AirPods Max simply celebrated their second birthday in December and whereas Apple’s fledgling effort at over-ear headphones continues to be well-regarded, individuals are naturally interested by AirPods Max 2.
Nicely for those who have been hoping to attend for that second era to repair any of the complaints with the originals you might have an extended wait forward of you as analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tasks that they will not go into manufacturing till the second half of 2024, which means a launch in early 2025 is feasible.
In latest tweets, Kuo lists three merchandise due for a refresh inside this timeframe. He mentions a second-generation HomePod mini, AirPods Max 2, and a “low-cost model” of Apple’s iconic AirPods.
(1/2)I predict Apple’s subsequent vital acoustic product refresh time is will likely be in 2H24-1H25. The next new merchandise will possible begin mass manufacturing in 2H24 on the earliest.1. HomePod mini 2.2. AirPods Max 2.3. AirPods low-cost model.February 3, 2023
What ought to we count on
At no level did Kuo supply clues about what we’ll see within the AirPods Max 2. The obvious options we hope to see enhancements in are noise canceling, higher battery life, new colour choices, and possibly a U1 location chip, and Apple will most likely swap to a USB-C port as an alternative of its Lightning port.
Relating to pricing, the primary gen AirPods got here in at $549, which is not costly for audiophile headphones, however the AirPods Max fall someplace in between that class and the higher tier of client headphones. Based mostly on Kuo’s predictions, we do know that Apple is hoping to supply a pair of $99 AirPods, however nearly two years out we’ll consider it once we see it.
Nonetheless, with Cupertino tremendous centered on getting its $3,000 Apple AR/VR headset out inside the yr, hopefully it would have some extra inexpensive merchandise too.
Talking of inexpensive Apple merchandise, in response to a Tweet from our very personal Sean Riley and the well-regarded Marques Brownlee, Apple must be promoting a coaster for its Homepod. I hope Apple will not cost $49.99 for one thing you should buy at Michaels for $2.
Whew, the thriving HomePod coaster companies should be sweating these updates. https://t.co/YlEAdkhbzQFebruary 2, 2023
