AirPods, the world’s most popular wireless headphones, are getting even better

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Cupertino, California — Apple today announced new AirPods , the second generation of the world’s most popular wireless headphones. AirPods revolutionized the wireless audio experience with a breakthrough design and the new AirPods build on the magical experience customers love. The new Apple-designed H1 chip, developed specifically for headphones, delivers performance efficiencies, faster connect times, more talk time and the convenience of hands-free "Hey Siri.” AirPods come with either a standard charging case or a new Wireless Charging Case for convenient charging at home and on the go. The new AirPods and AirPods with Wireless Charging Case are available to order on apple.com and the Apple Store app starting today, and in Apple Stores beginning next week.

“AirPods delivered a magical wireless experience and have become one of the most beloved products we’ve ever made. They connect easily with all of your devices, and provide crystal clear sound and intuitive, innovative control of your music and audio,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “The world’s best wireless headphones just got even better with the new AirPods. They are powered by the new Apple-designed H1 chip which brings an extra hour of talk time, faster connections, hands-free ‘Hey Siri’ and the convenience of a new wireless battery case.”

Manuel225599 on March 20th, 2019 at 14:50 UTC »

But can we finally disable/change the volume of the low battery sound?

GoudaGoudaGoudaGouda on March 20th, 2019 at 14:39 UTC »

No sound upgrades. No color options!? I mean... can we Atleast get black airpods?

Knotar3 on March 20th, 2019 at 13:35 UTC »

So with the new airpods being almost the same price as the current generation 1, are they going to drop the prices on the gen1?