AirPods Pro are wireless Bluetooth earbuds created by Apple and they have a new, amazing feature!
Before we find out what it is, let’s dive into some trivia and facts about them!
- AirPods Pro are wireless Bluetooth earbuds created by Apple
- They are a premium option compared to AirPods
- They are planned to be released on October 30, 2019
- AirPods Pro use the same H1 chip found in second generation AirPods
- They boast a slimmer design, active noise cancellation, adaptive EQ, IPX4 water resistance
- A new charging case with Qi standard
- And they include silicone tips
- Apple announced AirPods Pro on October 28, 2019
- They are to be released two days later on October 30
- They include features of AirPods
- Such as a built-in microphone that filters out background noise, built-in accelerometers and optical sensors can detect taps (e.g. double-tap to pause audio) and in-ear placement
- And automatic pausing when they are taken out of the ears
- They use the same H1 chip found in second generation AirPods that support hands-free “Hey Siri”
- They have active noise cancellation, accomplished by microphones that detect outside sound and filter it
- Active noise cancellation can be turned off or switched to “transparency mode” that helps users hear surroundings
- Noise cancellation modes can also be switched in iOS or by pinching the stems of the AirPods using a new “force sensor”
- Battery life is slightly shorter than AirPods at 4.5 hours due to the processing for noise cancellation
- They are rated IPX4 for water and sweat resistance
- They come with three sizes of silicone tips
- In iOS there is a software test to “[measure] the sound level in the ear and comparing it to what is coming from the speaker driver” to ensure a correct fit
- As well as a feature called “Adaptive EQ” that “automatically tunes music to the shape of your ear”
- The charging case advertises the same 24 hours of total listening time as the AirPods case
- It features standard Qi compatibility
- Support for AirPods Pro was added in iOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1, tvOS 13.2, and macOS Catalina 10.15.1
- They are compatible with any device that supports Bluetooth 4.0 or higher
- Including Android devices
- Although certain features such as automatic switching between devices are only available on Apple devices using iCloud
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