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Date : Tue Apr 02 2024 12:45:04

Cheaper AirPods and the AirPods Max 2 could finally land later this year

Date:
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:31:14 +0000

Description:
It's looking more likely that we're going to get some new AirPods from Apple 
before 2024 is out.

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It's been a bit quiet on the AirPods front in recent times  all we got in 
2023 was a USB-C refresh for the AirPods Pro  but it looks like 2024 could be 
busier, with a new report suggesting 4th-gen AirPods and the AirPods Max 2 
are on the way. 

This comes from well-known Apple analyst Jeff Pu (via MacRumors ), and the 
AirPods are being described as "lower-cost" earbuds. We're not sure exactly 
what that means, but previous rumors have pointed to two versions of the 
AirPods 4 making an appearance, with one at an "entry-level" price and one at 
a "mid-tier" price. 

Quite how those two price tiers are going to match up with the current (and 
rather confusing) line-up remains to be seen: Apple currently sells the 
AirPods 3 from 2022 for $179 / 169 / AU$279 and the AirPods 2 from 2019 for 
$129 / 129 / AU$219. It sounds as though both those models will be replaced. 

We're expecting a tweak to the design so that the AirPods fit better, and the 
switch to USB-C is a given. The mid-tier models are also rumored to be 
getting active noise cancellation as well, in what sounds like a pretty major 
upgrade. To the Max 

As for the AirPods Max 2, the leaks have been pointing towards a 2024 launch 
for some time  although we weren't that impressed with the revelations last 
year that the 2nd-gen cans would switch to USB-C and get new colors... and 
that would be about it. 

If Apple wants to keep up with the best headphones on the market, it might 
need to do a little more than that to tempt consumers into picking up the 
AirPods Max 2. The current AirPods Max retail for $549 / 499 / AU$899, which 
is on the expensive side. 

This new leak doesn't give us any more information about what's coming with 
the AirPods 4 or the AirPods Max 2, only that production on these devices is 
due to ramp up in the last quarter of the year, pointing to a launch over the 
holiday season. 

There's plenty of time for more leaks between now and then. In the meantime, 
Apple is being tipped to launch new iPad Pro and iPad Air models next month, 
and it should be sharing a whole host of software update news at WWDC 2024 on 
June 10 . You might also like These are the best wireless earbuds you can buy 
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AirPods models for your ears



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/cheaper-airpods-and-the-airpod
s-max-2-could-finally-land-later-this-year


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