The AirPods and AirPods Pro are a huge success and many owners enjoy using the wireless earphones. The AirPods Pro have been on the market since 2019 and the earphones were renewed in 2022. There is a good chance that a successor will be released later this year.
The 3rd generation AirPods Pro will probably retain the current design, but with some minor adjustments. Furthermore, some details have been revealed, such as lossless support and possibly health sensors so that the AirPods Pro can measure your hearing.
Custom design for AirPods Pro 3
Most likely, the AirPods Pro 2nd generation will have a modified design. Including Mark Gurman from Bloomberg suggests that Apple has plans to change the design, but how is still unclear. earlier it was suggested that the stem of the AirPods Pro would disappear and be replaced by a design comparable to the Beats Studio Buds.
However, there is a good chance that the design will remain more or less the same and the Pros will still be equipped with silicone ear tips and a short rod. This is the unique feature of the AirPods and determines the brand. However, Apple can choose a different finish or customized fit.
Powerful H3 processor
The AirPods Pro 2 use the H2 chip and the next generation is expected to have an even faster chip. We may expect the H3 chip first in the AirPods Pro 3rd generation.
The current H2 chip has ensured that the AirPods support new features such as greatly improved noise cancellation, adaptive audio and transparency mode, call detection and more. Thanks to the H3 chip, Apple can go one step further and add the following functions.
AirPods with lossless support
When Apple announced Lossless audio, many Apple Music users were disappointed that the current AirPods don’t support it, not even the AirPods Max. The higher quality music simply cannot be played due to the limitations of Bluetooth. According to various rumors, this will change with the AirPods Pro 3.
Analysts think the AirPods Pro 3rd generation will be Apple’s first wireless earphones with lossless listening. earlier hinted Apple’s Gary Geaves already to Apple’s own wireless protocol that will enable lossless on wireless devices.
52Audio has spoken with various sources and they say that Apple develops earphones with greatly improved sound quality thanks to a different SiP (Session Initiation Protocol). This protocol enables multimedia communication, so consumers will notice a clear difference in sound quality. This will also greatly improve active noise cancellation and make it better tailored to the user and his environment.
Hearing health features
Apple is working on a number of hearing health features. In the future, a built-in hearing test could play tones and sounds to test how well a person can hear. The results are then processed in the health app and the user can receive feedback. If the AirPods detect a hearing problem, the health app advises you to consult a doctor.
Furthermore, the AirPods Pro 3rd generation could be better used to improve hearing. You can then see it as a kind of hearing aid in certain situations. The AirPods Pro already support similar functions, including Conversation Boost. This makes it possible to reduce background noise while the AirPods concentrate on speech.
Body temperature monitoring
Apple tested a temperature sensor built into the AirPods. It is currently unclear whether this will be added to the next generation of AirPods Pro. Temperature measurements from the ear are more accurate than temperature measurements taken from your forehead or wrist.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo say Apple has been saying for years that it wants to add more health features to the AirPods. In addition, Apple has patented AirPods with biometric sensors for monitoring heart rate, temperature, perspiration levels and more.
Other innovations
- Larger battery in charging case
- Longer battery life for AirPods thanks to larger built-in battery and new chip
Availability AirPods Pro 3
Unfortunately, it is not yet clear when we can expect the new generation of AirPods Pro. Apple will probably present these at the end of 2024, but there is also a chance that they will not appear until 2025. For now it remains to be seen.