With the increasing number of news about the noise reduction version of AirPods over the past few days, it seems likely that this product will be released in the near future.

People are just moving forward in the face. In the first half of the year, I decided that there would be no more new AirPods this year. After all, I just updated it at the end of March, and there was no change in appearance. I only updated the H1 chip and the wireless charging box. However, if it is updated again in the second half of the year, is there a feeling of “into the national army in 49 years” when it started the new model in the first half of the year?

But Apple has already figured out how to get money out of your pocket, as they have always done – launching the Pro version of AirPods Pro.

Macrumors cited “Economic Daily” has released some new news about AirPods Pro. For example, in terms of color, the previously anticipated AirPods Pro will be launched based on this year’s new iPhone color. There are four colors including black, white, gold and midnight green, but from this report, the color of AirPods Pro may be more than expected, a total of eight. At the same time, the charging box uses a similar Sony WF- 1000XM3 flat box and support wireless charging.

The price is expected to start at $260 (about RMB1,837). There may be different versions, but obviously this product will be more expensive than AirPods. If the final price exceeds 2,000 yuan, it is not impossible. .

▲ Active Noise Reduction. Image: Electronic Design

As for the function, at present, this product is mainly active noise reduction and waterproof function. After the user experience has reached the highest level in the market, the functional difference of active noise reduction will be between AirPods and AirPods Pro. The decisive difference.

As for AirPoThe design of the ds is basically inconsistent with the various renderings leaked out on the Internet. Although the netizens nicknamed “hair dryers”, it is foreseeable that when AirPods Pro is actually launched, these netizens who scream ugly will change their tastes.

Apple has always been good at detail polishing, the same design, Apple’s actual products are usually more refined than renderings. The “Yuba”-shaped iPhone 11 was also ugly in the rendering period, and after Apple used a whole piece of glass to cut out the back cover, the real machine looked pleasing to the eye, so I was full of confidence in AirPods Pro.

Why is AirPods Pro

The emergence of AirPods Pro is justified. AirPods is an excellent headset. It is also a true wireless headset with the same advantages and disadvantages. For example, the semi-open structure design can’t block the noise. The so-called passive noise reduction effect is almost zero.

In order to achieve the ideal noise reduction effect, switching to the in-ear design is a normal choice. You should not look at the market to have a semi-open active noise reduction, but if it is more effective and as the main hit Selling point, in-ear design is the only choice.

It’s just that the semi-open and in-ear styles are not a progressive upgrade relationship but a parallel design with their own advantages and disadvantages.

The semi-open AirPods have the “air feeling” that the in-ear headphones don’t have. After wearing it for a while, it seems to disappear into the invisible. There are also several editors in our company who don’t take AirPods every day. Semi-open headphones can do this.

But in order to make a non-inductive effect, when AirPods is worn on the ear, even if it is not loose, it is absolutely impossible to say how secure it is. Otherwise, a Chen surname editor will not be a lost AirPods professional.

The in-ear design obviously has better air tightness and reliability. It can be used on the subway only by passive noise reduction, and as long as you have used soundproof headphones, you can no longer bear AirPods on the subway. Noisy.

With the active noise reduction function, a true wireless headset like the Sony WF-1000XM is enough for use on an airplane. And choose in-ear to do active noise reduction, obviously Apple does not intend to make noise reduction into a half-hanger function.

Apple’s true wireless headset product line is now complete

After AirPods Pro confirmed the main noise reduction, Apple’s current true wireless headset product line has basically been laid out, out of the smallest and stylish AirPods, PowerBeats Pro main sports scene, the three have covered the consumer level Most of the headsets use the scene, and the experience is different.

Interestingly, Apple seems to be interested in adopting a sufficiently large differentiated design between true wireless headsets.

AirPods is a semi-open design. This design is the most affordable, and the charging box is also the smallest, no burden in the pocket, and now it is the darling of the market trend, has become a cultural symbol. There is no problem hanging all over the ear for a whole day.

PowerBeats Pro uses the ear-in-ear design, while enhancing the waterproof and sweat-proof function, the most suitable for sports wear, don’t worry about any possibility of falling, but at the same time the charging box is also the largest, which is not conducive to empty-handed out.

AirPods Pro is mainly used for noise reduction and is suitable for daily commuting and travel, but it is not expected to be suitable for long-term wear. It has functional scene requirements for noise filtering, such as subway and aircraft environment, or it is quiet for itself.The environment has certain needs. At the same time, it is also larger than AirPods from the charging box.

Someone may have this concern, AirPods will not be affected by AirPods Pro and finally disappear completely. In fact, as mentioned above, Apple actually has enough intermediate zones for AirPods and AirPods Pro. The semi-open and in-ear design is divided into two different types of people, plus the difference in positioning. The possibilities are almost insignificant.

Whether friends who have already started AirPods should buy AirPods Pro again, this depends on the individual needs. It is more important for the non-inductive wearing experience, or more important for the noise reduction function. If the budget is sufficient, it is naturally recommended. Start with.

In the end, AirPods Pro didn’t really hit my face. After all, I said that it will not be upgraded to AirPods, but I didn’t say that it would not be a parallel device like Pro. What is most anticipated now is when AirPods Pro will be released, and what kind of noise reduction experience it will bring.