Max — costing $549. The first AirPods were released in 2016, part of an expansion into audio accessories that also included the HomePod mini speaker. The company is also working on a more advanced, larger home speaker that will be released next year, Bloomberg News reported. Bloomberg News first reported plans for an AirPods Pro upgrade in May 2021. ©2022 Bloomberg LP