If the reports from various reliable sources come true, the AirPods Pro 2 they are one of the products that Apple will present during the second half of the year. Although in recent months we have heard all kinds of rumors about it, today 52Audio share the new images of the headphones. After analyzing the leak, there is bad and good news.
The bad news is that the design of the AirPods Pro 2, according to these images and following the line of other recent leaks, does not change compared to the current model. Some reports had anticipated that Apple would substantially change the design to differentiate them from the standard AirPods, which in their third generation embraced elements that were only present in the Pro variant.
Among these alleged changes, the most prominent was the reduction in the dimensions of the “stick”, but in the images provided 52Audio there are no differences in this regard. Let us remember, yes, that we are facing a leak and it must be taken as such; with a grain of salt until it’s official.
Now, inside there would be news. According to the aforementioned media, Apple will introduce important improvements in the H1 chip. It would have higher performance and energy consumption thanks to an improving manufacturing process. These characteristics will allow you to offer a “self-adaptive” active noise cancellation and better “Find” performance (Find My) —to locate them—.
The source mentions that the sound quality will be very similar to the AirPods 3but the boost of noise cancellation will make a difference.
Likewise, the AirPods Pro 2 would have heart rate detection, as it will be able to measure and analyze the data generated by the inner ear. The sources consulted by 52Audio They believe that the headphones could also measure the temperature, although they do not dare to guarantee it.
Case with USB-C port, microphone and speakers
The charging case is not far behind. In fact, it is in this accessory where we appreciate a good number of novelties. The most visible, without a doubt, is the goodbye to the Lightning port in favor of USB-C. On the right side some openings are observed, supposedly to give space to microphones that will help AirPods Pro 2 improve ambient sound mode.
For its part, in the lower part we see openings for speakerswhich will be used to emit sounds that support the “Find” function —like AirTags—.
The issue of the USB-C port differs from a report by Ming-Chi Kuo, who announced in May that the AirPods Pro case would keep Lightning for at least one more generation. That is, the AirPods Pro 2 would be the last to carry said connector. Additionally, the analyst said that Apple plans to manufacture the headphones in Vietnam to lighten the burden of production in China.
It is very possible, but not certain, that Apple will present the AirPods Pro 2 during its usual September event, in which we will also meet the iPhone 14.