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Apple announced a new model of wireless earphone AirPods at the “Power Fully Open” special event on October 19, Japan time.
The new AirPods, the third-generation model, has a completely new exterior and interior design. The style is similar to that of AirPods Pro, and it is the first to support spatial audio. Spatial audio / Dolby Atmos also supports head tracking.
In addition, it has an IPX4 splash-proof structure that is resistant to sweat and rain, the battery drive time has been extended from the conventional 5 hours to 6 hours, it can be played for 30 hours with a case, and the driver has a newly designed sound quality, which fits the user’s ears and the environment. It is equipped with new functions such as Adaptive EQ according to.
Adaptive EQ is an equalizer that automatically optimizes according to the shape of the ear, how it is worn, and the degree of sealing. It is detected by the microphone mounted inside.
It also supports the AAC-ELD codec, which has excellent voice reproducibility, improving voice quality during FaceTime calls.
It reads out notifications and supports the “find” network, which is the same as the higher model AirPods Pro. The case can be recharged with MagSafe in addition to the traditional Qi. Lightning for wired. The cable is included with USB-C to Lightning. The operation is to pinch the stem like AirPods Pro.
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The price is 179 dollars / 23,800 yen. The conventional model (second generation) will be sold together with the price reduced to $ 129 / 16,800 yen. Reservations are accepted from today and will be released on October 26th.
Differences from the higher-end AirPods Pro (30,580 yen) are that it does not support active noise canceling and that it is not a silicon replaceable eartip. It’s a new design, but it’s functionally like a cheaper version of the AirPods Pro.
The main differences from the previous generation AirPods (2nd generation) are support for spatial audio and head tracking, extended battery life, and IPX4 splash proof.
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The contents are the same H1 chip as the conventional model and Pro
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Equipped with a new skin detection sensor. It goes to sleep by determining whether it is worn on the ear or just put in the pocket without putting it in the case. It’s also not on the current AirPods Pro.
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