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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) With Personalised Spatial Audio, New H2 Chip Launched

Apple at its ‘Far Out’ event on Wednesday launched its second-generation AirPods Pro, or the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation). Like the company’s first generation high-end truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones that made their debut in 2019, the new AirPods Pro 2 come with an inbuilt speaker with Find My support. The AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) are equipped with a new Apple H2 chip that the company says offers improved noise cancellation and support for Personalised Spatial Audio. The earphones offer up to 6 hours of battery life, and an additional 30 hours with the charging case. They also support wireless charging, along with support for Apple’s MagSafe, according to the company.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) price in India, availability

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) price is set at $249 (roughly Rs. 19,850). In India, it is priced at Rs. 26,900. The company’s latest TWS earphones will be available for orders Apple’s online store starting September 9 and customers can purchase them from September 23. 

Back in 2019, Apple unveiled the AirPods Pro, which were priced at Rs. 24,900 in India. Apple has also announced that the AirPods are now priced at Rs. 19,900 and Rs. 20,900 with MagSafe charging case.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) specifications

The successor to the first-generation AirPods Pro that were launched in 2019 is powered by an Apple H2 chip. The new earphones offer support for Dolby Atmos and Personalised Spatial Audio with head tracking, which can be customised by a user, according to Apple. The AirPods Pro (2nd generation) feature a custom high-excursion driver with improved audio quality, along with a force sensor for pressure controls located along the earphones’ stems.

They are claimed to offer up to double the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) functionality as compared to the previous generation AirPods Pro. There also an Adaptive Transparency Mode and each AirPod is capable of individually playing a sound, along with U1 chip for precise tracking via Find My built into the charging case. There is also a speaker on the case to allow users to find the audio device.

On the connectivity front, the new AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) feature Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, according to the Cupertino firm. They will also feature support for skin-detection via a sensor, to identify when the earbuds are in a user’s ear to automatically start or stop media playback, along with a motion-detecting accelerometer, and a speech-detecting accelerometer. The earbuds and charging case have an IPX4 rating for sweat and water resistance.

Apple says that the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) offer up to 6 hours (33 percent extra) of listening time compared to their predecessor. Users can get up to 30 hours of battery life, which is an increase of 6 hours, with a full charge. The earphones can be charged via a Lightning cable, wirelessly with Qi-certified chargers, and with Apple’s proprietary MagSafe charging protocol, according to the company. The earphones measure 30.9×21.8x24mm and weigh 5.3 grams, while the case measures 45.2×60.6×21.7mm and weighs 50.8 grams, according to Apple. 

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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Will Feature Hearing Aid Function, Heart Rate Detection: Report

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) is reportedly going to launch with a long list of features like heart rate detection, hearing aid function, and a USB Type-C port. The report, based on information received, has also shared the renders of the rumoured earphones from Apple. As per the new renders and an earlier report, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) can come with a design similar to its predecessor. It also shows a stem that is similar to the previous generation AirPods Pro, contrary to the previous claims of a stemless design.

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According to a report from 52Audio, the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) are going to feature a H1 SoC that supports self-adaptive active noise cancellation and an improved Find My function. The new earphones from Apple can feature heart rate detection and a USB Type-C port for fast charging and better compatibility. The earphones are also expected to come with hearing aid functionality. This feature can allow wearer with hearing problems use their earphones like a hearing aid.

The report added that heart rate detection on the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) will collect and analyse the wearer’s inner-ear data to monitor body temperature along with the heart rate monitoring. The earphones are said to feature similar acoustic characteristics like that of AirPods (3rd Generation) that will support self-adaptive equalisation, spatial audio for dynamic head tracking, and audio sharing.

The renders shared by the publication show that the charging case of the earphones will feature a USB Type-C port that has multiple opening on both its sides. The two larger openings on the right side can be seen protected by a metal piece. The charging case is expected to come with a speaker at the bottom that can play a sound itself and will work with the Find My application.

Photo Credit: 52Audio

An earlier report had also claimed that the rumoured Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) True Wireless Stereo earphones will feature a design similar to its predecessor, AirPods Pro. Shunning previous claims of a stemless design, the report added that the next generation AirPods Pro will feature a stem, following the footsteps of AirPods Pro. The report also said that Apple has decided to skip the dual optical detect sensors on the rumoured earphones.

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