Apple AirPods updated with spatial audio, adaptive EQ and new design: price, availability

At today’s event, Apple unveiled brand new Airpods. As expected, the new third-generation AirPods feature a refreshing new design, somewhat inspired by the AirPods Pro. However, there are some very significant improvements. The new AirPods are made with a larger in-ear design for better fit and comfort. They also come with a new battery and features like Adaptive EQ, new Apple Custom Driver, Spatial Audio, MagSafe wireless charging, new touch sensors. Apple said they are sweat and water resistant, with an IPX4 rating for the buds and body. The company also claims that the new Airpods will also offer better battery life. At the event, Apple also introduced a new line of MacBook Pros based on the M1 Pro Chip, the M1 Max.

At the event, Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said, “We’re excited to introduce the next generation of AirPods, delivering unparalleled audio with adaptive EQ and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and seamless interaction between Apple devices.”make the world’s best-selling headphones even better.”

Specifications for AirPods

While the new AirPods are packed with features, the highlight is spatial audio, and the company is making a big deal out of it. Spatial Audio offers immersive sound beyond stereo and delivers immersive surround sound based on the user’s head movement, powered by new sensors. Spatial Audio creates a 3D audio experience by moving sound almost anywhere in space, and now Dolby Atmos ensures that music sounds at its best, and it doesn’t matter if someone is enjoying music or on a Facetime call, Spatial Audio provides an immersive experience.

The new AirPods offer spatial audio and other features while extending battery life.

Apple uses a custom driver on the new Airpods along with a wide dynamic range amplifier that is said to deliver powerful bass with crisp, clear highs. Acoustic mesh covers the microphone to help reduce wind noise for crystal clear voice calls, and they feature AAC-ELD, a superior speech codec that delivers Full HD voice quality. However, they do not offer active noise cancellation or transparency mode. This is still reserved for the more expensive Airpods Pro and AirPods Max.

One-touch setup automatically pairs AirPods with other Apple devices. At the same time, Audio Sharing allows listeners to share an audio stream between two sets of AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max. However, this feature will only work with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV. The new Airpods are also equipped with a sensor that can accurately detect skin, and depending on where the AirPods are placed, whether in the ear, in a pocket, or on a table, it ensures that the AirPods stop playing music as soon as they are taken. from the ear.

Apple says that for an optimal listening experience with rich detail, the new AirPods feature an adaptive equalizer. The adaptive equalizer adjusts the sound in real time based on how the AirPods fit in the user’s ear. The inward-facing microphone controls the sound. Based on feedback, Adaptive EQ, powered by computational audio, adjusts the low and mid frequencies so that the user doesn’t miss anything with any variety of settings.

Apple also announced that the new AirPods are now part of the Find My network, which includes hundreds of millions of iPhones, iPads and Macs around the world. AirPods users can now use Find Me Proximity View and Lost Mode to track lost AirPods or have them play a sound to track them and find them easily.

The new AirPods offer an extra hour of battery life compared to previous generations. They can provide up to six hours of listening time and up to four hours of talk time. Simply charging them for five minutes provides about an hour of battery life, and with four additional charges in the case, users can get up to 30 hours of total listening time. The new AirPods now also support MagSafe wireless charging.

Prices for AirPods

The brand new AirPods are priced at $179 in the US and will be available in India for $248 from Apple’s online store. Pre-orders start today in India and 26 other countries and regions, and will be available in stores starting October 26th. With the arrival of the new AirPods, 2nd generation AirPods will cost $175 and AirPods Pro with MagSafe charging case. will now be available for $335. With every purchase of any AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max, new Apple Music subscribers can get six months of free service.