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The AirPods line of earphones has been a good help for Apple. TWS headsets have become a real revelation for the market, and the first AirPods have created a new class of audio technology. AirPods Pro became “the second projectile in the same funnel” – users liked the noise reduction and the return to silicone ear cushions. Now, apparently, Cupertinians are preparing full-size Bluetooth headphones. And with them, everything is a little more complicated. There are also powerful competitors in the face of the same Sony and JBL, and Beats is successfully operating under the wing of Apple itself.
Apple AirPods Studio release date
Apple itself hinted at full-size (or overhead, design in question) headphones. It all started with a screenshot in one of the beta versions of iOS 14, where a schematic image of some classic headphones appeared. At first, many were inclined to believe that we are talking about some kind of Beats model. But at the beginning of May 2020, the authoritative Apple technology portal 9to5mac published information about the preparations for the release of Apple AirPods Studio. According to Bloomberg, Apple’s new symmetrical headphones may be released before the end of 2020.
Apple AirPods Studio price
You don’t think Apple’s new headphones will be affordable, do you? And rightly so – insiders are talking about $ 350 (25,6 thousand rubles at the rate of May 15, 2020) for the basic version in the United States. Of course, when they get to Our Country, the price tag will be even higher. However, experienced audiophiles are well aware that good headphones cannot be cheap.
Specifications for Apple AirPods Studio
Structurally, Apple AirPods Studio (“Studio” hints at studio use and sound quality) will be made either as overhead (when the ear pads lie on the ear) or as full-size (the cups completely cover the ears). The first option is more mobile, but the second, firstly, is more comfortable in many hours of use, and secondly, it will allow you to achieve maximum sound insulation.
Yes, sources credit the Apple AirPods Studio with active noise cancellation with a “transparent” mode. Users liked it so much in Apple AirPods Pro that the experience was recognized as a success. Of course, the “apple” will have to compete with the excellent Sony WH-1000XM3 or Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless, where noise reduction has been debugged for several generations of devices.
Rumors say that Apple AirPods Studio will be released in two versions – with leather trim and “breathable” textiles. The last material, apparently, is aimed at users who do not mind playing sports with headphones. Modularity sounds much more fantastic. Allegedly, the ear pads will be attached to the headband using magnets, which opens up customization unprecedented for headphones.
The coolness of yet unannounced headphones does not end there. And if the removal sensor no longer surprises anyone, then the absence of a rigid separation into the left and right cup is something new. Say, AirPods Studio will direct the desired audio channel in the right direction, which means you can put them on as you please.
Is it worth mentioning that Bluetooth-based operation gives automatic support for compatibility with any device that supports the A2DP profile? But, as is the case with the usual AirPods, chips like animation will only be available with Apple devices. Finally, the company is unlikely to support wired sound, although all major competitors retain 3,5 mm jack on full-size headphones.