Well, that was unexpected.
What you lack in Tim Cook stuffing tiny speakers in his ears, you gain in features.
Specifically, noise-cancelling capabilities, which are finally hitting Apples wireless earbuds after nearly three years of waiting.
What should you do?If youre on the fence about the AirPods Pro, then wait.
What makes the AirPods Pro so special, anyway?
The AirPods Pro feature:
A bonus microphone!
(Slowly, but surely, the march to USB-C continues.
Sweat and water resistance (IPX4).
What makes the AirPods Pro not that different from a pair of AirPods?
you’ve got the option to get a wireless charging case for bothworry not.
The chipstill an H1, like the second-generation AirPods.
Still uses a Lightning cable to charge if youre not going wireless (Sorry, USB-C fans).
You get five hours on both the AirPods and AirPods Pro if you arent using the latters fancier features.
Probably the same charging capabilities.
No crazy color variants for the AirPods Pro (for now), regardless of rumors
No discounts.
This shouldnt surprise you, though.
Thats the name of the game for lithium-ion batteries.
Your AirPods, if good, will probably make it that long without having battery issues.
What do I do with my old AirPods, then?
You could also hang on to your old AirPods.
And if youre feeling Earth-friendly, youcould also recycle them.
just do not throw away your old AirPods.
I want the AirPods Pro and I want them right now
Well, you cant have themrightnow.
Why are they called the AirPods Pro and not the AirPod Pros?
There can be only one…pro?