Apple may reveal new AirPods Professional earbuds at its iPhone 14 occasion this week

Apple could have a last-minute shock in retailer at its iPhone 14 occasion.

We might even see extra than simply the anticipated iPhone 14 telephones and Apple Watch Sequence 8 wearables through the Sept. 7 occasion, in line with Mark Gurman’s Energy On publication at Bloomberg. The Apple prognosticating reporter mentioned a follow-up to 2019’s AirPods Professional is on the way in which and will likely be unveiled on Wednesday.

Rumors of an AirPods Professional successor have been floating round for some time, with a report final 12 months courtesy of Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stating that closely redesigned AirPods Professional earbuds would launch in late 2022. In accordance with Kuo, Apple is dropping the well-known elongated stem that has protruded out of the ears of anybody carrying AirPods because the product line first launched in 2016 in favor of an in-ear stabilizing stem just like what’s on Apple’s wonderful Beats Match Professional earbuds. 

As for the value, launch date, and different standout options, we’ll have to attend and see if Apple does certainly reveal the brand new earbuds this week. The $250 AirPods Professional have gotten a bit lengthy within the tooth, getting lapped by the $200 Beats Match Professional when it comes to worth, audio high quality, and battery life final 12 months. Apple refreshed the common AirPods final 12 months, leaving the present Professional mannequin as the most costly earbuds within the firm’s lineup whereas additionally being the oldest. 

The excellent news is that when you want earbuds now and may’t wait (or the rumored new AirPods don’t whet your urge for food), the Beats Match Professional are unbelievable and obtainable proper now.