Apple Airpods: 5 News and 3 Next Generation Faults

Apple Airpods have come up with one of the things that shook the smartphone world the most: the end of the 3.5mm port for conventional headsets. Instead, the headphones were connected via the famous Lightning port.

With the new port came the first generation of Apple Airpods, still the best choice among iPhone 7 headsets. Almost three years after the launch of this iPhone model - which has already been replaced by the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, iPhone XS and a new model has not yet been unveiled and referred to as iPhone 2019 - it was also time for a new generation of Apple Airpods.

Launched on March 20, 2019 in the US, Airpods 2 had their main news and predecessor enhancements revealed to consumers. In Brazil, it already has a sales page, although there is no set date for the arrival of the headphones in the country and it is not possible to order them.

We've put together the top 5 news and 3 misses about new Apple Airpods, which you can also use on your iPad or Mac. Check it out below!

1. Second Generation Apple Airpods: What's the Price?

Consumers of Apple products know that any device or accessory requires some investment. Airpods 2 are available on the Apple website in two different models.

The first, considered standard, comes with the second generation Airpods and a standard wired charging kit. It costs $ 159 in the United States. In Brazil, it will cost R $

The second version comes with the same headset, but with a kit that lets you charge your battery wirelessly. The price gets higher, costing $ 199. In reais, the price of this edition of Apple Airpods is around $ 771.

The wireless charging kit can be purchased separately and the good news is that it is also compatible with previous generation Airpods. The kit costs $ 79 in the United States. In Brazil, the case will arrive costing R $ 679, 00.

2. New Chip

There are not many design changes between the two generations of Apple Airpods. The big changes are up to what's in them, especially the new chip.

Designed especially for headsets, the new edition of the H1 chip promises to double the pairing quality of the headsets with the compatible handsets we mentioned at the beginning of the article. Sound playback quality has also been improved.

3. Airpods 2: Battery Life

Another of the improvements that the new H1 chip is is the battery life. Apple promises to deliver 50% more time to talk over the phone through the headset.

On the other hand, the lifespan of listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts remains the same as the original, delivering about five hours of use.

4. Wireless Charging Kit

New to this second generation of Apple Airpods is the wireless charging kit. Although more expensive than standard, it offers the advantage that it can be purchased separately and also work on early Airpods.

The kit allows you to carry your case wirelessly through Qi technology. From there, the Airpod case can have up to 24 hours of charge. As we mentioned in item 1 of the article, the Wireless Charging Kit can be purchased separately and is compatible with the first generation of Airpods.

5. Hey, Siri!

One of the biggest news from this generation of Apple headphones is its connection to the Siri virtual assistant. With voice commands you can change songs, make calls, adjust volume and even ask for directions.

All without having to pick up your iPhone.

Apple Airpods: What's NOT in the Second Generation

1. New colors or models

Although rumors point to new color options for Apple's headphones, the revelation of the Airpods 2 has shown that it will remain a single model. It is also available only in white, just like its predecessor.

Other rumors also pointed to a model with a different coating. Again, the headphones remain available with the standard coating only.

2. Sensors and new method to block noise

Another rumor available on the Internet pointed out that second-generation Apple Airpods would bring sensors to keep an eye on the health of its user, as Apple Watch already does. The rumor arose from an Apple-licensed patent related to headphones.

However, Airpods 2 do not feature any functionality similar to Apple's smartwatch.

Also commented on a new way to cancel out external noises that would be part of the design of the headphones. Nothing has been commented on in the development of the headphones and it will not feature any such technology.

3. Waterproof and sweat version

For those who exercise, a headset that can withstand the effects of sweat or water would be essential to increase the quality of running or cycling.

Because of this, it was estimated that Apple could release a "sport" version of the Airpods. They would have better protection against these factors. There was no mention of this functionality for Airpods.

Apple Airpods: What's Your Verdict?

And you, what did you think about the news from Apple for your headphones? Do you believe the investment is worth it? In addition to listening to music and talking on the phone, you can use them in conjunction with music keyboard apps to get a complete sense of how your music creations are doing.

What did you think of the new generation of Apple Airpods?

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